State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
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*Constituent Stories **

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*Unclaimed
Property Help *

Recently, my office had the opportunity to assist a
constituent in her 70s with a particularly challenging case involving
the Pennsylvania Bureau of Unclaimed Property. I'm sharing her story
because it highlights the kind of real, hands-on help our office
provides.

The unclaimed property was a significant insurance policy
payment originally intended to cover her late mother's funeral
expenses. The funeral home never cashed the check and went out of
business decades ago.

The constituent was quickly overwhelmed
trying to claim the funds herself and contacted our
office. My staff
was able to contact the insurance company's unclaimed property
division for records, retrieve estate documents from the County
Department of Court Records, and worked directly with the claims
examiner at the Bureau of Unclaimed Property to complete the claims
process.

Thanks to this effort, the constituent will now receive
$3,600--far more than she expected when she first received the
notice.

She told us, *"Working with your legislative office was a
great idea. I never would have figured this out on my own!"*

We
want all of our constituents to know whether you're dealing with
something as simple as replacing an illegible license plate or as
complex as a long-lost insurance claim, our office is here to help you
navigate state government. We're proud to serve you--and we're only a
phone call or email away.

412-364-0469 (Ross)

724-224-2131
(Harrison)

[email protected] [link 1].

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Don't miss out on your own unclaimed property! Search the
Pennsylvania Unclaimed Property [link 3] database today!

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*Upcoming
Events**

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*Join Senator Williams at Ross Township Community Day
2025 *

*Saturday, September 27th, 3-8 PM, Ross Community
Center*

My staff and I are excited to join Ross Township's
Community Day this Saturday, September 27. Stop by our table to say
hello, hear about how we can help you with anything from replacing
your license plate to filing for unemployment, and much more! We look
forward to talking to you on Saturday.

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*One
More Week to Scare Up a Few Costumes*

*September 1 - 30,
2025*

As you can see, we've had a great response to our Halloween
Costume Drive with North Hills Community Outreach - our intern Alex
had a hard time parting with that wizard hat! If you haven't been able
to make it to our office with your donation, you still have time to
bring in your new and gently used costumes. You'll help make a little
ghost, goblin, or princess's holiday a little spookier or sweeter this
year.

Costumes will be distributed at North Hills Community
Outreach's annual coat distribution in October.

Donations are
accepted at our McKnight Road and Natrona Heights offices throughout
the month of September!

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*Community at the Core: A Town Hall on the **Social
Determinants of Health (**SDOH) and the Future of **Federally
Qualified Health Centers (**FQHCs)*

*Thursday, October 2, 2025,
6-8pm, Duquesne University*

I'm excited to participate in East
Liberty Family Health Care Center's upcoming Townhall on Social
Determinants of Health! This free community event will feature local
leaders and health experts discussing the future of care in our
neighborhoods and how we can all work together to improve outcomes for
everyone.

Learn more and register here:
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*Save the Date for Our Senior Resource
Fair!*

*Saturday, October 30, 2025, Ross Municipal Building,
10am-12pm*

Mark your calendars! Rep. Emily Kinkead's and my Senior
Resource Fair is Thursday, October 30th from 10 am - 12 pm at the Ross
Community Center. Meet us, our staff and over 30 vendors with
resources and information!

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*Good
News**

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*SW
PA United Way Meal Kits Packed *

Earlier this month, my staff
volunteered at the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania's Fall Meal
Kit Packing Event at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.
Volunteers created individual meal boxes from donations that will be
distributed by area agencies throughout the fall.

Having enough to
eat is vital for success in school and life, yet many working families
are struggling more than ever, especially as they equip kids to head
back to school. Thank you to all the volunteers who were part of this
hands-on effort to support our neighbors in need.

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*La
Roche University Welcomes a New President!*

Earlier this month, I
had the honor of joining the LaRoche University community for the
Inauguration of their new President, Dr. Christina Clark. Dr. Clark is
a compassionate leader who is dedicated to LaRoche's core values of
inclusion, integrity, compassion, justice, and peace.

I'm grateful
for her willingness to be a leader in difficult times. I look forward
to working with her to strengthen educational opportunities for all
students here in our region and beyond, and I'm excited to see what
her life of service will bring as LaRoche opens this new chapter.
Congratulations Dr. Clark!

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*McCandless
Community Day!*

We had a wonderful time with Rep. Arvind Venkat and
the staff from Congressman Chris Deluzio's office at the Town of
McCandless Community Day last Saturday! Thank you to McCandless
leaders and staff, first responders, band and chorus students from the
North Allegheny School District, performers, vendors, sponsors, and
volunteers for another great event.

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*Celebration
Tour with Blawnox VFC's *FRB Williams*!*

Last week I joined the
Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company for an Allegheny River tour on Marine
111, the new Blawnox Fire Rescue Boat named the "FRB Williams." I was
proud to help Blawnox secure the $150,000 DCED funding needed to
purchase this vessel and was honored and surprised last year when it
was named after me!

The FRB Williams is already a vital part of
water emergency response in the region - assisting in dozens of
emergencies this year. If you are interested in giving back to your
community consider volunteering with Blawnox VFC. They need volunteers
of all kinds - not just emergency Fire and Water rescue!

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started!

You can read more about Marine 111 and Blawnox Fire
Company here: Senator Lindsey Williams and Blawnox VFC Celebrate Fire
Rescue Boat Williams with Allegheny River Tour [link 11].

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*Shredding
Event in Hampton Township*

Thank you to everyone who came out on
Saturday to make our last shredding event of the season such a
success. We hope you were able to meet our very capable interns
Alexandria and Farah who were treated to a vigorous day helping
constituents protect their identities.
We'd especially like to thank
the Township of Hampton for being great hosts, as always!

If you
missed Saturday's event but still have documents to shred, Guardian
Storage is hosting a free event in Ross on October 11! Find out more
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*Blawnox
Borough Turns 100!*

Happy 100th Birthday, Blawnox Borough! We had a
great time celebrating the history and bright future of Blawnox on
Saturday. Here's to the next 100 years!

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*A
Neighborly Day in Etna*

Butler Street in Borough of Etna was the
place to be on Saturday! WQED and PNC Grow Up Great put on Be my
Neighbor Day full of free family-friendly activities and with a live
appearance from Daniel Tiger!

Just down the street, the Etna
Community Care Fair showcased valuable community resources (including
staff from my office!) and demonstrations from first
responders.

Thank you to all the hard-working organizers who made
these two events possible!

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*Legislative
Update**

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*Senator
Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation Addressing Skyrocketing
Electricity Costs*

I'm introducing a package of legislation [link
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electricity costs caused by data centers.

Our families should not
be paying more for their electricity because enormous data centers
might move into our neighborhoods--and they certainly should not be
subsidizing electricity costs for giant corporations. Western
Pennsylvania has a long history of prioritizing the needs of industry
billionaires at the expense of the people who built this country. This
is our chance to reverse that trend and put the needs of our working
families, our seniors, and everyday people first, ahead of corporate
profits.

According to the PJM Independent Market Monitor [link 14],
data center load growth is the primary reason for recent increases in
capacity prices. If not for data centers, capacity prices would have
been lower, leading to lower energy bills for Pennsylvania
households.

Rising energy bills mean that more and more people will
need help keeping their lights and heat on. But commercial data
centers - the entities causing energy bills to rise - do not pay into
Pennsylvania's customer assistance programs (CAP). Rather, the cost of
these programs falls exclusively on residential customers, including
the low-income customers most likely to need the
assistance.

Allegheny County United Way 211 consistently reports
Electric Service Payment Assistance among its top identified needs
[link 15] from callers. With federal Low-Income Home Energy Assistance
Program (LIHEAP) funding in question for coming years, local customer
assistance programs are more critical than ever.

This legislation
is a first step towards keeping the lights on for our seniors,
families, and children, while ensuring that our largest users of
electricity are not paying the least.

Senator Lindsey M. Williams
to Introduce Legislation Addressing Skyrocketing Electricity Costs
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*News
You Can Use**

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**If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text
988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline or chat live at
****988lifeline.org** [link 18]**. You can also visit
****SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources** [link 19]** for additional
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*PA Call Centers Help LGBTQ+ People in Crisis After
Federal 988 Change*

Recently, the Trump Administration eliminated
the option that connected callers to 988, the Suicide and Crisic
Lifeline, directly to the Trevor Project's LGBTQ+ Suicide Lifeline, a
hotline for LGBTQ+ youth in crisis. Following this change, Governor
Shapiro directed the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) to work
with call centers in the state to provide tailored support and
resources that help LGBTQ+ populations that are especially at risk of
suicide.

Through a partnership with Thomas Jefferson University,
Pennsylvania 988 operators are now trained on trauma-informed care,
the prevalence of suicidality and behavioral health crises among the
LGBTQ+ community, and information on how LGBTQ+ people identify
themselves.

Callers to 988 do not have to identify as LGBTQ+ when
calling; however, the Pennsylvania 988 call centers have information
and resources to serve this population. The Trevor Project's Lifeline
can also still be reached independently of 988, via
1-866-488-7386.

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*Vote to Reissue the Mr. Rogers Stamp in 2026!** *

It
is the 250th birthday of the United States Postal Service (USPS) and
to celebrate, they are bringing back one of their iconic Forever
Stamps! The candidates include Mister Rogers, Pittsburgh's most famous
neighbor, with King Friday XIII. The Mister Rogers stamp was
originally issued in March of 2018.

Voting ends on September 30th
and winners will be announced at next year's World Expo, the largest
annual gathering of stamp enthusiasts. The winning stamp should be
available in May 2026.

To vote, please visit
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*RAD Pass Expanded!*

*Year-Round Access to the
Region's Cultural Attractions*

RAD Pass is now year-round! The
online ticketing platform that gives Allegheny County library
cardholders free and discounted access to some of the region's most
beloved cultural destinations is expanding from its popular summer
program to include year-round fun for library patrons across the
County. The new program called *RAD Pass: Year-Round Fun for Everyone*
offers free and discounted tickets to museums, theaters, gardens, live
performances, and creative workshops all year long.

This expansion
marks a major milestone in RAD's commitment to remove cost barriers so
that everyone can enjoy our region's arts and entertainment
opportunities. RAD pass holders can schedule free or discounted
admission at classic venues like the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
and the Pittsburgh Opera, or go with the more kid-friendly route at
the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium or the National Aviary.

Learn more
about the program's new and expanded features by visiting
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*Touch-A-Truck
in West View!*

If you ever wondered what the inside of an emergency
or construction vehicle is like, West View's Touch-a-Truck event on
October 4th is for you. The whole family can explore the vehicles,
have some yummy food, and much, much more!

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*Volunteer
at Deer Lakes Park on National Public Lands Day!*

*Saturday,
September 27th*

Join the Allegheny County Parks Rangers to
volunteer for National Public Lands Day this Saturday, September 27,
from either Boyce or Deer Lakes parks. Volunteers will remove invasive
species and plant native species. No experience is necessary. All
tools, gloves, and eye protection will be provided. Bring water, wear
long pants, and closed toe shoes!

Learn more and sign up at
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*Give the Gift of Hope - Sign up for the Kidney
Walk!*

*Sunday, September 28, Highmark Stadium*

The National
Kidney Foundation's Kidney Walk is Sunday, September 28, 2025!
Participating does more than raise awareness--it raises funds that
power research, drive earlier diagnoses, and bring better treatments
to people fighting kidney disease.

Go to
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up. Volunteers are needed!

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*COTRAIC Pow Wow*

*Saturday, September 27, 12-9pm,
Sunday, September 28, 12-5pm*

*120 Charles Street, Dorseyville, PA
15238*

Join the Council Of Three Rivers American Indian Center
[link 28] for their 46th Annual COTRAIC Pow Wow on September 27th and
28th! This is a family-friendly event with Native American singing,
drumming, competitive dancing, arts, crafts, foods, vendors, and much
more.

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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 30] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
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[email protected] [link 32]. My staff will return
your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
Lindsey Williams


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Contact
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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
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