Working For You
It is an honor to work for you and the residents of our district and I take great pride in representing you in Harrisburg. I am aware of the challenges that face our state and I am dedicated to facing those challenges so that together, we can make our communities the best that they can be. As a way for you to keep up with the work that is happening on your behalf, check the stories listed below, and as always, feel free to contact me for more information about any state-related matter.

Higher Penalties Eyed for Bad Gambling Parents
From KYW Newsradio
A pair of local lawmakers is planning to unveil legislation aimed at cracking down on people who leave children unattended in vehicles while they gamble — something that’s happened six times this summer at Parx Casino in Bensalem.

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Lawmakers take aim at parents
From The Bucks County Courier Times
Adults who leave children unattended in cars in parking lots outside casinos like Parx could face tough new penalties under legislation being drafted by state Sen. Tommy Tomlinson, R-6, and state Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, R-18.

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Bills spark debate over government controls
From The Bucks County Courier Times
Should counties take over local government?

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DiGirolamo has stake in addiction bureau
From The Bucks County Courier Times
Helping to get the state Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Services elevated to a cabinet-level department was a deeply personal issue for state Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, R-18.

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Slots revenue would fund agency overhead
From The Towanda Daily Review
HARRISBURG - A share of slots revenues would pay overhead costs for a new Cabinet-level state agency to oversee drug and alcohol programs.

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New agency right move
From The Times-Tribune
Creation of a new state agency to oversee drug and alcohol treatment programs did not seem to be high on the government's agenda as lawmakers and the administration wrestled with the state budget.

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Editorial: Tackling drug abuse
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
At a time when other state agencies' budgets are being cut, it's hard to make the case for creation of a new office.

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New Pa. addiction treatment agency nears approval

From The Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
A proposal to create Pennsylvania's first new cabinet-level agency in 15 years to oversee substance abuse programs neared approval Friday in what supporters said was a step toward expanding treatment options.

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Bill would protect child actors, reality stars
From The Doylestown Intelligencer
With Pennsylvania becoming home to more television shows and movies, state Rep. Tom Murt unveiled legislation Thursday to protect children taking part in that filming.

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