Press Releases
Boscola Announces $1.3 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for Local Non-Profits and County Criminal Justice Programs
BETHLEHEM (June 13, 2023) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded five grants totaling $1,317,882 to local non-profits and county governments throughout the Lehigh Valley. “These investments into...
Boscola Bill To Further Protect Bald & Golden Eagles Unanimously Reported Out of Senate Committee
Harrisburg (June 6, 2023) – The Pennsylvania Senate’s Game and Fisheries Committee today unanimously approved State Senator Lisa Boscola’s bill (Senate Bill 709) that would increase the state fine from $200 to $2,000 for killing a bald or golden eagle. “My legislation...
BOSCOLA ANNOUNCES $190,188 IN GRANT FUNDING FOR NORTHAMPTON COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS
BETHLEHEM (May 17, 2023) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that two Northampton County Senior Centers, the Nazareth Senior Center and the Silver Connection at Easton Area Community Center, were awarded a total of $190,188 in grant funding through the...
Senator Lisa Boscola Announces $2.64 Million in State Grants for Projects in the 18th Senatorial District
Bethlehem − May 16, 2023 − State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $2,643,353 for projects in the 18th Senatorial District through the Local Share Account – Northampton and Lehigh Counties and the Local Share Account-Monroe County....
Nurse Practitioners Rally at the PA Capitol for Full Practice Authority
Nurse Practitioners from Across the State Rally at PA Capitol to Support Full Practice Authority HARRISBURG, PA – May 3, 2023: Nurse practitioners from across the Commonwealth joined together this morning at the PA Capitol in support of Senate Bill 25, a bill that...
Senator Boscola Introduces Open Primary Legislation
Harrisburg, PA –April 26, 2023– Senators Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) today introduced a bipartisan proposal to repeal closed primary elections in Pennsylvania, allowing registered voters who selected ‘none’ or ‘no affiliation’ on their...
Boscola Announces $175,000 State Grant for Minsi Lake Improvements
BETHLEHEM (April 24, 2023) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the PA Fish and Boat Commission awarded a $175,000 Boating Facility Grant to Northampton County for the Minsi Lake Access project, specifically for improvements to the boat launch...
Boscola Resolution Designates April 2023 as “Pennsylvania Community College Month”
Harrisburg, PA – April 24, 2023 – Senators Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) and Devlin Robinson (R-Allegheny) introduced Senate Resolution 94, designating April 2023 as “Pennsylvania Community College Month”. “I am proud to join my fellow Co-Chair of the Senate...
Boscola Announces more than $9.7 million in State Grants for Lehigh Valley Projects
Bethlehem (March 16, 2023) - State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $9,714,755 for projects in the 18th Senatorial District through a new Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) – from gaming funds and the Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF)....
Boscola Announces Over $1 Million in Grant Funding for Local Law Enforcement and County Criminal Justice Programs
BETHLEHEM (March 8, 2023) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded $1,004,601 in grant funding throughout the Lehigh Valley for local law enforcement county criminal justice programs. “It is...
Boscola Calls on PA Senate to Support Ukrainian People by Condemning Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Bethlehem (March 8, 2023) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola today spoke on the Senate floor urging her colleagues to pass Senate Resolution 62, sponsored by herself and Senator David Argall, to show the Senate’s support for the Ukrainian people. Senate Resolution...
Senator Lisa Boscola’s Statement on Governor Shapiro’s 1st Budget Address
After reviewing the proposed budget and hearing the Governor’s speech, I was struck by the lack of proposals to help Pennsylvania's hard working, middle-class families. Many of these families continue to be battered by record high inflation and there was little...
Harrisburg Needs to End Reliance on School Property Taxes
An Op-Ed by Senator Lisa M. Boscola Breaking News… The way Pennsylvania funds its public school system is wildly unfair. It should not have taken a public interest lawsuit to confirm to the General Assembly what I and many others have been saying for a few...
It’s Time to Remove Cost Barriers to Early Breast Cancer Detection
By: Senators Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) & Lisa Boscola (D-18) Three of the scariest words in the English language are spoken thousands of times a day in doctor’s offices across the country: “You have cancer.” This year, more than 12,000 Pennsylvania women will hear...
Boscola Announces $15,000 Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant for Bethlehem Parking Authority
Bethlehem (February 28, 2023) – State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded a $15,000 Alternative Fuel Incentive Grant (AFIG) to the Bethlehem Parking Authority for the purchase of 2 electric vehicles....
Senator Lisa Boscola Statement on Commonwealth Court Decision on School Funding
Bethlehem, PA - February 7, 2023- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola released the following statement today regarding the Commonwealth Court decision on School Funding re: William Penn School District et. al v. PA Dept. of Ed et. al: “I am pleased that the Commonwealth...
Boscola Announces More Than $443,000 in State Funding for Fire Departments and EMS Providers
BETHLEHEM (FEB 6) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that thirty-three fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) providers in the 18th Senatorial District will be awarded $443,849.50 through the 2022-23 Fire Company and Emergency Medical...
Boscola Announces $8,022,000 State Loan for Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority for Stormwater Project to Aid in Flood Prevention
Bethlehem (January 12, 2023) - - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that PENNVEST has approved an $8,022,000 loan for the Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority to improve stormwater retention to aid in flood prevention throughout Bethlehem Township....
Boscola Announces $125,000 Growing Greener Grant for Wildlands Conservancy for Fry’s Run Stream Restoration Project in Williams Township
BETHLEHEM (January 12, 2023) – State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Department of Environmental Protection has awarded a $125,000 Growing Greener grant to the Wildlands Conservancy for its efforts to restore the Fry’s Run Stream in Williams Township....
Senator Boscola’s Statement on Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro’s Nomination of Former Senator Pat Browne as Secretary of Revenue
Bethlehem (January 12, 2023) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola released the following statement today regarding Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro’s nomination of former State Senator Pat Browne for the Commonwealth’s Secretary...