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June Celebrates Pennsylvania’s Dairy Industry
A measure passed the House this week to salute the men and women who make dairy one of Pennsylvania’s top agriculture sectors.
House Resolution 403 designates June 2017 as Dairy Month and Dairy Farmers Appreciation Month.
Pennsylvania has the second largest number of dairy farms nationally and ranks sixth nationally in total milk production from 2014 to 2016. In fact, 99 percent of Pennsylvania’s dairy farms are family owned.
Protecting Excellent Teachers
Legislation designed to keep excellent teachers in the classroom was endorsed by the House Education Committee this week.
House Bill 1495 would end the mandate that forces local school boards to furlough teachers based on seniority and allow schools to base those decisions on performance evaluations. Reinstatement would also be based on performance, instead of seniority.
Under current law, school boards must eliminate entire education programs – and the educators who are part of them – during times of economic challenges. This may force good teachers with excellent performance out of the classroom.
The measure now moves to the full House for consideration.
E-Prescribing Bill for Opioids Heads to Senate
Legislation to address the ongoing opioid abuse crisis by preventing paper prescriptions from falling into the wrong hands has been approved by the state House. Under current state law, opioids must be prescribed by hand.
House Bill 353 would require opioids to be prescribed electronically, allowing doctors to send their orders directly to the patient’s pharmacy and preventing handwritten prescriptions from being used fraudulently or stolen. Opioids would be prescribed and transmitted like all other prescriptions.
This change would not have any adverse impact upon prescriptions for legitimate purposes and may even provide greater convenience for patients.
The measure now moves to the state Senate for its review.
Let’s Stay Connected on Facebook
As your state representative, I strive to keep you informed about how I am representing you and our district in Harrisburg.
By using resources such as Facebook, I am able to share news and information virtually as it happens. For example, I can post legislative updates from the House floor, district event photos, videos and much more.
These posts, which are timely and unfiltered, allow me to keep you informed, in many cases, as news and events are unfolding.
Signing up for Facebook is free and easy. Simply log in and follow this link to get started. Facebook.com/RepFritz
Scenes from Pocono Raceway
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As a member of the Motorsports Caucus, I have had the opportunity to meet some great individuals and see the substantial economic impact motorsports have on our Commonwealth. It was my pleasure to attend the June 11 race at Pocono, and we were lucky to have cooperative weather and a wonderful race. I’m looking forward to another race in July. We are so fortunate to have Pocono Raceway close by – what a great resource! Pictured with me is Brandon Igdalsky, president and CEO of Pocono Raceway.
Around Our Community
I attended the Waymart Pride and Patriotism parade and ceremony to recognize Flag Day. Great to see many familiar faces and enjoy a wonderful event.
Pictured with me is Don Wilmot.
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