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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...
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...