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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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District Highlights
Be sure to check out my Facebook page for a recap of District happenings. Check out the latest:
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Happy 90th Birthday to Frank Ward of Lake Ariel! |
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Taking in the sites at the Growing Lackawaxen Car Show. |
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Enjoying the day at the Shohola Fire & Rescue Fall Festival. |
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Checking out the Canaan Christian Academy Pizza Party and Silent Auction. |
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Touring the Dirt, Gravel and Low Road Volume Program projects in Shohola. |
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Addressing the Wayne County Association of Township Officials at their fall convention. |
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Help Available During Medicare Open Enrollment
Medicare’s annual open enrollment period is underway, and the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) is reminding people they can receive free, unbiased help understanding their options by talking with specially trained Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight (PA MEDI) counselors.
PA MEDI counselors can help older adults make informed health insurance decisions that best fit their needs and budgets. They can also determine if an older adult may be eligible for any of Pennsylvania’s Medicare cost-savings programs, such as PACE/PACENET or Extra Help.
The counselors do not sell insurance products, nor do they endorse or recommend any insurance company, product or agent.
Call your local Area Agency on Aging or locate a PA MEDI event in your area by visiting the Pennsylvania Department of Aging’s website. More information is available by calling the toll-free PA MEDI helpline at 1-800-783-7067 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Medicare Open Enrollment lasts until Monday, Dec. 7.
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, domestic violence affects an average of 24 people per minute. Statistics show one in four women (24.3%) and one in seven men (13.8%) aged 18 and older in the United States have been the victim of severe physical violence by an intimate partner in their lifetime.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month aims to help people recognize and put a stop to this pattern of abusive behavior used to establish power and control over an intimate partner, causing both physical and emotional harm. Victims may be subjected to abuse, harassment, threats, vandalism, trespassing, burglary, theft and stalking.
As one of the most chronically underreported crimes, domestic violence affects men and women in all racial, ethnic, religious, educational, social and economic backgrounds.
More information about domestic violence and services available to help victims is available here.
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Looking for a Career in Law Enforcement?
The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is accepting applications from people interested in a rewarding career in public service as a state trooper.
Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate and a valid driver’s license from any state. They must be at least 20 years old at the time of application, and they must be at least 21 years old and cannot have reached age 40 upon entry into the PSP academy.
Applications for the current cadet hiring cycle should be submitted via the Commonwealth’s employment website by Nov. 27.
For more information on becoming a state trooper, including applicant requirements and job benefits, visit PATrooper.com.
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House Archives Internship Opportunity
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Internship Program is currently accepting applications for the spring 2027 semester.
The 13-week internship is based at the Pennsylvania State Capitol and focuses on teaching archival processes and procedures, which include arranging and describing paper-based collections, housing materials in a safe and secure manner, and preparing finding aids for potential researchers using ArchivesSpace. Additionally, interns learn techniques on preparing and installing museum displays, photographing objects and much more.
At the time of the internship, students must be attending a college or university in Pennsylvania OR be a resident of Pennsylvania; be a second-semester junior, senior or graduate student; and have a GPA of at least 3.0. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, and interns are paid $12 per hour.
For more information or to fill out the application, click here. Applications are due by Sunday, Nov. 1.
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Pumpkin Palooza: Where Gourds Go Glam
Put your artistic talents to the test by entering a painted or carved pumpkin in the PA Preferred Pumpkin Palooza contest, hosted by the PA Department of Agriculture.
To be eligible, pumpkins must be purchased from a Pennsylvania farm, market or pumpkin patch. Enter your creation in one of three age categories: child (11 and under), youth (12-17) or adult (18+).
Email a photo of your pumpkin to agcontests@pa.gov by Oct. 26. The subject line should say “PA Pumpkin Palooza Entry” and the message must include your name, age, hometown, county, contact information, and the PA farm or market where you bought your pumpkin. Participants must give the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania permission to use your name and photos of your submission; those under the age of 18 must have the consent of a parent/guardian.
Click here for more details!
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