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Paul Takac

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Representing the 82nd Legislative District [Centre County] in the PA House of Representatives. The comments and views expressed here are my own.

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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 17/08/2026
Please join us in welcoming Amy Bader, our new District Office Director! Amy started just last week but is already fully immersed in serving the residents of PA’s 82nd Legislative District.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 18/08/2026
I am pleased to share that over $1.3 million in new PennDOT funding for roadway projects has been awarded to the 82nd District. This funding will improve conditions and make travel safer on these key transportation corridors. 🗞️Read more here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 07/08/2026
🚦It's a GO! on $1.18 million in new state grant funding to upgrade traffic signal equipment and communications in the Centre Region🚦
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 31/07/2026
In this edition ⬇️ 🥼Supporting Healthcare Workers 📆Upcoming Events ☀️ Around the District Recap 👋 Welcoming Hunter & Gillian And much more! 🗞️ Read here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 24/07/2026
My statement on the current negotiations between SEIU Healthcare and Mount Nittany Medical Center
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 23/07/2026
📆 Mark the Date! I will be holding my 4th annual Tele-Town Hall on Tuesday, August 4th, starting at 7:00 pm! We will call you just before the event starts to talk about Pennsylvania's new budget, address issues in our area, and most importantly, hear from you.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 17/07/2026
In this edition ⬇️ 💲 2026-27 State Budget! 📲 Tele-Town Hall 🇺🇸 250th Holiday Weekend 👋 Farewell to Sonia And much more! 🗞️ Read here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 13/07/2026
Late yesterday, the PA General Assembly passed - and Gov. Shapiro signed - the 2026-27 state budget. This budget reflects many of the core priorities that House Democrats have championed and fought for over many years.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 04/07/2026
Happy Independence Day! Today marks the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence and the beginning of a revolutionary experiment in self government rooted in the ideals of freedom, equality, and opportunity for all.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 03/07/2026
Looking for a fun way to celebrate July 4? It's Pennsylvania Fish and Boat's Fish-for-Free Day! Anyone can fish on Pennsylvania waterways without a fishing license. Hope to see you out on the water 🎣 For more info: pa.gov/agencies/fishandboat/fishing/regulations
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 29/06/2026
Congratulations to the Roland Curtin Foundation on yesterday's ceremonial Ownership Transfer Celebration at Curtin Village!
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 26/06/2026
💸 Budget Negotiations! 🎓 Fighting for Fair Funding for all Students ☀ SUN Bucks ✨ Grant Award! 🍎 Back to School Drive And much more! 🗞 Read here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...
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Disinformation from Billionaires, SUN Bucks, Grant Awarded, Back-to-School Drive, Happenings around the District, and more!
Dear Neighbor, I was going to keep this week's newsletter short—but there's been a lot happening as we continue working to pass a budget for the upcoming 2026-27 fiscal year. As I have said before, bu...
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 25/06/2026
Bullying is wrong, no matter what. No student should have to suffer such torment simply because of who they are.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 23/06/2026
📣 We’re hiring for a District Office Director to lead our office and serve our community. This is an opportunity to work with a dedicated team, make a difference, and serve the people of the 82nd District! 📝Apply here: www.governmentjobs.com/careers/paho... Questions? Call us at ☎️ (814) 308-0569
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 23/06/2026
It was an honor to welcome our summer intern, Emily, and Mary, our Constituent Services Advisor and Events Coordinator, to the PA Capitol! They got to sit in on a House Environmental Committee meeting and even meet the Speaker of the House, the Honorable Joanna McClinton!
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 22/06/2026
Come see us at our Unionville Borough pop-up office TOMORROW, June 23rd from 2-6 pm! My team will be there to assist you with state issues and programs like Property Tax and Rent Rebate applications, birth certificates, PennDOT issues, and much more. Please be sure to stop by and say hello!
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Paul Takac @paultakac-pa.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
A very Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures whose love and support help keep families strong and healthy. My dad passed less than a year ago, and so I am mindful too of all those feeling mixed emotions and a sense of loss today. May their memories be a blessing.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 19/06/2026
Our office is closed today in observance of Juneteenth.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 17/06/2026
📚 🍎 It's that time of year again! Our office is partnering with the Centre County YMCA and Centre County Pearls for our annual Back-To-School Drive! Last year, we helped provide hundreds of local students with backpacks and supplies. And we couldn’t have done it without you.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 16/06/2026
In the last 24 hours there has been a lot of noise and deliberate misinformation spread by organizations seeking to defund PA public schools and divert your hard-earned taxpayer dollars to secretive, black box tax credit programs valued at over $680 million!
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 15/06/2026
Last week, I was honored to join PA Secretary of Agriculture Russ Redding and other dignitaries at the Boalsburg Farmers Market to help kick off the 2026 Farmers Market Nutrition Programs.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 14/06/2026
State College Pride just keeps getting bigger and better every year!
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 13/06/2026
Had a great time joining Trout Unlimited and Clearwater Conservancy for their Youth Fishing Event this past week! I was honored to kick off the event by thanking the more than 80 volunteers and community members who helped make the day possible.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 06/06/2026
I’m happy to announce that Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the PA Department of Environmental Protection to support the development of a new regional glass recycling operation in Centre County ♻️
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 05/06/2026
In this edition: ⬇ 💸 Budget Season in Harrisburg ✨ Grant Award! 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month 📣 Sports and Tourism in Centre County And much more! 📰 Read here: app.indigov.com/pub/outreach...
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Dear Neighbor,
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 05/06/2026
Mark your calendar for this Sunday, June 7th, from 1–5 PM at Tussey Mountain Pond for the Spring Creek Trout Unlimited annual family fishing picnic! Our district office team will be there with information and fun giveaway items. Hope to see you all there!
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 04/06/2026
June is Pride Month! An opportunity to embrace and celebrate everyone in the LGBT+ community, and to acknowledge that love knows no bounds. Keep an eye out for events here in our area and across PA - I especially look forward to seeing everyone at the annual State College Pride Parade on June 13!
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 04/06/2026
Proud to share that the PA Turnpike has installed courtesy veterans parking spaces at all 17 Turnpike service plazas in partnership with the American Legion.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 03/06/2026
June is Aphasia Awareness Month! My District Office Director recently had the opportunity to speak with local aphasia advocates to learn more about this condition.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 02/06/2026
I’m excited to announce more than $168,000 in state funding for career and technical education programs at the State College Area School District and Central PA Institute of Science & Technology.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 01/06/2026
High Point Skate Park is now officially open! 🛹🚲
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 29/05/2026
It was an honor to speak at the Memorial Day Festival at Boal Mansion Museum in Boalsburg, the birthplace of Memorial Day.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 25/05/2026
Memorial Day is one of my favorite weekends here in Centre County. From carnivals and community celebrations to parades and family get-togethers, it marks the unofficial start of summer.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 21/05/2026
Congratulations to Melanie and Clay at Village Eatinghouse on 38 years in business! I had such a great time celebrating with you and friends from near and far in your terrific outdoor cafe and yard 🐐
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 16/05/2026
🚤⚓️ Today is the start of Safe Boating Week! 🛶🦺 Whether you're a seasoned sailor or just starting out, safety always comes first. Wear a life jacket, check the weather, and boat responsibly. Have fun and be safe -- I'll see you out on the water! ⛵️
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Safe Summer Boating Message from Rep. Paul Takac (2026)
During National Safe Boating Week from May 16-22, boaters are reminded to wear a life jacket, never boat while intoxicated, have a float plan to let someone know where and when they'll be boating,…
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 15/05/2026
Congratulations to the thousands of Penn State faculty who voted overwhelmingly and successfully to form the Penn State Faculty Alliance!
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 15/05/2026
Recently, I was honored to receive a 2026 PBS Champion of Lifelong Learning Award alongside my colleague Rep. Mary Isaacson from PA member stations, including WPSU and WHYY.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 10/05/2026
Happy Mother’s Day! 🩷 Wishing all the moms, aunts, grandmothers, and mother figures in our lives a joyous day filled with love.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 08/05/2026
In this edition ⬇ 🎓 Graduation Weekend ✨ PBS Good Neighbor Award 📜 Water Well Legislation Passes House 💸 State Grant Awards And much more! 📰 Read here:
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Graduation, PBS Good Neighbor Award, Water Well Legislation Passes House, Grants Awarded, America250PA & more!
Dear Neighbor, One of the unique things about our area is the presence of a world-class research university nestled among towns and communities rooted in historic economies and traditions. “Town and G...
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 06/05/2026
Congratulations to Connor M. for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting America!
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 05/05/2026
Yesterday, I stood alongside more than 100 environmental advocates from Conservation Voters of PA, PennFuture, and other organizations at the main rotunda. They were here at the Capitol to support legislation to promote and protect clean water and energy, including my House Bill 2302.
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Takac Fights for Clean Air and Energy in PA
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 04/05/2026
Last week, I had the pleasure of serving as a judge for the National Civics Bee for the fourth year in a row and seeing so many bright young students in action 💫
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 24/04/2026
In this edition: ⬇ 🐾 Penn State Capitol Advocacy Day 🌎 Earth Month Cleanups Around the District ✨ District Events Recap 💸 Grant to the Jana Marie Foundation And much more! 📰 Read here: www.pahouse.com/takac/EmailA...
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Earth Day Clean Ups, Penn State in Harrisburg, District Events, Grant Awards, and More!
Dear Neighbor, It's been a great month getting back out in the community and seeing everyone again after a long winter. From the start of Little League in Snow Shoe, to the Asian, Pacific Islander and...
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 21/04/2026
It's wonderful to see our community come together during Earth Month for the Spring Creek Watershed Cleanup. This was the 30th annual event & more than 800 of our neighbors stepped up to volunteer and work together to pick up trash along our waterways and roadways, pull invasive vegetation, & more.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 17/04/2026
Starting today, future educators across Pennsylvania can apply for the 2026–27 PA Student Teacher Support Program — including a $10,000 stipend to help support their student teaching experience.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 17/04/2026
There are no better advocates for @PennState than the amazing students who live it every day—coming here from across Pennsylvania, the country, and the world to learn and do research. This week, I had the pleasure of welcoming student ambassadors and university leaders to the PA Capitol to share
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 15/04/2026
I’m proud to announce a $300,000 grant to the Jana Marie Foundation to expand critical services for Centre County youth! This funding will provide free summer camps and afterschool programs focused on emotional wellness, resilience, and positive peer connection—serving nearly 500 young people yearly
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 15/04/2026
After yesterday's office hours in Snow Shoe, our team participated in a clean-up of the area organized by Snow Shoe Township. We filled three bags of roadside and streamway trash to help protect the beauty of the Mountaintop.
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Representative Paul Takac @reptakac.com · 15/04/2026
Join us TODAY for She Rules: A Professional Women’s Panel on April 15 from 5–6:30 pm at Schlow Library in State College! This event is a chance to hear from incredible women in our community who are breaking barriers and leading in their fields. We’ll also be collecting donations for Centre Safe.
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