Senator Mastriano

Rebbie and I are praying tonight for everyone involved in the tragic collision near Carlisle Airport this evening involving a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter and a small plane.

🚦 TRAFFIC ALERT: New All-Way Stop Coming to Greencastle, PA

PennDOT will install a new stop sign configuration on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the intersection of South Washington Street (Route 2001) and Leitersburg Street (Route 2002) in Greencastle Borough.

🛑 New stop signs will be installed for northbound and southbound traffic on South Washington Street, making the intersection an All-Way Stop.

⚠️ Drivers should be alert for:
• “Stop Ahead” signs with flashing amber lights
• Flashing red lights on the new stop signs
• Variable Message Signs warning motorists of the new stop condition

The flashing amber lights will remain for 30 days, while the flashing red lights will remain for 60 days before being removed.

Please use extra caution and be prepared for the new traffic pattern when traveling through the intersection.

For current traffic conditions, visit 511PA.com or use the free 511PA app, available 24/7.

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🚧 I-81 Northbound Welcome Center Closure – Franklin County

The northbound I-81 Welcome Center in Franklin County will be closed from 7:00 PM Thursday, August 20, through 6:00 AM Friday, August 21, for final paving on the entrance and exit ramps.

📍 The Welcome Center is just north of Exit 1 (Route 163/State Line). The next available rest area is just south of Exit 37 (Route 233/Newville) in Cumberland County.

🚗 Drivers are reminded to slow down, follow work-zone signs, and use caution around construction crews.

The closure is part of a $17.8 million project involving resurfacing, concrete repairs, guiderail updates, signage and pavement markings along I-81 from the Maryland State Line to Milepost 6.

👉 Check traffic conditions, delays and cameras at 511PA.com.

I was honored to be mentioned by Senator Dave McCormick in his Keystone Chronicle Newsletter following our recent meeting. I am grateful for his kind words, his confidence in me, and his continued support as my nomination moves forward.

Senator McCormick wrote:
“This past week, I met with President Trump`s nominee to serve as U.S. Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, Pennsylvania Senator Doug Mastriano. Doug has dedicated his life to serving our country through his distinguished military career and his service in the Pennsylvania Senate, and I appreciate his continued commitment to public service.
As a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, I look forward to considering his nomination. I am confident Doug will represent America well, strengthen our partnership with Slovakia, and always put the interests of the American people first.”

Thank you, Senator McCormick. I am deeply grateful for your support and encouragement. It would be the honor of a lifetime to once again serve our nation and, if confirmed by the United States Senate, represent the American people as Ambassador to the Slovak Republic.

🍎 Back to School! 📚

Several schools across Adams and Franklin Counties are heading back to the classroom today!

Wishing our students, teachers, administrators, bus drivers, staff, and families a safe, successful, and rewarding school year.

As students return, please be extra careful on the roads. Watch for school buses, obey flashing lights and stop signs, slow down in school zones, and be alert for children walking or waiting at bus stops.

Let’s all do our part to keep our kids safe. Have a great school year!

UPDATE: The Beagle Bill 🐾

Many of you have asked where SB 381, the “Beagle Bill,” currently stands.

After receiving a unanimous 50–0 bipartisan vote in the Pennsylvania Senate, the bill moved to the House, where it is now before the House Judiciary Committee.

Senator Carolyn Comitta and I worked across party lines on this legislation to protect dogs and cats from cruel and unnecessary laboratory testing and give surviving animals a chance to find loving homes.

We’ve done our work in the Senate. Now it’s time for the House to move the Beagle Bill forward. I’ll keep you updated as we continue working to get this important legislation across the finish line.