PA State Rep. Kate Klunk

10/20/2026

𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐔𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍 𝐁𝐔𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐖𝐍𝐄𝐑𝐒: The BLOOM Business Empowerment Center has announced its 2026 BLOOM Grant Program for Woman-owned Small Businesses in York County. This program will award grants up to $1,500 to small businesses in York County with 51% or more woman-ownership for a project that will help them enhance productivity, expand their services, or grow to the next level.

Grant finalists will be invited to a live pitch presentation at Women’s Business Center Organization’s (WBCO) Dec. 8 Luncheon.

Key Dates:
• Application Opens – Monday, Oct. 19 at 8 a.m.
• Virtual Information Session – Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 5:30 p.m.
• Application Closes – Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m.

Women small business owners in York County are encouraged to apply and seize this opportunity to invest in their future growth. Register for the virtual information session, find additional details, and submit an application at www.bloomyork.org/grants.

Our small business grants are funding made simple to help businesses create something that otherwise may not have been! Learn more from BLOOM Business Center.

10/19/2026

The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is accepting applications from people interested in a rewarding career in public service as a state trooper.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED certificate and a valid driver’s license from any state. They must be at least 20 years old at the time of application, and they must be at least 21 years old and cannot have reached age 40 upon entry into the PSP academy.

Applications for the current cadet hiring cycle should be submitted via the Commonwealth’s employment website by Nov. 27: https://tinyurl.com/4zs5waku.

For more information on becoming a state trooper, including applicant requirements and job benefits, visit PATrooper.com.

10/18/2026

10/16/2026

Did you know? Community Progress Council has been serving the Hanover area for more than 60 years! Its work helps families access WIC, Head Start, coaching, and lots of other programs, which are now available inside St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover PA.

to the folks at Community Progress Council for their support of local families, as well as everyone who had a hand in bringing this new location to Hanover!

10/16/2026

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives Internship Program is currently accepting applications for the spring 2027 semester.

The 13-week internship is based at the Pennsylvania State Capitol and focuses on teaching archival processes and procedures, which include arranging and describing paper-based collections, housing materials in a safe and secure manner, and preparing finding aids for potential researchers using ArchivesSpace. Additionally, interns learn techniques on preparing and installing museum displays, photographing objects and much more.

At the time of the internship, students must be attending a college or university in Pennsylvania OR be a resident of Pennsylvania; be a second-semester junior, senior or graduate student; and have a GPA of at least 3.0. Both full-time and part-time opportunities are available, and interns are paid $12 per hour.

For more information or to fill out the application, click here: https://archives.house.state.pa.us/internship. Applications are due by Sunday, Nov. 1.

10/15/2026

The 2026 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The ballot includes candidates for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. House of Representatives, and state House and Senate (in even-numbered senatorial districts).

If you are not already registered to vote, the deadline to do so is Monday, Oct. 19. You may register in person at your county elections office, by mail or by visiting the state’s online voter registration website: https://www.pavoterservices.pa.gov/Pages/VoterRegistrationApplication.aspx.

The last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot is Tuesday, Oct. 27. Completed ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

For more information about voting in the Commonwealth, including how to check your registration and voting location, visit www.vote.pa.gov.

10/13/2026

This October, we’re joining the Pennsylvania Department of the Auditor General to celebrate Financial Planning Month!

Students in grades K-12 can participate in the department’s Be Money $mart Activity Book Cover Contest. Create a drawing or design and submit it for consideration by Oct. 30. The winning submission will be announced by the auditor general at the end of the month!

Learn more, access templates and participate here: https://www.paauditor.gov/take-action/be-money-smart/activitybook/activity-book-cover-contest/.

10/09/2026

Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year in the Commonwealth! If you want to do some leaf peeping, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is once again offering its weekly fall foliage reports to help you pick out the best places to visit for the best color! 🍂🍁

The reports are available here: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dcnr.

10/08/2026

I recently joined in the unanimous support of legislation that would ensure the dependents of fallen municipal police officers continue to have health insurance coverage.

House Bill 911 would provide insurance to the surviving spouse of the officer for his or her lifetime, and children would be covered until age 26. The proposal mirrors the benefits already available to Pennsylvania State Police families experiencing line-of-duty deaths.

When an officer gives his or her life in service to our Commonwealth, their mourning family members should not have to worry about access to insurance benefits. The bill is now pending consideration by the Senate.

10/07/2026

GAMING UPDATE: This evening marks the end to a frustrating session week in Harrisburg. I proposed two amendments that would have permitted online raffles for non-profits that hold small games of chance licenses.

Our fire departments, little leagues, veterans organizations, food banks, and so many other groups that enrich our communities could have benefitted from my proposals, but unfortunately, they were rejected by Democrats in the House.

The House returns to session in two weeks; I’m hopeful in that time we’ll be able to make meaningful progress on this important issue.