Senator Wayne Fontana Archives

State Legislators Unveil Police and Community Relations Reform Legislation

September 25, 2018

HARRISBURG, September 25, 2018 — Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. Today, Senators Jay...

Fontana Supports Legislation to Provide Justice for Child Abuse Victims

September 24, 2018

HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today urged his legislative colleagues to pass legislation that would expand the state’s statute of limitations, enabling more child sexual abuse victims to seek justice. “Considering the harrowing...

Fontana Supports Call for Opening Window to Allow Child Abuse Victims to Seek Justice

September 18, 2018

PITTSBURGH, September 18, 2018 – At a news conference today at the City-County Building in Pittsburgh, State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) supported the call to open a 2-year window to allow victims of child abuse by priests to file civil actions against abusers...

Photos: Senator Fontana Hosts Open House on Addiction

September 12, 2018

Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) hosted an open house on addiction at the Teamsters Temple.

Fontana Praises PHEAA Decision that Avoids Cuts to Student Grants

May 24, 2018

Harrisburg, May 24, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) today said he is pleased with the PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) board decision to use additional reserve funds to maintain grants to students at the current amounts. Without...