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Adjutant General Tony Carrelli addresses the Pennsylvania Senate on National Guard Day
Senator Costa Floor Remarks on Proposed 2017-18 Budget
Senator Costa Remarks on Proposed Property Tax Reform
Costa: Environmental Education Grants Awarded to Benefit Student
Harrisburg, April 21, 2017 — Efforts to educate local students about environmental issues will be bolstered by more than $50,000 in state Environmental Education Grant funding, Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today. “There is nothing more important than providing...
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Senator Costa Floor Remarks on Property Tax Reform
Senator Costa introduces guest Ryan Cardillo
Costa Drives Housing Grant Funding to Local Communities
Homewood and Hazelwood to receive significant investments Harrisburg, April 13, 2017 — Three Pittsburgh communities will share $300,000 in state grant funds awarded through Pennsylvania’s Housing Affordability Rehabilitation and Enhancement Act (PHARE), also known as...
Costa Reacts to Passing of Pittsburgh Steelers Owner Dan Rooney
Harrisburg, April 13, 2017 — State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) expressed his thoughts and offered condolences on the passing of Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney earlier today. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Rooney was 84 years old. “Today Pennsylvania...
Costa Pleased with Settlement Between Uber and Public Utility Commission
HARRISBURG, April 6, 2017 – State Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) released the following statement after the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved the proposed settlement agreement with ride sharing company Uber Technologies. While a proponent of Act...
Honor Transportation Commitment to Mon Valley and Eastern Suburban Communities
Costa, Brewster insist that Turnpike dollars are obligated to improve regional access Harrisburg – March 31, 2017 – State Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that the legislative commitment...
Costa Secures Water, Sewer Grant Funds for Local Communities
HARRISBURG, March 29, 2017 – Four local water and sewer projects will share more than half a billion dollars in state grant funds, state Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today. “Our residents rely on public water and sewer systems to provide for some of the...
Senator Costa Floor Remarks on Property Tax Reform
Senator Costa voices his support for SR-44, condemning acts of hate and violence
Bright Futures Learning Centers, Inc
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...