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Senator Iovino Announces Over $2 Million in Grant Funds for Economic Development & Botanic Garden Preservation in 37th District

September 15, 2020

Allegheny County – September 15, 2020 – Today, Senator Pam Iovino announced the award of over $2 million in grant funds to support economic development, and cultural and museum preservation projects in the 37th Senatorial District. “Investing in economic development...

Philly Black Clergy Joins Senator Street & State/City Leaders for GOTV Event Amid Voter Suppression

September 15, 2020

Philadelphia, PA – September 15, 2020 – Today Senator Sharif Street joined members of the Philadelphia Black Clergy and state and local leaders to emphasize the importance of free and open elections amid COVID-19 as the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is poised to rule on...

Tartaglione Announces Awarding of $3 Million in Small Business Assistance Grants within 2nd Senate District

September 15, 2020

Philadelphia, PA – September 15, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione today announced that 183 small businesses in and around the 2nd Senate District have received or will soon receive a combined $3,050,000 in COVID-19 relief funding from the Commonwealth as part of Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance, a $225 million program created in the comprehensive PA CARES legislation adopted by the General Assembly in May.

1st Senate District Awarded More than $5 Million in Cultural, Historical Grants

September 15, 2020

PHILADELPHIA, September 15, 2020 — Cultural and historic organizations in Pennsylvania’s 1st Senate District will receive more than $5 million in grants to offset the cost of COVID-19 restrictions, state Sen. Larry Farnese announced today. “Philadelphia is the...

Senator Santarsiero Announces More Than $210,000 in Funding to Local Cultural Organizations and Museums

September 15, 2020

BUCKS COUNTY – September 15, 2020 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $211,408 in funding through the COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program, administered through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces $4,176,153 in Grant Funding for Local Economic and Cultural Projects

September 15, 2020

Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 15, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the Commonwealth Financing Agency (CFA) has issued $3,455,248 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants and $720,905 in COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation...

Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 1,151 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 146,214

September 15, 2020

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., September 15, that there were 1,151 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 146,214. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of...

Sen. Fontana Announces Over $3 Million for Local Arts/Cultural Outlets

September 15, 2020

Brookline, PA – September 15, 2020– Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today announced that 13 Allegheny County arts and cultural entities will receive a total of $3.08 million in state grant funds. “Knowing how the ongoing pandemic has harmed these important...

Caltagirone, Rozzi, Schwank Announce $190K State Grants for Berks

September 15, 2020

READING, Sept. 15, 2020 – State Reps. Tom Caltagirone and Mark Rozzi and State Sen. Judy Schwank announced three Berks county organizations received more than $190,000 from the COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program. The program, funded through the...

Senator Costa Announces $475,000 In Economic Development Grants

September 15, 2020

Allegheny County, Pa. − September 15, 2020 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today announced the award of $475,000 in grants for economic development projects in the 43rd senatorial district. The grants are part of the Gaming Economic Development Tourism...