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Fontana Announces $3.3 Million in State Grants for Local Projects
Pittsburgh, Febrero 1, 2019 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today two state multimodal grants in his district totaling $3.3 million.
“These state dollars help local communities complete key projects aimed at enhancing efficiency, safety and improving access throughout our region,” Fontana said.
Senate Democratic Caucus Details Local Impacts of Federal Shutdown, Outline State Remedies
HARRISBURG, PA − Enero 16, 2019 −Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus stood together Miércoles, outlining the impacts of the federal shutdown on their constituents and addressing potential remedies at a state level.
“In my county of Allegheny, we have about 150,000 folks who will be impacted by the change to SNAP benefits, and we want to make certain that they understand what they can do and what steps they can take during this federal shutdown,” said Senate Democratic leader Jay Costa.
Los demócratas del Senado presentan una ley para proteger la asistencia sanitaria de los ciudadanos de Pensilvania
Harrisburg – Diciembre 20, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus continues its fight to protect the major tenets of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) through two legislative proposals that would ensure comprehensive, quality and affordable...
Western PA Senators Announce Funding For Affordable Housing
Pittsburgh, Pa. – Diciembre 14, 2018 – Today, Senators Jay Costa, Wayne D. Fontana and Senator-elect Lindsey Williams announced $2.2 million in state grant funding to promote affordable housing in Western Pennsylvania. “While the city has seen a surge of...
Fontana reelegido presidente de la bancada demócrata del Senado
Harrisburg, Noviembre 14, 2018 – State Senate Democrats today unanimously re-elected state Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) to serve as Democratic Caucus chairman for the upcoming two-year legislative session. The caucus chairman sets the daily caucus agenda and...
Fontana Announces Funding for Six Area Recreational/Environmental Grant Projects
HARRISBURG, Noviembre 14, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today announced state grants totaling $952,500 for six local environmental/recreational projects. “I’m pleased that these state dollars will support local efforts to enhance parks and other recreational...
Fontana Announces $300,000 Clean Energy Grant for Local Business
BROOKLINE, Noviembre 8, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana today announced a $300,000 state grant for Giant Eagle, Inc. to buy 20 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, saving more than 355,000 gasoline gallon equivalents per year. “This grant program helps businesses...
Sen. Fontana Condemns Neo-Nazi Propaganda in Brookline
BROOKLINE, Noviembre 7, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) today condemned those who have been posting hate propaganda in the Brookline community. The senator made the following statement: “Posting messages that advocate hatred and violence in our community...
El senador Fontana anuncia 300.000 dólares en subvenciones para la seguridad escolar
Harrisburg, PA - Octubre 2018 - Sen. Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny County) is pleased to announce that $300,000 in School Safety and Security grants were awarded to school districts in the senatorial district through the School Safety and Security Committee within...
Violencia armada a las puertas de casa: el odio y la violencia armada no tienen cabida aquí
Hoy escribo con el corazón encogido. Demasiadas veces hemos asistido horrorizados a tiroteos masivos en todo el país. Esa pesadilla ha ocurrido ahora en nuestro propio patio trasero. A nuestros amigos y vecinos de Squirrel Hill, admiramos su espíritu, fuerza...
Fontana Lauds Senate Vote on Economic Revitalization Program Expansion
HARRISBURG, Octubre 17, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) today lauded Senate passage of a bill (House Bill 645) that would double the state’s tax credit program aimed at encouraging businesses to invest in community revitalization efforts. Fontana...
Los senadores Fontana, Costa y Vulakovich anuncian fondos para la sustitución de líneas de agua
HARRISBURG, 17 de octubre de 2018 - Los senadores estatales Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny), Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) y Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) anunciaron hoy $ 49 millones en fondos estatales para reemplazar 28,000 conexiones laterales de plomo residenciales en Pittsburgh. "Me complace que...
Es hora de defender a las víctimas de abusos sexuales
Columna de opinión del Senador Estatal Wayne Fontana Fui criado como católico y pasé mis 12 años de escolaridad en escuelas católicas. De adulto, me casé por la Iglesia Católica, crié a mis hijos en la fe y los envié a la escuela católica. Sigo creyendo firmemente en...
Senator Fontana Receives Dewey Award for Environmental Work
PITTSBURGH, Septiembre 27, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) today received the Clean Water Action organization’s “Dewey Award.” The award is granted to individuals who are proven champions of the environment within their community. “Throughout my...
Fontana apoya una ley para hacer justicia a las víctimas de abusos infantiles
HARRISBURG, Septiembre 24, 2018 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today urged his legislative colleagues to pass legislation that would expand the state’s statute of limitations, enabling more child sexual abuse victims to seek justice. “Considering the harrowing...
Fontana Supports Call for Opening Window to Allow Child Abuse Victims to Seek Justice
Pittsburgh – Septiembre 18, 2018 – At a news conference today at the City-County Building in Pittsburgh, State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) supported the call to open a 2-year window to allow victims of child abuse by priests to file civil actions against abusers...
Fontana Announces $2 Million in Grants Approved for Small Water and Sewer Projects, Recreation
Harrisburg – Septiembre 18, 2018 – More than $2 million in state grants were approved by a state funding authority for nine projects in his district in Pittsburgh and suburban communities in Allegheny County, state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) said today. ...
El senador Fontana anuncia 15,75 millones de dólares en ayudas a la reurbanización
PITTSBURGH, PA - 5 de septiembre de 2018 - El senador Wayne D. Fontana se complace en anunciar hoy que los proyectos de reurbanización dentro del condado de Allegheny han recibido un total combinado de $ 15,75 millones a través del Capital de Asistencia para el Redesarrollo (RACP) administrado por el estado....
Los senadores Costa y Fontana felicitan al distrito escolar de Pittsburgh por la subvención educativa estatal de 1,6 millones de dólares
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 27 de agosto de 2018 - Los senadores Jay Costa, Jr. y Wayne D. Fontana felicitaron conjuntamente al Distrito Escolar de Pittsburgh por la adjudicación de $ 1,6 millones del Departamento de Educación de Pensilvania (PDE) para apoyar la mejora escolar. "Quiero ...
El senador Hughes y el senador Fontana presentarán un proyecto de ley para regular las armas impresas en 3D
HARRISBURG, 1 de agosto de 2018 - Buscando detener la propagación de armas impresas en 3D indetectables e imposibles de rastrear, el senador Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia) y el senador Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) planean presentar un proyecto de ley para garantizar la Ley Uniforme de Armas de Fuego de Pensilvania....