🍂My team and I look forward to seeing everyone at community day celebrations hosted in Lower Providence Township and West Nantmeal Township this Saturday. Stop by our table to learn about the services our office can provide for you and your family.

🚧 ROAD RESTRICTIONS IMPACTING SD44 NEXT WEEK 🚧 Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time when traveling through these work zones.

📢 Free FAFSA Prep Webinar – Monday, 6 PM PHEAA is hosting a free "Get Ready to File the FAFSA" webinar to help families prep for the 2027–28 FAFSA. Learn how to set up your StudentAid.gov account, get tips for a smoother application, and review key deadlines.

🚧 PECO will be replacing a gas main near Yost Avenue and N. Main Street beginning September 28. The work is expected to take approximately three days, with work taking place between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Thank you to my friend and former Senate colleague Larry Farnese for inviting me to speak with his Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law class last night about Pennsylvania government and my work in the Senate.

PennDOT District 6 is hosting a Chester County Maintenance Hiring Event on Saturday, September 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The hiring event will take place at the Chester County PennDOT Office located at 711 Ryan Blvd. in Coatesville.

📬 Voting by mail? Track your ballot! If you’ve requested an on-demand mail-in ballot, you can check its status online and confirm when your county election office receives it. 👉 Track your ballot: buff.ly/nfdT0MU

🍂 Fall is here, which means it’s a great time to clear out the clutter and safely dispose of those old documents you no longer need! Join us on Sunday, October 25th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for a FREE Shredding Event!

Mail ballots are on their way to voters across Montgomery County, with Chester and Berks Counties following closely behind ahead of the November 3 General Election.

The pumpkin patch is back again this year at Upper Providence Fall Fest! 🎃 This morning we unloaded four skids of pumpkins, all grown right here in Montgomery County, and given all the rain we’ve had this year, these pumpkins are BIG!

Earlier this week, I visited the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania at Camp Valley Forge, where Rep. Melissa Shusterman and I helped secure $70,000 in state funding toward a new roof.

🍂My team and I look forward to seeing everyone at community day events this weekend in Atglen, Upper Providence, and East Whiteland! Stop by our table to learn about the services our office can provide for you and your family.

THANK YOU to the over 300 veterans and all of our vendors and volunteers for participating in our 7th Annual Veterans Expo 🇺🇸 this past weekend! This is one of my favorite events each year and it is a great way to connect veterans and their families to critical resources, benefits, and support.

Projects across SD44 were awarded over $6.5 million in state grants through the statewide Local Share Account (LSA) program! buff.ly/NsB4wtd

🚧 Upcoming road work across SD44

Hyperscale data centers are increasingly being proposed for brownfield and Superfund sites adjacent to densely populated residential areas, including properties where contamination has not been fully remediated.

Today is the day! 🇺🇸 I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at my annual Veterans Expo from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oaks Expo Center, Hall C. I hope you’ll join us today. I can’t wait to see you there!

Twenty five years later, the memories of September 11 remain with us. Today, we pause to reflect on the lives changed forever, the families who continue to carry that loss, and the courage and sacrifice shown in the days and years that followed.

Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt confirmed this week that mail-in voting, county drop boxes, and in-person ballot delivery remain valid options this fall, despite ongoing court fights over efforts by the Trump administration to restrict mail ballots.

For more than five years, my Royersford office has proudly hosted the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, helping eligible residents access free tax preparation services and keep more of their hard earned money.

Entities across SD44 have been awarded more than $8.7 million in funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). buff.ly/zideS7r

📚 September is full of fun at the Parkesburg Free Library! September is also Library Card Sign-Up Month, so it’s a great time to stop by to get your library card, and discover all the resources and programs your local library has to offer!

My annual Vet Expo is this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oaks Expo Center! This free event gives veterans of all ages the opportunity to connect with dozens of local and statewide organizations & service providers to make sure they’re receiving the services & benefits they’ve earned.

This Labor Day, we celebrate the workers who keep our communities running every single day, while Washington keeps stripping away collective bargaining rights and making it harder for working Americans to organize, save, and get ahead.

Labor Day weekend and the Ludwig’s Corner Horse Show wouldn’t be complete without the annual Pet Parade! 🐾 Thank you to Gale Rippel and Steve Bazil for continuing this wonderful tradition and for their ongoing dedication to helping animals in our community through Phoenix Animal Rescue. ❤️🐶

The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) recently announced that they will be hosting walk-in job interviews every Wednesday at five Veterans Homes throughout the Commonwealth – including Southeastern Veterans’ Center (SEVC) in SD44.

Important Medicaid changes are coming in Pennsylvania in 2027. Beginning Jan. 1, new federal requirements will affect how some Pennsylvanians qualify for and maintain coverage, including new work requirements and more frequent renewals. Learn more: buff.ly/rSkOHFy

📚 Planning for college? Check out two upcoming PHEAA statewide webinars this September. Both webinars are free. Registration information can be found at buff.ly/YUOu7xX

Strong storms continue to move through our region today and into this evening. Keep your electric company’s phone number handy in case you lose power, and never approach or touch a downed power line.

Last week, I visited Handi-Crafters and spent time learning more about the work they’re doing to support people with disabilities in our community.