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Capitol Report
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The latest news from the State Capitol
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Thank You for Making Our Shredding Event a Success!
Thank you to everyone who joined Sen. Dawn Keefer (R-Cumberland/York) and me for our free Shredding and Damaged License Plate Replacement Event on Thursday! We were thrilled to see so many residents take advantage of this opportunity to safely dispose of sensitive documents and begin the process of replacing damaged or unreadable Pennsylvania license plates.
A special thank you to the Mechanicsburg Area School District for generously allowing us to use its facility, Shred Solutions for ensuring confidential documents were securely destroyed, and Officer Sanguinito of the Upper Allen Township Police Department for assisting residents with license plate replacements. We appreciate everyone who helped make this event such a tremendous success!
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Join Us for National Night Out
National Night Out is a great opportunity to meet your local first responders, connect with neighbors, and strengthen our community. I hope you'll stop by and visit us at one of our upcoming events!
Tuesday, Aug. 4
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Silver Spring Township – Stony Ridge Park, 6-8 p.m. |
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Boiling Springs (South Middleton Township) – Spring Meadows Park, 6-8 p.m. |
Saturday, Aug. 15
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Mt. Holly Springs – 4-6 p.m. |
I look forward to seeing you there!
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Never Miss a Free Shredding Event
Protecting yourself from identity theft starts with securely disposing of personal documents containing sensitive information. Throughout the year, I host free community shredding events to help residents safely destroy confidential paperwork at no cost.
If you'd like to be notified when future shredding events are scheduled, be sure to sign up for my shredding event alerts, so you'll never miss an opportunity to participate.
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The Results Are In! Help Choose a Winner
The Cumberland County Treasurer’s Office is pleased to announce the finalists from its Dog License Poster Contest. Cumberland County students have created posters to remind everyone to license your dog – it’s their ticket home! Vote today on your favorite poster design!
Follow the link to help choose a winner. The contest runs Aug. 3-17.
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New Telemarketing Law to Benefit Consumers
Telemarketing companies will be prohibited from “spoofing” and limited in when they can make calls under a new law unanimously approved by the General Assembly and signed into law by the governor.
Act 47 of 2026 specifically bans telemarketing companies from faking their name or spoofing a local phone number on a caller ID in an attempt to trick people into answering. It also limits calling hours to between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday, instead of the current 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Calls will be prohibited on Sundays and holidays as well.
Additionally, the law requires clear, upfront disclosures about the purpose of the call, the telemarketer’s identity and what’s being sold. It requires immediate cessation of a solicitation call when requested and expands to prohibit all deceptive or abusive telemarketing acts.
The law takes effect in 90 days.
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Veterans Temporary Assistance Available
The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is reminding veterans of the Veterans Temporary Assistance (VTA) program, which provides financial relief for necessities of life such as food, shelter, fuel and clothing.
Since the inception of the VTA, DMVA has awarded more than $8.6 million to assist over 9,650 service members, veterans and their families with emergent financial needs.
Eligible veterans or their survivors can qualify for an amount not to exceed $1,600 in a 12-month period. For more information about the program’s criteria, eligibility and needed documentation, go to Veterans Temporary Assistance. To apply, eligible veterans should contact the county veterans affairs director in the county in which they reside.
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Saturday is PA Donor Day
On Aug. 1, 2020, Pennsylvania’s first-ever PA Donor Day was recognized as a moment to galvanize the state and rally behind the more than 6,000 Pennsylvanians waiting for a life-saving transplant. The date was chosen because one registered donor has the power to save eight lives.
PA Donor Day will be celebrated this Saturday, Aug. 1. All Pennsylvanians are encouraged to take a moment to register, knowing they could someday save someone’s life. Please click here for more information.
The Legislature has consistently shown support for organ donation and earlier this year adopted House Resolution 432, which officially recognizes April as Donate Life Month and April 10, 2026, as Blue and Green Day. Blue and Green Day encourages people to wear those colors to encourage people to register as organ, eye and tissue donors.
Under Act 102 of 1993, Pennsylvania became the first state to establish a driver’s license organ donor registry and mandate hospital referrals for potential donor evaluations.
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National Blood Crisis in Effect
The American Red Cross is in critical need of blood and you can help save lives by donating!
Blood donations have fallen to a four-year summer low, pushing an already strained blood supply to a critical level. Blood donors help patients counting on lifesaving blood for emergency surgeries, trauma care, cancer treatment, and other serious medical needs. To find a drive near you, please use this link.
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