Senators Boscola and Pennycuick Introduce Senate Bill 422 to Boost Math Proficiency with Supplemental Program for Pennsylvania Students

HARRISBURG, PA – Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh, District 18) and Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-Berks/Montgomery, District 24) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 422, a bipartisan initiative to address lagging math proficiency among...

Boscola Applauds State Efforts to Combat SNAP Benefits Theft, Calls for Stronger Penalties

March 19, 2025, Harrisburg, PA – In response to the Pennsylvania Office of State Inspector General’s (OSIG) recent announcement of felony charges against an individual for stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from 17 Pennsylvanians,...

Boscola Seeks Sales Tax Holiday for School Supplies

HARRISBURG, PA – March 14, 2025 – Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) announced she will soon introduce legislation to provide a sales tax holiday on school supplies. Aimed at combatting the effects of inflation, this bill would provide targeted tax relief on...

Consumer Protection Agency Has Been Effective in Protecting Pennsylvania Families from Unfair Business Practices; But There Is Still Work to Be Done

By Senator Lisa Boscola – 18th Senatorial District March 11, 2025 One of my primary goals as an elected official has been to improve the lives of middle- and working-class families in Pennsylvania. As a proponent of job creation and economic development, I have worked...

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Boscola Seeks Sales Tax Holiday for School Supplies

Boscola Seeks Sales Tax Holiday for School Supplies

HARRISBURG, PA – March 14, 2025 – Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) announced she will soon introduce legislation to provide a sales tax holiday on school supplies. Aimed at combatting the effects of inflation, this bill would provide targeted tax relief on...