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Gov. Wolf Visits the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh to Highlight $6.6 Million to Help Rebuild the Synagogue
Pittsburgh, PA − December 6, 2021 − Governor Tom Wolf visited the Tree of Life in Pittsburgh today to announce $6.6 million in state funding to support the rebuilding and reimagining of the synagogue. The governor was joined by Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and members of the Tree of Life’s REMEMBER. REBUILD. RENEW campaign which will transform the site of the worst antisemitic attack in U.S. history into a new place of hope, remembrance, and education.
Sen. Costa & Rep. Frankel Announce $6.6M for Tree of Life Rebuild
Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 3, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa and Representative Dan Frankel today announced the award of $6.6 million in state grant funding for the rebuilding project at the Tree of Life in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of the City of Pittsburgh. The...
Senator Costa Announces Major Funding for School Safety Initiatives in Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 1, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of nearly $3.5 million for school safety and violence prevention grants in Allegheny County. “Community organizations are the lifeblood of our region, and they know best the needs we...
Senator Costa Announces $1.5 Million in State Grants for the 43rd District, Including $200k for Tree of Life Remember.Rebuild.Renew
Pittsburgh, Pa. − November 19, 2021 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of more than $1.5 million for projects in the 43rd senatorial district. “Pennsylvania passed its own infrastructure bill in 2013 with the goal of funding every mode of transportation in...
Senate Republicans Renege on Election Investigation Agreement, Hire Partisan Third Party Firm
Harrisburg, Pa. – November 19, 2021 − In direct opposition to a statement made three weeks ago, Pennsylvania Senate Republicans have hired a third-party firm to conduct its sham election investigation. In an October 20 article in Penn Capital Star, Senate Republicans...
Sen. Costa Gives An Update On Gun Bill Legislation
Senator Costa applauds BID
Tree of Life Remembrance and Moment of Silence
Senator Costa Honors Three Years Since the Tree of Life Mass Shooting
Bill Would Expand Access to Solar Power
Harrisburg, PA − October 26, 2021 − Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) and Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) have introduced legislation that would expand access to solar power through a local voluntary program, while ensuring adequate ratepayer protection. Senate Bill 919,...
Costa Announces $36 Million for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements
Harrisburg – October 20, 2021 – Sen. Costa announced today that $36,277,000 has been awarded to the Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority project through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). “I am very pleased that as we continue talking...
Sen. Costa Announces Over $5 Million in Low Income Housing Tax Credits & Additional Housing Funding
HARRISBURG – October 15, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today that $5,290,908 has been awarded to three local low-income housing development projects. “Safe, stable, and affordable housing should be available to every person in Pennsylvania. I am very...
Senator Jay Costa’s LRC Update – Voting Right Act
Senator Costa October Shred Event
Senate Democrats File Application for Relief to Pause Overreaching Senate Republican Actions Until Court Issues Ruling on Lawsuit
Harrisburg – September 23, 2021 – State Senate Democrats issued the following statement announcing the filing of an application for relief in Commonwealth Court in response to the Senate Republican subpoena of the Department of State, including the request of...
Senator Jay Costa Provides Update on Latest Legislative Reapportionment Commission Activity
Senate Democrats File Lawsuit Against Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoena
Harrisburg – September 17, 2021 – The Democratic members of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee issued the following statement announcing a lawsuit filed today against a Senate Republican subpoena of the Department of State, including the request of...
Senator Costa Responds to Republican Efforts to Undermine Voter Security & Confidence on CNN
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Outlines Forthcoming Legal Action Against Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoenas
Senate Democrats to Take Legal Action Against Overreaching Republican Subpoena and Corrupt Election Investigation
Harrisburg – September 15, 2021 – Following today’s Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee hearing, of which had one agenda item- Consideration of a motion to authorize the issuance of subpoenas- Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Chair of the...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Makes Motion to Table Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoena
Senator Jay Costa Issues Statement on PA Election Investigation and Unlawful Subpoenas
Harrisburg, PA − September 10, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today issued the following statement in response to President Pro Tempore’s Jake Corman’s announcement on 2020 election investigation: "Senate Democrats stand for protecting an individual’s right...
Senator Costa Reflects on the September 11 Attacks
Senate Dem Members of Intergovernmental Operations Committee Question Why Senate Republicans are Misusing Committees & State Resources
Harrisburg – September 9, 2021 – The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee held a hearing today to allegedly examine the PA Department of State's evolving guidance to counties during the monumental 2020 general election. Testimony today from the Chairman of...
Sen. Costa remarks on Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Hearing
Sen. Costa Announces $2.6 Million in Community Crime Prevention Programs
HARRISBURG – September 8, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today that over $2,615,616 million in grant funding has been awarded to area programs to address gun violence, opioid use, and community crime prevention programs. “I am pleased that numerous...
Sen. Costa Reapportionment Update
Sen. Costa September Shred Event
Senators Saval, Costa, Hughes, Haywood Announce New Legislation to Keep Struggling Pennsylvanians Housed
Harrisburg, PA − August 23, 2021 − Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia), Senator Jay Costa (D–Allegheny), Senator Vincent Hughes (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery), and Senator Art Haywood (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery) today announced their plans for legislation to keep...