Senate Education Chairs Send Letter to President Biden’s Administration on Standardized Testing

February 24, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. − February 24, 2021 −Today Majority and Minority Education Chairs Senators Martin and Williams sent a letter encouraging President Biden’s administration to waive the standardized testing requirement for the ’20-’21 school year....

Senators Lindsey Williams, Collett, Muth, and Cappelletti to Introduce COVID-19 Vaccine Registry Legislation

February 20, 2021

Harrisburg, PA − February 20, 2021 − Today, Senators Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), Maria Collett (D-Bucks, Montgomery), Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) and Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Delaware, Montgomery) announced that they plan to introduce...

PA Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Get Justice for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

February 1, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. − February 1, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to statutorily create a two-year window for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice on claims that previously would have been time barred. This legislative solution is...

Senators Muth, Lindsey Williams Introduce Senate Rules Reforms to Ensure Transparency, Advance Policy

January 29, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. −January 29, 2021 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks), and members of the Democratic caucus released a package of Senate Operating Rules Reform co-sponsorship memos. These memos outline...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on COVID-19 Vaccine Roll Out In Pennsylvania

January 22, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. − January 22, 2021 −Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement: “Our Pennsylvania Department of Health and PA Emergency Management Agency have been working diligently to develop a COVID-19 Vaccination Plan and to roll out vaccinations...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Named Minority Chair of Senate Education Committee; Announces Priorities For 2021-22 Session

January 15, 2021

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

January 12, 2021

Pittsburgh, Pa. — January 12, 2021 —  Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement:

“Seat Senator Brewster now.”

Senate Republicans Reject Efforts to Make the PA Senate More Effective and Transparent

January 5, 2021

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...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Senate Republicans’ Refusal to Seat Senator-Elect Jim Brewster

January 4, 2021

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 Lindsey M. Williams, Reps. Gainey and Innamorato Announce $4.85 Million in Grant Funding for Local Construction and Capital Improvement Projects

December 23, 2020

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...

Statement: 16 Democratic State Senators Denounce Frivolous Election Lawsuits and Continued Attempts to Undermine our Democracy

December 10, 2020

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...

Senators Lindsey M. Williams and Katie Muth to Introduce PennDOT Funding Legislation; Protect 240,000+ PA Jobs

December 2, 2020

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

November 25, 2020

(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...

Etna EcoDistrict Wins Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

October 22, 2020

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...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams and DCED Secretary Davin Visit Mccahill Park In Fox Chapel

October 21, 2020

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...

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

October 16, 2020

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...

Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on Growing Popularity of Outdoor Recreation During Pandemic 

September 15, 2020

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

September 15, 2020

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...

Senate Hearing Tuesday to Focus Growing Popularity of Outdoor Recreation During Pandemic

September 11, 2020

At the request of state Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on the growing public interest in outdoor recreation during the pandemic. The senators will focus on legislative strategies for...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Continues Monthly Expense Releases, Citing Need for Transparency

September 1, 2020

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...

Senators Collett, Kearney, Muth, L. Williams Announce Bill to Suspend Per Diem Pay for Legislators During COVID-19 Pandemic

July 30, 2020

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...

Democratic State Legislators Host Virtual Joint Policy Committee Hearing on Worker Protections during the COVID-19 Pandemic

July 22, 2020

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...

Senator Lindsey Williams to Introduce Legislation Increasing Health Inspectors, Supporting Bar and Restaurant Industry

July 17, 2020

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

July 16, 2020

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 Lindsey M. Williams Statement Opposing Prematurely Ending Our Emergency Declaration and Jeopardizing Federal Funding

June 9, 2020

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...