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General Assembly Democrats, Local Leaders Across PA Call for Immediate Action on Toxic and Unsafe School Infrastructure
Statewide, PA − June 11, 2021 -- As the projected state budget surplus surged to $3 billion and more than $7 billion in federal aid remains idled by inaction, Senate & House Democrats gathered in front of local schools across Pennsylvania on Friday to call for...
ICYMI: Post-Gazette.com Editorial: State lawmakers should disclose their spending in an easy-to-find online spot
The jaded may observe that it almost makes too much sense for Harrisburg: State legislation is being readied that would require lawmakers to disclose online their spending of public dollars. Following reports by Spotlight PA and The Caucus, there appears to be some...
Senate & House Democrats and Gov. Wolf Call for Investment in Schools
Senate Education Committee – Meeting to consider SB 1 and SB 733
Sen. Williams Remarks Against SB 1 and Education Committee Hearing
PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on Improving Care in Nursing Homes
Harrisburg – June 2, 2021 – At the request of Senators Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), and Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing: Infrastructure & the Mon Fayette Expressway
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $200,000 in Grant Funding for Blight Remediation Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 25, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has issued $200,000 in Blight Remediation Program grants to projects across Senate District 38. Recipients of funding are: City of...
Senators Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, and Katie Muth to Introduce Legislation Allocating Funds to Water Infrastructure
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 24, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D – Allegheny), Senator Maria Collett (D – Montgomery, Bucks), and Senator Katie Muth (D –Chester, Montgomery, Berks) announced today that they plan to introduce legislation that will allocate $350 million...
Senator Lindsey Williams Advocates for EMS Agencies
EMS Week Event
PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on the Impact of the State System of Higher Education Redesign Plan
PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on the Impact of the State System of Higher Education Redesign Plan
Harrisburg – May 17, 2021 - At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing on the impact of the Pennsylvania state system of higher...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Remarks from PA Senate Dems Unveil Plan for ARP Funds Press Conference
Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Senate Dems Introduce $6.15 Billion “New Deal For PA” Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funds
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 12, 2021 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus to introduce their $6.15 billion “New Deal for Pennsylvania” investment plan for the state’s share of the federal American Rescue...
Senator Lindsey Williams – TV Program May 2021
Senator Lindsey Williams’ remarks on International Workers Memorial Day
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $1.2 Million for Local Transportation and Recreation Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 22, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that $1,275,655 in grant funding has been awarded to community projects improving transportation, recreation, and accessibility across Senate District 38. Projects awarded grant funding...
Policy Committee Hearing: A Roundtable Discussion on the Bright Future for Labor & Clean Energy
Senators Announce Funding for Pittsburgh Region Water Upgrades
HARRISBURG, April 21, 2021 – More than 2,000 water customers across the Pittsburgh region will receive new, lead-free water lines through a series of grants announced today by state Sens. Jay Costa, Wayne Fontana and Lindsey Williams. More than $18 million will go to...
Senator Williams Speaks In Support of the Living Donor Protection Act
Demystifying Harrisburg: Knowing the Rules and Tracking Legislation
Senator Williams’ Appearance on Our Region’s Business
Know Your Rights! Housing Virtual Panel
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $700,000 in Grant Funding for Infrastructure and Tourism Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 29, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) has issued $700,000 in Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund (CITF) grants to projects across Senate District 38. CITF grants...
Sen Lindsey Williams’s Policy Hearing Opening Remarks
Policy Committee Hearing on Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship
PA Senate and House Democrats Host Policy Hearing on Needed Changes to Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship
Harrisburg – March 26, 2021 - At the request of state Senators Wayne D. Fontana (D- Allegheny), Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny) and Representative Sara Innamorato (D-Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate and House Democratic...
Senator Lindsey Williams: How To Talk To Your Legislator
Senator Lindsey Williams’ Remarks on National Equal Pay Day
Sen Lindsey Williams Statue of Limitations Floor Remarks
PA State System of Higher Education Budget Hearing
Senator Williams Higher ED 2nd Round
Senator Williams Remarks on Sunshine Week
Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform
Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Appointed to Bipartisan Election Integrity and Reform Committee; Issues Statement Following First Hearing
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 15, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced that she has been appointed to the Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform by Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny). This is a bipartisan, 9-member...
PA Senate Dems Again Call for Legislative Window of Justice for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse & More Protections for the Future
Harrisburg, Pa. – March 12, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference today to again call for immediate action to create a two-year window for adult survivors of sexual abuse currently barred from seeking justice due to statutory time limitations....
Hearing on COVID Impact on Local Districts, Parents, Students, and Educators
Senators Lindsey M. Williams and Kristin Phillips-Hill to Introduce Legislation to Encourage Reporting of Taxpayer Fraud
Harrisburg, PA − March 2, 2021 − Today, on the 158th anniversary of President Lincoln signing the Federal False Claims Act into law, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) announced that they plan to introduce the...