🚤⚓️ Today is the start of Safe Boating Week! 🛶🦺 Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just starting out, safety always comes first. Wear a life jacket, check the weather, and boat responsibly. Have fun and be safe -- I'll see you out on the water! ⛵️

Congratulations to the thousands of Penn State faculty who voted overwhelmingly and successfully to form the Penn State Faculty Alliance!

Recently, I was honored to receive a 2026 PBS Champion of Lifelong Learning Award alongside my colleague Rep. Mary Isaacson from PA member stations, including WPSU and WHYY.

Happy Mother’s Day! 🩷 Wishing all the moms, aunts, grandmothers, and mother figures in our lives a joyous day filled with love.

In this edition ⬇ 🎓 Graduation Weekend ✨ PBS Good Neighbor Award 📜 Water Well Legislation Passes House 💸 State Grant Awards And much more! 📰 Read here:

Congratulations to Connor M. for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting America!

Yesterday, I stood alongside more than 100 environmental advocates from Conservation Voters of PA, PennFuture, and other organizations at the main rotunda. They were here at the Capitol to support legislation to promote and protect clean water and energy, including my House Bill 2302.

Last week, I had the pleasure of serving as a judge for the National Civics Bee for the fourth year in a row and seeing so many bright young students in action 💫

In this edition: ⬇ 🐾 Penn State Capitol Advocacy Day 🌎 Earth Month Cleanups Around the District ✨ District Events Recap 💸 Grant to the Jana Marie Foundation And much more! 📰 Read here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...

It's wonderful to see our community come together during Earth Month for the Spring Creek Watershed Cleanup. This was the 30th annual event & more than 800 of our neighbors stepped up to volunteer and work together to pick up trash along our waterways and roadways, pull invasive vegetation, & more.

Starting today, future educators across Pennsylvania can apply for the 2026–27 PA Student Teacher Support Program — including a $10,000 stipend to help support their student teaching experience.

There are no better advocates for @PennState than the amazing students who live it every day—coming here from across Pennsylvania, the country, and the world to learn and do research. This week, I had the pleasure of welcoming student ambassadors and university leaders to the PA Capitol to share

I’m proud to announce a $300,000 grant to the Jana Marie Foundation to expand critical services for Centre County youth! This funding will provide free summer camps and afterschool programs focused on emotional wellness, resilience, and positive peer connection—serving nearly 500 young people yearly

After yesterday's office hours in Snow Shoe, our team participated in a clean-up of the area organized by Snow Shoe Township. We filled three bags of roadside and streamway trash to help protect the beauty of the Mountaintop.

Join us TODAY for She Rules: A Professional Women’s Panel on April 15 from 5–6:30 pm at Schlow Library in State College! This event is a chance to hear from incredible women in our community who are breaking barriers and leading in their fields. We’ll also be collecting donations for Centre Safe.

I’m proud to invite you to She Rules: A Professional Women’s Panel on April 15 from 5–6:30 pm at Schlow Library in State College. This event is a chance to hear from incredible women in our community who are breaking barriers and leading in their fields.

In this edition ⬇️ 🛣️ State College Area Connector Project Update 📅 Upcoming Events 🔌 PA House Democrats Fight Rising Energy Costs 🌟 Recap of Recent Events And much more! 🗞️ Read here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...

Congratulations to all of this year’s awardees. Thank you for all that you do

Today is the official opening of Trout Season. I can't wait to grab my fly rod and hit the water. Hope to see you out there too! Good luck and tight lines! For more information, please visit the PA Fish and Boat Commission website

Chag Pesach Sameach! Wishing all those who celebrate a meaningful Seder and a happy Passover.

Beginning this Wednesday, April 1st, Penn State faculty will begin voting on whether to organize as the Penn State Faculty Alliance (PFSA). Last week, I joined a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing to hear directly from faculty about their perspectives and concerns.

In this edition ⬇️ 📆 Upcoming Events! 💸 Grants Awarded to Centre County 🐾 Penn State Faculty Unionization Policy Hearing 🐄 Meeting with FFA (Future Farmers of America) students And much more! 🗞️ Read here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...

I always look forward to connecting with outstanding student leaders from across the Commonwealth at the Future Farmers of America State Legislative Leadership Conference. This year, I got a chance to meet with students and faculty advisors from

My first P(au)licy Brief highlights legislation that I’m currently working on to help protect the more than 3 million Pennsylvanians who rely on private water wells. Ours is one of only two states without statewide requirements or regulations for water well drillers or their work.

I’m happy to announce $221,270 in grant funding awarded to Trout Unlimited Inc. to support important work in Snow Shoe Township and the Beech Creek Watershed. This project is an important step toward reclaiming abandoned mine land by creating engineering plans and securing permits.

My team and I joined the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission for a tour of the Benner Springs hatchery and gave them a hand loading and stocking thousands of trout in and around Whipple Dam State Park, including some real “trophy”-sized rainbows and palominos.

Public service is about people. Take a minute to get to know a little bit more about me and what drives the work I do every day.

Congrats again to everyone involved with THON on yet another record-breaking result - >$18.8M to help in the fight against pediatric cancer!

Congratulations to Penn State THON on another record-shattering year! Over $18.8M raised to support kids and families battling pediatric cancer. I am always so impressed and inspired by the dancers and countless student volunteers behind the scenes who make it all happen. Bravo!

I’m thrilled to announce that $130,000 has been awarded to Happy Valley Adventure Bureau for the 2026 State Games of America!

🚨 Come join us tomorrow!🚨 Calling all community members! Join us on Thursday, February 19th for a town hall discussion about Pennsylvania's environmental future 🌎️ 💚

Ramadan Mubarak May your month be filled with peace, hope, and blessings.

I had a great time last night helping judge the Charney’s Chopped fly tying competition hosted by Spring Creek Chapter of Trout Unlimited, alongside legendary fly fisherman Joe Humphreys. It was so much fun seeing the skill and creativity of all the contestants!

Yesterday, Rep. Conklin and I met with students at SCASD's Delta Program to talk about proposed legislation requiring cell phone bans in schools. I appreciated the opportunity to listen, answer questions, and hear directly from the students who will impacted by these decisions.

I’m proud to share that more than $203,000 in state transportation funding is coming to College Township to improve safety along the Route 26 (College Avenue) corridor.

This Black History Month, we honor the countless contributions of the Black community to our nation and our world. And in the face of growing racism and intolerance, recommit ourselves to the ongoing work of creating a more just, equitable, and inclusive Pennsylvania for all.

It was an honor to once again participate in Leadership Centre County’s Government Day and meet the new cohort of community leaders. I’m especially excited that my District Office Director, Sonia Kaufman, is part of this outstanding program.

In this edition ⬇️ 💸 Reflection on Gov. Shapiro's Budget Address 🏠 Upcoming PTRR and LIHEAP Clinics 🐄 Agricultural Innovation Grant ♻️ Environmental Focused Townhall And much more! 🗞️ Read here: www.pahouse.net/takac/EmailA...

Join us on Thursday, February 19th, for a town hall conversation about Pennsylvania’s environmental future. We’ll talk about current legislative and budget priorities, bipartisan opportunities, and my own priorities for 2026. But most importantly, I want to hear from you. I hope you’ll join!

Gov. Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget proposal invests in the future of all Pennsylvanians. It reflects key priorities that will make life better for families across the commonwealth: from public education, workforce, transit, * infrastructure to addressing the rising costs of energy, healthcare, & housing.

Yesterday, I joined my colleagues on the PA House Education Committee for a hearing on how Pennsylvania’s K–12 schools are performing after the investments we've made over the past three years to close unconstitutional funding gaps.

Punxsutawney Phil has spoken — six more weeks of winter! ❄️ 🧊 Cold weather can be tough, but help is available. If you’re struggling with heating bills, my office is here to assist with navigating programs, including PA’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

Today, we remember the 6 million Jews and millions of others murdered during the Holocaust and reaffirm our enduring commitment to fight hatred and bigotry everywhere. May we never forget.

The Property Tax and Rent Rebate (PTRR) and Low-Income Heating Assistance (LIHEAP) programs are now open! And we're here to help! We will be hosting a series of clinics across the district to walk you through the application process. To apply, please bring:

Two things make us Americans. First is our belief in the self-evident truth that we are all created equal and are endowed with “certain unalienable Rights, among which are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”.

In this edition ⬇ ✌️MLK Day of Service 🏠 Upcoming PTRR and LIHEAP Clinics 🛣 $1.66 Million Dollars in New Grants 🐄 PA Farm Show And much more! 🗞 Read here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...

Last week at the Farm Show, I joined Face the State (CBS 21) to talk about the importance of agriculture to Pennsylvania’s economy. We also discussed how the Legislature is looking to address the challenges facing rural communities, as well as the Ag Innovation Fund — a first-of-its-kind program

What an incredible day of honoring Dr. King’s legacy of service and community. 💙 Thank you to everyone who came out yesterday for "A Legacy of Love: Serving with Purpose, Strengthening Families" alongside the YMCA of Centre County, Centre County Pearls, and First National Bank.

Join me tomorrow for “A Legacy of Love: Serving with Purpose, Strengthening Families,” a special MLK Day of Service in partnership with the YMCA of Centre County, Centre County Pearls , and First National Bank.

Join me for “A Legacy of Love: Serving with Purpose, Strengthening Families,” a special MLK Day of Service in partnership with the YMCA of Centre County, Centre County Pearls , and First National Bank.