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Boscola Announces Nearly $1.9 Million in State Grants for Lehigh Valley Projects
Bethlehem, May 22, 2019 − State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling $1,884,622 for projects in the Lehigh Valley through the Local Share Account – Northampton & Lehigh Counties. “I’m pleased to announce the approval of these funds to...
Senator Lisa Boscola Senate Floor remarks on Occupational Therapy Month
Committee Holds Capitol Hearing on Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Harrisburg, April 29, 2019 – State Democratic lawmakers today held a joint Senate-House hearing at the Capitol on legalizing adult-use recreational marijuana. “It is imperative that the legislature carefully consider both the advantages and consequences of legalizing...
Sen. Boscola Remarks on Joint Policy Committee Legalize Adult Use Marijuana
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Controlling Methane Emissions
State Senate Committee Holds Second Hearing on Global Warming
PITTSBURGH, April 23, 2019 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Brookline), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing today in Pittsburgh on strategies for combatting climate change by...
State Senate Committee Approves Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill
Harrisburg, April 9, 2019 – The Senate State Government Committee today approved Sen. Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton/Lehigh) statewide redistricting reform legislation. The measure would amend the state’s constitution to establish an 11-member independent citizen’s...
Resolution Citing April 2019 as PA Community College Month in PA
Senator Boscola Remarks on the Purpose the Pedestrian Safety Policy Hearing
State Senate Legislative Policy Hearing in Philadelphia to Discuss Pedestrian Safety
Philadelphia, April 5, 2019 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing in Philadelphia today on solutions to improve pedestrian safety and decrease traffic incidents across Pennsylvania. “Pedestrian deaths in Pennsylvania were up 41% in the first half of...
Boscola Announces $366,603 to be Awarded to Fire Companies & Emergency Medical Services Providers in 18th District
Bethlehem, March 27, 2019 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that twenty-eight fire departments and emergency medical services (EMS) providers in the Lehigh and Northampton County portions of her district will be awarded $366,603 through the 2018-2019...
Joint State Legislative Hearing Focuses on College Affordability
Harrisburg, March 26, 2019 – Democratic lawmakers today held a joint Senate-House hearing in Harrisburg on legislation aimed at making college more affordable. The joint state Senate-House Democratic Policy Committee hearing focused on the proposed “Pennsylvania...
Boscola Announces $4.22 Million in State Grants for Northampton County Projects
Bethlehem, March 26, 2019 − State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced state funding totaling over $4.22 million for seven projects in Northampton County. “I’m pleased to announce the approval of these state funds allocated to help expedite important projects...
Senator Lisa Boscola Senate Floor Remarks on International Women’s Day in Pennsylvania
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing Addressing RoboCalls
Sen. Boscola Floor Remarks on Decriminalization Betting Pools such as March Madness
Boscola Announces Funds for Local Crime Victims Programs
Bethlehem – March 13, 2019 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $1.192 million in state funds for numerous programs to aid crime victims in Lehigh and Northampton counties. “This funding provides critical support to those who are victimized by...
Senator Boscola Announces Keystone Communities Grants for Two Local Projects
BETHLEHEM, February 25, 2019 − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the City of Easton and the Community Action Development Corporation have been awarded grants totaling $55,000 through the Keystone Communities Program. “Partnering with our local...
Senator Boscola Q&A Public Utility Commission Budget Hearing
Senator Boscola Hosts Policy Hearing on Gun Violence Prevention
Sen. Boscola Remarks on Reducing Gun Violence
State Senate Hearing in Philly Focuses on Gun Violence
Philadelphia – February 14, 2019 – At the request of state Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on ways to prevent gun violence in Pennsylvania. “This policy hearing is to share proven solutions to...
Senator Boscola Comments on the Policy Committee Hearing on Clairton Coke Works
Joint State Legislative Hearing in Clairton Focuses on Improving Air Quality
Clairton, February 7, 2019 – A joint state Senate-House Democratic Policy Committee hearing was held today in Clairton on ways to improve air quality, community notification procedures and emergency response. The hearing was held in Clairton at the request of state...
Sen. Boscola Comments on Gov. Wolf’s 2019-20 Budget Address
Boscola Announces Multimodal Grant for Lower Saucon Road Bridge Replacement
Bethlehem, February 1, 2019— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced the approval of a $219,640 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Lower Saucon Township to replace the Lower Saucon Road Bridge. “I am pleased that state dollars will be used toward this project...
Governor Wolf Signs Senator Boscola’s “Commonsense” Restitution Fix
Harrisburg, January 30, 2019 – Today, Senator Lisa Boscola (D- Northampton) joined Governor Wolf and Senator Pat Stefano (R-Fayette) to celebrate the adoption of Senate Bill 897 at a ceremonial bill signing. The legislation corrected a quirk in the...