Ryan Boop

Principal at @COPubStrategies, Dickinson College & PSU Dickinson Law alum

[Sen. Kim Ward @SenatorKimWard]

Tomorrow, May 1st, is the deadline for first-time college students at four-year PA schools to complete the FAFSA form to access the PA State Grant and special programs.

Find helpful resources here: https://t.co/ShIfATDuSg

[Jonathan Haidt @JonHaidt]

Major new report on global trends in mental health, out today from Sapien Labs. Data from 2.5 million people across 85 countries.

Some of the most important findings:

1) Young adults used to generally have good mental health, compared to older generations. But now, in ALL countries examined, they are doing badly compared to older generations in that country.

2) "Four key factors have emerged that together predict three quarters of this effect. These are diminished
family bonds, diminished spirituality, smartphones at increasingly young age, and increasing consumption of
ultra-processed food."

3) The decline of young people's mental health is "most pronounced in the wealthier and more developed countries." They note that it is in such countries that smartphones are given earliest, junk food is most heavily consumed, spirituality is most diminished, and family ties are looser and often weaker.

4) "A younger age of first smartphone ownership is associated with increased suicidal thoughts,
aggression, and other problems in adulthood."

5) Here is their summary of findings on early smartphone ownership:

"GenZ is the first generation to grow up with a smartphone. Among this group, the younger they acquired their first smartphone in childhood, the more likely they are to have struggles as adults. These struggles extend beyond sadness and anxiety to less discussed symptoms, such as a sense of being detached from reality, suicidal thoughts, and aggression towards others. The effects arise through disruption of sleep, increased risk of exposure to harmful online content, predators, and explicit material as well as increased probabilities of cyberbullying during crucial developmental years. Excessive time spent on smartphones also diminishes the development of social cognition that requires learned interpretation of facial expressions, body language, and group dynamics. The negative impacts are particularly sharp below age 13."

The report is short, accessible, and important. Read it here:

https://t.co/hFGAyoWabs

[Alex Kozora @Alex_Kozora]

Steelers opted not to wait to even talk with the Rams' assistants, Chris Shula or Nate Scheelhaase.

Not sure what the rush was, given that there was no other team pursuing McCarthy. #Steelers

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

More about Mike Tomlin stepping down as the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, ending a 19-year run during which he never had a losing season, via @bepryor:

https://t.co/2ylvmH41Sy

[Sara Fischer @sarafischer]

#BREAKING on @axios: @Meta has tapped @DinaPowellMcC, longtime banker, former Trump Admin official and wife of Republican @SenMcCormickPA, as #President and Vice Chair
— She’ll report directly to @finkd
— She’ll help the company “build new strategic capital partnerships” as it invests more in AI
https://t.co/4UYIlnCehJ

[Marcus Lemonis @marcuslemonis]

I’ll send this young man and his family to the @MLB World Series on me. Oh and you just won an RV as well.
#DadofYearWinsThatone @barstoolsports

[Ryan Boop @RyanTBoop]

@JamellePrice @COPubStrategies Thank you! I’ve always enjoyed working with you as well.

[Cozen O'Connor Public Strategies @COPubStrategies]

👏 Join us in welcoming @RyanTBoop as principal in our #Harrisburg office! With 20+ years in #PA public service—including roles with the Senate Majority Whip & AG—Ryan brings deep policy and legal expertise to CPS.

https://t.co/St5yw6nxss

[Ryan Aument @RyanPAumentPA]

Exchanging challenge coins with my new friend Jax Bari. Jax and his family met with me in Philadelphia this morning to talk about Celiac Disease and advocate for labeling of all Gluten grains on all packaged foods in the US.

[End Wokeness @EndWokeness]

Tapper then: It's a conspiracy theory to say Biden has cognitive decline. It's a stutter.

Tapper now: A book on the cover up

[PA Senate Republicans @PASenateGOP]

Education spending and results are the focus of PA Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearings today as @PADeptofEd comes before the panel for two sessions.

Watch it live and find prior budget hearing video & recaps here: https://t.co/RPTHmGPFWf

[PA FOP @PA_FOP]

Fraternal Order of Police State Lodge President Joseph Regan and York County Lodge #73 President Trent Bushman today issued the following statement regarding West York Borough Police Officer Andrew Duarte, who was shot and killed at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York.

[Sen. Kim Ward @SenatorKimWard]

Pennsylvania taxpayers will spend $16.8 billion on K–12 education in 2024–25 ($21,985 per student) despite 39,000 fewer students in public schools.💰📉

🔗:@thecentersquare
https://t.co/38qvxJ4oNv

[Sen. Kim Ward @SenatorKimWard]

President Trump has always fought for America, so I had no doubt he would fight for the steelworkers and their families in southwestern Pennsylvania by taking a second look at Nippon/@U_S_Steel deal.

[Senator Dave McCormick @SenMcCormickPA]

It is an honor and privilege to serve every Pennsylvanian in Washington, D.C., as your Senator. It’s hard to believe I’m now a month into this job – here’s a look at just some of what we’ve accomplished.

[𝐍𝐒𝟗 @NorthShoreNine]

The 11-year kid will take the Paul Skenes 1/1 Debut Patch to auction. All proceeds from this card will be directly donated to the LA Fire Relief funds per Fanatics Collect.

Also pictured is quite possibly the most wholesome journal entry you'll see!

[Senator Dave McCormick @SenMcCormickPA]

Swearing in ✅

[Ryan Aument @RyanPAumentPA]

Make sure to follow the NEW account for @SenMcCormickPA to receive official updates!

[Senator Joe Pittman @SenatorPittman]

Pennsylvanians have no doubt been forced to deal with the realities and pressures of higher energy costs, which cannot stand.

@PASenateGOP will continue to be staunch advocates for working families who are feeling the stresses of inflation.

📰https://t.co/1fNGSk4S80

[Matt Gruda @Matt_Gruda]

“Look, the McCormick team, Dave, they were good,” one said. “Man, they ran a good campaign.” - A Pennsylvania DEMOCRAT

How Dave McCormick won 2024's closest Senate race — and how he'll shape the GOP in Washington - @akarl_smith

https://t.co/1RSeigZtpD