Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Allegheny County Representatives Announce LSA Grant Awards

September 15, 2026

PITTSBURGH, PA – September 15, 2026 −Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa joins State Representatives from Allegheny County to announce Local Share Account (LSA) grants approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). “I am very pleased today to announce...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces PCCD Federal Victims of Crime Act Grant Funding and Act 80 Funds benefiting the 43rdSenatorial District   

September 9, 2026

PITTSBURGH, PA – September 9, 2026 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $4,894,790 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefiting the 43rddistrict, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “I am...

Senate Democratic Policy Committee Members Investigate Strategies for Lowering Consumer Grocery Costs

July 31, 2026

PITTSBURGH, PA − July 31, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) held a policy hearing on lowering consumer grocery costs, alongside co-host Senate Democratic Leader Senator Costa (D-43). This hearing examined the status of grocery...

Approaching 120 Days: Senators Jay Costa and Amanda M. Cappelletti Address the Legislature’s Responsibility to Respond to Commonwealth v. Lee

July 23, 2026

Harrisburg – July 23, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed mandatory life sentences for people convicted of second-degree felony murder unconstitutional on March 26, 2026. The landmark Court ruling was then stayed, giving the Pennsylvania General Assembly 120...

Senator Jay Costa Announces RACP Funding for Allegheny County

July 17, 2026

PITTSBURGH, PA – July 17, 2026 − Yesterday, the Office of the Budget met today to award Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding throughout the commonwealth of Pennsylvania. RACP projects are authorized in the Redevelopment Assistance section of a...