The state has a handy tool to help you search for grants. Visit this page to search for grants or visit my website for the most recent list of grant programs open for applications. 

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission has opened applications for its 2025 Cultural and Historical Support Grants, aimed at strengthening museums and historical societies across the state. Eligible museums and county historical societies can apply for general operating support through the Commonwealth’s Single Application for Assistance portal. The deadline is Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at midnight. Full details and guidelines are available on the PHMC website. As always, you can contact my office for assistance with any grant program or application process.    

Everyone deserves access to health care. And no one should go broke or be forced to choose between their medical bills and other necessities like groceries, utilities or housing. No one should have to ask the trauma center for a price sheet and a credit application before getting emergency care.  

Beyond even that, preserving health care is preserving one-sixth of Pennsylvania’s economy and tens of thousands of good jobs across the commonwealth that can’t be outsourced.   

Health care is under attack in Washington, D.C., like never before. We’re fighting to protect your health coverage, expand access to care and ensure quality and affordable health care in Pennsylvania. Just this year, we’ve passed many bills to make sure you can stay healthy or take care of yourself when you – or someone you love – grows older, gets sick, or is injured. 

Enshrining Affordable Care Act Protections - I voted to pass bills to: 

• Make sure parents can keep their children insured until age 26, because medical bills should never stand in the way of a bright future. 
• Stop insurance companies from capping your coverage for essential benefits – because lifetime benefits should last a lifetime. 
• Protect coverage for pre-existing conditions, ensuring that all coverage is maintained, no matter what health condition you have – some insurance companies even try to treat getting pregnant as a “pre-existing condition” to deny care.  
• Require health insurance policies to cover preventive health care services without cost-sharing, keeping you healthy now and screening for health care issues that could arise in the future. After all, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  
• Make sure Private Equity firms can’t buy up our hospitals and nursing homes and drain them dry before closing them down and leaving our communities without any care options.  

Protecting Our Moms – I voted to pass bills to:  

• Require insurance coverage for blood pressure monitors for home use within one year of the delivery or end of pregnancy. 
• Expand Medical Assistance to cover blood pressure monitors for home use as a pregnancy-related service. 
• Require health insurers to cover diagnostic breast examinations. 

Protecting our Seniors  

I voted to pass a bill to make sure older residents who get their medicine from PACE and PACENET never have to worry about being kicked off those benefits due to a Social Security benefit increase.  

I voted to pass a bill making it easier for you to get your medicine by cutting red tape and allowing electronic transfer of certain prescription medications between pharmacies. 

I passed a bill to protect student-athletes and people who attend games by requiring AEDs at school athletic events- in fact, I also fought to pass a bill requiring every state building be equipped with an AED. 

I voted to pass a bill to make sure insurance companies can’t deny your child coverage when health care providers deliver services like speech therapy, occupational therapy or anything else when the care is provided in a school setting.  

I voted to pass a bill recognizing your teeth are part of your body and requiring Medical Assistance to provide dental coverage.  

I voted to pass a bill to make sure insurers cover contraceptives. 

It’s a lot, but health care is vital and impacts us all. Now? It’s up to the state Senate to stand up for you. Please call your senator and tell them to act.  

Want to know more? Visit www.pahouse.com/deliveringforpa. 

It was an honor to present Coach Lindsey Bates with a citation for his commitment and dedication to teaching youth boxing, discipline, confidence and grit. Coach Bates has been a father figure to so many of the youth that attend Star City Boxing Gym.

I recognized Maximiliano Betances for being a high performing boxer -- who has won state championships, competed in Nationals, and even competed in the 2024 Olympic Trials. I also recognized Eric Martinez, a seasoned young boxer from Reading, for transitioning to his professional career as a boxer and has been crowned Pennsylvania State Champion 20 times, as well as United States Boxing National Champion 5 times. In addition to these remarkable accolades, Eric boasts an impressive record of 100 wins, 21 knockouts, and 21 losses, totaling over 120 bouts.

A huge Congratulations to Alex and Monica Betances and everyone who made the Star City “Bring the Heat” Boxing event a great success! 

Events like these do more than showcase talent; they create safe, positive spaces for families and neighbors to come together, support our youth and uplift a sport that teaches discipline, focus and resilience.

I joined Senator Judy Schwank for a meeting with the Schuylkill River Greenway NHA team to discuss their proposed plans to develop trailhead parking and rehabilitate the Schuylkill River Trail on the Riverview Section between Buttonwood Street and Baer Park in the City of Reading. I am looking forward to opening this space for our community.  

I was happy to welcome Glenn Key, a veteran and one of my constituents, to my District office this week. Thank you for your visit, Glenn!

The Reading POPS Orchestra will take the stage in Wyomissing later this month as part of the Borough’s 2025 Summer Concert Series. The performance is scheduled for Saturday, July 26 at 7 PM in the Wyomissing Area High School Auditorium. 

Star City Boxing is hosting a FREE Youth Fitness and Wellness Camp every Thursday through August 28 from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM. There will be 1-hour instructor-led sessions covering boxing fundamentals, fitness, and self-defense training. All equipment will be provided. Reach out to Star City Boxing at 484-357-4677 to register.  

The West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library will host a cupcake decorating event on Tuesday, July 29 at 5:30 PM for all amateur bakers ages 14 and up to try their hand at recreating professional cupcake decorations. Materials will be provided. Once decorated, volunteers will be voting for the best cupcakes in various categories. Email communityoutreach@springtwplibrary.org to register and to inform them of any allergies.   

I am co-hosting a Back-to-School event from 12-2 PM on Saturday, August 16 with Reading City Councilor Chris Miller at the Barbey Playground, 200 Schuylkill Ave. in Reading. We will have a backpack and school supply giveaway while supplies last. The rain date for this event is Sunday, August 17. We look forward to seeing our students and families there!!     

As always, my team and I are here to help you navigate state programs and services. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, concerns, or ideas. If you can't make it into my district office, you can visit one of my satellite offices! Find my office information below:

Centro Hispano Casa Senior Center

25 N. 2nd St., Reading, PA, 19601

every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Spring Township Municipal Building

2850 Windmill Rd., Sinking Spring, PA, 19608

1st and 3rd Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

100 N. Front St., Reading, PA, 19601

1st and 3rd Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Glenside/Hensler Homes O'Pake Community Center

880 Avenue A, Reading, PA, 19601

2nd and 4th Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

We also host D.A.V Services (Disabled American Veterans) in my office

1111 Penn Ave., Wyomissing, PA 19610

every other Monday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Pennsylvania State Capitol

104-A East Wing Main Capitol
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 772-1858

District Office

1111 Penn Ave.
Wyomissing, PA 19610

(484) 577-2756