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In this Update:
Nonprofit Funding & Resource Seminar
We often hear from organizations that identifying and applying for funding can be challenging. To help assist with that challenge, I am hosting a Nonprofit Funding and Resource Seminar to help interested organizations in the district better navigate that process. If you are a nonprofit in the 6th Senate district, consider joining us for our upcoming funding & resource seminar on April 9 from 10am to noon at the Middletown Country Club in Langhorne. Register by April 2nd. We will cover:
Please note that this seminar is primarily intended for registered 501C)(3) nonprofit organizations. Organizations without 501(c)(3) status may still attend but should note that most grant opportunities discussed do require this designation. If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office at 215-638-1784. Details on all upcoming events. State Funding for Recreational Facility for Individuals with Special Needs
Proud to secure $500,000 in state funding, along with Reps Hogan and Marcell, for the redevelopment of a 12-acre property in Northampton that will become a sports and splash park designed specifically for individuals with special needs and their families. This inclusive space will provide families in our community with a safe, accessible place for recreation, connection, and fun. Last week, Rep. Hogan and I were honored to present the check to the Rabbi Yudy Shemtov and his team. We look forward to the soft opening in June of this year and the positive impact this park will have for years to come. Watch video for more info and check presentation. Neshaminy High School Business Law, AI Society Club
I was happy to stop by my alma mater, Neshaminy High School, last week and speak to the Business, Law, AI Society. I discussed my role and responsibilities as a state senator and how legal compliance shapes my work and decision-making. The students asked great questions, and we had meaningful conversations about AI and its role in the business world today. Protecting Pennsylvania’s Skilled Workers
Earlier this month, Rep. Labs and I visited Prime Sheet Metal in Warminster, where we toured the facility and talked to their president, Dominic Bonitatis, on the challenges they face in their industry. Dominic and their team pride themselves on using only American-made materials and investing in training and paying its employees well. Their skilled workforce custom fabricates in-house and off-site across the region. We discussed legislation I am working on to protect Pennsylvania’s skilled workers by closing a loophole in ensuring off-site custom fabrication for public projects. This will protect good-paying jobs, maintain high standards, and prevent this critical work from being outsourced out of state for substandard pay. Share Your Thoughts with the Highway Safety Survey
Pennsylvania motorists have until Saturday to provide input on traffic safety and driving behaviors through an anonymous online survey. The aim is to understand attitudes on state Department of Transportation safety measures and reduce crashes and fatalities. The survey takes about five minutes to complete. The number of people who lost their lives on Pennsylvania highways decreased to 1,127 in 2024, the second lowest since record keeping began in 1928. While 2025 fatality data is not yet complete, preliminary numbers indicate crash fatalities have again decreased. Record-Breaking Unclaimed Property Returns to PA Residents
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced that the Pennsylvania Treasury Department returned more unclaimed property in 2025 than ever before: $334.1 million. Unclaimed property can include dormant bank accounts, abandoned stocks, uncashed checks, and more. Property is always available for the rightful owner to claim. Tangible property – often the contents of forgotten safe deposit boxes – may be auctioned after three years, but proceeds remain available to claim perpetuity. Among the reasons for the record property returns was the General Assembly’s passage of a law that allows Treasury to automatically return unclaimed property valued up to $500. In the program’s first year, nearly $50 million was returned this way. I recently introduced legislation to increase the current limit of $500 to $10,000 to allow more Pennsylvanians to have the opportunity to get their property and money back. To see if any unclaimed property is available for you, visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property or call our office for assistance.
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