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COVID-19 and Kids – A Conversation with a Pediatrician
Senators Collett, Kearney, Muth, L. Williams Announce Bill to Suspend Per Diem Pay for Legislators During COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg, Pa. - July 30, 2020 — Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), Tim Kearney (D-26 Delaware/Chester), Katie Muth (D-44 Berks/Chester/Montgomery) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-38 Allegheny County) have introduced a bill memo for co-sponsorship to suspend...
Policy Hearing on Worker Protection
Democratic State Legislators Host Virtual Joint Policy Committee Hearing on Worker Protections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg – July 22, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny) and state Representatives Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), Patrick Harkins (D- Erie) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee...
Rent Foreclosure Relief Discussion with Allegheny County Community and Economic Development
Rep. Frank Dermody and Sen. Lindsey Williams Announce $3 Million Grant for Harrison Township
Pittsburgh, Pa. − July 17, 2020 − Representative Frank Dermody and Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that Harrison Township will receive a $3 million grant from the PennDOT Multimodal Transportation Fund. Multimodal Transportation Fund grants are awarded to local...
Senator Lindsey Williams to Introduce Legislation Increasing Health Inspectors, Supporting Bar and Restaurant Industry
Pittsburgh, Pa. − July 17, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that she will soon introduce legislation to support the hiring of COVID-19 health inspectors dedicated to ensuring compliance with Pennsylvania Department of Health guidelines, allowing compliant...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Hazard Pay Grant Program for Front-Line Workers
Pittsburgh, Pa. − July 16, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined Senator Maria Collett and Governor Tom Wolf today in announcing the introduction of the COVID-19 Hazard Pay Grant Program. This Program will distribute $50 million of CARES Act funding to help...
Senator Williams Session P&Rs
Senator Lindsey William Small Business Assistance Grant Program Town Hall
Joint Public Hearing to Discuss “Lay-Offs and All-Electronic Tolling at the PA Turnpike Commission
Senator Williams Closing Remarks
Senator Lindsey Williams on HR 836
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Statement Opposing Prematurely Ending Our Emergency Declaration and Jeopardizing Federal Funding
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 9, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams has issued the following statement opposing House Resolution 836 and the premature termination of Pennsylvania’s Emergency Declaration, which will jeopardize hundreds of millions of dollars in federal...
Senator Lindsey Williams’ Virtual Scam Jam
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Grant Funding for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 8, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) will be administering $225 million in grant funding to support the economic recovery of small businesses. This money...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Recent Protests Across Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PA − June 3, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement as protests continue across the Pittsburgh region, including today’s protest in West View after video surfaced of a bar owner and/or employee yelling a racial slur at another...
Policy Committee Hearing on Pandemic Funding for Childcare Centers
Joint Policy Hearing Focuses on Pandemic Funding for Childcare Centers
Harrisburg – May 27, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D – Berks) and Lindsey Williams (D – Allegheny), the Senate and House Democratic Policy Committees today held a virtual public hearing to discuss critical funding for childcare centers, pre-K,...
Senator Lindsey Williams to Co-Host Policy Hearing on Child Care Issues Facing Providers and Working Families During COVID-19 Crisis
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 21, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams will co-host a Joint Senate and House Democratic Policy Hearing on issues facing childcare providers and working families during the COVID-19 crisis on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. She will be...
Senator Lindsey Williams Amendment HB 2388
Senator Williams Remarks on SB 1122
Senator Lindsey Williams VAEP Meeting Remarks
Senator Lindsey Williams Supports Audit of DCED Waiver Program; Denounces Senate Republican Political Theater
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 30, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Democratic Chair of the Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee, announced her support for the upcoming audit of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) waiver...
Senators Lindsey Williams and Pam Iovino Hold Joint Policy Hearing with Front-Line Essential Workers on Workers Memorial Day
Pittsburgh, PA − April 28, 2020 − Senator Lisa Boscola convened a policy hearing today, co-chaired by Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Senator Pam Iovino, focused on front-line essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. This hearing coincided with Workers Memorial...
Senator Lindsey William’s Opening Statement on Issues of Front-line Workers
Joint Policy Hearing with Front-Line Essential Workers
Senators Lindsey Williams and Pam Iovino Announce Joint Policy Hearing with Front-Line Essential Workers on Tuesday, April 28
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 23, 2020 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Senator Pam Iovino announced that they will co-host a Democratic Policy Hearing on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The hearing will take place on Workers Memorial Day,...
CERD/VAEP Committee Meeting
Sen. Lindsey Williams’ Remarks And Questions From The CERD/VAEP Committee Meeting
Senate and House Democrats Discuss Legislative Action to Fight COVID-19 in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg – April 23, 2020 – State Senators Judy Schwank (D – Berks) and Lindsey Williams (D – Allegheny) joined State Representatives Joanna McClinton (D- Philadelphia) and Sara Innamorato (D – Allegheny) for a telephone town hall hosted by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) to discuss COVID-19 legislation.
Senator Lindsey Williams Remarks on Amendment to SB 462
Senator Lindsey Williams Remarks on Senate Bill 613
PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
Senators Maria Collett and Lindsey M. Williams Announce Legislation to Protect Front-Line Workers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 1, 2020 − Senators Maria Collett and Lindsey M. Williams announced today that they are introducing legislation to provide workers in healthcare facilities, public assistance workers, other direct support professionals, and first...
Senators Schwank, Williams to Introduce Childcare Assistance Legislation
HARRISBURG, March 28, 2020 – State Senator Judy Schwank (D-11th District) and State Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-38th District) will soon introduce legislation to support childcare centers, pre-K, and Head Start programs, as well as their hard-working employees...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Senate Passage of Four Bills Aimed to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 25, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Pennsylvania Senate has passed four bills aimed at helping Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The bills were passed during the first ever “virtual Session,” during which...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Additional Funding for Small Business Loan Program
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 18, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Small Business First (SBF) loan program administered through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) will soon be accepting applications to fund working capital...
Senator Lindsey Williams Calls on Governor Wolf to Close Pennsylvania Schools
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 13, 2020 − “I'm calling on Governor Wolf to close all of Pennsylvania's schools in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19. I understand that this is going to be a struggle for many families and that we are going to need to do work as a State...
Senator Lindsey Williams and Representative Sara Innamorato Announce Offices Closed to Public Starting Friday, March 13; Constituent Assistance Available via Phone and Email
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 12, 2020 − Following the guidance issued by Governor Wolf today, Senator Lindsey Williams and Representative Sara Innamorato have announced that their District Offices will be closed to non-staff members until further notice, beginning Friday,...