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El Senador Fontana aplaude las becas para ayudar a los estudiantes en situación de riesgo
Condado de Allegheny, 14 de julio de 2023 - El senador Wayne Fontana aplaudió a la Comisión de Pensilvania sobre el Delito y la Delincuencia (PCCD) como Presidente, el vicegobernador Austin Davis, anunció recientemente la concesión de subvenciones para proporcionar programas de becas para estudiantes en riesgo,...
Sen. Fontana Statement on His Blight-Fighting Bill Soon to Become Law
Allegheny County, June 22, 2023 – Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement today, after the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed his Senate Bill 202, which provides land banks in Allegheny County a streamlined process for acquiring abandoned and...
Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $2 Million for Public Safety
Allegheny County, June 14, 2023 – A local organization that works to build strong communities, taking proactive steps to prevent violence, as well as Allegheny County government, each received state grants today totaling $1,813,023 from the Pennsylvania Commission on...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $4.3 Million for Affordable Housing
Allegheny County, June 9, 2023 – Local initiatives to address affordable housing needs and associated community development will receive state grants totaling $4,332,449, state Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. “These programs, offered by experienced and proven...
Senate Dems Discuss Improving Railroad Safety at Pittsburgh Hearing
PITTSBURGH − May 19, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) to host a public hearing in Pittsburgh...
El senador Fontana anuncia la concesión de casi 150.000 dólares a centros comunitarios para personas mayores
Condado de Allegheny - 18 de mayo de 2023 - Hoy, el senador Wayne Fontana anunció un total de $ 140,200 en Subvenciones Centro de la Comunidad Senior fueron otorgados a dos centros en el Distrito 42 del Senado. "Estas Subvenciones para Centros Comunitarios de Mayores ayudarán a...
Sen. Fontana Statement on VisitPittsburgh Audit Response
Allegheny County – April 14, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on VisitPittsburgh’s response to the Allegheny County Controller’s performance audit: The administration of VisitPittsburgh is more focused on deflecting and spinning...
Sen. Fontana Statement on VisitPittsburgh Audit
Allegheny County – April 13, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the release of the Allegheny County Controller’s performance audit of VisitPittsburgh: I requested a performance audit of VisitPittsburgh in September of 2022,...
El senador Fontana anuncia 89.000 dólares para mejorar la seguridad de las organizaciones sin ánimo de lucro del condado de Allegheny
Allegheny County – April 5, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced a total of $89,992 in Nonprofit Security Grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) were awarded to two organizations in the 42nd senatorial district. “These PCCD...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $7.5M in Project & Infrastructure Grants
Allegheny County – March 17, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $7,555,688 in project and infrastructure grants are coming to communities throughout the 42nd senatorial district. “These grants bring millions in funds to local projects in Allegheny...
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $1 Million for Substance Abuse Prevention & Public Safety
Allegheny County – March 9, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $1,176,932 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to organizations serving the residents of the 42nd senatorial district. “These PCCD grants target specific...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $250,000 in Clean Transportation Grants
Allegheny County – March 2, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $285,652 in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to fund clean transportation in Allegheny County. “These grants are an investment in both infrastructure and...
Harrisburg – February 16, 2023 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA).` Created in 1963 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, PHEAA...
Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $125,000 in School Safety Grants
Allegheny County, PA – February 14, 2023 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $124,995.75 in Safe Schools Targeted Grants to create safer school communities. “School safety is critical to the well-being and academic success of our students,” said Senator...
Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $250,000 in Grants for Fire and EMS Services in Allegheny County
Allegheny County, PA – February 7, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $249,044 in grants for fire companies, emergency medical service, and volunteer rescue squads. Grants were awarded to 18 organizations in the 42nd Senatorial District from the Fire...
El Senador Fontana anuncia más de 700.000 dólares para espacios al aire libre en el condado de Allegheny
Allegheny County – January 18, 2023 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $782,853 in state grants for outdoor and recreation spaces in Allegheny County. Grants were awarded to the Allegheny Land Trust and City of Pittsburgh from the DEP Growing...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $170,000 In Grants to Combat Campus Sexual Assault and Violence in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 13, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $170,600 in It’s On Us PA grants to combat sexual assault and violence at college campuses across the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “Pittsburgh is home to some of the best...
Sen. Fontana Workforce Development Grants for High School Students in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 12, 2023 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $716,894 in Schools-to-Work Program (STWP) grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I). The grants are intended to enhance career...
El senador Fontana anuncia más de 21 millones de dólares para infraestructuras hídricas en el condado de Allegheny
Condado de Allegheny - 12 de enero de 2023 - Hoy, el senador estatal Wayne Fontana anunció más de $ 21 millones en subvenciones PENNVEST para la Autoridad de Agua y Alcantarillado de Pittsburgh (PWSA) y la Autoridad de Agua de West View (WVWA). Tanto PWSA como WVWA recibieron subvenciones para sustituir...
Over $21M in Grants Announced for Community Violence Intervention in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – January 11, 2023 – Today, State Democratic Senators from Allegheny County, including Senators Jay Costa, Jim Brewster, Wayne Fontana, and Lindsey Williams, announced over $21 million in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants...