Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Responds to SEPTA Funding Announcement, Calls for Statewide Permanent Sustainable Transit Funding

September 8, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA – September 8, 2025 – Today, Governor Shapiro and PennDOT approved SEPTA’s request for temporary operational support using state funds that are typically reserved for capital expenses that fund the purchase and maintenance of transit vehicles and...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Urge Senate Republicans to Return to Negotiations as House Votes Down Unserious Budget and Transit Bills

August 13, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA – Today, the House Rules Committee and the House Appropriations Committee voted down HB 257 and SB 160, respectively. Passed in the Senate yesterday evening, these bills represented unserious and unagreed-to budget proposals that were roundly condemned...

Senator Saval Votes NO on HB257, a Bill that Robs PA Transit Agencies of Crucial Safety and Maintenance Funds

August 12, 2025

Harrisburg, PA (Wednesday, August 12, 2025)—Today, with Pennsylvania’s state budget six weeks late and transit agencies across the Commonwealth racing toward imminent financial cliffs, the Republican-led Senate advanced House Bill 257, a bill that would rob transit...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement Criticizing Senate Republicans for Playing Games with State Budget & Public Transit

August 12, 2025

Harrisburg, PA (August 12, 2025) — Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Pittsburgh Regional Transit Board Member, issues the following statement following today’s Senate votes on transit funding and the FY2025-26 budget: “Transit authorities and advocates across the state...

Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti calls out the Senate’s continued failure to deliver for Pennsylvanians

August 12, 2025

Harrisburg, PA – August 12, 2025 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) released the below statement following today’s session activities in Harrisburg: “Today, the Senate failed – once again – to deliver for Pennsylvanians. As the deadline to pass...

Senator Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Express Frustration, Urgency as Senate Republicans Fail to Meaningfully Advance Budget Negotiations, Transit Funding

August 12, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA – Today, the Senate of Pennsylvania convened for session. Instead of advancing bills to bring the 2025-26 budget process to a close and to fully fund public transit, roads, and bridges, Senate Republicans chose to advance HB 257, a bill that would...