Dear Neighbor,
This month has been marked by important legislative action and wonderful community engagement. I was proud to announce the introduction of two new bills to better protect survivors of domestic violence, and it was great seeing so many of you at Pumpkinfest. I also want to provide an update on the pressing issue of the state budget and the impact its delay is having on our families.
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This month I was proud to announce the introduction of two bills aimed at protecting survivors of domestic violence. These two bills are designed to give our courts and law enforcement better tools to address repeat violations of Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders.
The first bill (H.B. 1908) establishes a tiered system for penalties, ensuring that repeat offenders face increasingly serious consequences, including higher fines and longer periods of imprisonment. The second bill (H.B. 1909) will grade a criminal offense one degree higher, up to a felony, if it is committed while violating a PFA order.
Thank you to the incredible speakers who joined us and whose work is vital in this fight: State Rep. Emily Kinkead, state Rep. Justin Fleming, YWCA Greater Harrisburg, Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland and Perry Counties, Silver Spring Township Police Department, and our incredibly brave survivor, Susan.
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My team and I had a great weekend at Pumpkinfest in East Penn! Congratulations to the organizers for a fantastic event. We love seeing so many neighbors out enjoying the fall festivities!
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The time to pass a state budget was over more than 100 days ago. I voted to send multiple budgets over to the Senate Republicans, and because of their inaction, 503 children in my district no longer have access to childcare. The Senate needs to stop playing politics with our kids and hardworking families and teachers - get back to work and pass a budget, real futures depend on it.
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- East Pennsboro Halloween Parade 10/22
- Kicks off at 7pm and goes from East Pennsboro High School to East Pennsboro Township Building
- Camp Hill Halloween Parade 10/27
- Kicks off at 6pm
- Begins on Market Street in front of the Trinity Lutheran Church, West on Market to North 24th Street, North 24th Street to Walnut Street, End at the Camp Hill Borough Building
- Trick or Treat 10/30
- 6-8pm in Harrisburg, Camp Hill, Lemoyne, Wormleysburg, and East Pennsboro
- Veterans Breakfast 11/7
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Every 1st, 3rd, and 4th Thursday of the month, my team is hosts satellite offices all around Harrisburg to help you! More information can be found on my website or by calling (717) 303-3715.
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Pennsylvania State Capitol
4-E East Wing
Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 783-9342
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District Office
717 Market St., Suite 110
Lemoyne, PA 17043
(717) 303-3715
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