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Pennsylvania State Senator representing the 28th District.

Grateful that the House of Representatives overwhe

Grateful that the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the #BuyerBewareAct and it is now on its way to the Governor's desk.

Yesterday, I was honored to join members of the House, victims, advocates, and law enforcement to rally in support of the entire package of legislation aimed at combating the horrific crime of human trafficking.

Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus, PA State Rep. Bryan Cutler, Representative Seth Grove, York County District Attorney's Office - District Attorney Dave Sunday, Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association, YWCA Greater Harrisburg, PA State Rep. Wendi Thomas, PA State Rep. Barry Jozwiak, PA State Rep. Natalie Mihalek, PA State Rep. Meghan Schroeder, PA State Rep. Marci Mustello, PA State Rep. Valerie Gaydos, PA State Rep. David Rowe, PA Senate GOP

"Fire and EMS are in a crisis - right now. The nu

"Fire and EMS are in a crisis - right now. The number of volunteer firefighters has fallen dramatically over the decades," according to the SR 6 report issued in November 2018.
You can read the report here 👇
http://pfesi.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/REPORT-FINAL-11-19-18.pdf

Grateful for the opportunity to discuss the package of legislation that came out of the SR 6 report with Chief Daniel Hoff of York Area United Fire and Rescue.

This past December, legislation known as the Justi

This past December, legislation known as the Justice Reinvestment Initiative, or “JRI 2,” was signed into law.
JRI 2 included two bills – Senate Bills 500, sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker, and 501, sponsored by Senator Tom Killion – addressing the high cost of incarceration in the state; strengthening support for county probation programs and fixing inadequate sentencing guidelines; and reforming the post-trial criminal justice system to ensure work towards rehabilitation of individuals and preparation to reenter society, rather than creating further risks for recidivism.

Today, I met with York County Clerk of Courts, Dan Byrnes to discuss the County's implementation of these reforms that have proven successful in other states at reducing both recidivism and cost.

Thank you to Lincoln Charter School for hosting th

Thank you to Lincoln Charter School for hosting the 8th Annual MLK Sunday Supper to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a strong focus on children and education.

Thank you Crispus Attucks York! Honored to attend

Thank you Crispus Attucks York! Honored to attend the 38th Annual MLK Day of Service and community breakfast. Congratulations to all of the MLK Vision Award recipients! Kudos to all of the volunteers and organizations for making this day of service so inspirational.

Congratulations to Chief Mark Bentzel of the North

Congratulations to Chief Mark Bentzel of the Northern York County Regional Police Department on his 33 years of dedicated, selfless service. It was a great honor to join Representative Seth Grove, York County District Attorney's Office - District Attorney Dave Sunday, the Chief’s family and friends, as well as many local elected officials in celebrating the Chief’s exceptional career and presenting a Senate of Pennsylvania citation in gratitude for his service with best wishes for his well deserved retirement.

Congratulations to Jennifer Heasley of Cooking Wit

Congratulations to Jennifer Heasley of Cooking With The Pros and Peter Danko of Peter Danko Designs, Inc. on earning the Susquehanna SCORE Next Step Grant award funded by the York County Community Foundation on Wednesday! I was honored to present both of these hometown entrepreneurs with congratulatory certificates on behalf of the 28th Senatorial District. Small businesses are the backbone of our community and we are extremely proud of your accomplishments and wish you nothing but the very best in your future endeavors! Congratulations and best wishes on your continued success!

📷 from today's House Judiciary Committee meetin

📷 from today's House Judiciary Committee meeting, where members of the committee unanimously approved several important bills aimed at ending human trafficking in Pennsylvania.
It was great to see so many tireless advocates for the victims in the audience at this morning's meeting. They have been very helpful in gathering support for these much-needed reforms!

Thanks to Michael Gorsegner of @whptv for meeting

Thanks to Michael Gorsegner of @whptv for meeting with Representative Seth Grove and me today to discuss how forthcoming legislation may provide the state with another tool to end the Mt. Rose Interchange project nightmare. Tune in for details!

Our human services costs continue to rise at an ex

Our human services costs continue to rise at an exponential rate and we know fraud exists within these programs, especially within Medicaid. Earlier today, I joined lawmakers from both sides of the aisle, including Rep. Seth Grove who is spearheading the issue, and the Attorney General to support legislation that would combat fraud in the program and recoup state tax dollars, which were suggested in a recent grand jury report. Saving taxpayer dollars and preventing fraud is a common issue I hear about across York County and this package of legislation will enable law enforcement to investigate and prosecute fraud.

Various stakeholders came together this morning to

Various stakeholders came together this morning to encourage every Pennsylvanian to take part in the 2020 Census. From funding to representation, it is extremely important that the Census count is accurate!
This week, there are two job fairs in York for people to assist (and get paid!) with this decade’s census. Details: https://senatorkristin.com/enews/011020-2/

Honored to join in the celebration with @yceapa of

Honored to join in the celebration with @yceapa of the grand opening of Burger King at 3100 Cape Horn Road in Red Lion! Congratulations and we wish you many years of success!

It is through the hard work, determination, and sa

It is through the hard work, determination, and sacrifices of many generations that the McElwain and Wilt families are here today to celebrate a century of farming in Hopewell Township.

Today, Secretary Russell Redding, PA State Rep. Mike Jones and I celebrated the milestone accomplishment of the McElwain and Wilt families, who earned the state's Century Award for 💯 years of farming!

During one of my many visits to the Pennsylvania F

During one of my many visits to the Pennsylvania Farm Show this week, I met with several veterans volunteering at the VFW booth in the Main Hall. It’s interesting that 2 percent of our population farms to feed our nation. Meanwhile, 2 percent of our population serves in the Armed Forces to protect our nation. Former Secretary of Agriculture Sam Hayes said it best: “Agriculture is still part of our national defense. We cannot do what Americans want to do without both. If we want America to be strong, we must protect our farmers, we must protect our farmland.” w/ VFW Department of Pennsylvania

Over this past week, I ran into several York Count

Over this past week, I ran into several York County farmers and leaders in our local agriculture community.
Hugh McPherson of Maize Quest Fun Park and Maple Lawn Farms - Farm Market & Pick Your Own Orchards, as well as Barron Shaw of Shaw Orchards discussed some of the opportunities and challenges of their respective businesses.
Part of the interview, which will be posted later today, also included sampling some amazing apple dumplings from York County orchards.

Thank you to Secretary Russell Redding of the PA D

Thank you to Secretary Russell Redding of the PA Department of Agriculture for taking a few minutes to discuss the past, present and future of agriculture in our Commonwealth. Stay tuned for our interview, which will be available soon!
#PAFS2020 #PAFarmShow

On Tuesday, the Senate Majority Policy Committee c

On Tuesday, the Senate Majority Policy Committee conducted a public hearing to receive feedback on a legislative agriculture package the General Assembly passed last year.
Rynn Caputo of Caputo Brothers Creamery gave us an excellent idea for how farmers can maximize their investment. #PAFS2020

You can learn more about this hearing, include watch it in its entirety, here: https://policy.pasenategop.com/010720/

Today is #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay, h

Today is #NationalLawEnforcementAppreciationDay, however, every day we say THANK YOU for keeping our communities and neighborhoods safe. I am incredibly grateful to know and support so many brave men and women who serve in our state, county and local law enforcement.

Congratulations to the many students who earned sc

Congratulations to the many students who earned scholarships at this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show Scholarship Foundation breakfast. I attended the breakfast yesterday morning and was honored to present certificates of appreciation from the Senate of Pennsylvania to Grant Cash of York and Daniel Rohrbaugh of Seven Valleys, who both earned scholarships through the foundation! We are incredibly fortunate to have some of the best leaders in the agriculture sector in our own backyard and Grant and Daniel represent the next great generation to continue that legacy! Congratulations! #PAFS2020

During last night’s Celebrity Draft Horse Compet

During last night’s Celebrity Draft Horse Competition, I snapped a quick photo with Duke. Duke was Senator Mike Waugh’s horse. It’s fitting that the draft horse competition is named in Senator Waugh’s honor and the proceeds go to scholarships for the next generation of farmers in Pennsylvania. Mike’s legacy and contributions are very much on display at the Pennsylvania Farm Show each and every year. As the Senator in the seat that he held for so many years, I am exceedingly grateful that Senator Waugh was able to leave a lasting impact on the agriculture community, not just in York County, but across the entire Commonwealth.