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E-news Updates – July 24, 2026
Brown’s Senior Expo Connects Hundreds of Residents with Valuable Resources One of my favorite events each year is our Annual Senior Expo, and I was delighted to welcome so many members of our community to Swiftwater Elementary Center for this year’s event. The expo brought together over 80 vendors of local organizations and service providers, […] [Read More]
News for Veterans – July 2026
The Moving Wall Comes to Stroudsburg Earlier this month, Monroe County welcomed The Moving Wall, a traveling tribute honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Vietnam War. Although I was unable to attend the opening ceremony because I was in Harrisburg finalizing the state budget, I was proud to have […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – July 17, 2026
Brown Shares Finalized State Budget This past Sunday, we finalized Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 state budget. A few points to know: When Governor Shapiro introduced his budget proposal in February, it called for a $2.7 billion increase in spending over last year and would have drawn approximately $4.6 billion from the Commonwealth’s emergency reserves. The House of […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – July 10, 2026
Senate Committee Votes on Brown’s Statewide Data Center Moratorium Amendment Above are my comments during the Senate Local Government Committee when I offered an amendment to establish a three-year statewide moratorium on data center development, giving Pennsylvania the time needed to put meaningful protections in place for our communities. While I again am disappointed my amendment was not adopted, I remain committed to fighting for stronger […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – July 3, 2026
Brown Pushes for Statewide Data Center Moratorium Earlier this week during a Senate Local Government Committee meeting, I offered an amendment to establish a three-year statewide moratorium on data center development to give Pennsylvania the time needed to develop meaningful, enforceable protections for our communities. My amendment sought to replace Senate Bill 1345 with the […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – June 26, 2026
Protecting You Against Data Center Development This week, I joined many of you from across northeastern Pennsylvania at our State Capitol to rally for stronger statewide protections related to large-scale data center development, including a three-year statewide moratorium, which I proudly have co-sponsored. Thank you to my colleague across the aisle, Sen. Katie Muth, for […] [Read More]
News for Veterans – June 2026
The Moving Wall is Coming to Monroe County The Moving Wall is coming to Stroudsburg High School, courtesy of the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 678! The opening ceremony will be held July 10th at 6 p.m., and the wall will be on display until July 12th at sunset. This is a great opportunity for […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – June 19, 2026
Op Ed: Residents Deserve a Voice in Pennsylvania’s Data Center Future Over the past several months, I have heard from countless residents who have concerns about proposed large-scale data center developments in northeastern Pennsylvania. While many recognize the potential economic benefits these projects may bring, they also have important questions about impacts on our electric […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – June 12, 2026
Brown, Carroll Speak on the Full Enforcement of Paul Miller’s Law It has now been one full week since Pennsylvania’s Paul Miller’s Law became fully enforceable, marking an important milestone in our ongoing efforts to reduce distracted driving and save lives on our roadways. To recognize the start of full enforcement, I joined Pennsylvania Secretary […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – June 5, 2026
Brown Continues Push for Data Center Moratorium, Governor’s Proposal Falls Short For months, I have been calling for a statewide moratorium on large-scale data center development in Pennsylvania. Recently, Governor Shapiro joined our grassroots effort by recognizing that stronger statewide guidelines are necessary, but his proposal relies largely on voluntary compliance by data center developers. […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – May 29, 2026
Brown Holds Press Conference Marking Greg Moyer’s Law Enactment I was honored to join the Moyer family, advocates, medical professionals, and community members at Notre Dame Jr./Sr. High School to announce the enactment of Greg Moyer’s Law, now officially Act 17 of 2026. This legislation requires automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be present at all […] [Read More]
News for Veterans – May 2026
Fourth Annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration The fourth annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration to honor the service, sacrifice and contributions of women who have served in the U.S. military will be held at the Pennsylvania State Capitol June 10th at 11:30AM. Women veterans are invited to submit a personal reflection on “What Service Means to […] [Read More]