The PA CROWN Act was originally introduced as House Bill 429 by Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes, with Speaker Joanna McClinton as a co-sponsor, in February 2025. The bill was signed into law on November 23, 2025, and becomes effective tomorrow, January 24, 2026!

Watch your mailbox for more information on what to do if you experience race-based hair discrimination!

Yesterday marked 53 years since the Roe v. Wade decision and now reproductive rights are under attack in America like never before. I will always fight to preserve and expand your health care rights – and you can join the fight to let the people decide. https://www.pahouse.net/TakeAction?ac=156

With the potential for a major winter storm this weekend, here are a few things you can do now to get ready, shared by the PA Emergency Management Agency.

This graphic highlights simple things like gathering a few key supplies, planning to stay indoors during the worst of the storm, postponing travel if possible, and checking in on neighbors who may need extra help.

Stay safe out there.

Also, it’s important that you and your family are safe and alert with road conditions. When winter weather hits, you can check www.511pa.com before you travel. You can check conditions on more than 40,000 roadway miles, including color-coded winter conditions on 2,900 miles. 511PA also shows plow-truck locations and details of when state-maintained roadways were last plowed.

For more tips on winter driving, check out PennDOT.pa.gov/Winter.

Applications for the Summer Semester are due on Monday, March 2.

The Fellowship Program is based in Pennsylvania’s magnificent Capitol Building in Harrisburg. Fellows are assigned to work in House 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. The Summer Semester will run from June 4 through August 6.

Qualified applicants will be:

1. College undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students, or law school students.
2. Enrolled in a Pennsylvania college/university, or a Pennsylvania resident enrolled in an out-of-state institution.
3. Pursuing any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

If you know of any college students who would benefit from the Fellowship Program, please invite them to visit the website at: www.pahousefellowship.us. Applications can be submitted via email to: pahousefellowship@pabmc.net.

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is now accepting applications.

If you're an older adult or have a disability (age 18+), you may qualify for up to $1,000 in rebates on property taxes or rent you paid in 2025.

The deadline to apply is June 30.

For more information on the Property/Tax Rebate Program, please visit the Department of Revenue website here., or call my office at 412.665.5502 if you are in need of assistance!

Applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program opened on Wednesday, December 3. Please contact my office at 412.665.5502 if you need help applying for LIHEAP or need help with utility-related issues.

America250PA is celebrating Pennsylvania's commitment to education by awarding $250,000 in scholarships to Pennsylvania college students. Applications are due on January 31 - don't miss out on this opportunity to be a part of Pennsylvania's legacy!

Click here to apply.

The latest state grant opportunities are available on my website! My office is happy to help connect you with government funding like this, so please reach out if you have any questions or need a letter of support.

Click here to view state grant opportunities now accepting applications!

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