I ❤️ RECYCLING and so does LCSWMA! I toured their WASTE-TO-ENERGY facility in Bainbridge for a first-hand look at the collection, reduction, and recycling of landfill waste. AMAZING! Check it out: lcswma.org/locations/la...

Honored to be selected for the 22nd Melissa Hortman Emerging Leaders Program! Grateful to learn alongside 57 legislators from 44 states, honor the late Speaker Hortman’s legacy, and grow as a leader. Thank you to SLLF, UVA Darden, and my Speaker for the recommendation! 🌟

Join us by posting a video showing how you’re getting involved in your community with the hashtag #250ActsofService to keep the giving going!

Leveled Up Luxe Rental owner Lady Pichardo shared her small-business journey with me, which began in 2017 and has grown to its current location in Manheim Township. Hard work and perseverance seem to be key ingredients🌟 So happy to meet her!

Let's make this a successful new school year!  Come join us August 9 at Penn Medicine Park for our 15th Annual Back to School Fair. We have free backpacks, clothes, haircuts and more! Make sure to register at reprivera.com or repizzy.com.

Dr. Chris Macedonia of Lancaster Maternal Fetal Medicine is a strong advocate for healthy moms and babies, a wealth of information, and a patient-focused professional. My office intern, Maya, and I appreciated sitting down with him to learn about legislation that impacts our quality of care 🌟

Maian McCauley, the CEO of Assets, Lindsay, Jason, and their team can guide you to starting your small business. And, I love their office location - Southern Market 🌟 Thanks for the updates about Lancaster’s entrepreneurs, Assets!

🐶PET FIRE SAFETY DAY🦮 Join Finnegan, Daisy, and me for some tips about keeping pets safe from fire.

Red Rose Transit director Greg Downing, Carol Gifford of VisionCorps, Patricia, our bus operator, and fellow bus riders - great conversations about more accessibility 🌟 Emerson (The Pot) and Bert (Bert & the Elephant) at Central Market made my day Another Bus It To Market in August - stay tuned!

We passed the budget without increasing taxes and by putting more money in peoples’ pockets🌟

It’s FINALLY budget-passing day in PA… hopefully 🙏 The PA State House leadership has been in negotiations regarding the Senate’s proposals sent to us late last week. House session starts at 12pm.

The failure of #PASenateGOP to reach a #PABudget agreement before leaving town is unacceptable. Pennsylvanians depend on programs and services that could face severe cuts without a budget. Contact your state Senator and demand they return to Harrisburg to pass a budget that serves our state.

🇺🇸 Lancaster Symphony Orchestra + Penn Medicine Park = a phenomenal 250th celebration of what the USA can represent 🇺🇸

For our health and our wallets☀️

The North Museum is in great hands! Dr. Charles DiComo (right) passed the board president baton to Dr. Rich Clark (left). Thanks to the strong F&M–museum partnership, supported by Dr. Alan Caniglia, the museum inspires curiosity and future STEM leaders across Lancaster and beyond.🌟

As Pride Month winds down but exists all year round, your PA House of Representatives celebrates every Pennsylvanian and all of our shared humanity🌟

Thanks for your advocacy for affordable housing and rent! That’s definitely key to a healthier, more stable life🌟

Measles in Lancaster prompted PA Sec. of Health Dr. Bogen to share info about where, when, & why vaccinations are so important, especially for the vulnerable among us. Dr. Jeff Martin, Dr. McGann, and Dr. Curley, Lanc Co. medical superstars, have our back. For the facts: www.pa.gov/content/dam/...

What happens to kids that age out of the foster system at 18? It’s hard to say sometimes. Fortunately, Community Basics, Inc. in Lanc County (Lanc City, New Holland, Ephrata, Marietta, Lititz, Maytown) have homes with life skills staffing for our young adults ages 18-25 find success in independence.

We're not cutting a dime from EITC scholarships! My bill will ensure that this $680 million PA taxpayer-funded scholarship program is transparent & accountable, so we know it is serving the intended students. This bill to provide much need reform to the EITC & OSTC programs passed the #PAHouse.

🌟So much to celebrate in PA🌟

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Paul Culbreth of National Action Network & Landis Valley Museum’s Juneteenth living history reenactments and riveting cultural performances. We’re stronger together 🇺🇸 Juneteenth continued at the Thaddeus Stevens & Lydia Hamilton Smith Center for History and Democracy. Inspiring day 🌟

A beautiful morning with Rep Ana Tiburcio, AFT PA, and the Allentown Federation of Paraprofessionals at the Sonia Sotomayor Dual Language Academy in Allentown. Learning languages starting at a very young age strengthens cognitive and linguistic skills. An opportunity every child should have 🌟

Congratulations to the graduates! SACA, Tec Centro, and Thaddeus Stevens College partnerships bring educational opportunities to more and more people in Lancaster County. Especially proud of Houston and Keran, MTSD grads and now grads again🌟 Well done! All the best to the Class of 2026!

Our Lancaster office is happy to welcome our two summer interns🌟🌟🌟 Maya is a McCaskey grad attending George Washington and Lars is a McCaskey grad attending Temple. They’ve come to us with fantastic ideas and the jump-right-in spirit!

After getting off the train, my intern Lars and I met falcon watcher “Joy” near the bus shelter, peering at a young falcon’s parents through binoculars to get a glimpse of their newborn’s first flight from the terrace. Harrisburg Falcon Cam. Fascinating🌟 Definitely an exciting first day for Lars!

Vision Corps in Lancaster on Queen St. serves many who have vision impairment - employment, technology, programs, EVERYTHING to live a life of independence. Rappelling - ✅ Thanks, Megan Sofilka Tomsheck, Carol Gifford, Dennis Steiner, Scott, George, and your team for your service to Pennsylvanians🌟

Collective bargaining - fair wages, safe working environments, and knowledge of expectations. Graduate employees are critical to the mission at PSU and their ability to collectively bargain needs to be honored. I support PSU dropping their appeal and not further delay contract negotiations.

East Pete Water Treatment staffers Scott and Todd explained how top quality drinking water gets to each home in the borough. Council President Miller, Council members Valdez and Tirado, and I learned about the high tech gadgets that monitor and regulate the system. Fascinating 🌟