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Costa Denounces Threats, Acts of Religious Hatred

Harrisburg – March 1, 2017 – State Senator Jay Costa today issued the following statement in reaction to threats directed at Jewish places of worship, schools, community centers and the desecration of cemeteries in Philadelphia and across Pennsylvania. “I am...

Senator Costa introduces Casey’s Law

Costa Introduces Legislation to Support Families Affected by Opioid Epidemic

Harrisburg – February 16, 2017 – Committed to the fight against opioid addiction, State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) today introduced legislation that would provide support to families seeking emergency treatment for loved ones. “Families are suffering – it’s as...

Senator Costa Remarks on Senate Bill 166

Senator Costa Remarks on Senate Bill 241- Equal Pay Law

Wolf’s 2017-18 Budget Ushers in Reinvention of Government

Harrisburg – February 7, 2017 – Gov. Tom Wolf presented his budget plan for Fiscal Year 2017-18 that calls for an increase in education funding, cuts of $2 billion in government expenses and no broad-based tax increase, state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) said today.

Sen. Jay Costa :: 2017 Budget Reaction Interview

Rare Disease Awareness Day in PA

Senator Costa Reacts to the Finance Committee meeting

Senator Costa Interrogates Senator Reschenthaler on SB 10

Senate Democrats React to Governor Wolf’s State Budget Proposal

Senate Democrats Call for Special Session on Property Tax Relief or Elimination

Harrisburg – February 1, 2017 – State Senate Democrats said that Gov. Tom Wolf should call a special session of the General Assembly to ensure that legislation that results in significant property tax relief or total elimination is passed and signed into law this...

Costa Comments on Acquittal of Sen. Larry Farnese

Harrisburg – February 1, 2017 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement concerning the acquittal of state Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia) of all charges in federal court in Philadelphia today. Costa’s comments...

Senator Costa Comments on Consolidation of State Agencies

Costa Reacts to SCI Pittsburgh Closure Decision

Harrisburg – January 26, 2016 – State Senator Jay Costa today issued the following statement in reaction to Governor Wolf’s decision to close SCI Pittsburgh. “Now that the decision has been made and SCI Pittsburgh is scheduled for closure by the end of June, it...

Chairmen Announce New Effort to Assist PA’s First Responders

Costa Remarks at Unemployment Compensation Rally

Senate Democrats Announce Committee Assignments for 2017-18 Legislative Session

Harrisburg, January 20, 2017 − Senate Democrats today announced committee memberships for the upcoming 2017-18 legislative session. Members assigned to standing committees are as follows: AGING & YOUTH Chair - Haywood Sabatina Schwank Yudichak AGRICULTURE &...

RACP Grant Applications Period Opens

Harrisburg – January 4, 2017 – Applications for grants available through Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) are now being accepted through Feb. 3, state Senator Jay Costa announced. RACP is a commonwealth grant program...

Senator Costa Discusses Plans for 2017

Senate Democratic Swearing-In Ceremony

Happy New Year

Senate Democrats Announce Committee Chairmanships for 2017-18 Legislative Session

Harrisburg, December 29, 2016 – Senate Democrats today announced committee chairmanships for the upcoming 2017-18 legislative session, set to begin on Jan. 3, 2017. “Our Senate Democratic committee chairs have the breadth and depth of experience, expertise and...

Costa: Application Process for Medical Marijuana Organizations Set to Open in Early 2017

Harrisburg – December 21, 2016 – New details regarding the availability of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania were released by the Wolf administration today marking the first major step in the legalization process since the landmark legislation (Act 16) was signed...