Focus on the 46th

On this edition of Focus on the 46th, I visited the 110th Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show and it never disappoints. I met up with some incredible young people from our local agricultural community, cuddled some goats, made a thumb-bee, bumped into Commissioner Jared Edgreen, and definitely got all my steps in (and more)! Thank you to everyone who makes this remarkable event possible!

On this edition of Focus on the 46th, we are meeting the inspiration behind the successful online movement, Accessible Hunter. Greg Traynor has been an avid hunter and fisherman since childhood but suffered a life changing injury after a freak accident in the late 1990s. Through the support of his wife, Beth, and his rock-solid positive attitude, Greg has continued to enjoy the outdoors and began encouraging others facing similar situations to do the same through his online persona, Accessible Hunter.

Let’s meet the inspiration behind the children’s book series written by a Washington County resident on this edition of Focus on the 46th.

There is a perfect opportunity to shop local and get something unique for your loved ones. On this latest edition of “Focus on the 46th District”, I visit The Crafty Alpaca Farm Store in Avella to learn about these cute and fluffy animals and all the different ways their fiber is used. I would like to thank Mary and Linda for taking me on a tour of the farm and providing some fun facts about these cool creatures.

Senator Camera Bartolotta welcomes Senator Art Haywood from Philadelphia and Representatives Sheryl Delozier and Jordan Harris to discuss efforts underway in the Pennsylvania legislature for a bipartisan/ bicameral legislation to reform the state’s outdated criminal justice system.

Senator Camera Bartolotta visits Trax Farms in South Hills to mark 150th anniversary.

Senator Camera Bartolotta visits Salvation Army Camp Allegheny and tells us about an exciting new initiative called “Feeding Families for Life.”

This month Senator Camera Bartolotta talks with Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding about four upcoming Agricultural County Fairs in the 46th Senatorial District this summer. We also hear from officials from Jacktown, Greene, West Alexander and Washington County Fairs about what makes each fair so special.

Senator Camera Bartolotta takes us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the World Kitchen Plant in Charleroi, Pennsylvania . The Pyrex® brand iconic glass bakeware has been manufactured here in the “Magic City” for over a half century.

Beginning in January of 2018, thousands of Medicaid and/or Medicare recipients will be affected by a change in how government subsidized long-term care services are arranged for them. On this month’s program Senator Camera Bartolotta talks with the state’s top Agency on Aging experts about the new managed-care program known as Community HealthChoices.