Press Releases
Boscola Announces Nearly $1 Million in Cultural and Museum Grants
Bethlehem, PA – September 15, 2020 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $996,683 in funding has been approved for local cultural organizations and museums through the COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program. “Throughout the Commonwealth...
Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Arts, Cultural, and Historical Institutions of PA
Harrisburg – September 14, 2020 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing to focus on issues impacting the arts, cultural and historical institutions across Pennsylvania. “COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of our lives, and that...
Boscola Advises UC Claimants that Federal Lost Wage Assistance Program to Begin Making Payments Starting September 10th
Bethlehem (September 4, 2020) − State Senator Lisa M. Boscola stated today that the Commonwealth will begin making payments through the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program to claimants on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Individuals who apply and qualify will...
Boscola Announces Nearly $3 Million in Water and Sewer Grants
Bethlehem (August 17, 2020) State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $2,908,922 in state grants for local water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. “I am pleased to announce the approval of these state funds...
Boscola Announces State Investment for Affordable Housing Projects
BETHLEHEM (August 14, 2020) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that three affordable housing projects in the 18th Senatorial District have been approved for up to $398,000 in funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation...
Democratic State Legislators Host Virtual Hearing on Maternal Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg – August 12, 2020 – At the request of state Senator Judy Schwank (D- Berks) and state Representatives Morgan Cephas (D- Philadelphia) and Mary Jo Daley (D- Montgomery), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a joint virtual public hearing with...
Boscola Commends OraSure Technologies for Expansion in Northampton County and Development of COVID-19 Self Tests
Bethlehem (August 11, 2020)- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola commended OraSure Technologies today on the announcements today that the medical device company is working towards two new tests today to address testing needs for COVID-19 and in the process will be creating...
Boscola Announces over $2.2 Million in Education Grants
Bethlehem (August 7, 2020)- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Commonwealth has approved $2,264,382 in education funding for secondary and post-secondary educational institutions through the through Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER)...
State Senate Committee Holds Online Hearing on Strategies to Safely Reopen Schools
Harrisburg – August 3, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware), Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery), Andrew Dinniman (D-Chester) and Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held an online public...
Democratic State Legislators Host Virtual Joint Policy Committee Hearing on Worker Protections during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg – July 22, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny) and state Representatives Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), Patrick Harkins (D- Erie) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee...
Boscola Announces $618,229 State Loan for North Catasauqua Flood Mitigation Work
Bethlehem, July 22, 2020 − State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced a $618,229 low-interest loan for North Catasauqua Borough for a stormwater improvement project. “This PENNVEST loan will enable North Catasauqua to expedite work on this important stormwater mitigation...
Boscola Brings Redistricting Reform Proposal Before PA Senate
Bethlehem, July 16, 2020 - - Yesterday, State Senator Lisa Boscola attempted one final time to put the issue of the creation of an independent...
Boscola Announces nearly $900,000 in State Grants for Local Transportation Projects
Bethlehem, July 16, 2020 - - State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $863,933 for two transportation projects in the 18th Senatorial District through PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation...
Boscola Announces $2.55 Million in State Grants for Alternative & Clean Energy Projects
Bethlehem, July 14, 2020 − State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $2,557,958 for two alternative and clean energy projects in the Lehigh Valley. “I’m pleased to announce the...
Senate Approves Boscola Bill that Would Qualify More Nurses for Work in PA
Harrisburg, June 24, 2020 – The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously approved State Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislation (Senate Bill 655) that would cut red tape and qualify more nurses for licensure in Pennsylvania. “Joining this Nurse Licensure Compact will expand...
Statement from Senator Boscola on the Lehigh Valley Going Green
Bethlehem (June 19, 2020)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) made the following statement today regarding the Governor’s announcement that Lehigh and Northampton Counties would be entering the Green Phase on June 26, 2020: ...
State Senate Hearing Focuses on COVID-19’s Impact on the Food Supply Chain
Harrisburg – June 18, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Judy Schwank (D- Berks) and Maria Collett (D- Bucks/Montgomery), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing today on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Pennsylvania’s food...
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,...