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PA Senate Dems Host Policy Hearing on the Healthcare Workforce Crisis in PA
Harrisburg – Julio 21, 2021 - At the request of Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), Sen. Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), Sen. Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), Sen. Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), & House Representative...
Democratic Members of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Send Letter to Counties Contacted for Mastriano Audit
Harrisburg, PA − Julio 8, 2021 − Democratic Members of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee send the following letter to counties contacted for Mastriano audit:
$628,880 in State Grants Awarded to Allegheny County for Traffic Upgrades
Allegheny County – Julio 7, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Sen. Wayne Fontana and Sen. Lindsey Williams announced $628,880 in state grants have been awarded to the area for traffic signal...
Senators Costa and Williams Respond to Mastriano Attempted Audit
Harrisburg, PA − Julio 7, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams sent the following letter to Republican Leadership in response to Senator Mastriano’s latest attempt to audit the results of the 2020 election:
E-Scooter Pilot Program to Start in Pittsburgh
Harrisburg – Junio 30, 2021 − Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, and Senator Jay Costa (D-43), minority leader of the Senate, announced a two-year pilot program for electric low-speed scooters (e-scooter) to commence...
El líder demócrata en el Senado, Jay Costa, vota a favor del presupuesto del PA y destaca la puntualidad y las grandes inversiones en educación
Harrisburg, Pensilvania - 25 de junio de 2021 - El líder demócrata del Senado estatal de Pensilvania, Jay Costa, votó hoy a favor del presupuesto estatal para el año fiscal 2021-22. El paquete presupuestario final incluyó compromisos bipartidistas y bicamerales, pero el senador Costa destacó varios...
Senator Costa Announces New Compensation Guidelines for NCAA Athletes In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pa. – Junio 25, 2021 - Pennsylvania athletes may soon be able to earn compensation from their name, image and likeness, thanks to a bill that passed the General Assembly, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announced Viernes night. “There is an...
Senate Republicans refuse to consider campaign finance amendments to HB1300
Harrisburg, Pa. − Junio 25, 2021 − Today on the PA Senate floor, Senate Republicans refused to consider a campaign finance amendment offered by Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa. He introduced the amendment to House Bill 1300, a piece of legislation that Republicans...
Un grupo de trabajo bipartidista e interprofesional anuncia nuevas recomendaciones políticas para mejorar la justicia de menores
Las recomendaciones destacan las políticas y prácticas basadas en datos para proteger la seguridad de la comunidad y crear mejores vías para los jóvenes y las familias.
HARRISBURG – Junio 22, 2021 – The inter-branch and bipartisan Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force on Martes released a comprehensive final report with policy recommendations that protect public safety, increase accountability, achieve savings for reinvestment, and improve outcomes for youth, families, and communities.
Senate Democrats Offer Restaurant & Tavern Recovery Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. – Junio 21, 2021 − After Republicans failed to pass a clean, bipartisan bill to extend mixed drinks to go for restaurants and taverns, the Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are introducing legislation that will provide the opportunity for bars, taverns and...
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...
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...
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 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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sens. Costa y Hughes responden a la propuesta presupuestaria del gobernador Wolf para 2021-22
HARRISBURG - 3 de febrero de 2021 - El líder demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) y el presidente demócrata del Comité de Asignaciones del Senado Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) respondieron conjuntamente al discurso del gobernador Tom Wolf sobre el presupuesto 2021-22 con...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania presentan una ley para hacer justicia a las víctimas adultas de abusos sexuales en la infancia
Harrisburg, Pa. − Febrero 1, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to statutorily create a two-year window for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice on claims that previously would have been time barred. This legislative solution...
Miembros del grupo demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania instan a la presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes, Pelosi, a investigar y expulsar al representante Scott Perry por actos sediciosos
HARRISBURG – Enero 29, 2021 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus wrote U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi urging an investigation into the “traitorous and seditious acts” against the U.S. Constitution by U.S. Rep. Scott Perry. “This is not a request...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Applauds Nomination of Alison Beam to Acting Secretary Of Health
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Enero 22, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa released the following statement regarding Governor Tom Wolf’s nomination of Alison Beam to be the new Acting Secretary of Health. I wish Alison Beam the best as she takes on the position of...