Sen. Fontana Announces $2.7 million for Victim Services & Violence Prevention
Allegheny County – December 11, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $2,714,182 in state and federal funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for agencies and organizations that serve the people of the 42nd District. These...Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Nearly $3 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for the 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – December 11, 2024 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $2,753,914 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefitting the 43rd district, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “I am...Senator Schwank Issues Statement on NTSB’s Hearing on the R.M. Palmer Explosion
Reading — December 11, 2024 — Sen. Judy Schwank, D-Berks, issued the following statement in response to the National Transportation Safety Board’s hearing on the investigation into the cause of the R.M. Palmer natural gas explosion that occurred on March 24, 2023:...Community Gathers to Shape the Future of Downtown Allentown
Allentown, PA − December 11, 2024 − Downtown Allentown came alive last evening as residents gathered for a vibrant and engaging community event to help shape the future of the Lehigh Valley’s urban core. Hosted by the Allentown Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)...Senator Hughes and Representative Harris Announce $175M for Pennsylvania School Building Repairs and Renovations
Philadelphia, PA – December 11, 2024 − On Tuesday, December 10th, Senator Vincent Hughes and Representative Jordan Harris, Democratic Appropriation Chairs for the state Senate and House, announced $175 million in grant funding for repairs and renovations to...Senator Kane Welcomes Christiana Care’s Investment in Delaware County Healthcare
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA − December 5, 2024 − This week marks a significant step forward for healthcare access in Delaware County. Christiana Care’s announcement of a new healthcare campus in Aston represents exactly the kind of responsible, community-focused...When It Comes To Energy Policy, Pennsylvania Needs a Reset
Op-ed by Senator Lisa Boscola
PJM is America’s largest transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity across 13 states, of which Pennsylvania is one. At its most recent wholesale capacity auction the cost of electricity went up 700%. Prices jumped from $29 to $270 per megawatt-day across the region. The size of the increase sent shockwaves across the market and should concern us all because the bottom line is we will all pay more.