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State Senator Jay Costa Reacts to Trump Guilty Verdict in “Hush Money” Case
PITTSBURGH, PA – May 30, 2024 – Today, a jury found Donald Trump guilty on 34 counts in his criminal trial. State Senator Jay Costa offers the following statement: “Today’s thirty-four count guilty verdicts mark an enormous moment for Donald Trump and his decades of...
Senator Jay Costa Announces Over $800K in Keystone Communities Program Grants Benefitting Senate District 43
PITTSBURGH, PA – May 22, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa announces three recipients of Keystone Communities Program grants in the 43rd district through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) totaling $823,004. In total, DCED awarded nearly $7...
State Senator Jay Costa Mourns the Loss of Dr. Cyril Wecht
PITTSBURGH, PA – May 13, 2024 – Today, State Senator Jay Costa mourns the passing of longtime family friend and Allegheny County leader Cyril Wecht, who died earlier today per the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. Senator Costa releases the following...
State Senator Jay Costa Announces $2.3 Million in PA SITES Funding for 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – May 8, 2024 − Today, Governor Shapiro and DCED Secretary Risk Siger awarded seven projects across Pennsylvania a total of $10.6 Million in PA SITES (Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites) funding in order to develop shovel-ready...
Senator Costa Observes Mental Health Awareness Month, Calls for Legislation to Support Mental Healthcare Delivery
Senator Costa Speaks on Gun Safety Legislation with Ceasefire PA
Senator Costa Observes National Teacher Appreciation Day, Calls for Legislation Supporting Educators
Senator Costa Welcomes Members from Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated
State Senator Jay Costa Announces $300,000 in Parent Pathways Grants benefitting the 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA − May 2, 2024 – Today, Senator Jay Costa is proud to announce $300,000 in Parent Pathways Grant funding to benefit the 43rd district. “Parents seeking undergraduate degrees are balancing a tremendous load, from accomplishing schoolwork to raising...
Sen. Costa Celebrates National Nurses Month, Calls for Pro-Nurse Legislation
Senator Costa Celebrates Small Business Week, Calls for Increased Support for Entrepreneurs
Senator Costa Speaks on Housing Priorities in 2024-25 Budget
Senator Jay Costa Announces Recipients Of School Safety And Mental Health Supports For Students And Staff In The 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, Senator Jay Costa is proud to announce $2,310,782 in school safety and mental health money from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency benefitting the 43rd Senatorial District. “This funding is absolutely crucial to ensuring...
Senator Costa on KDKA to Support Refuge for Women Pittsburgh, Live from Oakmont Bakery
PA Arts and Culture Caucus Celebrates Arts Advocacy Day, Features Local Artists, Calls for Continued Investments in the Arts
HARRISBURG, PA – March 19, 2024 − Today, members of the Pennsylvania Legislative Arts and Culture Caucus gathered to celebrate “Arts Advocacy Day” along with Citizens for the Arts in Pennsylvania, a nonprofit advocacy group. The four co-chairs of the...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Energy Plan
PITTSBURGH − March 13, 2024 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro outlined his new Energy Plan, which is intended to cut costs and create jobs. In response, Democratic Leader Jay Costa releases the following statement: “I applaud the Governor for restarting a...
State Senator Jay Costa Reaffirms Commitment to IVF, Reproductive Healthcare
HARRISBURG, PA − March 4, 2024 − On February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court issued a ruling that declared embryos “children” under Alabama law, an unprecedented step in narrowing crucial reproductive healthcare access for thousands of women. In response to this action,...
Senator Costa Champions Governor Shapiro’s Blueprint for Higher Education at CCAC
In the 43rd: Industrial Arts Workshop
State Senator Jay Costa Praises PA Supreme Court Decision in Favor of Voter Data Privacy
PITTSBURGH, PA – February 22, 2024 – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a per curium order, dismissing the appeals in Pa. Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee v PA. Department of State. This action was initiated by the...
Joint Policy Hearing Focuses on Legislation to Seal Eviction Records
WILKINSBURG, February 15, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), Senator Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), Senator Judy...
Policy Committee Hearing: Eviction Sealing
Eviction Sealing Press Conference
Senator Costa Strongly Urges No Vote on SR 234
Costa, Robinson Bill Creating Western PA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force Passed by Senate
HARRISBURG – Legislation to create a western Pennsylvania Urban Search and Rescue task force was approved unanimously by the Senate today, according to Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Jay Costa (D-43). Senate Bill 792 would establish a western...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Praise Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – February 6, 2024 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out his vision and priorities for the 2024-25 Pennsylvania Budget. In it, the Governor proposed historic increases in basic education spending, economic development, housing, community safety, and...
Sen. Costa: Joint Democratic House and Senate Budget Response Presser
Joint Democratic House and Senate Budget Response Presser
Senator Costa 2024-25 Budget Address Reaction
Policy Committee Highlights Whole-Home Repairs Program in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH − February 3, 2024 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee traveled to Pittsburgh yesterday to host two events to highlight the successes of Pennsylvania's groundbreaking Whole-Home Repairs Program. Less than a year after the distribution of funds, the...