You may have heard recent reports about Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers appearing in communities across our region. While this technology can assist law enforcement in recovering stolen vehicles and solving crimes, its expansion raises important questions about privacy, personal information, and civil liberties.

Reports from across the country have documented concerns about misuse, including instances in which individuals with authorized access allegedly used the data to stalk former partners, track acquaintances, or conduct searches for personal reasons.

This week, a bipartisan group of Pennsylvania House members is responding to those concerns – announcing plans to introduce legislation that would establish statewide privacy and accountability protections for automated license plate reader systems.

The proposal would set rules governing access to data, require documented reasons for searches and audit trails, establish data-retention standards, and create transparency requirements. It would also institute civil penalties for unauthorized access, use, or disclosure and allow the Pennsylvania Attorney General and county district attorneys to investigate violations and pursue civil enforcement.

As this technology becomes more common, I believe Pennsylvania should have clear rules in place to protect personal information and civil liberties, while allowing law enforcement to use tools appropriately to help keep our communities safe. I’ll keep you updated as this bipartisan proposal moves through the legislative process.

The 2026-27 state budget is putting more money back into the pockets of working Pennsylvania families through the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit.

This year, nearly $200 million is being returned to nearly 950,000 working families across Pennsylvania. The credit is tied to the federal Earned Income Tax Credit and provides eligible working Pennsylvanians with additional state tax relief.

There is no separate application for the credit. Eligible taxpayers can claim it when filing their Pennsylvania state income tax return using information from their federal Earned Income Tax Credit.

I was proud to support a state budget that continues this important investment and helps working families keep more of what they earn.

Rarely do we see up close the critical infrastructure we depend on daily, including the system that manages billions of gallons of wastewater and stormwater across our region.

Last week, I joined Reps. Emily Kinkead and Abigail Salisbury for a tour of ALCOSAN’s wastewater treatment plant and a firsthand look at the massive amount of work that goes into keeping sewage out of our rivers and streams.

That work directly connects to communities here in the district. When heavy rain falls in our neighborhoods—as we are seeing this week—runoff flows into local storm drains, creeks, and sewer systems, all part of a much larger regional watershed. Aging infrastructure and increasingly intense storms can overwhelm those systems, contributing to sewer overflows and pollution in the waterways that run through and downstream of our communities.

Through its Clean Water Plan, ALCOSAN is undertaking one of the largest infrastructure projects in our region’s history, with a goal of reducing sewer overflows into our rivers and streams by 7 billion gallons every year. The work includes major upgrades to the treatment plant, as well as improvements throughout the regional sewer system.

Clean water doesn't begin and end at the treatment plant, though; it depends on the infrastructure beneath our neighborhoods, the streams that run through our communities, and the investments we make across the entire region. That's why it's important for communities like ours to have a voice in how this work moves forward.

Thank you to the ALCOSAN team for having us and giving us a closer look at work that has a very real impact on our neighborhoods.

It was an honor to join friends, families and members of Troop 65 at the Mt. Lebanon Recreation Center on Saturday, celebrating three young men who earned Scouting’s highest rank: Adam Burich, Mason McBride and Isaac Ober.

Becoming an Eagle Scout is no small achievement. Scouts must advance through seven ranks, earn at least 22 merit badges, serve in leadership positions within their troop, and develop, manage, and complete a major community service project. Only a small percentage of Scouts ultimately reach the rank of Eagle.

Adam, a 2026 graduate of Mt. Lebanon High School, was a three-year varsity athlete, captain of the Mt. Lebanon Rifle Team, and a member of the Wind Ensemble. Mason, an incoming senior at Mt. Lebanon High School, is a Carson Scholar and National Honor Society member who also participates in marching band, percussion ensemble, and German Club. Isaac, also a 2026 Mt. Lebanon graduate, is a member of the National Honor Society and the Cum Laude Society and participated in marching band and Wind Ensemble.

The ceremony also included Eagle Scout Vespers, a Scouting tradition that brings Scouts together for a moment of reflection on friendship, service and the values they carry forward.

Congratulations to Adam, Mason, and Isaac on this tremendous achievement. I was proud to present each of them with citations from the Pennsylvania House of Representatives recognizing this important milestone!

Although we’ve been dodging rainstorms this week, this past Sunday was a beautiful day at the Dormont Pool for the Friends of Dormont Pool fundraiser brunch.

Friends of Dormont Pool is a nonprofit organization that works throughout the year to support improvements at the pool, helping fund everything from new picnic tables to concrete work, along with other projects that help preserve this important community resource.

I made crafts, enjoyed some delicious food, and took advantage of the warm August pool water, though my handmade boat didn’t survive its maiden voyage! Thank you to Friends of Dormont Pool and everyone who came out to support this amazing regional asset.

My office will host our Senior Resource Fair & Vaccine Clinic on Friday, September 25 from 9 a.m. to noon at The Salvation Army on McNeilly Road.

We’re bringing together organizations and resources that serve older adults and their families all in one place, at no cost to attend! Whether you have questions about state programs, health care, transportation, benefits, or other services, I hope you’ll stop by, meet participating organizations, and connect with my office.

My office will also host a Renters’ Rights Forum on Wednesday, October 14, from 6-8 p.m. at the Dormont Library.

Renting a house or apartment comes with rights and responsibilities, but figuring out what those are—or where to turn when there’s a problem—isn't always easy. Local experts will be available to discuss common landlord-tenant issues, answer questions, and help renters better understand their rights and the resources available to them.

Remember, whether you're trying to navigate a state agency, apply for a program or benefit, or simply have a question, my office is here to assist you. Visit us in person at 650 Washington Road, Suite 102, in Uptown Mt. Lebanon, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or call us at 412-343-3870.

District Office

650 Washington Rd., Suite 102
Mt. Lebanon, PA 15228

(412) 343-3870

Pennsylvania State Capitol

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Harrisburg, PA 17120
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