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Senator Costa Gives An Update On Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal That Will Help Pennsylvania Residents

Senator Costa Announces Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Funding for Area Schools

PITTSBURGH – August 4, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D- Allegheny) announced today that 15 schools in his Senate district will receive funding through the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program (FFVP), awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and distributed by the PA...

Senator Costa Provides an Update on Reapportionment Meetings

Sen. Costa Announces Over Half a Million in Keystone Communities Program Grant Funding

Pittsburgh – August 2, 2021 – Sen. Jay Costa (D- Allegheny) announced today that $635,000 in Keystone Communities (KC) program grant funding has been awarded to community revitalization projects. “Every opportunity to revitalize a community gathering space, bring a...

Senator Costa – Emergency Rental Assistance Program Deadline

Senator Costa Statement on Rise of Leslie Davis to President & CEO of UPMC

PITTSBURGH – July 28, 2021 - Today, Senator Jay Costa released the following statement in regards to the announcement that Leslie Davis is rising to become President and CEO of UPMC and the departure of Jeffrey Romoff: “I welcome the ascension of Leslie Davis to the...

$23.9 Million Approved for Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Rehabilitation Project

Allegheny County – July 23, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced the approval of a $23,970,000 loan for the Pittsburgh Water...

PA Senate Dems Host Policy Hearing on the Healthcare Workforce Crisis in PA

Harrisburg – July 21, 2021 - At the request of Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), Sen. Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), Sen. Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), Sen. Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), & House Representative...

Senate Democratic Policy Committee: Hearing on the Healthcare Workforce Crisis

Sen. Costa Election Audit Message

Sen. Costa Reapportionment Message

Democratic Members of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Send Letter to Counties Contacted for Mastriano Audit

Harrisburg, PA − July 8, 2021 − Democratic Members of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee send the following letter to counties contacted for Mastriano audit:

$628,880 in State Grants Awarded to Allegheny County for Traffic Upgrades

Allegheny County – July 7, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Sen. Wayne Fontana and Sen. Lindsey Williams announced $628,880 in state grants have been awarded to the area for traffic signal...

Senators Costa and Williams Respond to Mastriano Attempted Audit

Harrisburg, PA − July 7, 2021 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams sent the following letter to Republican Leadership in response to Senator Mastriano’s latest attempt to audit the results of the 2020 election:

E-Scooter Pilot Program to Start in Pittsburgh

Harrisburg – June 30, 2021 − Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, and Senator Jay Costa (D-43), minority leader of the Senate, announced a two-year pilot program for electric low-speed scooters (e-scooter) to commence...

Barriers in Pennsylvania for the Transgender Community

Senator Costa Announces Compensation for NCAA Athletes

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Votes for PA Budget, Highlights Timeliness and Major Education Investments

Harrisburg, Pa. – June 25, 2021 – Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today voted in support of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22. The final budget package included bipartisan and bicameral compromises, but Senator Costa highlighted several...

Senator Costa Announces New Compensation Guidelines for NCAA Athletes In Pennsylvania

Harrisburg, Pa. – June 25, 2021 - Pennsylvania athletes may soon be able to earn compensation from their name, image and likeness, thanks to a bill that passed the General Assembly, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announced Friday night. “There is an...

Senator Costa speaks against voter suppression

Senator Costa asks for campaign finance reform amendment consideration

Senate Republicans refuse to consider campaign finance amendments to HB1300

Harrisburg, Pa. − June 25, 2021 − Today on the PA Senate floor, Senate Republicans refused to consider a campaign finance amendment offered by Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa. He introduced the amendment to House Bill 1300, a piece of legislation that Republicans...

Senator Costa speaks against constitutional amendment for Voter ID requirements

Bipartisan, Inter-Branch Task Force Announces New Policy Recommendations to Improve Juvenile Justice

Recommendations highlight data-driven policies and practices to protect community safety and create better paths for youth and families

HARRISBURG – June 22, 2021 – The inter-branch and bipartisan Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force on Tuesday released a comprehensive final report with policy recommendations that protect public safety, increase accountability, achieve savings for reinvestment, and improve outcomes for youth, families, and communities.

Legislative Task Force on Juvenile Justice

Senate Democrats Offer Restaurant & Tavern Recovery Legislation

Harrisburg, Pa. – June 21, 2021 − After Republicans failed to pass a clean, bipartisan bill to extend mixed drinks to go for restaurants and taverns, the Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are introducing legislation that will provide the opportunity for bars, taverns and...