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Women’s Health Caucus Holds Press Event on Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Protecting Access to Abortion
Harrisburg—September 21, 2022 — This morning, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and an advocate from Planned Parenthood held a press event to talk about postpartum Medicaid expansion and the need to protect...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Emily Kinkead, Advocates Stress Importance of Universal School Meals Legislation for all Students
Harrisburg, Pa. − September 21, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined Representative Emily Kinkead, school administrators, advocates, and parents to discuss the importance of ensuring that all Pennsylvania students have reliable access to nutritious...
Universal School Meals Legislation Press Conference
Senator Williams’ Remarks at Universal School Meals Legislation Press Conference
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Greenway, Trails, and Recreation Grant Funding for Projects Across District 38
Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 20, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced $240,667 in state funding for projects across Senate District 38 through the Act 13 Greenway, Trails and Recreation Program today. This grant program is administered by the Commonwealth...
Senator Lindsey Williams Applauds Free Breakfast Program for Pennsylvania Students and Urges General Assembly to Make Free Meals Permanent
Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 9, 2022 − Following Governor Wolf’s announcement that breakfast will be provided to Pennsylvania students for free this school year, Senator Williams released the following statement and call to action. “I’m overjoyed that students will...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $800,000 In Grants for Recreation & Community Revitalization Projects in 38th District
Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 7, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced $805,600 in state grant funding for projects to improve recreation and community revitalization across Senate District 38 today. The grants are administered by the DCNR Community...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Tax Status
Pittsburgh, PA − August 24, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, released the following statement today, following President Joe Biden’s announcement that the Federal Government will forgive up to $20,000...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Universal School Meals Legislation
Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 18, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced today that she will introduce legislation that will provide free school meals to all students. At the beginning of the...
URA Set to Begin Final Phase of the Penn Circle Conversion Project
The two-way conversion of Station Street and Euclid Avenue is expected to begin in September 2022 PITTSBURGH, PA - August 10, 2022 - The Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (URA) has issued a Notice to Proceed for the $7.2 million Penn Circle two-way...
Chief Vernon Moses Highway Dedication
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Senate Dems, and SNAPA Ask Governor Wolf to Take Action on Free School Meals
Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 4, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty urging the Administration to take any steps possible to temporarily...
Gov. Wolf Highlights PA GI Bill Legacy Providing Military Families with Higher Education
State College, PA – July 26, 2022 − Governor Tom Wolf today celebrated the success of his PA GI Bill, also known as the Military Family Education Program (MFEP), which allows members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) to earn college benefits for their spouse...
Demystifying Harrisburg: Making Utilities Work for You with the PA Office of Consumer Advocate
PENNVEST Awards Over $200M Loan to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Pittsburgh, PA − July 21, 2022 – Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced a $200+ million dollar loan for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority...
Senator Williams Speaks Against Anti-Choice Constitutional Amendment (SB106 Floor)
Senator Williams Remarks Against Privatization of Public Education (HB 1642 School Code)
Senator Williams Remarks on Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Senator Williams Speaks Out Against PA’s Don’t Say Gay bill (SB1278 Floor)
Sen. Williams Remarks Against Book Bans (SB 1277 Floor)
Sen. Williams Speaks Against Legislation Excluding Transgender Youth from Sports (HB 972 Floor)
Senator Lindsey Williams’ Remarks on Republican Amendment to Remove Vast Majority of Bridges from State’s Safety and Infrastructure Projects (HB 2526 Committee)
Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Codify Roe v Wade Protections in PA Law
HARRISBURG, June 27, 2022 − Seven members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a memo on Friday afternoon to take steps to codify into state law the personal right to make decisions about health and reproduction, including access to safe and legal...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Release Statement on SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Decision
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 24, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: I am completely devastated over today’s Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...
Senators Katie Muth and Lindsey Williams to Introduce Legislation Addressing Rising Prices Facing Working Families Across Pa
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 24, 2022 − Senators Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) are joining House Democrats in offering real solutions for working families facing rising prices everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store...
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...