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Senator Costa Appoints Senator Kearney to PA Senate Democrats’ Leadership Team
Senator Kearney has been named Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. – Enero 19, 2022 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today announced the appointment of Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) to Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee.
Senator Costa Announces More Than $800K in Community Grants
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 20, 2021 − Today Senator Jay Costa announced the award of more than $800,000 in state grants from the Keystone Communities Program (KCP) for community organizations in the 43rd senatorial district. “These grants are going to worthy...
Senator Costa Votes for Preliminary Legislative Maps, Process Moves to Public Comment Period
Harrisburg, Pa. – Diciembre 16, 2021 − State Senator Jay Costa today voted in favor of the preliminary maps that were presented to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission (LRC). The preliminary maps were approved by the LRC and now enter a 30 day public comment...
El senador Costa anuncia subvenciones de 4 millones de dólares para proyectos locales
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Diciembre 6, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of a $2 million state grant for Yeshivath Achei Tmimim of Pittsburgh, and $2 million for The Riviera at 350 Technology Drive. Yeshivath Achei Tmimim will use the grant for the...
El gobernador Wolf visita el Árbol de la Vida de Pittsburgh para destacar los 6,6 millones de dólares destinados a la reconstrucción de la sinagoga
Pittsburgh, PA - 6 de diciembre de 2021 - El gobernador Tom Wolf visitó el Árbol de la Vida en Pittsburgh hoy para anunciar $ 6,6 millones en fondos estatales para apoyar la reconstrucción y la reimaginación de la sinagoga. El gobernador estuvo acompañado por el rabino Jeffrey Myers, el líder demócrata del Senado Jay Costa y los miembros del Árbol de la Vida REMEMBER. REBUILD. RENEW, que transformará el lugar del peor ataque antisemita de la historia de EE.UU. en un nuevo lugar de esperanza, recuerdo y educación.
El senador Costa y el representante Frankel anuncian 6,6 millones de dólares para la reconstrucción del Árbol de la Vida
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 3, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa and Representative Dan Frankel today announced the award of $6.6 million in state grant funding for the rebuilding project at the Tree of Life in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. The...
Senator Costa Announces Major Funding for School Safety Initiatives in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 1, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of nearly $3.5 million for school safety and violence prevention grants in Allegheny County. “Community organizations are the lifeblood of our region, and they know best the needs we...
El senador Costa anuncia subvenciones estatales por valor de 1,5 millones de dólares para el distrito 43, incluidos 200.000 dólares para Tree of Life Remember.Rebuild.Renew
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Noviembre 19, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of more than $1.5 million for projects in the 43rd senatorial district. “Pennsylvania passed its own infrastructure bill in 2013 with the goal of funding every mode of transportation in...
Los republicanos del Senado reniegan del acuerdo de investigación electoral y contratan a un tercero partidista
Harrisburg, Pa. – Noviembre 19, 2021 − In direct opposition to a statement made three weeks ago, Pennsylvania Senate Republicans have hired a third-party firm to conduct its sham election investigation. In an Octubre 20 article in Penn Capital Star, Senate Republicans...
Un proyecto de ley ampliaría el acceso a la energía solar
Harrisburg, PA − Octubre 26, 2021 − Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) have introduced legislation that would expand access to solar power through a local voluntary program, while ensuring adequate ratepayer protection. Senate Bill 919,...
Costa Announces $36 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Harrisburg – Octubre 20, 2021 – Sen. Costa announced today that $36,277,000 has been awarded to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority project through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). “I am very pleased that as we continue talking...
El senador Costa anuncia más de 5 millones de dólares en créditos fiscales para viviendas de renta baja y financiación adicional para la vivienda
HARRISBURG – Octubre 15, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today that $5,290,908 has been awarded to three local low-income housing development projects. “Safe, stable, and affordable housing should be available to every person in Pennsylvania. I am very...
Senate Democrats File Application for Relief to Pause Overreaching Senate Republican Actions Until Court Issues Ruling on Lawsuit
Harrisburg – Septiembre 23, 2021 – State Senate Democrats issued the following statement announcing the filing of an application for relief in Commonwealth Court in response to the Senate Republican subpoena of the Department of State, including the request of...
Senate Democrats File Lawsuit Against Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoena
Harrisburg – Septiembre 17, 2021 – The Democratic members of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee issued the following statement announcing a lawsuit filed today against a Senate Republican subpoena of the Department of State, including the request of...
Los demócratas del Senado emprenderán acciones legales contra la extralimitada citación republicana y la corrupta investigación electoral
Harrisburg – Septiembre 15, 2021 – Following today’s Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee hearing, of which had one agenda item- Consideration of a motion to authorize the issuance of subpoenas- Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Chair of the...
Senator Jay Costa Issues Statement on PA Election Investigation and Unlawful Subpoenas
Harrisburg, PA − Septiembre 10, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today issued the following statement in response to President Pro Tempore’s Jake Corman’s announcement on 2020 election investigation: "Senate Democrats stand for protecting an individual’s right...
Senate Dem Members of Intergovernmental Operations Committee Question Why Senate Republicans are Misusing Committees & State Resources
Harrisburg – Septiembre 9, 2021 – The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee held a hearing today to allegedly examine the PA Department of State's evolving guidance to counties during the monumental 2020 general election. Testimony today from the Chairman of...
Sen. Costa Announces $2.6 Million in Community Crime Prevention Programs
HARRISBURG – Septiembre 8, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today that over $2,615,616 million in grant funding has been awarded to area programs to address gun violence, opioid use, and community crime prevention programs. “I am pleased that numerous...
Los senadores Saval, Costa, Hughes y Haywood anuncian una nueva legislación para mantener alojados a los peninsulares en dificultades
Harrisburg, PA − Agosto 23, 2021 − Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia), Senator Jay Costa (D–Allegheny), Senator Vincent Hughes (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery), and Senator Art Haywood (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery) today announced their plans for legislation to keep...
El senador Costa anuncia financiación para frutas y hortalizas frescas en las escuelas de la zona
PITTSBURGH – Agosto 4, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D- Allegheny) announced today that 15 schools in his Senate district will receive funding through the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program (FFVP), awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and distributed by the PA...
El senador Costa anuncia una subvención de más de medio millón para el Programa de Comunidades Keystone
Pittsburgh – Agosto 2, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D- Allegheny) announced today that $635,000 in Keystone Communities (KC) program grant funding has been awarded to community revitalization projects. “Every opportunity to revitalize a community gathering space, bring a...
Senator Costa Statement on Rise of Leslie Davis to President & CEO of UPMC
PITTSBURGH – Julio 28, 2021 - Today, Senator Jay Costa released the following statement in regards to the announcement that Leslie Davis is rising to become President and CEO of UPMC and the departure of Jeffrey Romoff: “I welcome the ascension of Leslie Davis to the...
Se aprueban 23,9 millones de dólares para el proyecto de rehabilitación del agua y el alcantarillado de Pittsburgh
Allegheny County – Julio 23, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced the approval of a $23,970,000 loan for the Pittsburgh Water...
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...
Los miembros demócratas del Comité de Operaciones Intergubernamentales del Senado envían una carta a los condados contactados para la auditoría de Mastriano
Harrisburg, PA - 8 de julio de 2021 - Los miembros demócratas del Comité de Operaciones Intergubernamentales del Senado envían la siguiente carta a los condados contactados para la auditoría Mastriano:
El condado de Allegheny recibe 628.880 dólares en subvenciones estatales para mejoras del tráfico
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...
Los senadores Costa y Williams responden al intento de auditoría de Mastriano
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 del Senado, Jay Costa, vota a favor del presupuesto del PA y destaca la puntualidad y las grandes inversiones en educación
Harrisburg, Pa. – Junio 25, 2021 – Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today voted in support of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22. The final budget package included bipartisan and bicameral compromises, but Senator Costa highlighted several...
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...