State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package
HARRISBURG, PA – March 31, 2025 – A group of Pennsylvania Senators has reintroduced a set of bills designed to reduce the barriers transgender Pennsylvanians face when legally changing their names. Known as the Name Change Reform Package, the legislative...Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Education Chair Lindsey Williams Decry Dismantling of Federal Department of Education
PITTSBURGH, PA − March 20, 2025 − Today, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order which begins the process of dismantling the US Department of Education. In condemning this unconstitutional action, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Reacts to Pittsburgh Public Schools Resolution to Begin School Closures
Pittsburgh, PA − March 19, 2025 − Pittsburgh Public Schools has taken the first step towards beginning a process that could close ten schools. At tonight’s meeting, the Board confirmed it will consider a Resolution to begin the process required to close...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $840,000 in Funding for Local Libraries
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 13, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that Cooper-Siegel Community Library and Northern Tier Regional Library have received Keystone Library grants to assist with their ongoing construction projects. Each of these libraries is...Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Rep. Mandy Steele Announce $750k Grant for Sharpsburg Main Street Revitalization
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 24, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Representative Mandy Steele (D-33) announced that Sharpsburg Borough will receive a $750,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant for streetscape revitalizations along their Main...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on the Resignation of Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 16, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released this statement today, following the resignation of the Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate, Patrick Cicero: “I commend Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero for his advocacy on behalf of everyone who pays...Sen. Lindsey Williams and Sen. Judy Schwank Reintroduce Universal School Meals Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. − December 5, 2024 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) joined the School Nutrition Association of Pennsylvania (SNAPA) today for a Day of Action in support of the Senators’ Universal School Meals legislation....Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Over $12 Million in Grant Funding for Local Construction and Capital Improvement Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − November 1, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that eight local projects have been awarded grant funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). “Each of these projects represents a significant investment in community...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $5.7 Million in Local Share Grant Funding and $8.9 Million in Public School Facility Improvement Grants
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 22, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that municipalities and organizations throughout Senate District 38 will receive $5,727,018 in Local Share Account (LSA) grant funding. This funding comes from gaming revenues and is...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Calls for Statewide Investment in Robust Transit Options
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 7, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams joins advocates in calling for a major investment in multimodal transportation options across Pennsylvania. “With only seven voting days left on the Senate Session calendar, I urge my Senate colleagues to...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $4.7 Million in School Environmental Hazard Remediation Grant Funding
Pittsburgh – September 9, 2024 – Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that five school districts in Senate District 38 will receive funding through the Environmental Repairs Program (ERP) to complete projects that remediate and/or abate...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Becomes First PA Legislative Office Certified as Recovery Friendly Workplace
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 24, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that her Senate District 38 has been certified as a Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW). This is the first legislative office in Pennsylvania to receive this distinction, which is earned...Sen. Williams, Rep. Kinkead Announce $300K+ for New Sidewalk in Ross
ROSS TOWNSHIP – April 26, 2024 – Ross Township was awarded $301,984 to upgrade a bus stop and construct a new sidewalk along Browns Lane from the Toyota dealership to McKnight Road, state Rep. Emily Kinkead and state Sen. Lindsey Williams announced today.