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Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District

March 5, 2026

Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) - As March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and with the recent increase in new diagnoses, what better way to highlight this important subject than with someone who is battling with it. As he did in March 2025, this week, Jordan Frei, who assists me with publications and communications, will be a guest columnist and provide a firsthand account of his experience.

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Cooper, Klunk Propose Protect Child Care Funding Act

January 6, 2026

HARRISBURG – In the midst of an ongoing fraud investigation in Minnesota, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) and House Children and Youth Committee Republican Chair Kate Klunk (R-York) are proposing legislation to determine if similar cases are occurring in Pennsylvania. +

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Latest News from State Capitol and 55th District

November 25, 2025

For months now, people in our community have been frustrated by the process of trying to get themselves a REAL ID. Whether it be staffing concerns at the PennDOT centers, prohibitive wait times, inconsistencies with documentation, or other issues, plenty of Pennsylvanians still haven’t been able to get their hands on one.

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