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Senate Judiciary Committee passes Boscola/Stefano Restitution fix
Harrisburg, April 24, 2018 – The state Senate Judiciary Committee today unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Senators Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) and Pat Stefano (R-Fayette) that would fix a quirk in the restitution law by clarifying that government entities...
Senate Hearing Focuses on Career Readiness, Workforce Development
DUNMORE, April 19, 2018 – State Sen. John Blake today hosted members of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee at Penn State Scranton for a wide-ranging discussion on career readiness and workforce development. The public hearing, titled “Our Students, Our...
Boscola Announces Local $246,000 Machining Job Training Grant
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,”...
Boscola Announces $350,000 State Grant Awarded to Lehigh Valley Rail Management
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...
Senate Passes Boscola Bill to Protect Domestic Violence Victims
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...
Boscola Announces Six Solar Grant Projects
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...
Senator Boscola Reminds Persian Gulf Veterans to Apply for Bonus Program
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...
BOSCOLA ANNOUNCES $126,173 IN FUNDING FOR HELLERTOWN FROM THE AUTOMATED RED LIGHT FUNDING PROGRAM
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...
Boscola Commends Ohio Legislature for Compromise on Redistricting Reform
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...
Boscola Announces Multimodal Grant for City of Easton
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...
Boscola Issues Statement on Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal
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...
Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Applications Now Available
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...
Boscola Announces $160,000 in Funding for Hellertown’s Main Street Work
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...
Senator Boscola Lauds Opening of Medical Marijuana Dispensary in Bethlehem
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...
Boscola Bill Would Mandate Data on Children Born with Addiction
Bethlehem, January 12, 2018 – Calling addicted babies “innocent, voiceless and invisible” victims of Pennsylvania’s worsening opioid crisis, state Sen. Lisa Boscola today said she will soon introduce legislation that would mandate the reporting of any infant born with...
Boscola Announces over $400,000 in Tax Credits for South Bethlehem Businesses through the Keystone Innovation Zone
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,...
Senator Boscola Announces $4 Million in State Grants for Local Development Projects
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...
Boscola Calls for Allowing Property Tax Write-offs on State Income Tax Returns
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...
Senate Hearing Focuses on Mandated Drug Addiction Treatment
Pittsburgh, December 8, 2017 − At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on Costa’s legislation that would enable families to seek court-ordered addiction treatment for their loved...
SENATOR BOSCOLA TO HOST HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT EVENT IN BETHLEHEM
(Bethlehem, Pa.) --- State Senator Lisa Boscola will host an Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment event at her Bethlehem District office on Tuesday, November 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lehigh Valley residents are invited to come and meet with certified enrollment...
Boscola Announces over $100,000 in Safe School Grants
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...
Boscola Announces State Grants for 5 Local Projects
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);...
State Senate Committee Discusses Ways to Prevent Street Harassment
Philadelphia – November 1, 2017 – At the request of state Sen. Lawrence Farnese (D-Phila.), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a roundtable discussion at City Hall on strategies for preventing street harassment. “It is really important to have this...
Gaming Legislation, Including Local Share Fix, Heads to Governor
Harrisburg – October 26, 2017 – State Senators Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) and Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) announced today (October 26th) passage of a gaming expansion bill that will provide critical funding to local municipalities in Lehigh and Northampton Counties as...
Boscola and Stefano Win Key Endorsements for Tougher Restitution Law
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...
Boscola Comments on Senate Passage of 2017-18 State Budget
HARRISBURG, June 30, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola remarked on the Senate’s bipartisan passage of the 2017-18 state appropriation bill. The legislation now goes to the House for approval. “I voted for this budget bill (House Bill 218) because it makes key investments...
Boscola Lauds Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Lehigh Valley
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,...
Lawmakers Announce Voting Access Improvement Package
HARRISBURG, June 13, 2017 — A group of Democratic lawmakers announced a package of bills today aimed at increasing voter participation in Pennsylvania. "We are committed to reforming our election process by improving voting access and participation," said state Sen....
MEDIA ADVISORY – Lawmakers to Announce Voting Access Improvement Package
HARRISBURG — A group of Democratic lawmakers will announce a package of bills aimed at increasing voter participation in Pennsylvania. While citizens are becoming more engaged in legislative issues on the state and national level, voter turnout on Election Day often...
Keep Commitment to Property Taxpayers in Gaming Expansion (Opinion)
June 9, 2017 - Harrisburg, PA - We cannot allow gaming expansion to dilute or diminish proceeds used for property tax relief dollars. When slots gaming legislation was enacted, I supported it because of its promised property tax relief for homeowners. Every year,...