Sen. Lindsey Williams Releases Statement Criticizing Senate Passage of School Privatization Bill
Harrisburg − June 29, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today, following the Senate’s passage of HB 479: I oppose tonight’s passage of HB 479 as amended because I support our public schools and because I believe in the...Local School Boards Show Support for Sen. Williams’ University School Meal Legislation
Pittsburgh, PA − May 22, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams applauded the Fox Chapel Area School Board for passing Resolution 2023-2 in support of her Universal School Meals legislation at their most recent School Board Meeting on May 8, 2023. This resolution, a copy...Senate Dems Discuss Improving Railroad Safety at Pittsburgh Hearing
PITTSBURGH − May 19, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) to host a public hearing in Pittsburgh...Policy Hearing Focuses on Supportive Education for Neurodivergent Students
PITTSBURGH, April 17, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) to co-host a joint public hearing on supportive...State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Harrisburg, PA – March 31, 2023 – Recently, a group of Pennsylvania Senators have reintroduced a Legislative Package aimed at easing the burdens that Pennsylvanians face when legally changing their name. The Name Change Reform Package, introduced by Senators...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $5.8 Million in Local Share Grant Funding And $1.8 Million in Multimodal Grant Funding for Local Projects
Pittsburgh, PA- March 16, 2023 — Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that municipalities and libraries throughout Senate District 38 will receive $5,807,825 in Local Share Account (LSA) grant funding. This funding comes gaming revenues and is intended...Senators Lindsey M. Williams and Judy Schwank, Advocates Applaud Gov. Shapiro’s Proposed $38.5 Million Budget Investment in School Meals
Harrisburg, PA- March 7, 2023 — Following Governor Josh Shapiro’s inaugural Budget Address to the Joint General Assembly today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and advocates applauded the Governor’s proposed $38.5...PA Legislators Celebrate Energy Efficiency Day with Bill to Save $250M on Electric bills, Reduce 350,000 Tons of Carbon Annually
HARRISBURG, PA – In celebration of World Energy Efficiency Day 2023 today, Monday, March 6, 2023, State Representatives Jennifer O’Mara (Delaware County) and Tom Mehaffie (Dauphin County) have partnered with State Senator Lindsey Williams (Allegheny County) to...Sen. Lindsey Williams, S&B USA eMobility Host School Bus Fleet Electrification Forum for Local School Districts, Bussing Operators
McCANDLESS TOWNSHIP, PA – State Senator Lindsey Williams, in partnership with S&B USA eMobility, hosted an informational forum on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the A.W. Beattie Career Center. The forum was geared towards local school districts and bussing...Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Applauds Court Ruling Public Education Funding Unconstitutional
(Harrisburg, PA) February 7, 2023 — The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus applauds the Commonwealth Court’s historic ruling in William Penn School District, et al. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education, et al., that Pennsylvania’s system of funding public...Over $21M in Grants Announced for Community Violence Intervention in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 11, 2023 – Today, State Democratic Senators from Allegheny County, including Senators Jay Costa, Jim Brewster, Wayne Fontana, and Lindsey Williams, announced over $21 million in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces More than $600,000 in Grant Funding for Local Traffic Safety Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 4, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that Hampton Township and McCandless Township will receive grant funding through the PennDOT Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) program. Hampton Township will receive $175,000 to...Sen. Muth, Sen. Williams Highlight Need for Senate Rules Reforms at Virtual Roundtable
HARRISBURG, December 9, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion Wednesday night on the operating rules of...Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $3 Million in Grant Funding for Local Construction and Capital Improvement Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − November 21, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that three local projects have been awarded grant funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). “These projects represent critical investments in our communities,” said...Senators Lindsey Williams and Jay Costa Announce $2 Million for ACTION Housing, Allegheny County Rehabilitation Program
November 2, 2022 − LAWRENCEVILLE, PA − Today, at the Goodwill of Southwestern PA, Senator Lindsey Williams, Senator Jay Costa, and Representative Sara Innamorato announced the allocation of $2 million to ACTION Housing to be delivered to low-income homeowners in Allegheny County. The grant was awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED).