Press Releases
Boscola’s “Christine’s Law” to Protect Motorists from Snow and Ice Reported Out of Senate Transportation Committee
Bethlehem, PA – March 17, 2021 – The PA Senate Transportation Committee today unanimously approved Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislation that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy snow or ice storms. Named...
Boscola Announces Nearly $100,000 in Nonprofit Security and Criminal Justice Grants
Bethlehem (March 10, 2021)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $97,255 in state funding was awarded to four applicants in the 18th Senatorial District for nonprofit security and criminal justice grants by the Pennsylvania Commission on...
State Legislators Issue Joint Letter to Governor Wolf Urging Use of Reprieve
HARRISBURG − February 8, 2021 — In response to soaring rates of COVID-19 infection and death among incarcerated people and throughout the Pennsylvania prison system, nearly three dozen State Senators and State Representatives have issued a joint letter to Pennsylvania...
A Statement from Senator Lisa Boscola Regarding Governor Wolf’s Proposed 2021-22 State Budget
Bethlehem (Feb 3) - State Senator Lisa Boscola issued the following statement regarding Governor Wolf’s proposed 2021-22 Commonwealth budget: I am strong proponent of fully funding the Fair Funding Formula. For too long the residents of my district have been...
Boscola Announces over $500,000 in Growing Greener Grants Benefitting the Lehigh Valley
BETHLEHEM, December 30, 2020 – State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Department of Environmental Protection will invest $506,071 in 5 projects to clean up and protect waterways throughout the Lehigh Valley under the Growing Greener Program. “The Growing...
Boscola Announces $8 Million in State Funding for Lehigh Valley Redevelopment Projects
Bethlehem, December 23, 2020 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $8,000,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding to six redevelopment projects in the 18th Senatorial District. “It is critically important that our state provide capital...
2020 Election Certifies Pennsylvania New Mail-In Ballot Law Up to the Challenge – An Op-Ed by State Senator Lisa M. Boscola
Elections are usually emotional events especially for the candidate and their supporters. 2020 was an election on steroids. A hypercompetitive presidential election put on during a global pandemic - Hollywood could not script it better. Pennsylvania...
Senator Boscola’s Statement on Updated COVID-19 Mitigation – December 10, 2020
I think the Governor’s mitigation efforts show his heart is too small when it comes to small businesses - especially during this holiday season. Many cities, even cities in Pennsylvania, have had similar restrictions in effect for some time yet their numbers have...
Senator Boscola Statement on US Supreme Court Decision – December 8, 2020
I signed on to an amicus brief with my colleague Senator Jay Costa defending Pennsylvanians right to vote by mail without excuse. I was the prime sponsor of this bill, known as Act 77. This evening the United States Supreme Court affirmed Pennsylvanians...
Boscola Announces Largest Vertical Farming Company in US to Expand Operations to Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM (Dec 8) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that Bowery Farming, Inc, the largest vertical farming company in the United States, has chosen Southside Bethlehem to expand its operations through the location of its fourth vertical farm. “Agriculture...
Boscola Announces $1.8 million in State Investment for Neighborhood Assistance Projects
BETHLEHEM (Dec 7) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that 9 community revitalization projects in the 18th Senatorial District have been approved for $1,826,721 in tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program. “The Neighborhood Assistance Program...
Senator Boscola Votes Against State Budget Bill
BETHLEHEM, November 20, 2020 --- State Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today issued the following statement on her decision to vote against the state budget bill: “I voted against the budget. I do not often do this, but this budget is wrong....
Boscola Announces over $1.5 Million in Funding to School Districts for Services and Supplies Needed Due to COVID-19
Bethlehem, PA – October 27, 2020 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today the Commonwealth is allocating $1,520,789 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSR) for school districts in the 18th Senatorial Districts to provide health and safety...
Senate Approves Sen. Boscola’s Volunteer Fire Department Support Bill
HARRISBURG, October 20, 2020 − The State Senate today unanimously approved legislation that includes a provision sponsored by Senator Lisa Boscola that would expand access to funding for more volunteer fire departments. “Current state law places limitations on how...
State Senate Hearing Focuses on Expanding the Amber Alert System in PA
Harrisburg – October 15, 2020 – At the request of Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing to discuss expanding Pennsylvania’s Amber Alert system to include hit-and-run incidents....
Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on Electricity Outages, Reliability, and Preparedness
Harrisburg – September 29, 2020 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing today at the request of Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D- Bucks) to focus on electricity outages, reliability and preparedness. “At the end of the day, we need to...
Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on Growing Popularity of Outdoor Recreation During Pandemic
Harrisburg – September 15, 2020 – At the request of Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing on ways to help manage and support the growing public interest in outdoor recreation during the...
Boscola Announces Nearly $1 Million in Cultural and Museum Grants
Bethlehem, PA – September 15, 2020 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that $996,683 in funding has been approved for local cultural organizations and museums through the COVID-19 Cultural and Museum Preservation Grant Program. “Throughout the Commonwealth...
Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Arts, Cultural, and Historical Institutions of PA
Harrisburg – September 14, 2020 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing to focus on issues impacting the arts, cultural and historical institutions across Pennsylvania. “COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of our lives, and that...
Boscola Advises UC Claimants that Federal Lost Wage Assistance Program to Begin Making Payments Starting September 10th
Bethlehem (September 4, 2020) − State Senator Lisa M. Boscola stated today that the Commonwealth will begin making payments through the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) program to claimants on Thursday, September 10, 2020. Individuals who apply and qualify will...