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2024

Noviembre 8, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Noviembre 1, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Octubre 25, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Octubre 18, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Octubre 11, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Octubre 4, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Septiembre 27, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Septiembre 20, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Septiembre 13, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Septiembre 6, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Agosto 30, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Agosto 23, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Agosto 16, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Agosto 9, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Agosto 2, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Julio 26, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Julio 19, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Julio 12, 2024: Budget and Legislative Victories for the 43rd

Julio 5, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Junio 28, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Junio 21, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Junio 14, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Junio 7, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Puede 31, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Puede 24, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Puede 16, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Puede 3, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Abril 26, 2024: Senator Jay Costa Announces Recipients of School Safety and Mental Health Supports for Students and Staff in the 43rd Senatorial District

Abril 23, 2024: It's Election Day!

Abril 16, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

Marzo 26, 2024: Senator Costa Announces More Than $2.7 Million in Grants for the 43rd

Febrero 8, 2024: Recap from the Budget Address

Febrero 2, 2024: Updates for the 43rd

2023

Diciembre 29, 2023: 2023 In Review

Diciembre 22, 2023: Happy Holidays from Senator Costa

Diciembre 20, 2023: Water and Sewer Grant Announcements for the 43rd

Diciembre 15, 2023: Victories in the Pennsylvania School Code

Diciembre 7, 2023:  FINAL REMINDER: Pennie Webinar TODAY at 6 PM

Diciembre 5, 2023: PENNIE Webinar Jueves at 6 PM

Diciembre 1, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Noviembre 10, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Octubre 20, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Octubre 13, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Septiembre 28, 2023: Updates from Harrisburg

Agosto 16, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Agosto 8, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Agosto 3, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Julio 27, 2023: It's Time to Finish the Job

Julio 18, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Julio 3, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Junio 29, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Junio 14, 2023: PA Senate Democrats Legislative Priorities

Junio 2, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Puede 5, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Abril 24, 2023: Updates for the 43rd

Marzo 24, 2023: ICYMI: Over $7 Million in Grants to the 43rd!

Marzo 16, 2023: Senator Costa Announces Over $7 Million in Grant Funding to Senate District 43

Marzo 13, 2023: Updates for the 43rd!

Marzo 6, 2023: Join us for a Telephone Town Hall on Marzo 7

Febrero 23, 2023: Updates from the 43rd

2022

Diciembre 29, 2022: Updates for the 43rd

Diciembre 15, 2022: Senator Jay Costa, Representative Dan Frankel Announce over $500,000 in Nonprofit Security Grant Funding for Allegheny County

Diciembre 9, 2022: Welcome to the New 43rd District!

Noviembre 3, 2022: Voting, PENNIE, Housing, and More Updates for the 43rd

Octubre 17, 2022: Updates for the 43rd

Septiembre 23, 2022: You're Invited to a FREE Shredding event on Oct 1!

Septiembre 16, 2022: Updates for the 43rd

Julio 28, 2022: $100 million secured for Behavioral Health Commission for Adult Mental Health

Julio 22, 2022: $125 million secured for Whole Home Repairs

Julio 20, 2022: $15 million secured for Arts and Culture Recovery Grant

Julio 12, 2022: State Budget Enacted

Abril 25, 2022: Millions Coming to Pittsburgh & Allegheny County!

Abril 19, 2022: Updates for the 43rd

Marzo 17, 2022: Updates for the 43rd

Marzo 9, 2022: Marzo Updates in the 43rd

Febrero 15, 2022: Updates in the 43rd: Grants for local EMS, tax filing after UC, and more

Febrero 9, 2022: State Budget Update

Febrero 1, 2022: Updates for the 43rd

Enero 28, 2022: Bridge Collapse on Forbes Ave

Enero 5, 2022: Student Loan Relief for Nurses

2021

Diciembre 8, 2021: $8.75 Million in State Grants Coming to Our District

Noviembre 29, 2021; FREE & VIRTUAL Health Insurance Townhall

Noviembre 4, 2021: All veterans invited - Veteran's Day Luncheon, Viernes, Noviembre 12, RSVP now!

Octubre 20, 2021: Updates for the 43rd

Octubre 15, 2021: Low-Income and Affordable Housing Information and Updates

Octubre 13, 2021: Elections Are Coming!

Junio 28, 2021: Updates from PA Budget Week in Harrisburg

Abril 27, 2021: Updates from Harrisburg and home

Abril 12, 2021: All Pennsylvania adults eligible for COVID vaccine APRIL 13

Marzo 31, 2021: Open eligibility coming SOON for COVID vaccine

Marzo 26, 2021: Updates for the 43rd

Marzo 12, 2021: Updates in the 43rd

Febrero 12, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Update

2020

Diciembre 31, 2020: A Year In Grants for the 43rd District

Diciembre 30, 2020: What’s in the federal stimulus bill?

Diciembre 15, 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine Update Telephone Town Hall

Diciembre 7, 2020: PA Senate Democrats introduce $4 billion COVID aid plan

Noviembre 24, 2020: Sign up for a free health insurance consultation!

Noviembre 10, 2020: Need help getting health care insurance for 2021?

Octubre 29, 2020: Submit Your Mail Ballot as Soon as Possible

Octubre 23, 2020: Voting & COVID Safety Telephone Town Hall

Octubre 22, 2020: Be The Change live chat on the election

Octubre 19, 2020: Voter Registration Deadline is TODAY

Octubre 1, 2020: FAQs on the 2020 Election

Septiembre 18, 2020: Update on the Noviembre Election!

Septiembre 3, 2020: Labor Day Weekend of Service

Agosto 14, 2020: Download “Be The Change”

Julio 27, 2020: Virtual Townhall – Agosto 4, 6pm

Julio 17, 2020: PA Department of Education Issues Guidance on School Reopening

Junio 26, 2020: Grant Application Opening for Small Businesses

Junio 23, 2020: You’re Invited to a virtual townhall on small business assistance

Junio 18, 2020: Main Street Business Assistance Townhall 

Junio 11, 2020: Small Business Grants COMING SOON!

Junio 3, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Junio 3

Puede 29, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Puede 29

Puede 22, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Puede 22

Puede 20, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Puede 20

Puede 8, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Puede 8

Puede 6, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Puede 6

Abril 27, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Abril 27

Abril 24, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Abril 24

Abril 23, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Abril 23

Abril 20, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Abril 20

Abril 16, 2020: Covid Update, 4/16/2020

Abril 13, 2020: COVID 19 Update, 4/13

Abril 9, 2020: Costa Covid Update: School Buildings Closed

Abril 7, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Senate returns to session

Abril 2, 2020: COVID 19 Update, 4/2

Marzo 31, 2020: Stay At Home Order Extended, Schools Closed Indefinitely

Marzo 26, 2020: COVID 19 Update, Marzo 26

Marzo 25, 2020: COVID 19 Update, Marzo 25

Marzo 24, 2020: COVID19 Update, 3/24

Marzo 23, 2020: COVID 19 Update: Stay At Home, Allegheny County

Marzo 21, 2020: COVID 19 Update, Marzo 21

Marzo 19, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Marzo 19

Marzo 18, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Marzo 18

Marzo 17, 2020: COVID-19 Update, Marzo 17

Marzo 15, 2020: COVID-19 Prevention

Marzo 10, 2020: COVID-19

Febrero 3, 2020: Budget Address Preview

Enero 15, 2020: 2020 Legislative Priorities

2019

Diciembre 6, 2019: ACA Event

Noviembre 4, 2019: Security Grants

Octubre 11, 2019: Weatherization Forums

Septiembre 5, 2019: Septiembre is Recovery Month

Agosto 8, 2019: Special Update

Agosto 2, 2019: Mixed Use Projects Coming To Our District!

Julio 17, 2019: Pa Budget

Junio 11, 2019: Junio in Harrisburg

Puede 8, 2019: School Safety

Abril 4, 2019: Advocating for our Environment

Marzo 7, 2019: Health care access in Pittsburgh and PA

Febrero 6, 2019: Black History Month

Enero 4, 2019: Swearing In Ceremony

2018

Diciembre 4, 2018: Health care is a Human Right

Noviembre 9, 2018: Remembering the Victims of the Tree of Life Mass Shooting

Octubre 10, 2018: Protections for Domestic Violence Victims Becomes Law

Septiembre 6, 2018: School Safety

Agosto 9, 2018: Join Me on Agosto 28th for my "What’s Up with my Water?" Event

Julio 9, 2018: Police Training & Community Relations 

Marzo 19, 2018: Join Me on Marzo 22nd for a Conversation on Women in Government, Advocacy and the Private Sector

2017

Abril 26, 2017: 2017 Tax Amnesty Program is Now Open

Febrero 15, 2017: Session Update

2016

Junio 3, 2016: Property Tax/Rent Rebate

Abril 27, 2016: Governor Wolf Signs SB 3 Legalizing Medical Cannabis

2015

Marzo 2, 2015: Governor Wolf’s $29.88 Billion Budget — Bold, Responsible

Marzo 2, 2015: Governor Wolf to Deliver Budget Address

2014

Diciembre 24, 2014: Year in Review

Octubre 24, 2014: Honoring Our Veterans

Septiembre 26, 2014: Community Forum on Internet Safety and Online Child Predators with Attorney General Kane

Septiembre 4, 2014: TeleTown Hall Meeting

Junio 12, 2014: TeleTown Hall Meeting

Puede 28, 2014: Senior Expo on Puede 29th

Abril 3, 2014: Upcoming Community Forum

Febrero 7, 2014: Senate Democrats Respond to Governor’s Politically-Motivated Budget

2013

Diciembre 17, 2013: Happy Holidays

Noviembre 4, 2013: Free Flu Shot Clinic

Octubre 15, 2013: Affordable Care Act – Insurance Marketplace Now in Operation

Agosto 30, 2013: 75th Anniversary of the Fair Labor Standards Act

Julio 17, 2013: Legislative Update from Senator Jay Costa

Julio 12, 2013: Final Pennsylvania Budget Leaves Much Room for Improvement

Junio 13, 2013: Sen. Costa: Key Transportation Legislation Clears Senate

Abril 25, 2013: Senate Democrats Seek Job Creation, Education, Safety Net Dollars in Budget Discussions

Abril 5, 2013: Costa Celebrates Mentoring with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh

Marzo 14, 2013: Costa Continues Fight for Epilepsy Funding and Awareness

Febrero 22, 2013: Costa Hosts First Meeting of Arts and Cultural Caucus

Febrero 8, 2013: Senate Democrats Say Corbett Budget Misses Mark

Enero 11, 2013: Senator Costa Optimistic about 2013-14 Session; Welcomes New Members

2012

Diciembre 18, 2012: Sen. Costa, Electoral College Members Cast Presidential Ballots

Diciembre 7, 2012: Democratic Leaders Meet to Discuss Budget Priorities

Noviembre 20, 2012: Senator Costa Donates Turkeys to Families in Need

Octubre 3, 2012: Court Rejects Voter ID Requirement: No ID Required in Noviembre

Septiembre 28, 2012: PHEAA’s Student Aid Guide Now Available Online

Septiembre 10, 2012: Open a College Savings Account in Septiembre and Save Money

Agosto 17, 2012: HEMAP Restart is Excellent News for Families, Neighborhoods and Communities

Julio 24, 2012: Costa: Final State Budget Far Better than Corbett Plan

Junio 29, 2012: Sen. Costa: Lottery Protections Needed

Puede 31, 2012: Costa Welcomes Hines Ward to Senate

Puede 28, 2012: A Memorial Day Tribute

Puede 17, 2012: Step One: Senate Passes $27.6 billion General Fund Budget

Puede 3, 2012: Highmark – UPMC Agree: Health Care Consumers Win

Abril 19, 2012: Preliminary Redistricting Map Approved, but Not Good Enough

Abril 10, 2012: Democrats Outline Budget Negotiation Priorities, Investment Plan

Febrero 10, 2012: State Investment in Transportation Will Create Jobs, Support Commerce

Enero 27, 2012: As Governor’s Budget Address Nears, Senate Democrats Begin Discussion of Priorities

2011

Noviembre 28, 2011: Deadline to Submit Input to Pennsylvania's Legislative Reapportionment Commission is Miércoles, Noviembre 30th

Octubre 28, 2011: Update on Senate Bill 1 – School Voucher Bill Heads to House

Octubre 21, 2011: PA Unemployment Numbers Worsen

Octubre 7, 2011: Corbett Shale Policy Fails to Adequately Address Needs of Citizens, Communities, & Environment

Septiembre 28, 2011: PA Works Now – Putting Pennsylvanians Back to Work

Agosto 17, 2011: Important Deadline for Homeowners Seeking to Avoid Foreclosure

Julio 22, 2011: Marcellus Shale Report Released to Public

Julio 8, 2011: Feeling the Effects of Higher Ed Cuts

Junio 30, 2011: Senate and House Pass $27.15 Billion Republican Budget

Junio 17, 2011: Eds and Meds: Making Investments Now Will Pay Off in Years to Come

Junio 9, 2011: Senate Ready to Make Changes to Draconian House Republican Budget

Junio 8, 2011: Senate Ready to Make Changes to Draconian House Republican Budget

Puede 25, 2011: House Sends GOP Budget Plan to Senate

Puede 10, 2011: The Budget Process Heats Up – Your Input is Important to Me

Puede 5, 2011: Budget Debate Getting Underway

Abril 20, 2011: Senate Democrats Propose Budget Solutions to Save $1.1 Billion, Restore Education Funding

Abril 8, 2011: The Fight Continues to Restore Funding to PA Universities

Marzo 31, 2011: Pennsylvania Legal Aid – Helping to Ensure Justice Statewide

Marzo 18, 2011: Budget Hearings Begin

Marzo 11, 2011: Governor's Budget Balanced on the Backs of Working Families

Marzo 3, 2011: Legislators asked to join PA Works Initiative

Febrero 25, 2011: Urgent Call – Save adultBasic NOW

Febrero 24, 2011: Our 6-Point Plan to Create Jobs and Streamline Government

Febrero 17, 2011: It's Time to Focus on the Issues that Matter

Febrero 4, 2011: Unemployment Compensation

Febrero 2, 2011: E-Waste Recycling Law Provisions Take Effect

Enero 27, 2011: Concussions in High School Sports Need Regulation

Enero 19, 2011: Averting an Insurance Crisis

Enero 14, 2011: Averting an Insurance Crisis

Enero 6, 2011: 3 New Senators Take Oath of Office