Press Releases
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement Regarding Death Threats Against Legislators
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 13, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) issues this statement today, following news of the arrest of Adam Berryhill for Terroristic Threats against her and other Members of the General Assembly: “Yesterday, I received a routine...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Celebrates Library Of Accessible Media For Pennsylvanians Funding Increase
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 8, 2026 − Recently, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) joined representatives from the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians (LAMP) Pittsburgh Branch to celebrate increased state...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Receives PBS Good Neighbor Award
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 7, 2026 − This week, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) received the Good Neighbor Award, recognizing her as a 2026 Pennsylvania PBS Champion of Lifelong Learning. Senator Williams was chosen for this award by WQED, Pittsburgh’s local PBS station, for her consistent advocacy for public education, early learning, and library access across the Commonwealth.
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Applauds U.S. Senate Step Towards Prohibiting Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 1, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) applauds efforts by the U.S. Senate to ban its own members, staff, and chamber officials from betting in prediction markets. Last month, Senator Williams introduced Pennsylvania Senate...
Senate Democrats Champion Affordability Action Plan to Bring Down Costs and Expand Economic Opportunities to PA Families
HARRISBURG, PA − April 21, 2026 − Today, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus were joined by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis to hold a press conference in the Main Capitol Rotunda to kick off their Affordability Action Plan, which highlights...
During National Telecommunicators Week, Sen. Lindsey Williams Calls for 911 Dispatchers to be Classified as First Responders
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 17, 2026 − In honor of National Telecommunicators Week this week, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) is calling on the Senate to pass legislation that would define 911 dispatchers as emergency responders. “911 dispatchers are the first...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Mandy Steele Announce Over $24 Million in State Funding for Local Water and Wastewater Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 16, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Mandy Steele (D-33) announced today that Sharpsburg and Brackenridge have been awarded over $24 million in PENNVEST state funding for water and wastewater treatment projects in the...
Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana Announce over $53 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Allegheny County
PITTSBURGH, PA – April 15, 2026 − Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants. Together, Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana announce...
Sens. Williams, Fontana and Rep. Powell Celebrate $3 Million Investment in Historic Mt. Alvernia Reuse Project
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 6, 2026 − The Mt. Alvernia redevelopment project has received $3 million from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Mixed-Use Revitalization Grant Program. Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Wayne Fontana...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Data Center Legislation That Prioritizes Community Voices Over Corporate Greed
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 25, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she has introduced Senate Bill 724, the Data Center Fair Share Act. This legislation would require data centers to pay for grid updates made for their benefit,...
Senate Finance Committee Advances Culver, Williams Bill to Support Living Organ Donors
HARRISBURG – March 18, 2026 – Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) announced today that the Senate Finance Committee has approved Senate Bill 124, bipartisan legislation she is co-prime sponsoring with Senator Lindsey Williams (D-38), to provide targeted tax relief...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation Requiring Disclosure of AI in Political Advertisements
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 17, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she will introduce legislation that will require political advertisements to disclose if artificial intelligence was used in their creation. “Voters deserve to...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Urges Congressional Ban on Insider Stock Trading and Prediction Market Betting
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 11, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she will introduce a resolution urging Congress to prohibit insider stock trading and betting in prediction markets for federal public officials. “For people to...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation Aimed at Reducing Career and Tech ED Waitlists
Harrisburg, Pa. − March 5, 2026 − Following today’s budget hearing with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced that she will introduce legislation that will help remove barriers for Career and Technical Education...
Pennsylvania Leaders: Trump Policies Are Raising Costs for Families, From Utilities to Groceries
STATEWIDE – Today, Climate Power convened Pennsylvania policy experts and Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) for a virtual press call to respond to President Trump’s State of the Union address and provide a reality check on the affordability crisis facing...
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.
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...
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...
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...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Denounces Impending Closure of The Post-Gazette Following Labor Union Victory In Court
Pittsburgh, Pa − January 7, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams issues this statement following today’s announcement that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette will cease operations on May 3, 2026. The owners of the newspaper blamed the recent labor...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $5.6 Million in Local Share and Act 13 Grant Funding for Local Neighborhoods
December 18, 2025 --- In partnership with state representatives, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced more than $5.2 million in Local Share Account grant funding for projects. These projects will improve the daily quality of life for people across Senate District 38...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Legislation to Prohibit Surveillance Pricing
Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 15, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she plans to introduce legislation that will outlaw surveillance pricing in Pennsylvania. “Families are already facing higher than ever prices at the grocery...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Applauds Senate Confirmation of Education Secretary Carrie Rowe
Harrisburg, Pa. − December 9, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues this statement following the Senate confirmation of the Honorable Carrie Rowe, Ed.D. as Secretary of Education: “I am excited to congratulate...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Arvind Venkat, and Library Officials Celebrate Public Libraries and State Budget Increase
Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 9, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) Representative Arvind Venkat (D-30), representatives from the Allegheny County Library Association, and Board Members and staff from the Northland Library gathered on Friday to...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Joins Governor Shapiro to Celebrate Child Care Worker Staff Retention and Recruitment Program
Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 3, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, joined Governor Josh Shapiro, Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa, Rep. Joe McAndrew, and leaders in early childhood...
Senators Cappelletti and Saval Fight for Accountable Policing, Introduce Bill to Unmask Federal ICE Agents
Harrisburg, PA − November 24, 2025 – As Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue to ramp up their efforts to detain and arrest civilians, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware) and Senator Nikil Saval (D-1, Philadelphia) introduced...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of Senate Education Committee, Denounces Trump Administration’s Continued Attempts to Destroy Public Education
Pittsburgh, Pa. − November 19, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues this statement in response to yesterday’s announcement of the Trump Administration’s aggressive steps toward further dismantling the...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $2 Million in Grant Funding for Community-Sustaining Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − November 18, 2025 − In partnership with local state representatives, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced more than $2 million in grant funding for local projects that will address water infrastructure, public safety, and community needs across...
20+ State Legislators Say Taxing Billionaires Is the Only Way to Prevent PA’s Next Budget Crisis
For Immediate Release: October 29, 2025 Contact: Melissa McCleery, melissa@onrosehill.com 20+ State Legislators Say Taxing Billionaires Is the Only Way to Prevent PA’s Next Budget Crisis With two million Pennsylvanians losing SNAP food assistance this weekend,...
Senator Lindsey Williams Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Executive Action
Pittsburgh, PA − October 31, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams issues this statement following Governor Shapiro's action to keep food on Pennsylvanians’ tables: "I’m grateful for Governor Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Davis’ executive action today to...
Senate Democrats Introduce Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program to Fight Hunger Amid SNAP Funding Freeze
HARRISBURG, PA − October 28, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats held a press event to introduce the Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program, legislation that will allocate $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund for the Department of Agriculture to send to...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Legislation to Protect Students; Enforce Federal Education Laws
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 21, 2025 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced that she will introduce legislation to create an Office of Civil Rights within the Pennsylvania Department of...
Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey M. Williams, and Wayne Fontana Announce Over $70 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Pittsburgh Water Lead Line Replacement
Pittsburgh, Pa.) October 17, 2025 --- Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana, and Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced the approval of a $70,350,208 loan for Pittsburgh Water from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority...
Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation Forgiving Budget Impasse-Related Loan Interest for Counties, Non-Profits, and School Districts
Harrisburg, PA − October 8, 2025 − As the Pennsylvania State Legislature hits 100 days without a state budget, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to pay off interest accrued on any loan...
Senator Costa and Senator Williams Named Pennsylvania Library Association 2025 Elected Officials of the Year
Pittsburgh, PA — September 30, 2025 — In 2024, the Allegheny County Library Association (ACLA) and their 46 member libraries approached the 26 representatives and state senators who represent Allegheny County with a funding request for a project entitled “Providing...
ACCD Partners with State and Federal Agencies to Invest $1.4 Million in Farm Infrastructure Across Allegheny County
Pittsburgh, PA — September 15, 2025 — Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and the...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement on PRT Board Vote and Future of Transit In Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA — September 26, 2025 — Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) issues this statement following today’s Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) vote to reverse proposed service cuts and maintain current fare levels: “I first want to thank everyone who took...
Senator Lindsey Williams and Blawnox VFC Celebrate Fire Rescue Boat Williams with Allegheny River Tour
Pittsburgh, PA — September 22, 2025 — Last week, Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined Blawnox Volunteer Fire Company Chief Jeff Stephens, Assistant Chief Jim Vento, Captain Tommy Witas, and other members of the Department for an Allegheny River tour on Marine 111, the...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Holds Hearing Regarding Solutions for Addressing Housing Affordability
McKees Rocks − September 16, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine housing affordability and seeking solutions to a growing issue across Pennsylvania. “Housing affordability continues to be a major issue across...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Shares Constituent Stories of How Budget Impasse Hurts Pennsylvanians on Senate Floor
Harrisburg, PA − September 10, 2025 − As the Pennsylvania State Budget stalemate enters its third month, Senator Lindsey M. Williams used her time on the Senate Floor this week to highlight stories of Pennsylvanians who have been hurt by this impasse. ...