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The latest news from the State Capitol |
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Farmers Discuss Concerns, Legislative Priorities |
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National Night Out Links Families, First Responders. |
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New Law Targets Drug Overdose Response |
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A Last Hurrah for Summer! |
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DMAP Permits Available Starting Monday |
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Farmers Discuss Concerns, Legislative Priorities
Coble’s Locust Lane Farm LLC and the Dauphin County Farm Bureau hosted a discussion this week about problems facing family farms. Agriculture is Pennsylvania’s No. 1 industry, and as you know, farmers work 24/7 to put food on our tables.
The Coble family runs an eighth generation, bicentennial farm near Hershey, where they produce beef and pork.
Farm Bureau leaders talked to Rep. Justin Fleming (D-Dauphin) and me about pressing issues, including containment methods for avian flu and legislation related to food processing residuals.
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National Night Out Links Families, First Responders.
What a fantastic week for National Night Out in the 106th District! The events held Tuesday and Wednesday gave children an opportunity to interact with police, firefighters and EMS personnel in a safe, fun setting.
Music, food, activities and laughter were prevalent when I visited Hummelstown Borough, Derry Township, Lower Swatara Township, and the joint event hosted by South, West and East Hanover townships.
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New Law Targets Drug Overdose Response
I recently voted in support of a new state law to enhance drug overdose reporting and response to combat this ongoing epidemic.
Act 18 of 2025 will ensure emergency medical services (EMS) providers are fully integrated into Pennsylvania’s overdose surveillance systems, enabling faster, more accurate data sharing across agencies. By improving real-time coordination, Act 18 strengthens our ability to respond to overdoses and save lives.
The law will take effect at the end of the year.
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A Last Hurrah for Summer!
With students soon set to return to the classroom, many families are looking to squeeze in one more vacation, long weekend or day trip. Fortunately, Pennsylvania has a lot of fun options close to home or within a few hours’ drive!
Check out the Visitpa.com website for an array of travel ideas, from outdoor adventures and historic sites to arts and culture destinations, amusement attractions and other must-visit places, Pennsylvania has something for everyone and every budget.
Click here to start planning!
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DMAP Permits Available Starting Monday
The third round of antlerless deer license sales kicks off at 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, which also marks the first opportunity for hunters to pick up their Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) permits.
DMAP permits are used to harvest an antlerless deer on the specific property for which the permit is issued. For some properties, DMAP permits are available to purchase directly, online or at an issuing agent, and hunters may purchase up to two permits per property. For other properties, a hunter must first obtain between one and four coupons from the landowner, then redeem them to purchase their DMAP permits.
Each DMAP permit costs $10.97 for residents and $35.97 for nonresidents.
According to the Pennsylvania Game Commission, antlerless deer licenses also remain available in most WMUs. When the third round of sales begins Monday, hunters who already have bought two antlerless licenses can pick up a third, or hunters who have not yet gotten a license can purchase up to three.
Read more here.
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