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State Sen. Lindsey Williams wants to help Pennsylvanians manage their student debt
State Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-West View) is sponsoring a new plan to help Pennsylvanian students and their families manage student debt, according to a recent press release. The bill, called PA Student HELP (Higher Education Lending Protection), aims to protect...
Sharpsburg, Etna compete in community clean-up for Earth Day Mayor’s Cup
It’s going down between Sharpsburg and Etna. The two communities are celebrating Earth Day with a friendly wager to see who can be the most green. Officials are challenging residents to rid the streets of pop bottles, cigarette butts and other debris to spruce up...
Lawmakers unveil bill aimed at helping people with student loan debt
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Lawmakers unveiled a bill which aims to help people pay down student loan debt and handle the cost of borrowing. The bill was unveiled by Sens. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Katie Muth (D-Montgomery/Chester) and Lindsey Williams...
Senate Democrats roll out college debt relief plan
HARRISBURG – Senate Democrats on Wednesday rolled out a plan to help roughly 28,000 Pennsylvanians with high-interest student loans. Under the plan, modeled after a similar but smaller program in Connecticut, the state would borrow $1 billion to offer lower student...
Senate Democrats Present Bold Plan to Tackle Crushing Student Loan Debt
Harrisburg – March 20, 2019 – A bold and innovative plan to help students and their families save thousands of dollars, pay down crushing student loan debt and better deal with the high cost of borrowing was unveiled by Sens. Vincent J. Hughes...
Senator Williams Introduces PA Workplace Freedom Act
Senators Williams, Costa, and Hughes Introduce PA Workplace Freedom Act
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 14, 2019 − Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Jay Costa, and Vincent J. Hughes, joined by local elected officials, Allegheny County Labor Council members, and a crowd of union workers, announced the introduction of the Workplace Freedom Act today at...
Sens. Williams, Hughes and Costa Introduce the PA Workplace Freedom Act
Senator Lindsey Williams Attends the Workforce Freedom Act Rally held in Pittsburgh
You voted: These are the top 10 freshmen to watch in the Pa. House and Senate
We asked. You voted. These are the top 10 freshmen to watch in the Pennsylvania House and Senate. We’ll stress up front that this list is ordered alphabetically by last name and doesn’t reflect a preference, implicit or explicit, for any particular lawmaker. We’ll...
Legislation for PA National Guard college benefits
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Wolf has proposed the Military Family Education Program, or PA GI Bill, enabling members of the Pennsylvania National Guard to earn college benefits for their spouse and children. Senator Lindsey Williams will co-sponsor the legislation in...
Senator Williams Prime Sponsor of Landmark Education Program to Support PA National Guard Members Families
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 27, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, along with Governor Tom Wolf, Major General Tony Carrelli, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, Senator Mike Regan, Representative Stephen Barrar, and Representative Chris Sainato announced legislation...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Remarks on the PA National Guard GI Bill
PA to Introduce the First Military Family Education Plan – PA GI Bill
Sen. Lindsey Williams PA National Guard GI Bill Interview :: February 27, 2019
Governor Wolf introduces PA GI Bill, First Education Program to support PA National Guard Member Families
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa.– Today at Fort Indiantown Gap, Governor Tom Wolf outlined the benefits of his proposed PA GI Bill that enables members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) to earn college benefits for their spouse and children. The PA GI Bill, or Military...
Senator Williams and Representative Gainey Respond to Charter Appeal Board Decision
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 26, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Representative Ed Gainey expressed disappointment that the Corbet-appointed Charter Appeal Board overruled the Pittsburgh Public School Board’s unanimous decision to deny a charter to Catalyst...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces District Office Move
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 25, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that her District Office will move to 5000 McKnight Road, Suite 405, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237, effective Wednesday, February 27, 2019. “My staff and I were incredibly lucky to...
Senator Lindsey Williams Fire Commissioner/PEMA Budget Hearing Wrap Up
Senator Lindsey Williams Attends the PA Emergency Management Agency/Fire Commissioner 2019-2020 PA Budget Hearing
Senator Lindsey Williams First Responder Budget Hearing Wrap Up and Look Ahead
Sen. Lindsey Williams Budget Reaction Interview
$9 Million Awarded to Allegheny County Infrastructure Projects
Communities across Allegheny County will receive more than $9 million in state money for transportation and other infrastructure projects.
Senate Democrats Jointly Introduce Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 31, 2019 − Today, 17 members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced that they are seeking cosponsors for a bill that would abolish the statute of limitations for sexual abuse, assault and misconduct. "Sexual assault is...
Senator Lindsey Williams and Public Education Advocates Urged Charter Appeal Board to Reject Catalyst Academy Appeal
Senator Lindsey Williams Urges PA Charter School Appeal Board to Deny Catalyst Academy Appeal
HARRISBURG, PA. − January 22, 2019 − Senator Lindsey Williams joined education advocates and representatives of One Pennsylvania, Education Rights Network, Pennsylvania Interface Impact Network, and the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers today to urge the...
Senate Democratic Caucus Details Local Impacts of Federal Shutdown, Outline State Remedies
HARRISBURG, PA − January 16, 2019 −Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus stood together Wednesday, outlining the impacts of the federal shutdown on their constituents and addressing potential remedies at a state level. “In my county of Allegheny, we have...
Senator Lindsey Williams talks with Secretary Russell Redding at the 2019 Farm Show
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. Announces Committee Chairs for 2019-20 Legislative Session
Harrisburg – January 7, 2019 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the Democratic chairs for each of the Senate committees in the 2019-20 legislative session, which officially began earlier this month. The committees, listed here...
A Message from Senator Lindsey Williams
Swearing In Ceremony
Sen. Lindsey Williams Remarks on the New Senate Session
Local native set to become state senator
President Donald Trump’s election in 2016 bumped up Lindsey Williams’ plans. The Wyoming Borough native, lawyer and Democrat hoped to run for public office someday, just not so soon. Even though Trump won over many working families, his election left Williams feeling...
Senator-Elect Lindsey Williams Will Be Seated January 1
Pittsburgh, Pa. – December 28, 2018 – Pennsylvania Senate Republican leadership has officially stated that they will permit Senator-elect Lindsey M. Williams to be seated on January 1, 2019 alongside new and returning elected members at the State Capitol in...
Western PA Senators Announce Funding For Affordable Housing
Pittsburgh, Pa. – December 14, 2018 – Today, Senators Jay Costa, Wayne D. Fontana and Senator-elect Lindsey Williams announced $2.2 million in state grant funding to promote affordable housing in Western Pennsylvania. “While the city has seen a surge of...
The GOP’s war on democracy makes an unwelcome stop in Pennsylvania
This fall, voters in a Pennsylvania state senate district that straddles Pittsburgh and its northern suburbs knew all about the questions that had been raised about the Democrat in the race, a labor lawyer and first-time candidate named Lindsey Williams. Anyone who...
EPA rollback of the Clean Water Act could impact us, but PA lawmakers push back on other fronts
A new proposal by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would drastically reduce the number of waterways that fall under federal protection. Environmental groups say these new rules could leave roughly 49,000 miles of rivers and streams across our state vulnerable...
Amid residency uncertainty, state senator-elect Lindsey Williams makes herself at home in new office
While her inheritance of Sen. Randy Vulakovich's state Senate seat remains uncertain, Lindsey Williams — at the very least — can say she inherited his old stuff already. On Tuesday afternoon, maintenance workers in the Shaler Township Municipal Building hauled three...
Senator-Elect Lindsey Williams’ Office Now Open for Constituent Services
PITTSBURGH, PA − December 6, 2018 − Senator-elect Lindsey Williams announced today that her office is now open to provide constituent services for residents of the 38th Senatorial District. “While I’m looking forward to representing my new constituents in...
Incoming state Sen. Lindsey Williams opens office in Shaler
State Senator-elect Lindsey Williams opened an office in Shaler for residents of the 38th Senatorial District. The office is located in the Shaler municipal building at 300 Wetzel Road. Office staff will be able to help with issues including Low Income Heating and...