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Harrisburg, 24 de abril de 2018 - El Comité Judicial del Senado estatal aprobó hoy por unanimidad la legislación patrocinada por los senadores Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) y Pat Stefano (R-Fayette) que arreglaría una peculiaridad en la ley de restitución al aclarar que las entidades gubernamentales...

Bethlehem, April 13, 2018 --- State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced a $246,000 state grant aimed at training Lehigh Valley workers for machining jobs in manufacturing plants.  “I am excited about the growth and continued diversification of our economy,”...

Bethlehem, March 27, 2018 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola today announced a $350,000 grant was awarded to Lehigh Valley Rail Management, LLC today to assist with improving rail freight operations in the Lehigh Valley.  “It’s critical that we have a balanced...

HARRISBURG, March 21, 2018 --- The state Senate today unanimously approved Senator Lisa M. Boscola’s legislation that would enable domestic abuse victims with protection from abuse (PFA) orders to quickly get out of shared cell-phone contracts.  “Knowing that...

Bethlehem, March 16, 2018 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola today announced a total of nearly $5 million in state solar energy grants for local projects.  “I’m encouraged by the economic and environmental promise of solar energy,” Boscola said. “I will continue to...

Bethlehem, Feb. 28, 2018 – Sen. Lisa Boscola is reminding veterans of the Persian Gulf conflict that they may be eligible for the Persian Gulf Conflict Veterans Bonus Program.  “I would like to thank our veterans for their service to this country and encourage them to...

Bethlehem (February 26, 2018)– State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $126,173 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding has been awarded to the Borough of Hellertown to improve public safety along Route 412 (Main Street) by upgrading pedestrian...

HARRISBURG, February 8, 2018 – State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) is praising the Ohio legislature for reaching a bipartisan compromise on a statewide referendum that would allow Ohio voters to decide whether to overhaul how their state’s congressional...

Bethlehem, February, 8, 2018— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced the approval of a $450,000 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to the City of Easton for improvements to Wood Avenue. “I am pleased that state dollars will be used toward projects that will...

HARRISBURG, February 6, 2018 --- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola today provided the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $32.9 billion budget proposal for fiscal 2018-19:  “I’m pleased that the budget holds the line on broad-based taxes while making key...

HARRISBURG, January 24, 2018 --- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola today announced that applications for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program are now available online and at her local offices. This year’s filing deadline is June 30. “This is an excellent program for our...

Bethlehem, January 23, 2018 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $160,00 in local share (LSA) gaming dollars for improvements along Main Street in Hellertown Borough. “I was determined to keep LSA funds flowing to our communities for a wide range of important...

Bethlehem, January 17, 2018 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today provided the following comment about the opening of Pennsylvania’s first medical marijuana dispensary, located in Bethlehem: “I’m pleased by what Keystone Canna Remedies in Bethlehem will mean to our...

Bethlehem, December, 28, 2017— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced that Pennsylvania has awarded $442,158 in tax credits to 11 early stage, technology oriented businesses located in the South Bethlehem Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ). Cryoconcepts,...

Bethlehem, December 22, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $4 million in state grants for four local development and infrastructure projects.  “These funds will be used for key land development, infrastructure work, building development and...

HARRISBURG, Dec. 22, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) today said she is introducing legislation that would allow homeowners to write off their paid property taxes on their state income tax returns. Pointing to the federal tax reform...

Bethlehem, November, 17, 2017— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded grants totally $106,927 for Safe Schools to 5 local School Districts and Intermediate Units. East Penn School District has been awarded the...

Bethlehem, November, 14, 2017— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced the approval of over $2.6 million in state funds for 5 local projects: Multimodal Improvements along S. New Street in Bethlehem ($1,000,000) and in College Hill in Easton ($1,404,410);...

Bethlehem, September 22, 2017 – The Office of Victim Advocate and the Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Association are working with state Senators Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) and Pat Stefano (R-Fayette) on legislation that would enable government, business and...

HARRISBURG, June 29, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola provided the following statement after the state Department of Health today awarded two Lehigh Valley businesses medical marijuana dispensary permits. When medical marijuana becomes available to patients next year,...