Press Releases
PA Senate Democrats Announce $225 Million for Small Business Assistance Grants Statewide
HARRISBURG – June 8, 2020 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced the direction of $225 million in federal CARES Act funding to aid small businesses across the commonwealth. This funding was authorized by the recently enacted COVID-19...
State Senate Policy Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the African American Community
Harrisburg – June 4, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware, Vince Hughes (D-Philadelphia), and Shariff Street (D-Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a...
Joint Policy Hearing Focuses on Pandemic Funding for Childcare Centers
Harrisburg – May 27, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D – Berks) and Lindsey Williams (D – Allegheny), the Senate and House Democratic Policy Committees today held a virtual public hearing to discuss critical funding for childcare centers, pre-K,...
Boscola and Samuelson Announce $859,000 in State Grants for Northampton County Projects
Bethlehem, May 14, 2020 - - State Senator. Lisa Boscola and State Representative Steve Samuelson today announced state funding totaling $859,257 for projects in Northampton County through the Local Share Account – Northampton & Lehigh Counties. “I’m pleased to...
Boscola Requests Lehigh Valley Moved to Yellow Phase of Reopening
Bethlehem, May 8, 2020 - - State Sen. Lisa Boscola today in a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requested that Northampton and Lehigh Counties be moved to the yellow phase of reopening. In the letter, Boscola (D-Northampton-Lehigh) requested the move to the yellow phase,...
Senate Hearing Focuses on Devastating Impact of COVID-19 on PA Nursing Homes
Harrisburg, May 6, 2020 − The state Senate Democratic Policy Committee held an online hearing today that focused on the pandemic’s impact on residents and employees in Pennsylvania nursing homes and state veterans’ homes. According to the state Department of Health,...
Boscola Bill Would Exempt Real Estate Work from State’s COVID-19 Restrictions
Bethlehem, April 29, 2020 − State Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today introduced legislation that would exempt real estate work from Pennsylvania’s business closure order – if it complies with certain mitigation practices including Centers for Disease...
Senate Approves Boscola’s Infant Opioid Addiction Reporting Bill
Harrisburg, April 29, 2020 – The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously approved Sen. Lisa Boscola’s bill that would mandate the reporting of any infant born with an addiction to opioids. “My bill (Senate Bill 368) would ensure the coordination of reporting through the...
State Senate Hearing Focuses on Issues of Front-line Workers
Harrisburg, April 28, 2020 -- At the request of Senators State Senators Lindsey M. Williams and Pam Iovino (both D-Allegheny), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee held its first-ever online hearing, which focused on the problems and needs of first responders,...
Senator Boscola announces $450 million in PENVEST funding for PA hospital and health systems
Bethlehem, April 10, 2020 - - State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) Board of Directors, of which she is a member, held an emergency meeting to take action on the state’s ongoing response to the...
Boscola Announces Emergency Response Fund for Small Businesses
Bethlehem (March 18, 2020) - Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that the Commonwealth is creating an emergency response fund to aid Pennsylvania small businesses impacted by COVID-19. Specifically, the Small Business First Fund,...
Boscola Announces $400,000 PIDA Loan to Bethlehem Manufacturer
Bethlehem (March 4, 2020)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that CryoConcepts, LP, a Northampton County business, was approved for a $400,000 low-interest loan through the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) that will allow...
Boscola Announces $1,473,249 in School Safety and Security Grants
Bethlehem (February 26, 2020)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $1,473,249 in School Safety and Security grants were awarded to school districts and Intermediate Units in the 18th Senatorial District through the School Safety and...
Senate Approves Senator Boscola’s Physical Therapist Compact Bill
HARRISBURG, Feb. 5, 2020 – The state Senate today unanimously approved Sen. Lisa Boscola’s (D-Lehigh/Northampton) legislation that would authorize Pennsylvania to join the Physical Therapist Compact (PTC). To date, 23 states have...
Committee Approves Sen. Boscola’s Volunteer Fire Department Support Bill
HARRISBURG, January 27, 2020 − The State Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness today unanimously approved legislation (Senate Bill 932) sponsored by Senator Lisa Boscola that would expand access to funding for more volunteer fire departments....
Boscola Announces over $300,000 in Gaming Grants for Northampton County Projects
Bethlehem, January 22, 2020 - - State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $303,950 for six projects in Northampton County through the Local Share Account-Monroe County. “I’m pleased...
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...