Read about legislation I supported to help you; a text scam targeting drivers; a new date for Senior Farmers Market vouchers and more

Rep. Dan Goughnour June 10, 2025

Holding cyber charters accountable – and other news from the PA House

Cyber charters are public schools paid for by tax dollars, yet taxpayers have no say in how these schools spend that money. Last week in the PA House, we took steps to change that by passing the Cyber Charter Reform Act .

The bill would bring billions of dollars back to public schools and taxpayers through commonsense reforms like setting standard education tuition rates, capping how much money cyber charters can accumulate, and banning them from offering enrollment incentives like gifts and vacations.

I also voted for – and the House passed – bills that would:

Encourage better eating with the Pennsylvania Food Bucks Program.
Reduce barriers to contraceptive health care.
Support research on neurodegenerative conditions.
Improve access to social work services and professional counseling.
Allow eligible Property Tax/Rent Rebate claimants to get their rebate earlier.
Ban the deceptive sales practice of “speculative ticketing.”
Protect the public by requiring AEDs at school athletic events.
Provide a two-year window to justice for childhood sexual abuse survivors.

Visit this page to read more about these and other bills we passed this week.

June 24 is new distribution date for Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program

Seniors: please note that the original date for farmers market voucher distribution has been changed. The new distribution date is Tuesday, June 24. Visit this page to find a list of distribution sites and this page to learn more about the program and eligibility requirements.

Stepping into the boots of a firefighter

I recently had the chance to suit up at the Pittsburgh Fire Fighters IAFF’s Fire Ops 101 to see for myself what firefighters go through. It was an eye-opening experience.

Steer clear of this scam targeting motorists!

PennDOT has received reports about scammers trying to impersonate the agency or DMV to obtain personal data through a tactic known as smishing. The scam messages claim that the recipient’s failure to pay an outstanding fee could result in additional fines, a suspended vehicle registration, or suspended driving privileges if not acted on immediately. Please be aware that PennDOT does not send texts about traffic violations or fines. You can read more here.

Job Fair is June 13

A Summer Job Fair is planned from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 13 at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh’s Main Branch, 4400 Forbes Ave.

Connect with hiring professionals from a variety of industries across the community and access services to support your career and personal development.

We’re here to help!

My team and I are here to assist with a variety of state government-related services, so please don’t hesitate to visit the district office at Tube City Center in McKeesport, call us at 412-664-0035, or visit my website, www.repgoughnour.com.