Press Releases
Boscola Announces Funds for Local Crime Victims Programs
Bethlehem – March 13, 2019 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $1.192 million in state funds for numerous programs to aid crime victims in Lehigh and Northampton counties. “This funding provides critical support to those who are victimized by...
Senator Boscola Announces Keystone Communities Grants for Two Local Projects
BETHLEHEM, February 25, 2019 − State Senator Lisa Boscola announced today that the City of Easton and the Community Action Development Corporation have been awarded grants totaling $55,000 through the Keystone Communities Program. “Partnering with our local...
State Senate Hearing in Philly Focuses on Gun Violence
Philadelphia – February 14, 2019 – At the request of state Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on ways to prevent gun violence in Pennsylvania. “This policy hearing is to share proven solutions to...
Joint State Legislative Hearing in Clairton Focuses on Improving Air Quality
Clairton, February 7, 2019 – A joint state Senate-House Democratic Policy Committee hearing was held today in Clairton on ways to improve air quality, community notification procedures and emergency response. The hearing was held in Clairton at the request of state...
Boscola Announces Multimodal Grant for Lower Saucon Road Bridge Replacement
Bethlehem, February 1, 2019— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced the approval of a $219,640 Multimodal Transportation Fund grant to Lower Saucon Township to replace the Lower Saucon Road Bridge. “I am pleased that state dollars will be used toward this project...
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...