Fewer distractions: Public schools will be required to adopt policies prohibiting student cellphone use during the school day, with limited exceptions, under legislation heading for enactment. pasenategop.com/.../pennsylv…

Dogs and cats will be protected from painful, taxpayer-funded experiments under a new law we passed, which also grants dogs and cats an opportunity to be adopted into a loving home after experiments are over. Learn more: bit.ly/47GY2gi

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My bill to strengthen oversight of publicly funded childcare programs is set to become law. SB 1372 requires the Dep. of Human Services to prepare an annual report, so taxpayers can see that childcare dollars are being used as intended. Learn more: palegis.us/legislation/bills…

My bill to raise the outdated prize limit for small games of chance has been added to Senate Bill 398, which has passed both chambers and now awaits the governor’s signature. Learn more: senatorgebhard.com/2026/10/2…

This week, I was happy to meet with firefighters to discuss legislation that would provide free cancer screenings for firefighters across Pennsylvania.

Congratulations to the Lebanon Community Library on 100 years of serving our community! 📚 I was honored to join their fundraising event last week and present a Senate citation. As a former board member, I know how much this library means to our community.

We passed legislation to increase penalties for school bus drivers who transport children while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, boosting protection of the 1.5 million PA children transported on school buses every day. Read more: bit.ly/47ICIHa

If visiting a state park or forest during hunting season, check out a park map for hunting areas so you can enjoy the experience without worry. Hunting is not allowed in safety zones near playgrounds, picnic areas or parking lots. Find a park & map here: bit.ly/4znk1EO

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Yesterday, I joined members of Penn’s Peace Tree Initiative to plant an eastern white pine at Coleman Park as part of a statewide effort to plant one in every Pennsylvania county. 🌲

This week, I had the opportunity to participate in a legislative panel at the Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS® annual breakfast. Thank you for hosting me and for the valuable feedback you shared on the issues affecting our communities and PA’s housing market.

I’m happy to announce the preservation of three more farms in the 48th Senate District. • Keith & Malinda Hoover, 31-acre crop farm, Bern Twp. • Gerry & Darlene Noecker, 58-acre crop and livestock farm, Centre Twp. • Albert Schaeffer, 117-acre crop farm, Lower Heidelberg Twp.

Local resident Daniel Shuman tragically lost his daughter to metastatic breast cancer. Since then, he has become a tireless advocate for greater awareness. Daniel’s advocacy and commitment to honoring his daughter’s memory inspired this resolution.

🚸𝐔𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝟏𝟒𝟑 𝐑𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 Beginning Monday, October 12, Route 143 will be closed and detoured from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday night through Friday night, for approximately two weeks. Read more: pa.gov/agencies/penndot/news…

Proud to be named a 2026 "Guardian of Small Business" by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). With a 100% voting record in support of small business, I’m the only PA senator to receive this distinction this year. senatorgebhard.com/2026/10/0…

Congratulations to All Day Shirts on the official opening of its new facility at the Lebanon Business Park! All Day Shirts provides wholesale blank apparel, headwear and accessories for crafters, makers, screen printers, businesses, schools and teams.

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I was happy to stop by the Aging Your Way Festival today at the Lebanon Expo! This is a great event and resource for older adults, with valuable information and services available throughout the day. The festival runs until 4 p.m. communityhealthcouncil.com/a…

The Aging Your Way Festival is happening TODAY from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lebanon Expo! My office will have a booth at the event, and my staff will be available to help with any state-related questions or issues you may have. Learn more: communityhealthcouncil.com/a…