Dear Neighbor,

Good news from Harrisburg! The PA House passed my bill (H.B. 411) to provide long-overdue financial relief to some of our most senior retirees!

This COLA would help nearly 60,000 retired public employees—many now in their 80s—who haven’t seen a pension adjustment in 23 years. It’s time we support those who spent their careers serving us.

In addition, the House also passed my AP Exam Cost Reduction bill (H.B. 819) that would help provide access to rigorous courses of study for all students. I’m particularly proud of this bill, as it was proposed by students of North Penn High School who also aided in its crafting when I introduced it for the first time in our previous legislative session.

Both bills now move to the Senate for approval.

Reducing costs for veterans

My District Office hosted our first Veterans’ Discount Card Event and it was a hit! Dozens of veterans registered their DD-14s and received cards good for discounts at 650 businesses.

Thank you to Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds Jeanne Sorg and her staff for helping us make it such a great event.

Helping local seniors stay healthy

My colleague, Sen. Maria Collett and I joined with the Pennsylvania Association of Physical Therapists to host a Healthy Finances presentation at Generations of Indian Valley.

Attendees learned important information about how to keep their minds, bodies and wallets in shape.

We have a couple of events coming up to help keep your home and the planet cleaner!

First, join us at the Lansdale Library for their annual Clean and Green Recycling Event on May 3rd from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. See the image below for more details, including what items are accepted.

Later in the month, join us at our annual Shred and E-Waste Event at Montgomery Mall on May 31st. We’ll once again be joined by our friends from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, who will be collecting canned goods for local food banks.

Bring paper to shred, electronics to recycle and some canned goods to share! For more information, see the graphic below -- or email my office at RepMalagari@PAHouse.net or give us a call at 267-768-3671.

In addition to the events above, please save the date for:

Family Fest: Saturday, June 21

10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Souderton Borough Community Park

Opening Day with North Penn Little League! ?

Speaking to 4th graders at West Broad Street Elementary before their annual visit to Harrisburg.

Breaking ground on the new Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center, which will better serve their

efforts to prevent child abuse and help children heal and find justice.

Celebrating Greek Independence Day at Philadelphia City Hall.

Serving as guest reader (and roof raiser!) at the Indian Valley Public Library.

Pennsylvania State Capitol
G-11 Irvis Office Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120

(717) 783-8515

District Office

100 West Main St., Suite 110
Lansdale, PA 19446

(267) 768-3671