District 21 News: Rep. Powell

My first couple of months in my new role as your State Representative have been busy as I have been hard at work in Harrisburg passing legislation to bring back positive changes to our community. From safeguarding abortion rights to securing funding for our higher education institutions to ensure lower tuition rates, I am proud of the work we are getting done in Pennsylvania.

I want to invite all of you to my District Office Open House on Dec. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at 5154 Butler St., Pittsburgh. My staff and I look forward to meeting new faces, helping with state services, and learning about the legislative work that needs to be done in Harrisburg. The office will also be a stop on the Lawrenceville Cookie Tour so come ready to enjoy district made cookies and activities for kids and kids-at-heart alike.

Currently, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is available to assist people facing crisis situations with their heating utility bills. As well, Pennie applications are currently open. Pennie assists Pennsylvanian residences in finding affordable health insurance coverage that matches their needs and budget. For both programs, my office can assist in the application process. Give us a call or stop by at any time during our hours listed below.

While I am in Harrisburg, my district office staff will be here to help right in our home, Pittsburgh. My district is located at 5154 Butler St. We are open and ready to serve you, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and by appointment in the evenings on Wednesdays. We also have office hours at our Shaler office at the Shaler Municipal Building located at 300 Wetzel Rd., 2nd floor, Glenshaw, PA 15116. We will be there every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., or any weekday by appointment.

For the holidays, our district office will be closing at noon on Dec. 22 and will be closed until Jan. 2, 2024. We will return to regular business hours on the 2nd. Have a safe and relaxing holiday season!

For any state related issue, or assistance that you may need, please give my office a call; even if we cannot directly help, we will do our best to put you in contact with someone who can. Here are some examples of ways we can help, but are not all encompassing of the support we offer:

• PennDOT services: car registrations and disability placard applications
• Complaints about road conditions or infrastructure
• Unemployment compensation problems
• Property tax/rent rebate applications
• Issues related to utility companies
• Birth certificate applications and finding copies of your vital records
• Senior ConnectCard applications through Port Authority of Allegheny County Call: (412) 781-2750 or Email: Rep-Powell@pahouse.net or stop by our office during the hours listed above.