News Releases
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Nearly $3 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for the 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – December 11, 2024 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $2,753,914 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefitting the 43rd district, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “I am...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Circulates Co-Sponsorship Memos on Campaign Finance, Water Safety, Oral Healthcare, and More for 2025-26 Session
PITTSBURGH, PA – December 2, 2024 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa circulated Co-Sponsorship Memoranda for bills he intends to introduce for the 2025-26 Legislative Session. Those memoranda include: Campaign Finance Reform Electric Shock Drowning...
Senator Jay Costa Announces Over 600 Laptops Awarded to Eight Organizations in the 43rd Senatorial District via the Digital Connectivity Technology Program
PITTSBURGH, PA – November 21, 2024 − Today, the PA Broadband Development Authority met to award grants from the Digital Connectivity Technology Program (DCTP). This grant program will provide laptops to non-profits, community anchor institutions, and governments who...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2025-26 Legislative Session
HARRISBURG, PA – November 13, 2024 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15,...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $800,000 in RACP Funding for Projects with Representative Benham
PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $850,000 for a project in Pittsburgh. “I am so proud to live in a community with organizations doing incredible work to improve the lives of our friends and neighbors, and I’m honored to do my part to deliver the...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces RACP Funding for Projects in Swissvale and Wilkinsburg
PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces over $1 Million in RACP funding benefitting Swissvale and Penn Hills. “I am so proud to live in a community with organizations doing incredible work to improve the lives of our friends and neighbors, and I’m honored...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces $11 million in RACP Funding with Representative Dan Frankel
PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $11 Million in RACP funding benefitting Senate District 43. “I am so proud to live in a community with organizations doing incredible work to improve the lives of our friends and neighbors, and I’m honored to do my...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Joins Senator Wayne Fontana To Announce $750,000 for The Clemente Museum
PITTSBURGH, PA – With State Senator Wayne Fontana, Senator Costa announces that The Clemente Collection at Engine House 25 was awarded $750,000 for Museum Infrastructure Renovations. This project involves several areas. The primary components are elevator...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Denounces Racist Depictions of Vice President Harris at Mount Pleasant Parade
PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus condemns in the strongest terms the offensive and racist depictions of Vice President Kamala Harris at a Mount Pleasant Borough Halloween Parade last night. Vice President Harris, who is of Black and...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Joins Representative Joe McAndrew to Announce $2 Million in RACP Funding for Penn Hills
PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $2 Million in RACP funding benefitting Penn Hills for two projects in the area. “I am so proud to live in a community with organizations doing incredible work to improve the lives of our friends and neighbors, and...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $2 Million in LSA Dollars Benefiting Wilkinsburg
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 28, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $2,236,500 in LSA funding for projects in Wilkinsburg. “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to benefit our communities,” said Senator Costa. “Wilkinsburg is a...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $1 Million in LSA Dollars Benefiting the 43rd district
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 28, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces funding for three critical projects benefitting key projects in the 43rd senatorial district. In total, these funds add up to $1,349,366. “These three projects are near and dear to my heart, and...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $900,000 in LSA Dollars Benefiting the Borough of Swissvale
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 28, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $935,000 in LSA dollars benefitting Swissvale Borough. “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to benefit this great corner of the 43rd district,” said Senator Costa....
Governor Shapiro Announces Historic Plan to Revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh with Targeted Investments from the Commonwealth, Local Government, the Private Sector, and Philanthropic Organizations
Pittsburgh, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger assembled elected officials, corporate leaders, private developers, organized labor, nonprofits, and artists from Pittsburgh to announce a major collective effort to improve Downtown Pittsburgh and revitalize the neighborhood as a thriving center for economic growth, culture, and industry.
Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Representative Joe McAndrew Announce Over $1.4 Million in LSA Grant Awards
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 22, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa and Representative Joe McAndrew announce $1,464,942 in LSA Grants benefitting their constituents. “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to benefit our communities,” said...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Representative Nick Pisciottano Announce over $350,000 in LSA Grants for Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 22, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa joins State Representative Nick Pisciottano to announce $374,409 benefitting the City of Pittsburgh. “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to benefit our communities,” said...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Representative Jessica Benham Announce over $400,000 in LSA Grant Funding
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 22, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa joins State Representative Jessica Benham to announce $423,934 in LSA funding benefitting their district. “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to benefit our communities,”...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Representative Abigail Salisbury Announce LSA Grant Awards Totaling over $2.5 Million
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 22, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa joins State Representative Abigail Salisbury to announce $2,542,950 in LSA Grant funding benefitting their district. “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Representative Aerion Abney announce over $500,000 in LSA Grants Benefitting Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 22, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa joins State Representative Aerion Abney are proud to announce $580,000 in LSA funding benefitting their districts. “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to benefit our...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Representative Dan Frankel Announce LSA Grant Awards Totaling over $900,000
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 22, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa and Representative Dan Frankel together are proud to announce $913,348 benefitting their districts from the LSA Grant fund. “I am delighted to be announcing the recipients of these LSA dollars to benefit our...
Senator Jay Costa Announces Over $1.4M in PCCD Funding for Nonprofit Security Grant Awardees Benefiting the 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 18, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces over $1.4M in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded to Allegheny County. The Nonprofit Security Grant Program is of especial importance to Senator...
Senators Celebrate Signing of Bipartisan Juvenile Justice Reform Bills, SB 169 and 170, into Law
HARRISBURG, PA − October 17, 2024 − Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro signed into law Senate Bills 169 and 170 – now Act 107 and Act 108 of 2024 – to implement reforms needed to improve outcomes for youth, families, and communities, with a continued focus on protecting...
Senator Jay Costa Announces over $15 Million in PENNVEST Funding for the 43rd District
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 16, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants. “The delivery of safe, clean, lead-free drinking water is absolutely...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Responds to Updates in Pat Browne Lawsuit
HARRISBURG, PA – October 15, 2024 − Today, the Commonwealth Court denied two of the three lawsuits filed by the PA Senate Democrats in defense of Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne. Since the Senate Republicans passed SR 334, forcing Pat Browne to disclose sensitive...
Senator Jay Costa Announces over $4 Million in PA Broadband Development Authority Funding for the 43rd District
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 10, 2024 – Today, the PA Broadband Development Authority met to award grants from the Multipurpose Community Facilities Program. The Facilities Program offered $45 million in competitive grants to community anchor institutions and units of...
Costa, Stefano Bill Offering New Option to Reinstate Driving Privilege Sent to Governor’s Desk
HARRISBURG – October 9, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania General Assembly gave final approval on legislation by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jay Costa (D-43) that would allow magisterial district judges to grant Pennsylvania drivers who are unable to pay the fees and...
Senate Democrats File Lawsuits Seeking to Block Enforcement of Senate Resolution 334
HARRISBURG, PA – October 9, 2024 − Today, four members of the Senate Democratic Caucus filed suit in Commonwealth Court against President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Senator Joe Pittman, and Senator Jarret Coleman in order to halt a subpoena compelling Secretary of Revenue...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa files three Discharge Petitions in PA Senate on Gun Safety, LGBTQ+ Nondiscrimination Bills
HARRISBURG, PA − October 8, 2024 − Today, Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) filed discharge petitions on three critical bills that have been stuck in committee due to inaction from Senate Republicans, who have refused to bring these bills and hundreds of...
Senator Costa, County Executive Innamorato, and Mayor Gainey Celebrate the Passage of the Longtime Owner Occupant Tax Exemption Program (LOOP)
Pittsburgh, PA - September 9, 2024 – Today, State Senator Jay Costa, County Executive Sara Innamorato, and Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey celebrated the passage of the Longtime Owner Occupant Tax Exemption Program (LOOP), a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at...
IBEW Local 5 hosts Solar for Schools celebration in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, September 6, 2024 - State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., joined state Reps. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, Nick Pisciottano, D-Allegheny, and other Allegheny County legislators Thursday to celebrate the recent passage of her Solar for Schools Act. The...