State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
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*Events**

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*Veterans
Service Officer Appointments Available!*

My office is offering
American Legion Veterans Service Officer (VSO) appointments every 3rd
Tuesday of the month from 9 am - 1 pm! Appointments will rotate
between my two district offices every month.

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Tuesday, September
17, 2024, Ross District Office, 5000 McKnight Rd, Suite 405

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024, Harrison District Office, 1826 Union
Ave.

Whether you have a question or just need a fresh review of the
benefits you've earned, call or email our office to schedule a
one-on-one appointment: 412-364-0469 (Ross) 724-224-2131 (Harrison).
Need an alternative date? See the graphic above for appointments
available at other legislative offices.

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*Halloween
Costume Drive*

*Ross or Harrison Township Offices, September 2 -
October 4, 2024*

We had an overwhelming response to last year's
Halloween Costume Drive, so we are partnering with North Hills
Community Outreach again this year to collect new or gently used
Halloween costumes for kids in the community. Get into the spooky
spirit early by finding the perfect costume for a child in need -
everything from scary to sweet will be accepted!

Drop off your new
or gently used Halloween costumes between September 2nd and October
4th at one of our District Offices:

Ross Township Office

5000
McKnight Rd

Pittsburgh PA 15237

(412) 364-0469

Monday-Friday
9-5pm

Harrison Township Office

1826 Union Ave.

Natrona Heights, PA
15065

(724) 224-2131

Monday-Thursday 9-5pm

North Hills Community
Outreach will distribute the costumes at their Coat Shop, a free
winter coat event held on October 12, 19, and 26.

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*5th
Annual Community Baby Shower*

*Sheldon Community Park, 480 Park Ave,
Natrona Heights, September 26, 2024, 4-6pm*

*Rain Location: Deborah
D. Booker Community Center, 100 Park Ave, Natrona Heights*

We are
hosting our 5th annual Community Baby Shower on September 28th from
4pm-6pm at Sheldon Community Park, 480 Park Avenue, Natrona Heights,
PA 15065.

The Community Baby Shower is a resource fair for parents,
grandparents, foster/kinship families, guardians, or anyone looking to
start a family. Some of the organizations attending this year include
UPMC Children's Injury Prevention, Trying Together, Allegheny Family
Network, Achieva Early Intervention, Russellton Palmer Pharmacy (flu
shots), and many more. Hope to see you there!

Questions? Call us at
412-364-0469 (Ross) or 724-224-2131 (Harrison) or email us at
[email protected].

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*Good
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*West
Deer VFC Receives Additional Grant Funding!*

The new West Deer
Volunteer Fire Company #3 fire hall is shaping up to be a fantastic
space for the first responders and residents of West Deer! I'm
grateful to Congressman Chris Deluzio for adding federal grant money
to the state funding that we've previously been able to secure for the
Department. It's great to see so many levels of government coming
together to support and fund our first responders and the critical
work they do every single day!

Want to see the progress at the new
fire hall? Join the West Deer VFD at their Open House Sunday, October
6th for 12 - 4pm!

Read more about the project at: West Deer No. 3's
fire hall renovations include indoor training, decontamination room |
TribLIVE.com [link 1].

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*U.S.
Secretary of Education Bus Tour Visits Faison K-5*



Last Friday, I
had the opportunity to join U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel
Cardona, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, and American
Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten as they
visited Pittsburgh Faison K-5 for a tour of this full-service
community school to see how it supports students and their
families.
Dr. Cardona was here in Pittsburgh as part of his 2024 Back
to School Bus Tour to highlight federal investments in public
education and to celebrate the start of the new school year. Thanks to
all of the students, educators, and administrators at Faison who came
out to celebrate those efforts with Secretary Cardona!

You can read
more about Secretary Cardona's Bus Tour at U.S. Secretary Of Education
Miguel Cardona announces 2024 Back To School Bus Tour | New Pittsburgh
Courier [link 2].

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*Longtime
Owner Occupant Tax Exemption Celebrated*

On Monday, I joined State
Senator Jay Costa, Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, Kyle Webster from
Action Housing, and other elected officials to celebrate the passage
of the Longtime Owner Occupant Tax Exemption Program (LOOP). This
groundbreaking piece of legislation allows Pittsburgh residents to
stay in their homes and in the communities that they helped to build
by providing them with relief from skyrocketing property tax
increases.

The passage of LOOP is a victory for long-term homeowners
in neighborhoods experiencing rapid property value increases and I was
proud to support its passage in the Pennsylvania Senate.

I look
forward to working with the City to ensure our long-term residents are
able to take advantage of this incredible benefit.

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*Legislative
Update**

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*Environmental
Hazard Remediation Funding for School Buildings*

Five school
districts in Senate District 38 will receive funding through the
Environmental Repairs Program (ERP) to complete projects that
remediate and/or abate environmental hazards in school buildings.

The
school districts receiving these funds are:

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$3,772 to Hampton
Township School District.

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$9,243 to Highlands School District.

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$274,193 to North Hills School District.

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$327,520 to
Pine-Richland School District.

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$4,108,863 to Pittsburgh Public
School District.

As Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee,
I understand how needed this funding is to Pennsylvania public
schools. The condition of school facilities is a large piece of the
court order that declared the way Pennsylvania funds public schools
unconstitutional. I'm glad that we are taking steps to remediate
environmental hazards like asbestos and lead in drinking water, but
students and educators deserve to learn and work in buildings that are
more than safe. I'll continue to fight for more funding so that all
students can learn in school buildings that fosters imagination,
innovation, and a sense of belonging.

ERP grants are administered by
the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Additional information about
these grants can be found here [link 3]. A full list of this year's
recipients can be found here [link 4].

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*News
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*2024
General Election News! *

At Tuesday's Allegheny County Board of
Elections meeting, the Board approved plans to staff ballot return
sites and satellite offices ahead of November's General Election. This
will improve access to voting for everyone! *Just a reminder: you can
only drop off your own ballot! *

*Allegheny County Ballot Return
Sites:*

Securely turn in your mail-in ballot at one of the Allegheny
County Elections Division's designated ballot return sites. Voters who
made errors on or misplaced their security or declaration envelope may
get replacements at the ballot return site.

*Open: October 29, 30,
31, & November 4 | 11 AM - 7 PM, November 2 & 3 | 8 AM - 4PM*

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Allegheny County Emergency Services Building, 150 Hookstown Grade
Road, Coraopolis, 15108

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Avalon Public Library, 317 S. Home
Avenue, Pittsburgh 15202

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Boyce Park Four Seasons Lodge, 901
Centerview Drive, Plum 15239

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Carnegie Public Library - Squirrel
Hill, 5801 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh 15217

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Community College of
Allegheny County - Homewood, 701 N. Homewood Avenue, Pittsburgh
15208

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Dormont Pool, 1801 Dormont Avenue, Pittsburgh 15216

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Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank, 1 N. Linden Street, Duquesne 15110

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North Park Ice Rink, 1200 Pearce Mill Road, Wexford 15090

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South
Park Ice Rink, 30 Corrigan Drive, Bethel Park 15102

*Allegheny County
Elections Division Satellite Offices:*

Residents can register to
vote, request a mail-in ballot, complete it, & return it all on the
spot. For mail-in ballot drop off, *voters can only drop off their own
ballot!*

*Open: October 15, 16, and 17 | 8 AM - 4 PM:*

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Soldiers
& Sailors Memorial Hall - Auditorium, 4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA
15213

*Open: October 19, 20, 26, and 27 | 8 AM - 4PM:*

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Community
College of Allegheny County - Homewood, 701 N. Homewood Avenue,
Pittsburgh 15208

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North Park Ice Rink,1200 Pearce Mill Road,
Wexford 15090

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South Park Ice Rink, 30 Corrigan Drive, Bethel Park
15102

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County Office Building, 542 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh
15219

Sign up for the Allegheny Votes E-Newsletter for regular
updates from the Elections Department here [link 5].

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*2nd
Round of Funding Open for the Neighborhood Assistance Program
Open!*

The Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) and its component
Neighborhood Assistance Program - Enterprise Zone program(NAP-EZP)
received $36 million dollars in additional funding in this year's
budget. The new application period opened September 9th!

NAP programs
provide tax credits to businesses that contribute to nonprofit
organizations' efforts to revitalize and strengthen communities. This
powerful collaboration between business and nonprofits is a win-win
for Pennsylvania's distressed areas.

For details, guidelines, and to
apply for NAP programs, go to Neighborhood Assistance Program,
Enterprise Zone Tax Credit (NAP/EZP) - PA Department of Community &
Economic Development [link 6].

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*New
Regulations for PA Car Dealers Protect Consumers*

State Attorney
General Michelle Henry recently announced new protections for car
buyers in Pennsylvania. The new amendment to Pennsylvania's Automotive
Industry Trade Practices now requires dealers to:

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inspect each
vehicle within 30 days of when it enters their inventory for certain
unsafe conditions;

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perform an additional inspection for vehicles
that have 500 or more miles before sale; and

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disclose any issues
in writing prior to sale, even if a vehicle is sold "as is."

The
updates should make the process of purchasing a new vehicle more
transparent for consumers.

For more information on the amendment go
to:
AG Henry Announces New Protections For Pennsylvania Car Buyers -
PA Office of Attorney General [link 7].

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*Share
Your Thoughts on the Next Phase of Electric Vehicle Charging in
PA!*

Now through Oct. 11, PennDOT is seeking public comment on its
plan to support and expand EV charging infrastructure. This plan
proposes a framework for "community charging," which will bring
federal investments to communities across Pennsylvania.

Click here to
take the survey through 11:59 pm on October 11, 2024:
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You can learn more
about the plan at: About PA NEVI Plan [link 9].

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*Help Save Lives One Call at a Time!*

PA Emergency Management Agency
is looking for caring, reliable people to become 911 operators.

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No college degree needed

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Ample benefits

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On-the-job
training

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Make a difference every day

For more information go to
Work for 911 (pa.gov) [link 10].

To apply to Allegheny County 911 go
to Allegheny County Careers Portal -HR Careers [link 11].

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*Open
House This Saturday for Pine's New Branch of Northern Tier
Library!*

September is Love Your Library Month and Senate District 38
is getting another library to love in the Township of Pine! Northern
Tier Regional Library [link 12] will celebrate the grand opening of
The Pine Center THIS Saturday, September 14th from 10am-2pm.

Head
over to 100 Pine Park Drive, Wexford PA 15090 for activities,
giveaways, scavenger hunts, and a food truck. And you don't want to
miss playing with Bluey and Bingo!

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*Pittsburgh
Urban Farm Tour!*

Looking for a picturesque activity this weekend?
Get tickets to the 2024 Pittsburgh Urban Farm Tour this Saturday,
September 14 from 10am - 3pm! The tour is self-guided and there are so
many amazing farms featured this year all over beautiful Allegheny
County. Proceeds from ticket sales go to the Urban Growers Scholarship
Fund.

Register and get tickets at: farmtour2024.eventbrite.com [link
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*Allegheny-Kiski
Valley Heritage Museum*

Do you know about the Allegheny-Kiski Valley
Historical Society and Heritage Museum?

Located at 224 East Seventh
Ave. in Tarentum, the museum seeks to preserve and celebrate the
unique manufacturing, labor, entrepreneurial, and immigrant history of
the Alle-Kiski Valley region.

The museum is not just for history
buffs; it also hosts a variety of events each month (see September
event graphics above). The museum is open to visitors Wednesday and
Saturday 12-3pm or by appointment by calling 724-224-7666. Your
support helps keep the history of the Allegheny Valley alive!

For the
full schedule of 2024 events and more information on the museum go to
akvhs.org [link 14].

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*Camp
Guyasuta Hound Hike!*

Camp Guyasuta is featuring a day of dog-gone
fun! Camp Guyasuta is nestled in a quiet valley just minutes from
downtown Pittsburgh and the perfect spot for outdoor fun with your
dog. Activities will be dog-friendly and include live demonstrations
from local dog groups, dog trainers, pictures with Santa, hiking, food
and more!

Where: 300 23rd street, Sharpsburg, PA 15215

When:
September 15, 2024, 10:00 - 3:00

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As
always, please feel free to reach out with any questions you may have
by phone at 412-364-0469 [link 16] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
17] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 18]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams

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Office Location:
District
Office
5000 McKnight Road
Suite 405
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Phone:
412-364-0469
Fax: 412-364-0928
Monday ? Friday 9-5

Harrison
Office
1826 Union Avenue
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
Phone:
724-224-2131
Fax: 724-224-2145
Monday ? Thursday 9-5

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