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Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Applaud Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – Febrero 4, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out his vision and priorities for the 2025-26 Budget. In it, the Governor proposed an agenda for solving the problems facing Pennsylvanians and increasing opportunities for Pennsylvania’s families...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Lauds Governor Shapiro’s Energy Policy, Calls for Swift Passage to Lower Costs for Consumers
PITTSBURGH, PA – Enero 30, 2025 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled The Lightning Plan, a sweeping energy policy aimed at unleashing Pennsylvania’s energy potential, creating good jobs, reducing costs for energy consumers, and positioning our commonwealth as a...
Senator Jay Costa Announces Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund Grants for the 43rd District
PITTSBURGH, PA – Enero 29, 2025 – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $1,175,000 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism money and Act 13 money benefiting the 43rd senatorial district. “I am delighted to be announcing funding that supports our parks, our trails, our...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Mourns the Passing of Allegheny County Representative Matt Gergely
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – State Representative Matt Gergely, D-Pittsburgh, passed away on Enero 19, 2025, at the age of 45. First elected to the House of Representatives in 2023, Representative Gergely hailed from the 35th district, comprising of McKeesport, Clairton,...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $5 Million Violence Intervention Prevention Funding for the 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – Enero 16, 2025 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $5,717,807 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefitting the 43rd district, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The...
El grupo demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania anuncia los presidentes de las comisiones para la legislatura 2025-26
HARRISBURG, PA – Enero 8, 2025 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announces its committee chairs for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15, and...
El Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania celebra la decisión del Tribunal de la Commonwealth en el caso Hommrich contra Boscola como una victoria para los funcionarios electos y el proceso democrático
HARRISBURG, PA – Enero 4, 2025 − Yesterday, the Commonwealth Court issued a ruling in the Hommrich v. Boscola defamation case, reversing the trial court and holding that the statement in Senator Boscola’s net metering co-sponsorship memo is protected by legislative...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Nearly $3 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for the 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – Diciembre 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 – Diciembre 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...
El Senador Jay Costa anuncia la concesión de más de 600 ordenadores portátiles a ocho organizaciones del 43º Distrito Senatorial a través del Programa de Tecnología de Conectividad Digital
PITTSBURGH, PA – Noviembre 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...
El Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania elige a su equipo directivo para la legislatura 2025-26
HARRISBURG, PA – Noviembre 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...
El líder demócrata Jay Costa anuncia financiación RACP para proyectos en Swissvale y 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...
El líder demócrata Jay Costa se une al senador Wayne Fontana para anunciar 750.000 dólares para el Museo Clemente
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...
El grupo demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania denuncia las representaciones racistas del vicepresidente Harris en el desfile de Mount Pleasant
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...
El líder demócrata Jay Costa se une al representante Joe McAndrew para anunciar 2 millones de dólares en fondos RACP para 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...
El líder demócrata Jay Costa anuncia que más de 2 millones de dólares del CEJ beneficiarán a Wilkinsburg
PITTSBURGH, PA – Octubre 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...
El líder demócrata Jay Costa anuncia que más de un millón de dólares del CEJ beneficiarán al distrito 43
PITTSBURGH, PA – Octubre 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...
El líder demócrata Jay Costa anuncia que más de 900.000 dólares del CEJ beneficiarán al distrito de Swissvale
PITTSBURGH, PA – Octubre 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....
El Gobernador Shapiro anuncia un plan histórico para revitalizar el centro de Pittsburgh con inversiones específicas de la Commonwealth, el gobierno local, el sector privado y organizaciones filantrópicas
Pittsburgh, PA - Hoy, el gobernador Josh Shapiro, el vicegobernador Austin Davis, y el Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico (DCED) Secretario Rick Siger reunió a funcionarios electos, líderes empresariales, promotores privados, el trabajo organizado, sin fines de lucro, y los artistas de Pittsburgh para anunciar un importante esfuerzo colectivo para mejorar el centro de Pittsburgh y revitalizar el barrio como un próspero centro para el crecimiento económico, la cultura y la industria.
El líder demócrata Jay Costa y el representante Joe McAndrew anuncian más de 1,4 millones de dólares en subvenciones del CEJ
PITTSBURGH, PA – Octubre 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...
El líder demócrata Jay Costa y el representante Nick Pisciottano anuncian más de 350.000 dólares en subvenciones del CEJ para el condado de Allegheny
PITTSBURGH, PA – Octubre 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 – Octubre 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 – Octubre 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 – Octubre 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 – Octubre 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 – Octubre 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...
Los senadores celebran la firma de los proyectos de ley bipartidistas de reforma de la justicia de menores SB 169 y 170
HARRISBURG, PA − Octubre 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...
El Senador Jay Costa anuncia más de 15 millones de dólares en financiación PENNVEST para el 43º Distrito
PITTSBURGH, PA – Octubre 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...