Press Releases
Boscola Announces $25,000 for Tech Firm Collaboration with Community College
HARRISBURG – April 19 - State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced a $25,000 Ben Franklin Technology Partners grant for a Bethlehem technology firm collaborating with Northampton Community College’s emerging Technology Applications Center. “This grant will help develop a...
Boscola Announces $3.4 Million in Funds for Easton Water Project
HARRISBURG, April 19, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today announced $3.4 million in state funding for a water project on Canal Street and Wood Avenue in Easton. “This low-interest loan will enable the Easton Suburban Water Authority to replace 1.6 miles of piping,...
Boscola Praises Fanatics and MLB for Saving Jobs at Majestic Plant
Palmer – April 4, 2017 – State Senator Lisa Boscola today praised today’s announcement that will save the production of Major League Baseball (MLB) jerseys and jobs at the VF Majestic in Palmer Township. “I am thrilled with today’s announcement that Fanatics will be...
Boscola Announces $346,000 in Grant Funds for Local Projects
Harrisburg – March 31, 2017 – State Senator Lisa Boscola (D- Lehigh/Northampton) today announced a total of $346,000 in local share gaming proceeds for three area projects. "Enabling host and contiguous counties to utilize a share of gaming proceeds has been a great...
Senate Committee Backs Sen. Boscola’s Snow/Ice Removal Bill
Harrisburg – March 30, 2017 – The state Senate Transportation Committee has unanimously approved Senator Lisa Boscola's legislation (Senate Bill 435) that would penalize motorists, including truckers, for not removing snow and ice from vehicles before driving. I've...
Boscola Announces State Funds for Local Sewer/Water Projects
Harrisburg – March 29, 2017 – State Senator Lisa Boscola today announced a total of $710,000 in state grants for four local sewer infrastructure improvement projects. "I'm pleased to help obtain these state funds to expedite improvements to our region's aging sewer...
State Senators Discuss Vocational and Job Training at Thorndale Hearing
Coatesville, March 23, 2017 -- At Sen. Andy Dinniman’s request, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on vocational and job training opportunities for people with disabilities. “This hearing is aimed at giving local participants, advocates and...
Boscola and Scavello Sponsor Bill to End Gerrymandering
HARRISBURG, Feb. 16, 2017 — State Senators Lisa Boscola (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Mario Scavello (R-Monroe/Northampton) have introduced bipartisan legislation that would establish an independent commission to draw up Pennsylvania’s legislative maps. “It’s time to...
Boscola Pleased with Streamlined State Budget
Harrisburg, Feb 7, 2017 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $32.3 billion state budget proposal for fiscal 2017-18: “This budget proposal is a workable solution to the state’s financial...
Boscola Spearheads Call for Special Session on Property Tax Elimination
Harrisburg, Feb. 1, 2017 – Continuing to lead legislative efforts to eliminate property taxes, state Sen. Lisa Boscola today joined fellow Senate Democrats in calling for Gov. Tom Wolf to call a special legislative session on property tax reform. A long-time advocate...
Senate Democrats Call for Special Session on Property Tax Relief or Elimination
Harrisburg – Feb. 1, 2017 – State Senate Democrats said that Gov. Tom Wolf should call a special session of the General Assembly to ensure that legislation that results in significant property tax relief or total elimination is passed and signed into law this session....
Senator Boscola to Hold Office Hours at Emmaus Public Library
Emmaus, Jan. 27, 2017 –Sen. Lisa Boscola is holding mobile office hours and meeting with local constituents once a month at the Emmaus Public Library, 11 East Main Street. “These mobile office hours make it more convenient for local constituents to meet with me and...
Boscola Offers Help to PACE/PACENET Cardholders
BETHLEHEM (Oct 13) – State Senator Lisa Boscola today assured area PACE/PACENET cardholders that their benefits are secure and will NOT change as a result of the new Medicare prescription drug benefit that begins in January of 2006. “PACE/PACENET cardholders should...