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Senator Costa Celebrates a Senate Democratic Majority at the Governor’s Mansion
Senator Costa Declares Victory in Delivering a Democratic Majority in the Pennsylvania State Senate
Creating Jobs in Allegheny County: Nearly $4 Million Investment from Tronix3D to Expand its Pittsburgh Operations, Creating 47 New Jobs
Pittsburgh, PA – October 30, 2026 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth has secured a nearly $4 million investment from Tronix3D to expand its 3D printing and manufacturing operations in Allegheny County. The Shapiro Administration is...
Session Spotlight :: October 19, 2026
House and Senate Democrats Discuss Business Left Unfinished by Senate Republicans as 2025-26 Legislative Session Draws to a Close
Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana Announce over $13 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH, PA – October 21, 2026 −Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants. Together, Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana...
Session Spotlight :: October 5, 2026
Senator Costa Health & Senior Fair 2026
Senator Costa Celebrates Italian American Heritage Month in October 2026
Session Spotlight :: September 28, 2026
Senator Costa Speaks on Minimum Wage Discharge Petition Reaching Tenth Day
Senator Costa Speaks on Roberto Clemente Day Resolution
Senate Democrats’ Discharge Petition to Raise PA’s Minimum Wage reaches 10th Legislative Day with No Action from Senate Republicans
HARRISBURG, PA − September 29, 2026 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa’s Discharge Petition on HB 2189, a Representative Dawkins Bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25/hour to $15/hour by 2029, has reached its tenth day on the Senate’s calendar with no...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Allegheny County Representatives Announce LSA Grant Awards
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 15, 2026 −Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa joins State Representatives from Allegheny County to announce Local Share Account (LSA) grants approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). “I am very pleased today to announce...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces PCCD Federal Victims of Crime Act Grant Funding and Act 80 Funds benefiting the 43rdSenatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 9, 2026 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $4,894,790 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefiting the 43rddistrict, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “I am...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Supports Governor Shapiro’s Executive Order to Implement Guardrails and Accountability Measures on Data Center Development
HARRISBURG, PA − August 18, 2026 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled an executive order to implement the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Plan to establish best practices for data center development, including provisions for community...
Costa Supports Gov. Shapiro’s Executive Order to Implement Guardrails and Accountability Measures on Data Center Development
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Members Investigate Strategies for Lowering Consumer Grocery Costs
PITTSBURGH, PA − July 31, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) held a policy hearing on lowering consumer grocery costs, alongside co-host Senate Democratic Leader Senator Costa (D-43). This hearing examined the status of grocery...
Approaching 120 Days: Senators Jay Costa and Amanda M. Cappelletti Address the Legislature’s Responsibility to Respond to Commonwealth v. Lee
Harrisburg – July 23, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed mandatory life sentences for people convicted of second-degree felony murder unconstitutional on March 26, 2026. The landmark Court ruling was then stayed, giving the Pennsylvania General Assembly 120...
Senator Jay Costa Announces RACP Funding for Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH, PA – July 17, 2026 − Yesterday, the Office of the Budget met today to award Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. RACP projects are authorized in the Redevelopment Assistance section of a...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic State Government Chair Steve Santarsiero, Strongly Condemn Trump’s Attempts to Rig Elections
HARRISBURG, PA – July 17, 2026 − Yesterday, President Donald Trump took an extraordinary step in his years-long efforts to undermine faith in US elections by delivering a prime-time speech disparaging American elections workers, spewing baseless allegations about...
Senator Costa Joins Governor Shapiro, Secretary Dr. Rowe, Legislators, Educators, and Students Celebrate Historic Investments in Education Secured in 2026-27 Budget
Monroeville, PA – July 16, 2026 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Department of Education Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe, teachers, students, and local elected leaders visited Gateway High School in Allegheny County to highlight how the 2026-27 budget signed by the Governor is delivering $678 million in additional funding for Pennsylvania students – building on three years of historic progress to give every student the freedom to chart their own course and the opportunity to succeed.
Governor Shapiro, Secretary Dr. Rowe, Legislators, Educators, and Students Celebrate Historic Investments in Education Secured in 2026-27 Budget
Senator Costa Celebrated Education Funding in 2026-27 PA Budget at Gateway High School
Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana Announce over $33 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants. Together, Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana announce that The...
2026-2027 PA Budget Signing
Senate Democratic Leaders Celebrates Signing of 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget into Law
The $50.85 billion 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget Builds on Four Years of Targeted Investments in Affordability, Safety, and Education
HARRISBURG, PA − July 12, 2026 − On Sunday, July 12, Senate Democrats joined House Democrats in the Governor’s Reception Room to participate in the signing of the 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget, a $50.85 billion spending plan that passed the House and Senate along bipartisan lines.