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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...
Governor Wolf Signs ‘Commonsense’ Restitution Bill in to Law
Sen. Boscola Remarks on Christine’s Law
Sen. Boscola Remarks on National Blood Donor Month
Senator Boscola Announces Reintroduction of Snow and Ice Bill
BETHLEHEM (January 24, 2019) − State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced the re-introduction of “Christine’s Law,” which would require all drivers to clear snow and ice from their vehicles within 24 hours following winter storms. Senator Daniel Laughlin (R-Erie) is...
Boscola Announces $210,000 in Grants to Local School Districts to Expand Computer Science Programs
Bethlehem (JAN 17, 2019) – Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $210,000 in grants through the PAsmart Initiative were awarded to six school districts in the 18th Senatorial District […]
Boscola Announces $210,000 in Grants to Local School Districts to Expand Computer Science Programs
Bethlehem (JAN 17, 2019) - Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $210,000 in grants through the PAsmart Initiative were awarded to six school districts in the 18th Senatorial District to expand computer science programs. “I am pleased that...
Boscola Announces Business Education Partnership Grant
BETHLEHEM, January 10, 2019 − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Workforce Investment Board of the Lehigh Valley (WIB) has been approved for a $136,144 grant from the Department of Labor and Industry through the Business Education...
Sen. Boscola Re-appointed Democratic Chair of Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
BETHLEHEM, January 8, 2019 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) has been re-appointed as Democratic chair of the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee. “I am proud of my work on this important committee and will continue to fight...