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Senator Costa Announce Legislation Addressing Hate Crimes
State Legislators Announce Legislation Addressing Hate Crimes
Squirrel Hill, Pa. − May 9, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate stood together today outside the Tree of Life Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh to announce plans for legislation that will address hate crimes. “Hate crimes are on...
Senator Costa Congratulates Elliot Howsie on Appointment to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 7, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. congratulated Elliot Howsie on his confirmed appointment to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Howsie was appointed by Governor Tom Wolf following Senator Costa’s recommendation and was...
Senator Costa School Safety Update
Senator Costa Announces $150,000 in Local Senior Center Grants
Pittsburgh, PA − May 3, 2019 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. announced grant awards to three senior centers in the 43rd Senatorial District. “Pennsylvania has an aging population, and it’s important that we invest in our seniors,” said Senator Costa....
Senator Costa remarks from the Commemoration of the Holocaust Ceremony
Sen. Costa responds to PA House member tweet calling construction workers “Nazis”
Pittsburgh, PA − May 2, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) issued the following reaction to a recent tweet from a Pennsylvania House member comparing union pipeline construction workers to Nazis: “It is disappointing and unacceptable for anyone to...
Sen. Costa Civic Commemoration of the Holocaust
2019 Civic Commemoration of the Holocaust
PA Arts Advocacy Day At the Capitol
Senator Jay Costa Participated in Arts Advocacy Day at the State Capitol
Senator Costa Announces $350,000 for Community Empowerment Association to Address Violence and Its Aftermath
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 30, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. announced today that the Pennsylvania School Safety and Security Fund awarded $350,000 to the Community Empowerment Association, Inc. to fund its work in violence prevention and the treatment...
Senator Costa Announces $350,000 in Anti Violence Grant for Woodland Hills School District & Communities
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 30, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. announced today $350,000 in state grant funding in a violence prevention initiative for the Woodland Hills School District communities in conjunction with the Pittsburgh Action Against...
Senator Costa Calls for Police Accountability Legislation
Governor Tom Wolf Announces Support for SB600, PA to Join Us Climate Alliance
Harrisburg, PA − April 29, 2019 − At a press event earlier today at the State Capitol, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced his decision for the state to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, and offered his support for Senators Steve Santarsiero and Art Haywood’s...
Senator Costa Remarks on the Release of the State Climate Action Plan
State Senate Committee Holds Second Hearing on Global Warming
PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2019 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Brookline), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today in Pittsburgh on strategies for combatting climate change by...
Joint Session Tree of Life Remembrance
Senator Costa Remarks from the Tree of Life Remembrance Ceremony
PA Senate Democrats Honor Victims of Tree of Life with Joint Session & ‘Stronger Than Hate’ Day
Senator Costa Remarks on MLK Legacy in Action
Senator Costa Remarks from the Mom’s Demand Action Press Conference
Senator Costa Urges State Environmental Protections
Sen. Costa Recommendation Elliot Howsie Nominated for Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
Pittsburgh, PA – March 29, 2019 – Earlier today, Governor Tom Wolf nominated Allegheny County Public Defender Elliot Howsie to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Donna Jo McDaniel. “I was honored to recommend Elliot Howsie,” said Senator Jay...
Senator Costa Remarks on Health Care Cost and Access
Senator Costa Announces $10 Million in State Funding for Hazelwood
Hazelwood, Pa – March 27, 2019 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. announced $10 million in state funding for Hazelwood. “This is the kind of development and investment that Hazelwood needs,” said Senator Costa. “A project of this magnitude can help this...
Senator Costa and Local State Representatives Announce more than $1.5 Million in State Funding for Transportation Projects
HARRISBURG, PA, March 26, 2019 – Today, Senator Jay Costa, Jr. and local state representatives announced funding of more than $1.5 million for multi-modal transportation projects. “We have a growing region, but to continue that development we have to make...
Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG, PA, March 26, 2019 – Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...