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Members of The General Assembly & Statewide Advocates Hosted News Conference Defending General Assistance
Harrisburg – June 24, 2019 – Health and Human Services Committee Democratic Chairman State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined members of the PA General Assembly and statewide advocates to fight to protect the General Assistance program. House Bill...
Sen. Costa Defend General Assistance News Conference
Members of Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Request Disaster Declaration on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 24, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today jointly sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requesting a disaster declaration for gun violence in the Commonwealth. “We believe it is necessary to raise the public’s awareness...
Senator Costa Remarks on Federal Policies Dealing with Climate Change
Senator Costa Urges Movement on SB 310 and SB 311
Governor Wolf Renews the Opioid Disaster Declaration for the Sixth Time to Combat PA’s Opioid Crisis
Sen. Costa Response to UPMC Ruling in Commonwealth Court
I am disappointed to see UPMC prevail in today’s ruling from the Commonwealth Court. Their unwillingness to prioritize patient care ahead of their profit margin cannot go on. If we don’t have a solution to the contract dispute by June 30, many folks in Western Pennsylvania will be thrown into health care chaos.
I’ll continue my work on the legislative solution, and I hope that AG Shapiro immediately begins work on an appeal of this decision to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
Senator Jay Costa Participated in the Graham Field Groundbreaking
Senator Costa Calls for Action on Hate Crimes
Capitol All Stars Draft
Senator Jay Costa comments at the Boy Scouts Report to the Commonwealth Press Conference
Senator Costa supports the proposed Police Services Support Act
Senator Costa Accepts Hear Me Out Challenge
Sen. Costa Remarks on Workplace Harassment
Post Gazette Rally June 7, 2019
Senator Costa Responds to Senator Leach’s Statement Regarding Independent Review of Allegations
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 6, 2019 − The Senate Democratic Caucus recently reviewed findings compiled by independent counsel into allegations against Senator Daylin Leach; its preliminary report found a lengthy pattern of troubling behavior spanning several years...
Senator Costa to Introduce Cap and Invest Bill for Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 6, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today circulated a memo asking for cosponsors for a bill to create a “Cap and Invest” program for the state’s electric power sector. “The federal government has abdicated responsibility on...
Senator Costa and Representative Davis Announce $100k for Carnegie Library of Homestead
Homestead, Pa. − June 5, 2019 − Senator Jay Costa and Representative Austin Davis today announced the award of $100,000 in state grate money to the Carnegie Library of Homestead. The award comes from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as part of its...
Senator Costa Floor Remarks on UPMC and Consent Decree
Senator Costa’s Remarks from the Pennsylvania’s Choice Rally
Senate, House Members Unveil Elections Reform Proposals
Harrisburg PA – June 4, 2019 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Sara Innamorato (D-Pittsburgh) led House and Senate Democrats in announcing several voting reform proposals Tuesday in the Main Capitol Rotunda. The legislators were...
Senator Costa Urges Action on Minimum Wage
Sen. Costa Remarks on Tolerance, Respect, and Understanding (TRU) Program
Senators Introduce Tolerance, Respect, and Understanding (TRU) Bill
Senator Costa Hosts Real ID Community Event
Senator Costa Announces Funding for Transportation Projects in Pittsburgh, Swissvale and Churchill
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 29, 2019 − Senator Jay Costa, Jr. today announced state funding for transportation projects in the 43rd senatorial district, paid for by the Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) program. The ARLE program aims to improve safety at intersections...
Senator Costa Applauds Supreme Court Ruling, Calls for Continued Work on Health Care Access
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 28, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. expressed hopefulness at today’s ruling from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court in the case of Commonwealth vs. UPMC. In a 4-3 decision, the Supreme Court reversed and remanded the case back to the...
Senator Costa Visits Bar Marco to Kick off Real Jobs, Real Pay Tour
State Officials and Advocates Kick Off Real Jobs, Real Pay Tour
Pennsylvania − May 20, 2019 − Advocates, lawmakers and state officials will participate in tours and a statewide day of action on Thursday, May 23rd with businesses that choose to pay their employees a living wage. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage remains at a regional low...