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Acting Human Services Secretary, Legislative Leaders Recognize Refugee Service Providers Supporting New Pennsylvanians, Urge Passage Of Ukraine New Neighbors Fund
Pittsburgh, PA − May 12, 2022 − Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead today joined Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, Senator Lindsey Williams, leadership from the Jewish Family and Community Services Pittsburgh and other refugee resettlement...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Podium Remarks From Pittsburgh Refugee Collective Press Conference
Pittsburgh Refugee Collective Press Conference
Pennsylvania Officials Remind Students to Submit Their Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Harrisburg, PA – April 28, 2022 – Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega joined the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Sen. Wayne Fontana, and Sen. Lindsey Williams at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to remind Pennsylvanians to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by May 1, 2022, to qualify for a PA State Grant Award.
PA Officials Remind Students to Submit Their Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Veterans Place Awarded $2 Million State Grant to Construct Multi-Purpose Building
PITTSBURGH − APRIL 26, 2022 − Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard (Veterans Place) announced today that it has been awarded a $2 million grant from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), to construct a multi-purpose building to...
Senate, House Democrats Host Roundtable Discussion on EMS Issues
PITTSBURGH – April 21, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host...
Joint Policy Hearing on Helping the Helpers: Supporting EMS in PA
Demystifying Harrisburg: How to Lobby Your Legislator
PA Officials Celebrate Western PA Students Excelling in Biliteracy, Civic Engagement
Pennsylvania Officials Celebrate Western PA Students Excelling in Biliteracy, Civic Engagement
Pittsburgh, PA – April 19, 2022 – Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega and state Senator Lindsey Williams joined educators and students at Shaler Area High School in Allegheny County to honor students who helped launch the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy, a statewide...
Sen. Williams remarks from Toddlers to Tassels: A Rally to Fully & Fairly Fund Education
Sen Williams Remarks at the Higher Education Funding Rally
Sen Lindsey Williams – Carpenters Tax Fraud Day of Action
PA Legislators Highlight Name Change Legislative Package Intended to Ease Name Change Process for Transgender Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG – April 11, 2022 – Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate joined advocates for the LGBTQ and Transgender Community Monday, April 11, 2022, for a press conference to discuss their package of bills to update Pennsylvania’s antiquated name change laws...
Sen Lindsey Williams Senate Education Committee
Senator Lindsey Williams Transgender and Non-Binary Name Change Press Event
Sen. Williams Trout Stocking with Boy Scouts
Governor Wolf Commends Legislation to Support Ukrainian Refugee Resettlement in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf commended the introductions of Senate Bill 1176, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Williams, and House Bill 2380, sponsored by Reps. Rob Matzie and Kevin Boyle, to appropriate $2 million in state funds to aid Ukrainian refugee resettlement efforts in...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Questions Decision to Shift Responsibility for Public School Audits
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 31, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams sent a letter to Auditor General Timothy DeFoor and Department of Education Secretary Noe Ortega in response to last week’s announcement by the Auditor General that he will be closing the Bureau of...
Sen. Williams Remarks: HPN Community Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony
Highlands Partnership Network Community Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony
District 38 Parks Tour Kickoff at Harrison Hills County Park
Sen Williams PASSHE Q&A #2
Sen Williams PASSHE Q & A #1
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation to Allocate $2 Million in State Funding to Support Ukrainian Refugees
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 9, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that she will introduce legislation to allocate $2 million in state funding to provide assistance to Ukrainians refugees fleeing war in their country who make it to Pennsylvania....
Sen. Lindsey Williams State Related Schools Q&A Part 2
Sen. Lindsey Williams – State Related Schools Q & A Part 1
Senate Reestablishes Bipartisan Fire & EMS Caucus
Harrisburg, PA − March 1, 2022 − A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania senators today announced the reformation of the Senate Fire & EMS (emergency medical services) Caucus to address issues and initiatives that support first responders across the Commonwealth. The...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Local EMS Leaders Announce $99,000 in DCED Grant Funding for EMT Recruitment and Training
Natrona Heights, Pa. − February 17, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams was joined by EMS leaders and the Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation to announce a $99,000 Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant for EMS agencies across Senate...
Senator Lindsey Williams: Demystifying Harrisburg: The Budget
Sen. Lindsey Williams and Local EMS Leaders Announce DCED Grant Funding for EMT Recruitment and Training
Sen. Lindsey Williams Votes for EMS Grant Funding, Fern Hollow Bridge Emergency Declaration; Welcomes Hampton Talbots Soccer Team to Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 9, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams was pleased to vote for the creation of the Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program as part of the amended SB 739. This bill, which passed both the Senate and House, now...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Turnpike Bill Vote
Harrisburg, Pa.− February 7, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today: “It’s no secret that I was strongly opposed to the sudden elimination of on-site Turnpike toll collection in June 2020 and the associated unexpected...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Encourages Bold Education Investments Ahead of Gov. Wolf Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa.− February 7, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf ahead of his Budget Address to the General Assembly to ask him to make critical investments in education spending in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget. Recognizing...
Senate Democrats Discuss School Staffing Shortages at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, February 1, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) to host a virtual public hearing on the staffing shortage crisis...
Policy Committee Hearing on Staffing Shortages in Education
Senator Williams Remarks Education Funding Virtual Presser
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $2,404,411 in Grant Funding for Local Economic Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 26, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA) has issued $2,404,411 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants to projects that impact Senate District 38. GEDTF grants are...