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A bill approved by the #PASenate to boost funding

A bill approved by the #PASenate to boost funding for organ & tissue donation awareness is set for enactment. It increases from $3 to $6 the voluntary donation Pennsylvanians can make to a fund when renewing driver licenses/registrations & IDs for 2 years.

The #PASenate tonight gave final approval to a sup

The #PASenate tonight gave final approval to a supplemental spending bill – completing the state budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21 – and sent the measure to the Governor’s desk.

This week’s #PAFirstsFriday: DYK? The Mauch Chu

This week’s #PAFirstsFriday:

DYK? The Mauch Chunk Gravity Railroad was used beginning in the 1850s to deliver coal to Jim Thorpe. In 1872, people began paying 50 cents to ride the rudimentary roller coaster.

Health care providers, schools, businesses and oth

Health care providers, schools, businesses and others who followed COVID-19 public health directives would be protected from unfair lawsuits for good-faith actions they took during the pandemic under legislation approved by the #PASenate yesterday.

https://www.senatormensch.com/2020/11/20/senate-approves-liability-assistance-for-health-care-providers-ppe-manufacturers-schools-business-and-government-services-providers/

Schools would have more flexibility to respond to

Schools would have more flexibility to respond to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic under legislation that was approved by the #PASenate yesterday.

Read more: https://www.senatormensch.com/2020/11/19/senate-passes-bill-to-provide-flexibility-on-teacher-certifications-delay-keystone-exam-requirements/

Yesterday, both HB1747 and HB2440 passed in the #P

Yesterday, both HB1747 and HB2440 passed in the #PASenate.

Today is the 45th annual Great American Smokeout.

Today is the 45th annual Great American Smokeout. It’s never too late to quit using tobacco and reduce the chances of getting cancer and other diseases. The American Cancer Society has resources to help you or someone you know go smoke-free: https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco/great-american-smokeout.html

Wet leaves, fog, sun glare and frost are among fal

Wet leaves, fog, sun glare and frost are among fall’s common driving hazards. In addition, fall is deer breeding season, with deer moving around more and paying less attention to dangers. Here is some useful fall driving info from PennDOT:
https://www.penndot.gov/TravelInPA/Safety/TrafficSafetyAndDriverTopics/Pages/Fall-Driving.aspx

The opportunity to file backdated PA Unemployment

The opportunity to file backdated PA Unemployment Compensation claims has been temporarily extended by the PA Department of Labor and Industry. The change is designed to assist claimants who attempted to file during the first weeks of the pandemic but were unable due to the volume of claims. Details here:
https://www.media.pa.gov/Pages/Labor-and-Industry-Details.aspx?newsid=502

Yesterday, @PASenateGOP Republicans elected their

Yesterday, @PASenateGOP Republicans elected their leadership team for the 2021-2022 legislative session. I am proud to have earned another year as Majority Caucus Chairman for the 2021-2022 legislative session.

https://www.senatormensch.com/2020/11/12/senate-republicans-elect-leadership-team-for-new-session-2/

Today I was honored to attend the Pennsburg Boroug

Today I was honored to attend the Pennsburg Borough Veterans’ Day Celebration. Thank you to all of the men and women who have served and those who continue to serve. Thank you for your bravery, sacrifice, and service to our country. 🇺🇸

We set aside Veterans Day to give thanks to those

We set aside Veterans Day to give thanks to those who served our nation in the military. To those who saw battle and those who stood guard to discourage aggression, thank you. Pennsylvania is home to nearly 800,000 veterans. To support them, the General Assembly took the following action this session:
https://www.pasenategop.com/senate-passed-legislation/#veterans

Act 91, which was recently signed into law and spo

Act 91, which was recently signed into law and sponsored by Rep. Frank Farry, would increase recruitment and retention efforts in volunteer fire companies throughout the Commonwealth, as well as:

➡️Expand the types of programs that relief monies can fund
➡️Provide the Office of the State Fire Commissioner greater involvement in the relief fund process
➡️Created the ‘Length of Service Award Program’ (LOSAP) which is a system to provide tax-deferred income benefits to active volunteer members of a fire service
➡️ LOSAP can be used as a tool to ensure retention of existing volunteer members and provides incentives for recruiting new volunteer firefighters
➡️Provides that relief funds may be used for expenditures directly related to recruitment and retention programs

Today, we remember the service and sacrifice of al

Today, we remember the service and sacrifice of all Marines. #HappyBirthdayMarines

Pennsylvanians who have a heating emergency or are

Pennsylvanians who have a heating emergency or are struggling to pay utility bills can apply now for assistance through the state Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP provides grants to help low-income families pay heating bills during the coldest months of the year. Crisis grants are also available for heating emergencies such as a broken furnace, utility termination or fuel shortage.
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Assistance/Pages/LIHEAP.aspx

Senate Bill 120, sponsored by Senator John DiSanto

Senate Bill 120, sponsored by Senator John DiSanto would:

➡️Expedite the voluntary termination of parental rights in the course of the legal adoption process.

➡️Provide procedures for a diligent search for alleged birth fathers as well as notice of a schedule adoption hearing.

➡️Require the courts to set a hearing date no more than 30 days after the birth parents file with the court a petition for relinquishment of parental rights to an adoption agency or adult wishing to adopt the child.

Act 111 of 2020, sponsored by @mikeregan4pa was re

Act 111 of 2020, sponsored by @mikeregan4pa was recently signed into law and would place Veterans Courts into State law, encourage counties to partner on Regional Veterans Courts, and provide an option for a ‘Veterans Track’ within a county’s problem-solving court.

Yesterday, I attended a promotion ceremony for Ma

Yesterday, I attended a promotion ceremony for Major Megan Edinger of East Greenville.

Major Edinger is currently a teacher at the Quakertown Community School District, where she serves as director of orchestras at seven schools, after having started the district program in 2018. Major Edinger also serves our country, having joined the Maryland Army National Guard in June of 2006 as a Specialist in the 229th Army Band in Nottingham.

Read more: https://www.senatormensch.com/2020/11/06/senator-mensch-attends-major-megan-edingers-promotion-ceremony/

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