HARRISBURG, April 17, 2014 — Local senior citizens are invited to attend state Sen. Rob Teplitz’s upcoming Senior Fair on Friday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Harrisburg, 3301 N. Front St. in Harrisburg.

Participants will have the opportunity to meet with representatives and receive information from many state and local agencies and community organizations.

HARRISBURG, April 7, 2014 — The state legislature’s new Government Reform Caucus is urging action on measures that would limit or ban public officials from accepting gifts and cash.

State Sen. Rob Teplitz and state Rep. George Dunbar joined fellow members of the Government Reform Caucus during a Capitol news conference today to highlight several bills that are currently awaiting consideration in various Senate and House committees.

Women make 54 to 83 cents as much as men, depending on their Pa. county

HARRISBURG, April 7 – Looking ahead to Tuesday’s observance of Equal Pay Day, state lawmakers sponsoring bipartisan pay-equity bills today joined with advocates at the Capitol to call for action on the legislation.

HARRISBURG, March 17, 2014 — Four Steelton-Highspire High School seniors have been named the winners of state Sen. Rob Teplitz’s first “There Oughta Be a Law!” essay contest.

Louis Brown, Isaiah Eckenrode, Jeremy Peffley and Juliano Rodrigues were recognized for their winning submission during a session of the Senate today. Their social studies teacher Christopher Chyr accompanied them.

You have the power to choose your electricity provider, so be informed. Consumers can shop for their own electric generation supplier or stay with the regional “default” providers — in our case, PPL Electric or Met-Ed. If you decide to make the switch, thoroughly examine the details of the contract. Some consumers’ bills have spiked due to sudden changes in their variable rates during an unusually cold season.