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Policy Committee Hearing on Minimum Wage
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Named Minority Chair of Senate Education Committee; Announces Priorities For 2021-22 Session
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 15, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that she has been named the Democratic Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee for the 2021-22 Session by Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny). Senator Williams will...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Responds to Federal Court Ruling in Favor of Senator Brewster
Pittsburgh, Pa. — January 12, 2021 — Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement:
“Seat Senator Brewster now.”
Senator Corman Threatens Not to Seat Any Democratic Senators on Swearing In Day
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Domestic Terror Attack on Washington, D.C.
Pittsburgh, PA − January 6, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement on Domestic Terror Attack on Washington, D.C.: “Today, domestic terrorists infiltrated our nation’s Capitol building and took over both the House and Senate Chambers, as...
Senate Republicans Reject Efforts to Make the PA Senate More Effective and Transparent
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 5, 2021 − Today, Senate Republicans rejected efforts by Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks), and the Democratic caucus to reform the Senate operating rules and procedures in ways...
Sen. Williams Operating Rules Remarks
Senator Williams Speaks Out on Changes to Senate Operating Rules
Senator Williams Speaks Out on Changes to Financial Operating Rules
Senator Williams Speaks Out on Changes to Ethical Conduct Rules
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Senate Republicans’ Refusal to Seat Senator-Elect Jim Brewster
Pittsburgh, PA − January 4, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement as Senate Republicans indicate their refusal to seat Senator-elect Jim Brewster at tomorrow’s Swearing-In Ceremony: "Senate Republicans have said they will not seat Senator...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Reps. Gainey and Innamorato Announce $4.85 Million in Grant Funding for Local Construction and Capital Improvement Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 23, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the following four projects have been awarded grant funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP): 51 Bridge Street, LLC in Etna was awarded $1.6 million for the 51...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Town Hall with Dr. Venkat
Statement: 16 Democratic State Senators Denounce Frivolous Election Lawsuits and Continued Attempts to Undermine our Democracy
HARRISBURG – December 10, 2020 – Today the following members of the Pennsylvania State Senate signed a joint statement – set forth below – denouncing the brazen attempt of the attorneys general of Texas and seventeen other states to disenfranchise millions...
Senator Williams’ remarks on Senate Dems ‘PA Cares 21’ plan
Senators Lindsey M. Williams and Katie Muth to Introduce PennDOT Funding Legislation; Protect 240,000+ PA Jobs
Pittsburgh, Pa.− December 2, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks) announced that they will soon introduce legislation authorizing PennDOT to borrow the funding needed to continue ongoing large...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Joins Constituent Contact App Called “Be The Change”; Now Available Free on Apple App Store and Web
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) − November 25, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams has joined “Be the Change,” a civic engagement platform that encourages users to share local concerns with their elected officials. Senator Williams will be the second elected official to join the...
Remarks against Amendment to HB1737
Sen. Lindsey Williams Amendment to HB 1808
Senator Lindsey Williams Virtual LIHEAP Event
Senator Iovino Announces $1.5 Million in Grants to be Awarded to Public Schools in 37th District to Help Cover COVID Costs
Allegheny County – October 27, 2020 – Today, Senator Pam Iovino announced that $1.5 million in CARES grant funds will be awarded to all 16 public school districts in the 37th Senatorial District to help cover costs related to COVID-19. “As our public schools in the...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Voting Message
Etna EcoDistrict Wins Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence
Etna, PA — October 22, 2020 — On October 13, 2020, the Borough of Etna and the Etna Community Organization (ECO) jointly received the Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence from the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection on behalf of the Etna...
Sen. Lindsey Williams SB 1246 Remarks
Senator Lindsey M. Williams and DCED Secretary Davin Visit Mccahill Park In Fox Chapel
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 21, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis M. Davin, Fox Chapel Park Commission Chair Wes Posvar, project architect and Parks Commission Member Jim Pashek, and Fox...
Sen. Lindsey Williams PASSHE Hearing
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $1,228,806 in COVID Crisis Grant Funding for Local EMS and Fire Companies; Emphasizes Need for Additional Funding To Keep Departments Open And Operating
Pittsburgh, Pa. – October 16, 2020 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined members of the Senate Democratic Caucus today to announce their plan for spending Pennsylvania’s remaining $1.331 billion share of Federal CARES funding. Proposed allocations include additional...
Virtual Library Day with Senator Lindsey Williams
Senator Lindsey M. Williams And Rep. Sara Innamorato Announce Conservation Grant Funding for Local Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 9, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Representative Sara Innamorato announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded $1,050,000 in grant funding through the 2020...
Virtual Election Town Hall
Senator Lindsey Williams Virtual Town Hall Opening Statement
Senator Lindsey Williams floor remarks on S.B. 1281
Virtual Recovery & Resource Town Hall
Senator Lindsey Williams Opening Remarks From PA Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Covid-19’s Impact on Outdoor Recreation
Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on COVID-19’s Impact on Outdoor Recreation
Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on Growing Popularity of Outdoor Recreation During Pandemic
Harrisburg – September 15, 2020 – At the request of Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing on ways to help manage and support the growing public interest in outdoor recreation during the...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $4,176,153 in Grant Funding for Local Economic and Cultural Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 15, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA) has issued $3,455,248 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants and $720,905 in COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Continues Monthly Expense Releases, Citing Need for Transparency
Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 1, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams has released a full reporting of August’s expense reimbursement reports for herself and her staff today on her website, www.senatorlindseywilliams.com/expenses. The only redacted information in the...
Senator Lindsey Williams Clean Slate Virtual Event
Sen. Williams, Rep. Dermody, and Rep. Innamorato Announce More Than $3.1 Million in Funding for Local Water and Sewer Infrastructure Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 18, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Representative Frank Dermody (D-33), and Representative Sara Innamorato (D-21) announced $2,303,317 in funding for local water and sewer infrastructure programs through the Pennsylvania Small Water and...