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Bill Would Expand Access to Solar Power

Harrisburg, PA − October 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 – October 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...

Sen. Costa Announces Over $5 Million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits & Additional Housing Funding

HARRISBURG – October 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...

Senator Jay Costa’s LRC Update – Voting Right Act

Senator Costa October Shred Event

Senate Democrats File Application for Relief to Pause Overreaching Senate Republican Actions Until Court Issues Ruling on Lawsuit

Harrisburg – September 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...

Senator Jay Costa Provides Update on Latest Legislative Reapportionment Commission Activity

Senate Democrats File Lawsuit Against Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoena

Harrisburg – September 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...

Senator Costa Responds to Republican Efforts to Undermine Voter Security & Confidence on CNN

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Outlines Forthcoming Legal Action Against Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoenas

Senate Democrats to Take Legal Action Against Overreaching Republican Subpoena and Corrupt Election Investigation

Harrisburg – September 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...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Makes Motion to Table Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoena

Senator Jay Costa Issues Statement on PA Election Investigation and Unlawful Subpoenas

Harrisburg, PA − September 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...

Senator Costa Reflects on the September 11 Attacks

Senate Dem Members of Intergovernmental Operations Committee Question Why Senate Republicans are Misusing Committees & State Resources

Harrisburg – September 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 remarks on Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Hearing

Sen. Costa Announces $2.6 Million in Community Crime Prevention Programs

HARRISBURG – September 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...

Sen. Costa Reapportionment Update

Sen. Costa September Shred Event

Senators Saval, Costa, Hughes, Haywood Announce New Legislation to Keep Struggling Pennsylvanians Housed

Harrisburg, PA − August 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...

Sen. Costa on Proposed Nursing Home Regulations

Senator Costa Gives An Update On Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal That Will Help Pennsylvania Residents

Senator Costa Encourages Pennsylvania Residents To Get Vaccinated

Senator Costa Provides an Update on Eviction Protection

Senator Costa Legislative Reapportionment Commission Update

Senator Costa Announces Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Funding for Area Schools

PITTSBURGH – August 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...