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Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement on Passage of Dangerous School Mask “Opt-Out” Legislation
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 Pa piden a sus colegas republicanos que tomen medidas sobre la transparencia y la rendición de cuentas del gobierno
Harrisburg, Pa. − Septiembre 22, 2021 − Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, and Berks), Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery and Delaware), John Kane (D-Chester and Delaware), Tim Kearney (D-Chester and Delaware), and Judy...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Introduces Legislation Requiring Online Posting of All Legislature Expenses
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Agosto 9, 2021 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams introduced legislation that would require that all legislative expenses be published online in an easily searchable format. This legislation is part of Senator Williams’ continued push for greater...
$23.9 Million Approved for Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Rehabilitation Project
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...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement on USW Ratifying New Contract with ATI and Introduces Legislation Making Striking Workers Eligible for Unemployment Compensation
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...
$628,880 in State Grants Awarded to Allegheny County for Traffic Upgrades
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...
General Assembly Democrats, Local Leaders Across PA Call for Immediate Action on Toxic and Unsafe School Infrastructure
Statewide, PA − Junio 11, 2021 -- As the projected state budget surplus surged to $3 billion and more than $7 billion in federal aid remains idled by inaction, Senate & House Democrats gathered in front of local schools across Pennsylvania on Viernes to call for...
ICYMI: Post-Gazette.com Editorial: State lawmakers should disclose their spending in an easy-to-find online spot
The jaded may observe that it almost makes too much sense for Harrisburg: State legislation is being readied that would require lawmakers to disclose online their spending of public dollars. Following reports by Spotlight PA and The Caucus, there appears to be some...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania celebran una audiencia sobre la mejora de la atención en residencias de ancianos
Harrisburg – Junio 2, 2021 – At the request of Senators Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), and Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $200,000 in Grant Funding for Blight Remediation Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Puede 25, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has issued $200,000 in Blight Remediation Program grants to projects across Senate District 38. Recipients of funding are: City of...
Senators Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, and Katie Muth to Introduce Legislation Allocating Funds to Water Infrastructure
Harrisburg, Pa. − Puede 24, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D – Allegheny), Senator Maria Collett (D – Montgomery, Bucks), and Senator Katie Muth (D –Chester, Montgomery, Berks) announced today that they plan to introduce legislation that will allocate $350 million...
PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on the Impact of the State System of Higher Education Redesign Plan
Harrisburg – Puede 17, 2021 - At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing on the impact of the Pennsylvania state system of higher...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Senate Dems Introduce $6.15 Billion “New Deal For PA” Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funds
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Puede 12, 2021 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus to introduce their $6.15 billion “New Deal for Pennsylvania” investment plan for the state’s share of the federal American Rescue...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $1.2 Million for Local Transportation and Recreation Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Abril 22, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that $1,275,655 in grant funding has been awarded to community projects improving transportation, recreation, and accessibility across Senate District 38. Projects awarded grant funding...
Senators Announce Funding for Pittsburgh Region Water Upgrades
HARRISBURG, Abril 21, 2021 – More than 2,000 water customers across the Pittsburgh region will receive new, lead-free water lines through a series of grants announced today by state Sens. Jay Costa, Wayne Fontana and Lindsey Williams. More than $18 million will go to...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $700,000 in Grant Funding for Infrastructure and Tourism Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 29, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Redevelopment Authority of Allegheny County (RAAC) has issued $700,000 in Community Infrastructure and Tourism Fund (CITF) grants to projects across Senate District 38. CITF grants...
PA Senate and House Democrats Host Policy Hearing on Needed Changes to Abandoned and Blighted Property Conservatorship
Harrisburg – Marzo 26, 2021 - At the request of state Senators Wayne D. Fontana (D- Allegheny), Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny) and Representative Sara Innamorato (D-Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate and House Democratic...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Appointed to Bipartisan Election Integrity and Reform Committee; Issues Statement Following First Hearing
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 15, 2021 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced that she has been appointed to the Senate Special Committee on Election Integrity and Reform by Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny). This is a bipartisan, 9-member...
PA Senate Dems Again Call for Legislative Window of Justice for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse & More Protections for the Future
Harrisburg, Pa. – Marzo 12, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference today to again call for immediate action to create a two-year window for adult survivors of sexual abuse currently barred from seeking justice due to statutory time limitations....
Senators Lindsey M. Williams and Kristin Phillips-Hill to Introduce Legislation to Encourage Reporting of Taxpayer Fraud
Harrisburg, PA − Marzo 2, 2021 − Today, on the 158th anniversary of President Lincoln signing the Federal False Claims Act into law, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) announced that they plan to introduce the...
Senate Education Chairs Send Letter to President Biden’s Administration on Standardized Testing
Harrisburg, Pa. − Febrero 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. Please find the letter...
Senators Lindsey Williams, Collett, Muth, and Cappelletti to Introduce COVID-19 Vaccine Registry Legislation
Harrisburg, PA − Febrero 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
Harrisburg, Pa. − Febrero 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
Harrisburg, Pa. −Enero 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
Harrisburg, Pa. − Enero 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
Harrisburg, Pa. − Enero 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
Pittsburgh, Pa. — Enero 12, 2021 — Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement:
“Seat Senator Brewster now.”
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams hace pública una declaración sobre el atentado terrorista en Washington, D.C.
Pittsburgh, PA - 6 de enero de 2021 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el ataque terrorista doméstico en Washington, D.C.: "Hoy, terroristas domésticos se infiltraron en el edificio del Capitolio de nuestra nación y tomaron...
Los republicanos del Senado rechazan los esfuerzos para que el Senado de AP sea más eficaz y transparente
Harrisburg, Pa. − Enero 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
Pittsburgh, PA − Enero 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...
La Senadora Lindsey M. Williams, los Reps. Gainey e Innamorato anuncian una subvención de 4,85 millones de dólares para proyectos locales de construcción y mejoras de capital
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 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
HARRISBURG – Diciembre 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
Pittsburgh, Pa.− Diciembre 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...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams se suma a la aplicación de contacto con electores llamada “Be The Change”; ahora disponible gratis en la App Store de Apple y en la Web
(Pittsburgh, Pensilvania) − 25 de noviembre de 2020 − La senadora Lindsey M. Williams se unió a “Be the Change”, una plataforma de participación cívica que alienta a los usuarios a compartir sus inquietudes locales con sus funcionarios electos. La senadora Williams será la segunda funcionaria electa en unirse a la...
El senador Iovino anuncia que se otorgarán $1.5 millones en subvenciones a las escuelas públicas del distrito 37 para ayudar a cubrir los costos de COVID
Condado de Allegheny – 27 de octubre de 2020 – Hoy, la senadora Pam Iovino anunció que se otorgarán $1.5 millones en fondos de subvención CARES a los 16 distritos escolares públicos del Distrito Senatorial 37 para ayudar a cubrir los costos relacionados con COVID-19. “A medida que nuestras escuelas públicas en el...
El distrito ecológico del Etna recibe el premio del gobernador por su excelencia medioambiental
Etna, PA — 22 de octubre de 2020 — El 13 de octubre de 2020, el municipio de Etna y la Organización Comunitaria de Etna (ECO) recibieron conjuntamente el Premio del Gobernador a la Excelencia Ambiental del Departamento de Protección Ambiental de Pensilvania en nombre de Etna...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams y el secretario del DCED, Davin, visitan el parque McCahill en Fox Chapel
Pittsburgh, Pensilvania − 21 de octubre de 2020 − La senadora Lindsey M. Williams se unió al secretario del Departamento de Desarrollo Económico y Comunitario (DCED), Dennis M. Davin, al presidente de la Comisión de Parques Fox Chapel, Wes Posvar, al arquitecto del proyecto y miembro de la Comisión de Parques...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams anuncia $1,228,806 en fondos de subvención para la crisis de COVID para las compañías locales de servicios médicos de emergencia y bomberos; enfatiza la necesidad de fondos adicionales para mantener los departamentos abiertos y en funcionamiento
Pittsburgh, Pensilvania – 16 de octubre de 2020 – La senadora Lindsey M. Williams se unió hoy a los miembros del bloque demócrata del Senado para anunciar su plan para gastar los $1.331 millones restantes de la parte de Pensilvania de los fondos federales CARES. Las asignaciones propuestas incluyen...