Press Releases
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...
State Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Net Neutrality in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia - January 9, 2020 – At the request of state Sen. Larry Farnese (D- Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today co-hosted a hearing with state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia) on net neutrality legislation in Pennsylvania....
Boscola Announces Nearly $1 million in Funding to Lehigh Valley Workforce Development Board for Youth Reentry Program
Bethlehem, PA – December 20, 2019 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that a grant in the amount of $988,925 will be coming to the Lehigh Valley to prepare young adults who were in the justice system for reentry into the job market. Funding through the PA...
Boscola Announces $104,999 in Equipment Grants to Local Career and Technical Schools
Bethlehem (December 19, 2019)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today the awarding of $104,999 in competitive grants to local Career and Technical Schools for the purchase of new equipment aligned to training students in high demand...
Boscola Announces $160,000 in Funding to Assist South Bethlehem Neighborhood Revitalization
Bethlehem, PA – December 18, 2019 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Community Action Development Corporation of Bethlehem (CADC) was approved for state funding through the Neighborhood Assistance Program for its Southside Vision 20/20. “I’m...
Senator Lisa Boscola Expresses Disappointment in Indefinite Delay of US Route 22 Project
Bethlehem (December 4, 2019)- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola expressed her disappointment in today’s announcement by transportation officials that the Route 22 expansion project would be put on indefinite delay pending future funding. “I was extremely disappointed to...
Senator Lisa Boscola Announces 2020 Fishing Licenses, Permits and Gift Vouchers to go on Sale December 1st
Bethlehem (November 27, 2019)- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that just in time for the holiday season the Commonwealth’s 2020 fishing licenses will go on sale beginning December 1. “Buying your fishing license now gives anglers their biggest bang for...
Senate Committee Passes Boscola Bill to Further Protect Bald and Golden Eagles
Harrisburg, November 20, 2019 – The state Senate Game and Fisheries Committee today unanimously approved State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola’s bill (Senate Bill 377) that would increase the state fine from $200 to $2,000 for killing a bald or golden eagle. While I applaud...
Senator Boscola Announces $500,000 Land Conservation Grant to Wildlands Conservancy
Bethlehem (November 19, 2019)- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded a grant of $500,000 to the Wildlands Conservancy as part of its fourth and final round of Recreation and...
Committee Approves Boscola’s Infant Opioid Addiction Reporting Bill
Harrisburg, November 18, 2019 – The state Senate Aging and Youth Committee 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...