State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38 Update

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*Upcoming Events**

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*Hard-to-Read
License Plate Replacement Event*

*Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 6:00 PM -
7:30 PM*

Do you have a hard to read license plate? In PA, you can be
pulled over if any of the letters or numbers on your plate can't be
recognized from 50 feet away. Protect yourself from this at our FREE
Hard-to-Read License Plate Replacement Event!

My office is partnering
with the Harrison Township Police Department to complete replacement
forms for license plates that are peeling, damaged, or otherwise
illegible. Participants need the following to attend the event:

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The car with hard-to-read license plate

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The owner(s) of the
car.*

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A current driver's license for the car owner(s)

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A
current car registration with the title number, VIN, and license plate
number

*If the co-owner of the car isn't able to be at the event,
you will have to take the form home for the other owner to sign before
submitting the paperwork.

PennDOT will replace the license plate for
FREE once they process the required paperwork. The new license plate
will be sent directly to you! If you have questions, please contact us
at 724-224-2131 or email [email protected] [link
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Replace hard-to-read license plates at event in Harrison |
TribLIVE.com [link 3]



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*Free
Car Seat Safety Check Event*

*Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 6:00 PM -
7:30 PM*

In addition to our Hard-to-Read License Plate Replacement
Event on Wednesday, we'll also be holding Free Car Seat Safety Checks
performed by Citizens Hose EMS from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM at our Harrison
Office.

Please bring your car seat manual and vehicle owners' manual
along with you. Appointments are encouraged, but not required. To make
an appointment, please call 724-224-2131 or email us at
SenatorLindseyWilliams.com.



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*Monthly
Office Hours at the Kingsley Center*

*Friday, April 7, 2023 from
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM*

My office will be hosting monthly office hours on
the first Friday of every month at the Kingsley Center beginning on
April 7! Stop by and say hello to our staff between 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
and get access to all of the services that our District Office
provides.



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*Demystifying
Unionizing Your Workplace*

*Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 6:00 PM
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We're hosting a virtual event on Unionizing Your Workplace as a
part of our "Demystifying Harrisburg" series! Organizers from
Starbucks, United Steelworkers, International Union of Operating
Engineers, United Food & Commercial Workers, and more will be joining
us to discuss how they began their efforts, lessons learned, what to
watch for, and how the public can support workers.

You can register
for this event at SenatorLindseyWilliams.com/DemystifyingHBG [link
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*Free
Shredding Event*

*Saturday, April 15, 9am - 12pm*

Do you have
personal documents piling up? Rep. Sara Innamorato [link 5] and I are
hosting a Free Shredding Event on Saturday, April 15 from 9am-12pm at
the Lawrenceville Goodwill at 118 52nd Street. Bring your box of docs
so you can shred it and forget it!



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*Spring
Senior Fair*

*Thursday, April 20, 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM*

Come
meet Senator Lindsey Williams and her staff at our Senior Resource
Fair at the Mt. Ararat Community Center [link 6] in Highland Park on
Thursday, April 20th from 10 am - 12 pm! This FREE event includes
health screenings, information for seniors and caregivers, light
refreshments, and much more! Staff from our office will also be
available to process Port Authority Senior ConnectCards and help with
Pennsylvania Treasury Unclaimed Property searches.

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*Good
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*Groundbreaking
at Pittsburgh Glass Center*

I was thrilled to join Representative
Sara Innamorato [link 7] and Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitgerald
[link 8] at the Pittsburgh Glass Center (PGC) [link 9] for their Hot
Glass Pour to mark the groundbreaking for their upcoming expansion
last week. This new larger facility will provide affordable artist
housing, as well as meeting and event space for community members and
non-profits. Thank you to PGC for being a leader not just through your
art, but by bringing opportunity, innovation, and economic development
to the region. I'm looking forward to seeing what comes next as you
continue to "shatter" expectations.

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*AIU
Legislative Forum on Education*

I had a great time at the Allegheny
Intermediate Unit (AIU [link 10])'s Annual Allegheny County
Legislative Forum on Education on March 23rd, moderated by Jon Delano
of KDKA-TV. As always, this was a great discussion about many of the
issues facing our public schools, students, families, and educators.
Getting to hear from teachers and staff members about what they're
facing on the front lines is always incredibly helpful for
legislators, and I appreciate getting a chance to talk to them
directly.



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*Youth
Symposium at Environmental Charter School, Pittsburgh*

Thank you to
Delta Phi Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. -
Pittsburgh, PA [link 11] for inviting me to speak at your Annual Youth
Symposium on March 25th at Environmental Charter School Pittsburgh
[link 12]! I really loved the opportunity to talk with students and
parents about the importance of getting involved in and serving our
communities.



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*PA
Commission for Community Colleges and Association of Independent
Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania*

I had the chance to speak
to the PA Commission for Community Colleges [link 13] last Monday at
their annual meeting. We had a lively discussion that acknowledged the
critical role community colleges play in Pennsylvania's workforce
goals while also providing an economical bridge to post-secondary
education.

I also had the chance to join the Association of
Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) [link
14] last week to talk about this year's budget and other priorities in
education for the coming year. Both of these meetings were a great
chance to talk to leaders in the field about how the legislature can
best support Pennsylvania's next generation of graduates!



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*PA
School Librarians Association Presidential Award! *

On Saturday I
spent a fantastic morning with members of the PA School Librarians
Association at their Annual Meeting, celebrating all of the work that
our school librarians do every single day.

I was incredibly honored
to receive their Presidential Award this year-- but I'm even more
thankful that I've had help from amazing school librarians like Fox
Chapel Area School District [link 15]'s Dr. Laura Ward. Dr. Ward was
instrumental in helping me to prepare to fight back against book ban
legislation. She gave me what I needed to go into that Education
Committee Meeting and stand up for all students, their experiences,
and our libraries. And for that, I'll be forever
grateful.

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*Legislative News**

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*Appropriations
Hearing on Education*

Last Thursday's budget hearing with Acting
Secretary Mumin of the Pennsylvania Department of Education [link 16]
covered a wide range of topics from Head Start and Pre-K programs to
higher education and student debt.

I was glad to talk about Office of
the Governor of Pennsylvania [link 17] Shapiro's proposed investment
in making the Universal School Breakfast program permanent.
Pennsylvania needs to be a leader in making sure all students have a
nutritious breakfast and lunch available to them every single day.
Acting Secretary Mumin mentioned that, during the pandemic, schools
saw an increase in daily attendance as students came to school because
meals were free and available to all. We need our kids in the
building, ready to learn every day, and Universal School Meals is a
great step towards making that
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We
also heard testimony from leaders from the State-Related Universities
(Pitt, Penn State, Temple, and Lincoln) and the Chancellor of the PA
State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) on Thursday. Testimony
focused on continuing mental health supports and how these
universities are addressing learning losses from the pandemic. We also
discussed supporting the workers on each campus as they seek to
collectively bargain.



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*Transgender
Day of Visibility*

My colleagues Senator Amanda Cappelletti [link
19], Senator Katie Muth [link 20], and Senator Tim Kearney [link 21]
recently reintroduced a package of legislation that would streamline
the administrative name change process here in the state of
Pennsylvania. While this legislation will help all Pennsylvanians
looking to legally change their names, it will provide particular aid
to the transgender and non-binary communities, who face real harm due
to the delay, cost, and confusion in our current process.

I consider
it my responsibility as a legislator to not only defend trans lives,
but to provide proactive solutions to help them navigate our
government systems with the safety and dignity that they
deserve.

This package includes the following legislation:

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Administrative Name Change Reform (Senate Bill 530)

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Navigating
PA's Current Name Change Process (Senate Bill 526)

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Transgender
Name Change Assistance Grants (Senate Bill 524)

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Removing
Publication Requirements for Name Changes (Senate Bill 528)

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Ending Felony Prohibition for Name Changes

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Removal of Sex from
Birth Certificate (Senate Bill
523)

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*Contact
Pennie if You Are No Longer Eligible for Medicaid or CHIP!*

The
federal government's resumption of annual Medicaid renewals starts on
April 1, 2023 which means in the coming months Pennsylvania Medical
Assistance and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) recipients
will be completing renewal paperwork to maintain their coverage. If
you no longer qualify for these programs contact Pennie [link 23],
Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace, to ensure you have
continuous medical and dental coverage!

An end to your Medical
Assistance or CHIP coverage is a "qualifying life-event" enabling you
to enroll for a plan outside the usual November 1 - January 15 health
insurance open enrollment period. If you need help, Pennie has
"assisters" available to explain your health plan options virtually or
over the phone. Pennie is also holding In-Person Assister Events all
over the state.

*Upcoming In-Person Allegheny County Assister
Events:*

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023 [link 24]

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9:00 am - 12:00
pm

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Hugh Lane Wellness Center, 925 Brighton Rd. Pittsburgh PA
15233

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023 [link 25]

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9:00 am - 12:00
pm

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Hugh Lane Wellness Center, 925 Brighton Rd. Pittsburgh PA
15233

*To contact Pennie:*

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Online: Home | Pennie [link 26]

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By phone: 1 (844) 844-8040

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In-person Assister Events: scroll down
to the Event Calendar at Home | Pennie [link 27]

If you have
additional questions, we are here to help! Call our office at
412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison) or email us at
[email protected] [link 28].

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*Food
Insecurity Resources*

If you or anyone you know are suffering from
food insecurity, there are resources available to help!

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SNAP
recipients who are pregnant or have kids under 5 may be able to get
help buying food from PA WIC. You can call 1-800-WIC-WINS or apply
online at www.pawic.com [link 29]. [link 30]

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You can call 211 or
visit www.pa211.org [link 31] to connect with various local food
resources.

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Visit www.feedingpa.org [link 32] to find local food
banks and other food assistance programs.

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Go to
www.dhs.pa.gov/ending-hunger [link 33] and
www.agriculture.pa.gov/food_security [link 34] for information on
assistance programs and other resources.

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If you are a
SNAP-eligible senior citizen, the Senior Food Box Program can also
provide you with additional shelf-stable groceries. Learn more about
these programs from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture [link
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*TreeVitalize
Pittsburgh Tree Planting Events!*

TreeVitalize Pittsburgh [link 36]
has three remaining tree plantings this spring in D38 and is looking
for volunteers! TreeVitalize is a joint project of Allegheny County
Parks [link 37], the City of Pittsburgh [link 38], Tree Pittsburgh
[link 39], PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources [link
40] and the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy [link 41] whose mission
is to restore tree cover in Pennsylvania communities. We can't think
of a better way to spend a Saturday than planting trees with
neighbors!

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Sharpsburg: Saturday, April 8th, 9:00 am.

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1014
Main St. Pittsburgh, PA 15215

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Garfield: Saturday April I5th, 9:00
am.

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Healcrest Urban Farm, 5217 Hillcrest St. Pittsburgh, PA
15224

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Lawrenceville: Saturday, April 22nd, 9:00 am.

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Duncan
Parklet, Intersection of 54th St. & Duncan St. Pittsburgh, PA 15201
Sign up to volunteer for these and other tree-planting events in the
region at Events Archive - Western Pennsylvania Conservancy
(waterlandlife.org) [link 42].

As always, please feel free to reach
out with any questions you may have by phone at 412-364-0469 [link 43]
(Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link 44] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 45]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
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Office Location:
District
Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone:
412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928

Harrison Office
1826 Union
Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone: 724-224-2131
Fax:
724-224-2145

Harrisburg Office
366 Capitol Building
Senate Box
203038
Harrisburg, PA 17120-3038
Phone: 717-787-6538
Fax:
717-787-8625

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