Press Releases
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...
Boscola Announces Nearly $3 Million in Water and Sewer Grants
Bethlehem (August 17, 2020) State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $2,908,922 in state grants for local water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects in Lehigh and Northampton Counties. “I am pleased to announce the approval of these state funds...
Boscola Announces State Investment for Affordable Housing Projects
BETHLEHEM (August 14, 2020) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that three affordable housing projects in the 18th Senatorial District have been approved for up to $398,000 in funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation...
Democratic State Legislators Host Virtual Hearing on Maternal Mortality During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Harrisburg – August 12, 2020 – At the request of state Senator Judy Schwank (D- Berks) and state Representatives Morgan Cephas (D- Philadelphia) and Mary Jo Daley (D- Montgomery), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a joint virtual public hearing with...
Boscola Commends OraSure Technologies for Expansion in Northampton County and Development of COVID-19 Self Tests
Bethlehem (August 11, 2020)- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola commended OraSure Technologies today on the announcements today that the medical device company is working towards two new tests today to address testing needs for COVID-19 and in the process will be creating...
Boscola Announces over $2.2 Million in Education Grants
Bethlehem (August 7, 2020)- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola announced today that the Commonwealth has approved $2,264,382 in education funding for secondary and post-secondary educational institutions through the through Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER)...