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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...
Statement: 16 Democratic State Senators Denounce Frivolous Election Lawsuits and Continued Attempts to Undermine our Democracy
HARRISBURG – Diciembre 10, 2020 – Today the following members of the Pennsylvania State Senate signed a joint statement – set forth below – denouncing the brazen attempt of the attorneys general of Texas and seventeen other states to disenfranchise millions...
Pa Senate Dems Unveil Innovative $4 Billion Pandemic Relief Plan to Help Front-Line Workers, Vulnerable Residents, Small Businesses and More
Pennsylvania − Diciembre 4, 2020 − Aiming to stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy by providing direct aid to workers, families, small businesses and other vulnerable populations, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced a bold, innovative $4 billion pandemic...
Declaración conjunta de los líderes demócratas del Senado y la Cámara de Representantes
Harrisburg, Pa. − Diciembre 4, 2020 − Following an announcement from Republican Leaders in the General Assembly, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton issued a joint statement: The facts are clear: Pennsylvania had a free,...
PA Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa statement on the Senate Republican Policy Hearing featuring Rudy Giuliani and President Trump
Pittsburgh, PA − Noviembre 25, 2020 − PA Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa released the following statement on the Senate Republican Policy Hearing featuring Rudy Giuliani and President Trump: “If Senate Republicans want to entertain conspiracy theories from Rudy...
Statement from PA Senate Democratic Leader Costa on Republican efforts to steal Electoral College
Pittsburgh, PA − Noviembre 21, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. released the following statement on the news that Republican state legislators will join out-going President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss electoral college “options”: Two of the...
Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. on the PA Budget
Harrisburg, PA − Noviembre 20, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. released the following statement on the PA Budget: “This is not the budget we wanted. It’s not a budget that provides enough assistance to those struggling with the economic woes caused...
Sen. Costa responds to partisan calls for election review
Harrisburg, PA − Noviembre 12, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. released the following statement regarding the partisan calls for election review done by the General Assembly: There has been no evidence of fraud and there's no reason for this additional...
Senators Costa & Hughes Slam Republican Inaction on Federal CARES Funds
HARRISBURG – Octubre 29, 2020 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Senator Vincent Hughes and members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today slammed House and Senate Republicans for recessing the General Assembly until mid-Noviembre without passing legislation to drive out Pennsylvania’s remaining $1.3 billion in federal CARES funds to Pennsylvanians suffering the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
Senator Costa Announces More Than $1 Million in Funding for COVID Related Needs in Local Schools
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Octubre 27, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of $1,152,408 in funding for local school districts to deal with COVID-related needs. The following schools in the 43rd Senatorial District will receive funds: Penn...
Major Grant Pushes Churchill Valley Greenway Project Forward
Churchill & Penn Hills, PA – The community conservation project to permanently preserve the meadows, woodlands and paved trails of the defunct Churchill Valley Country Club as a 148-acre greenway for public recreation and environmental education received another...
PA Senate Democrats Unveil Plan to Spend $1.3 Billion in Remaining Cares Funds
Harrisburg − Octubre 16, 2020 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today outlined a plan to spend the remaining $1.331 billion in CARES money that Pennsylvania received as part of a federal assistance package earlier this year. The money must be...
Senator Costa Announces $475,000 In Economic Development Grants
Allegheny County, Pa. − Septiembre 15, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of $475,000 in grants for economic development projects in the 43rd senatorial district. The grants are part of the Gaming Economic Development Tourism...
El senador Costa anuncia 1,6 millones de dólares en subvenciones culturales para la región
Pittsburgh, PA − Septiembre 15, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of $1,654,233 in cultural grants for the 43rd senatorial district. Today’s grants are funded by money allocated to the state in the CARES Act, a federal recovery...
Legisladores demócratas organizan una audiencia sobre el impacto del COVID-19 en las instituciones artísticas, culturales e históricas de Pensilvania
Harrisburg – Septiembre 14, 2020 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing to focus on issues impacting the arts, cultural and historical institutions across Pennsylvania. “COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of our lives, and that...
La Comisión del Senado aprueba por unanimidad la legislación Tartaglione-Costa para financiar las instituciones de enseñanza superior de Pensilvania
Philadelphia, PA – Septiembre 9, 2020 − The Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by State Senator Christine Tartaglione and Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa that would allocate $130 million in federal CARES Act funding to help higher education institutions in the Commonwealth manage financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
El senador Costa y la diputada Deluca anuncian 225.000 dólares en subvenciones estatales para proyectos locales
Munhall, Pa. − Agosto 17, 2020 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr and Representative Tony Deluca announced the award of $225,000 in state grants for local water and sewer projects. Verona Borough will receive $125,638 for storm sewer condition ratings and...
El senador Costa y el representante Davis anuncian 200.000 dólares en subvenciones estatales para Munhall Borough
Munhall, Pa. − Agosto 17, 2020 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr and Representative Austin Davis announced the award of $200,000 in state grants for Munhall Borough’s sewer projects. The funds come from the PA Small Water and Sewer Program. The...
Los demócratas del Senado de PA y la Red CDFI anuncian 96 millones de dólares en subvenciones para pequeñas empresas
Statewide, Pa. – Agosto 10, 2020 – The Pennsylvania CDFI Network and the PA State Senator Democrats today announced $96 million in grant awards under the COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program. The small businesses that have been...
El senador Costa anuncia 750.000 dólares en subvenciones para la equidad en la educación
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Agosto 6, 2020 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of $250,000 for local school districts in two different grant programs promoting educational equity and access for the 2020-21 academic year. “The academic year...
Senator Costa to Pilot Civic Engagement App, “Be the Change”
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Agosto 4, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr will be the first elected official to participate in the civic engagement mobile application “Be The Change.” Senator Costa will be part of a several month pilot period on the new app. “Even...
El senador Costa presentará un proyecto de ley para limitar e invertir en Pensilvania
Harrisburg, Pa. − Julio 30, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today introduced Senate Bill 15, creating a “Cap and Invest” program for the state’s electric power sector, along with the support of 17 cosponsors. “The federal government has...
Senator Costa & Representative Deluca Announce $2.5 Million Grant for Penn Hills
Penn Hills, Pa. – Julio 16, 2020 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. and State Representative Anthony DeLuca today announced the award of $2.5 million to the Municipality of Penn Hills for transportation improvement projects. This grant is part of the Multi Modal...
Los legisladores estatales debaten sobre una recuperación justa para Pensilvania en un encuentro telefónico
Harrisburg – Julio 1, 2020 – State Senators Jay Costa (D- Allegheny) and Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Pennsylvania House Representatives Summer Lee (D- Allegheny) and Liz Hanbidge (D- Montgomery) for a telephone town hall hosted by the State...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania debaten la agenda legislativa de reforma policial y la gira estatal sobre soluciones de equidad racial
Harrisburg – Junio 30, 2020 – Pennsylvania Senate Democrats gathered in the Capitol and through Zoom to discuss the status of their legislative agenda for police reforms, and to announce a statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour. PA Senate Democrats introduced a...
El Senado de Pensilvania aprueba dos importantes proyectos de reforma de las fuerzas de seguridad
HARRISBURG, PA − Junio 24, 2020 − The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously passed two major pieces of police reform legislation, both sponsored by members of the Senate Democratic Caucus: Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. (D-Allegheny) and Senator Sharif Street...
La bancada demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania cerrará sus oficinas con motivo del "Juneteenth
Harrisburg, PA Junio 18, 2020 - Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. Announced that the Senate Democratic Caucus offices will be closed on Viernes, Junio 19th to recognize Juneteenth. Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee or Liberation Day, the holiday celebrates the end...
Los demócratas del Senado y la Cámara de Representantes de Pensilvania organizan actos estatales bajo el lema "Pensilvania necesita una recuperación justa
HARRISBURG – Junio 16, 2020 –The Pennsylvania Senate & House Democratic Caucuses will join workers for virtual press events “based” across the state to highlight that Pennsylvania needs a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and justice for black lives....
Sen. Costa Announces $1.7 Million in State Grants for Victim Services, Addiction Treatment & Forensic Science
Pittsburgh, PA − Junio 10, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of more than $1.7 million in state grants to fund programs in victims services, addiction treatment and local forensic science improvement. The awards were made...