Working For You
It is an honor to work for you and the residents of our district and I take great pride in representing you in Harrisburg. I am aware of the challenges that face our state and I am dedicated to facing those challenges so that together, we can make our communities the best that they can be. As a way for you to keep up with the work that is happening on your behalf, check the stories listed below, and as always, feel free to contact me for more information about any state-related matter.

PA officials seek changes in arbitration law
From The PA Independent
HARRISBURG — A change in the law governing collective bargaining is needed to help  municipalities falling on difficult financial times, officials said. 

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Arbitration ruling called ‘troublesome’
From The Scranton Times-Tribune
HARRISBURG - A state Supreme Court ruling requiring Scranton to pay interest arbitration awards is "troublesome" because it could lead other municipalities considering financially distressed status to seek federal bankruptcy instead, a local government expert told a joint Senate-House hearing Thursday.

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Economic development in downtown Kennett Square at an all-time high
From The Kennett Paper
The economy is bad, the jobless rate is high, but in downtown Kennett Square, economic development is at an all-time high.

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Lawmakers taking aim at hunting on Sunday
From The West Chester Daily Local
Sunday hunting will be legal in Pennsylvania if state lawmakers act favorably on a resolution adopted Tuesday by the state Game Commission.

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Solar energy output is outpacing Pa. mandate
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
While the sun beat down last week on a $187,000 rooftop solar system on his Chester County barn, Edward Frankel watched his electrical output add up.

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