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.

‘Do not text’ draws droves
From The Hanover Evening Sun
Proposed legislation to add text messaging to the scope of the state's "Do not call" list has residents phoning the state en masse to sign up, even before it's been enacted into law, according to the bill's sponsor.

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Letters to the Editor
Sexting bill offers help to teens
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
I would like to set the record straight about House Bill 2189. I am hopeful that my legislation will make Pennsylvania teens less likely to exchange these gratuitous pictures of themselves, saving themselves from the crushing embarrassment, harassment, and exploitation that too many young people have experienced after sexting.

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Long overdue
From The Beaver County Times
John Nance Gardner, the first of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's three vice presidents, once said the office he held "was not worth a bucket of warm spit," although he used another word.

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EDITORIAL: Don't stop with lieutenant governor's office
From The York Dispatch
We like state Rep. Seth Grove's idea, but we're even more intrigued by state Sen. Joe Scarnati's reaction.

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York County lawmaker suggests removing lieutenant governor's office
From The York Daily Record
During the past two gubernatorial administrations, the Senate president pro tempore stepped in as lieutenant governor. And on neither occasion did the state descend into anarchy.

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Changes eyed for Pa. lieutenant governor's office
From The Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The cost and relatively few duties accorded the Pennsylvania lieutenant governor's office has some proposing changes, and one state lawmaker is even drafting a bill to abolish the office.

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Expo brings tourism money back to York County
From abc27 News
Tourism from an upcoming event is expected to bring in about $1.4 million dollars. It's the biggest of its kind on the East Coast, and it's coming to York County.

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Pa. working to outlaw teen 'sexting'
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
Seth Grove first heard about the "sexting" problem from his wife: nude photos of teens spinning from one student's cell phone to the next.

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Incomplete nature of state budget worries some locally
From The York Daily Record
The way state Rep. Keith Gillespie, R-Hellam Township, sees it, you're not being very responsible if you plan out your household budget by incorporating some money that may or may not come through.

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Pa. House passes teen 'sexting' bill
From The York Daily Record
The state House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill proposed by state Rep. Seth Grove, R-Dover Township, that changes sentencing for teens who send sexually explicit messages of themselves to other teens.

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House OKs making teen sexting a crime
From The Harrisburg Patriot
Parents, school officials and district attorneys have struggled to find the best way to deal with sexually explicit pictures flying through cyberspace, snapped by teens and sent nimbly over cell phones.

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State House forwards 'sexting' legislation
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HARRISBURG -- Minors who send sexually suggestive photos via mobile phones should be prosecuted with either summary offenses or second-degree misdemeanors, the House decided on Tuesday.

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Bill gives Pennsylvania DAs options in teen sexting cases
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
A bill, approved Tuesday by the state House, would establish different levels of severity for criminal charges that can be filed against teens younger than 18 accused of sexting -- the sending of nude or semi-nude photos via cell phone.

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"Sexting" Leads to Child Porn Charges for Teens
From The CBS Evening News
At Susquenita High School, 15 miles outside of Harrisburg, Pa., eight students, ranging in age from 13 to 17, have learned a tough lesson about "sexting."

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Grove readies for questions
From The Hanover Evening Sun
Rep. Seth Grove doesn't mind going "in front of the firing squad."

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Attention, teens: 'Sexting' is a felony
From The Norristown Times Herald
COURTHOUSE — Teenagers and parents beware — teens who share racy cell phone photos with others might face difficulty getting admitted to their colleges of choice, obtaining jobs and might even face criminal charges.

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Warning fall on deaf ears, teens say
From The Harrisburg Patriot
State lawmakers, prosecutors and even MTV have joined the chorus of those warning teenagers against sending racy pictures with their cell phones.

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Bill would make 'sexting' a misdemeanor for teens
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A bill to make "sexting" a second-degree misdemeanor rather than a felony has been approved by the House Judiciary Committee.

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