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SPC Votes to Move Mon-Fayette Expressway Project Forward, Costa Says

Harrisburg – June 26, 2017 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement after the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission (SPC) acted today to move the Mon-Fayette Expressway project as a part of the 2017-2020 Transportation...

Lawmakers Rally to Denounce ‘Repeal and Replace’ Health Care Plan

HARRISBURG, June 26, 2017 — Lawmakers from the state Senate and House of Representatives, along with Wolf Administration officials and advocates, denounced the latest attempt in Washington to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act during a rally today at the State...

Sen. Jay Costa Remarks During Healthcare Rally :: June 26, 2017

Lawmakers Unveil Legislation Creating Trust Fund for Youth Impacted by Prison System

HARRISBURG, June 21, 2017 — A bipartisan group of state senators and Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel today unveiled legislation to establish a public charitable trust to help children impacted by the prison system and reverse the direction...

Senator Costa Remarks on the Passing of Senator Frank Pecora

Costa Thanks Attorney General Shapiro for Opioid Marketing Investigation

Harrisburg – June 15, 2017 – State Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement thanking Attorney General Josh Shapiro for joining the investigation into potentially misleading pharmaceutical marketing campaigns. “We can’t simply wish this problem...

Costa Takes Steps to hold Pharmaceutical Industry Accountable for Opioid Crisis

Harrisburg – June 15, 2017 – State Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) today signaled his intent to introduce a resolution urging Governor Tom Wolf and Attorney General Josh Shapiro to file suit against the pharmaceutical industry for deceptive and unfair marketing...

Senate Democrats, and Pittsburgh Mayor Further Efforts on Climate Change Despite Trump Decision

Senator Costa Remarks on Climate Change Despite Trump Decision

Senate Democrats, Pittsburgh Mayor Advance Efforts on Climate Change Despite Trump

Harrisburg – June 13, 2017 – Committed to positioning Pennsylvania as a leader in the battle against global climate change, Sens. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) and Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware), along with Pittsburgh Mayor...

Sen. Costa Pension Reform SB1 :: June 12 2017

Senator Costa Voices his Support for Legislation Doing away with School Lunch Shaming

Costa, Fontana React to Trump Paris Accord Decision; Redouble Efforts in Pa

Harrisburg – June 3, 2017 – Stunned at President Donald J. Trump’s dismissal of climate change and abandonment of the Paris climate accord, Senators Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) today stated their intentions to position Pennsylvania to lead...

Teen Suicide Awareness and Prevention Forum :: May 25, 2017

Senator Costa Remarks on HB-271/Internet Gaming

Costa: Local Community Revitalization Efforts Bolstered by State Grant Funds

Harrisburg, May 18, 2017 — Two local organizations focused on community revitalization will share $375,000 in state grant funds to further their efforts, State Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today. “We’re so fortunate to have organizations in our...

Costa Legislation Will Protect Kids from School Lunch Shaming

Harrisburg – May 10, 2017 – Concerned at reported mistreatment of children with low balances on school lunch accounts, State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) today introduced legislation that would prohibit “lunch shaming” by school administrators and staff. “These...

Senator Costa attended the 8th Annual Capitol Hunger Garden Groundbreaking

Senator Costa Remarks from the 24th Annual FOP Memorial Service

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...