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Senator Williams’ Amendment Extending Unemployment Compensation Eligibility to Striking Workers (SB1083 Floor)
Education Committee :: June 21, 2022
Senator Williams’ Speaks Against Proposed Book Ban Bill (SB1277 Committee)
Senator Williams’ Remarks on Financial Literacy Curriculum Bill (SB 1243 Committee)
Senator Williams’ Questions on Transparency, Accountability, & More About Voucher Legislation (SB 2169 Committee)
Senator Williams’ Remarks on SB 1278
Sen Williams’ Interrogation on SB 1278
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Three Education Bills Aimed at Improving Student Mental Health
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 15, 2022 − Senator Lindsey Williams announced today that she is the prime co-sponsor of three pieces of legislation aimed at improving student mental health. These bills seek to put more school-based mental health care programs and professionals...
Senator Williams Speaks in Support of Charter Reform Regulations
Sen. Williams Speaks Out for Inclusion of Transgender Youth in Sports
West Deer FD Ground Breaking Press Conference
Sen Lindsey Williams West Deer Groundbreaking Podium Remarks
Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
HARRISBURG – May 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Remarks on HB 1560
Acting Human Services Secretary, Legislative Leaders Recognize Refugee Service Providers Supporting New Pennsylvanians, Urge Passage Of Ukraine New Neighbors Fund
Pittsburgh, PA − May 12, 2022 − Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead today joined Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, Senator Lindsey Williams, leadership from the Jewish Family and Community Services Pittsburgh and other refugee resettlement...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Podium Remarks From Pittsburgh Refugee Collective Press Conference
Pittsburgh Refugee Collective Press Conference
Pennsylvania Officials Remind Students to Submit Their Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Harrisburg, PA – April 28, 2022 – Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega joined the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), Sen. Wayne Fontana, and Sen. Lindsey Williams at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) to remind Pennsylvanians to submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) by May 1, 2022, to qualify for a PA State Grant Award.
PA Officials Remind Students to Submit Their Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Veterans Place Awarded $2 Million State Grant to Construct Multi-Purpose Building
PITTSBURGH − APRIL 26, 2022 − Veterans Place of Washington Boulevard (Veterans Place) announced today that it has been awarded a $2 million grant from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), to construct a multi-purpose building to...
Senate, House Democrats Host Roundtable Discussion on EMS Issues
PITTSBURGH – April 21, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host...
Joint Policy Hearing on Helping the Helpers: Supporting EMS in PA
Demystifying Harrisburg: How to Lobby Your Legislator
PA Officials Celebrate Western PA Students Excelling in Biliteracy, Civic Engagement
Pennsylvania Officials Celebrate Western PA Students Excelling in Biliteracy, Civic Engagement
Pittsburgh, PA – April 19, 2022 – Secretary of Education Dr. Noe Ortega and state Senator Lindsey Williams joined educators and students at Shaler Area High School in Allegheny County to honor students who helped launch the Pennsylvania Seal of Biliteracy, a statewide...
Sen. Williams Remarks from Toddlers to Tassels: A Rally to Fully & Fairly Fund Education
Sen Williams Remarks at the Higher Education Funding Rally
Sen Lindsey Williams – Carpenters Tax Fraud Day of Action
PA Legislators Highlight Name Change Legislative Package Intended to Ease Name Change Process for Transgender Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG – April 11, 2022 – Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate joined advocates for the LGBTQ and Transgender Community Monday, April 11, 2022, for a press conference to discuss their package of bills to update Pennsylvania’s antiquated name change laws...
Sen Lindsey Williams Senate Education Committee
Senator Lindsey Williams Transgender and Non-Binary Name Change Press Event
Sen. Williams Trout Stocking with Boy Scouts
Governor Wolf Commends Legislation to Support Ukrainian Refugee Resettlement in Pennsylvania
Governor Tom Wolf commended the introductions of Senate Bill 1176, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Williams, and House Bill 2380, sponsored by Reps. Rob Matzie and Kevin Boyle, to appropriate $2 million in state funds to aid Ukrainian refugee resettlement efforts in...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Questions Decision to Shift Responsibility for Public School Audits
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 31, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams sent a letter to Auditor General Timothy DeFoor and Department of Education Secretary Noe Ortega in response to last week’s announcement by the Auditor General that he will be closing the Bureau of...
Sen. Williams Remarks: HPN Community Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony
Highlands Partnership Network Community Garden Groundbreaking Ceremony
District 38 Parks Tour Kickoff at Harrison Hills County Park
Sen Williams PASSHE Q&A #2
Sen Williams PASSHE Q & A #1
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation to Allocate $2 Million in State Funding to Support Ukrainian Refugees
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 9, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that she will introduce legislation to allocate $2 million in state funding to provide assistance to Ukrainians refugees fleeing war in their country who make it to Pennsylvania....