Op Eds

Legalized gambling can permanently change the character and culture of a community. For that reason, every municipality should have the right to refuse to host any kind of expanded gambling activity.   [Read More]

While the citizens of the 36th Senatorial District elected me to represent their views in Harrisburg, that is only part of my job.      [Read More]

I am honored to have been selected to lead one of the most important policy discussions facing Pennsylvania today.   [Read More]

As the 2017-18 Legislative Session comes to a close, there is no better time to reflect on all that we accomplished together during the last two years, both at the Capitol and here in Lancaster County. Beginning in mid-2017, the Legislature took up a bill authored by myself and Rep. Mindy Fee that would statutorily […]   [Read More]

We have a lot to be proud of here in Lancaster County – from the lush, sprawling farmlands and rich Amish heritage, to the quaint towns with bustling tourism industries, Lancaster County’s appeal is truly one-of-a-kind.     [Read More]

As a legislator and as a parent, the safety and health of children in this Commonwealth is one of my top priorities.   [Read More]