Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 16, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released this statement today, following the resignation of the Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate, Patrick Cicero:

“I commend Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero for his advocacy on behalf of everyone who pays a utility bill across the Commonwealth and for his work highlighting the importance of keeping municipal water authorities publicly owned. I also want to thank him for his willingness to participate in my “Demystifying Harrisburg” series that informed residents about their rights as ratepayers and how to navigate Pennsylvania’s deregulated energy industry, which can lead to deceptive and confusing mailers and phone calls about switching energy companies. I hope the next Consumer Advocate is as mindful of the threat to Pennsylvanians’ right to safe and reliable utility service as Mr. Cicero.”

Harrisburg, Pa. − January 7, 2025 − Today, Senate Republicans rejected efforts by Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks) to ensure government transparency, encourage public participation in the legislative process, and hold senators accountable to the public.

During the first day of the 2025-26 Session, Senator Williams and Senator Muth offered a set of three Senate Resolutions that would update the Senate Operating, Ethics, and Financial Rules. Instead of voting on these resolutions, Senate Republicans referred them to the Rules Committee by a party-line vote of 27-21. Similar reforms introduced by the Senators the previous two Sessions were also referred to Committee, where they never received a hearing or a vote.

HARRISBURG − January 2, 2024 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and state Sen. Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) will be re-introducing a set of Senate resolutions when the Senate reconvenes next week that would update the Senate Rules to advance policy, ensure government transparency, encourage public participation in the legislative process, and hold senators accountable to the public.

Harrisburg, Pa. − December 5, 2024 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) joined the School Nutrition Association of Pennsylvania (SNAPA) today for a Day of Action in support of the Senators’ Universal School Meals legislation. This legislation is aimed at fighting child hunger and helping our students succeed by expanding Pennsylvania’s current Universal Breakfast Program to include lunch.

Pittsburgh, Pa. – November 21, 2024 – Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced the awarding of dozens of laptops for three organizations in the 38^th District as part of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s new Digital Connectivity Technology Program.

“The internet and technology are a critical part of daily life for people of all ages, whether that’s students connecting to educational resources, people using telemedicine to stay healthy, or families using social media to stay in touch over distances,” said Senator Williams.