It is an honor to work for you and the residents of our district and I take great pride in representing you in Harrisburg. I am aware of the challenges that face our state and I am dedicated to facing those challenges so that together, we can make our communities the best that they can be. As a way for you to keep up with the work that is happening on your behalf, check the stories listed below, and as always, feel free to contact me for more information about any state-related matter.
Photos: St. Hubert’s fundraiser at SmokeEaters Pub raises $30k
From NEastPhilly.com
In one of many weekend events, St. Hubert’s alumnae were invited to SmokeEaters Pub Friday to help raise money — more than $30,000 — to keep the school open.
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JOHN TAYLOR: Philly’s Best Voice In Harrisburg?
From Philadelphia Public Record
The most important Philadelphian in Harrisburg, by some measures, is an unpretentious, plain-spoken native of the River Wards who, on paper, looks no different from any other State Representative. He’s John Taylor, a 27-year veteran of the State House who is now the only Republican in Philly’s delegation to the General Assembly.
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After test in Port Richmond, L&I looks to expand blight program
From Northeast Times
In a move to help Port Richmond shake off years of concerns over absentee owners, Maura Kennedy, director of strategic initiatives for the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections, said that for the past three months, Port Richmond has been part of a pilot program to get blighted and abandoned properties back into being functioning elements of the community.
But, it’s a long process, she said.
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Lawmakers would reinstate safe-schools advocate
From The Philadelphia Daily News
An independent watchdog on school safety, silenced after a tumultuous relationship with state education officials, may be reinstituted in Philadelphia.
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Legislators want funding for Philly school-safety post
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
Since Philadelphia lost its school violence watchdog 18 months ago, anyone who called in a complaint has spoken to someone in Cumberland County.
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Lawmakers would reinstate safe-schools advocate
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The Philadelphia Daily News
An independent watchdog on school safety, silenced after a tumultuous relationship with state education officials, may be reinstituted in Philadelphia.
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Legislators want funding for Philly school-safety post
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
Since Philadelphia lost its school violence watchdog 18 months ago, anyone who called in a complaint has spoken to someone in Cumberland County.
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Rep. Taylor Speaks Out Against ART Station
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Crossing Guards endorse Taylor push for harsher penalties for assault
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Rep. Taylor's Senior Expo in the Juniata News
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Letters: State is violating its own law on school violence
From Philly.com
As a sponsor of the Safe Schools Advocate Act and chairman of a bipartisan investigation into violence in Philadelphia schools, I share hopes that the school district's latest effort to address school violence, "Focus 46," doesn't become just another empty promise.
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LAND BANK: Can It End Philly’s Blight?
From PhillyRecord.com
BY TONY WEST/ What Saudi Arabia is to oil, Philadelphia is to vacant lots and abandoned buildings.
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Blight-fighting Pennsylvania bill targets vacant buildings
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Grace Rothmeyer worries about her home of 23 years in Etna, even though one of two empty houses next door finally sold.
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Taylor Announces Rebates Available to Replace Non-Electric Home Heating Equipment
From Juniata News
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40,000 city properties. Abandoned. Now what?
From The Philadelphia Daily News
EVEN ROCKY'S block isn't immune from Philadelphia's ongoing abandoned-property problem.
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