The House was back in session this week, where we passed multiple bills that will help protect our communities, create good paying jobs, and provide for our working families and seniors. Read more
On Monday, the House will return to Harrisburg for a busy week of committee meetings and session days. While we have many important legislative proposals before us, the big topic on everyone’s mind is the long overdue state budget. Read more
On Wednesday afternoon, three police officers lost their lives in the line of duty while serving a domestic-related warrant in York County. My heart is with the officers' families, their colleagues, and the entire community shaken by yet another senseless act of gun violence. Read more
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I hope everyone enjoyed their Labor Day Weekend and was able to take some time to relax and enjoy the last days of summer. With the budget impasse still underway and the SEPTA situation continuing to unfold, the Senate is scheduled to return to session on Monday, September 8. Read more
For students and families across central Chester County, this week marked the start of a brand-new school year. As the parent of two school-aged children, I know the first week always brings its challenges, especially getting back into routines, early bedtimes, homework, and after-school activities, but I hope everyone had a great first week and is excited for the rest of the 2025-2026 school year! Read more
My team and I had a great time at Uwchlan Township Community Day last Saturday, speaking with neighbors about the issues on their minds and sharing information about the services my district office can offer. Read more
On Thursday night, families across the district tuned in to watch our very own Mid-Atlantic Champion Glenmoore-Eagle Little League Baseball team take on the Midwest champion team from South Dakota. Read more
Another week has gone by, and the Senate Republicans have still not made any progress on helping to advance a budget. Instead of coming back to Harrisburg, organizing their caucus, and working to deliver a budget, Senate Republican leadership has opted to spend the week golfing with campaign donors and negotiating via Twitter (Senator Pittman and Senator Ward). Read more
“Workers, students, and seniors in Chester County rely on SEPTA to get to jobs, schools and medical appointments, and our small businesses rely on SEPTA to bring their employees to work,” state Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, said. “If we fail to reach a funding agreement and provide critical support for transit, it would mean more traffic on our roads and a huge hit to the economy in southeastern PA, which is the major economic engine for the rest of the state. SEPTA service cuts would be an enormous loss for our region and for our Commonwealth.” Read more
It is now the beginning of August, meaning our state budget is officially one month late, leaving Pennsylvanians, local governments, school districts, and communities across the commonwealth in a fiscal limbo. Despite repeated efforts and compromise proposals from House Democrats, Senate Republicans have continued to slow roll on solutions and have not been to work since July 17th. Read more
This week, we learned the results of the annual PJM capacity auction, which determines the prices utility companies will pay in the coming year to purchase their electricity from power plants. Read more
The House was in session at the start of this week to continue our efforts to advance a state budget, which is now 18 days past the June 30 deadline. Read more
We are now 11 days past the July 1 state budget deadline, and House Democrats remain committed to advancing a people-first agenda that lifts up and benefits all Pennsylvanians. While negotiations continue, rank-and-file members have not yet seen any final language, but I will continue to share any updates as they become available. Read more
The House convened for session on Monday and Tuesday this week, as we continue to await a response from the Senate on the state budget. Read more
The House was back in session this week, passing bills that would require multi-state corporations to pay their fair share of state taxes, allow daycare centers to stock EpiPens, create transparency around junk fees, protect renters and communities, regulate the use of AI in political campaigns, and more. Read more
My team and I are feeling the weight of the events that transpired this past weekend in Minnesota and here at home. Read more
It was a busy week in Harrisburg, with several bills advancing out of the House and moving to the Senate for consideration, including legislation to protect the privacy and well-being of Pennsylvania's students as well as legislation that would protect patients, hospitals, and nursing homes from corporate greed. Additionally, we passed another bill that would take steps toward a long-overdue minimum wage increase for Pennsylvania workers. Read more
We’ve wrapped up another busy week, with committee meetings and House session days on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, plus graduations and end-of-school-year activities here in the district. Read more
It was a shorter week here in central Chester County following the Memorial Day holiday, but it was a busy one. We held our monthly Mobile Office at the Downingtown Library, I toured Bartram’s Garden with the Southeast Delegation in Philadelphia, and I hosted legislative town halls in East Brandywine Township and at Freedom Village in West Brandywine Township. We’re back in Harrisburg next week as budget season ramps up, and there is a committee vote scheduled for Monday on my PRESS legislation. Read more
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