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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Veterans Breakfast Next Friday!
Veterans, active-duty military personnel and their families are invited to a breakfast honoring their service and sacrifice to our great country. RSVPs are requested. Please call my office at 717-975-2235 or visit www.RepKutz.com/Events to confirm your attendance.
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$3.7 Million in Grant Funding Awarded for 87th District Projects
This week, I announced over $3.7 million in grant funding from the Local Share Account (LSA) and Public School Facilities Improvement Grant (PSFIG) programs. I was proud to advocate for these dollars, which are derived from Pennsylvania’s gaming revenue, to be invested in our communities.
For more information about the grants, as well as the 87th District’s awards, please click here.
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Touring the PA Treasury Vault
On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to tour the Pennsylvania Treasury vault. The Treasury's vault is used to maintain the custody of tangible items reported to the Bureau of Unclaimed Property. This includes items like collectible coins, jewelry, military medals, stamps, antiques, savings bonds or other physical items. Unclaimed property often ends up in the Treasury’s vault as a result of old bank accounts and insurance policies, forgotten safety deposit boxes and uncashed checks.
To learn more about the Treasury’s Unclaimed Property program, please click here.
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Celebrating Diwali
This week, I joined Asian Indian Americans of Central Pennsylvania (AIACPA) to celebrate Diwali, which became designated as a state holiday on Monday. Diwali is an important holiday for PA’s South Asian population, celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and good over evil.
Cumberland County is also home to many families who celebrate Diwali, and I was grateful for the opportunity to celebrate with this growing constituency.
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Cutting the Ribbon at Harbor Village
Harbor Village, a new community in South Middleton Township celebrated its ribbon cutting on Wednesday. Although I was not able to be there personally because the House was in session, a representative from my office attended the ceremony to offer congratulations and help welcome this new community to the district.
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Protecting Consumers from Auto Renewals
We’ve all dealt with the frustrations of automatic renewals for services we may or may not still want. The state House unanimously approved legislation this week that aims to help consumers avoid those frustrations by requiring companies to be more transparent about the terms of such contracts.
House Bill 116 would amend the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law by requiring businesses that offer automatic renewals to:
• Provide renewal terms, cancellation policy and how to cancel.
• Allow a customer who signs up online to cancel online.
• Require any material changes in the automatic renewal be provided in a clear and conspicuous manner.
For subscriptions including a free trial period, businesses would also be required to disclose the price that would be charged after the trial period ends and the deadline to cancel to avoid charges, as well as give customers the ability to cancel before being charged.
The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.
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Understanding Human Trafficking Seminar
For questions, please call my office at 717-975-2235.
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Drug Take Back Day Saturday
This Saturday, Oct. 26, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
Sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), the event is aimed at reminding citizens across the nation and the Commonwealth that safe disposal of unused prescription drugs is one of the best ways to fight drug abuse.
In addition to prescription medications, DEA regulations allow for the disposal of over-the-counter medications; prescription patches and ointments; vitamins; and pet medicines. Please note each take-back location has the right to determine what items they will accept.
To learn more about Pennsylvania’s drug take-back program, including finding a take-back location near you, click here.
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DCNR to Host Virtual Workshop for Recreation, Conservation Grant Program
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) will host a free, virtual grant workshop next month for those seeking funding assistance for a new park, trail or conservation project.
The workshop be held Thursday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon., and is especially suited for municipal officials, consultants, board members, trail managers, land trust staff, and park and recreation professionals.
The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required to ensure participants receive needed materials. To register, visit the DCNR Calendar of Events and choose Nov. 7 as the date.
Anyone interested in applying for DCNR grants in 2025 is strongly encouraged to attend. Videos of workshop presentations will be made available on the DCNR YouTube channel for those who cannot participate.
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