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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Marking Constitution Day with Our Next Generation of Leaders
In honor of Constitution Day, I’ve been visiting our local high schools to share pocket Constitutions with students at Cumberland Valley, Mechanicsburg, and Boiling Springs. I’m pictured here at Boiling Springs High School, where my hope is that these pocket Constitutions serve as a reminder that the freedoms and responsibilities we celebrate belong to them as well, and that they will carry that lesson forward as active citizens in the years ahead.
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New Scholarship Opportunity for PA Students!
America250PA, the state’s commission charged with helping to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary, announced it is now accepting applications for its Semiquincentennial Scholarship Program.
The organization plans to award $250,000 in scholarships, $10,000 each to 25 deserving students attending Pennsylvania colleges and universities in the 2026-27 academic year. A dozen of those scholarships will go to students attending a Pennsylvania community college, while the remainder will go to students attending any Pennsylvania post-secondary college or university.
Additional information and a link to the application are available here.
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Help Stop Suicide
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, a time to remember and honor those lost to suicide and to try to save lives by educating ourselves about the signs of suicide.
Those signs include feelings of hopelessness or of being a burden to loved ones, sleeping too little or too much, withdrawing or isolating oneself, and starting or increasing use of alcohol or drugs. A full list of warning signs and tips from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration are available here.
If you or someone you know is in imminent danger of self-harm, call 911. Help is also available by calling 988 to connect with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
To learn more about suicide risks and how to help someone in crisis, visit www.preventsuicidepa.org.
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PFBC Offers Grants to Inspire Interest in Fishing and Boating
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) is seeking applicants for grants to support education programs that promote new and renewed interest in fishing and boating through the recruitment of new participants, retention of existing participants and reactivation of former participants – collectively known as "R3."
The grants will reimburse qualifying organizations up to $25,000 for eligible expenses for projects conducted between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027. The grants require a minimum of 25% match of total project costs. The deadline to submit applications is Monday, Dec. 1.
Organizations eligible for funding include school districts, universities and colleges, community and civic groups, sporting and conservation organizations, and local recreation departments. More information, including the application, can be found on the PFBC R3 Grant Program page on the PFBC website.
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Learn More About PA Game Lands
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is planning a series of driving tours through several state game lands in the coming weeks.
The tours are designed to help people learn more about opportunities available on game lands statewide, while showcasing how habitat work being done on these tracts benefits wildlife. All tours are free, held rain or shine, and open only to vehicles licensed for travel on public roads.
The tours start this Sunday, Sept. 21, on State Game Lands 51 in Fayette County. Future tours will be held on select game lands in Bedford, Berks, Bradford, Cambria, Dauphin, Elk, Huntingdon and Lycoming/Union counties. A detailed schedule is available here.
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