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The Weekly Roundup
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Our Sportsmen’s Expo is Tomorrow
My Sportsmen’s and Outdoor Expo will be held on Saturday, March 25, at Penn Forest Township Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 from 2-5 p.m. This a free event with more than 30 sportsmen, outdoor and recreational vendors on site.
I hope to see you there!
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Discount Vehicle Registration to Expand to More Retirees
More retirees on fixed incomes would be able to apply for discount vehicle registrations under legislation that passed the House on Tuesday.
Currently, PennDOT offers a vehicle registration at a discounted rate of $10 to retirees who receive Social Security or other pension income that does not exceed $19,200 annually. Only one vehicle per person may be registered at the discounted rate.
House Bill 188 would increase the income limit to $23,500, the same threshold set for the state’s PACENET prescription drug assistance program. The income limit for the program was last increased in 1998. The bill now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Additional information about the existing program is available at dmv.pa.gov.
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Restitution Package Seeks to Help Crime Victims
To make it easier for crime victims to receive the restitution owed to them, the House passed four bills designed to make sure criminals pay their legal obligations.
The bills would make it easier for counties to collect restitution; authorize wage attachment; require that any bail money be applied to restitution; and require that correctional facilities make minimum deductions from the wages and personal accounts of inmates.
In addition to meeting restitution, the bills also contain provisions that would require criminals to also address any owed court costs, fines and other obligations.
The bills now head to the state Senate.
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Congratulations, Boy Scouts!
It was my pleasure to congratulate four young men who crossed over from Webelos to Boy Scouts last Sunday.
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