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In this Update:
Standing Up for Taxpayers
After many months of intense negotiations, PA Senate Republicans were able to conclude the 2025-26 state budget process with important policy improvements that place Pennsylvania on stronger economic footing and positions our Commonwealth for growth and success in the years to come.
These include cutting nearly $1.4 billion from Governor Shapiro’s desired total spend number, clawing back billions in lapsed funds from state agencies and special funds, cutting Human Services costs, avoiding using any of our emergency reserves, enacting critical permitting reforms, and protecting Pennsylvania families and job creators from Shapiro’s RGGI electricity Tax.
Happy Thanksgiving!
On Oct. 3, 1863, months after the Battle of Gettysburg and with victory in mind, as well as its cost, President Abraham Lincoln issued a proclamation encouraging Americans “in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea, and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a Day of Thanksgiving and prayer.” Thanksgiving has been celebrated officially in the United States ever since. I hope you and your loved ones have a happy Thanksgiving filled with love, gratitude and hope. PA Tradition: Statewide Firearms Deer Season Begins Nov. 29
Pennsylvania’s statewide firearms deer season runs from Nov. 29 through Dec. 13 and includes two Sundays, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7. More than half a million hunters are expected to take part in this traditional outdoor recreation and essential wildlife management. If you’re taking to the field, please consider participating in the Hunters Sharing the Harvest program, which lets hunters donate deer – at no cost – at any one of more than 100 licensed butcher shops across 56 counties. Venison is then processed for distribution statewide through regional food banks in partnership with Feeding Pennsylvania and Hunger-Free Pennsylvania. Last year’s donations led to a record 283,789 pounds of venison, which equated to about 1.1 million servings of lean, nutritious meat for food-insecure individuals and families. Shop Local on Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, spotlighting the role that small businesses play in our communities. The holiday season is a wonderful time to shop small. More than 1.1 million small businesses in Pennsylvania benefit their local economies and employ 2.5 million people. Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? The state offers helpful information for people who are considering starting or expanding their business. Learn more about writing a business plan, registering your business and choosing a business structure. Save the Date – Trees for Troops on Saturday, December 6th
Trees for Troops will be held at Mytrysak Family Tree Farm and Greenhouse, next Saturday, December 6th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This program allows folks to dedicate a special tree to our deserving troops in memory or in honor of a friend or loved one. Check out the flyer above for more details. If you are unable to attend, you can call 724-463-0570 to have a tree donated.
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