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The latest news from the State Capitol |
New 2017-18 Session Now Underway with Swearing-In Day
On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives convened so that the oath of office could be administered to House members. The House is now comprised of 121 Republicans and 81 Democrats, including 23 first-term members.
Also on swearing-in day, the House unanimously selected Rep. Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) as speaker of the House for the second consecutive session. The day also included certification of election results, election of the House parliamentarian and adoption of rules that will govern the chamber.
To learn more about my goals for the new session, click here. You can also find out more as the session goes along at RepFritzPA.com and my Facebook page at Facebook.com/RepFritz.
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Applications for 2017 Pennsylvania House Scholarships Now Available
High school seniors can now apply for a Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship to help cover the costs of higher education.
Each year, two students preparing for post-secondary education are awarded four-year scholarships through the program. It is open to graduating high school seniors who are Pennsylvania residents with plans to attend a Pennsylvania college, university or career school as a full-time student.
Students must have attained a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point average in high school in order to be eligible for the scholarship. A student’s commitment to community, leadership qualities, extracurricular activities and financial need are also taken into consideration.
To apply, interested students should visit RepFritzPA.com and click on House Scholarship Information. The application deadline is March 1.
The program is privately funded by individual and corporate donors. No tax money or other public funds are used.
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Share Your Farm Show Memories
If you’re participating in or attending this year’s 101st Farm Show, take your camera or phone along and snap some photos.
You can share your memories and photos on my Facebook page at Facebook.com/RepFritz. And when you’re posting the photos, don’t forget to insert the hashtag #PAFS17.
More information about the Farm Show, which begins Saturday, is available at farmshow.state.pa.us.
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Wayne County Conservation District to Hold Open House
The Wayne Conservation District is holding an open house on Friday, Jan. 13, from 4-7 p.m. in the Park Street Complex, Honesdale. The district is celebrating the opening of its new habitat room, which features a professionally hand-painted mural that showcases native plants and animals in their natural habitats.
The project started in January 2013 as the district began brainstorming how they could display its large collection of animal mounts. Through a joint effort, the plans for an educational habitat room began and by July the project was underway. Two professional artists, Kathy Dodge and Helena Guindon, have spent thousands of hours on the mural that is now complete.
This is a free event and is open to the public. For more information, contact the Wayne Conservation District at 570-253-0930, email kthornton@co.wayne.pa.us or visit wayneconservation.org.
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| Office Locations |
| 16501 State Route 706, Suite 2, Montrose, PA 18801 | Phone: 570-278-3374 |
| 32 Commercial Street, Suite 300, Honesdale, PA 18431 | 570-253-5533 |
414 Irvis Office, PO Box 202111, Harrisburg, PA 17120-2111
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| Email Address: JFritz@pahousegop.com |
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