Pennsylvania has a proud trapping tradition, and as chair of the House Game & Fisheries Committee, I believe mentorship is the key to keeping it alive for generations to come.

I'm pleased that my legislation for a mentored youth trapping program has passed the House and is headed to the Senate for consideration.

Learn more about the bill here.

Put the phone down while driving! Under Paul Miller’s Law, you can now be fined for using a handheld device while operating a vehicle, even while stopped in traffic or sitting at a red light.

Drivers using Bluetooth or other hands-free technology are still exempt under the law.

Learn more here.

Pittsburgh Regional Transit has installed the first ReadyFare Machine at Penn Station.

Nearly 80 machines will be installed system-wide over the next several months to help riders with the upcoming transition from ConnectCard to the new ReadyFare system.

What to know:

• New ReadyFare cards will be available at machines for $1.
• Registered ConnectCard users will be notified by mail or email to request a new ReadyFare card be mailed to them at no cost.
• Existing ConnectCard balances can be transferred to ReadyFare.
• Ready2Ride users don’t need to do anything. It already runs on the same platform as ReadyFare and can continue to be used to pay fares.
• ConnectCards will still work through late 2026.

For more information about ReadyFare, visit rideprt.org/readyfare.

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship Program is accepting applications for the Fall 2026 semester!

The program, based in the Capitol, is for college undergraduate juniors or seniors, graduate students or law school students pursuing any major with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Fellows are assigned to work in House standing committee or House leadership offices, receiving compensation for work among other opportunities.

If you know of any college students who would benefit from the Fellowship Program, please invite them to learn more at www.pahousefellowship.us.

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