State Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Your District 38 Update

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*Upcoming Events**

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*Hard-to-Read
License Plate Replacement Event*

*Wednesday, April 5, 2023, 6:00 PM -
7:30 PM*

Do you have a hard to read license plate? In PA, you can be
pulled over if any of the letters or numbers on your plate can't be
recognized from 50 feet away. Protect yourself from this at our FREE
Hard-to-Read License Plate Replacement Event!

My office is partnering
with the Harrison Township Police Department to complete replacement
forms for license plates that are peeling, damaged, or otherwise
illegible.

PennDOT will replace the license plate for FREE once they
process the required paperwork. The new license plate will be sent
directly to you! If you have questions, please contact us at
724-224-2131 or email [email protected].



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*Demystifying
Unionizing Your Workplace*

*Wednesday, April 12, 6:00 PM*

We're
hosting a virtual event on Unionizing Your Workplace as a part of our
"Demystifying Harrisburg" series! Organizers from Starbucks, Coffee
Tree Roasters, and more will be joining us to discuss how they began
their efforts, lessons learned, what to watch for, and how the public
can support workers.

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*Spring
Senior Fair*

*Thursday, April 20, 2023, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM*

Come
meet Senator Lindsey Williams and her staff at our Senior Resource
Fair at the Mt. Ararat Community Center [link 2] in Highland Park on
Thursday, April 20th from 10 am - 12 pm! This FREE event includes
health screenings, information for seniors and caregivers, light
refreshments, and much more! Staff from our office will also be
available to process Port Authority Senior ConnectCards and help with
Pennsylvania Treasury Unclaimed Property searches.

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*Good
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*Hometown
Hero Thank You Celebration in Harrison*

I was honored to join the
Harrison [link 3], Brackenridge [link 4], and Tarentum [link 5]
communities on Saturday for a Hometown Hero Thank You celebration for
all of our first responders, especially Officer Jordan Schrecengost.
Officer Schrecengost was shot and injured in the January 2 shooting
that took the life of Chief Justin McIntire.

Thank you to everyone
who helped organize this event, especially to Lori Miller and the
Cookie Brigade, who coordinated the event and donated over $3000 in
Girl Scout Cookies to local police, fire, and EMS departments. It was
a wonderful way to say thank you to the men and women who give so much
to our neighborhoods.

'Cookie Brigade' fills cookie table and hearts
at Hometown Hero Thank You in Harrison | TribLIVE.com [link 6]

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*Visit
to Shaler Area School District with PA Deputy Secretary of
Education*

Thank you to the Shaler Area School District [link 7] for
hosting Pennsylvania Department of Education [link 8] Deputy Secretary
Dr. Jeffrey Fuller, Rep. Sara Innamorato [link 9], and me today for a
tour of Scott Primary School and the Senior High School! We got to
check out everything from kindergarten and 3rd grade beginning
programming to senior high tech ed classes, where they're making
really cool charging stations for their iPads and other devices. We
also had a moment to meet with their LIGHT Education Initiative [link
10] instructors, who are doing amazing work towards inspiring,
preparing, and empowering the next generation of
humanitarians!

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*Legislative News**

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*VAEP
Hearing with Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk Southern*

On Monday, Alan
Shaw, the President and CEO of Norfolk Southern Corporation testified
before the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
on the devastating train derailment that occurred last month in East
Palestine, Ohio, under a mile from the Pennsylvania border.

I was
disappointed that Mr. Shaw didn't have many answers to our questions
at this hearing. He did apologize for the derailment, but he wasn't
able to tell us what steps Norfolk Southern was taking to ensure that
disasters like this-or worse- won't happen again in the future.

I'm
especially concerned about whether workers on the ground are able to
slow down or stop an unsafe train without permission from above. These
workers are in the best position to be able to stop a derailment, and
they should be able to exercise their judgment without fear of
retaliation.
Mr. Shaw was unable to tell me if workers are able to do
this, and that's a big problem. A culture of safety and prioritizing
workers starts from the top.

Check out the CBS coverage of my
questions for Norfolk Southern's CEO. [link 11]

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*Universal
School Meals Update*

Following Minnesota's Governor signing free
school meals into law [link 12] this week, I had the opportunity to
join KDKA's new Talk Pittsburgh show to discuss my Pennsylvania
Universal School Meals legislation. I was joined by a local student,
Abby Wertz, a senior at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School, who
has spearheaded a campaign to pay off school meal debt at her school
so that students are able to participate in activities like prom and
graduation.

Abby's work is impressive and commendable- but it
shouldn't be necessary. Students shouldn't be going hungry at school.
We've all seen the Snickers commercials that say "you're not yourself
when you're hungry" -- but that's exactly what happens to children
across Pennsylvania every day. They're not able to concentrate or be
their best selves in the classroom. This legislation would fix that by
ensuring that all students have access to a healthy lunch and
breakfast every single school day.

Learn more and sign on to
encourage legislators to support this legislation at: Petition - I
Support Pennsylvania School Meals for All (jotform.com) [link
13].

You can watch my interview with Abby here: State senator and
student working to feed all... -CBS Pittsburgh (cbsnews.com) [link
14].

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*38th
Senate District Local Share Account Funding Awarded!**

I was very
pleased with the over $5.8 million in Local Share Account (LSA) grant
funding [link 15] that was announced for municipalities across Senate
District 38 last week! I'm incredibly proud to have worked with local
governments to help secure the funding for these critical projects-- I
can't wait to see them come to life!

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West Deer Township [link 16]
will receive $1,000,000 for the construction of their new 17,000
square foot municipal complex.

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Ross Township [link 17] will
receive $525,000 for the Perry Highway Street Light Project.

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Brackenridge Borough will receive $500,000 for construction of their
new public works garage.

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Northland Public Library [link 18] will
receive $500,000 for their Library Entrance and Stair Replacement
project.

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Town of McCandless [link 19] will receive $500,000 for
improvements to their Town Hall.

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Urban Redevelopment Authority of
Pittsburgh [link 20] will receive $500,000 to redevelop the public
space at the corner of Broad Street and North Highland Avenue.

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Fox Chapel Borough [link 21] will receive $474,170 to improve
stormwater management at Hardie Valley Park.

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Etna Community
Organization [link 22] will receive $400,000 for the Etna Library
Project.

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Blawnox Borough [link 23] will receive $278,199 to
improve crosswalk safety along Freeport Road.

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Township of Hampton
[link 24] will receive $250,000 to replace the Clearview Bridge.

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Fawn Township [link 25] will receive $170,981 to replace the roof and
rehabilitate the parking lot of its municipal building.

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Township
of O'Hara [link 26] will receive $117,014 to stabilize trails at the
O'Hara Township Community Park.

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Springdale Township [link 27]
will receive $116,600 to replace a water line along Parkway Drive.

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Harrison Township [link 28] will receive $111,750 to establish the
trailhead of the Three Rivers Water Trail.

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Harmar Township [link
29] will receive $100,000 to line and rehabilitate sanitary sewer
lines in the Chapel Downs housing development.

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Shaler North Hills
Library [link 30] will receive $85,736 to modernize their elevator.

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Blawnox Borough [link 31] will receive $81,875 to purchase a new truck
with snow plow attachment.

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Fox Chapel Borough [link 32] will
receive $51,500 for installation of a solar panels on the Public Works
garage facility.

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Blawnox Borough [link 33] will receive $45,000
to improve the sidewalks and landscaping at the Blawnox Community
Park.

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*38th
Senate District Multimodal Transportation Funding Awarded! *

In
addition to LSA grants, over $1.8 million in Multimodal Transportation
Funding [link 34] was awarded to projects in District 38! These funds
will be used to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists and make
our communities more connected. We've seen outdoor recreation grow in
popularity over the past few years; we need to make sure that everyone
is safe while they're enjoying the outdoors!

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Allegheny County
Government [link 35] will receive $250,000 for Phase 2 of the Pearce
Mill Road Bike and Pedestrian Improvements Project.

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Harrison
Township [link 36] will receive $400,000 to upgrade traffic signals
and pedestrian safety at the intersection of Freeport Road and
Springhill Road.

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LORE PPA will receive $1,081,346 to continue
work on the Larimer-Homewood Multimodal Greenway Extension.

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Steel
City Squash [link 37] will receive $100,000 for pedestrian and
streetscape improvements at their new facility.

For more information
on these grant awards go to Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $5.8
Million in Local Share Grant Funding And $1.8 Million in Multimodal
Grant Funding for Local Projects - Senator Lindsey Williams [link
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*DHS
Scam Warning!*

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS)
[link 39] will NEVER ask for personal information in a text! If you
receive a text or call about your benefits that seems suspicious,
please report it to the DHS fraud tip line at 1-844-DHS-TIPS
(1-844-347-8477).

Note that DHS does send informational-only texts
from the number 1-833-648-1964 and these texts will never include
details about your benefits or a request for personal
information.

Applications for public assistance programs can be
submitted safely online atwww.dhs.pa.gov/compass [link 40].
On-siteCounty Assistance Office (CAO) [link 41] services are available
if clients cannot access online services or need assistance that
cannot be accessed through the COMPASS website, the MyCOMPASS PA
mobile app, or by calling the DHS Customer Service Center at
1-877-395-8930.

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*Remember
to File for the New PA Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit!*

With
less than a month to go before the deadline for filing personal income
tax returns, the Department of Revenue [link 42] is reminding
Pennsylvanians that there is a new state tax credit available that can
help ease child and dependent care costs for working
families.

Eligible Pennsylvanians can claim the Child and Dependent
Care Enhancement Tax Credit
[link 43]when they file their Pennsylvania
Personal Income Tax Return (PA-40). This credit can range between $180
and $630, depending on your income level and the number of your
dependents.

To claim the credit, you must have incurred care expenses
for:

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A dependent child under age 13.

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A spouse who was
physically or mentally incapable of self-care and lived with you for
more than half the year.

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An individual who was physically or
mentally incapable of self-care, lived with you for more than half the
year, and either:

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Was your dependent; or

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Could have been
your dependent, except that he or she received gross income of $4,400
or more, filed a joint return, or could have been claimed as a
dependent on another taxpayer's return.

Learn more at Don't Forget
About PA's New Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit When Filing Your
Return this Tax Season [link 44].

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*Order
Your 2023 Lawn to Nature Kit!*

Tired of mowing your lawn and want a
beautiful and environmentally beneficial alternative? Consider
purchasing a Lawn to Nature Kit [link 45]
from the North Area
Environmental Council [link 46]. The Lawn to Nature Program was
developed with help from the Latodami Nature Center [link 47] and
allows people to turn a portion of their lawn into an ecologically
useful native wildflower garden and habitat space! Lawn to Nature kits
come with wildflower seed mix for sun or shade, a lawn sign to educate
neighbors, stickers, and many other goodies!

Purchase a kit online
at LTN Program -- NAEC (naecwpa.org) [link 48] or print out a mail-in
form from the website. Don't hesitate! Orders will be closing April
3rd. Pick up for all orders will be Saturday, April 29th, 2023 at the
Latodami Nature Center barn in North Park from 9am to 12pm. Learn more
about the Lawn to Nature Program here [link 49].

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*Shaler
Area School District Adds High School Firefighter Training*

Next year
high school students in the Shaler Area School District [link 50] will
be able to train as firefighters! The new course, "Essentials of
Firefighting at the Allegheny County Firefighting Academy," will be
taught at the Allegheny County Firefighting Academy [link 51] during
the school day and will provide the community with a much-needed pool
of trained volunteers. Students can also use their training to pursue
a professional firefighting career. We are excited about the class and
are sure it will be a win-win for students and their
communities!

Read more at Shaler Area School Board approves adding
new firefighting class | TribLIVE.com [link 52].

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*Easter
Egg Hunt in Harrison*

Harrison Township Recreation Board's [link 53]
Easter egg hunt is next week on Saturday,
April 1, 2023, noon until
2:00 at Guardian Angels Parish lawn along Broadview Boulevard. See
graphic above for registration details!

As always, please feel free
to reach out with any questions you may have by phone at 412-364-0469
[link 54] (Ross Office), 724-224-2131 [link 55] (Harrison Office) or
by email at [email protected] [link 56]. My staff
will return your call/email within 24 hours (Monday-Friday).

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Senator
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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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