Check out my September newsletter- complete with legislative updates, info about upcoming events, and highlights from the last few months: www.pahouse.com/files/Docume...

Yesterday I along with my co-chair Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill , and our fellow members of the Economic Competitiveness Caucus held a roundtable at Pfizer to discuss life sciences and technology in PA.

As Benjamin Franklin emerged from the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, Elizabeth Willing Powel asked him: "Well, Doctor, what have we got, a republic or a monarchy?" He replied: “A republic, if you can keep it.”

Today we remember and honor the lives of those we lost on 9-11. May their memories inspire us to serve and uplift each other, strengthening our community, nation, and world.

PA taxpayers deserve fiscal responsibility. We are past due for cyber charter reform. www.forbes.com/sites/peterg... @padempolicy.bsky.social @pafairfunding.bsky.social @payouthvote.bsky.social

Dallas sucks. And so do Senate GOP cuts to SEPTA. Also, go birds. 🦅 @septaphilly.bsky.social

On this day in 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, giving women the right to vote. We are thankful for all those who have worked and sacrificed to expand the right to vote, seizing on the possibility of progress for generations of Americans. www.history.com/articles/19t...

Let's be clear about something: When the Senate GOP tries to flat fund our public schools, they *fail* to live up to their constitutional duty.

This is the perfect clip that embodies the Pa Senate GOP. www.youtube.com/shorts/QC3xX...

Cyber charter reform is key to passing a budget that supports our schools and being fiscally responsible. Now is the time. www.pottsmerc.com/2025/08/07/r...

Today my colleagues and I voted for a safer, smoother commute for you and for EVERYONE in Chester Co. We’re investing in a brighter future and making sure tax dollars are spent wisely. Now the Senate needs to finally do its job. Tell your senator to get back to work! www.pahouse.com/TakeAction?a...

Where are they? How come the #PASenate is nowhere to be found when we have a budget that is long overdue? The #PAHouse has passed mass transit legislation that would benefit all Pennsylvanians, but the Senate refuses to act. youtu.be/X7qbZnjQBiA

Our team had a great time at the Pottstown Pride event on Saturday. It's wonderful to have these places for free expression and joyful celebration- thanks to everyone who showed up and made it happen!

Be on the lookout for unclaimed property checks from the Money Match program! www.pennlive.com/life/2025/07...

Good news (by the pound!) from our June Shredding/E-Waste/Food Drive Event: At our event the community donated 1,200 lbs of food, shredded 9,520 lbs of documents, recycled 9,331 lbs of e-waste, and prevented 7,952lbs of CO2 emissions from being release into the air.

When armed agents in masks grab people off the street with no ID or badge, it doesn't make us safer—it erodes democracy. @repfriel.com is pushing to bring accountability and transparency to immigration enforcement in Pennsylvania. Public safety starts with public trust.

My colleagues and I have introduced a bill to ensure that all government agents operating within Pennsylvania do not conceal their official identities or wear masks during what have become tragically routine raids.

It’s all about creating jobs and helping new startup companies thrive in PA. My bill passed the House that would allow new businesses to sell their net operating losses so they have more money to invest in workers and equipment, helping them grow while growing a stronger economy for all.

“We just simply can’t let students just enroll here & never show up to school. We often hear that we’re their last hope. But where is that hope getting them if we just allow them to come here and flounder and just duck attendance policies?” www.pennlive.com/education/20... @padempolicy.bsky.social

Our conversation included the danger and harm glock switches to convert guns into automatic weapons brings into our communities, as well recent PA Supreme Court rulings on non-violent first-time offenders and expungement.

Shredding Event this Saturday!

Congratulations, Graduates!! @springfordasd.bsky.social @payouthvote.bsky.social @senatormuth.com

We have some big news on the St Peter's Road rebuild: The time frame for construction has been moved up- likely beginning this fall (2025) with hopeful competition next spring (2026). www.pa.gov/agencies/pen...

"The man nominated to lead the Amtrak Board of Directors says he's committed to restoring passenger rail service between Reading and Philadelphia by the year 2029." www.wfmz.com/news/area/be...

Feeding Hungry People // MAJORITY POLICY POINT

My amendment would ensure that large commercial gas production could not happen on agricultural sites. It would place a limit on the constraint of the size of the digesters located in our agricultural and farming communities.

People often ask "what can I do?" in response to all that is happening in our nation right now. While there are many answers to this question, one answer is this: be a helper. Show up for those in our community who find themselves in need of a hand up. chestercountyfoodbank.org/get-involved/

Thank you to everyone who came out to my townhall last week. We discussed state and federal issues, and Commissioner Marian Moskowitz and Mayor Peter Urscheler joined me for a dynamic Q&A. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IVr...

Don’t miss Chesco Planning Commission's 2025 Sustainability Summit on 5/17! It’s a great way to connect with others and learn how to become more sustainable. Learn more & register: chescoplanning.org/Events/Susta...

We must fix this fraudulent system. www.pottsmerc.com/2025/05/01/f...

The Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Authority plans keep moving forward! www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...

I’m proud to report that three of my bills advanced from House committees this week. Each of these bills has broad bipartisan support, and they are expected to be voted on the House floor in the coming weeks. pahouse.com/friel/EmailA...

Two #PAHouse committees just advanced bills from @repfriel.com to better regulate food processing waste on farms. HB586: more transparency, safety, & local notice. HB587: training + certification for waste haulers. Friel: PA needs to act—other states already have.

If we’re serious about more efficient government and better everyday life in America - which we all should be - that means actually improving government, not cutting health care for poor people and slashing support for veterans.

In this week's email, I give thanks for all the veterans who made our breakfast a great time, and I outline bills I'm working on for public education in Pennsylvania. www.pahouse.com/friel/EmailA...

Alarming federal cuts to community food banks: 6abc.com/post/food-ba...

Thank you to all the veterans who turned out for our veterans breakfast today! I am also very appreciative of U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan and Rep. Joe Webster , who are both veterans themselves, for participating and sharing their insights.

We see you. We care about you. And while we are at it, let’s make one more thing clear: We stand for dignity and individual liberty- we stand with you.

My fellow Chester County elected officials and I are always looking at ways to empower our communities and ensure they have the tools and resources to chart a great path forward. Happy to see my friends @repfriel.com, @repdanielle.com, and Mayor Peter Urscheler at the Pennsylvania Municipal League!

Again, The federal government needs to honor the grants and contracts it gave PA farmers. This should not be partisan or controversial. www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWvN...

The federal government needed to honor its contracts with farmers. This shouldn't be controversial. penncapital-star.com/briefs/trump...

With those in power in DC looking to potentially terminate the Affordable Care Act, #PAHouse needed to take action to secure the protections that it provides. Call your local #PASenator and voice your support!

Many surrounding states have increased investments into childcare services and the results they’ve seen all trend positively. We must work together to increase childcare funding. youtu.be/4f7phh8WUOE

From my legislative email this week ... I was in Harrisburg this week for House session, where we voted on important legislation that now moves to the Senate. Read more: www.pahouse.com/friel/EmailA...

At a House Appropriations Committee #PaBudget hearing, I discussed the benefits of a 529 higher education savings account with Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity. youtu.be/XX711_bHZrI

Democrats citing Reagan isn't just a DC thing. Last month, when Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget called for accelerating corporate income tax cuts, House Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D., Montgomery) backed up the plan and mentioned the Gipper. Context below:

I joined PCN to talk about my cyber charter fund balance bill. It's past time to make sure these taxpayer dollars are used for educating students as they were intended to. (My interview starts at minute 48:09) youtu.be/IE0gJWBFjAg?...

This is a great opportunity to share feedback with PennDOT about our transportation needs in the commonwealth: talkpatransportation.com/public-comme...

Check out the latest on the state budget hearings in Harrisburg this month. We're talking education, childcare, business attraction and retention, mental health care, homebuyer incentives, law enforcement, and our farms, among many other investments. www.pahouse.com/friel/EmailA...

We've been receiving so many calls and email from folks who are deeply concerned about what is going on at the federal level. We hope this will be helpful information for understanding all that is going on and what is being done to stand up for the rule of law and separation of powers.