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Senate Democrats Condemn Wasteful, Political Hearing of Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 30, 2020 − The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee led by Chairman Mike Regan (R-Cumberland) today held a hearing, not to address veterans’ affairs nor emergency preparedness, but rather to issue subpoenas to...
COVID Conversations: Education in the Commonwealth
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. Issues Statement Supporting PA Auditor General’s Review of DCED Waiver Program
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 30, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. issued the following statement regarding the Senate Republican efforts to subpoena Governor Tom Wolf’s cabinet officials in the middle of a public health crisis.
Senator Costa Floor Remarks on PA CARES
PA Senate Democrats Unveil PA CARES
Sens. Costa, Hughes unveil PA CARES, a plan to allocate federal CARES Act funds
HARRISBURG – APRIL 29, 2020 – State Senators Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) unveiled the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus’ plan to allocate federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds Wednesday...
COVID Conversations: Developing a vaccine and treating COVID-19, with UPMC and the PA Biotechnology Center
Costa Authors Legislation to Protect Cares Act Payments from Garnishment
Harrisburg – April 23, 2020 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. (D-Allegheny) unveiled legislation today that would protect federal stimulus payments to people from being preyed upon by creditors and debt collectors. Costa’s bill would prohibit the garnishment...
Senator Costa, Reps Gainey and Davis Announce $140,000 in Education Equity Grants
Pittsburgh, PA − April 22, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr., Representative Ed Gainey and Representative Austin Davis today announced the award of more than $140,000 in state grants for school districts in the 43rd senatorial district to bridge...
Senator Costa speaks against anti-choice amendment, says no to SB 857
Sen Costa’s Rebuttal to Senator Corman on SB 857
Senator Costa’s Remarks On SB 857
COVID Conversations: What grocery store workers want you to know
Senator Costa Gives Remarks On SB613
PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
House and Senate Democratic Caucuses Seek Immediate Legislative Action on Needs of Workers and Middle Class Families
Harrisburg, PA − April 6, 2020 − Leaders from the Democratic caucuses of the Pennsylvania House and Senate today presented legislative solutions for working families during the COVID outbreak and business closures. They addressed issues, including: Retaliation against...
Rise in hate crimes leads to warning from state police, lawmakers
Lawmakers, PSP discuss increase in incidents and urge public action PITTSBURGH, April 2, 2020 – Alarmed by disturbing warnings that racist attacks on Asian Americans are increasing in Pennsylvania and across America during the coronavirus crisis, a group of...
Senator Costa offers help with small business assistance
Sen. Costa’s Remarks on Public Utility Commission
Sen. Costa’s Remarks on Unemployment Compensation
General Assembly Agrees to Transfer $61 Million From CFA To Small Business Loan Program
Harrisburg, PA − March 18, 2020 − Leaders from each of the four caucuses of the General Assembly and the Governor agreed to move $40 million under the Commonwealth Financing Authority to a small business loan program to aid businesses impacted by the COVID...
Sen. Costa Remarks on Senate Resolution 318
Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Endorses American Working Family Relief Action Plan
Harrisburg, Pa. − March 17, 2020 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today endorsed a package of policies and legislation intended to protect workers during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. The platform, called American Working Family Relief Action Plan,...
Senate Leaders Issue Statement on COVID-19
HARRISBURG – March 12, 2020 − Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25), Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34) and Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-43) have issued the following statement regarding COVID-19: “COVID-19 discussions are ongoing...
Costa-Frankel Nonprofit Security Grant Program Announces more than $500K for Local Organizations
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 11, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. (D-Allegheny) and Representative Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny) today announced the award of more than $500,000 for local organizations to improve safety and security measures to prevent hate...
Senator Costa’s Remarks Disability and Mental Health Summit
Senator Costa provides update on Act 77 and election changes
Budget hearings update from Harrisburg
Senator Costa and Rep. Gainey Announce Nearly $1.5 Million in Local School and Community Safety Grants
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 26, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced state funding for school and community safety programs in districts throughout the 43rd senatorial district. “Students cannot focus on learning if they’re worried...
Senator Costa Announces Nearly $2 Million in Local School and Community Safety Grants
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 26, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced major state funding for school and community safety programs in districts throughout the 43rd senatorial district. “Students cannot focus on learning if they’re worried...