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Great conversation this morning with students and

Great conversation this morning with students and President @hacc_ski of @hacc_edu about the state budget as well as the excellent opportunities our community colleges provide all Pennsylvanians.

During the #PASenate Appropriations Committee #PAB

During the #PASenate Appropriations Committee #PABudget hearing with the Department of Agriculture, I asked about departmental closures of restaurants during the pandemic. We also discussed legislation I am working on with @repbarbgleim to provide liability protections for our state's growing agritourism industry. Catch up on all of our hearings on my website.

Today on Yom HaShoah, #WeRemember and we honor the

Today on Yom HaShoah, #WeRemember and we honor the survivors and victims of the Holocaust.

During the #PASenate Appropriations Committee #PAB

During the #PASenate Appropriations Committee #PABudget hearing with the Department of Labor and Industry today, I asked Acting Secretary Jennifer Berrier about the response to fraudulent UC & PUA claims & stressed the need for oversight of spending specially allocated federal funds.

During yesterday's #PASenate #PABudget hearing, I

During yesterday's #PASenate #PABudget hearing, I asked the Attorney General to share with taxpayers how many lawsuits, the costs associated with those various lawsuits and the status of those filings against the former President as well as provide information on a television ad following the election in which he was featured. You can watch all of my budget hearing questions on my website.

Horror stories over the last year of the many hurd

Horror stories over the last year of the many hurdles and challenges consumers went through in order to purchase alcohol due to unilateral shutdowns highlighted another downside of our state-run liquor monopoly. I asked about those issues during today's #PASenate #PABudget hearing with the Liquor Control Board.

Great discussion with @patreasury during yesterday

Great discussion with @patreasury during yesterday's #PASenate #PABudget hearing on cybersecurity issues as well as improving transparency for taxpayers with state grants and state contracts. You can catch up on all of our hearings on my website.

Students and their families should know the return

Students and their families should know the return on investment from our state-related universities. I asked about that and more during today's #PASenate Appropriations Committee #PABudget hearing. You can catch up on all updates on my website.

Chatting with Senator Stefano before today's #PASe

Chatting with Senator Stefano before today's #PASenate #PABudget hearing with the state-related universities.

My questions focus on broadband access for college students.

You can watch all of these public hearings on YOUR state budget live at facebook.com/SenatorKristin

Congratulations to Christian Snouffer of Troop 69

Congratulations to Christian Snouffer of Troop 69 in Jacobus on being honored with the William T. Hornady Silver Medal by the Boy Scouts of America.

Created in 1975, this medal is the highest conservation award available to youth members. To date, less than 200 individuals have received this award.

Christian, the son of Jackie and Brad Snouffer earned nine merit badges in conservation and environmental topics and planned, organized and executed four major conservation projects to receive this award. The projects included a battery and small electronics recycling event at Dallastown Area Intermediate School, installing a riparian buffer at the Hidden Valley Scout Reservation, a hazardous material disposal event for Yoe Borough and York Township and a project to help preserve the endangered little brown bat population in Perry County.

It was an honor to attend the ceremony and recognize this tremendous accomplishment with a Senate of Pennsylvania citation. Well done, Christian!!!

Thank you to Maria Favorito and your team at Centr

Thank you to Maria Favorito and your team at Central Pizza in Red Lion for the hospitality and engaging discussion on how we get small businesses to not only get back on their feet, but thrive. I am pleased to hear feedback directly from those who have been affected by arbitrary shutdowns and restrictions. Our conversation only reaffirms that we need to #PrioritizePA’s small businesses!

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans! Honored to join Vi

Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans! Honored to join Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1032 and veterans from across York County to express our gratitude to our Vietnam Veterans for their service, their sacrifice and their work to assure that never again will one generation of veterans abandon another.

Today is 2021 Mentored Youth Trout Day. Youth unde

Today is 2021 Mentored Youth Trout Day. Youth under the age of 16 can join an adult angler with a fishing license & trout permit to fish on stocked trout waters statewide. Information on obtaining youth permits & licenses here: https://www.fishandboat.com/Fish/FishingRegulations/Pages/MentoredYouthProgram.aspx

Great to see so many young people fishing today in York County!

During this week's #PASenate Appropriations Commit

During this week's #PASenate Appropriations Committee #PABudget hearing, I asked Department of Corrections Secretary Wetzel about inmates who were released early due to the pandemic, as well as the need to curb overtime costs.

You can see all of the questions I asked at these public hearings on my website.

Legislation that would eliminate a statute dating

Legislation that would eliminate a statute dating back to the 1800s that imposes fines and penalties on educators who wear religious garb was unanimously approved by the #PASenate Education Committee today.

Pleased to work with @senjudyschwank on this important measure to protect First Amendment rights!

Thank you to Wayne Campbell, President of the PA S

Thank you to Wayne Campbell, President of the PA State Grange, for taking a few minutes to meet with me this morning to review our shared goal to close the digital divide.

During Thursday's #PASenate Appropriations Committ

During Thursday's #PASenate Appropriations Committee #PABudget hearing with the State System of Higher Education, I asked Chancellor Greenstein about the recent cyberattack at Millersville University and what best practices are being implemented to protect students and staff information at all 14 state-owned universities.

The Senate Appropriations Committee continues its public review of the governor's budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year today at 10 a.m. You can tune in on my Facebook Page.

Today is designated as World Down Syndrome Day by

Today is designated as World Down Syndrome Day by numerous states and countries in recognition of the incredible achievements of the individuals living with this condition.

Senator Scott Martin and I showed our support during Senate session this past Wednesday.

You can learn more here: https://www.senatorscottmartinpa.com/2021/03/17/martin-introduces-world-down-syndrome-day-resolution/

After discussing that one-time federal COVID-19 re

After discussing that one-time federal COVID-19 relief funds should NOT be used to pay for recurring costs, I asked the Department of Education about what is being done to protect students and their data from cyberattacks. Schools are currently the leading target of ransomware attacks.

The #PASenate State Government Committee, chaired

The #PASenate State Government Committee, chaired by @senatorargall, approved two measures today:
- a competitive land conveyance
- updates and modernization to our History Code