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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. − Agosto 4, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty urging the Administration to take any steps possible to temporarily...
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 concede un préstamo de más de 200 millones de dólares a la Autoridad de Aguas y Alcantarillado de Pittsburgh
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...
Los demócratas del Senado presentarán una legislación para codificar las protecciones de Roe contra Wade en la ley de Pensilvania
HARRISBURG, 27 de junio de 2022 - Siete miembros del Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania hicieron circular un memorándum el viernes por la tarde para tomar medidas para codificar en la ley estatal el derecho personal a tomar decisiones sobre la salud y la reproducción, incluido el acceso...
Declaración de la senadora Lindsey Williams sobre la decisión del TSE en el caso Roe contra Wade
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 24 de junio de 2022 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la decisión de la Corte Suprema de anular Roe vs. Wade: Estoy completamente devastada por el fallo de hoy de la Corte Suprema en el caso Dobbs vs. 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...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Three Education Bills Aimed at Improving Student Mental Health
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Junio 15, 2022 − Senator Lindsey Williams announced today that she is the prime co-sponsor of three pieces of legislation aimed at improving student mental health. These bills seek to put more school-based mental health care programs and professionals...
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...
El Secretario de Servicios Humanos en funciones y los líderes legislativos reconocen a los proveedores de servicios para refugiados que apoyan a los nuevos ciudadanos de Pensilvania e instan a que se apruebe el Fondo para Nuevos Vecinos de Ucrania
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...
Pennsylvania Officials Remind Students to Submit Their Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Harrisburg, PA – Abril 28, 2022 – Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega joined the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Sen. Wayne Fontana, and Sen. Lindsey Williams at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to remind Pennsylvanians to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by Mayo 1, 2022, to qualify for a PA State Grant Award.
Veterans Place recibe una subvención estatal de 2 millones de dólares para construir un edificio polivalente
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...
Los demócratas del Senado y de la Cámara de Representantes organizan una mesa redonda sobre cuestiones relacionadas con el SME
PITTSBURGH – Abril 21, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host...
Pennsylvania Officials Celebrate Western PA Students Excelling in Biliteracy, Civic Engagement
Pittsburgh, PA – Abril 19, 2022 – Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega and state Senator Lindsey Williams joined educators and students at Shaler Area High School in Allegheny County to honor students who helped launch the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy, a statewide...
Legisladores de Pensilvania destacan el cambio de nombre Paquete legislativo destinado a facilitar el proceso de cambio de nombre para los transexuales de Pensilvania
HARRISBURG – Abril 11, 2022 – Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate joined advocates for the LGBTQ and Transgender Community Lunes, Abril 11, 2022, for a press conference to discuss their package of bills to update Pennsylvania’s antiquated name change laws...
Governor Wolf Commends Legislation to Support Ukrainian Refugee Resettlement in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf commended the introductions of Senate Bill 1176, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Williams, and House Bill 2380, sponsored by Reps. Rob Matzie and Kevin Boyle, to appropriate $2 million in state funds to aid Ukrainian refugee resettlement efforts in...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams cuestiona la decisión de transferir la responsabilidad de las auditorías de las escuelas públicas
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 31 de marzo de 2022 - Hoy, la Senadora Lindsey M. Williams envió una carta al Auditor General Timothy DeFoor y al Secretario del Departamento de Educación Noe Ortega en respuesta al anuncio de la semana pasada del Auditor General de que cerrará la Oficina de...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation to Allocate $2 Million in State Funding to Support Ukrainian Refugees
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 9, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that she will introduce legislation to allocate $2 million in state funding to provide assistance to Ukrainians refugees fleeing war in their country who make it to Pennsylvania....
El Senado restablece el Grupo Bipartidista de Bomberos y Socorristas
Harrisburg, PA − Marzo 1, 2022 − A bipartisan group of Pennsylvania senators today announced the reformation of the Senate Fire & EMS (emergency medical services) Caucus to address issues and initiatives that support first responders across the Commonwealth. The...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Local EMS Leaders Announce $99,000 in DCED Grant Funding for EMT Recruitment and Training
Natrona Heights, Pa. − Febrero 17, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams was joined by EMS leaders and the Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation to announce a $99,000 Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) grant for EMS agencies across Senate...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Votes for EMS Grant Funding, Fern Hollow Bridge Emergency Declaration; Welcomes Hampton Talbots Soccer Team to Harrisburg
Harrisburg, Pa. − Febrero 9, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams was pleased to vote for the creation of the Emergency Medical Services COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program as part of the amended SB 739. This bill, which passed both the Senate and House, now...
El senador Lindsey M. Williams hace pública una declaración sobre la votación del proyecto de ley Turnpike
Harrisburg, Pa.− Febrero 7, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today: “It’s no secret that I was strongly opposed to the sudden elimination of on-site Turnpike toll collection in Junio 2020 and the associated unexpected...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Encourages Bold Education Investments Ahead of Gov. Wolf Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa.− Febrero 7, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf ahead of his Budget Address to the General Assembly to ask him to make critical investments in education spending in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget. Recognizing...
Senate Democrats Discuss School Staffing Shortages at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, Febrero 1, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) to host a virtual public hearing on the staffing shortage crisis...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $2,404,411 in Grant Funding for Local Economic Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 26, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA) has issued $2,404,411 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants to projects that impact Senate District 38. GEDTF grants are...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Student Loan Forgiveness Programs No Longer Subject to State Income Tax
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 17, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that individuals will no longer have to pay Pennsylvania state income tax on the student loan debt relief that they receive through state and federal student loan forgiveness...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Adoption of Special Education Funding Report
Harrisburg, PA − Diciembre 15, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement following the adoption of the General Assembly's Special Education Funding Commission report today: "We all know there is immense work to be done to support our special...
$11.4 Million for Statewide Food Bank Cold Storage Infrastructure Announced by Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Reps. Innamorato and Kinkead, Wolf Administration, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, and North Hills Community Outreach
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 9, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) joined representatives from Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, North Hills Community Outreach, and other elected officials today for an announcement that food banks across Pennsylvania...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces More than $2 Million in Funding to Projects Across District 38
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Noviembre 19, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced $2,142,214 in state grant funding for projects across Senate District 38 today. Funding for these projects is through the Multimodal Transportation Grant Program and the Act 13 Greenway,...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement Supporting Striking UPMC Workers
Pittsburgh, PA – Noviembre 18, 2021 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today: I’m proud to stand with the striking workers of UPMC. These Healthcare Heroes have gone far too long without fair pay, safe working conditions, affordable...
Senate Dems Discuss Worker Misclassification Issues at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA − Noviembre 15, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senators Nikil Saval, John Kane, Christine Tartaglione and Lindsey Williams to host a public hearing...
UPMC’s Healthcare Workers Announce Strike to Demand $20/Hour, Safer Staffing, and the Right to Form Their Union
UPMC’s hidden “healthcare heroes” will walk off the job, joining workers all over the country demanding employers pay living wages and respect their union rights Pittsburgh, PA – Noviembre 5, 2021 – At a press conference this morning surrounded by elected officials,...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Passage of HB1332 out of Senate Education Committee
Harrisburg, PA − Octubre 18, 2021− Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today, following the passage of HB 1332 out of the Senate Education Committee by a vote of 7-4 along party lines: "HB1332 is an unfunded mandate aimed squarely at fueling...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams emite una declaración sobre la aprobación de la peligrosa legislación de "exclusión voluntaria" de las máscaras escolares
Harrisburg, Pa. − Septiembre 28, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams issued this statement today, following the passage of Senate Bill 846, sponsored by Senators Doug Mastriano and Judy Ward, out of the Senate Education Committee. SB846 would permit parents and...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania piden a sus colegas republicanos que adopten medidas de transparencia y responsabilidad gubernamental
Harrisburg, Pa. - 22 de septiembre de 2021 - Los senadores Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery y Berks), Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery y Delaware), John Kane (D-Chester y Delaware), Tim Kearney (D-Chester y Delaware) y Judy...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams presenta un proyecto de ley que exige la publicación en línea de todos los gastos de la legislatura
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 9 de agosto de 2021 - Hoy, el senador Lindsey M. Williams presentó una legislación que exigiría que todos los gastos legislativos se publiquen en línea en un formato de fácil búsqueda. Esta legislación es parte de la continua presión del senador Williams...
Se aprueban 23,9 millones de dólares para el proyecto de rehabilitación del agua y el alcantarillado de Pittsburgh
Allegheny County – Julio 23, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced the approval of a $23,970,000 loan for the Pittsburgh Water...
PA Senate Dems Host Policy Hearing on the Healthcare Workforce Crisis in PA
Harrisburg – Julio 21, 2021 - At the request of Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), Sen. Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), Sen. Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), Sen. Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), & House Representative...
El senador Lindsey M. Williams emite una declaración sobre la ratificación por parte del USW del nuevo contrato con ATI y presenta una legislación para que los trabajadores en huelga tengan derecho a la compensación por desempleo.
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Julio 14, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams issued this statement today, following the United Steelworkers (USW) member ratification of a new four-year contract with Allegheny Technologies Inc. (ATI). USW members began their Unfair Labor...
El condado de Allegheny recibe 628.880 dólares en subvenciones estatales para mejoras del tráfico
Allegheny County – Julio 7, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Sen. Wayne Fontana and Sen. Lindsey Williams announced $628,880 in state grants have been awarded to the area for traffic signal...
PA Senate Dems Hold Policy Hearing on Statewide Barriers for the Transgender Community
Harrisburg – Junio 29, 2021 - At the request of Senators Amanda Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery), Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing during Pride...