It's National Small Business Week! Remember to support your favorite local shops, they are a vital part of what makes our communities great. #SmallBusinessWeek

Don’t wait until the last minute to return your completed mail ballot. Mail ballots must be RECEIVED by your county board of elections before 8 p.m. May 16. Postmarks do not count, and you must return your own ballot. Find places to return your completed mail ballot:

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for a mail-in/absentee ballot for the municipal primary. If you want to vote by mail, don't delay applying. I also encourage voters to return their completed ballots asap because timely postmarks are not enough. pavoterservices.pa.gov/OnlineAbsentee…

We are hosting a resource fair for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism and their families. This event will be held on May 22 at 5 p.m. at our Human Services Center in Norristown and provide info on housing, employment and more! montcopa.org/calendar.aspx?…

Each year, thousands of seniors are priced out of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program due to economic factors out of their control. Our plan lets 575,000 seniors qualify, keeping more of our seniors in their homes.

Local K-12 students are invited to submit poetry, a short essay or artwork into this Juneteenth Art & Prose of Freedom Contest. Submissions must creatively capture the spirit of unity and community in honor of Juneteenth. Deadline is 5/24. montcopa.org/4147/Art-Prose…

Hatters for Music hopes a new fundraiser, featuring Hatboro-Horsham High School alum Karen T. Hluchan will provide the program with much needed funds. Purchase event tickets here: healingspiritwithlove.com

As a veteran myself and member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee I’ll always look after the best interests of our troops and their families. We’re dedicating May as Blue Star Mothers Month for the tremendous sacrifice they make to our country each day.

Applications for the 2023 #ArtWorks Grant with Forman Arts Initiative (FAI) Philafound are officially OPEN. Art Works opens the door for Philly's creative community to make an impact with the support of unrestricted funding and a wide artistic network. Learn more: bit.ly/3Wj3TSo

Applications for the 2023 #ArtWorks Grant with Forman Arts Initiative (FAI) Philafound are officially OPEN. Art Works opens the door for Philly's creative community to make an impact with the support of unrestricted funding and a wide artistic network. Learn more: bit.ly/3Wj3TSo

My team and I have been monitoring this situation over the past 24 hours. Smoke is affecting the entire Commonwealth, but we expect air quality to be the worst today in the eastern part of Pennsylvania.    Children, older people, and people with asthma or a respiratory illness

As we celebrate #PrideMonth, let's remember that our strength lies in standing together, supporting one another, and advocating for diversity and equality!🌈🎉 #StrengthInSolidarity Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes Rep. Jennifer O'Mara Rep. Melissa Shusterman Rep. Mary Isaacson Rep. Jessica Benham Rep. Emily Kinkead

I voted yes on legislation that would enshrine Pennsylvania workers’ right to organize in the state constitution because our workers deserve to live with dignity. #SupportWorkers #StandWithWorkers

Pennsylvanians deserve access to quality healthcare. It's commonsense to allow highly qualified nurse practitioners to have full practice authority to fill the gap caused by staffing shortages.

As the proud mother of a trans son, it's important that ALL students feel safe and respected at school. I support legislation that would protect students from gender-based discrimination while also providing an inclusive curriculum.

I was proud to speak on behalf of healthcare advocates in support of legislation aimed at improving the lives of nurse practitioners so they can tend to their patients who need it most. It’s time we give our primary care providers full practice authority over their patients.

The evidence is in the research; nurse practitioners provide just as good of care if not better than their physician counterparts. The commonwealth needs to adopt full practice authority or we’re at risk of losing more NPs to our neighboring states.

We are losing wonderfully skilled healthcare providers left and right, but especially nurse practitioners. I hope in the future to pass legislation to give NPs full practice authority not only to further help our communities but to open their own practices.

Smokey Bear is celebrating his 80th birthday this year and his message is more important than ever. Remember, only YOU can prevent wildfires.