Senator Dawn Keefer

As chair of the Senate Local Govt. Cmte. it was a pleasure to host members of the @PACountiesGR (CCAP) for a luncheon & introduce them as my guests during Senate Session. Thank you for your work at the county level to strengthening our communities!

Want to learn more about my School Property Tax Elimination Act? Tune in to my interview with @CBS21NEWS "Face the State", where we break down the details about this legislation and how it would impact you. Watch the full conversation at the link below. youtu.be/5qWbfXNLCN0?si…

🚨 Good news for PA families! 🏠💧 I introduced SB 1236 to cut NPDES permitting red tape, eliminate costly delays and lower housing costs. Tackling affordability head-on. Link for more info 👇

Thank you @fox43news for highlighting my School Property Tax Elimination Act! This bill would replace school property taxes with a fairer, more stable revenue model for our schools while protecting homeowners. fox43.com/video/news/loc…

I joined @GaryGsutton on his show to discuss my Hospital Price Transparency & Apprenticeship Ratios legislation, as well as the PA budget. Listen in to learn why these bills are key for providing transparency for patients & growing PA’s workforce. on.soundcloud.com/C09PGnXtRBVrLn…

Joined rabbittransit and other officials to highlight rabbitWORKS, a new vanpool pilot with Commute with Enterprise. Helping 2nd- & 3rd-shift workers get to work while boosting recruitment, retention & employee satisfaction. Businesses & partners doing good together!

(3/3) These lessons will help guide smart growth, from zoning & infrastructure to environmental stewardship & community planning. Thoughtful planning now means stronger, sustainable growth for our communities in the future.

(2/3) That's why I recently visited Loudoun Co, VA, often called the “Silicon Valley of data centers" to learn from their experiences. I met with officials & toured facilities to gain insight into what has worked, the challenges they navigated, & what they would do differently.

(1/3) Data centers have been a front & center issue in PA and specifically for the 31st District.  Land use is a local issue and it's been a priority for me to assist local elected officials with info/resources so they are prepared to address issues surrounding data centers.

It was great to be at the @NRA_GAOS Show in Harrisburg and stop by the booth of Safe Source USA, a family-owned business based in Lewisberry. I enjoyed talking with President/CEO Paul Ousey about their work and best practices for safely storing firearms, ammunition & valuables.

I got to speak with David Gustafson, deputy executive director of the @PAGameComm, at the @NRA_GAOS to discuss the agency’s initiatives across the state and in the 31st District to support hunting and wildlife.

At the @greatamericanoutdoorshow, I sat down with Tim Schaeffer, executive director of the @pafishandboat, to talk about trout stocking, Mentored Youth Trout Day, ice safety and more.

🚨Joined @TCVoiceWWDB to break down Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget, which outpaces revenues, drains reserves and shows no serious plan for long-term fiscal responsibility — a path that will lead to new or increased taxes for Pennsylvanians.  youtube.com/watch?v=6Q5PdK…

Amendment 1: vimeo.com/pasenategop/20… Amendment 2: vimeo.com/pasenategop/20…

I support reducing distractions in schools, but I voted "NO" on the statewide cellphone ban because it usurped the powers of locally elected school board members and mandated duplicative public meetings already required by sunshine laws. Watch my comments👇

Gov. Shapiro’s budgets keep outspending state revenues and his 2026–27 plan is no different. It’s Budget Groundhog Day in PA: unchecked spending, growing deficits and no plan to live within our means, setting taxpayers up for inflation and tax hikes.

Zero-Based Budgeting bill (SB - 474) - palegis.us/senate/co-spon…

(3/3) I hope that during next week’s 2026-27 budget address, Gov. Josh Shapiro puts hardworking Pennsylvanians first and considers the fallout of not having a fiscally responsible budget that respects taxpayers and avoids tax hikes. Learn more👇

(1/3) Zero-based budgeting is the way forward. In the House, I was the prime sponsor and promptly co-sponsored this legislation in the Senate requiring every state agency to justify every dollar, starting at zero — no automatic rollovers, no waste.