Rep. Joe Webster

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Eight years ago, 11 worshippers were killed and six others were wounded in a mass shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. Today, we honor and remember the lives each victim.

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As reaffirm our commitment to denouncing and ending antisemitism, hate crimes and hate speech, we must continue to promote empathy, compassion and acceptance in our communities.

On Tuesday, a few members of my team had the pleasure of participating in the annual 9th Grade Community Day at Norristown Area High School! Over 800 students were able to connect with local organizations, government offices, clubs and more.

At my table, my amazing staff created an interactive display about government and civics, where students could answer a question and win a prize. Thank you to Norristown for welcoming my team on this beautiful fall day.

I’m excited to announce that my annual Veterans’ Breakfast will be held on Thursday, December 3, at Chadwick’s Restaurant & Bar from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. Veterans are invited to a breakfast with a short legislative briefing to follow.

Registration is required. To reserve your spot, call my office at 484-200-8263!

In Harrisburg on Monday, my colleagues and I spoke at a road salt pollution awareness event hosted by Stroud Water Research Center and Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Road Salt is in our creeks, wells, and natural waterways throughout Pennsylvania.

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Also at the event, salt pollution samples from local streams throughout PA were collected from over 1,000 volunteers, including my wife Laura, and recorded in the Salt Snapshot Data Map at stroudcenter.info/saltmap.

My colleagues who joined me at the event were Rep. Ben Sanchez, Rep. Justin Fleming and Senator Amanda Cappelletti.

I highlighted the Perkiomen Mapping & Flood Mitigation study that was completed over the past two years to help us understand the impacts on infrastructure, housing, and the environment, and how my bill with Rep Ben Sanchez, Road Salt Management (HB 664), will help to reduce excess road salt use.

I’m pleased to share that my resolution, HR 581, advanced from the PA House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee yesterday by a vote of 26-0. The resolution will now move to the PA House floor for consideration.

Often these events are traumatic, emotional and physically demanding. However, medicolegal death investigation professionals remain compassionate and comprehensive to ensure that victims and families receive dignity, respect and justice.

We truly appreciate the work that all our medicolegal death investigations professionals do here in PA. I’d like to personally thank our own Montgomery County Coroner’s Office and Dr. Janine Darby for her advocacy and support of this resolution, ensuring that “last responders” are recognized.

My resolution would recognize January 24-30, 2027, as Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week in Pennsylvania to honor the important, sensitive and professional work they do.

This specialized workforce is responsible for investigating cases of unexpected, unexplained, sudden, violent, and suspicious death.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our License Plate Restoration last Friday! My team and I, as well as officers from the Upper Providence Police Department, were happy to assist those who needed their old/deteriorating plate replaced.

As a reminder, a member of my staff will contact you once your new plate is delivered to my office. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our office at 484-200-8263.

If you’re a senior 65 or older, you can ride SEPTA for free! Stop by my district office at 35 Evansburg Road with a valid form of ID and my staff can help you sign up for a free SEPTA Senior Fare Card! We are open Monday through Friday until 4:30 p.m.

If you’re wondering where to drop off your mail-in ballot, check the list below or scroll through the graphics for a few of the local secure ballot drop box locations in our immediate area. These drop boxes are available 24/7 (excluding the One Montgomery Plaza location).

Montgomery County 4-H Center 1015 Bridge Road, Collegeville, PA 19474 Hours: 24/7, Election Day until 8pm (Note: Please park in the lot adjacent to the drop box)

Victory Park Parking Lot 2nd Street & Arch Street, Royersford, PA 19468 Hours: 24/7, Election Day until 8pm (Note: near the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations)

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Voters have until Oct. 27 to request a mail-in/absentee ballot. I'd also like to remind you that today, October 19, is the last day to register to vote for the upcoming election! For more information, please visit www.montgomerycountypa.gov/753/voter-services.

One Montgomery Plaza 425 Swede St., Norristown, PA 19401 Hours: Weekdays (6am - 11pm), Weekends (6am - 10pm) Election Day: 6am - 8pm Airy Street Parking Lot Airy Street & Dekalb Street, Norristown, PA 19401 Hours: 24/7, Election Day: 12am - 8pm

I'm heartbroken about the school shooting in Oregon last week, where three children and one teacher were killed.

In my role as a legislator and as a retired military officer, I will continue to keep the victims of these senseless tragedies and crimes at the forefront of my mind.

We have a gun problem in the United States, from how we store them to how we glorify them. Inaction continues to result in the loss of innocent lives.

I'm heartbroken about the school shooting in Oregon last week, where three children and one teacher were killed.

This should never be reality for any child, any teacher, any school community. And unfortunately, we've experienced this as a nation far too often. The shooting at Silver Rail Elementary is reported to be the 36th on K-12 school grounds in the U.S. this year alone, and the 52nd overall.

We can't be numb to this. We can't glance at those numbers as they come through our newsfeeds and keep scrolling. We need to take a hard look at our priorities as a society because our country's fixation on guns appears to be more important than the lives of children and teachers in our schools.

I'm heartbroken about the school shooting in Oregon last week, where three children and one teacher were killed.

As painful as it is, we must let that sink in and not be numb to it: three children, a five-, eight- and 11-year-old, and one teacher, were killed by gun violence in their special education classroom. Others are critically wounded, and an entire community will now carry the trauma of this tragedy.

Last week in Harrisburg, my colleagues and I gathered on the steps of the Capitol Rotunda with the Pennsylvania Library Association to celebrate our libraries, librarians and acknowledge the vital role they serve in our communities.

It’s our duty to make sure that readers of all ages continue to have access to books and libraries so they, too, can find that spark.

I’m pictured here with Rep. Steve Malagari, Director of the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Karen DeAngelo, Director of the Lansdale Public Library Mindy Lee Lipsky, PA Library Association President Richard Ashby Jr. and PA Library Associate Executive Director Christi Buker.

The story of my life includes librarians and libraries, specifically the Free Library of Philadelphia. Literacy opens up a breadth of opportunities in life, and my own experience ignited a lifelong love for reading that led me into the Air Force Academy, higher education, and onto my career path.

I joined my colleagues by the Capitol fountain last week as we continue our recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. I previously spoke about the importance of early detection, and how vital it is to take a proactive approach to your healthcare.

Breast cancer, at any stage, changes lives forever. So, while it’s critical that routine screenings take place and that the public is educated about breast cancer, it’s just as important that we emphasize efforts to fund research to find a cure and end this disease.

To the survivors and those living with metastatic breast cancer, we have not forgotten about you.

You know your body best, and while yearly screenings are important, so is visiting your doctor when something else seems different. Early detection can mean better prognosis and quicker access to treatment.

But early detection doesn’t always mean that there will be fewer treatments, impact or trauma from breast cancer. Many women (and men) who did catch their diagnosis early still live with its aftermath.

My free License Plate Restoration event at Anderson Farm Park is TOMORROW, Oct. 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. If you have a license plate that's deteriorating and hard to read, my staff and I can help replace it!

To register, please call my office at 484-200-8263 and a member of my staff will assist you. Your restored plate will be delivered to our office and you will be notified!

If you haven't pre-registered and plan to attend the event tomorrow, please ensure that you have your driver’s license number, title number, VIN, license plate number, registration plate style (standard, personalized, etc), and registration expiration date ready to share.

REMINDER: Pennsylvania voters have until next Monday, October 19, to register and be ready to vote in the upcoming General Election on Tuesday, November 3. You can register, check your status and update your voting information today by visiting vote.pa.gov!

Below are a few more key dates. 🗳 Monday, Oct. 19: Last Day to Register to Vote 🗳 Tuesday, Oct. 27: Last Day to Apply for Mail-In/Absentee Ballot 🗳 Tuesday, Nov. 3: Election Day

Reminder! The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program deadline has been extended until December 31, 2026. This program, which is eligible to older adults and people with disabilities 18 years or older, supports homeowners and renters across PA with rebate ranging from $380 to $1,000.

The forms are available for pick up in my district office! If you need assistance filling out an application, please call ahead to schedule an appointment.

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For more information, other ways to apply, and to check your eligibility please visit: www.pa.gov/agencies/rev...