RT @IU1Tweets: IU1 proudly partnered with @VarietyKids & @Blackburnsmed to present adaptive bikes to local children today - @EQTCorp , WCCF….

🎓 College students: My office offers fall, spring and summer internship opportunities for students looking to gain experience in state government. To apply, please submit a resume to squinn@pasen.gov.

🎉 It's National Intern Day! 🤝. Thank you to our office's two incredible summer interns, Violet Lopaze and Jack White for all of their hard work, professionalism and enthusiasm in serving the people of Bedford, Fayette and Somerset Counties.

Congratulations to Wayne "Jake" Hoover for receiving this year's Bedford County Fair's Friend of the Fair award!

Thanks to over $13.7 million in PENNVEST grants, critical water and wastewater system upgrades are coming to communities in Fayette and Bedford counties. More info here:.➡ ➡

Last week, I had the privilege of introducing Fayette County, PA's own Kristi Kassimer Harper at a Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee hearing as she was considered for reappointment to the Pennsylvania Milk Board. 🥛🐄

A counterfeit market has emerged for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss and diabetes. Using products not purchased through a licensed pharmacy is dangerous. ➡️ Read more from @PAAttorneyGen Dave Sunday and @US_FDA here:

The Senate voted to improve stroke patient care by establishing a statewide stroke registry delivering information to EMS providers and hospitals to ensure the best treatment possible.

Changes in electric generation prices increased electric bills June 1, and we’re fighting bad energy policies that will drive them up more. @PA_PUC explains these generation increases and offers tips to conserve energy and lower bills.

The Senate approved legislation to help address Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis by giving EMS personnel permanent authority to leave behind a dose of naloxone at overdose scenes, placing this life-saving medication in the hands of a caregiver or loved one.

We acted to stem the rise of “deepfakes” and other forms of fraudulent digital impersonation by passing a bill that would treat them as forgeries punishable by law while safeguarding legitimate artistic works. Read more:

RT @SenatorKimWard: The Senate just passed Senate Bill 88 — a bipartisan, lifesaving bill @SenFrankFarry and I sponsored to eliminate costs….

The Senate passed measures to protect sensitive data by requiring all state IT contracts to meet national cybersecurity standards and prohibiting TikTok on any state-owned device, bringing PA in line with 39 other states.

School districts, school bus companies and municipalities have until July 3 to apply for state grants to improve school bus safety and pay for training and other costs associated with attracting much-needed school bus drivers.

Thank you to everyone who joined my recent tele-town hall. 📞 Your voice matters, so join us for the next one! It's great because you don’t have to leave your home — it’s all done over the phone. 👉 Register for my tele-town halls:

This week, I sat down w/ Rachel Pellegrino of @WTAJnews to discuss my legislation allowing individuals with communication impairments, such as autism or hearing loss, to voluntarily add a designation on their driver’s license or state ID. ➡ Story here:

RT @PASenateGOP: Pennsylvania is home to nearly 5,000 dairy farms supporting 47,000 jobs. Our commitment to PA agriculture includes this cr….

This week, following a hearing in the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously confirmed Darryl Lawrence as the state’s new Consumer Advocate & Stephen DeFrank to continue serving as chairman of the Public Utility Commission.

⚠️Flooding in Somerset County:. PennDOT and Somerset County Emergency Services are continuing work to address the damage caused by widespread flooding due to heavy rain in Somerset County this week. ➡️Residents can report flood damage here:

RT @FirstUpEarlyEd: First Up is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with First Up’s ECE Latinos Day at the Capitol! We are so glad to be able to brin….