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April 19, 2025

E-news Updates – April 19, 2025

In this Update: Senate Passes Bill Reforming Nomination Process for Agency Heads Voter Registration Deadline is May 5 REAL ID to Replace Driver’s License as Federally Acceptable ID on May 7 Free Cleanup Supplies for PA Communities Best Wishes for a Happy Easter Senate Passes Bill Reforming Nomination Process for Agency Heads To restore balance […] [Read More]

E-news Updates – April 12, 2025

April 12, 2025

E-news Updates – April 12, 2025

In this Update: Free Career Kick-Start Event for Women Get Your Rent/Property Tax Rebates Completed in Greene County Focus on the 46th Senate Passes Bill Benefitting Career and Technical Schools Program Increasing Digital Connectivity to Provide Laptops School Safety Report Available Now Purple Star Schools Support Military Children Passover Begins on April 12 Free Career […] [Read More]

Bartolotta and PA Women Work to Host Free Career Kick-Start on May 28

April 7, 2025

Bartolotta and PA Women Work to Host Free Career Kick-Start on May 28

Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46), in partnership with Pennsylvania Women Work, is hosting Career Kick-Start on Wednesday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Frank Sarris Public Library, 35 N. Jefferson Ave., Canonsburg. [Read More]

E-news Updates – April 5, 2025

April 5, 2025

E-news Updates – April 5, 2025

In this Update: My Bill Maximizing Benefit of Tax Dollars Passes Senate Committee Helping Veteran-Owned Businesses Senate Votes to Strengthen Crime Prevention, Keep Communities Safe Senate Acts Against False Emergency Threats at Schools Harrisburg Happenings May 7 is the REAL ID Deadline Free Tax Prep Services Available for Qualified Individuals April is National Donate Life […] [Read More]

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Apr 24

Last week I visited Southpointe to meet with leaders from MPLX, which was formed by Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) in 2012 to engage in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas and natural gas liquids - among many other energy services across the country.

MPLX has invested billions of dollars in a large-scale natural gas gathering system right here in southwestern Pennsylvania, consisting of hundreds of miles of gas lines. These lines feed several processing plants in the region, including the MarkWest Houston and MarkWest Harmon Creek plants in Washington County.

We spent time discussing their current operations and exciting plans for the future. I also got a peek inside their operations center - but I promise I didn’t press any buttons! These lines are truly a major part of the energy backbone that our country relies on, and they’re right beneath our feet.

📸 Pictured with me (L-R) is Amber Benzon, Entresol Strategies; Erin Osting, State Government Affairs at MPC; Mark Chasko, Pipeline Control Center Manager at MPLX; Harold Rinehart, Vice President of Operations for MPLX; Not pictured is Dustin Vincent, Engineering Manager, MPLX - thank you for your expertise!

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Apr 23

Recently I had a chance to talk with Charleroi Area School District students who were participating in Student Government Day. This event is held annually with the cooperation of the Borough of Charleroi and sponsored by the Charleroi American Legion Post 22.

Supporting your community and being involved in your government is very rewarding and an excellent way to effect positive change where you live, work, and play. The students who participate in this program are our future leaders and for that we are all grateful.

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Apr 22

Dawn Keezer, Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Film Office, invited me, Senator Devlin Robinson, Senator Wayne Fontana, Rep. Emily Kinkead, and Sam DeMarco from U.S. Senator Dave McCormick’s office for a behind the scenes tour of the hit series ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ which was filming at the closed SCI Pittsburgh facility yesterday. It was an opportunity to see a major film production utilizing local crews in action.

As the founder of the Film Industry Caucus, I am a strong advocate for the PA Film Tax Credit program which has helped attract film productions and infuse more than $767M into the Commonwealth since the beginning of 2023.

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Apr 21

It is always a pleasure to meet with leadership from Cornerstone Care, who support thousands of our neighbors each year at their multiple locations and mobile units. We used this time to discuss policies and issues impacting both patients and staff.

Pictured (L-R) is Richard Rinehart, CEO; Karen Galentine, Board Member; Stacey Dunbar, Chief Quality Officer; Sarah DeCarlo, Psychiatry and Counseling Department Practice Manager

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Apr 18

This week I met with my dear friend and Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle, and his partner, David Hawk, as well as Sam DeMarco, who works with U.S. Senator Dave McCormick.

Kurt and David are working together on a wonderful initiative to solicit and procure funding and donations for the U.S. Women's Olympic Wrestling Team. I'm excited to be a part of it. #womenswrestling

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Apr 18

🥳 It was absolutely packed for Cokeburg Borough’s plaque unveiling and open house to show off the municipal building’s newest renovations this week. There was such a big crowd that an anonymous donor hired a valet service! The pride of the residents and Cokeburg officials was palpable.

Built by Lackawanna Steel Company in 1913, the building was originally used as a schoolhouse until the 1940s, when Bethlehem Steel Corporation turned it over to the borough. The building was in desperate need of renovation.

The borough funded what it could, but Cokeburg native Dr. Alexander Lese made a generous donation to the project while my office helped secure a Statewide Local Share Account grant for the bulk of the work. The innovative Washington County CS/FITS Program was also utilized to help with costs. Renovations included new exterior cement, elevator, doors, windows, HVAC, and more.

On display were authentic coal miners’ lunch pails, presented with beautiful flower arrangements by ‘Pretty Petals’-using flowers the miners would have most likely seen along the roads and in the yards as they went to and from the mine. There were also amazing ice sculptures by Mastro Ice Company artist Dan Shaffer (🇺🇸 Retired Marine Veteran), one depicting the Cokeburg Mine 53 building that was closed in 1953.

I presented the Borough Council with a Senate Certificate of Congratulations and a laminated front page article about the renovations from the Observer-Reporter! Pictured with me in front of the building is Holly Detts-Dranzo, Borough Council President. Congratulations 👏🏻

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Apr 17

I recently had the opportunity to speak with the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc. Advisory Council, at the request of their Executive Director Mary Harris.

There are many issues facing our seniors and it was my pleasure to provide updates from Harrisburg, review activities from the district, and most importantly field questions from the Council. We focused much of the time on the importance of the Senior Community Centers located throughout the 46th Senatorial District. One of the most critical daily activities at the Centers is the In-Home Delivered Meals program, it is vital that funding for this crucial program is protected.

We also reviewed the Property Tax & Rent Rebate program and property tax relief for those 65 and older. I am thankful for these volunteers and the staff of the SWPA AAA for all of the good work they do every single day.

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Apr 15

I’m so happy for my dear friend and KDKA-TV staple for over 30 years, Jon Delano, on his retirement. No one can fill his shoes! Best wishes to you, Jon, enjoy every moment of your next chapter!

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Apr 11

A huge congratulations to Holly April Harris, of Coal Center, for winning the 2024 Judges' Choice in the Pennsylvania Parks and Forests Foundation Annual Photo Contest!

Holly's photo, "Beyond the Edge" which depicts a kayaker going over a waterfall in Ohiopyle State Park, will be displayed in the State Capitol Building East Rotunda until April 28. Pictured with Holly (left) at her winning photograph is my Chief of Staff, Katrina (right).

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Apr 10

📻 Today the United Way of Washington County, PA and WJPA (95.3 FM) in Washington are hosting a radiothon to raise donations for all the wonderful things United Way does for our neighbors! I’m proud to support this amazing organization that steps in where others can’t. They change lives and today you can too by helping support this pillar of our community and donating either:

✅ Online: tinyurl.com/mwekhfhy
✅ Venmo App: @UWWC1
✅ Calling: 724-705-9003 to make a pledge
✅ Mailing a check: United Way of Washington County (Attn: 100 Years), 70 East Beau St., Suite 400, Washington, PA 15301

2025 marks the 100th Anniversary of the United Way of Washington County (UWWC) and I was thrilled to mark this incredible milestone by presenting a Senate Citation of Congratulations to (pictured left to right) Barb Kennedy, Finance & Administration Manager; Ann Hrabik, Executive Director; and Jessica Tennant, Marketing & Fundraising Manager.

I’d venture to guess most of us were unaware UWWC has been around this long! They are ready, willing, and able to do all these wonderful things but they just need the funding. We hope they’re here for another 100 years! 👏🏻

Thank you to Jessica and Bob Gregg, WJPA Radio, for inviting me down to the radio station to record a segment for the radiothon.

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Apr 9

$🐎 A little bit of cold weather certainly didn’t stop the qualifying Standardbred harness races at The Meadows Racetrack yesterday afternoon in Washington County. I was invited by the Meadows Standardbred Owners Association (MSOA) to tour Tim Twaddle’s Racing Stable ( Twaddle Stable ) in the track’s backstretch area and discuss the $1.6B economic impact horse racing and breeding has on the commonwealth. The year-round backstretch operation at The Meadows is a huge incentive for trainers to relocate their families here and start a stable. It’s like a bustling little town back there! Right now horse racing depends on people coming through the turnstiles, and Tim’s partnership with Anthony MacDonald, co-founder of The Stable, offers an exciting incentive to bring more people of all ages to the track. Anthony’s program let’s 𝗬𝗢𝗨, yes 𝗬𝗢𝗨, literally be a horse owner. Through fractional ownership, you (or with a group of your friends) can own as little as 1% of a racing horse. Most of us will never own a piece of a NASCAR, but you can experience the thrill of horse racing with skin in the game. You can finally say, “My horse is racing tonight!” We have one of the best family-friendly racing facilities right in our backyard seconds from Interstate 79, across the road from Tanger Outlets, and minutes from the Pennsylvania Trolley Museum. Of course there are races all year long, but circle May 23 because that’s when the Friday night races start! 🌙 📸 Pictured with me (L-R) is Tim Twaddle, Standardbred Trainer; Dawnelle Mock, MSOA Executive Director; and Anthony MacDonald, TheStable.ca Thank you for the ride in the starting gate truck! So much fun!$

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Apr 6

Last week was 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 at the State Capitol and I was ecstatic to be visited by both Mon Valley Career & Technology Center (MVCTC) and Western Area Career & Technology Center (WACTC) representatives. Career and technical education is a wonderful opportunity for young people to learn career-ready skills that can place them in high paying positions. These are fantastic programs. Thank you so much for visiting!

📸 Pictured L-R is Michael Milanovich, WACTC Executive Director; (MVCTC Culinary Students) Dominic Booth-Gaudlap, Eryn Noble, Karina Frohman, Korine Charlecin; and Neil Henehan, MVCTC Director

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Apr 4

It was lovely meeting with these motivated Peters Township School District High School AP students on "AP Day" to discuss the legislative process.

AP (Advanced Placement) allows students the chance to tackle college-level work while they're still in high school and earn college credit and placement.

Pictured with Principal Lori Pavlik (far left) are her students in no particular order - Savannah Griffin, Sarah Hazo, Connor Seaman, Kritin Sharma, Joshua Zheng, along with College Board representative Maria Paula Zapata (far right). Thank you!

#AP #CollegeReadiness

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Apr 3

It was a pleasure meeting Paula Scanlan, former Penn swimmer turned advocate for fairness in women's sports and common-sense values. Paula was in Harrisburg as an ambassador for Independent Women's Forum.

I applaud your efforts sticking up for women and girls and their rights to privacy, safety, and equal opportunity in sports. 👏🏻

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Apr 2

This morning the Greene County Commissioners welcomed Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding to Greene County. The Secretary was very gracious with his time and knowledge of ideas and opportunities that will help grow agriculture in the county.

Economic development and tourism continue to be at the top of the agenda for the leaders of Greene County, and hosting today’s session will allow for their ideas to become reality.

Thank you again to Secretary Redding for making the trip out from Harrisburg and thank you to the Commissioners for continuing to look towards a bright future.

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Mar 28

The 46th Senatorial District has outstanding FFA programs that are filled with exceptional students, supported by dedicated advisors who are part of a robust network of agricultural educators committed to preparing our future leaders. I would like to thank the FFA chapters from Avella, California Area, H.G. Parkinson FFA (Fort Cherry), McGuffey, and Waynesburg for visiting Harrisburg this week to tour the State Capitol Complex and for stopping by my office to meet with my staff! This year their Legislative Day at the Capitol coincided with a joint session day. As part of their State Legislative Conference, they met with with public officials and observed the legislative process.

A special shoutout to the dedicated advisors for leading these wonderful agricultural programs, Kara Ruffalo, Avella; Sara Rastoka, California; Jodie Hoover, Fort Cherry; Renee Cambruzzi and John Leasure, McGuffey; Jamie Willson, Waynesburg

I also love to "Give the Gift of Blue" every year by donating an FFA jacket to a deserving member! It was so great to see Joan Smouse, Waynesburg FFA, an excellent student that I've sponsored. You rock, Joan! #AGStrong

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Mar 27

I would like to thank these three young ladies representing 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗣𝗜𝗥𝗚 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 for visiting with me this week in Harrisburg. They were eager to share their work on a range of issues such as sustainable fashion practices, affordable textbooks, and clean energy solutions.

Pictured with me from left to right is Vivian Greenwood, Lauren Troy, and Jeanette Nawn.

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Mar 26

Our first responders run towards danger when others run away. We take this for granted as this is just in their nature. They’re still human beings. Most can compartmentalize tragedy, horrific images, events and things that most people would never encounter. However there are those who struggle with post-traumatic stress injuries that we tragically lose by suicide as a consequence of the weight of their experience in the line of duty.

We have introduced “Bryan’s Law,” legislation that is named for Bryan F. Gray, a Pennsylvania State Trooper and a former Green Beret who died by suicide as a result of his service as a trooper.

This will provide emergency and law enforcement personnel with post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI)-related death benefits. Current law only provides death benefits to first responders who perish in the line of duty. We hope and pray that they don’t succumb to taking their own life, but if that is the consequence, we better be here to protect their families.

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Mar 25

💜👑☔️ It was wonderful having Miss Rain Day visit the Capitol! Bryn Lahew was crowned Miss Rain Day 2024 during the 46th annual scholarship pageant last summer in Waynesburg. Her brother Beau, parents Chay and Michelle, and stepmother Alisha, joined Bryn for a day touring the Capitol, visiting my office to meet my staff, and being recognized on the Senate floor. I also had the pleasure of presenting Bryn with a Senate Citation of Congratulations before session began. You’re an amazing young lady and thank you for your dedication to your community.

Bryn also took a moment to meet a couple heroes, Jordan Jones (left) and Mark Rosensteel (right), member and President respectively of the Keystone Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. They were being celebrated for their accomplishments in the National Veterans Wheelchair Games. Amazing! 👏🏻

A big thank you to pageant representatives Jeanine Henry and Stephanie Mitchell for accompanying the Lahew family and for your efforts continuing the wonderful Rain Day tradition.

Rain Day’s history can be traced back to the late 1800s, when a local farmer began keeping a written record of the fact that it always rained on July 29th. Thus in 1979, the first annual Miss Rain Day Pageant was held to celebrate this occurrence. This event has the bragging distinction of being the only pageant in the world where it is considered a success if it rains! 🌧️

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Mar 22

March is #WomensHistoryMonth and today I would like to recognize Queen Aliquippa, a prominent leader of the Seneca nation during the 18th century and the namesake of the city in Beaver County. The City of Aliquippa was in the 46th Senatorial District up until two years ago after redistricting.

Queen Aliquippa's prominence as a diplomatic ally to British colonists was written in journal entries documenting their time in the Ohio River Valley leading up to the French & Indian War. The British colonists, familiar with monarch nomenclature, bestowed "Queen" upon Aliquippa out of respect for her leadership in the region.

Her authority led to many interactions with European leaders including William Penn. She met with George Washington on two documented occasions during the early stages of the war. 💪

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Mar 21

🇺🇸 This week Senator Devlin Robinson hosted the Senate Majority Policy Committee at Glenfield Valley Veterans Association to discuss available programs that support our veterans, especially those who are transitioning from military to civilian life.

This was a great opportunity to highlight Senate Bill 133, legislation I am working with Senator Elder Vogel Jr. on that would expand property tax exemptions for veterans.

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Mar 20

Yesterday the Senate Majority Policy Committee received testimony on technological innovations to expand access to quality healthcare in rural areas. The link to watch the full hearing is in my bio.

I hosted Chair Senator David G. Argall and fellow committee member Senator Scott E. Hutchinson at Waynesburg University’s Southpointe Center. The hearing was a great opportunity to learn about some of the advancements that are helping to remotely connect rural patients with both acute and long-term healthcare access. It was also encouraging to hear solutions that provide our isolated rural residents with accessible face-to-face medical care options. This was particularly important to me as I am the champion of Senate Bill 25, a solution that would expand access to high-quality health care by allowing qualified Advanced Practice Registered Nurses-Certified Nurse Practitioners to practice independent of a physician.

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Meet Camera Bartolotta

Senator Camera Bartolotta, representing Beaver, Greene, and Washington counties since 2014, has authored laws on domestic violence, farming, COVID-19 relief, healthcare funding, water supply protection, ride-sharing, worker safety, and school bus protection. She currently serves on the Senate Republican Leadership team as Majority Caucus Secretary, co-chairs the Gas and Oil Caucus, and co-founded the Criminal Justice Reform Caucus. She is a proud mother of two and has welcomed her first grandchild, Florence.

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