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In this Update:
Senior Expo Less Than Three Weeks Away
I look forward to hosting my Senior Expo in Lancaster on August 14, featuring more than 50 vendors that will provide helpful information for older Pennsylvanians, free health screenings, and more! The free public event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon at the Farm and Home Center, located at 1383 Arcadia Road. To participate in the blood drive at my Senior Expo, call my office at 717-397-1309 to schedule your donation or visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Martin to register. To nominate a local veteran or active-duty military member to be featured in our new Hall of Heroes exhibit, submit their name, photo, years of service and branch of service at https://senatorscottmartinpa.com/hall-of-heroes/. Those featured will not be publicly called out or asked to stand – this is simply a way for the community to honor their service with dignity. Sign Up For My New Veterans E-newsletter
In the near future, I plan to begin circulating a monthly e-newsletter with information of interest to local veterans. Similar to the monthly Veteran Service Officer Days I host in my district office, the goal of this new tool is to ensure all those brave individuals who served our great nation with honor and distinction are aware of the services and benefits that are available to them. If you or a loved one would like to receive these updates, sign up on my website at https://senatorscottmartinpa.com/vets-enews-sign-up/. Bill to Expand Body Camera Use for Law Enforcement Passes Senate
To boost safety and accountability, the Senate passed legislation to expand the use of body-worn cameras to additional law enforcement personnel. Senate Bill 520 authorizes the use of body cameras by special agents with the Office of Attorney General, rangers with the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and officers and deputies with the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Fish and Boat Commission. The bill also modernizes the legal framework for body camera usage to ensure consistency in how footage is recorded and managed, regardless of the department using it. New Law Protects Users of Virtual Currency
We passed a new law to protect the increasing number of Pennsylvanians using virtual currency, such as Bitcoin. Act 7 of 2025 requires transmission of virtual currency to be treated similar to money transmission under state law. As more citizens use virtual currencies, the criminal element has increasingly focused on using this platform to evade prosecution. Pennsylvania will join 26 other states regulating virtual currency under their money transmitter acts so individuals can engage with virtual currencies at their own discretion with consumer safeguards in place. Nature Photo Contest Accepting Entries
Do you like to tell stories through photographs? The Susquehanna Greenway Photo Contest is accepting submissions through July 31. The contest focuses on life along the Susquehanna River through four categories: Recreation, Transportation, River Towns and Wildlife. Winners receive cash prizes and recognition in a traveling gallery. Find details and submission information here. You can view the stunning photographs from last year’s winners here. Flooded Roads: Turn Around, Don’t Drown
More than half of flood-related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into flood water. It takes just 12 inches of rushing water to carry away most cars. Please play it safe and don’t drive around barricades on flooded roads. Never willingly walk, swim or drive through flood waters. Turn around, don’t drown. Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with PA Creameries
With nearly 5,000 dairy farms, Pennsylvania ranks third nationally in ice cream production. You can make your summer sweeter by visiting PA creameries through Scooped: An Ice Cream Trail. The trail connects dairy farm families and ice cream lovers at 52 destinations statewide. Travelers can plan their adventures, learn about participating creameries and accumulate redeemable points by visiting trail stops and making purchases. Find a list of participating creameries, their features and sign-up information here.
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