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Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement Applauding PUC Review and Investigation of Storm Response
Pittsburgh, PA − May 9, 2025 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams issued this statement applauding the announcement that the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission is launching a review following last week’s storm that left more than half a million customers...
PA Public Transportation Association Rally
Senator Williams Joins Transit Advocates in Harrisburg
Mayor Ed Gainey, State Sen. Williams, and Rep. Abney Advance Legislation to Prohibit Price Gouging During Local Emergencies
Pittsburgh, PA – May 5, 2025 – In the wake of last week’s deadly storm, today, Mayor Ed Gainey is leading an effort in partnership with County Executive Sara Innamorato, State Senator Lindsey Williams, State Representative Aerion Abney, and other members of the state legislative delegation to protect Pittsburghers against exploitative businesses, contractors, and corporations engaged in price gouging essential goods and services after disasters.
Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Judy Schwank and Rep. Jeanne Mcneill Announce Legislation to Address Child Care Worker Shortage
Harrisburg, PA − May 5, 2025 − Today Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), and Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-133) announced their intent to champion Governor Shapiro’s legislation to support working families across Pennsylvania by...
Sen. Lindsey M. Williams Joins Transit Advocates; Announces Legislation to Provide Reliable Transit Funding Statewide
Pittsburgh, PA − May 1, 2025 − On Tuesday, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) joined transit advocates and riders for a rally in support of increased statewide investment in public transportation. Tuesday also marked the first of a series of public hearings that Pittsburgh Regional Transit will hold to hear feedback from riders and the community on a series of proposed service cuts.
Senators Lindsey Williams and Nikil Saval Announce Transit for All PA Funding Package
As transit agencies across the commonwealth face devastating funding shortfalls, the suite of bills proposed by the legislators creates additional streams of revenue to prevent service cuts and fare hikes, providing funding to help regional transit agencies meet the...
CTE Day in Harrisburg Press Conference
Senator Williams’ Celebrates CTE Day in Harrisburg
Senator Williams and PennDOT REAL ID Webinar
Touring the New MTSA Ultraviolet Wastewater Treatment Facility for Earth Day
Senator Williams Support of MTSA’s Efforts to Create Clean Water for our Region
Earth Day Press Conference at McCandless Township Sanitary Authority
Policy Committee Hearing: The Future of Mass Transit
Senate Democratic Caucus Hosts Hearing Regarding the Future of Mass Transit
PITTSBURGH, PA − April 15, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the needs of regional mass transit systems and assess ways to ensure that their benefits remain accessible to residents and local businesses in...
Senator Williams Speaks about Housing as a Human Right
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Applauds Shapiro Administration’s Legal Challenge to Early Termination of Federal Education Funding
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 10, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Democratic Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issued this statement following Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement that he is suing the Trump Administration over the early termination of ESSER...
Senate Democratic Caucus Rallies for Fair Housing Month, Calls for State Action on Safe, Affordable Homes for All
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...
State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package
HARRISBURG, PA – March 31, 2025 – A group of Pennsylvania Senators has reintroduced a set of bills designed to reduce the barriers transgender Pennsylvanians face when legally changing their names. Known as the Name Change Reform Package, the legislative...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Education Chair Lindsey Williams Decry Dismantling of Federal Department of Education
PITTSBURGH, PA − March 20, 2025 − Today, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order which begins the process of dismantling the US Department of Education. In condemning this unconstitutional action, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Reacts to Pittsburgh Public Schools Resolution to Begin School Closures
Pittsburgh, PA − March 19, 2025 − Pittsburgh Public Schools has taken the first step towards beginning a process that could close ten schools. At tonight’s meeting, the Board confirmed it will consider a Resolution to begin the process required to close...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $840,000 in Funding for Local Libraries
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 13, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that Cooper-Siegel Community Library and Northern Tier Regional Library have received Keystone Library grants to assist with their ongoing construction projects. Each of these libraries is...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams’ Press Conference Remarks on Federal Attacks on the Department of Education
Harrisburg, PA − February 26, 2025 − This afternoon, Senate Democrats held a press conference in response to the U.S. House’s passage of a budget bill that proposes significant cuts to federal education funding and ongoing attacks to public...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Calls on Federal and State Officials to Protect Seniors, Students, and Veterans
Harrisburg, PA − February 26, 2025 − This morning, Senator Lindsey M. Williams circulated a co-sponsorship memo calling on our Congressional Delegation to protect Pennsylvanians from the unprecedented personal data access of Elon Musk’s DOGE. Additionally, during...
Senator Williams Questions PDE on Communication with School Districts in Time of Chaos
Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Rep. Mandy Steele Announce $750k Grant for Sharpsburg Main Street Revitalization
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 24, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Representative Mandy Steele (D-33) announced that Sharpsburg Borough will receive a $750,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant for streetscape revitalizations along their Main...
Senator Williams Celebrates CTE Month at AW Beattie Career Center
Senators Lindsey M. Williams and Kristin Phillips-Hill to Introduce Legislation to Encourage Reporting of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse of Government Funds
Harrisburg, PA − February 17, 2025 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) announced that they plan to reintroduce the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act for Taxpayer Accountability. This legislation will serve as a...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Announces Over $800k in Grant Funding for Local EMS and Fire Companies; Emphasizes Need for Additional Funding to Keep Departments Open and Operating
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 12, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services throughout Senate District 38 have received more than $807,000 in operational grant funding through the Office of the State...
Senate Committee Confirmation Hearing of Adjutant General John Pippy
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Congratulates Alyssa Cowan and Simquita Bridges on Confirmation to Allegheny County Bench
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 4, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams issued this statement today following the Senate confirmation of Alyssa Cowan, Esquire: “I want to congratulate Alyssa Cowan, Esq., on her confirmation by the full Senate as a Judge of the Court of...
Senator Williams’ Introduction of Alyssa Cowan, Esq.
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Renews Call for Cyber Charter Moratorium Following AI School Application Rejection
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 29, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues the following statement: As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I take my oversight responsibilities of the Pennsylvania Department of...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Responds to Today’s Childcare Chaos Created by President Trump
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 28, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues the following statement: This morning, Head Start providers around the country discovered that they were locked out of the...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $2 Million in Grant Funding for Community-Sustaining Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 28, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced more than $2 million in grant funding for local projects that will address water infrastructure, public safety, and housing needs across Senate District 38. “Each of these projects is an...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Dan Deasy to Reintroduce Rodeo Ban Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 17, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Dan Deasy (D-27) announced today that they will reintroduce legislation that would repeal a state preemption of local rodeo bans ahead of the first scheduled rodeo event in...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on the Resignation of Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 16, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released this statement today, following the resignation of the Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate, Patrick Cicero: “I commend Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero for his advocacy on behalf of everyone who pays...
Senator Lindsey Williams Offers Ethics Rules that Would Protect Everyone Who Interacts with the PA Senate Against Sexual Harassment, Racial Discrimination, or other forms of Discrimination and Harassment
Senator Lindsey Williams Offers Stronger Financial Disclosure Rules for 2025-26 Session
Senate Republicans Reject Efforts to Make the PA Senate More Effective and Transparent
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 7, 2025 − Today, Senate Republicans rejected efforts by Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks) to ensure government transparency, encourage public participation in the legislative...