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.

Maher fights animal cruelty
From The Moderate Voice

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Washington County Dairy Princess, Peters Student Serves Sweets on Capitol Steps
From The Peters Patch
In honor of National Dairy Month, Peters Township High School senior Angela Mikec joined state Rep. John Maher, chairman of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, and state Agriculture Secretary George Greig at the Capitol Wednesday. 

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State House passes $27.3 billion budget
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
HARRISBURG -- The $27.3 billion state budget approved by the House on Tuesday is likely to see significant changes in the Senate, including restoration of some higher-education and welfare funding targeted for cuts.

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Pa. farm preservation effort not hit hard by cuts to budget
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A 52-acre plot of farmland associated with Triple B Farms in Forward is forever safe from subdivisions thanks to the commonwealth's farmland preservation program, which officials say should remain mostly unscathed by cuts in the governor's proposed budget.

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Maher “Equal Justice” Stand Receives National Attention

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