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Costa Secures $1 Million Grant for Development of Former Westinghouse Site
Harrisburg – July 5, 2016 – Grant funds from the state’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) will be used to support the redevelopment of the former Westinghouse Research site in Churchill, state Sen. Jay Costa (D- Forest Hills) announced today. Funds for the more...
Senate Democrats and Republicans Hold a Joint Press Conference to Discuss the State Budget
Found in the ‘Burgh – Voodoo Brewery
Senator Jay Costa Budget Reaction Interview
Senate Unanimously Approves Reforming Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority
Harrisburg – June 28, 2016 – Legislation establishing accountability and transparency at the Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) received unanimous support in the Senate today, said Senators Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) and...
Sen. Costa & Sen. Fontana Discuss SB 1221 – Pittsburgh ICA Reform
Senate Democrats Call for More Funding for Human Relations Commission
June 22, 2016 - State Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) today said that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has been devastated by recurring state budget cuts and that the state spending plan now under consideration...
Senator Jay Costa introduces Elaine Stewart to the Senate
Senator Jay Costa introduces Nicholas Giorgetti to the Senate
Senate Democrats Outline Legislation to Combat Opioid and Heroin Crisis
Harrisburg, May 18, 2016 – With drug overdose deaths reaching epidemic levels, Senate Democrats unveiled legislation today to address the opioid addiction crisis from prevention through recovery. “Addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and there is no easy...
Senate Democrats Outline Legislation to Combat Opioid and Heroin Crisis
Democratic Senators, Community Leaders Call for State Tax Reform
HARRISBURG, May 11, 2016 – At a news conference held at the state capitol today, State Senator Art Haywood joined Senate Democratic colleagues and community leaders calling for tax reform to protect middle and low-income Pennsylvanians. At the event, Haywood...
State Senate Hearing in Erie Focuses on Gas Drilling in the Lake Erie Watershed
Erie – May 5, 2016 – At the request of state Sen. Sean Wiley, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today on problems related to gas drilling in the Lake Erie watershed. “We need to make responsible and measured decisions about where we can...
Senator Costa Offers Resolution to Recognize National Police Week and Police Officer’s Memorial Day in May
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Opioid Addiction Treatment – Part 1
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Opioid Addiction Treatment – Part 2
State Senate Hearing in Pittsburgh Focuses on Opiate Addiction Treatment
Pittsburgh - April 7, 2016 - At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on ways to improve access to treatment for people suffering from addiction to opiates, such as heroin, opium and...
Costa, Fontana Call For Removal of ICA Director, Criminal Investigation
Harrisburg, April 5, 2016 - State Sen. Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Caucus Chairman Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) called today for the removal of Pittsburgh Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA) Executive Director Henry V. Sciortino and...
Sens. Costa and Fontana call for Dismissal of ICA Executive Director
Vietnam Veterans Recognition
Senator Costa Remarks on Raising the Minimum Wage at Wigle Whiskey Press Conference
Senator Costa Offers Resolution Designating February 29, 2016 Rare Disease Awareness Day
Found in the ‘Burgh – Rock Bottom Brewery – Part 3
Found in the ‘Burgh – Rock Bottom Brewery – Part 2
Found in the ‘Burgh – Rock Bottom Brewery – Part 1
Sen. Costa & Gov. Wolf Budget Teleconference with CCAC
Senate Democrats Say Wolf’s Budget Focused on Education, Deficit Reduction
Harrisburg – Feb. 9, 2016 – Facing an unfinished 2015-16 budget with the need to reconcile a 2016-17 spending plan that has a looming $2 billion deficit, Gov. Tom Wolf was forced to focus his second state budget proposal on education and deficit reduction, according...
Sen. Costa Comments on Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal
Sen. Costa Comments on State Budget
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Senate Democrats React to Budget Line-Item Veto
Harrisburg – Dec. 29, 2015 – Senate Democrats provided the following reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of a Republican budget plan. The governor released six months of emergency funding for schools and human service programs, or $23.39 billion of the House...