Senator Jay Costa Archives

Veto the Drug Formulary, Governor Wolf

April 24, 2018

Op-ed By Senator Jay Costa, Jr. & Rep. Frank Dermody

Sitting on Governor Tom Wolf’s desk right now is Senate Bill 936 – legislation that would interfere with the relationship between an injured worker and their doctor, as a way to save money for the insurance industry.

Senate Democrats Unveil Package of Bills to Curb Sexual Harassment, with Support from Governor Tom Wolf

April 5, 2018

Philadelphia, PA − April 5, 2018 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic caucus stood with Governor Tom Wolf to unveil a package of legislation designed to curb workplace sexual harassment. “As a caucus, we’ve worked with stakeholders and advocates and our own...

Senator Costa Announces $250,000 in State Grant Funding for Apprenticeship Programs

April 3, 2018

Pittsburgh, PA − April 3, 2018 − Today Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. announced the award of nearly $250,000 in state funding for apprenticeship and job training projects in Allegheny County. “Apprenticeships are a valuable, accessible tool for reaching a...

Election Reform News Conference

March 26, 2018

Senator Costa Releases Statement on Federal Redistricting Ruling

March 19, 2018

Harrisburg – March 19, 2018 – State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) released the following statement on today’s decision from the federal court on redistricting: I applaud the federal court for denying the Republican challenge to the new map. The map provided by the...