Senator Lindsey M. Williams Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Budget Proposal that Protects Taxpayer Dollars and Invests in Working Families

Harrisburg, Pa. − February 3, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) issues this statement following Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address today:

“I want to applaud Governor Shapiro for recognizing that we must protect whistleblowers to stop fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer money. A state False Claims Act has been a top priority for me since I took office. Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) and I have reintroduced Senate Bill 38, the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act, again this session. This legislation encourages whistleblowers to come forward and report false or fraudulent claims against the Pennsylvania government in order to protect taxpayer dollars.

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Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Election Security Legislation

Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 28, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she will introduce a package of legislation to strengthen, protect, and modernize Pennsylvania’s Election Code. This package includes targeted reforms designed to...

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Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Nearly $6 Million in Grant Funding for Local Water and Transit Infrastructure Projects

Pittsburgh, Pa. January 20, 2026 − In partnership with state representatives, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced over $3 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) grants and over $2.8 million in Small Water and Sewer Program grants for projects across Senate...

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Senator Lindsey M. Williams Joins Celebration of the New Northland Library

Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 8, 2026 − This morning, Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined the Northland Library community and other local leaders for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the “New Northland.” “The New Northland is an incredible example of...

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Hundreds of Transit Riders, Advocates, Labor Leaders, and Businesses Rallied at the Capitol to Call for Dedicated State Funding to Restore and Stabilize Transit Across PA

Harrisburg, PA − June 4, 2025 − Today, as the General Assembly returned to session this week in the run-up to the passage of the 2025–2026 state budget, hundreds of transit riders, advocates, labor leaders, and businesses convened at the state Capitol to rally for full funding for transit across Pennsylvania.

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement Applauding PUC Review and Investigation of Storm Response

Pittsburgh, PA − May 9, 2025 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams issued this statement applauding the announcement that the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission is launching a review following last week’s storm that left more than half a million customers...

Mayor Ed Gainey, State Sen. Williams, and Rep. Abney Advance Legislation to Prohibit Price Gouging During Local Emergencies

Pittsburgh, PA – May 5, 2025 – In the wake of last week’s deadly storm, today, Mayor Ed Gainey is leading an effort in partnership with County Executive Sara Innamorato, State Senator Lindsey Williams, State Representative Aerion Abney, and other members of the state legislative delegation to protect Pittsburghers against exploitative businesses, contractors, and corporations engaged in price gouging essential goods and services after disasters.