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In this Update:
Senate Acts to Provide Funding for Local Bridge Projects
The Senate recently approved legislation to provide state funding for local bridge projects, giving counties the flexibility needed to make essential repairs to municipal bridges. Currently, state Motor License Fund dollars can be used to build and repair county bridges. However, spending guidance fails to address if funding can be used for municipal bridges located within a county. As a result, municipal bridges often go without repair while bridge funding goes unused due to ambiguous guidance. Senate Bill 205 would give counties the flexibility they need to fund local bridge projects. The bill was sent to the House of Representatives for consideration. Legislation to Make PA Leader in Drone Research Approved by Senate
Legislation to position Pennsylvania as a national leader in the emerging drone industry was approved by the Senate and sent to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill 468 permits the state Department of Transportation, with the governor’s approval, to engage in agreements with other states to facilitate the research and use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones. An interstate compact would make Pennsylvania a key player in UAS testing, training and education, helping to ensure public safety, expand aviation jobs and inspire business development across the commonwealth. Children in Hot Cars: Look Before You Lock
In 2024, 39 children died of heatstroke in vehicles – up 35% from 2023. Most of these deaths are a result of a parent or caregiver forgetting a child in a car.
More information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is available here. Protecting Yourself on Facebook Marketplace
Transactions through social media platforms have limited consumer protections compared to traditional business dealings, and scams happen. In a recent case, a Fayette County family was scammed with fake cash when selling a floor buffer on Facebook Marketplace. Pennsylvania State Police are investigating. There are steps you can take to protect yourself with Facebook Marketplace, such as checking the seller’s Marketplace profile to learn more about them, using online payment methods and verifying the item before paying. Check out more tips here. Sunday Hunting Days Set for 2025
The new Sunday hunting days for 2025 have been set by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Beginning Sept. 14, and through the second Sunday in firearms deer season Dec. 7, all Sundays that fall within established hunting seasons will be included as part of those seasons and open to hunting. Migratory game bird seasons are the lone exception. No Sundays will be added to the 2025-26 migratory game bird seasons because those seasons are set through federal frameworks and adding any Sundays at this time would result in a loss of hunting days in 2025-26. You can find more details here. Tuesday is National Night Out
National Night Out takes place Tuesday, Aug. 5. It’s an annual community-building campaign promoting police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie. Neighborhoods host block parties, festivals, cookouts and various other community events with safety demonstrations and more. You can stop by and see us at the Antique Depot in Duncansville, Blair County from 6 to 9 P.M. or Derry Township Community Park in Lewistown, Mifflin County from 6 to 9 P.M. These events are a great way to get to know your local law enforcement. Out and About the 30th DistrictUPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care Ribbon Cutting This week, UPMC cut the ribbon on their urgent care location on Plank Road. This location is one of 81 UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care centers open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., seven days a week across Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
Tour of Hydroelectric Dam at Raystown Lake I joined the House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee on a tour of the hydroelectric dam at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County.
Fulton County Fair My friend Raymond and I discussed the 4-H A.B. Ross program while we sat on the bench he made. He placed first at the youth fair with his bench!
Stopped by the Senior Citizen Pavillion and caught up with Shain Mellott from McConnellsburg Motor and Implement who was calling BINGO.
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