Pittsburgh, PA − July 15, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Democratic Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues this statement following yesterday’s Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump Administration to resume dismantling the Department of Education:

“Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision is a slap in the face to students, families, educators, and taxpayers across America.

Pittsburgh, PA − July 10, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams applauds the Pennsylvania House for Wednesday’s bipartisan vote to pass HB 1697, the Taxpayer Prevention Against Fraud Act, sponsored by Rep. Frank Burns (D-72). HB 1697 creates a Pennsylvania False Claims Act, similar to Senator Williams’ SB 38, the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Act for Taxpayer Accountability.

“There is a lot of conversation right now in Washington, D.C., and Harrisburg about Medicaid/Medicare fraud by individuals,” said Senator Williams. “But the reality is that the vast majority of taxpayer money lost to fraud is not the result of individuals receiving benefits. These major losses come from corporations intentionally lying and billing the state and federal governments for services that have not been rendered. 

HARRISBURG − July 10, 2025 − On July 7, 2025, House Bill 865, originally introduced by Senator Lindsey Williams (D-38) and Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) adopted by the state House of Representatives, was signed into law as Act 32 of 2025.

Pennsylvania became a national leader in educational benefits for National Guard members when it launched the Military Family Education Program (MFEP) in 2019. The MFEP, similar to the well-known GI Bill, covers the cost of a state-system college education for a dependent of a member of the National Guard as a benefit for a six-year enlistment.

PITTSBURGH, PA − June 12, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a second hearing to continue the dialogue on what is needed to safeguard Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and economy through a skilled and dependable workforce.

“Today’s hearing provided an opportunity for more stakeholders to share their insights on the challenges that workers encounter today,” said Senator Miller. “I am appreciative of the testimonies shared from union members and the organizations that represent a large portion of the workforce. It is crucial to guarantee that employers do not create an uneven playing field for workers.”