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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...
2016 Year-In-Review
Happy Holidays
Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank – Donate If You Can
State Grant Funds Secured to Support Two Local Projects
HARRISBURG, December 6, 2016 – Two local projects will benefit from more than $300,000 in state grant funds State Rep. Paul Costa, D-Allegheny and State Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today. The grants were funded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority...
Costa, Gainey Announce Grant Funds for Wilkinsburg Borough
Harrisburg – December 6, 2016 –Grant funds from the state’s Multimodal Transportation Fund will be used for a local community improvement project, Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Ed Gainey (D-Allegheny) announced. The $350,000 grant awarded to Wilkinsburg...
Grant Funds Secured for Redevelopment Project in Homewood
Harrisburg – November 29, 2016 – Redevelopment of the site at 7800 Susquehanna Street in Homewood will be bolstered by $1 million in state grant funds, state Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Representative Ed Gainey (D-Allegheny) announced today. The $1 million...