Sen. Lindsey Williams Releases Statement on Opening of Basic Education Funding Commission Hearings

September 12, 2023

Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 12, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issued the following statement after the first hearing of the Basic Education Funding Commission (BEFC) in Allentown: “Today, the Basic...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $3.1 Million in Grant Funding for Local Traffic Signal Projects

August 14, 2023

Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 14, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that the City of Pittsburgh, Fox Chapel Borough, and the Town of McCandless will receive $3,193,655.06 in Green Light-Go grant funding. The Green Light-Go Program is designed to improve...

Senator Lindsey Williams Issues Statement Calling for General Assembly to Fulfill Constitutional Obligation to Fully and Fairly Fund Public Education

July 28, 2023

Pittsburgh, Pa. − July 28, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issued the following statement today calling on legislators to complete the FY2023-24 budget and continue the work of the Basic Education Funding...

Sen. Lindsey Williams Releases Statement Criticizes Senate Passage of School Privatization Bill

June 29, 2023

Harrisburg − June 29, 2023 − Sen. Lindsey Williams released the following statement on the passage of HB 479: I oppose tonight’s passage of HB 479 as amended because I support our public schools and because I believe in the separation of church and...

Local School Boards Show Support for Sen. Williams’ University School Meal Legislation

May 22, 2023

Pittsburgh, PA − May 22, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams applauded the Fox Chapel Area School Board for passing Resolution 2023-2 in support of her Universal School Meals legislation at their most recent School Board Meeting on May 8, 2023. This resolution, a copy...