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]

Op-ED: Biden’s failed border security policy has effects well beyond the border
January 4, 2022

Op-ED: Biden’s failed border security policy has effects well beyond the border

Pennsylvania is over 2,000 miles away from border towns like El Paso, Texas and one may assume that an unsecure southwest border does not affect their distant community. That assumption couldn’t be farther from the truth.  [Read More]

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