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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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National Night Out: Thank You for Joining Us!
Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booths during National Night Out in South Middleton Township and Silver Spring Township! It was wonderful to connect with so many residents and families from across our community.
A special thank you to the Carlisle Barracks Pennsylvania State Police and the Silver Spring Township Police Department for hosting such outstanding events and helping make the evening a success. We appreciate everyone who came out, and we look forward to seeing you again next year!
A reminder: National Night Out continues next week! Be sure to join us on Saturday, Aug. 15, from 4-6 p.m. at Trine Park in Mt. Holly Springs for another evening of community fun, family activities, and opportunities to connect with local first responders and organizations. Stop by our booth and say hello.
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Enjoy the Lisburn Fire Company Festival
I had a great time visiting the Lisburn Fire Company Festival on Thursday evening! If you haven't had the chance to stop by yet, there's still time. The festival continues through Saturday with great food, entertainment, and fun for the whole family. Be sure to swing by and support one of our outstanding local volunteer fire companies!
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Join Us at India Day This Saturday
Celebrate the rich culture and traditions of India by joining us at India Day this Saturday at HACC. I'll be sharing a booth with Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34) and Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-88), and we'd love the opportunity to meet you. Stop by to say hello, enjoy the festivities, and learn more about the many resources our offices provide. We hope to see you there!
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Never Miss a Free Shredding Event
Protecting yourself from identity theft starts with securely disposing of documents containing sensitive personal information. Throughout the year, I host free community shredding events to help residents safely destroy confidential paperwork at no cost.
If you'd like to receive advance notice of future shredding events, be sure to sign up for my shredding event alerts. You'll be among the first to know when the next event is scheduled so you never miss an opportunity to safely dispose of your personal documents.
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Vote for Your Favorite Poster!
The Cumberland County Treasurer's Office has announced the finalists in its annual Dog License Poster Contest, and now it's your turn to help choose the winner! Local students created posters reminding residents that a dog license is their pet's ticket home if they ever become lost.
Voting is open until Aug. 17, so take a few moments to view the finalists and cast your vote for your favorite design!
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Join Me for My Veterans Breakfast on Sept. 15
Veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families who live in the 87th District are invited to join me for a free Veterans Breakfast as we honor your service and sacrifice.
This year's keynote speaker will be Rep. Joe Kerwin, a Pennsylvania Army National Guard officer and Operation Enduring Freedom–Horn of Africa veteran.
The breakfast will start at 8:30 a.m., at Kimberly Ann Fahnestock-Voelz Memorial Post 7530, 4545 Westport Drive, Mechanicsburg.
Please RSVP by calling 717-975-2235 or visiting RepKutz.com/Events. I hope you'll join us for this special morning of fellowship and appreciation.
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Support Our Young Entrepreneurs at Kidpreneurs Fair PA
Come out and support the next generation of business owners at the fourth annual Kidpreneurs Fair PA on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Eisenhower Campus Center – Brubaker Auditorium at Messiah University.
This unique farmers market-style event features more than 160 kid-run businesses operated by young entrepreneurs ages 5-16. What began with just 35 participants has grown into one of the area's premier youth entrepreneurship events, attracting more than 750 shoppers each year.
Admission is free, and it's a wonderful opportunity to encourage these hardworking young entrepreneurs while enjoying a fun afternoon with the family. We hope you'll come out and support these impressive local students!
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Celebrating Agriculture at Ag Progress Days
Penn State’s Ag Progress Days, the Commonwealth’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition, will be held next week, from Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 11-13, at the Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road in Pennsylvania Furnace.
The event is hosted by Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences and showcases educational programs, current research, and the latest innovations in agricultural equipment and technology. It features more than 400 exhibitors from the United States and Canada.
Both parking and admission are free. Learn more here.
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LIHEAP to Provide Supplemental Payments
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) is issuing a $100 supplemental payment to households that received Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds in the 2025-26 season and have at least one family member who is a child 6 years old or younger, is age 60 or older or has a disability.
Supplemental payments are being distributed directly to a household’s utility company or home heating fuel provider. Eligible households will receive the benefit automatically and do not need to apply.
LIHEAP is a federally funded program administered by PA DHS. It provides assistance toward a household's heating bill for renters and homeowners. If the household’s supplemental payment is issued to an electric vendor, it could be applied to cooling costs.
More information is available here.
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A Last Hurrah for Summer!
With students soon set to return to the classroom, many families are looking to squeeze in one more vacation, long weekend or day trip. Fortunately, Pennsylvania has a lot of fun options close to home or within a few hours’ drive!
Check out the Visitpa.com website for an array of travel ideas, from outdoor adventures and historic sites to arts and culture destinations, amusement attractions and other must-visit places, Pennsylvania has something for everyone and every budget.
Click here to start planning!
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Call Before You Dig
Aug. 11 marks National 811 Day – a day dedicated to reminding residents, contractors and utility workers of the importance of calling 8-1-1 before digging to help ensure the safety of excavation projects across the state.
Every time an underground utility line is hit, there is a risk to the contractors or homeowners who are doing the digging; to utility workers and emergency responders who are mobilized to deal with the damage; and to bystanders who live, work or travel near the locations of the incidents.
State law requires contractors and residents to contact PA One Call at least three business days prior to excavation – triggering alerts to all utilities within an intended digging area and prompting utilities to mark where their facilities are located. Pennsylvanians can dial 8-1-1 to connect with the One Call system, while out-of-state residents or businesses can call 1-800-242-1776.
Learn more at www.PA1call.com.
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Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program Accepting Applications
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is seeking applicants for $10 million in funding to support security enhancement projects for nonprofit organizations serving diverse communities throughout the Commonwealth.
The Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program was part of Act 83 of 2019, which directs PCCD to administer grants to nonprofit organizations that primarily serve individuals, groups or institutions that are included within a bias motivation category for single bias hate crime incidents as identified by the FBI’s Hate Crime Statistics publication. Applicants are eligible for security enhancements designed to protect the safety and security of the users of a facility located in the Commonwealth that is owned or operated by the nonprofit organization.
More information about the program is available on PCCD’s website. The deadline to apply is Thursday, Sept. 10.
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