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.

Local Mom Selling Stickers to Support Bus Stop Bill
From The Hellertown-Lower Saucon Patch
Lower Saucon Township parent Paula Steuer has announced that she is selling bumper stickers and magnets in support of House Bill 1971, which would prevent children from walking past the home of a registered sex offender on their way to a school bus stop.

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PSU scandal brings about push for new child protection laws
From WFMZ-TV 69 News
HARRISBURG, Pa. - First came the Penn State sex abuse scandal; now comes a flood of proposed laws out of Harrisburg.

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Rep. Justin Simmons plans to introduce bill to prevent bus stops near sex offenders
From The Express-Times
State Rep. Justin Simmons plans to introduce legislation that would force school districts to consider the addresses of sex offenders as they plan bus stops.

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Lehigh Valley lawmakers support privatization of state liquor stores
From The Express-Times
former chairman of Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board supports House Majority Leader Mike Turzai’s proposal to privatize the state’s liquor stores, a proposal also supported by members of the Lehigh Valley delegation.

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Could booze bill mean last call for state stores?
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
State House Majority Leader Mike Turzai yesterday unveiled his long-awaited bill to privatize the sale of wine and liquor in Pennsylvania, throwing the first punch in what could become Harrisburg's version of a knock-down-drag-out bar brawl.

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