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E-news Updates – September 30, 2023
In this Update: Maneuver By Gov. Shapiro Changes Motor Voter Process Without Your Input Emergency Alert Test Scheduled for Oct. 4 Fiscal Restraint Means More Good News for PAโs Financial Position Look Out for Surprise Hotel Fees, Larger Bills Apply Now to Enhance Pennsylvaniansโ Safety Men, Take Care of Yourselves with Healthy Habits Maneuver By […] [Read More]
Senate Republican Leaders Decry Shapiroโs Attempt to Prevent Full Rainy Day Fund Transfer
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding the Shapiro Administrationโs failure to request the statutorily required amount be deposited in the stateโs Rainy Day Fund: [Read More]
Sen. Kim Ward Announces More Than $1 Million in Law Enforcement Funds for Westmoreland County
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) today announced more than $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to support local law enforcement efforts to help keep Westmoreland County communities safe through the Westmoreland County District Attorneyโs Office Law Enforcement Infrastructure Enhancement Grant. [Read More]
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Kick-Off
Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 |ย 11:00 a.m. | PA Breast Cancer Coalition Turns the State Capitol Fountain Pink | State Capitol East Wing Fountain | Watch Live [Read More]
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I was pleased to join DA Nicole Ziccarelli to announce more than $1 million in American Rescue Plan funds to support local law enforcement efforts to help keep Westmoreland County communities safe!
More info here: bit.ly/3LGBBxa
Happy First Day of Fall! ๐งก
Pennsylvaniaโs beauty is bountiful this time of year. ๐๐๐
Read when & where to view the best fall foliage in PA here: visitpa.com/article/when-and-where-view-best-fall-foliage-pa
If you or someone you know is struggling with food insecurity, visit bitly.ws/UrYF to learn more about the state & federal resources that are available.
#hungeractionmonth
September is Hunger Action Month.
As a mother and grandmother, it is inherent to me that kids and families are well nourished and properly fed.
Recognizing food insecurity has no boundaries โ we are committed to working together to provide solutions. โค๏ธ
๐ณ My statement on the passage of Senate Bill 224, which ๐ฌ๐ค๐ช๐ก๐ ๐ข๐ค๐ซ๐ ๐ช๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐จ๐ฎ๐ก๐ซ๐๐ฃ๐๐โ๐จ 2024 ๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ข๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ก๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ to March 19: https://bit.ly/3Lxmt5g
In honor of ๐๐๐/๐๐๐ผ ๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ฃ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฃ ๐๐ผ, we welcomed retired Pfc. U.S. Army Jessica Lynch to the Senate floor.
She became the first American POW to be successfully rescued since World War II.
While serving in Iraq, she was captured on March 23, 2003, and was held captive by Iraqi forces after her unit was ambushed, leaving her severely injured.
After some time in the custody of the Iraqi army regiment that had captured her, she was taken to a hospital in An Nasiriyah.
U.S. forces were tipped off as to Lynch`s whereabouts by an Iraqi.
@senatordevlinrobinson`s unit fought door-to-door to aid in her rescue.
She is a true hero and inspiration.
I am honored to have met her. โฅ
Learn more about her story here: powjessicalynch.com
The Bridge Educational Foundation presented $50,000 of pre-kindergarten scholarships to Queen of Angels School in North Huntington! ๐๐ผ๐๐
The scholarship funds were made possible through the Pennsylvaniaโs Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program.
I was honored to help celebrate the reveal of @westmorelandfoodbankโs Mobile Market!
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This Mobile Market truck will allow the food bank to bring a full-service market to under-served areas of Westmoreland County and introduce the community to food bank services in a new way.
This custom-built mobile food market truck will carry fresh produce and other staples to areas identified as high-need areas in which transportation is difficult because of infrastructure shortfalls or because individuals cannot access it, as well as of high population density.
Todayโs ribbon cutting for Frank B. Fuhrer Wholesale Co. โ a family-owned beer & malt beverage wholesaler here in southwestern PA. ๐๐ป
With nearly 125 good-paying jobs expected at this facility, this is a great opportunity for our region.
22 years ago today, our United States of America faced one of the most gut-wrenching moments in our history โ a terrorist attack on our countryโs soil in New York City.
Within an hour of the Twin Towers collapsing, a small town in rural Pennsylvania, Shanksville, became a household name around the globe.
I am forever grateful and will always remember the first responders and citizen heroes who responded that day from our local communities and from across Pennsylvania.
As I sit and watch the news replaying the videos and calls from that day, it still feels just as devastating. That day changed our nation, but we are a resilient nation and even on Americaโs toughest days, we are still the greatest nation in the world.
โค๏ธ
Being their Kiki is my favorite thing in the world. ๐ฅฐ
๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฎ ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐จ ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ to my fellow grandmas & grandpas!
๐ญ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ญ๐ญ Pennsylvanians are struggling with hunger. (@feedingpa)
If able, I encourage you to donate food, resources or time to assist local food banks in recognition of ๐๐ช๐ฃ๐๐๐ง ๐ผ๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ฉ๐. ๐งก
To find a food bank near you, visit https://bit.ly/3R4KCUi
๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐!
Thank you for your hard work and contributions to Pennsylvania. I am so proud of our workforce!
Enjoy your day with family and friends. โฅ
– Kim
JUST NOW: ๐๐๐ง๐๐ญ๐ ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ
My full statement ๐ป
โThe Senate has done their best to give Gov. Shapiro and his counterparts in the House the necessary time to work through their party challenges, but the time has come that we must move beyond the broken deals and words and complete our work to ensure the fiscal solvency of our state.
"With todayโs action by the Senate, it is imperative that the House return quickly to session to complete the work of the people they represent even if to provide a counteroffer to what has been passed.
"Senate Republicans will continue to negotiate in good faith and in the best interest of Pennsylvanians.โ
๐ฐ: senatorward.com/2023/08/30/senate-approves-critical-budget-implementation-bills/
Itโs ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐ผ๐ซ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐๐๐ ! โ
Did you know…
Pennsylvania has ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฝ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ-๐๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ and provides an annual economic impact $๐ฏ๐ฐ.๐ญ ๐ฏ๐ถ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ผ๐ป!
The aviation industry also supports more than 200,000 jobs throughout PA!๐๐ป๐๐ป
Best wishes to all students & teachers for a successful & fun upcoming school year! โ๐
#BacktoSchoolMonth
Itโs opening day for the Westmoreland County Fair! ๐ก๐ ๐๏ธ
Picked up my passes this afternoon. I love fair week!
Itโs ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐๐ง๐จ ๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ ! ๐ฝ๐
PA farmers markets offer an assortment of seasonal produce, meat, dairy, honey, crafts & more.
The best way to celebrate is by visiting a local market! Find one here: pameals.pa.gov/public/FarmMarketSearch/marketsearch.aspx
โThe more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places youโll go.โ
– Dr. Seuss
๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฒ! ๐
Today, we reflect on the bravery of our service men and women who were wounded in action or paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ช๐ง๐๐๐ ๐๐จ ๐ฃ๐๐ซ๐๐ง ๐๐ค๐ง๐๐ค๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ฃ.๐
