Press Releases
Governor Wolf Signs Senator Boscola’s “Commonsense” Restitution Fix
Harrisburg, January 30, 2019 – Today, Senator Lisa Boscola (D- Northampton) joined Governor Wolf and Senator Pat Stefano (R-Fayette) to celebrate the adoption of Senate Bill 897 at a ceremonial bill signing. The legislation corrected a quirk in the...
Senator Boscola Announces Reintroduction of Snow and Ice Bill
BETHLEHEM (January 24, 2019) − State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced the re-introduction of “Christine’s Law,” which would require all drivers to clear snow and ice from their vehicles within 24 hours following winter storms. Senator Daniel Laughlin (R-Erie) is...
Boscola Announces $210,000 in Grants to Local School Districts to Expand Computer Science Programs
Bethlehem (JAN 17, 2019) - Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $210,000 in grants through the PAsmart Initiative were awarded to six school districts in the 18th Senatorial District to expand computer science programs. “I am pleased that...
Boscola Announces $210,000 in Grants to Local School Districts to Expand Computer Science Programs
Bethlehem (JAN 17, 2019) – Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $210,000 in grants through the PAsmart Initiative were awarded to six school districts in the 18th Senatorial District […]
Boscola Announces Business Education Partnership Grant
BETHLEHEM, January 10, 2019 − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the Workforce Investment Board of the Lehigh Valley (WIB) has been approved for a $136,144 grant from the Department of Labor and Industry through the Business Education...
Sen. Boscola Re-appointed Democratic Chair of Senate Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
BETHLEHEM, January 8, 2019 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) has been re-appointed as Democratic chair of the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee. “I am proud of my work on this important committee and will continue to fight...
Boscola Announces State Investment for Neighborhood Assistance Projects
BETHLEHEM (December 17, 2018) − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that 7 community revitalization projects in the 18th Senatorial District have been approved for $995,000 in tax credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program. “The Neighborhood...
Boscola Praises Gov. Wolf’s Redistricting Reform Commission
Bethlehem (November 29, 2018)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today praised Governor Wolf’s Executive Order creating the Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission. “I am pleased that the fight for redistricting reform has not ended. While I was...
Boscola Announces $69,000 in Equipment Grants to Local Career and Technical Schools
Bethlehem (November 28, 2018) − Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today the awarding of $69,000 in competitive grants to local Career and Technical Schools for the purchase of new equipment aligned to training students in high demand occupations....
State Senate Committee Holds Hearing in Pittsburgh on Climate Change
Harrisburg – November 28, 2018 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing in Pittsburgh on local and state efforts to address climate change. “In the absence of federal leadership on...
Senator Boscola Re-elected to Chair Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Harrisburg, November 14, 2018 − State Senate Democrats today unanimously re-elected Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) to chair the Senate Democratic Policy Committee. “I am proud to have the support of my senate caucus colleagues and look forward to...
Boscola Announces $250,000 in School Safety and Security Grants
Bethlehem (October 30, 2018)- Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that $250,000 in School Safety and Security grants were awarded to school districts in the 18th Senatorial District through the School Safety and Security Committee within the...
Boscola Announces State Grants for Bethlehem’s Memorial Pool Project
BETHLEHEM (October 18, 2019) − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the City of Bethlehem will be receiving state grants totaling $1,542,000 to assist the City of Bethlehem in their efforts to repair the Memorial Pool. Boscola (D-Northampton &...
Sen. Boscola’s “Commonsense” Restitution Fix Heads to the Governor’s desk
Harrisburg, October 17, 2018 – The state Senate today concurred in the amendments to the legislation sponsored by Senators Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) and Pat Stefano (R-Fayette) that fixes a quirk in the restitution law by clarifying that government entities and...
Senator Boscola Lauds House passage of Boscola/Stefano “Commonsense” Restitution Fix
Harrisburg, October 16, 2018 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today 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...
Boscola Announces Lehigh Valley Municipalities to Receive Nearly $1.5 million in State Recycling Development and Implementation Grants
BETHLEHEM (Oct 12) - State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that nine Lehigh Valley municipalities in the 18th Senatorial District will be receiving $1,494,265 in Recycling Development and Implementation Grants from the Commonwealth’s Department of Environmental...
Boscola Announces Local School Safety Grants
Bethlehem – October 5, 2018 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $130,902 in state grants to improve safety and security in area schools. “These grant dollars will enable schools to fund safety programs, hire security personnel and purchase...
Boscola Announces $1.4 Million in Grants for Lehigh Valley Water/Sewer and Parks/Trails Projects
Bethlehem (September 18, 2018) - State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $1,411,179 in state grants for local water/sewer infrastructure improvement projects as well as recreation and park projects. “I’m pleased to announce the approval of these state...
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...