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Los consejos escolares locales muestran su apoyo a la legislación sobre comedores escolares universitarios del senador Williams
Pittsburgh, PA - 22 de mayo de 2023 - La Senadora Lindsey M. Williams aplaudió a la Junta Escolar del Área de Fox Chapel por aprobar la Resolución 2023-2 en apoyo de su legislación de Comidas Escolares Universales en su más reciente Reunión de la Junta Escolar el 8 de mayo de 2023. Esta resolución, una copia...
Senate Dems Discuss Improving Railroad Safety at Pittsburgh Hearing
PITTSBURGH − Mayo 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, Abril 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 – Marzo 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- Marzo 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- Marzo 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 million...
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, Lunes, Marzo 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 Lunes, Febrero 13, 2023, at the A.W. Beattie Career Center. The forum was geared towards local school districts and bussing...
El grupo demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania aplaude que el Tribunal declare inconstitucional la financiación de la educación pública
(Harrisburg, PA) 7 de febrero de 2023 - El Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania aplaude el fallo histórico de la Corte de la Commonwealth en el Distrito Escolar William Penn, et al. contra el Departamento de Educación de Pensilvania, et al., que el sistema de Pennsylvania de financiación de...
ICYMI: Editorial del Times-Tribune: Combatir el fraude con la Ley de Falsas Reclamaciones
"Muchos miembros de la Legislatura estatal han detectado fraude en los resultados de las elecciones estatales donde, como demuestran abundantes pruebas, es rarísimo. Deberían centrar su radar de fraude, en cambio, en la distribución de miles de millones de dólares de dinero estatal. Lo fundamental...
Proteger a los denunciantes y el dinero de los contribuyentes: Las senadoras Lindsey M. Williams y Kristin Phillips-Hill reintroducen la Ley de Prevención del Fraude contra la Commonwealth
(Harrisburg, PA) Enero 31, 2023 --- Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) announced today that they plan to reintroduce the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act for Taxpayer Accountability (CFPA) this session. This...
Over $21M in Grants Announced for Community Violence Intervention in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – Enero 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...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams anuncia más de 600.000 dólares en subvenciones para proyectos locales de seguridad vial
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 4 de enero de 2023 - El senador Lindsey M. Williams anunció hoy que Hampton Township y McCandless Township recibirán fondos de subvención a través del programa PennDOT Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE). Hampton Township recibirá $ 175,000 para...
El senador Muth y la senadora Williams subrayan la necesidad de reformar el Reglamento del Senado en una mesa redonda virtual
HARRISBURG, Diciembre 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 Miércoles 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. − Noviembre 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...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $2,731,360 in Grant Funding for Local Economic Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Noviembre 15, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA) has issued $2,731,360 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants to projects that impact Senate District 38. “State...
Los senadores Lindsey Williams y Jay Costa anuncian 2 millones de dólares para ACTION Housing, programa de rehabilitación del condado de Allegheny
Noviembre 2, 2022 - LAWRENCEVILLE, PA - Hoy en día, en la Buena Voluntad del suroeste de PA, el senador Lindsey Williams, el senador Jay Costa, y el Representante Sara Innamorato anunció la asignación de $ 2 millones a ACTION Vivienda para ser entregado a los propietarios de viviendas de bajos ingresos en el condado de Allegheny. La subvención fue concedida por el Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de Pensilvania (DCED).
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Joins Highlands Middle School Students to “Root for Potatoes” and PA Farmers
Natrona Heights, Pa. − Octubre 27, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined students, teachers, and staff at Highlands Middle School today to celebrate PA Preferred Days and National Farm to School Month. The PA Preferred Days Program encourages...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $9.5 Million in Grant Funding for Local Construction and Capital Improvement Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Octubre 27, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that six local projects have been awarded a total of $9.5 million in grant funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). “These Redevelopment Grants are...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Applauds Statewide School Mental Health Grant Funding
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Octubre 26, 2022 − Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), minority chair of the Senate Education Committee, applauded the awarding of $190 million in PCCD School Safety and Security Grants to school districts across Pennsylvania, including $95...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams News Update for Septiembre 2022
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Octubre 3, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) shared the following recap of news around the 38th Senate District and Harrisburg for Septiembre 2022. Senator Williams Introduces Universal School Meals Legislation After Federal...
Women’s Health Caucus Holds Press Event on Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Protecting Access to Abortion
Harrisburg—Septiembre 21, 2022 — This morning, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and an advocate from Planned Parenthood held a press event to talk about postpartum Medicaid expansion and the need to protect...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams, la diputada Emily Kinkead y otros defensores subrayan la importancia de la legislación sobre comidas escolares universales para todos los estudiantes
Harrisburg, Pa. - 21 de septiembre de 2022 - Hoy, la senadora Lindsey M. Williams se unió a la representante Emily Kinkead, administradores escolares, defensores y padres para discutir la importancia de garantizar que todos los estudiantes de Pensilvania tengan acceso...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Greenway, Trails, and Recreation Grant Funding for Projects Across District 38
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Septiembre 20, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced $240,667 in state funding for projects across Senate District 38 through the Act 13 Greenway, Trails and Recreation Program today. This grant program is administered by the Commonwealth...
La senadora Lindsey Williams aplaude el programa de desayunos gratuitos para los estudiantes de Pensilvania e insta a la Asamblea General a hacer permanentes las comidas gratuitas
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 9 de septiembre de 2022 - Tras el anuncio del gobernador Wolf de que el desayuno se proporcionará a los estudiantes de Pensilvania de forma gratuita este año escolar, el senador Williams publicó la siguiente declaración y llamado a la acción. "Estoy encantada de que los estudiantes...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $800,000 In Grants for Recreation & Community Revitalization Projects in 38th District
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Septiembre 7, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced $805,600 in state grant funding for projects to improve recreation and community revitalization across Senate District 38 today. The grants are administered by the DCNR Community...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams hace pública una declaración sobre la situación fiscal de la condonación federal de préstamos estudiantiles
Pittsburgh, PA - 24 de agosto de 2022 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), presidenta de la minoría del Comité de Educación del Senado, ha hecho pública hoy la siguiente declaración, tras el anuncio del presidente Joe Biden de que el Gobierno Federal condonará hasta 20.000 dólares...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Universal School Meals Legislation
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Agosto 18, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced today that she will introduce legislation that will provide free school meals to all students. At the beginning of the...
URA Set to Begin Final Phase of the Penn Circle Conversion Project
The two-way conversion of Station Street and Euclid Avenue is expected to begin in Septiembre 2022 PITTSBURGH, PA - Agosto 10, 2022 - The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) has issued a Notice to Proceed for the $7.2 million Penn Circle two-way...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams, los demócratas del Senado y SNAPA piden al gobernador Wolf que tome medidas sobre las comidas escolares gratuitas
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 4 de agosto de 2022 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams, presidenta de la minoría del Comité de Educación del Senado, envió una carta al gobernador Tom Wolf y al secretario interino de Educación Eric Hagarty instando a la Administración a tomar todas las medidas posibles para...
Gov. Wolf Highlights PA GI Bill Legacy Providing Military Families with Higher Education
State College, PA – Julio 26, 2022 − Governor Tom Wolf today celebrated the success of his PA GI Bill, also known as the Military Family Education Program (MFEP), which allows members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) to earn college benefits for their spouse...
PENNVEST Awards Over $200M Loan to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Pittsburgh, PA − Julio 21, 2022 – Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced a $200+ million dollar loan for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority...
Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Codify Roe v Wade Protections in PA Law
HARRISBURG, Junio 27, 2022 − Seven members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a memo on Viernes afternoon to take steps to codify into state law the personal right to make decisions about health and reproduction, including access to safe and legal...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Release Statement on SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Decision
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Junio 24, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: I am completely devastated over today’s Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...
Senators Katie Muth and Lindsey Williams to Introduce Legislation Addressing Rising Prices Facing Working Families Across Pa
Harrisburg, Pa. − Junio 24, 2022 − Senators Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) are joining House Democrats in offering real solutions for working families facing rising prices everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams anuncia tres proyectos de ley sobre educación destinados a mejorar la salud mental de los estudiantes
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 15 de junio de 2022 - La senadora Lindsey Williams anunció hoy que es la principal copatrocinadora de tres proyectos de ley destinados a mejorar la salud mental de los estudiantes. Estos proyectos de ley buscan poner más programas de atención de salud mental en las escuelas y profesionales...
Los demócratas del Senado piden a los republicanos que den prioridad inmediata a la legislación y a las asignaciones para la prevención de la violencia armada
HARRISBURG - 25 de mayo de 2022 - Hoy, los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania escribieron la siguiente carta a los líderes republicanos en respuesta a la violencia desenfrenada con armas de fuego y los tiroteos masivos que se han vuelto demasiado comunes en los Estados Unidos. Sólo este año, 215 tiroteos masivos han...
Acting Human Services Secretary, Legislative Leaders Recognize Refugee Service Providers Supporting New Pennsylvanians, Urge Passage Of Ukraine New Neighbors Fund
Pittsburgh, PA − Mayo 12, 2022 − Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead today joined Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, Senator Lindsey Williams, leadership from the Jewish Family and Community Services Pittsburgh and other refugee resettlement...
Las autoridades de Pensilvania recuerdan a los estudiantes que deben presentar su solicitud gratuita de ayuda federal para estudiantes
Harrisburg, PA - 28 de abril de 2022 - El Secretario de Educación Dr. Noe Ortega se unió a la Agencia de Asistencia de Educación Superior de Pensilvania (PHEAA), el senador Wayne Fontana, y el senador Lindsey Williams en el Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) para recordar a los residentes de Pensilvania a presentar su Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA®) antes del 1 de mayo de 2022, para calificar para una Beca del Estado de Pensilvania.
Veterans Place Awarded $2 Million State Grant to Construct Multi-Purpose Building
PITTSBURGH − APRIL 26, 2022 − Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard (Veterans Place) announced today that it has been awarded a $2 million grant from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), to construct a multi-purpose building to...