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 my office for more information about these stories or if I may assist you with any state-related matter.

School districts: Pa.'s pension relief no more than a good start
From The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Local school officials are taking a dim view of legislation recently approved by the state House to address the looming school pension funding crisis.

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Pa. House approves limits on pension benefits
From The Pottsville Republican
HARRISBURG - House lawmakers made a first stab Tuesday at addressing an impending public pension crisis by voting to reduce pension benefits for future state and school district employees.

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Boyd urges change in teacher pensions
From The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal/New Era
State Rep. Scott Boyd told about 100 teachers on Thursday that he supports changes in the way future education retirements are funded.

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Manure to energy: Digester plan could aid farm waste problem
From The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
West Lampeter Township is being courted by a company that wants to build a $45 to $50 million bug-based anaerobic manure digester system to pump out "green" electricity for up to 30 farms.

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GOP delegation backs AG suit
From The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
Lancaster County's Republican state House delegation is backing Attorney General Tom Corbett in a controversial and potentially costly legal challenge of the federal health care law.

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State's malpractice data offer ammo for both sides

From The Harrisburg Patriot
Medical malpractice is again at the center of the health care debate.

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