Senator Lindsey Williams to Introduce “Human Students Need Human Educators” Legislation Banning AI Educators from Classrooms
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 2, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced that she will introduce legislation that prohibits schools from replacing educators with artificial intelligence. “Tech companies are trying to digitize and monetize every aspect of...Senator Lindsey Williams Joins Healthcare Advocates, LGBTQ+ Community for Ribbon Cutting at New Allies for Health + Wellbeing Facility
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 20, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) joined community members, healthcare advocates, LGBTQ+ leaders, and other elected officials for the Ribbon Cutting and Community Open House at the new Allies for Health + Wellbeing East Liberty...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement Regarding Death Threats Against Legislators
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 13, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) issues this statement today, following news of the arrest of Adam Berryhill for Terroristic Threats against her and other Members of the General Assembly: “Yesterday, I received a routine...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Celebrates Library Of Accessible Media For Pennsylvanians Funding Increase
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 8, 2026 − Recently, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) joined representatives from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) Pittsburgh Branch to celebrate increased state...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Receives PBS Good Neighbor Award
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 7, 2026 − This week, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) received the Good Neighbor Award, recognizing her as a 2026 Pennsylvania PBS Champion of Lifelong Learning. Senator Williams was chosen for this award by WQED, Pittsburgh’s local PBS station, for her consistent advocacy for public education, early learning, and library access across the Commonwealth.
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Applauds U.S. Senate Step Towards Prohibiting Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 1, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) applauds efforts by the U.S. Senate to ban its own members, staff, and chamber officials from betting in prediction markets. Last month, Senator Williams introduced Pennsylvania Senate...Senate Democrats Champion Affordability Action Plan to Bring Down Costs and Expand Economic Opportunities to PA Families
HARRISBURG, PA − April 21, 2026 − Today, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus were joined by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis to hold a press conference in the Main Capitol Rotunda to kick off their Affordability Action Plan, which highlights...During National Telecommunicators Week, Sen. Lindsey Williams Calls for 911 Dispatchers to be Classified as First Responders
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 17, 2026 − In honor of National Telecommunicators Week this week, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) is calling on the Senate to pass legislation that would define 911 dispatchers as emergency responders. “911 dispatchers are the first...Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Mandy Steele Announce Over $24 Million in State Funding for Local Water and Wastewater Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 16, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Mandy Steele (D-33) announced today that Sharpsburg and Brackenridge have been awarded over $24 million in PENNVEST state funding for water and wastewater treatment projects in the...Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana Announce over $53 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH, PA – April 15, 2026 − Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants. Together, Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana announce...Sens. Williams, Fontana and Rep. Powell Celebrate $3 Million Investment in Historic Mt. Alvernia Reuse Project
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 6, 2026 − The Mt. Alvernia redevelopment project has received $3 million from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Mixed-Use Revitalization Grant Program. Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Wayne Fontana...Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Data Center Legislation That Prioritizes Community Voices Over Corporate Greed
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 25, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she has introduced Senate Bill 724, the Data Center Fair Share Act. This legislation would require data centers to pay for grid updates made for their benefit,...Senate Finance Committee Advances Culver, Williams Bill to Support Living Organ Donors
HARRISBURG – March 18, 2026 – Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) announced today that the Senate Finance Committee has approved Senate Bill 124, bipartisan legislation she is co-prime sponsoring with Senator Lindsey Williams (D-38), to provide targeted tax relief...Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation Requiring Disclosure of AI in Political Advertisements
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 17, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she will introduce legislation that will require political advertisements to disclose if artificial intelligence was used in their creation. “Voters deserve to...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Urges Congressional Ban on Insider Stock Trading and Prediction Market Betting
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 11, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she will introduce a resolution urging Congress to prohibit insider stock trading and betting in prediction markets for federal public officials. “For people to...Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation Aimed at Reducing Career and Tech ED Waitlists
Harrisburg, Pa. − March 5, 2026 − Following today’s budget hearing with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced that she will introduce legislation that will help remove barriers for Career and Technical Education...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Budget Proposal that Protects Taxpayer Dollars and Invests in Working Families
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 3, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) issues this statement following Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address today:
“I want to applaud Governor Shapiro for recognizing that we must protect whistleblowers to stop fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer money. A state False Claims Act has been a top priority for me since I took office. Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and I have reintroduced Senate Bill 38, the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act, again this session. This legislation encourages whistleblowers to come forward and report false or fraudulent claims against the Pennsylvania government in order to protect taxpayer dollars.