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The Weekly Roundup
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Seminar on the Spotted Lanternfly
In response to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s decision to include Carbon County in its quarantine area to help control the spread of the Spotted Lanternfly, I will host a seminar at my district office on the invasive species.
The seminar will be held in the first-floor auditorium of the Clyde R. Hauser Memorial Building (Lehighton Borough Annex), 110 N. 3rd St., on Wednesday, May 16, at 6:30 p.m. The seminar is open to all residents of the 122nd Legislative District.
Please watch the above video for more information about Spotter Lanternfly and click here for more information about the seminar.
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Tracking Every Cent of Taxpayer Money
With overwhelming bipartisan support, the House last week approved legislation to greatly enhance the public’s ability to track every cent Pennsylvania receives and how the state spends taxpayer dollars.
House Bill 1843 would enhance the Pennsylvania Treasury’s Transparency Portal website and make the program permanent so it is always available to taxpayers.
Specifically, the legislation would create the Commonwealth Checkbook, a user-friendly online ledger to show the public how and where their tax dollars are spent. The bill would also require state agencies to post budget requests online.
The bill now goes to the Senate for consideration.
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Attention Women Veterans: Survey Available on State Services
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is currently conducting an online survey to identify issues of concern to Pennsylvania’s approximately 60,000 women veterans.
Survey topics include benefits and services, access to health care and veterans’ service organizations. The data submitted by respondents will be used by DMVA to recommend policies or procedures that address issues women veterans face as a result of military service.
The survey will be available through June 18 here.
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Scenes from the District
It was a pleasure visiting the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit No. 21’s Advanced Autism Program on Monday. Autistic students in need of intensive academic and behavioral support receive classroom support from highly trained individuals. My hat goes off to the professionals who work with these students every day.
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| Office Locations |
| 110 North Third Street, 2nd Floor, Lehighton, PA 18235 | (610) 377-6363 |
| 2681 State Route 903, Unit 3, Albrightsville, PA 18210 | (570) 722-8700 |
| Room 403 Irvis Office Building, PO Box 202122, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2122 | (717) 260-6139 |
| Email: dheffley@pahousegop.com |
| TTY: 855-282-0614 |
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