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The latest news from the State Capitol |
Eagle Scout Honored
On Sunday, I participated in an Eagle Scout Court of Honor recognizing Jacob Auger of Danielsville. A member of Troop 33 and the son of Paul and Lynn Auger, Jacob planned and coordinated the construction of raised garden boxes for the Holy Cross Evangelical Lutheran Church in Moore Township for his Eagle Scout project. I was honored to present Jacob with a House citation recognizing his accomplishments.
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PennDOT Wants to Hear From You
To help reduce crashes and fatalities on Pennsylvania roadways, PennDOT is asking drivers to participate in the department’s 2019 Highway Safety Survey.
The five-minute survey asks about seatbelt use, driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs, speeding, and distracted behaviors.
The survey is open until Monday, Aug. 12, and all responses, including comments, are completely anonymous.
Once data is compiled, the department will review the results for potential additions or adjustments to the department’s safety efforts.
For more information about PennDOT’s highway safety efforts, visit PennDOT.gov/safety.
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Were You Affected by the Equifax Data Breach? File Your Claims Now
If you were one of the 147 million Americans affected by the 2017 Equifax security breach, a settlement has been reached with the credit reporting agency and damage claims are now being accepted.
The settlement reached by a coalition of 48 states includes a Consumer Restitution Fund of up to $425 million to compensate those affected by the breach, with maximum payments capped at $20,000 per person. The deal also includes up to 10 years of free credit monitoring or up to $125 if you choose not to enroll because you already have credit monitoring services.
You can check to see if you were affected by the breach by using the tool provided by Equifax here.
For more information about the settlement and how to file a claim, visit the Federal Trade Commission’s website here.
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Support Local Police at National Night Out Events
Tuesday, Aug. 6, is National Night Out, an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer, better places to live.
Several local events are scheduled, including one in Lehigh Township from 6-10 p.m. at Indian Trail Park.
For more information about the national event, click here.
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Grants Available to Small Businesses, Farmers
An estimated $1 million in grant funding is now available to Pennsylvania small businesses and farmers for energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection projects through the Small Business Advantage grant program.
Eligible projects include adopting or acquiring equipment or processes that reduce energy use or pollution. New to the program this year is the opportunity for small business owners to install solar hot water systems for their business operations.
Natural resource protection projects may include planting riparian buffers, installation of streambank fencing to keep livestock out of streams, and investing in agricultural stormwater management projects, with the goal of reducing sediment and nutrient loads in our waterways.
Pennsylvania-based small business owners with 100 or fewer full-time equivalent employees are eligible. Applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis, and will be accepted until fiscal year 2019-20 funds are exhausted or April 12, 2020, whichever occurs first. All applications must be submitted through the Commonwealth’s Single Application for Assistance website. Printed, faxed and mailed applications are not accepted.
More information about the program requirements is available here.
Last year, around 200 small businesses were awarded more than $947,000 in grants for their projects.
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2030 Center Street, Northampton, PA 18067 | Phone: 610-502-2701
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Slatington Borough Hall, 125 S. Walnut Street, First Floor, Slatington, PA 18080 | Phone: 610-760-9805
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402A Irvis Office, PO Box 202183. Harrisburg, PA 17120-2183 | (717) 772-5398
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| Email Address: ZMako@pahousegop.com |
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