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General Assembly Democrats, Local Leaders Across PA Call for Immediate Action on Toxic and Unsafe School Infrastructure
Statewide, PA − Junio 11, 2021 -- As the projected state budget surplus surged to $3 billion and more than $7 billion in federal aid remains idled by inaction, Senate & House Democrats gathered in front of local schools across Pennsylvania on Viernes to call for...
Senator Costa Announces $750K In State Funding for Housing Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. - Junio 10, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of $750,000 in state funding for local housing projects in Wilkinsburg and Hazelwood. “These communities have incredible potential just waiting to be unlocked, and today’s awards will help...
El senador Costa anuncia subvenciones de 400.000 dólares para la conservación histórica de la región
Pittsburgh, PA − Junio 10, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of more than $400,000 in Keystone Historic Preservation grants for the region on a variety of exciting projects. “Allegheny County and the City of Pittsburgh are modern regions and have...
Senator Costa advocates for school funding in state budget
Senate & House Democrats and Gov. Wolf Call for Investment in Schools
House & Senate Democrats Join Gov. Wolf to Call for Investing in Schools, Delivering Equity for all Students
HARRISBURG, Junio 8, 2021 – House and Senate Democrats and advocates for students from across the state joined Gov. Tom Wolf to call for investing half of the $3 billion in above-expected state revenue into improving schools for students statewide, and fully...
PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on Improving Care in Nursing Homes
Harrisburg – Junio 2, 2021 – At the request of Senators Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), and Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing: Infrastructure & the Mon Fayette Expressway
Costa Open Remarks – Legislative Reapportionment Commission CC
Senator Costa Announces More Than $300k in State Funding for Blight Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa.− Mayo 25, 2021 − Today Senator Jay Costa announced $327,180 in state grants for blight projects in the 43rd senatorial district. “Our district has many promising neighborhoods and communities that merely need a little help with...
PA Senate Democrats Introduce the New Deal For PA
PA Senate Democrats Introduce Spending Plan for $7 Billion in Federal American Rescue Plan Funds – The New Deal For PA
Harrisburg, Pa. – Mayo 12, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats unveiled the “New Deal for PA” – a $6.15 billion investment of federal funds coming to the Commonwealth pursuant to the American Rescue Plan. The New Deal for PA focuses on Jobs, Opportunity,...
Sen Costa – Opening PA State Hunger
PA Senate Dems Hold Policy Roundtable to Discuss Bright Future of Labor & Clean Energy
Harrisburg – Abril 22, 2021 - At the request of Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual round table discussion on the future of clean energy development and clean energy jobs in...
Senators Announce Funding for Pittsburgh Region Water Upgrades
HARRISBURG, Abril 21, 2021 – More than 2,000 water customers across the Pittsburgh region will receive new, lead-free water lines through a series of grants announced today by state Sens. Jay Costa, Wayne Fontana and Lindsey Williams. More than $18 million will go to...
Senator Costa Announces $1 Million in State Grants for Local Projects
Pittsburgh − Abril 21, 2021 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) today announced the award of more than $1 million for local development projects in the 43rd senatorial district. “Across the state, we are in the mend in many ways and the...
Senate Democrats Plead for Justice for Sexual Abuse Survivors
Harrisburg, Pa. − Abril 19, 2021 − Following the bipartisan passage of House Bill 951, the statutory creation of a two-year window for sexual abuse survivors to sue their abusers, the Pennsylvania Senate Democrats urged the majority to bring the bill up for a vote in...
L&I Acting Secretary Calls for One Fair Minimum Wage for All Pennsylvania Workers
Legislative Leaders Seek Applicants Interested in Serving as Chair of Reapportionment Commission
HARRISBURG − Marzo 29, 2021 − The four caucus floor leaders - Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-38), House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-171), Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-43), and House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton (D-191) — today announced...
Senate Democratic Leader Costa Responds to Republican Delay & Inaction for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
Harrisburg, Pa. − Marzo 22, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa responded to the statement from Senate Republicans indicating that an emergency constitutional amendment to provide a window for justice for survivors of sexual abuse will not be voted in the Senate...
Senator Costa Looks Forward to Again Serving on the Legislative Reapportionment Committee
Harrisburg, PA − Marzo 16, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was today named to the legislative reapportionment committee for the 2021 redistricting. The Constitution provides that the leader of each of the four legislative caucuses serves on the...
Senator Costa announces small business grants now available in Allegheny County
P Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Applauds Congress for Passage Of $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Marzo 10, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa thanked members of Congress today for their affirmative votes on the American Rescue Plan, a COVID relief bill that provides $1.9 trillion in funding. “COVID-19 has been a...
Senator Costa provides PA budget update
Sen. Costa Remarks on Sen. Blake
Senator Costa offers condolences for Joe King
Senator Costa provides an update on redistricting
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Wishes Senator Blake Well in New Position
Pittsburgh, PA − Febrero 15, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa released the following statement regarding Senator John Blake’s (D-Lackawanna) resignation. Senator John Blake will be missed in our caucus. Since he was elected ten years ago, he has been...