State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38 Update

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*Helping
Keep Our Roads Safe**

Our roads take a beating every winter in
western Pennsylvania. While PennDOT works hard to keep up with damage
caused by snow, ice, and freezing temperatures, the list of needed
repairs can be extensive by spring.

If you notice a dangerous road
condition--whether it's a pothole, damaged roadway, missing sign, or
other safety concern--please contact my office. My constituent
services team works directly with PennDOT, Allegheny County, and local
municipalities to report problems and help ensure repairs are made as
quickly as possible.

Recently, we heard from a Shaler senior who
first contacted our office in February about several deep potholes
along Evergreen Avenue in Millvale, a route she travels regularly.
After my office alerted PennDOT, temporary repairs were completed to
improve safety. More permanent repairs are being made now.

Last week,
she left the following voicemail, which I'm pleased to share as an
example of what can happen when residents speak up about concerns in
their communities:

*"Senator Williams, I called your office
previously regarding the unsafe, deep potholes on Evergreen Avenue at
Seavy Road in Millvale.*

*You were the only one who called me back,
and you got it fixed just in time for summer!*

*Evergreen Avenue has
been repaired and is in great shape now. I wanted to call and thank
you for all your help. It's finally been done--and done
right.*

*Thank you so very much. Your assistance is sincerely
appreciated. God bless you."*

*Shaler Resident*

Keeping our roads
and bridges safe is a team effort. Residents are often the first to
spot problems, and your calls help ensure that transportation
officials know where attention is needed most. By serving as an extra
set of eyes in our communities, you help PennDOT and local governments
keep our roads safer for everyone.

If you see a road hazard or
infrastructure issue that needs attention, please don't hesitate to
reach out to my office. We're here to help!

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*Upcoming
Events**

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June
Community Days!*

Join me at a local Community Day celebration in
Senate District 38 in June!
My staff and I will be there to hear about
what is important to you and to offer information on state
services.

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*Cheswick
Strawberry Festival*

We kicked off the Summer Community Day season
with a "sweet" time at the Cheswick Strawberry Festival last weekend
with Rep. Mandy Steele! Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed
the sunshine and strawberry shortcake with us.

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*Good
News**

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*Celebrating
the Ingomar North Recreation & Swim Club Community Pool*

I joined
Rep. Arvind Venkat and members of the community to celebrate opening
day at the Ingomar North Recreation & Swim Club pool on May 24th. We
were also celebrating a $100,000 Allegheny County Gaming Economic
Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grant I helped secure that will
partially fund renovations at the pool this fall including replacing
the pool liner, a new pool vacuum, and a winter pool cover.

I've
heard incredible stories about the pool being the heart of this
community. It isn't just where kids learn to swim--it's where people
develop lifelong friendships and build community with one another. At
a time when it's easier than ever to feel isolated, shared spaces that
make a neighborhood your home and turn your neighbors into family are
more important than ever. That's why I'm so happy to support
investments that extend this sense of belonging into the next
generation of families.

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*Shredding
Event in Ross Township*

On May 30th we had beautiful weather for our
shredding event with Rep. Emily Kinkead at the Ross Twp Department of
Public Works. My office consistently hears from constituents looking
for shredding events in the area to safely dispose of documents with
their personal information. That's why we hold as many of these free
shredding events as possible every year.

Thank you to Steel City
Shredding, the hard-working Ross DPW employees, and our staff who made
this event a great success.

If you were unable to make this
shredding event, mark you calendars for our next ones:

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Saturday,
September 12th, 10am - 12pm, Lawrenceville Goodwill

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Saturday,
September 19th, 9-11am, Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church

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Thursday, October 10th, 9-11am, Ross Township DPW

Hope to see you
there!



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*Visiting
"Unblurred" at the Bloomfield-Garfield Night Market*

I had the chance
to visit "Unblurred," Pittsburgh's longest-running art crawl, at
Bloomfield-Garfield's First Friday market. This free event invites
visitors to explore art gallery openings, live performances, pop-up
markets, and community events along the 4800-5500 blocks of Penn
Avenue.

If you get a chance, check out this beautiful and engaging
event next month!

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*Happy
Pride, Pittsburgh! *

The fight for everyone to exist as themselves
regardless of their gender identity or who they love continues, but
events like the downtown Pride Parade on June 7th and Ross Pride on
May 31st show that queer joy cannot be legislated away.

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*Legislative
Update**

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*My
Legislation Reducing Barriers to Career and Tech Ed Passes
Committee*

My bill to help eliminate Career and Tech Ed waitlists
passed the Senate Education Committee this week! My goal is for every
student in Pennsylvania who wants to take advantage of our amazing
Career and Technical Education programs to do so. This bill allows for
more CTE students to get a head start on their next steps, whether
that's entering the job market, an apprenticeship, or some form of
post-secondary education.

This legislation was crafted with the
Department of Education in response to the growing number of students
hoping to enroll in Career and Technical Education who are put on
waitlists. Aging facilities, lack of predictable funding, and
difficulty recruiting and retaining educators are just some of the
reasons that CTE programs are forced to put students on waitlists. But
another is the requirement that students must wait until their senior
year to take the end of program assessment, known as the NOCTI
exam.

SB 366 addresses this issue by allowing students to complete
that coursework earlier, freeing up their 'seat' for incoming
students. This bill is one piece of modernizing CTE programs, but we
cannot forget about the most important part: funding. We need to
meaningfully increase investments in CTE if we want to meet our
constitutional obligations of fully and equitably fund our public
schools.

Voting to Approve Student-Focused Performance-Based Funding
Measures*

As a member of the Performance-Based Funding Council, this
week we voted to approve the inaugural Performance Goals and Student
Weights for distributing funding to three Pennsylvania State-Related
Universities: University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State University,
and Temple University.

Pennsylvania should have a well-resourced,
thriving higher education landscape where all students who want to go
to college can - and where they receive the supports needed to
succeed. As a first-generation college student myself, and a proud
daughter who watched my mom return to community college and complete
her associate degree as an adult, I understand how education changes
lives.

But it has to be affordable. Pennsylvania currently ranks 49th
in the country [link 2] for higher education funding per student. This
lack of investment comes at a real cost.
64% of Pennsylvania college
graduates [link 3] carry student loan debt, the third most in the
nation. While I remain skeptical of the long-term impacts of
performance-based funding, the weights adopted today incentivize
Pennsylvania's State-Related Universities to educate low-income
students, students who have transferred from community colleges, and
students who come from less resourced school districts.

The General
Assembly must do more to ensure that our state-related universities,
PASSHE schools, and community colleges are affordable. This vote is a
step towards giving more students a real chance at higher
education.

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*News
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*Allegheny
County Seeks Public Comment on Mandatory Paid Parental Leave*

The
Allegheny County Health Department is considering making 18 weeks of
Paid Parental Leave mandatory for every worker countywide.

We know
that paid parental leave reduces infant and maternal mortality,
protects maternal mental health, and supports physical recovery and
healing. Too many families are forced back to work before they are
medically ready because they can't afford to stay home.

This is a
step in lowering our maternal mortality rate and protecting our
working families.

The Allegheny County Health Department is accepting
public comments through Thursday, June 16:

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Electronically: submit
written comments via email to:

[email protected]
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By phone at: 412-258-3258

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By mail to:

Attn:
Article XXIV Comments (Paid Parental Leave)

Allegheny County Health
Department

542 Fourth Avenue

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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information on the proposal go to:
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*Plant
a Tree for Dad this Father's Day!*

Honor the person who helped you
grow up this Father's Day with a tree planted by Pittsburgh Parks
Conservancy this fall in one of Pittsburgh's beautiful parks! Your
donation will celebrate your dad's impact for years to come by
cleaning the air, cooling the city, restoring habitat, and
strengthening the health of our communities.

There are three types of
plantings available:

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*A Restoration Tree*- native tree that will
replenish Pittsburgh's urban forest.

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*A Commemorative Tree*- a
landscape tree to commemorate a person, event, or milestone. GPS
coordinates to the tree's location are provided and Conservancy staff
will water and much the tree for two years.

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*A Commemorative
Tree & Ceremony*- a landscape tree to commemorate a person, event, or
milestone with a dedication ceremony in the park. You can also attend
or help with the planting. GPS coordinates to the tree's location are
provided and Conservancy staff will water and much the tree for two
years.

For more information and to donate a tree in your father's
name go to: [link removed] [link
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*BikePGH
Needs Volunteers for OpenStreetsPGH!*

Looking for a fun volunteer
opportunity this summer? Why not join BikePGH in Lawrenceville on July
26th to help make their OpenStreetsPGH event a success. The event
route starts on Smallman St. in the Strip District and ends on Butler
St. in Upper Lawrenceville.

BikePGH provides water, lunch, and all of
the snacks for each volunteer, plus t-shirts for first-timers!
Volunteer opportunities include working in a hub, at the kids activity
stations, safety, surveying, and more.

For full details and to sign
up, go to [link removed] [link
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If you want to sign up as a group, workplace, or club, please
send an email to [email protected] [link 8].

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*Try a New Outdoor Activity this Summer with First Try
Collective!*

Always wanted to try a new outdoor activity but don't
think you have the equipment or someone to go with? Check out the
First Try Collective! This program was created to offer Greater
Pittsburgh residents an easy way to explore the outdoors, learn new
skills, and enjoy the region's many outdoor amenities. From mushroom
identification to mountain biking and more, First Try Collective
welcomes people of all abilities, ages, interests, and ability levels
to try a new activity in a supportive environment.

Go to
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After completing 3 beginner instruction activities, you will receive a
prize at the *Outdoors for All Day* at Allegheny Commons on Saturday,
August 15!

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*FREE
First Aide & CPR Training *

*Monday, June 15, 2026, 10am -
12pm*

Ross West View EMSA is offering a FREE first aid, Stop the
Bleed, and CPR training on Monday, June 15th from 10 AM - 12 PM. Call
412-585-5575 to register!

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Summer
Open House!*

*This Sunday, June 14, 2026, 12pm - 4pm, 7 Chalafonte
Ave, West View*

Join neighbors and friends at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
Community Center's summer kickoff event this Sunday. Food, fun, art,
music, and a wide variety of exercise demos are on the agenda!

For
more information call: 412-585-5575.

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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 10] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
11] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 12]. 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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