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Dear Friend, I am pleased to send you this edition of my electronic newsletter. These e-newsletters enable me to provide information about issues, events and activities in Harrisburg and around the 46th Senatorial District to you in a timely manner while saving postage costs. If you find this e-newsletter useful, I invite you to visit my website www.senatorbartolotta.com for more information about your state government. You can also keep up to date through Facebook (www.facebook.com/senatorbartolotta) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/senbartolotta). If you do not wish to receive these e-newsletters, please click the "unsubscribe" button at the bottom of the page. Sincerely, Camera Bartolotta Committee Approves Postpartum Depression ProposalIt is estimated that more than one in seven new mothers experience postpartum depression (PPD), a condition that can have negative consequences on the health and well-being of mothers and their children. The Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee approved legislation this week that I sponsored to extend early intervention services to newborn and infant children of mothers affected by PPD. The state already has a program in place to monitor infants with certain medical conditions, such as low birth weight or lead poisoning, as well as those born into potentially dangerous environments, including children born to chemically dependent mothers, homeless children and infants who suffer from abuse and neglect. Senate Bill 1269 would add PPD to the list of conditions that qualify for assessments, tracking and early intervention services. The bill was sent to the full Senate for consideration.
Telephone Town Hall Will Focus on Local Impacts of Opioid Addiction CrisisAddressing the heroin and opioid addiction crisis has been a priority for me in the Senate, and a number of other lawmakers have joined the effort to improve and expand treatment options. In order to gather local perspectives on the issue, the Senate Republican Caucus is sponsoring a series of telephone town halls to examine how the problem is impacting families and discuss potential solutions. The southwestern Pennsylvania telephone town hall is scheduled for October 17 at 6:30 p.m. I encourage community residents to call in and share their stories and ask questions about the best ways to move forward. Additional information and sign-up info is available online at http://www.acommonwealthcrisis.com/. You can also sign up by texting TALKHEROIN to 828282. Senator Gene Yaw recently joined me to record a short video about the legislative response to this crisis and the upcoming telephone town hall. The video is available here.
Legislation Introduced to Replace Punitive E-Cigarette TaxThe “floor tax” on the existing inventory of electronic cigarettes and vaping products has created a great deal of concern for business owners and could potentially put some retailers out of business. This week, I introduced a proposal that would repeal this tax and replace it with an alternative that is more consistent with the tax rates charged by other states and protects our small business owners. More details about the bill are available here.
Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. Drive to be Unveiled in Donora This WeekendMajor League Baseball Hall of Famers and Donora natives Ken Griffey Sr. and Jr. are two of the region’s most decorated professional athletes. I sponsored legislation that was approved by the General Assembly in July that dedicates a portion of State Route 1030 in Donora Borough in honor of these two stars. New signs dedicating Ken Griffey Sr. & Jr. Drive (formerly Galiffa Drive) will be unveiled during a special ceremony on October 2 at noon at the MIDA property near the intersection of Ken Griffey Sr & Jr Drive and First Street in Donora Borough. NFIB Announces Guardian of Small Business Award
The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is one of the nation’s leading advocacy groups regarding issues that impact small businesses. I was honored to receive the group’s Guardian of Small Business Award, which was awarded based on my voting record in support of small businesses. As a small business owner, I recognize the importance of these businesses to our economy, accounting for more than half of all Pennsylvania jobs. Lawmakers need to promote policies that support innovation and entrepreneurship and allow smaller companies to survive and thrive, and I will continue to support legislation that furthers these goals.
Rural Volunteer Firefighter Grants AwardedSeveral volunteer fire companies in our area have been awarded state grants from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. The grants are distributed to firefighting forces in rural areas or communities with fewer than 10,000 residents. Local recipients include:
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