Press Releases
BOSCOLA ANNOUNCES $616,200 IN STATE FUNDING TO AID CONSERVATION AND RECREATION PROJECTS IN LEHIGH VALLEY
Bethlehem (December 30, 2021) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded a total of $616,200 in Recreation and Conservation grants in the 18th Senatorial District through the Community...
BOSCOLA – PROPOSED STATE SENATE MAPS – “THANKS, BUT NO THANKS”
An Op-Ed by State Senator Lisa M. Boscola For the better part of 20 years, I have been advocating for an independent citizens commission to fairly draw our legislative lines. The recently released Pennsylvania State Senate Map only reinforces everything that I...
Boscola Slams Unconstitutional Maps as Assault on Lehigh Valley
Bethlehem, December 16, 2021 – State Senator Lisa Boscola today slammed the preliminary State Senate maps released today by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission as unconstitutional and an assault on the Lehigh Valley. “These maps are unconstitutional and a...
Boscola Bill to Aide Economic Recovery in Pennsylvania Approved by Senate Community, Economic, and Recreational Committee
Harrisburg (December 15, 2021) – Senator Boscola announced this morning that the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee took action today on a piece of legislation she authored that would continue to support Pennsylvania’s economic...
Senate Passes Boscola Bill To Further Protect Bald & Golden Eagles
Harrisburg (December 14, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Senate today approved State Senator Lisa M. Boscola’s bill (Senate Bill 337) that would increase the state fine from $200 to $2,000 for killing a bald or golden eagle. “Bald and golden eagles have fought their way back...
Senators Boscola & Browne Announce $1,000,000 in State Funding for National Museum of Industrial History
Bethlehem, December 6, 2021 – State Senators Lisa Boscola and Pat Browne today announced $1,000,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to the National Museum of Industrial History (NMIH) for its Second Floor Expansion project. “America was...
Senators Boscola & Browne Announce $3,500,000 in State Funding for Redevelopment Project in Easton
Bethlehem, December 6, 2021 – State Senators Lisa Boscola and Pat Browne today announced $3,500,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding for the South 3rd St Parking Garage project in the City of Easton. Peron Development will be...
Boscola Announces $14.25 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley Redevelopment Projects
Bethlehem, December 6, 2021 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $14,250,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to twelve (12) redevelopment projects in the 18th Senatorial District. “These projects are priorities for our...
Boscola Announces Nearly $1.6 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley Transportation & Park/Trail Projects
Bethlehem, PA − November 19, 2021 − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that $1,589,964 in state funding has been approved for six transportation and park/trail projects in the Lehigh Valley through the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program (MTF) and the...
Boscola Announces $1.7 million in State Investment for Neighborhood Assistance Projects
BETHLEHEM (November 9, 2021) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that 8 community revitalization projects in the 18th Senatorial District have been approved for $1,707,500 in tax credit funding through the Commonwealth’s Neighborhood Assistance Program. “The...
Boscola Bill To Further Protect Bald & Golden Eagles Reported out of Senate Committee
Harrisburg (November 9, 2021) – The Pennsylvania Senate Game and Fisheries Committee today unanimously approved State Senator Lisa M. Boscola’s bill (Senate Bill 337) that would increase the state fine from $200 to $2,000 for killing a bald or golden eagle. “My bill...
Boscola Announces Farmland Preservation Investment in 18th Senatorial District
Bethlehem, October 19, 2021 - - Senator Lisa Boscola announced today as part of Pennsylvania’s nation leading Farmland Preservation Program, the protection of a 29-acre farm located in Lower Saucon Township. The James D. & Barbara J. Hulett farm, a 29- acre...
SEN. LISA BOSCOLA & PA SENATE ECONOMY, BUSINESS & JOBS CAUCUS TO HOST HEARING ON SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES ACROSS PENNSYLVANIA
EASTON – Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) will join the co-chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Economy, Business, and Jobs Caucus, Sen. Bob Mensch (R- Berks/Bucks/Montgomery), for a public hearing to discuss sustainable business practices across the commonwealth....
Boscola Announces State Funding for Celtic Cultural Alliance on Eve of 34th Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival
Bethlehem, September 23, 2021 - - Senator Lisa Boscola announced today on the eve of the 34th year of the Celtic Classic Highland Games & Festival that she has secured $50,000 in state funding for the Celtic Cultural Alliance in support of the internationally...
Boscola Announces $ 655,848 in Prevention Grants from PCCD
Bethlehem (September 8, 2021)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that at its quarterly meeting the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved $655,848 in grants to local governments and organizations that address...
Boscola, McNeill Postpone Senior Fair Scheduled for September 17, 2021 Due to Rise in COVID Cases
BETHLEHEM (Sept 8) - State Senator Lisa Boscola and State Representative Jeannie McNeill announced today in a joint statement below that due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations and the possible impact of contracting COVID on a vulnerable age...
Senate Democrats Urge State Supreme Court to Take Action on Evictions for Tenants with Pending ERAP Applications
Harrisburg, PA − August 30, 2021 − The Senate Democratic Caucus sent the following letter to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to encourage the court to take action to halt evictions for tenants who already have pending applications in the Emergency Rental...
Boscola Raises Concerns with Proposed Nursing Home Regulations, Impact on County Nursing Homes and Urges Public Comment to State
Bethlehem (August 20, 2021)- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola today raised concerns today with the practicality of proposed Nursing Home regulations raising the number of direct care hours from 2.7 to 4.1 due the availability of health care workers needed to meet that...
Senator Boscola Announces $300,000 Keystone Communities Grant to the Greater Easton Development Partnership
BETHLEHEM − August 2, 2021 − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Greater Easton Development Partnership has been awarded a $300,000 grant through the Keystone Communities Program for its Church Street Pedestrian Plaza & Exterior Improvements...
Boscola Announces $331,600 in Green Light-Go Funds to Improve Traffic Safety
BETHLEHEM (July 7, 2021) - State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $331,600 in “Green Light-Go” funding has been awarded to two Northampton County municipalities in the 18th District to improve traffic safety. “Improving the efficiency and operation of...