Boscola Advises UC Claimants that Federal Lost Wage Assistance Program to Begin Making Payments Starting September 10th

September 4, 2020

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...

State Senate Committee Holds Online Hearing on Strategies to Safely Reopen Schools

August 3, 2020

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

July 22, 2020

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

July 22, 2020

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...

Senate Approves Boscola Bill that Would Qualify More Nurses for Work in PA

June 24, 2020

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...