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Senator Williams Supports School Counseling Services Act
Sen. Lindsey M. Williams’ Career and Technical Education Funding Bill Unanimously Passes Senate Education Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 25, 2024 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams’ Career and Technical Education Funding Bill passed the Senate Education Committee unanimously. Senate Bill 366 is co-prime sponsored by all six Senate members of the Basic Education Funding...
Senator Williams Questions Need for Additional Legislation around Individualized Medication Plans in Schools
Senator Williams Introduces Legislation to Improve Career and Technical Education Funding (SB366 Committee)
Senator Williams Expresses Oversight Authority Concerns about Cell Phone Pilot Program (SB1207 Committee)
Sen. Williams Opposes Delaying Kindergarten Start; Encourages Investment in Early Childhood Education (SB1157 Floor 6.24.2024)
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Becomes First PA Legislative Office Certified as Recovery Friendly Workplace
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 24, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that her Senate District 38 has been certified as a Recovery Friendly Workplace (RFW). This is the first legislative office in Pennsylvania to receive this distinction, which is earned...
Sen. Lindsey M. Williams Encourages Seniors to Apply for Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 20, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams encourages Allegheny County seniors aged 60+ to apply for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program beginning June 25, 2024. Income-eligible seniors will receive a set of five $10 vouchers that can be used to...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Condemns Supreme Court Decision Against Workers
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 14, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released this statement following the Supreme Court decision restricting the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) ability to protect workers exercising their rights.
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Calls for Senate to Take Up House Education Funding Legislation
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 12, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, is calling for the Senate to consider HB2370, landmark legislation that addresses the Commonwealth Court’s mandate to fully and constitutionally fund...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Urges PA Utility Commission to Deny Duquesne Light Company Rate Increase
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 12, 2024 − Last week, Senator Lindsey M. Williams offered testimony in opposition to a proposed rate increase by Duquesne Light Company during a public input hearing with the Pennsylvania Utility Commission (PUC). This proposed rate increase...
Sen. Lindsey M. Williams’ Boating Safety Legislation Advances Through Senate Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 11, 2024 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams’ Senate Bill 976 passed through the Senate Game and Fisheries Committee by a vote of 10-1. This legislation will allow the Fish and Boat Commission to promulgate rules that require boating...
Senator Williams Introduces Boating Safety Legislation
Sen. Lindsey Williams Public Dollars For Public Schools
LGBTQ+ advocacy group Fairness Pennsylvania launches
Fairness Pennsylvania, a lobbying group, launched Monday during the first week of Pride Month.
It will work with members of the General Assembly on the wording of bills geared toward protecting LGBTQ+ rights. It’s the state’s first full-time lobbying group focused on LGBTQ+ issues.
“The launch of Fairness PA will give every person the opportunity to learn about the realities facing our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and colleagues while working towards fostering nondiscrimination principles across the Commonwealth,” said Fairness PA state director Sarah Hammond in a statement.
Senator Williams Guest Introduction of Mr. Jim Newell
Senator Williams Guest Introduction of Intern Abigail DiLoreto
Senator Williams Supports Parking Protected Bike Lanes Legislation
Senator Williams Joins Fairness PA Launch
Senator Williams’ Remarks at School Meals for All Rally
School Meals for All Rally
Sen Lindsey Williams PACDFI Advocacy Day Remarks
Sen. Williams attempts to extend unemployment to striking workers (SB1109)
Sen. Lindsey M. Williams Criticizes Senate Republicans for Voting Against Workers on International Workers Day
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 1, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams criticized Republican Senators for voting against workers and labor unions today, May Day, which is also known as International Workers Day. The amendment failed by a vote of 27-23, with nearly all Senate...
Senator Lindsey Williams Marks International Workers Memorial Day
Sen. Williams, Rep. Kinkead Announce $300K+ for New Sidewalk in Ross
ROSS TOWNSHIP – April 26, 2024 – Ross Township was awarded $301,984 to upgrade a bus stop and construct a new sidewalk along Browns Lane from the Toyota dealership to McKnight Road, state Rep. Emily Kinkead and state Sen. Lindsey Williams announced today.
Sen. Lindsey Williams, Rep. Emily Kinkead, Allegheny Land Trust Celebrate Earth Day with Land Preservation in Ross Township
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 26, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Rep. Emily Kinkead joined Allegheny Land Trust (ALT) in celebrating Earth Day this week by announcing the creation of a 67-acre protected, publicly accessible green space in Ross Township. ALT’s...
Demystifying Harrisburg: Office of Consumer Advocate
Policy Hearing Highlights Impacts and Causes of Pharmacy Closures
HARRISBURG − April 16, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) co-hosted a virtual public hearing yesterday on Zoom to discuss how...
Thank You and Good Luck to Ryan
Sen. Lindsey Williams and Rep. Emily Kinkead Celebrate $509,600 Grant to West View HUB
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 2, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Representative Emily Kinkead (D-20) announced a $509,600 21st Century Community Learning Center (21st CCLC) grant to the West View HUB. The West View HUB has become a center of academic...
Sen. Lindsey Williams & Rep. Arvind Venkat Announce $310,557 in Grant Funding for McCandless Township
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 26, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Representative Arvind Venkat (D-30) announced $310,557 in Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grants to projects that will benefit McCandless Township. Grantees receiving MTF funds in...
Sen. Lindsey Williams & Rep. Emily Kinkead Announce $500,000 in Grant Funding for West View Borough
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 26, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Representative Emily Kinkead (D-20) announced a $500,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grant to West View Borough. This funding will be used to reconstruct sidewalks along Perry...
Sen. Williams PDE Budget Hearing Questions Round 2 (Higher Ed)
Sen. Williams PDE Budget Hearing Questions Round 1 (Cyber Charter Schools)
Senator Lindsey Williams Calls for Moratorium on Cyber Charter Schools in PA
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 28, 2024 − Following the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Senate Appropriations Hearing today, during which PDE struggled to meaningfully answer questions about the Department’s recent approval of a deficient cyber charter...
Sen. Lindsey Williams, Shaler North Hills Library Announce $149,452 in Grant Funding
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 22, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Shaler North Hills Library has received a $149,145.50 Keystone Grant for Public Library Facilities. Shaler North Hills Library is one of 17 libraries across Pennsylvania to...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Announces Over $750,000 in Grant Funding for Local EMS and Fire; Emphasizes Need for Additional Funding
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 20, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that volunteer fire departments and emergency medical services throughout Senate District 38 have received $764,272. 46 in operational grant funding through the Office of the State Fire...
Senator Lindsey Williams Celebrates Career and Technical Education Month with A.W. Beattie Career Center
Sen. Lindsey M. Williams and A.W. Beattie Celebrate National CTE Month with $85,000 Competitive Equipment Grant Award
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 7, 2024 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined A.W. Beattie staff, faculty, and students in celebrating the Career Center’s receipt of an $85,000 Career and Technical Education Competitive Equipment Grant through the Pennsylvania...