Press Releases
Boscola Announces over $400,000 in Tax Credits for South Bethlehem Businesses through the Keystone Innovation Zone
Bethlehem, December, 28, 2017— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced that Pennsylvania has awarded $442,158 in tax credits to 11 early stage, technology oriented businesses located in the South Bethlehem Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ). Cryoconcepts,...
Senator Boscola Announces $4 Million in State Grants for Local Development Projects
Bethlehem, December 22, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $4 million in state grants for four local development and infrastructure projects. “These funds will be used for key land development, infrastructure work, building development and...
Boscola Calls for Allowing Property Tax Write-offs on State Income Tax Returns
HARRISBURG, Dec. 22, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) today said she is introducing legislation that would allow homeowners to write off their paid property taxes on their state income tax returns. Pointing to the federal tax reform...
Senate Hearing Focuses on Mandated Drug Addiction Treatment
Pittsburgh, December 8, 2017 − At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on Costa’s legislation that would enable families to seek court-ordered addiction treatment for their loved...
SENATOR BOSCOLA TO HOST HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT EVENT IN BETHLEHEM
(Bethlehem, Pa.) --- State Senator Lisa Boscola will host an Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment event at her Bethlehem District office on Tuesday, November 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lehigh Valley residents are invited to come and meet with certified enrollment...
Boscola Announces over $100,000 in Safe School Grants
Bethlehem, November, 17, 2017— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced the Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded grants totally $106,927 for Safe Schools to 5 local School Districts and Intermediate Units. East Penn School District has been awarded the...
Boscola Announces State Grants for 5 Local Projects
Bethlehem, November, 14, 2017— State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced the approval of over $2.6 million in state funds for 5 local projects: Multimodal Improvements along S. New Street in Bethlehem ($1,000,000) and in College Hill in Easton ($1,404,410);...
State Senate Committee Discusses Ways to Prevent Street Harassment
Philadelphia – November 1, 2017 – At the request of state Sen. Lawrence Farnese (D-Phila.), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a roundtable discussion at City Hall on strategies for preventing street harassment. “It is really important to have this...
Gaming Legislation, Including Local Share Fix, Heads to Governor
Harrisburg – October 26, 2017 – State Senators Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) and Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) announced today (October 26th) passage of a gaming expansion bill that will provide critical funding to local municipalities in Lehigh and Northampton Counties as...
Boscola and Stefano Win Key Endorsements for Tougher Restitution Law
Bethlehem, September 22, 2017 – The Office of Victim Advocate and the Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Association are working with state Senators Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) and Pat Stefano (R-Fayette) on legislation that would enable government, business and...
Boscola Comments on Senate Passage of 2017-18 State Budget
HARRISBURG, June 30, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola remarked on the Senate’s bipartisan passage of the 2017-18 state appropriation bill. The legislation now goes to the House for approval. “I voted for this budget bill (House Bill 218) because it makes key investments...
Boscola Lauds Medical Marijuana Dispensaries in Lehigh Valley
HARRISBURG, June 29, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola provided the following statement after the state Department of Health today awarded two Lehigh Valley businesses medical marijuana dispensary permits. When medical marijuana becomes available to patients next year,...
Lawmakers Announce Voting Access Improvement Package
HARRISBURG, June 13, 2017 — A group of Democratic lawmakers announced a package of bills today aimed at increasing voter participation in Pennsylvania. "We are committed to reforming our election process by improving voting access and participation," said state Sen....
MEDIA ADVISORY – Lawmakers to Announce Voting Access Improvement Package
HARRISBURG — A group of Democratic lawmakers will announce a package of bills aimed at increasing voter participation in Pennsylvania. While citizens are becoming more engaged in legislative issues on the state and national level, voter turnout on Election Day often...
Keep Commitment to Property Taxpayers in Gaming Expansion (Opinion)
June 9, 2017 - Harrisburg, PA - We cannot allow gaming expansion to dilute or diminish proceeds used for property tax relief dollars. When slots gaming legislation was enacted, I supported it because of its promised property tax relief for homeowners. Every year,...
Boscola Statement on Pension Reform Passage
Bethlehem, June 8, 2017 – Following today’s House vote and the governor’s pledge to enact the bill, state Senator Lisa Boscola today provided the following statement on the public employee pension reform bill (Senate Bill 1): “In 2001, I voted against the legislative...
Local Share Fix Includes Grant to Upgrade the Banana Factory
HARRISBURG, May 24, 2017 – Today, as part of House Bill 271, the State Senate fixed the local share issue and included a dedicated funding source to upgrade the Banana Factory. The bill now moves to the House. As passed by the Senate, ArtsQuest would receive $250,000...
Boscola Announces $75,000 for Two Community Revitalization Projects
HARRISBURG, May 18, 2017 – State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $75,000 for two state Keystone Communities grants aimed at curbing blight and improving a community’s downtown business district. “These state dollars help local officials advance...
Lawmakers and Citizens Rally at State Capitol for Redistricting Reform
HARRISBURG, May 9, 2017 – State lawmakers and over 100 citizens rallied today on the Capitol steps for redistricting reform legislation. Calling the current system unfair and a harmful distortion of democracy, reform advocates called for creating an independent...
Senator Mensch and Senator Boscola Introduce Resolution Recognizing April 2017 as Pennsylvania Community College Month
Harrisburg, April 26, 2017 – Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton), and Senator Bob Mensch (R-Berks, Bucks, Montgomery), co-chairs of the bipartisan Community College Caucus, introduced a joint resolution today recognizing the month of...