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Boscola Announces $400,000 in Funding to Assist Crime Victims
Bethlehem (September 13, 2018)– State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that Lehigh County has been approved by the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for two grants totaling $400,000 to enhance the County’s efforts to assist our citizens who are...
Boscola Announces Local Community Colleges Awarded $1,070,000 in Community College Construction Grants
Bethlehem (August 16, 2018)– State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has awarded Northampton Community College (NCC) and Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) with over $1 million in grant funding for...
Boscola Announces $67,982 in Funding for Hellertown from the “GREEN LIGHT-GO” Program
Bethlehem (July 12, 2018)– State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $67,982 in “Green Light-Go” funding has been awarded to the Borough of Hellertown to improve public safety along State Route 412 (Main Street) by upgrading four traffic signals throughout...
Boscola Requests Governor to Call Special Session on Independent Redistricting
HARRISBURG, July 9, 2018 – Harrisburg, July 9, 2018 – In an effort to salvage Pennsylvania’s last opportunity until the 2030 U.S. Census for redistricting reform, today Sen. Lisa Boscola is calling on Governor Tom Wolf to use his authority to convene a special session...
State Senate Passes Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill
Harrisburg, June 13, 2018 – The state Senate today voted 35-14 in favor of Sen. Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton/Lehigh) statewide redistricting reform legislation. The measure would amend the state’s constitution to establish a citizen’s commission to redraw...
Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill Set for Full Senate Vote
Harrisburg, June 6, 2018 – Following today’s state Senate Appropriations Committee approval, Sen. Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton/Lehigh) redistricting reform legislation is headed to the full Senate. “I am pleased with the committee’s support to advance the process...
Boscola Announces Funding for Redevelopment of former Mill Site in Easton
Bethlehem, May 31, 2018 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $2 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to TCH Development & Realty Co, LLC, for the Mill at Easton Phase II project in Easton. “These funds will be used assist...
Committee Backs Compromise on Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill
Harrisburg, May 22, 2018 – After state Sen. Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) expressed her support for a compromise amendment to her legislation that would create an independent citizens’ commission to re-draw Congressional and state legislative district maps,...
State Senate passes Boscola/Stefano Restitution fix
Harrisburg, May 22, 2018 – The state Senate 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 and non-profits are...
Boscola Announces Funds for Two Local Transportation Projects
Bethlehem, May 8, 2018 – State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) today announced over $1.5 million in state funds for local transportation alternative projects. “These funds support local projects that enhance transportation alternatives and improve access...
Boscola Welcomes Bipartisan Support for Open Primaries Bill
Bethlehem, May 3, 2018 --- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) today said she is encouraged by emerging bipartisan support for her proposal that would allow independent and third-party voters to cast a ballot in the Republican or Democratic primary...
Senate Passes Sen. Boscola’s Truck Ice Removal Bill
Harrisburg, April 25, 2018 --- The state Senate today unanimously approved Sen. Lisa Boscola’s legislation that would require truck drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles following heavy snow or ice storms. Named "Christine's Law," the measure would...
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...