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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...
Los demócratas de la Asamblea General y los líderes locales de toda Pensilvania piden medidas inmediatas contra las infraestructuras escolares tóxicas e inseguras
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...
El senador Costa anuncia una financiación estatal de 750.000 dólares para proyectos de vivienda
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...
Senator Costa Announces $400K in Historical Preservation Grants for Region
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...
Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes y del Senado se unen al gobernador Wolf para pedir que se invierta en las escuelas y se ofrezca equidad a todos los estudiantes
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...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania celebran una audiencia sobre la mejora de la atención en residencias de ancianos
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...
Los senadores anuncian financiación para mejorar el suministro de agua en la región de Pittsburgh
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...
El senador Costa anuncia subvenciones estatales por valor de 1 millón de dólares para proyectos locales
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...
Los demócratas del Senado piden justicia para los supervivientes de abusos sexuales
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...
El líder demócrata del Senado, Costa, responde al retraso y la inacción republicanos en favor de las supervivientes de abusos sexuales
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...
El líder demócrata del Senado, Jay Costa, desea lo mejor al senador Blake en su nuevo cargo
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 — Febrero 3, 2021 — Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Democratic Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) jointly responded to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2021-22 Budget Address with a...
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...
El senador Costa presenta una amplia reforma de la financiación de las campañas electorales
Harrisburg, Pa. – Enero 19, 2021 – Again this session, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa is seeking cosponsors for comprehensive campaign finance reform legislation. “Pennsylvania is one of the most poorly regulated states as it relates to campaign finance laws,”...
Pa Senate Democrats Announce Committee Chairs and Membership for 2021-22 Legislative Session
Harrisburg, Pa. − Enero 15, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today announced the slate of Democratic chairs and members for the Senate’s standing committees in the 2021-22 legislative session. “Our caucus is diverse in every way – from demographics to...
El senador Costa asistirá el miércoles a la toma de posesión del senador Brewster
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Enero 12, 2021 — Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa: “Tomorrow morning, I am looking forward to joining Senator Jim Brewster in Harrisburg for his swearing in ceremony. I want to thank Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman...
Los demócratas del Senado responden a la sentencia del Tribunal Federal en la carrera del senador Brewster
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Enero 12, 2021 — Today, U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan issued a ruling in favor of seating the rightful winner of the 45th senatorial district – Senator Jim Brewster, and upholding the counting of ballots as certified by the...
El senador Costa responde a los comentarios de la Pro Tempore del Senado sobre el desafío a las órdenes judiciales y la anulación de las elecciones
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 8, 2021 − Earlier today, Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman released a statement indicating that he intends to overturn the decision of voters in the 45th senatorial district and to defy a federal judge’s order. “I am deeply disturbed...
Senator Costa Calls for Senator Mastriano to Resign Immediately
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 7, 2021 − Following the riot in Washington, D.C. yesterday, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa issued the following statement: Senator Mastriano is guilty of encouraging yesterday’s coup attempt in Washington and inspiring its violent actors...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania publican un comunicado sobre la violenta protesta en DC
The First Amendment is one of our most sacred. It is not political and it is not partisan. The rights to free speech, assembly and petition are what allow this country to flourish. However, those rights do not permit the violence we are seeing today in the nation’s...
Senator Costa Announces $9.3 Million in Grants for Local Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 23, 2020 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announced the award of $9.3 million in grants from the state to help fund local projects in the 43rd senatorial district. “Our community needs all the help it can get as...
Senate Democrats Correct Record on Housing Assistance Program
Pennsylvania − Diciembre 22, 2020 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats seek to correct the record regarding the failure of the General Assembly to address housing insecurity due to COVID 19. Recent press coverage has outlined that $108 million of $175 million intended...