REP. SIMMONS

State Rep. Justin Simmons, R-131st, is among lawmakers appointed to PennSAVE, a Republican-led initiative to find ways to save taxpayer money by cutting government waste and inefficiencies.

PennSAVE will be run by a special subcommittee of the House Majority Police Committee and will research several potential cost-saving measures across state government including possible state agency and program consolidation; unaddressed audit findings, government procurement policies and overall waste, fraud and system abuse.

Residents of the 131st Legislative District are encouraged to submit ideas and strategies through www.RepSimmons.com.

The 131st legislative district includes Lower Milford and Upper Milford townships, Ward 3 Division 1 of Salisbury Township, Coopersburg and Emmaus boroughs.