PITTSBURGH, PA – December 11, 2024 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $2,753,914 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefitting the 43rd district, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
“I am so proud to announce these dollars, which will go towards keeping our friends and neighbors safe,” said Senator Costa. “From supporting our law enforcement officers to advocating for victims of assault in our court systems, it’s critical to invest in community safety. I look forward to seeing this funding to go good use in the 43rd district.”
Awardees from the Federal Victims of Crime Funds, Rights and Services Act Funds, and Victims of Juvenile Offender Funds are as follows:
- Women’s Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh was awarded $53,147 to assist victims of IPV in criminal court.
- Pittsburgh Action Against Rape was awarded $80,395 for RASA/VOJO Services to Sexual Violence Victims.
- Center of Victims was awarded $855,638 for RASA/VOJO Services.
Awardees from the Federal Project Safe Neighborhood Funds are as follows:
- Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer was awarded $37, 068 for Allegheny County Police PSN 4.
- Brothers and Sisters Emerging was awarded $26,520.
- Neighborhood Resilience Project was awarded $18,623 for Project Safe Neighborhoods.
- The Pittsburgh Contingency, Inc. was awarded $32,361 for South Pittsburgh Coalition for Peace.
SisTers PGH Corp was awarded $75,000 from the Federal STOP Violence Against Women Act Funds for Project T Housing Support.
Swissvale Borough was awarded $150,000 from the Federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Funds.
A Child’s Place was awarded $47,000 from the State Children’s Advocacy Center Funds for ACP Allegheny and regional 2025.
Allegheny County Chief Executive Officer was awarded $1,378,162 from the Continuing County Adult Probation and parole Grant Funds for their 2024-25 programming.
Learn more about the PA Senate Democrats’ commitment to safe communities for every Pennsylvanian here.
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PITTSBURGH, PA – December 2, 2024 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa circulated Co-Sponsorship Memoranda for bills he intends to introduce for the 2025-26 Legislative Session.
Those memoranda include:
More co-sponsorship memos will be introduced in the coming weeks.
Learn more about the PA Senate Democrats’ commitment to every Pennsylvanian here.
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PITTSBURGH, PA – November 21, 2024 − Today, the PA Broadband Development Authority met to award grants from the Digital Connectivity Technology Program (DCTP). This grant program will provide laptops to non-profits, community anchor institutions, and governments who will then loan or make the laptops available to Pennsylvanians to improve education, workforce development, health, and employment outcomes.
“In our modern technological reality, laptop computers are a critical resource for learners, workers, job-seekers, patients, and more,” said Senator Costa. “I am delighted to be announcing hundreds of laptops for invaluable community organizations, and I look forward to seeing them continue to do good work for the people who call our senate district home.”
The following grants were awarded in the 43rd senatorial district.
- A Giving Heart was awarded 70 Laptops
- AIMED Human Services was awarded 20 Laptops
- Carlow University was awarded 100 Laptops
- Computer Reach was awarded 200 Laptops
- Operation Better Block was awarded 100 Laptops
- Ruth’s Way, Inc. was awarded 20 Laptops
- The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh was awarded 50 Laptops
- This Generation Connect was awarded 75 Laptops
More information on the program can be found here.
Learn about the PA Senate Democrats’ commitment to every Pennsylvanian here.
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PITTSBURGH, PA – With State Senator Wayne Fontana, Senator Costa announces that The Clemente Collection at Engine House 25 was awarded $750,000 for Museum Infrastructure Renovations. This project involves several areas. The primary components are elevator installation, roof upgrades, IT upgrades, and improvements to the facade.
“I am so proud to live in a community with organizations doing incredible work to improve the lives of our friends and neighbors, and I’m honored to do my part to deliver the resources to keep them going,” said Senator Costa. “Roberto Clemente was not only an excellent athlete, but a world-class human being, always fighting for what’s right. I’m honored to help share his legacy through these RACP dollars.”
“The Clemente Museum is one of our region’s top tourist attractions,” said Senator Fontana. “I was proud to support the Museum’s RACP request which will make their building more accessible to the public and enable them to host more visitors.”
Per the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget, “RACP projects are authorized in the Redevelopment Assistance section of a Capital Budget Itemization Act, have a regional or multi-jurisdictional impact, and generate substantial increases or maintain current levels of employment, tax revenues, or other measures of economic activity. RACP projects are state-funded projects that cannot obtain primary funding under other state programs.”
Learn more about Senate Democrats’ commitment to thriving communities every Pennsylvanian here.
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PITTSBURGH, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus condemns in the strongest terms the offensive and racist depictions of Vice President Kamala Harris at a Mount Pleasant Borough Halloween Parade last night. Vice President Harris, who is of Black and Indian descent, was depicted with her hands bound and walking behind a vehicle with a roof-mounted rifle.
In response, the Democratic Caucus issues the following statement:
“Yesterday’s display was beyond inappropriate, disgusting, and offensive, and we are deeply troubled that so many families and community members had to bear witness to such a repulsive display. Our community is a place where everyone must feel welcome, regardless of their political affiliation, race, gender, or faith. This gross display rehashing the painful history of enslavement of African Americans violates one of our deepest values: that Pennsylvania is for all of us. We cannot conjure language strong enough to condemn this behavior, and we call on our fellow elected officials to join us in condemning this violent incident.”
Learn more about the Pennsylvania Senate Democrats’ commitment to safe communities for every Pennsylvanian here.
