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District Address:
852 Village Road
Lancaster, PA 17602
Phone: (717) 464-5285
Fax: (717) 295-7817

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 268
Lampeter, PA 17537

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Building: 111 Ryan Office
PO Box 202043
Harrisburg, PA 17120-2043
Phone: (717) 783-6422
Fax:  (717) 705-2095

 
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.

With shale drilling fees, the devil is in the details
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
WATERVILLE, Pa. -- With the governor's Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission giving its blessing last week on the need for a drilling fee, House lawmakers on Tuesday began tackling how to craft that policy.

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Proposed voter ID law would impact Amish
From The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal
All Pennsylvania voters including the Amish would be required to show government-issued identification in every election under legislation passed by the state House this week.

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Pennsylvania income tax forms will include “Use Tax” next year
From The PA Independent
The 2011 Pennsylvania personal income tax forms will have a new line, but if residents leave it blank, the state Department of Revenue will have difficulty proving they are not telling the truth.

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Opening the door to teacher layoffs?
From The Lansdale Reporter
Struggling school districts cannot lay off teachers because their budgets are shrinking. But bills now pending in the state House and Senate would change that.

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