Press Releases
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $2.6 Million in Grant Funding for School Safety and Community Violence Prevention
Pittsburgh, PA − February 26, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that ten school districts within Senate District 38 have received grant funding through the School Safety and Security Grant Program totaling $1,826,315. Additionally, three community-based...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $726,000 in Grant Funding to Local Volunteer Fire Companies and Emergency Medical Services Providers
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 29, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Office of the State Fire Commission (OSFC) has awarded grant funding to 59 volunteer fire companies and emergency medical services companies throughout District 38. These grants were...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces $98,316 in Grant Funding to Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy Through PA Dairy Investment Program
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 23, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy in Indiana Township will receive a $98,316 grant from the Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program for expansion. Goat Rodeo Farm & Dairy plans to...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Computer Science Education Grant Funding for Three Local School Districts
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 21, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Allegheny Valley School District, Highlands School District, and Pittsburgh Public School District have each received $35,000 in PAsmart grant funding to expand computer science...
Senator Lindsey Williams Joined by House Republican Leadership to Announce Legislation to Encourage Reporting of Taxpayer Fraud
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 13, 2020 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill (D-York), House Republican Government Oversight Committee Chair Seth Grove (R-York), House Democratic Appropriations Chair...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Upcoming Opening of Non-Profit Security Grant Fund Application Period
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 9, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has posted advance information regarding applications for the new Non-Profit Security Grant Program. The official application...
Democratic Senators Introduce Legislation to Reform Judicial Nomination Process for Vacant Court Seats
Harrisburg, Pa. − December 18, 2019 − Today, Senators Anthony H. Williams (D – Delaware, Philadelphia), Lindsey M. Williams (D – Allegheny), Maria Collett (D – Bucks, Montgomery), and Katie Muth (D – Chester, Montgomery, Berks) introduced Senate Bill 978, which...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $700,000 in Grant Funding for Local Traffic Safety Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − December 17, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that Hampton Township, Shaler Township, Tarentum Borough, and West View Borough will receive grant funding through the PennDOT Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) program. Hampton...
North Hills Middle School Teacher Joseph Welch Named 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year
Pittsburgh, Pa − December 9, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that North Hills Middle School teacher Joseph Welch has been named the 2020 Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Teacher of the Year nominations...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces $371,500 in Grant Funding for Local Park Improvements
Pittsburgh, Pa. − November 14, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that Blawnox Borough, Richland Township, and Ross Township have been awarded grant funding through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Parks, Small Community...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces More Than $3.4 Million in Grant Funding for District 38
Pittsburgh, Pa. − November 12, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that over $3.4 million in grant funding will go to projects within Senate District 38. Funding for these projects comes from the Allegheny County Gaming Economic Development Fund (GEDF)...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces More than $500,000 in Funding to Projects Across District 38
Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 17, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced more than $500,000 in state greenway and watershed grant funding across District 38, including projects in West View, Highland Park, Richland Township, and Harmar Township. Through the...
Senator Lindsey Williams Joins State Fire Commissioner in Presenting $200,000 Check to Elfinwild Volunteer Fire Company
Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 27, 2019 − Senator Lindsey Williams joined State Fire Commissioner Bruce Trego, State Representative Lori Mizgorski, and other Shaler Township officials yesterday to present the Elfinwild Volunteer Fire Company and Chief Tim Phillips...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Appointment to the Public Higher Education Funding Commission
Pittsburgh, Pa. – August 20, 2019 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced her appointment to the Public Higher Education Funding Commission on the recommendation of Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) earlier this month. This Commission was created as a...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces $2.9 Million in Grant Funding for Local Construction and Capital Improvement Projects
Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 1, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the following four projects have been awarded grant funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP): Harrison Point Business Park in Harrison Township was awarded...
PA Senate Democratic Caucus Decries Changes to SNAP Program, Urges PA Congressional Delegation to Oppose
Harrisburg, Pa. – July 29, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, urging that the federal Department of Agriculture does not end automatic eligibility for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $1.75 Million in Funding for Low Income Housing Construction
Pittsburgh, Pa. − July 15, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced that the Larimer CNI Phase IV Development on Larimer Avenue and Winslow Street in Pittsburgh, the Natrona Heights Senior Apartments on Eleventh Avenue in Harrison Township, and the North Negley...
Senator Lindsey Williams’ District Office Now Processing Applications for Port Authority Senior Citizen Photo ConnectCards
Pittsburgh, Pa. − July 9, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that seniors can now sign up for Port Authority’s new Senior Citizen ConnectCard at her District Office in Ross Township. The Senior ConnectCard allows seniors age 65 and over to ride Port...
Democratic Senators to Introduce Emergency Relief Program Legislation to Fill Void Left by Elimination of General Assistance
(Harrisburg, Pa.) --- Following the elimination of General Assistance, several members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a cosponsorship memo to create an emergency relief program that would serve the population now without cash assistance....
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Statement on UPMC/Highmark Contract Announcement
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 24, 2019 −Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement in response on UPMC/Highmark contract announcement: "Today’s announcement that UPMC and Highmark have entered into a 10-year contract to provide services to all...
Members of Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Request Disaster Declaration on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 24, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today jointly sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requesting a disaster declaration for gun violence in the Commonwealth. “We believe it is necessary to raise the public’s awareness...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces More than $800,000 in Funding to Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 13, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center has been awarded grants in two Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding programs through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). These...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces $2.25 Million PA Industrial Development Authority Loan Awarded to RIDC Park
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 6, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) has awarded a low-interest loan in the amount of $2.25 million to the Regional Industrial Development Corporation of Southwestern...
Military Family Education Program Bill Passes Senate Unanimously
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 4, 2019 − The Military Family Education Program (MFEP), or “Pennsylvania G.I. Bill”, passed unanimously out of the Senate today. The Bill has now been referred to the House of Representatives for consideration. The House overwhelmingly passed a...
Sen. Lindsey Williams Announces More than $15,000 in Mini-Grant Funding for School Breakfast Programs
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 16, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that Deer Lakes School District and Shaler Area School District have been awarded mini-grants from Governor Wolf’s School Breakfast Initiative. These grants can be used by schools to start or...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Introduces Bill to Change Compulsory School Ages
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 14, 2019 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced the introduction of Senate Bill 642, which will amend the Public School Code to lower the compulsory enrollment age from eight to six. This bill will also raise the drop out age from...
Senator Lindsey Williams Named Minority Chair of Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development Committee
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 8, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that she has been named Minority Chair of the Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Development (CERD) Committee. Senator Williams attended her first CERD Committee meeting today and...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces Over $1.3 Million in Grant Funding
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 8, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that several local businesses, school districts, and senior centers have been awarded grant funding totaling over $1.3 million. Under the Small Business Advantage Grant program, business...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $500,000 Grant to Sheet Metal Workers Local 12, Harmar Township, PA
PITTSBURGH, PA --- Today, State Senator Lindsey Williams announced a state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant of $500,000 to the Sheet Metal Industry of Western Pennsylvania for capital improvements to their Local 12 union hall and training facility...
Military Family Education Program (MFEP) Voted Unanimously out of Senate Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 30, 2019 − Senate Bill 589, the Military Family Education Program (MFEP), or “Pennsylvania G.I. Bill” was unanimously voted out of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today. A committee vote is expected on the House...
Senate Democrats Jointly Introduce Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
HARRISBURG, PA − April 10, 2019 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus introduced legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual offenses and open a window for civil liability. The legislation was introduced as Senate Bill 540. “I...
Sens. Hughes, Williams and POWER Interfaith support Marriott hotel workers in fight for fair, equitable working conditions
Philadelphia – April 5, 2019 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) joined POWER Interfaith, UNITE HERE, the Black Clergy of Philadelphia and Raise the Wage PA, and other supporters of the Marriott hotel workers...
Sens. Hughes, Haywood, Williams and Street make call action addressing poverty and economic security in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Philadelphia – April 5, 2019 – Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) stood with local activists and advocates to announce the Senate Democrats...
Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG, PA, March 26, 2019 – Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...
Companion Legislation to Expand #MeToo PA Act Provisions Proposed by Democratic Senators
Harrisburg – March 25, 2019 – Sens. Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery), Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware), Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) are sponsoring legislation to expand reforms included in the #MeToo PA General Assembly Act.
Senate Democrats Present Bold Plan to Tackle Crushing Student Loan Debt
Harrisburg – March 20, 2019 – A bold and innovative plan to help students and their families save thousands of dollars, pay down crushing student loan debt and better deal with the high cost of borrowing was unveiled by Sens. Vincent J. Hughes...
Senators Williams, Costa, and Hughes Introduce PA Workplace Freedom Act
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 14, 2019 − Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Jay Costa, and Vincent J. Hughes, joined by local elected officials, Allegheny County Labor Council members, and a crowd of union workers, announced the introduction of the Workplace Freedom Act today at...
Senator Williams Prime Sponsor of Landmark Education Program to Support PA National Guard Members Families
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 27, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, along with Governor Tom Wolf, Major General Tony Carrelli, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, Senator Mike Regan, Representative Stephen Barrar, and Representative Chris Sainato announced legislation...
Senator Williams and Representative Gainey Respond to Charter Appeal Board Decision
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 26, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Representative Ed Gainey expressed disappointment that the Corbet-appointed Charter Appeal Board overruled the Pittsburgh Public School Board’s unanimous decision to deny a charter to Catalyst...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces District Office Move
Pittsburgh, Pa. − February 25, 2019 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that her District Office will move to 5000 McKnight Road, Suite 405, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15237, effective Wednesday, February 27, 2019. “My staff and I were incredibly lucky to...