State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38
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*The New 38th PA Senate District!**

As a result of
the constitutionally mandated redistricting of all Senate districts,
we're very excited to officially welcome residents in Sharpsburg and
Pittsburgh's 10th Ward, including Garfield, Morningside, Stanton
Heights, and Upper Lawrenceville to the new Senate District 38! The
new district lines take effect on December 1 and we can't wait to
start building these new relationships and getting involved in the new
areas of the district.

We will certainly miss the friends that
we've made in Millvale, Franklin Park, Marshall Township, and Bradford
Woods, and while we don't represent you directly, we'll still be in
the area and see you at local events. We look forward to continuing to
work with you on joint projects!

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*Upcoming
Events**

*We want to hear from you!*

As we plan 2023, we need to
know more about what kinds of events you want to attend. Please take a
minute to fill out a brief survey to tell us what topics you want to
see the most next year!
Senator Williams Event Survey
(senatorlindseywilliams.com) [link 2]

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*Gridlock: How Senate Rules Block Good Policy*

*A
Virtual Roundtable Discussion on Senate Rules

Wednesday, December
7, **6:00 pm** - **7:00 pm*

Senator Katie Muth and I will be
hosting "Gridlock: How Senate Rules Block Good Policy," a Virtual
Roundtable Discussion on the need for Senate Rules Reform on
Wednesday, December 7 from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. For far too long, the
operating rules of the Senate have allowed the Majority Party to
prioritize politics over policy and silence members who are trying to
advocate for their constituencies and often, for what is right and
just.

For example, the Senate rules stop even common sense,
popular legislation, like banning the sale of puppy mill dogs in pet
stores, from coming up for a vote. Despite growing attention to this
problem, the rules haven't changed. Pennsylvania's bloated and
expensive Legislature gets shockingly little done. This has to change.
[editorial] | Our Opinion | lancasteronline.com [link 4]

During
this conversation, Senator Muth and I will discuss our package of
proposed Rules Reforms for the upcoming 2023-24 Session that will
promote transparency, encourage public participation, advance good
policy, and hold Senators accountable to the public. The roundtable
discussion will be hosted on Zoom and will allow for attendees to ask
questions throughout the event.

Register in advance for the
roundtable discussion at Meeting Registration - Zoom [link
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*2022 Events Review**

This week we are featuring one of
our favorite events of 2022 - Dogs and Democracy. Policy and puppies
are a great combination!

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*Highland
Park Dogs and Democracy!*

We thoroughly enjoyed our four-legged and
two-legged friends who came out for our 2022 Dogs and Democracy event
in Highland Park [link 6] in September! It was a great opportunity to
meet with constituents and share information on protecting people and
pets from ticks, Animal Friends [link 7] resources, and updates on
animal welfare legislation. The coffee from Coffee Tree Roasters [link
8] and yummy donuts from Oram's [link 9] made the morning
conversations all the sweeter. We love this event and have held it
every year since 2019. We look forward to the next one in
2023!

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*Legislative
Update**

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*Over
$2 Million in Grant Funding for Local Economic Projects!*

I'm proud
to announce that three projects in District 38 will receive
Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Funding [link 10]
grants. These projects will reduce blight, bring healthcare a little
closer to home, and ensure that students have every chance to succeed
academically.

The RACP recipients are:

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$1.5 million to East
Liberty Development Inc. for rehabilitation of Saints Peter and Paul
Event Center; (pictured)

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$1 million to AHN Wexford [link 11];
and

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$500,000 to Steel City Squash [link 12] for expansion of
their athletic and academic program facility.



Read more at
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $3 Million in Grant Funding for
Local Construction and Capital Improvement Projects
(senatorlindseywilliams.com) [link 13]

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*Good
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*Hampton
Daisy Troop Earns the Local Government Badge*

Recently, I was able
to help the Daisy Troop [link 14] in Hampton Township [link 15] earn
their local government badge. I had a chance to talk about what I do
as a State Senator, and then I answered lots of questions from them.
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*PA's
Accessible Book Project*

Last week I had the opportunity to read
"Everyone Gets a Say" by Jill Twiss and EG Keller for the Library of
Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians - LAMP [link 16] and their The
Library of Congress [link 17] accessibility project. LAMP has added
over 700 audio books to the National Library Service Catalog of
accessible books for people who have visual, physical, or other
reading disabilities. You can learn more about their recording studio
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the recording to be available soon!

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*Senator Lindsey Williams Named NASW Pennsylvania
Legislator of the Year*

Recently I had the absolute honor of being
named the NASW Pennsylvania [link 20] Legislator of the Year. Social
workers across PA and the country have faced enormous challenges
during the pandemic as more and more people have sought out mental
health services and needed the help of our social safety net. They
have been essential to the social, emotional, and physical recovery of
our families and communities as we come through the pandemic and into
this new phase of "normal."

I'm lucky to have worked with many
social workers, who have helped identify the highest needs in our
schools and communities, allowing the legislature to prioritize
addressing the root causes of problems and their
consequences.

These conversations have led to legislation that
addresses social worker student debt and gets more caring adults into
our school buildings, like my Internship Stipends for School
Counselors, Social Workers, Psychologists, and Nurses that was passed
in this year's budget, and additional mental health funding in the
PCCD School Mental Health and Safety & Security Grants.

It is my
honor to support the incredible, life-changing work that the Social
Workers of Pennsylvania do every single day. I cannot thank them
enough for what they do for our students, our families, and our
communities.

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*Pennie Open Enrollment*

Open enrollment for Pennie
[link 23], Pennsylvania's health insurance marketplace, began November
1! Pennie provides step-by-step help to get you the high-quality
coverage that is right for you and has Certified Assisters that can
help you find health and dental coverage that works for your needs and
budget. Request an in-person or virtual meeting at Schedule an
Appointment with an Assister (office.com) [link 24].

All assistance
offered through Pennie is free. Enroll on pennie.com [link 25] by
December 15th for coverage beginning January 1st!

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*Sandy Hook 10th Anniversary Vigil*

*St. Paul's United
Methodist Church, Thursday, December 1,
7:00 - 8:00 PM*

Join
CeaseFirePA [link 27] and the McCandless-based Coalition for Safe
Community Spaces at a North Hills vigil to mark the 10th anniversary
of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Come to honor the
memories of those lost -- including the 15,000 Pennsylvanians who have
died by gun violence since Sandy Hook - and to demand an end to the
violence.

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*Property Tax Rent Rebate Deadline Approaching*

If you
haven't applied for your 2021 2021 Property Tax Rent Rebate [link 29]
yet, make sure you do by the December 31st, 2022 deadline!

Get up
to $975 and a one-time 70% bonus rebate 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 is excluded!

AND you are:

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Age 65 or over as
of December 31, 2022

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A widow/widower age 50 or over, or

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Disabled and age 18 or over

You can apply online at Property
Tax/Rent Rebate Program (pa.gov) [link 30] or contact our office and
we will submit the application to the PA Department of Revenue for
you. Make your appointment at 412-364-0469 (Ross), 724-224-2131
(Harrison) or [email protected] [link 31].
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*Food Bank Distribution in Sharpsburg*

The Greater
Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is hosting a no-cost food distribution
on Thursday, December 15th at the Sharpsburg Community Library [link
33] from 3:30-5:30 PM. No pre-registration or photo identification is
required.

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*Ice
Skating Open*

North Park Ice Rink opened last week! Residents can
skate Tuesday through Sunday at this Allegheny County operated rink
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Season passes for county residents between the ages of 18
and 59 are $50, and are $25 for people 60 and older.

North Park Ice
Rink also offers ice skating lessons and hockey programs for children
ages 3 and up, including several free sessions. Registration in
advance is required. The County's rinks will remain open through
mid-March.

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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 35] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link
36] (Harrison Office) or by email at
[email protected] [link 37]. 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

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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