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In this Update:
Designating the Sergeant Vance Stephan Keslar Memorial Bridge
It was an honor to join family and friends of Sergeant Vance Stephan Keslar to officially designate a bridge in his honor. The bridge carrying Pennsylvania Route 869 over a tributary of the Little Conemaugh River in Adams Township, Cambria County, is now designated as the Sergeant Vance Stephan Keslar Memorial Bridge. On December 7, 1941, when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, then Corporal Keslar defiantly led a charge to the ammunition department where he and the group were told they had no orders to release any weapons. Cpl. Keslar and others pushed aside the supply sergeant and grabbed old water-cooled machine guns from the depot. He climbed to the top of the building and began firing at Japanese forces. For these heroic actions during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Keslar was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and awarded the Bronze Star. For his selfless service to our nation, we honor him and extend our grateful and heartful thanks. PennDOT Love the Bus Event
I joined PennDOT and the Highway Safety Network to celebrate “Love the Bus,” a program highlighting the importance of school bus drivers in education, at Clearfield Elementary School. A special thank you to the bus drivers that keep our youth safe! Budget Hearing with the Pennsylvania Game Commission
This week, I questioned Game Commission Executive Director Bryan Burhans at the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing.
Budget Hearing with the Department of Agriculture
I questioned Secretary Russell Redding about the best use of funding for hardwoods research and development. Property Tax Rent Rebate Prep2023 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Applications are currently being accepted by the Department of Revenue. Many new homeowners and renters will be eligible for the first time this year due to increased income limits. I will be holding the following Property Tax Rent Rebate Prep Events in March:
Ferguson Township Municipal Building
Parkside Community Center
Cambria County Library Community Room If you have any questions about either of these events or eligibility, please contact my office 814-266-2277. Scholarship Grants Available for EMS Professionals
To recruit and retain emergency medical services (EMS) professionals, a tuition assistance program offers up to $5,000 for reimbursement of EMS state certification training for permanent Pennsylvania residents. Up to $300 is available for emergency medical responders, up to $800 for emergency medical technicians, up to $1,000 for advanced emergency medical technicians and up to $5,000 for paramedics. Pennsylvania-licensed EMS agencies are eligible to receive up to $1,250 of recruitment and retention expenses per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Reimbursement will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until funding is exhausted. Learn more. Find Lost Life Insurance Policies and Annuity Contracts
Individuals who believe they are beneficiaries, executors or legal representatives of a family member or friend can locate lost life insurance policies and annuity contracts through the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). When a request is received, the NAIC will give participating companies that have policy information access to respond to you as the designated beneficiary or if you are authorized to receive information. It will also allow participating companies to search their records to determine whether they have a life insurance policy or annuity contract in the name of the deceased person. Access NAIC’s life insurance policy locator. Supporting Agriculture, PA’s Top Industry
The Farm Vitality Planning Grant Program will help fund professional services for those planning for the future of a farm. The program is designed to enhance the long-term vitality of Pennsylvania’s farms through sound business planning, efficient transitions of farm ownership, strategic farm expansion, diversification of agricultural production and building a team of financial and technical experts as a resource for the state’s farmers. The maximum grant amount is $7,500 and is limited to 75% of project costs. Learn more about guidelines and how to apply. Celebrating “The Star-Spangled Banner”
Sunday, March 3, is National Anthem Day. “The Star-Spangled Banner” shares a message of endurance and perseverance. Francis Scott Key originally wrote his poem during a naval attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. That battle was nearly lost. It wasn’t until March 3, 1931, that President Herbert Hoover signed a law officially making “The Star-Spangled Banner” our country’s national anthem. Rather than commemorating victory, our national anthem highlights our ability to withstand attack. Today, we continue to raise our flag and refuse to be defeated.
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