COVID-19 Update – May 21
In This Edition: Honoring America’s Heroes on Memorial Day Governor Wolf Vetoes Bills Designed to Help 200,000 Pennsylvanians Get Back to Work Safely Legislature, Public Pressure Push Wolf to Allow Real Estate Sales New Law Allows Property Tax/Rent Rebates to Arrive Early ATV Trails Open Now in State Forests USDA Approves Online Grocery Purchasing for […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Update – April 30, 2020
Senate Approves Bill Requiring Reporting of COVID-19 Cases Senators Call for Auditor General to Examine DCED’s COVID-19 Response Limited Number of Outdoor Activities to Reopen on May 1 Senate Approves Emergency COVID-19 Measures for Child Care Employees Senate Passes New Safety Measures for Child Care Facilities DOH Sets Standards for Resumption of Elective Surgeries, Procedures […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Update – April 22, 2020
In This Update: Senate Hearing to Hear from Employers, Administration Officials Senate Approves Telemedicine Bill Senate Passes Bill to Protect Law Enforcement, First Responders, and National Guard Members Facing COVID-19 Unemployment Assistance Available Now for Self-Employed, Contractors, Gig Workers New Law Authorizing Remote Notarization Clears the Way for Online Auto Sales to Resume Construction Activities […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Update – April 13, 2020
In This Edition: Information Available for Claimants Struggling With Unemployment Compensation System Expanded Unemployment Benefit Payments Begin This Week Benefits Available Soon for Contractors, Self-Employed Workers Utility Providers, Other Companies Provide Assistance Programs Information Available for Claimants Struggling With Unemployment Compensation System The spike in the number of applicants in the Unemployment Compensation system has […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Update – April 6, 2020
In This Update: Senate Returns to Session This Week to Consider More COVID-19 Response Measures New Online Tool Designed to Meet Growing Medical Supply Demands Turnpike Travelers No Longer Need to Stop at Tollbooths During Public Health Emergency Volunteer Fire Departments Eligible for Federal Loan Programs Senate Returns to Session This Week to Consider More […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Update – March 30, 2020
In this Issue: PennDOT Extends Deadlines for Driver Licenses, Registrations and More Federal Action Could Offer Relief for Self-Employed Pennsylvanians Affected by COVID-19 Mitigation USDA Approves COVID-19 Disaster Food Distribution Efforts Underway to Bolster Healthcare System PennDOT Extends Deadlines for Driver Licenses, Registrations and More Since all Driver License Centers and Photo License Centers remain […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Update – March 23
State Tax Filing Deadline Extended to July 15 The deadline to file 2019 state personal income tax returns with the Department of Revenue has been extended by 90 days to July 15. The Internal Revenue Service also extended the federal filing deadline to the same date. All penalties and interest on 2019 personal income tax […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Update – March 20
Wolf Orders Shutdown of Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses; Appeals Process Established On Thursday evening, Governor Wolf ordered the closure of all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania. A list of business types that would be affected by this order is available at www.pasenategop.com/covid-19-resources. I joined Senate leaders in raising concerns about some of the unforeseen problems that could arise […] [Read More]
COVID-19 Update
New Website Offers Guidance on Responding to Coronavirus Statewide efforts to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus have raised a number of questions and concerns throughout our local communities. A new website has been established to provide guidance for Pennsylvania families, businesses and schools as the situation develops. Information on symptoms and prevention, travel, […] [Read More]
January 6, 2020
With the beginning of the New Year, I wanted to take this opportunity to discuss some highlights from a successful 2019 and what we hope to accomplish in 2020 with this year-end review. To kick-off the year, the Senate held the Appropriations Committee Hearings tasked with talking to each State Department and about the proposed […] [Read More]
October 7, 2019
October 7, 2019 Senate Bill 318 – Stronger ‘Do Not Call’ Law The Senate gave final approval of a bill to allow PA residents to put their phone numbers permanently on the Do Not Call list, rather than have to re-register every five years. It also requires robocalls to have an opt-out option at the […] [Read More]
September 16, 2019
September 16, 2019 Thank you to all who attended my 55+ Beaver County Senior Expo! A special thanks to this year’s sponsors as well, without their support this event would not be possible. Lawrence County Senior Expo I would like to invite all seniors to my 55+ Senior Expo on Friday, September 20th, at Cascade […] [Read More]