State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
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*Good News**

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*Fox
Chapel Pride in the Park*

We had a great time earlier this month at
Fox Chapel's Pride in the Park at Allegheny RiverTrail Park, talking
to constituents about state services and state legislation that can
help protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people here in Pennsylvania, like
HB300, the PA Fairness Act. Thank you to all of the performers,
vendors, and participants for coming out and making this event such a
wonderful experience, as always!

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*Union
Organizing Week (June 4 - June 12)*

During National Union
Organizing week, we celebrate and highlight the people organizing
their coworkers to improve their working conditions and have a voice
in the workplace. I will always stand with the brave organizers
fighting to make things better for everyone.

Have you considered
unionizing your workplace but need help knowing where to start? Check
out the recent installment of our "Demystifying Harrisburg" series:
Demystifying Unionizing Your Workplace. Hear a conversation with
different union representatives, Starbucks, and Coffee Tree Roasters
organizers, and discuss how they began their efforts, lessons learned,
what to watch for, and how the public can support
workers.

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*Pittsburgh
Water & Sewer Authority receives Federal Water Infrastructure Finance
and Innovation Act Loan*

Recently I joined Mayor Ed Gainey [link
2], Rep. Summer Lee [link 3], Rep. Sara Innamorato [link 4], and EPA
Assistant Administrator for Water Radhika Fox to celebrate a $52.4
million Federal loan to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority [link
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investments.

This funding will be used to support projects at the
Highland II Reservoir, the Bruecken Pump Station, and the
large-diameter pipes that connect the two facilities. This federal
investment bolsters a recent PENNVEST loan that PWSA received to
continue this work.

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*Ross
West View EMSA Testifies in Harrisburg*

Thank you to Greg Porter
from Ross West View EMSA [link 6] for traveling to Harrisburg on June
9 to testify in front of the Senate Health and Human Services
Committee on the crisis facing our EMS agencies. I applaud everyone
who testified at the hearing for coming forward to discuss the ongoing
issues that departments across the Commonwealth are facing, including
the current challenges with the Bureau of EMS.

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*Clean
Slate Event in Sharpsburg*

Thanks to Pennsylvanians for Modern
Courts [link 7], District Judge Matt Rudzki [link 8], Rep. Mandy
Steele [link 9], and attorney Max Cotton from the Allegheny County
Public Defender Office [link 10] for co-hosting the Expungement of
Records and Clean Slates Workshop with me last week at the Sharpsburg
Community Library [link 11].

About a dozen people attended the
event and had a chance to learn and ask questions about the Clean
Slate Act, expungements, limited access cases, and pardons.

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*It is Fishing and Boating Season!*

June 3-11 was
National Fishing and Boating Week! If you're heading out to enjoy the
three rivers this summer, remember these easy steps to staying safe
while enjoying yourself:

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Always wear a life jacket-- it's the
law for all children 12 and under.

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Don't drink and boat--
choose a designated boater.

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Have a float plan-- let someone
know when you plan to be out on the water and when to expect you
back!

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Check the weather-- don't let summer storms catch you off
guard!

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*State
Veterans' Homes Week*

The Department of Military and Veterans
Affairs (DMVA) [link 13], honored their residents, family members and
staff with week-long festivities during the annual State Veterans'
Homes Week June 11-17, 2023! I had the pleasure of celebrating the
25th anniversary of Pittsburgh's Southwest Veterans Center [link 14]
in May where we recognized the service of some of their long-time
employees.

During State Veterans' Homes Week residents enjoy a
variety of activities and entertainment like carnivals, musical and
comedy performances, barbecues and picnics, military ceremonies, and
petting zoos. These activities benefit the residents by increasing
social connections and promoting a more active lifestyle. Each home's
activities are paid for by their own Resident Welfare Fund. You can
donate to these funds online at www.donate.dmva.pa.gov [link 15] and
give back to those who have given our country so much!

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*REAL ID Update!*

Last week the Pennsylvania
Department of Transportation (PennDOT) [link 19] announced that the
requirement for proof of Social Security Number for REAL ID products
will expand to include additional documents! This will make getting a
REAL ID a little easier before the *May 7, 2025 deadline*. PennDOT now
accepts the following documents as proofs:

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A Social Security
Card;

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A W-2 form;

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A SSA-1099 form;

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A non-SSA-1099
form; or

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A pay stub with the applicant's name and full Social
Security Number on it.

Requirements for name as it appears on proof
of Social Security Number are unchanged.

No one is required to
have a REAL ID Pennsylvania driver's license or ID card, but federally
acceptable REAL ID [link 20] will be required after May 7, 2025 to fly
domestically or to enter federal facilities that require it.
*Acceptable Forms of Real ID:*

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REAL ID driver's license or ID
card

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Valid U.S. Passport/Passport Card

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Military
ID

*Documents you need to add REAL ID to your PA driver's license
or PA ID card:*

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*Proof of Identity:* Examples include an
original or certified copy of a birth certificate filed with the State
Office of Vital Records/Statistics with a raised/embossed seal or a
valid, unexpired, U.S. Passport;

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*Proof of Social Security
Number: *A Social Security Card, W-2 form, SSA-1099 form, non-SSA-1099
form, or a pay stub with the applicant's name and SSN on it;

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*Two Proofs of Current, Physical PA Address:* Examples include a
current, unexpired PA driver's license or identification card, vehicle
registration or a utility bill with the same name and address; and
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*Proof of all Legal Name Changes* (if current legal name is
different than what is reflected on proof of identity document):
Examples include a certified marriage certificate(s) issued by the
County Court for each marriage, court order(s) approving a change in
legal name or amended birth certificate issued by the State Office of
Vital Records/Statistics. NOTE: If the current name is the same as
what is reflected on proof of identity document (usually birth
certificate or passport), a customer does not need to show proof of
legal name changes.

For complete information on Pennsylvania REAL
ID go to REAL ID (pa.gov) [link 21].

If you have additional
questions or need help ordering, changing, or checking your documents
before you apply for REAL ID, our office is here to assist!
Call us
at 412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison) or email us at
[email protected] [link 22].

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*Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Deadline
Extended!*

The deadline for older and disabled Pennsylvanians to
apply for rebates on rent and property taxes paid in 2022 has been
*extended from June 30 to Dec. 31, 2023*!

The Property Tax/Rent
Rebate Program [link 24] is funded by the Pennsylvania Lottery and
gives renters and homeowners rebates of up to $975, if:

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Your
income is under $35,000 (homeowners) or $15,000 (renters).

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Note: Half of Social Security income is excluded!

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You
are age 65 or over as of Dec. 31, 2022, OR

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You are a
widow/widower aged 50 or over, OR

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You are disabled and age 18
or over.

Claimants can file rebate applications online at myPATH -
2022 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application [link 25]. Paper
applications are still accepted. For more information on the program
click here [link 26].

If you have questions or would like to
schedule an appointment to have us file your application online for
you, call us at 412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison) or
email us at [email protected]. We are here to
help!

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*LIHEAP
Crisis Cooling Program*

This summer the PA Department of Community
& Economic Development [link 27] is running a LIHEAP Crisis Cooling
pilot program. This program uses a portion of the money for the Low
Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) [link 28] to provide
installation, repair, or replacement of air conditioning units to
low-income Pennsylvanians. Prior to this pilot, LIHEAP funds were only
available for heating assistance and if the pilot is successful,
Crisis Cooling assistance could become a permanent LIHEAP
program!

To be eligible for the LIHEAP Crisis Cooling Pilot in
Allegheny County, a renter or homeowner must have received LIHEAP
Crisis [link 29] assistance or weatherization assistance [link 30] in
the past 12 months.

The pilot is administered by Action Housing
[link 31], Allegheny County's weatherization agency [link 32] for the
pilot. Action Housing has already sent their LIHEAP Crisis and
weatherization assistance recipients letters asking them to
participate, but if you participated in either of these programs with
another agency, you should call Action Housing at 412-281-2102 to
enroll. Applications will be accepted through August 18,
2023.

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*New
Native American Exhibit at Harrison Hills Park*

Friends of Harrison
Hills Park [link 33]'s free exhibit, "Native Americans of the
Allegheny Valley" begins June 25 at the Harrison Hills Park
Environmental Learning Center [link 34]. This little exhibit shows
what life was like in Tarentum, Natrona Heights, and Freeport before
European settlement. You can go for a Sunday morning hike, have a
picnic lunch, and enjoy the exhibit afterward!

Harrison Hills Park
is located: 5200 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Exhibition hours: Sundays, 1-3 PM through August 28.

Read more at
New Harrison Hills exhibit showcases 'Native Americans of the
Allegheny Valley' | TribLIVE.com [link 35].

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*Natrona
Comes Together has Free Programming for Kids this Summer*

If you
live near Natrona Heights and have kids, consider attending one of
Natrona Comes Together Association [link 36]'s summer Children's
Education Programs! It is free, open to the public, and no
registration is required. If you have any questions, message Bill
Godfrey on the Natrona Comes Together Facebook page [link 37].

As
always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have
by phone at 412-364-0469 [link 38] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
39] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 40]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams

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Contact
Information:

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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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