Legislation to position PA as a national leader in the emerging drone industry was approved by the Senate. It authorizes the commonwealth to enter into interstate agreements for drone research and deployment. bit.ly/3TK4TOZ

Pennsylvania is experiencing intermittent statewide 911 outages. If you are unable to contact 911, please use the following non-emergency lines as needed for our area: Beaver County: 724-775-0880 Butler County: 724-282-1221 Lawrence County: 724-656-9300

Older Pennsylvanians are being targeted by emails from scammers posing as state employees requesting payments necessary to access to a non-existent inheritance. Don’t respond. Report the incident by phone at 1-866-PAComplaint or online: bit.ly/4kvvU3x

I had a great time this morning at the Lion's Club Pancake & Sausage Breakfast for Cranberry Community Days. Today is the last day to visit Cranberry Community Days, so be sure to stop by my stand to introduce yourself and get some great literature about our Commonwealth.

Another successful Cranberry Community Days is all wrapped up! Thank you to everyone who stopped by my booth and to all the volunteers who helped put on a great event.

This past weekend Seven Fields hosted their 7th Annual Beer, Wine, and Music Festival. I enjoyed talking with several of the vendors and some of our local firefighters.

Congratulations to Premier Custom Paint & Collision on opening their new facility in Zelienople! I enjoyed visiting with everyone there and checking out some of the impressive work they have done.

AI deepfakes and other forms of digital impersonation will be treated as digital forgeries with legal penalties under a new PA law. It targets harmful impersonations while safeguarding legitimate artistic, journalistic and expressive works. bit.ly/4kJl4aA

Thank you to everyone who helped get this bill signed into law.

Last evening TheBCCC hosted their Legislative Cruise on the Gateway Clipper. Events like this are great for legislators, their staff, and businesses to come together to push our local communities forward.

Congratulations to The Munching Moose on their opening in Zelienople!

Enon Valley celebrated their Community Days and showed off the redone Keystone marker. Special recognition to Katherine Dickinson as the Grand Marshall! The Little Beaver Helping Hands women had some delicious pies that I will be enjoying!

Under a recently enacted measure, virtual currencies will be treated the same as traditional money under PA law, facilitating their use while ensuring consumer safeguards. Read more:  bit.ly/40OZpq1

Strokes are the fifth-leading cause of death in the U.S. A new law sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel Jr aims to save lives by providing critical information to health care providers. Find out more ➡️ bit.ly/46CN63T

I had a great time at the 61st Annual Horse Trading Days in Zelienople.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by my table at the Community College of Beaver County's 3rd Annual Community Day this past weekend!

Congrats to Round 2 POS on their new opening in Cranberry Township!

Transactions through social media platforms have limited consumer protections compared to traditional business dealings, and scams happen. Before diving into Facebook Marketplace, it’s a good idea to look into steps to protect yourself. bit.ly/416Y2TO

Most vehicle heatstroke deaths involving children are a result of a parent or caregiver forgetting a child in a car. Check the back seat before walking away from your car. More tips here:  bit.ly/4o6531b

To boost safety and accountability, the Senate passed legislation to expand the use of body-worn cameras to additional law enforcement personnel and ensure consistency in how footage is recorded and managed. Read more: bit.ly/4lg5y6l