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Bartolotta: $2.8 Million Awarded to Expand High-Speed Broadband Access in 46th District

August 22, 2025

Bartolotta: $2.8 Million Awarded to Expand High-Speed Broadband Access in 46th District

Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) announced today that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has provisionally awarded $2.8 million to Amazon Kuiper, Advanced Telephone System, Inc., and SpaceX to expand broadband access in the 46th Senatorial District. [Read More]

E-news Updates – August 16, 2025

August 16, 2025

E-news Updates – August 16, 2025

In this Update: A Spending Plan to Fund Critical Needs Transportation Bill Addressing Funding, Safety, Accountability Approved by Senate Focus on the 46th Public Hearing Examines Data Centers Development in Pennsylvania Assistance Available to Support PA Rail Freight Infrastructure STEM-Related Activities Available from PennDOT Help PA Celebrate Your Barn A Spending Plan to Fund Critical […] [Read More]

News for Veterans – August, 2025

August 10, 2025

News for Veterans – August, 2025

In this Update: Streamlining Fishing Licenses for Disabled Veterans Easing Repayment of PA Military Family Education Program Awards for Service Members Who Separate Under Certain Circumstances PA’s Newest Brigadier Generals Reduced Veterans’ Group Life Insurance Premiums Veteran Burial Benefits Taking Veterans Out to the Ballgame Streamlining Fishing Licenses for Disabled Veterans Thanks to the passage […] [Read More]

E-news Updates – August 9, 2025

August 9, 2025

E-news Updates – August 9, 2025

In this Update: Celebrating National Health Center Week Flipping the Switch on Economic Progress Thank You for Shredding New Law Extends PA Guard Family Education Benefit Senate Acts to Ensure More Efficient Government Spending How to Avoid Heat-Related Illnesses Planning a PA Capitol Visit Farmers Markets: A Great Source of Fresh, Healthy Food Celebrating National […] [Read More]

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Aug 23

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Yesterday was the annual Greene County Farm Bureau Summer Legislative Meeting. I was pleased to hear from farmers and agricultural business leaders on the issues that they are facing every day, including regulatory challenges. We also covered many opportunities for the future, and the future is bright.

I want to especially thank George Scull for organizing the event and to the Greene County Commissioners for allowing us to meet at the fairgrounds. This team of advocates are passionate, and I am proud to carry that message to Harrisburg and fight for more economic prospects and less erroneous regulations.

And as I always say – if you ate a meal today, thank a Farmer!

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Aug 21

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I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to my two incredible summer district interns, Jacqueline Hancher and Laura Vittone (standing left to right in the first picture).

From answering hundreds of phone calls to participating in parades, shredding events, our veterans appreciation barbecue, and so much more, they jumped right in - lending a hand and making a real difference for both our team and the many constituents we serve.

Jacqueline is a proud Trinity Area School District graduate now pursuing her B.S. in Organizational Leadership at Southeastern University in Florida, and Laura, a Bentworth School District alum, is working toward her law degree at the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg. Both are intelligent, professional, and driven young women.

They’ve left a lasting impact on our office, and I can’t wait to see where their journeys take them. Wishing you both the very best as you continue your college careers. You’ll always be lifetime members of the #CameraCrew! ❤️💙

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Aug 20

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We had a very productive meeting and tour of the emergency river rescue team’s boat launch in Donora, Washington County, earlier this week. Ken Kulak, Principal Architect of Kulak-George Architects, and his partner joined me, Donora Mayor Don Pavelko, and Fire Chief Patsy Vince to discuss grant and funding opportunities to help restore and modernize the boat launch, ensuring continued rescue service for the five communities they serve.

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Aug 12

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🖤💛 #HereWeGo Steelers, #HereWeGo! The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum always hosts incredible events, but this one was Super! Today, the wonderful staff and volunteers unveiled the newly restored 𝙏𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 𝙏𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙮, a 1949 streetcar painted black and gold in 1980 after then 9-year-old Kimberly Severs wrote to Pittsburgh Mayor Richard Caliguiri with the idea to celebrate the ’70s Super Steelers. The idea was a hit, and just a few days later, the repainted trolley was presented at a Super Bowl pep rally two days before the Steelers faced the LA Rams in Super Bowl XIV and claimed their fourth championship! Kimberly was on-hand to help celebrate the occasion today.

PA Trolley Museum member, volunteer, and great friend of mine, Tom Rooney (cousin of current Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney II) shared a few words on behalf of the Rooney family. It’s easy to imagine the Steelers legendary original owner, “The Chief” Art Rooney, as a regular on the trolley lines in Pittsburgh’s North Side back in 1933 when he purchased the franchise.

The Terrible Trolley is back on the tracks just in time to be a major attraction next year when the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh. Bring your family, your friends, your neighbors and come ride the Terrible Trolley. Because history is meant to be experienced, pride is meant to be shared, and days like this remind us just how special it is to call this place home!

📽️ Video of my remarks are courtesy of the PA Trolley Museum

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Aug 9

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🇺🇸🔔 Yesterday, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Promotion Agency and America250PA unveiled Washington County’s fiberglass replica of the Liberty Bell, a stunning work of art created by distinguished artist James Sulkowski. This vibrant piece is part of the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial’s 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗔 campaign, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

The three-foot-tall bell, titled 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘼𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙩, will be on permanent display at the Washington County Historical Society.

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Aug 7

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As we continue to celebrate 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, I visited Cornerstone Care’s headquarters in Mt. Morris, Greene County. They serve Southwestern PA with affordable, quality comprehensive care for everyone.

I was pleased to join CEO Rich Rinehart and the Mt. Morris team on a tour of their wonderful facility. They offer many services from vision to dentistry, behavioral health to psychiatry, and so much more. We even had a chance to stop in the pharmacy and visit a class of Residents who all had very impressive backgrounds.

Cornerstone Care really does cover everything, and we are very lucky to have them based right here in the 46th District. Thank you for all that you do, and I will continue to advocate for your success both here in the Southwestern PA and in Harrisburg.

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Aug 6

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⚾ The 2025 Printscape PONY League World Series starts FRIDAY in Washington Park! Check out their Facebook page to stay up to date throughout the weekend and visit their website for full information: plws.org

And LET'S GO Washington County Pony League World Series Team !!!

Group photo of the team is courtesy of them, thank you!

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Aug 5

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Aug 5

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🎀✂️ It’s 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 and to help kick off spreading awareness of our Community Health Centers, I attended the Grand Opening of Centerville Clinics, Inc. Washington Pharmacy located in their Washington Family Doctors office on Highland Avenue.

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Aug 2

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What an absolutely incredible turnout for my Identity Theft Prevention Shredding Event this morning at Ringgold High School! The #CameraCrew got their workout in for sure. I’d say 19 full totes shredded, 1 car tire re-inflated, and our first-ever motorcycle drop off is a pretty successful day. Thank you to everyone who came out!

HUGE thank you to Tom Thompson from Ringgold High School who made sure the whole event ran smoothly!!

As always, thank you Steel City Shredding (🇺🇸 Veteran Owned) and our driver/operator Mike for shredding everyone’s sensitive documents!

#IdentityProtection

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Jul 30

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🎀✂️ Today, UPMC unveiled new urgent care centers across the state, reaffirming its commitment to rural healthcare. We celebrated one of the new UPMC–GoHealth Urgent Care centers this morning in Waynesburg, expanding access to high-quality, on-demand care for residents of Greene County.

All centers are open 365 days a year and welcome walk-ins, however you can save your spot online if you’d prefer. They accept most major insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, and offer affordable same-day pricing for patients without insurance.

Dr. Donald Yealy (who cut the ribbon!) reminded everyone that if you’re experiencing severe pain in your chest, abdomen, or head—or if you're having difficulty breathing—experiencing symptoms such as sudden weakness or numbness in your face, arms, or legs; confusion; difficulty speaking; or changes in vision or balance may indicate a much more serious condition and require a visit to your local hospital emergency room. In Greene County, that would be UPMC Greene.

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Jul 25

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This week I attended a public meeting with farmers from around southwestern PA and the Pennsylvania Game Commission at the Lone Pine Social Hall in Washington County. The Game Commission discussed the launch of a pilot program to help tackle the crisis of the mass of deer population that has been decimating our farmer's crops for far too long.

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Jul 23

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Jul 21

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Last week in Charleroi, we celebrated all of the volunteers from Center on the Hill, Donora, Monongahela Senior Center, Perryopolis, and Riverside Place Senior Center programs by enjoying a wonderful lunch, great entertainment, and door prizes.

I was thrilled to present Senate of Pennsylvania certificates of appreciation to all four senior centers. The certificate reads in part “𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮 𝘢 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘢. 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘱𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘣𝘶𝘵𝘦, 𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘢 𝘷𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴. 𝘕𝘰𝘸, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘐, 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢, 𝘥𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘝𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘸𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘤𝘤𝘢𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘺 𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦.”

A special thank you to the Southwestern PA Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for arranging this wonderful event and for the kind invitation.

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Jul 18

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There was reason to celebrate today in South Strabane Township as the county officially kicked off the demolition of the old Washington Mall. Congratulations to the Washington County Board of Commissioners, Washington County Commissioner Nick Sherman who has taken leadership of the project, and The Redevelopment Authority for reaching the finish line—or the starting block, depending on how you look at it. Razing the dilapidated mall is just the beginning, as there’s an optimistic timeline to open what we strongly believe to be a new Costco 😉 by December 2026. Additional stores and businesses are expected to develop around the potential warehouse club.
Now, Tear.. Down.. This.. MALL!

Nate Phillips, President at Chapman Business Properties emceed the event; also saying a few words were Bob Weber, Chairman South Strabane Board of Supervisors; Robert Griffin, Executive Director of the Redevelopment Authority; PA State Rep. Tim O’Neal; Tony Rosenberger, President and Chief Operating Officer at Chapman Properties

Photo and video of me on the hydraulic excavator are courtesy of Gino Bioni. Thanks!

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Jul 17

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Surprise! I was thrilled to catch Stacy Berdine along the Jacktown Fair parade route and present her with a well-deserved retirement citation from the Pennsylvania Senate. Stacy spent her entire career at the West Greene School District retiring at the end of the 2024-25 school year. Her dedication to the Pioneers and the entire West Greene community is immeasurable and deserves celebrating!

Stacy and her husband Hoyt – both West Greene graduates – are the proud parents of two daughters and reside on their family farm in Aleppo Township. Joining me in this special recognition is Greene County Commissioner Jared Edgreen who also presented Stacy with a citation from the Greene County Commissioners.

Congratulations, Stacy!

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Jul 14

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Thank you to Jeff Kotula, President of Washington County Chamber of Commerce for inviting me to join an important roundtable discussion on how energy and artificial intelligence will create economic growth opportunities for our region.

It was a pleasure to engage in conversation with Mike Sommers, CEO of The American Petroleum Institute (API), PA State Rep. Tim O'Neal, Laural Ziemba and Robert (Bob) Lewis of Range Resources Corporation, Zach Smith of CNX, Brian Temple of Imperial Land Corporation, Randy Durr of FirstEnergy Corp., and James Lyle of Moody and Associates, Inc.

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Jul 13

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I know there’s still more fun to be had this weekend, but an early and well deserved congratulations to Mayor Bernard Kubitza and the Ellsworth 125th Celebration Committee for pulling off a wonderful event this weekend. 🚒 The Fireman’s Parade was a ton of fun, and I’m honored to have been a part of it. Ellsworth Community Park had so many fun activities and food - the petting zoo was adorable, just sayin’ 🐐😍

Congratulations to Ellsworth and its residents — here’s to another 125 years! 🥂

Incorporated on August 20, 1900 - Ellsworth was originally a coal mining town. Throughout its rich history, Ellsworth has been blessed with dedicated civic leaders who have helped it grow and flourish, as well as diligent and productive citizens who have helped it to become an inspiring presence in this Commonwealth.

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Jul 12

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🥃 Huzzah! Let the Whiskey Rebellion Festival begin! I love delivering a PA Senate proclamation (with a little crowd participation 😉) and tying off a few sponsor ribbons to the liberty pole! #OpeningCeremonies

Make sure you bring the family down to Washington tomorrow for a full day of festivities!

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Jul 11

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🎀✂️ Yesterday we celebrated the ribbon cutting for Mountain States Pressure Service, Inc. in Waynesburg. MSPSI has been operating in the region for a number of years, and I am thrilled they have decided to make Greene County their permanent home. MSPSI brings decades of experience and employ over 50 people, right here in our backyard.

The energy industry continues to grow and evolve in southwestern Pennsylvania and the tri-state region. I am always advocating for their safety and success. Congratulations to Josh, Chad, Jim, and the entire team at MSPSI.

As always, a huge thank you to Melody, Sarah, and the crew at the Greene County Chamber of Commerce for hosting this event. It is important to celebrate economic growth and community engagement.

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Jul 11

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🇺🇸 Thank you for your service and for your family’s sacrifice.

Here are a few 📸 from my fourth annual free barbecue picnic to show my appreciation for Veterans, Active Duty Members, and their families of the 46th Senatorial District. I’m so, so happy that everyone came out and enjoyed themselves tonight!

I once again teamed up with What’s Smokin’ BBQ who cooked up some amazing food. Military Veteran Troy Hellen (Desert Storm) and his staff are just the nicest people and did an outstanding job. Thank you!
HUGE shout out to DJ JK, John Koval, for once again volunteering his services to provide an excellent music selection for everyone. He’s such a professional and great guy - he was so excited to entertain our Veterans and Active Duty Members. John, you’re the best!

See you next year!!

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Jul 10

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It's always great to hear the progress that The Reclaim Project has made over the years. By the end of this summer, they anticipate to have deconstructed 70 blighted properties and 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 usable materials since 2022. They have done great work in Beaver County. 👏🏻

📸 Pictured with me from left to right is Brian Sapp, Chuck Verrett, and Nick Trombetta.

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Jul 10

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Yesterday I had an opportunity to listen to local leaders about issues and concerns impacting their townships and boroughs. I would like to thank the officials from Hanover and Independence Townships (Beaver County) for sharing your perspectives and priorities in an open, collaborative setting.

📸 Pictured with me from left to right is Darrin Miller (Hanover), Debra Shaffer (Independence), Daniel McLaughlin (Independence), Daisy Spearing (Hanover), John Morrow (Hanover), John Wiatman (Hanover)

A huge THANK YOU to Mike Janoski for allowing us to meet at his beautiful Janoski’s Farm and Greenhouse / Market & Gift Shop. Mike joined me in one of the pictures in this photo album.

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Jul 8

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I am a board member of the University of Pittsburgh - Institute of Politics (IOP) and recently met with Samantha Balbier, IOP Director, and Laura Stephany, IOP Senior Policy Analyst, to receive a few updates on advancements regarding dual enrollment. In 2022, my legislation signed into law allows students of brick-and-mortar charter schools, regional charter schools and cyber charter schools to enroll in concurrent college courses through an institution of higher education. Previously, only students at traditional public schools were able to participate in dual enrollment programs.

Samantha (pictured right) and Laura (pictured left) also shared a little bit about the IOP's newly launched Community and Economic Development Policy Committee. This committee has been strategizing to identify areas to help grow small business in Western PA and create pathways for workforce development not only for our younger folks but for those already in the workforce.

I always appreciate the continued dialogue between the IOP and our region's leaders, thank you!

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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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