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In this Update:
This Week: Perry County Concealed Carry Seminar
Rep. Stambaugh and I will be hosting a free Concealed Carry Seminar on Wednesday, July 31. The event will be held at Shermans Dale Community Fire Co., 5450 Spring Road, Shermans Dale, from 6-8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Perry County Sheriff David Hammar will be on hand to present information on Pennsylvania’s concealed-carry permitting process and firearms laws. RSVPs are requested but not required. Residents can RSVP at https://senatorrothman.com/concealed-carry-reg/ or by calling (717) 582-2454. New Law to Increase School Security
To protect students, the Senate voted in favor of legislation that would require every school district in Pennsylvania to have an armed officer. Additional funding is also being made available to assist schools with the hiring of an armed officer. Senate Bill 907 was amended into Senate Bill 700, an omnibus School Code bill that was passed as part of the budget and is now law. Each school district is required to have at least one school security personnel, who has completed training to be armed, and may be either a school police officer, school resource officer or school security guard. School safety personnel would undergo background investigations, be required to maintain certification and be annually certified in position-specific training. The legislation furthers the Senate Republican priority of fostering healthy and safe communities. PASSHE Freezes Tuition for In-State Undergraduates
For the seventh year, the Board of Governors for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) froze tuition for in-state undergraduates for the 2024-25 academic year. The tuition rate will stay the same at all 10 state-owned public universities. PASSHE schools serve the most in-state students of any four-year college or university in Pennsylvania, at the lowest price. Nearly 90% of PASSHE’s 82,000 students are Pennsylvania residents, many from middle-income families. To make higher education more affordable, Senate Republicans passed Grow PA – a package of bills that creates new programs to recruit the best talent to Pennsylvania schools in industries that will grow the state’s economy while also expanding existing financial assistance programs that are already working. Read more about the scholarship and tuition waiver programs. Program Increasing Digital Connectivity to Provide Laptops
The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) is accepting applications for its Digital Connectivity Technology Program. Through the new program, the PBDA will purchase and distribute $20 million in laptops for eligible public-facing institutions such as libraries, municipalities, workforce training organizations, not-for-profit organizations and other institutions that can offer internet access to individuals who lack the technology. PBDA strongly encourages interested applicants to review the program frequently asked questions (FAQ), before applying. The FAQ, pre-recorded webinar providing an overview of the program, guidelines and online application are available here. Applications must be submitted by Monday, Aug. 19. Fighting Human Trafficking
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is Tuesday, July 30, and this year’s theme is “Leave No Child Behind in the Fight Against Human Trafficking.” Children represent a significant portion of trafficking victims worldwide, and they are twice as likely as adults are to face violence during trafficking. Traffickers use social media to recruit and exploit children. Senate Republicans worked to support these young victims, unanimously passing a law that ensures sexually exploited children who are human trafficking victims always have full access to appropriate services and support. FREE Hands-on Activities for Outdoor Enthusiasts
The Ned Smith Center in Millersburg will host its 30th Annual Nature and Arts Festival Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 4p.m.. The event is a FREE community-wide celebration of nature and the arts, featuring family-friendly educational entertainment. The PA Fish and Boat Commission and Game Commission will be there, along with many other presenters, offering hands-on experiences and live animal demonstrations. Build a bluebird box, take part in a creek walk, learn about birds and waterfowl of the Susquehanna, fly tying and casting, beekeeping, tree and plant identification and more! View the full schedule HERE.
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