Policy Committee
Senator Lisa Boscola serves as chair of the Senate Policy Committee. This committee holds public hearings and meetings across the state and serves as the catalyst to enacting major policy initiatives put forth by members of the Senate Democratic Caucus.
The Policy Committee typically holds hearings outside of Harrisburg to investigate the local impact of certain issues and collect valuable expert input. Click below to view the committee’s hearing schedule, latest news, video and more.
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Boscola Announces More Than $400,000 Awarded to Volunteer Fire Companies & Volunteer Emergency Services in the 18th District
Bethlehem (January 21) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that volunteer fire companies and volunteer ambulance services in Lehigh and Northampton Counties were awarded $406,836.90 through the 2019-2020 Fire Company, Emergency Medical Services Company...
Boscola Announces Funding to Lehigh University to Combat Sexual Assault
Bethlehem, PA – January 16, 2020 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that Lehigh University was awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education a $29,725 grant through the “It’s On Us” initiative, whose goal is to raise awareness of and combat sexual...
Boscola Announces Funding to Local Schools for PASmart Initiative for Computer Science Programs
Bethlehem, PA – January 17, 2020 – Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $70,000 in grants through the PAsmart Initiative were awarded to two school districts in the 18th Senatorial District to expand computer science programs and teacher...
Boscola Announces $50,000 in Teacher in Workplace Grants to Connect Schools and Local Employers
Bethlehem, PA – January 10, 2020 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that grants totaling $50,000 have been awarded to two local school districts through the Teacher in the Workplace program by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Catasauqua Area...
