Dear Neighbor,

I’d like to share with you the work that I’m doing in Harrisburg and locally to ensure we Thrive in the 185. Keep reading for more details, follow my social media for updates, and please contact one of my offices to find out how we can help you with state and local programs and resources. #InformationIsPower

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Please be aware of the upcoming holiday hours at my office. We’ll be closing at noon on Thursday, July 3 and reopen on Monday, July 7 to serve you. Enjoy our Independence Day weekend and be safe!

My annual 185 Community Day was a fantastic time! Thank you to all of our neighbors who came out to celebrate our community. This is always an exciting day full of food, fun, and community resources for everyone!

On Thursday, SEPTA voted to approve their operating budget for the coming year. This budget includes the drastic service cuts and fare increases they announced earlier this year if the state did not address the funding crisis. This vote reflects the SEPTA Board doing their job to keep SEPTA alive within the funding they currently have available. The important thing to understand in this moment is that nothing is immediate – the first service cuts and fare hikes aren’t scheduled to take effect until late August, so we have a window of opportunity in the General Assembly to make this right. Negotiations continue with Senate Leaders to break this impasse and find consensus on an agreement to keep mass transit moving. Click above to read more reaction to Thursday’s announcement.

In the House, we’ve heard from people across our region about how SEPTA has helped them manage their day-to-day life.

Even though I drive for work & travel purposes, SEPTA is my preferred method of travel. I’ve been riding SEPTA as long as I can remember. My mom didn’t drive, so it was our primary mode of travel.

It breaks my heart to see that a lot of the services [may be] cut. Mass transit is an essential part of a properly working region. The economic impact of increased car traffic that will replace the ridership of the regional rail line will be deleterious to the city. I also think of the impact as my mom, [a senior], still primarily uses SEPTA to get around. A lot of my friends primarily use SEPTA every day to get to work. I think of the impact it will have on the ability of disabled people to move around more effectively. I think of the senior citizens who might not make it to Sunday mass or get around as well because SEPTA would run less frequently. Church attendance will suffer, school attendance will suffer & the many people in the region that use & rely on SEPTA will suffer. To whomever this may concern, please consider all of this when you make whatever decision you have to make & save SEPTA! Thank you!

• Thomas, Philadelphia

It’s about jobs, it’s about connecting families, it’s about getting to school on time, it’s about keeping PA moving forward with mass transit agencies across PA.

Our plan would keep people moving and state and local economies thriving, and all without a tax increase or imposition of new revenue streams. I’m hopeful that we can find agreement in the coming days and weeks to avoid the severe and sweeping impacts of Thursday’s announcement by SEPTA.

This week, my House colleagues and I passed important bills that will help our neighbors and improve our communities:

We’re protecting your health by restoring dental coverage within the Medical Assistance program (HB 583), ensuring day care facilities can obtain prescriptions for and maintain a constant supply of EPI pens (HB 928) and ensuring that an insurance company cannot deny coverage for care that is received from a health care provider solely because it is provided in a school setting (HB 1445).

We’re addressing the childcare worker and teacher shortages crisis by helping those who wish to return to education complete continuing professional education requirements (HB 1403), increasing the length of time that future teachers and Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators can utilize an intern certification from three years to five years (HB 1404) and providing recruitment and retention bonuses for licensed childcare providers participating in the Child Care Works program (HB 506).

We’re protecting communities and ensuring fair housing access by establishing procedures to limit access to eviction records in certain cases, such as no-fault evictions (HB 1095) and giving communities more input on liquor license decisions (HB 559).

In this Women’s Health Month, I encourage you to find out about the array of preventive health services that are available to you at no cost through your health insurance – preventive services like regular check-ups and annual or periodic screenings, pregnancy care, and other essential health services.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), Department of Health (DOH), Department of Human Services (DHS), and Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) have launched a new survey this week to identify challenges and questions women have about their health insurance.

Click the graphic above to access the survey. It will be open until July 7 and is available online in English, Spanish and Chinese. Your input will be used to inform the administration and the legislature of the barriers Pennsylvanians face with health care and how we can work together to improve maternal health initiatives and women’s health care.

The Pennsylvania Insurance Department urges Pennsylvanians who have insurance questions, or who wish to file a complaint, to visit pa.gov/consumer or 1-866-PA-COMPLAINT.

The actions that are happening right now with the federal government in Washington, D.C. have been very overwhelming with what seems like daily attacks on our neighbors, our freedoms and basic rights. Just remember that there are always people to help. If you are concerned about the actions being taken on immigration, I encourage you to contact these local organizations listed in this document below. Additionally, while my office is here to assist you with state and local services, your concerns on these federal actions need to be heard by your federal officials. Check out the list of our federal representatives and senators and contact their offices for assistance or to let them know about your concerns. We’ve seen recently how advocacy and loud objections can lead to a course reversal or reevaluation by the president and his administration.

Don’t give up and don’t give in.

Know your rights and stay vigilant for your family and your community.

Join me TOMORROW - Saturday, June 28 for a Paper Shredding Event in Tinicum Township from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the 600 block of Jansen Avenue in Essington. This event is free for all residents of Tinicum Township. Shredding your outdated paperwork is the best way to protect yourself from identity theft, so bring your old tax documents, credit card and back statements, utility bills, anything that includes your personal information and we’ll shred and dispose of it safely and securely.

We’re kicking off our Summer Walking Tour in South Philly and coming SOON to your neighborhood! Check the schedule in the graphic above for when me and my team will be walking through your neighborhood to chat with you about what’s going on in your community and the services that my office can provide. I hope to see you this summer on our Summer Walking Tour!

The application deadline for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has been extended to Dec. 31, 2025.

The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program has made it easier for older friends and neighbors to stay in their homes and afford groceries, medicine, and so much more.

The application period for the 2025 program is now open to get a rebate on your 2024 taxes or rent paid. Thanks to changes PA House Democrats fought for, more people are eligible, and the rebates are bigger than ever!

Give us a call, send an email, or stop by one of my offices to find out if you’re eligible. We can even help you apply.

The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue has released a multilingual tip sheet for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program to help more eligible residents access the benefit. Now available in seven languages—English, Spanish, Arabic, Simplified & Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese—the tip sheet is part of Pennsylvania’s initiative to expand access to state resources.

The PTRR Program, recently expanded for the first time in nearly 20 years, has already provided over $319 million in rebates for 2024, helping over 522,000 Pennsylvanians, including 106,000 first-time applicants. It supports seniors (65+), widows/widowers (50+), and people with disabilities (18+) based on income and rent/property tax paid.

Applicants can file online through myPATH in English or Spanish, with no account needed. Additional support for the PTRR program is also offered at PA Department of Revenue district offices, local Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, and my district offices.

Additional Spanish-language resources include a translated instruction book and a step-by-step video guide. For more info, visit revenue.pa.gov/PTRR.

My office helps city officials and local organizations connect to state grants available to help them do their important work to improve our communities and the lives of residents. You can find a list of state grant programs that are currently open for application on my website. We update this list as new programs come online so check back often.

In service and in action,

Rep. Regina Young