Press Releases
Boscola Announces $8,022,000 State Loan for Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority for Stormwater Project to Aid in Flood Prevention
Bethlehem (January 12, 2023) - - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that PENNVEST has approved an $8,022,000 loan for the Bethlehem Township Municipal Authority to improve stormwater retention to aid in flood prevention throughout Bethlehem Township....
Boscola Announces $125,000 Growing Greener Grant for Wildlands Conservancy for Fry’s Run Stream Restoration Project in Williams Township
BETHLEHEM (January 12, 2023) – State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Department of Environmental Protection has awarded a $125,000 Growing Greener grant to the Wildlands Conservancy for its efforts to restore the Fry’s Run Stream in Williams Township....
Senator Boscola’s Statement on Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro’s Nomination of Former Senator Pat Browne as Secretary of Revenue
Bethlehem (January 12, 2023) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola released the following statement today regarding Governor-Elect Josh Shapiro’s nomination of former State Senator Pat Browne for the Commonwealth’s Secretary...
Boscola Offers Amendments to Give Voters a Voice on Reproductive Freedom, School Property Tax Elimination and to Expand Non-Discrimination Protections in State Constitution
Harrisburg, PA – January 11, 2023 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola today offered amendments to Senate Bill 1 that would give voters the opportunity to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to protect an individual’s right to reproductive freedom, eliminate the local...
Boscola Announces $183,333 Grant to Further Expand Apprenticeship Programs in Lehigh Valley
BETHLEHEM (DEC 23, 2022) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Lehigh Valley Workforce Investment Board was a awarded a $183,333 grant for its Lehigh Valley Apprenticeship Consortium-Industrial Training and Education Consortium (iTEC) by the...
Boscola Announces $296,396 Apprenticeship Grant Awarded to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 375
BETHLEHEM (DEC 22, 2022) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that a $296,396 grant through Pennsylvania’s Pre-Apprentice and Apprenticeship Grant Program has been awarded to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 375 Joint...
Boscola Announces $24,600 Career and Technical Education Equipment Grant Awarded to Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School
BETHLEHEM (DEC 21, 2022) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Education awarded a $24,600 Career and Technical Education Equipment Grant has been awarded to the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS). “Our...
Boscola Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grant Funding for Safety/Security, Local Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Programs
BETHLEHEM (DEC 14, 2022) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) awarded $4,696,876 in grant funding throughout the Lehigh Valley for local law enforcement, nonprofit security upgrades, crime victims’...
Boscola Announces $256,000 Traffic Signal Technologies Grant for Lower Nazareth Township
BETHLEHEM (DEC 13, 2022) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that Lower Nazareth Township has been awarded a $256,000 state grant through the Traffic Signal Technologies Grant (TSTG) program for signal system upgrades and connection to PennDOT’s unified...
Boscola Announces over $10 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley Redevelopment Projects
Bethlehem, November 18, 2022 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $10,314,738 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to three redevelopment projects in the Lehigh Valley. “The RACP program continues to bring critical financial investment to...
Boscola Celebrates Groundbreaking of Goodman Building Project in Bethlehem
Bethlehem, November 11, 2022 - - State Senator Lisa Boscola joined local officials in announcing today that the Goodman Building Rehabilitation project had its official groundbreaking. “The Goodman Building project is another example of a public-private partnership...
Boscola Visits Elementary Schools to Experience ‘First In Math’ Program
EASTON (NOV 2, 2022) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola had the opportunity to visit with elementary school students at multiple schools in the 18th Senatorial District today to experience, firsthand, the benefits of a supplemental educational program, First...
Boscola Announces $200,000 State Grant for Mt. Bethel Volunteer Fire Company
Bethlehem (Nov 1) – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that she has secured a $200,000 state grant for the Mount Bethel Volunteer Fire Company for the expansion of its facility to include an emergency shelter and upgrade to its current...
Boscola Votes To Extend Non-Profit Security Grant Program, Born Out of the Tree of Life Synagogue Tragedy
Harrisburg, PA –October 26, 2022– The Pennsylvania State Senate has approved the extension of the Nonprofit Security Grant Program for an additional five years. This will extend the popular program, until 2029, which has benefited over 250 different non-profit...
Boscola Approves Programs Benefiting Volunteer Fire, EMS, and Non-Profit Organizations
Harrisburg, PA – October 27, 2022 – Senator Lisa Boscola joined members of the Senate yesterday in establishing a slate of programs that benefit first responders and nonprofit organizations. Boscola’s affirmative vote will provide eligible fire and EMS volunteers...
Boscola and Browne Announce $4.35 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley Redevelopment Projects
Bethlehem, October 26, 2022 – State Senators Lisa Boscola and Pat Browne today announced $4,350,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to four redevelopment projects in the Lehigh Valley. “These state dollars will bring critical financial...
Boscola, Browne and Samuelson Announce $13.6 Million in State Funding for Redevelopment Projects in City of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, October 26, 2022 – State Senators Lisa Boscola and Pat Browne and State Representative Steve Samuelson today announced $13,600,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to three redevelopment projects in the City of Bethlehem: The...
Boscola Secures $1 Million Grant for EV Buses for Bethlehem Area School District
Bethlehem, PA – October 18, 2022 – Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that she has secured a $1 million state grant for the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) for the purchase of electric buses. “Investment in the early stages of a school district’s process of...
Boscola Announces $5.46M in School Safety & Mental Health Grants
Harrisburg, PA – October 6, 2022 – Senator Boscola announced that $5.46M in School Safety & Security Grant and School Mental Health Grant dollars were awarded to Local Educational Agencies in the Lehigh Valley. “It is so important that we invest in the safety of...
Statement by Senator Lisa Boscola: Governor announces Record Rainy Day Fund
Many in Harrisburg are patting themselves on the back with the announcement today by the Governor that the Commonwealth’s Rainy Day Fund hit a record high of nearly $5 billion. This only validates my point during the most recent budget cycle that permanently removing...