Hello Neighbor,

In our newsletter, you will find legislative information and updates from Upper Moreland, Lower Moreland, Bryn Athyn, Hatboro, and Abington, along with information about state-related programs and services.

We have some exciting events coming up around the district, so be sure to stay informed through my newsletter and social media. As always, feel free to call our office at 215-259-5962 for help with state services or send me an email at RepGuenst@pahouse.net.

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OFFICE CLOSURE FOR LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

Our office will be closed on Friday, August 29th and

Monday, September 1st in observance of the Labor Day holiday.

We will re-open on Tuesday, September 2nd at 9am.

We hope that everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing Labor Day! 

Pennsylvania House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship Program Applications Now Being Accepted

The PA House of Representatives Fellowship Program for Spring of 2026 is now accepting applications. All submissions are due October 1st, 2025.

The Fellowship Program is based in Pennsylvania’s Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Fellows are assigned to work in House Standing Committees or House Leadership offices, are compensated for their work (which may also include college credit), and are provided the opportunities to draft and present their own legislation, attend meet-and-greets with various public officials and staff, and tour some of the Commonwealth’s historic public spaces, to name a few.

Qualified applicants will be:

-College undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or law school students;

-Enrolled in a Pennsylvania college/university, or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution; and

-Pursuing any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

Please visit www.pahousefellowship.us for more information about

the Fellowship.

Applications can be submitted via email to pahousefellowship@pabmc.net.

Changes to SNAP and Medicaid Benefits

In July of 2025, President Trump signed a bill into law that will change programs run by the PA Department of Human Services (DHS).

This law makes changes to Medical Assistance (Medicaid) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). For some SNAP recipients, these changes will begin September 1st, 2025.

PA DHS is waiting for information on how states must implement these changes.

If you are enrolled in these programs, your benefits have not changed at this time and will not change without notice from DHS.

Please make sure that you keep your address and other contact information up-to-date with DHS as well as the USPS to avoid missing this correspondence.

To see how and if these changes affect you, please contact the Montgomery County Assistance Office Customer Service Line at 877-395-8930.

You can also check the PA Department of Human Services website for any updates or changes:

Department of Human Services | Department of Human Services | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Update on PA State Grants

The PA General Assembly provides funding for the PA State Grant and other special programs that PHEAA helps to administer. Right now, the state budget is still being finalized, so until it’s signed, final 2025–26 PA State Grant award amounts and disbursements are on hold.

Please note that other PHEAA-administered programs may also be affected.

PHEAA recommends that students talk with their school’s financial aid office to understand how this may impact their aid package.

Updates will be shared as soon as they become available. You can also find up-to-date information on the PHEAA website:

PHEAA: One of the Nation's Leading Student Aid Organizations

Packing Backpacks With Cradles to Crayons

Last week, I joined several other lawmakers at the Cradles to Crayons

“Legislator’s Backpack-a-Thon.”

As legislators, we all know how important it is to set children up for success when beginning a new school year. By packing these backpacks full of necessary school items, we ensured that 1000 children will start the school year off right and with all the items they need to learn and flourish.

I was happy to participate in this special event and wish all the kiddos in my district and across the Commonwealth a great start to school and happy first day back!

AQUA Improvements To Close Philmont Ave. in
Lower Moreland

PennDOT has announced that AQUA PA will perform water main construction on Philmont Avenue in Lower Moreland Township beginning September 2nd.

This construction will tentatively run through Monday, June 1st, 2026.

Philmont Avenue will be closed weekdays from 9am-3pm between Pine Road and Byberry Road.

Local access will be maintained. Drivers are advised to allow extra time when traveling near the work area because backups and delays will occur. All scheduled activities are weather dependent.

Montco Forever Green  - Open Space Grant Program

The Montgomery County Planning Commission is excited to announce Montgomery County’s new open space grant program, Montco Forever Green, which is set to launch on September 1st, 2025.

This program is focused on preserving open space in Montgomery County in perpetuity. 

-Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

-Eligible applicants include the county’s 62 municipalities and nonprofit land conservation organizations.

-Projects may include fee title or conservation easement acquisitions of any open land in the county. The projects may be of any size and in any setting from rural to urban.

-The maximum grant award is $500,000.

-A minimum match of 25 percent of the grant award is required.

More information, including the program’s guidebook, is available at www.montgomerycountypa.gov/MontcoForeverGreen.

Family Fall Fair

Mark your calendars and join us for our first ever Family Fall Fair! We are so excited to host this exciting event for residents and families in our district. There will be fun children’s activities and games, vendors, local resources, snacks, crafts, and more!

We hope that you will join us on October 4th from 2pm-4pm in the field behind Upper Moreland Middle School - 4000 Orangemans Road, Hatboro, PA 19040.

Fall Shredding Event

Join us for our free shredding event — a fantastic opportunity to protect your personal information while making a positive impact on your community!

Safely dispose of old documents and keep your sensitive information out of the wrong hands. Paper shredding is a powerful deterrent to identity theft, making it nearly impossible for thieves to reconstruct private details. Plus, shredding supports paper recycling, helping to reduce waste in landfills! 

And here’s another way to give back — bring non-perishable food items for donation and support local food banks while you’re there. 

We’re thrilled to offer this service once again for our constituents. Protect your identity, reduce waste, and help your community — all in one event! 

Veterans Expo

Mark your calendars and join me, Rep. Brian Munroe, and Rep. Melissa Cerrato at our Veterans Expo on Friday, September 19th from 11am-2pm! This event is for veterans and will be held at the VE Club - 130 Davisville Road in Warminster. 

There will be several veteran-related vendors to help with support and resources as well as VA representatives. A free lunch will be served to all of those in attendance.

Registration is required so please call Rep. Munroe’s office at 215-323-6997 to register today. You can also register by scanning the QR code below or clicking the following link:

https://www.pahouse.net/munroe/RSVP/?id=1733.

If you're a veteran, this is one event you won’t want to miss! I hope to see you there!

Veterans Service Hours

We are proud to offer Veterans Service Hours every second Thursday to assist veterans with a variety of issues – including but not limited to Compensation and Pension Claims, Education Benefits, State Benefits, and Burial and Survivor Benefits.

A department service officer will be on site. Reach out to our office at 215-259-5962 to make a one-hour appointment. Call to make your appointment today!