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In this Update:
Time to Turn Clocks Back This Weekend
Daylight saving time will end at 2 a.m., tomorrow, Nov. 3, so Pennsylvania residents should turn their clocks back one hour before going to bed this evening. Biannual time changes can be a great reminder to check or change the batteries in smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms. Smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms should be replaced every 10 years and located near bedrooms and on each level of the residence. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5
Election Day is on Tuesday, Nov. 5, and polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you will be able to vote. If you would like to vote with a mail-in or absentee ballot, your county election office must receive it by Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 8 p.m. Track your ballot to confirm it was received. Any voter who requested to vote using a mail-in or absentee ballot but would prefer to vote in person may do so. Bring the ballot and the envelope to surrender at the polls. If you don’t have those materials, you may vote using a provisional ballot. Call 1-877-VOTESPA (1-877-868-3772) if you experience any issues. Highlights in the 47th
More than $11 million in state grants were awarded for 21 improvement projects in Beaver, Butler, and Lawrence counties! Investments in our roads, schools, sewers, and wastewater treatment centers is crucial when it comes to maintaining the safety and well-being of our communities. I am pleased to see so many of these critical projects receiving this much needed funding to accomplish this goal. Read more about the projects here.
It was great getting to meet with members of the PA State Grange at their recent convention and banquet! I got to catch up with the PA State Grange Officers as well as Grange President Matt Espenshade! I also wanted to congratulate Bonnie Casselberry who was named Granger of the Year! Area Veterans are Invited to Our Annual Veterans Breakfast is on Nov. 7!
We are a little under a week away from our Veterans Breakfast, which is on Nov. 7, at 9 a.m., at the CCBC Dome on 1 Campus Drive in Monaca! Any veterans who are interested in attending can email marketing@cbcc.edu or call 724-480-3554. RSVPs are encouraged but not required. We look forward to seeing all who attend! Toy Collection Box Available at Our Rochester District Office
Working in conjunction with Toys for Tots, my Rochester District Office will be serving as a drop off location for those interested in contributing toys to families in need as we approach the holiday season. The drop off box will be available in our office through Dec. 1. Capitol Hunger Garden’s Season Comes to a Close
October 23 marked the closing of the Capitol Hunger Garden’s 14th season! Our 2024 harvest consisted of 727.5 lbs. of fresh produce which was donated to and utilized by the Downtown Daily Bread to craft hearty meals for those in need. We look forward to seeing what next year has in store! Read more about the impacts of the garden here. PA Families to Receive More Support Saving for the Future
Because of a bill Senate Republicans passed, families saving for educational expenses and costs for those with disabilities could soon have more support from their employers. A tax credit will encourage employers to contribute to their employees’ PA 529 College and Career Savings Program accounts and PA ABLE accounts. Beginning January 2025, employers will receive a 25% tax credit on matching employer contributions of up to $500 per employee per year. The law helps employers offer their employees a significant benefit so they can attract the best workers while receiving a financial incentive themselves. It supports Senate Republicans’ priorities of empowering Pennsylvania families and protecting Pennsylvania jobs. New Law Creates Rape Kit Tracking System
Having received unanimous support from the General Assembly, a bill to establish a statewide rape kit evidence tracking system is now law. Act 122 of 2024 allows survivors to track the status of their rape kits throughout the testing process, from collection to destruction. With this legislation, Pennsylvania joins 35 states and the District of Columbia that have already implemented rape kit tracking systems. It brings Pennsylvania into compliance with the Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors provision of the recent Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) reauthorization. To comply with VAWA, the law provides a waiver for survivors who file untimely claims for compensation due to delays in rape kit testing. Survivors would not need to undergo an appeal process for consideration of this waiver. Bill Giving Parents Info About Student Tick Removal Now Law
Legislation giving parents the opportunity to access important information about their child’s health was approved by the Senate and is now law. It requires schools to notify a parent or guardian if a tick is removed from a student and provide the tick to them for testing. When discovering a tick on yourself, a family member or a pet, it’s important to send it to the Pennsylvania Tick Research Lab at East Stroudsburg University. For free, the tick can be tested for common illnesses to provide you and your health care provider with valuable information about potential exposure. For more than a decade, Pennsylvania has had more cases of Lyme disease than any other state in the nation. While Lyme disease is reason enough to take precautions, ticks also carry a host of other illnesses with undesirable symptoms.
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