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 my office for more information about these stories or if I may assist you with any state-related matter.

Route 413/Stoopville turning lane under review in Wrightstown
From The Bucks Local News
Wrightstown Township officials on Monday night continued to fine tune plans for a southbound turning lane at the intersection of Stoopville and Durham (Route 413) roads.

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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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Cuts run deep in state's budget
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
HARRISBURG -- Cigar smokers, snuff dippers, and the companies that make and sell tobacco products are among the winners in the $28 billion Pennsylvania state budget the General Assembly approved Wednesday six hours before the deadline.

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Lawmakers study ways to reduce pension costs

From The Bucks County Courier Times
Last week's plan passed by the House to address the commonwealth's potentially crippling pension crisis may be the first of other moves, according to lawmakers.
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Lawmakers, nonprofits push to create independent child advocate
From The York Daily Record
For several years, legislators and nonprofits -- in response to Pennsylvania children being abused and killed -- have sought a law to create an independent child advocate.

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Petri to hold town hall meetings on state issues
From The Bucks County Courier Times
State Rep. Scott Petri will host two town hall meetings in his 178th Legislative District to discuss state issues and how they will affect residents.

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Petri to host town hall meetings in Wrightstown, Northampton
From Bucks Local News
State Rep. Scott Petri (R-Bucks) will be hosting two town hall meetings to give the public an opportunity to ask questions and learn more about the state budget, the impending pension crisis, transportation and energy issues and how these issues will affect citizens of the 178th Legislative District.

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Lawmakers discuss state budget deficit
From The Doylestown Intelligencer
Many ideas for closing the budget deficit were offered by the bipartisan group of state representatives.

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Legislation proposes sale of state park land in Solebury to preserve
From The New Hope Gazette
Bowman’s Hill Tower and about 190 acres of Washington Crossing State Park could be sold by the state for $1 to the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Association, Inc.

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Petri wants hoaxers to pay
From The Bucks County Courier Times
Spurred by the May 2009 case of “hoax mom” Bonnie Sweeten, state Rep. Scott Petri, R-178, has introduced legislation that would force those who commit hoaxes to pay full restitution for the cost of investigating their crime.

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Legislation proposes sale of state park land in Solebury to preserve
From BucksLocalNews.com
Bowman’s Hill Tower and about 190 acres of Washington Crossing State Park could be sold by the state for $1 to the Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve Association, Inc.

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