Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) presented PA National Guard Sgt. Jolene Trout with a copy of House Bill 2052. The bill, now Act 119, was signed into law on Oct. 24, 2018 and provides a support system for students whose parents or guardians are deployed on active military duty. The idea was brought to Reese by Trout, who is earning her doctorate in education at Liberty University.

Rep. Mike Reese addressed more than 400 attendees at his 2018 Senior Expo at Roosevelt Hall in Norvelt. The event included exhibitors from various organizations, bingo and health screenings.

Representative Mike Reese recently co-hosted a veterans’ forum at the Byers-Tosh American Legion Post 267 in Ligonier. Presenters from the Westmoreland County Veterans Affairs office and the Westmoreland Veteran Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Greensburg discussed various topics including health benefits, compensation and transportation to local U.S. Veterans Affairs offices. For additional information regarding any of these topics, please call 724-423-6503.