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In this Update:
Healthy Communities Partnership
It was great connecting with the Healthy Communities Partnership – Chambersburg Cares Coalition and learning more about the impactful work they’re doing in our community. Their focus on preventing substance abuse and unhealthy behaviors, while helping students build goal-setting and time management skills, is making a real difference. They’re also educating kids on the dangers of tobacco use, vaping, and other harmful habits. Empowering our youth with the tools and knowledge to make healthy choices is key to building a stronger future. The Bugles at Dinant and the Drones Over Iran
I wrote an op-ed this week about how Iran’s use of drones and missiles marks a transformational shift in military conflict, drawing a parallel to how the use of machine guns in World War I similarly changed warfare forever. Modern conflicts are no longer defined solely by territorial movement or armored maneuvers. Instead, they are increasingly dominated by long-range precision strike systems, drone swarms and layered air-defense battles that shape outcomes before ground forces even engage. As chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, I see this challenge not only as a national responsibility, but as a state responsibility as well. At the state level, we must do all we can to support our National Guard, ensure their modernization and preparedness, and stand shoulder to shoulder with the active-duty force so that when the next major conflict comes — as history assures us it will — America’s soldiers are ready not merely to fight, but to win and dominate the battlefield of the future. Read my full op-ed here. Throwback!
During the Cold War, I took this photo of Rebbie at the Dreiländereck — the heavily guarded tri-border where West Germany, East Germany, and Czechoslovakia met. At the time, I was serving with the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment back then. Reducing Aggressive Driving, Protecting Pedestrians the Focus of Senate Hearing
Law enforcement agencies, transportation officials and community advocates discussed initiatives to discourage aggressive driving and make roads safer for pedestrians, fellow motorists and cyclists at a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee. The most effective and comprehensive approach to reducing aggressive driving involves a combination of engineering, education, enforcement and emergency response strategies, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. The department collaborates with the Pennsylvania State Police, local governments, universities and other organizations to combat aggressive driving. You can read what other testifiers said and view the full hearing video here. Beware of Investment Scams on Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp
Fraudulent investment schemes are appearing on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp featuring recognizable figures, like Cathie Wood (Ark Invest), Joe Kernen (CNBC) or Kevin O’Leary (CNBC) without their permission. In these “pump and dump” schemes, victims are lured into online groups and convinced to invest in cryptocurrencies or low-priced stocks. The scammers advertise, hype and recommend buying the stocks or cryptocurrencies, increasing their prices, and then sell when the price is high, while the victims lose their money. Attorney General Dave Sunday encourages anyone who may have been a victim of these types of scams to report it to the Bureau of Consumer Protection at 800-441-2555 or scams@attorneygeneral.gov. Women Veterans Invited to Submit Their Stories of Service
Women who served in the armed forces are encouraged to register by May 8 for a state Capitol ceremony honoring their service. The 4th annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration will be held on Wednesday, June 10. Women veterans across the commonwealth are invited to submit entries for a display featuring each participant’s likeness alongside a personal reflection on “What Service Means to Me.” In advance of the in-person ceremony, a virtual display will be accessible online beginning June 8 at the website of the event’s host, SenatorPennycuick.com. To submit a biography and be featured in the display, click here. For additional information or assistance with registration, call 215-541-2388. Area Creameries Encouraged to Join the PA Ice Cream Trail
Area creameries have until this Monday, April 13, to get listed on the 2026 PA Ice Cream Trail. Last year’s promotion brought more than 12,500 visitors to creameries statewide. The PA Ice Cream Trail runs from June to September and is designed to increase consumer awareness of locally produced dairy products. The program includes a digital passport featuring creameries across the state and a prize for those who visit a certain number of creameries. Pennsylvania dairy farms that have a value-added ice cream component to their business and meet the qualifications of the PA Preferred® program are encouraged to join the trail. Find out how to participate at the Center for Dairy Excellence. Child Abuse Prevention Month
National Child Abuse Prevention Month is an opportunity to learn how to identify abused or neglected children. You could save a child’s innocence or even their life. Signs of child abuse include unexplained injuries or injuries inconsistent with a child’s age and developmental level. Signs of child neglect include lack of adequate medical and dental care, or a child who is often hungry or not registered in school. Find more signs of abuse and neglect here. If you suspect child abuse, call ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313.
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