Families Want Education, Not Indoctrination, for Pennsylvania’s Kids
August 29, 2022

Families Want Education, Not Indoctrination, for Pennsylvania’s Kids

Educational choice in Pennsylvania was, at one time, a narrow debate over state funding of charter schools versus their traditional district counterparts.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: Pennsylvanians Losing Hope Over Inflation Woes
August 18, 2022

Op-Ed: Pennsylvanians Losing Hope Over Inflation Woes

Empty pantries. Unfilled medications. Depleted savings. I recently poured over hundreds of comments like these from my constituents regarding the issue concerning them most: the growing toll inflation takes on their survival. Of the roughly 650 people who responded to my poll, 92% said they are worse off today than they were last year. Another […]  [Read More]

Op-Ed: We can Secure Our Schools without Trading away Constitutional Rights
July 6, 2022

Op-Ed: We can Secure Our Schools without Trading away Constitutional Rights

To no one’s surprise, the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas is being exploited to pressure Americans into accepting a false choice: their rights or their safety. Don’t be fooled.  [Read More]

Op-ED: “Trust the Science” and Protect Women’s Sports
April 22, 2022

Op-ED: “Trust the Science” and Protect Women’s Sports

Over the past few decades, it has been amazing to observe the growth of female participation in sports.  [Read More]

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March 29, 2022

Op-Ed: Reshoring Manufacturing jobs to Pennsylvania will help solve supply chain woes

The arrival of COVID-19 brought to light several underlying issues in America. But perhaps the issue that has been most exposed is our overreliance on products made outside of our borders.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: Pennsylvania and the War in Ukraine
March 16, 2022

Op-Ed: Pennsylvania and the War in Ukraine

The Roman philosopher, Cicero, told a story of how King Dionysius answered a courtier, Damocles, who thought that ruling a realm was easy.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: It’s time to get off Russian oil and unleash the potential of Pennsylvania energy
March 8, 2022

Op-Ed: It’s time to get off Russian oil and unleash the potential of Pennsylvania energy

Energy costs are exploding across the nation, with oil costing an astounding $120 a barrel.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: The Case for Property Tax Elimination
February 9, 2022

Op-Ed: The Case for Property Tax Elimination

Since I was elected Senator in 2019, I`ve heard from constituents on issues that span the spectrum of all areas of the state government.  [Read More]

Op-Ed: How Pennsylvania Democrats Hijacked Act 77
January 26, 2022

Op-Ed: How Pennsylvania Democrats Hijacked Act 77

In October 2019, Senate leadership brought SB 421 (later Act 77) to the full floor for a vote. I was in my fourth month as a Senator after a career of serving 30 years in the US Army.  [Read More]

Op-ED: Reevaluating how Pennsylvania funds education
January 14, 2022

Op-ED: Reevaluating how Pennsylvania funds education

One constant in Harrisburg is that no matter how much more money taxpayers spend on education every year, political activists will say it’s not enough.  [Read More]

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