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La senadora Lindsey Williams presentará un proyecto de ley para aumentar el número de inspectores de sanidad y apoyar al sector de bares y restaurantes
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Julio 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...
La senadora Lindsey Williams anuncia un programa de subvenciones para la retribución de los trabajadores de primera línea
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Julio 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...
Declaración de la Senadora Lindsey M. Williams en contra del cese prematuro de nuestra declaración de emergencia y la puesta en peligro de la financiación federal
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 9 de junio de 2020 - El senador Lindsey M. Williams ha emitido la siguiente declaración oponiéndose a la Resolución de la Cámara 836 y la terminación prematura de la Declaración de Emergencia de Pensilvania, que pondrá en peligro cientos de millones de dólares en...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams anuncia una subvención para las pequeñas empresas afectadas por el COVID-19
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 8 de junio de 2020 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams anunció que el Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico de Pensilvania (DCED) administrará 225 millones de dólares en subvenciones para apoyar la recuperación económica de las pequeñas empresas. Este dinero...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Recent Protests Across Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PA − Junio 3, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement as protests continue across the Pittsburgh region, including today’s protest in West View after video surfaced of a bar owner and/or employee yelling a racial slur at another...
Joint Policy Hearing Focuses on Pandemic Funding for Childcare Centers
Harrisburg – Mayo 27, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D – Berks) and Lindsey Williams (D – Allegheny), the Senate and House Democratic Policy Committees today held a virtual public hearing to discuss critical funding for childcare centers, pre-K,...
Senator Lindsey Williams to Co-Host Policy Hearing on Child Care Issues Facing Providers and Working Families During COVID-19 Crisis
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Mayo 21, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams will co-host a Joint Senate and House Democratic Policy Hearing on issues facing childcare providers and working families during the COVID-19 crisis on Miércoles, Mayo 27, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. She will be...
La senadora Lindsey Williams apoya la auditoría del programa de exenciones del DCED; denuncia el teatro político republicano del Senado
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 30 de abril de 2020 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams, presidenta demócrata del Comité de Desarrollo Comunitario, Económico y Recreativo, anunció su apoyo a la próxima auditoría de la exención del Departamento de Desarrollo Comunitario y Económico (DCED)....
Senators Lindsey Williams and Pam Iovino Hold Joint Policy Hearing with Front-Line Essential Workers on Workers Memorial Day
Pittsburgh, PA − Abril 28, 2020 − Senator Lisa Boscola convened a policy hearing today, co-chaired by Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Senator Pam Iovino, focused on front-line essential workers during the COVID-19 crisis. This hearing coincided with Workers Memorial...
Senators Lindsey Williams and Pam Iovino Announce Joint Policy Hearing with Front-Line Essential Workers on Martes, Abril 28
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Abril 23, 2020 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Senator Pam Iovino announced that they will co-host a Democratic Policy Hearing on Martes, Abril 28, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The hearing will take place on Workers Memorial Day,...
Senate and House Democrats Discuss Legislative Action to Fight COVID-19 in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg – Abril 23, 2020 – State Senators Judy Schwank (D – Berks) and Lindsey Williams (D – Allegheny) joined State Representatives Joanna McClinton (D- Philadelphia) and Sara Innamorato (D – Allegheny) for a telephone town hall hosted by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) to discuss COVID-19 legislation.
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania instan a que se adopten medidas legislativas en favor de las familias trabajadoras y se comprometen a oponerse al grupo de trabajo partidista COVID
Harrisburg, PA - 8 de abril de 2020 - El Senado levantó la sesión el martes por la tarde después de que los republicanos de la Cámara indicaron que no iban a tomar el proyecto de ley del Senado 841, la legislación que habría permitido a los municipios locales para...
Senators Maria Collett and Lindsey M. Williams Announce Legislation to Protect Front-Line Workers During COVID-19 Outbreak
Harrisburg, Pa. − Abril 1, 2020 − Senators Maria Collett and Lindsey M. Williams announced today that they are introducing legislation to provide workers in healthcare facilities, public assistance workers, other direct support professionals, and first...
Senators Schwank, Williams to Introduce Childcare Assistance Legislation
HARRISBURG, Marzo 28, 2020 – State Senator Judy Schwank (D-11th District) and State Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-38th District) will soon introduce legislation to support childcare centers, pre-K, and Head Start programs, as well as their hard-working employees...
El senador Lindsey Williams anuncia la aprobación por el Senado de cuatro proyectos de ley para hacer frente a la pandemia del COVID-19
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 25 de marzo de 2020 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams anunció que el Senado de Pensilvania ha aprobado cuatro proyectos de ley destinados a ayudar a los habitantes de Pensilvania durante la crisis de la pandemia de COVID-19. Los proyectos de ley fueron aprobados durante la primera "Sesión virtual", durante la cual...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Additional Funding for Small Business Loan Program
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 18, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Small Business First (SBF) loan program administered through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) will soon be accepting applications to fund working capital...
Senator Lindsey Williams Calls on Governor Wolf to Close Pennsylvania Schools
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 13, 2020 − “I'm calling on Governor Wolf to close all of Pennsylvania's schools in order to help slow the spread of COVID-19. I understand that this is going to be a struggle for many families and that we are going to need to do work as a State...
La senadora Lindsey Williams y la representante Sara Innamorato anuncian que sus oficinas permanecerán cerradas al público a partir del viernes 13 de marzo; la asistencia a los electores estará disponible por teléfono y correo electrónico.
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 12, 2020 − Following the guidance issued by Governor Wolf today, Senator Lindsey Williams and Representative Sara Innamorato have announced that their District Offices will be closed to non-staff members until further notice, beginning Viernes,...
Senator Lindsey Williams Cancels Marzo 12, 2020 Senior Fair
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 11, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams has announced the cancellation of tomorrow’s Senior and Disability Resource Fair following today’s updated guidance from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) on minimizing the potential spread of...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces $240,150 in Security Grant Funding for Local Nonprofit Groups
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 11, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PACCD) has awarded $240,150 through the Nonprofit Security Grant Fund to five organizations throughout Senate District 38. The...
Senator Lindsey Williams Releases Expense Reimbursement Reports from Diciembre 2018 – Marzo 2020
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 5, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams has released a full reporting of expense reimbursement reports for herself and her staff today on her website, www.senatorlindseywilliams.com/expenses. These reports cover her entire time in office, from...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $2.6 Million in Grant Funding for School Safety and Community Violence Prevention
Pittsburgh, PA − Febrero 26, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that ten school districts within Senate District 38 have received grant funding through the School Safety and Security Grant Program totaling $1,826,315. Additionally, three community-based...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $726,000 in Grant Funding to Local Volunteer Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Providers
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 29, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Office of the State Fire Commission (OSFC) has awarded grant funding to 59 volunteer fire companies and emergency medical services companies throughout District 38. These grants were...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces $98,316 in Grant Funding to Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy Through PA Dairy Investment Program
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 23, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy in Indiana Township will receive a $98,316 grant from the Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program for expansion. Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy plans to...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Computer Science Education Grant Funding for Three Local School Districts
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 21, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Allegheny Valley School District, Highlands School District, and Pittsburgh Public School District have each received $35,000 in PAsmart grant funding to expand computer science...
El senador Lindsey Williams se une a los líderes republicanos de la Cámara de Representantes para anunciar una legislación que fomente la denuncia del fraude a los contribuyentes
Harrisburg, Pa. - 13 de enero de 2020 - Hoy, la senadora Lindsey M. Williams se unió al fiscal general Josh Shapiro, la senadora Kristin Phillips-Hill (D-York), el presidente del Comité Republicano de Supervisión Gubernamental de la Cámara Seth Grove (R-York), el presidente demócrata de...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Upcoming Opening of Non-Profit Security Grant Fund Application Period
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Enero 9, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has posted advance information regarding applications for the new Non-Profit Security Grant Program. The official application...
Los senadores demócratas presentan un proyecto de ley para reformar el proceso de nombramiento de jueces para los tribunales vacantes
Harrisburg, Pa. - 18 de diciembre de 2019 - Hoy, los senadores Anthony H. Williams (D - Delaware, Filadelfia), Lindsey M. Williams (D - Allegheny), Maria Collett (D - Bucks, Montgomery) y Katie Muth (D - Chester, Montgomery, Berks) presentaron el proyecto de ley 978 del Senado, que...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $700,000 in Grant Funding for Local Traffic Safety Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Diciembre 17, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that Hampton Township, Shaler Township, Tarentum Borough, and West View Borough will receive grant funding through the PennDOT Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) program. Hampton...
North Hills Middle School Teacher Joseph Welch Named 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
Pittsburgh, Pa − Diciembre 9, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that North Hills Middle School teacher Joseph Welch has been named the 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Teacher of the Year nominations...
La senadora Lindsey Williams anuncia una subvención de 371.500 dólares para la mejora de parques locales
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 14 de noviembre de 2019 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams anunció que Blawnox Borough, Richland Township y Ross Township han recibido financiación de subvenciones a través del Departamento de Conservación y Recursos Naturales (DCNR) Community Parks, Small Community...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces More Than $3.4 Million in Grant Funding for District 38
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Noviembre 12, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that over $3.4 million in grant funding will go to projects within Senate District 38. Funding for these projects comes from the Allegheny County Gaming Economic Development Fund (GEDF)...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces More than $500,000 in Funding to Projects Across District 38
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Septiembre 17, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced more than $500,000 in state greenway and watershed grant funding across District 38, including projects in West View, Highland Park, Richland Township, and Harmar Township. Through the...
Senator Lindsey Williams Joins State Fire Commissioner in Presenting $200,000 Check to Elfinwild Volunteer Fire Company
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Agosto 27, 2019 − Senator Lindsey Williams joined State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego, State Representative Lori Mizgorski, and other Shaler Township officials yesterday to present the Elfinwild Volunteer Fire Company and Chief Tim Phillips...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Appointment to the Public Higher Education Funding Commission
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Agosto 20, 2019 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced her appointment to the Public Higher Education Funding Commission on the recommendation of Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) earlier this month. This Commission was created as a...
La senadora Lindsey Williams anuncia una subvención de 2,9 millones de dólares para proyectos locales de construcción y mejora de capital
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 1 de agosto de 2019 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams anunció que los siguientes cuatro proyectos han recibido fondos de subvención a través del Programa de Capital de Asistencia para el Redesarrollo (RACP): Harrison Point Business Park en Harrison Township recibió...
PA Senate Democratic Caucus Decries Changes to SNAP Program, Urges PA Congressional Delegation to Oppose
Harrisburg, Pa. – Julio 29, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, urging that the federal Department of Agriculture does not end automatic eligibility for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $1.75 Million in Funding for Low Income Housing Construction
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Julio 15, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Larimer CNI Phase IV Development on Larimer Avenue and Winslow Street in Pittsburgh, the Natrona Heights Senior Apartments on Eleventh Avenue in Harrison Township, and the North Negley...
Senator Lindsey Williams’ District Office Now Processing Applications for Port Authority Senior Citizen Photo ConnectCards
Pittsburgh, Pa. − Julio 9, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that seniors can now sign up for Port Authority’s new Senior Citizen ConnectCard at her District Office in Ross Township. The Senior ConnectCard allows seniors age 65 and over to ride Port...
Democratic Senators to Introduce Emergency Relief Program Legislation to Fill Void Left by Elimination of General Assistance
(Harrisburg, Pa.) --- Following the elimination of General Assistance, several members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a cosponsorship memo to create an emergency relief program that would serve the population now without cash assistance....