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In this Update:
Public Hearing on Hospital Sustainability
As chair of the Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee, I led a public hearing on Wednesday focused on the ongoing crisis facing hospitals across Pennsylvania, including closures, critical staffing shortages and access to specialty care. The hearing, held at the state Capitol, brought together health care leaders and policy experts from across the commonwealth to offer testimony on the structural and financial challenges hospitals face, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Hospital sustainability is not just a health care issue – it’s a public safety and economic issue. We will take what we heard and work toward bipartisan solutions that strengthen our health care infrastructure and protect Pennsylvania patients. Read More Treasurer Garrity Returns More Than $13,000 in Unclaimed Property to Sheriff’s Office
I was pleased to welcome PA Treasurer Stacy Garrity to Bucks County yesterday to return over $13,000 in unclaimed property to the Bucks County Sheriff’s Office. The Treasurer’s Office identified this unclaimed property at a community outreach event Rep. Tomlinson and I hosted last month. We worked together to process the claim and have this money returned to further protect the residents of Bucks County. Our office remains committed to helping residents recover their unclaimed assets—over the past two years, we’ve helped constituents reclaim more than $300,000. I encourage anyone who thinks they may have unclaimed property to contact our office for assistance. Thanks to recent legislation that I voted for, more than 40,000 Pennsylvanians may soon find a check in their mailbox for money they didn’t know they had. PA Money Match is a new law that allows Treasury to automatically return certain unclaimed property. The program includes properties valued at $500 or less that belong to a single owner. Those with eligible properties will receive a letter in the mail to confirm their address. About 45 days later, they’ll receive a check for their property. PA Treasurer Stacy Garrity is working to return more than $4.5 billion in unclaimed property, which includes dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks, rebates and insurance payments. The average claim is worth more than $1,000. Because PA Money Match will not automatically return properties exceeding $500 or those that may have more than one owner, you are still encouraged to regularly use Treasury’s website to check if you have unclaimed property or contact our office. Anti-Terror Training for Local Law Enforcement
I joined Bucks County Sheriff Harran, local law enforcement officials, representatives from Total Security International, LLC, and my colleagues in the House of Representatives today to announce a critical counter-terrorism, school safety, and places of worship training program currently underway for Bucks County law enforcement officers. The press conference held at the former Oliver Heckman Elementary School, detailed the “Combat Anti-Terror Training the Israeli Way” program. I’m proud to have partnered with State Representatives Labs, Marcell, Tomlinson, Hogan and Staats to secure the funding for this specialized training. One of our top priorities is ensuring our communities remain safe and that our law enforcement officers have the tools and training they need to respond effectively to any situation. While we hope our officers never need to use this training, they’ll be fully prepared to respond if necessary and help keep our residents and students safe. The intensive, three-day training program is designed to equip officers with proactive engagement strategies and advanced tactical skills based on proven Israeli security methods. Total Security International, LLC, staffed by instructors with extensive backgrounds in elite Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) Special Forces and the Shabak (Israel Security Agency), is leading multiple training sessions for 120 officers throughout May. The training is provided at no cost to agencies. Watch Full Press Conference Here Purrfect Timing
My days are rarely typical, but yesterday was unforgettable. I was leaving my house to drive to Bethlehem to speak at the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Convention, when I heard meow sounds. I pulled over and found this adorable little kitten under the hood of my car. Middletown Township Police Department ACO Keen arrived on scene and was able to retrieve her out. She is safe and getting much love and TLC at Women’s Animal Center. They have nicknamed her Frankie and let us know she is not available for adoption as they think she belongs to someone and they are working to find her owner. Although Frankie is not available it is kitten season at Women’s Animal Center. They are in need of kitten fosters who can help bottle feed and care for young, orphaned kittens until they are old enough to be adopted. Fosters are critical in helping increase survival rates for young kittens and preparing them to be placed for adoption. If you are interested in fostering, contact our foster team at lmatteson@womensanimalcenter.org. Women’s Animal Center reunites hundreds of lost pets brought into our shelter with their families each year. Stray animals are scanned for a microchip and held while reunification attempts are made. If we are not able to reunite a stray pet with their family, the pet will be medically and behaviorally assessed, spayed or neutered, microchipped, and made available for adoption. They will be hosting a kitten shower next Thursday, May 15th from 3-7 PM to educate the public about kitten fostering and to collect donations for our kitten program. The event will also feature kitten-themed games, prizes, and other activities for both children and adults! Bill Strengthening PA’s Sexual Offender Registry Approved by Senate
The Senate unanimously approved legislation this week to better protect children in Pennsylvania against sexual predators. Senate Bill 255 would require a sports official, volunteer or employee of a nonprofit association who is convicted of sexual assault to register as a sexual offender under the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act (SORNA). Under current law, a conviction for this offense does not require registration as a sex offender. Closing this loophole will strengthen SORNA and ensure potentially violent sex offenders can be properly monitored. The bill moves to the House of Representatives for consideration Free Veterans Pop-Up Event – Wednesday May 14th
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