Press Releases
Boscola’s “Christine’s Law” to Protect Motorists from Snow and Ice Reported Out of House Transportation Committee
Harrisburg, PA – June 22, 2022 – The PA House Transportation Committee today amended Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislative proposal that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy snow or ice storms, into Senate Bill...
Boscola Secures $2 Million in State Funding for “The Marquis” Project in Easton
Bethlehem, June 21, 2022 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $2 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding for “The Marquis” project in Easton that will convert the Pine Street Garage into a 7-story mixed use development. “The...
Senators Collett & Boscola Seek to Streamline and Speed Up Nurse Licensure Exam Process
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 16, 2022 − After hearing countless complaints and concerns from recent nursing school graduates attempting to get licensed in Pennsylvania, Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton)...
Boscola Announces $564,562 in State Grants for Slate Belt Projects
Bethlehem, June 10, 2022 - - State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $564,562 for projects in the Slate Belt region of Northampton County through the Local Share Account – Northampton and Lehigh Counties and the Local Share Account-Monroe...
Boscola Announces $1 Million In State Investment for Affordable Housing Projects
BETHLEHEM (June 9, 2022) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that six affordable housing projects in the 18th Senatorial District have been approved for up to $1,021,221 in funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement...
Boscola Announces $2.641 Million in Criminal Justice & Prevention Grants
Bethlehem (June 8, 2022)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that at its quarterly meeting the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved $2,641,726 in grants to Lehigh and Northampton Counties, the Bethlehem Area School...
Boscola Secures Over $3.25 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley Redevelopment Projects
Bethlehem, April 22, 2022 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $3,253,397 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to three redevelopment projects in the 18th Senatorial District. “These projects are priorities for our communities. ...
Boscola Announces $1.76 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley International Airport
Bethlehem, April 22, 2022 - - State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced that Lehigh Valley International Airport has been awarded $1.76 million in state funding to continue its terminal connector and security checkpoint expansion project and to enhance terminal...
Boscola Announces over $1 Million in Transportation Alternatives Funding
Bethlehem, April 20, 2022 – State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced $1.03 million in funding for two projects in the 18th Senatorial District for Transportation Alternative Projects that will aid in pedestrian safety in Easton and provide greater access to the Iron...
Boscola to Introduce Resolution Urging All Pennsylvania and Business Divestitures from Russian Holdings
Bethlehem – Feb 28, 2022 – Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton & Lehigh) will be introducing a resolution into the Pennsylvania Senate urging the Commonwealth, its municipalities and Pennsylvania businesses to divest themselves from Russian holdings in light...
Boscola Intends to Introduce Legislation Implementing a Two-Month Sales Tax Holiday
Harrisburg – February 22, 2022 – Last week, Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced that she intends to introduce legislation creating a two-month sales tax holiday in Pennsylvania. If successful, the state will not be collecting the 6% sales tax in June...
Boscola Announces Over $1.5 Million in Funding to Support Small Businesses
BETHLEHEM (FEB 14) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $1,562,500 in grant funding has been awarded by the Commonwealth to aid small businesses in the Lehigh Valley that have experienced an interruption in their operations, supply chain and...
Boscola Announces $368,695 in State Funding for Fire and EMS Departments
BETHLEHEM (FEB 10) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that twenty-six fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) providers in the Northampton and Lehigh County portions of her district will be awarded $368,695 through the 2021-22 Fire Company...
Boscola Applauds Governor Wolf’s Commitment to Fair Funding Formula but Slams Effort to Raid Property Tax Relief Fund
Harrisburg (Feb 8, 2022) - State Senator Lisa Boscola issued the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s proposed 2022-23 Commonwealth budget: “The Governor’s budget did offer some positive initiatives. The proposal to add an additional $1.25 billion in...
Senate Committee Approves Boscola’s Infant Opioid Addiction Reporting Bill
Harrisburg (January 24, 2022) – The Pennsylvania Senate Aging and Youth Committee today unanimously approved Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislation (Senate Bill 936) that would mandate the reporting of any infant born with an addiction to opioids. “My bill would ensure...
Boscola Announces $463,625 In State Funding in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants
Bethlehem – January 21, 2022 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded a total of $463,625 in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) program funding for projects that will have an impact in the...
BOSCOLA ANNOUNCES $616,200 IN STATE FUNDING TO AID CONSERVATION AND RECREATION PROJECTS IN LEHIGH VALLEY
Bethlehem (December 30, 2021) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded a total of $616,200 in Recreation and Conservation grants in the 18th Senatorial District through the Community...
BOSCOLA – PROPOSED STATE SENATE MAPS – “THANKS, BUT NO THANKS”
An Op-Ed by State Senator Lisa M. Boscola For the better part of 20 years, I have been advocating for an independent citizens commission to fairly draw our legislative lines. The recently released Pennsylvania State Senate Map only reinforces everything that I...
Boscola Slams Unconstitutional Maps as Assault on Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem, December 16, 2021 – State Senator Lisa Boscola today slammed the preliminary State Senate maps released today by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission as unconstitutional and an assault on the Lehigh Valley. “These maps are unconstitutional and a...
Boscola Bill to Aide Economic Recovery in Pennsylvania Approved by Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Committee
Harrisburg (December 15, 2021) – Senator Boscola announced this morning that the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee took action today on a piece of legislation she authored that would continue to support Pennsylvania’s economic...