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Fontana Announces Over $2M for Local Violence Prevention Funding
HARRISBURG – December 3, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) announced today that $2,285,375 in grant funding has been awarded to local organizations for violence intervention and prevention programs. “After witnessing yet another tragic school shooting this week,...
Fontana Announces $2.45M for Local Infrastructure Projects
HARRISBURG – November 19, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny) announced today that $2,450,000 in grant funding has been awarded by the state to local area infrastructure projects. “The investments in local, state, and national infrastructure are vital to all...
Senate Dems Discuss Nursing Home Reforms at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, November 5, 2021 – Today, Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny), Caucus Chair, hosted a virtual public hearing today on several nursing...
Fontana: Local Affordable Housing Projects Get $3.5 Million Boost
PITTSBURGH – October 27, 2021 – Efforts to provide affordable housing in the 42nd Senate District will get a $3.5 million boost, according to Sen. Wayne Fontana. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Board approved tax credits for three local projects that will be...
Fontana Announces Financing to Replace More Lead Tainted Water Lines
HARRISBURG, October 20, 2021 – A nearly $3 million state grant along with a low-interest loan will be used to replace hundreds of aging and lead-tainted water lines in the 42nd Senate District, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure...
Sen. Fontana Issues Statement on “Non-Answers” from VisitPITTSBURGH
Allegheny County – September 10, 2021- State Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement after the hearing held this week of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee regarding legislation authorizing new...
Fontana anuncia 2,6 millones de dólares en subvenciones para la prevención de la violencia y las drogas
HARRISBURG - 9 de septiembre de 2021 - Las organizaciones locales que trabajan para detener la ola de violencia comunitaria y el abuso de opiáceos recibirán más de 2,6 millones de dólares en subvenciones estatales para financiar su trabajo, anunció hoy el senador estatal Wayne Fontana. "Los grupos que reciben esta financiación...
Declaración del senador Fontana sobre el mandato estatal de máscaras
Condado de Allegheny - 1 de septiembre de 2021 - El senador Wayne Fontana emitió hoy la siguiente declaración sobre la acción de la Administración Wolf con respecto a las máscaras en las escuelas: "Al ordenar el enmascaramiento para los estudiantes, maestros y personal de Pensilvania, la Administración Wolf ha tomado una...
Sen. Fontana Applauds USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Awards for Multiple Area Schools
Allegheny County – August 4, 2021 – Today, state Senator Wayne Fontana announced that several local schools will receive funding through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the upcoming school year. Sen. Fontana applauded the...
Fontana Announces State Support for Community Improvement Projects
Allegheny County − August 3, 2021 – Three local organizations have been awarded three quarters of a million dollars in state grants for community improvement projects, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. The grants were among 41 projects across Pennsylvania to...
Subvención de 1,1 millones de dólares a la Autoridad de Aguas y Alcantarillado de Coraopolis
Condado de Allegheny - 23 de julio de 2021 - Hoy, el senador del estado de Pensilvania Wayne Fontana anunció una subvención de $ 1,117,000 se ha concedido a la Autoridad de Agua y Alcantarillado Coraopolis (CWSA) de la Autoridad de Inversión en Infraestructura de Pensilvania (PENNVEST). La subvención...
$23.9 Million Approved for Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Allegheny County – July 23, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced the approval of a $23,970,000 loan for the Pittsburgh Water...
$628,880 in State Grants Awarded to Allegheny County for Traffic Upgrades
Allegheny County – July 7, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Sen. Wayne Fontana and Sen. Lindsey Williams announced $628,880 in state grants have been awarded to the area for traffic signal...
Los demócratas del Senado proponen una ley de recuperación de restaurantes y tabernas
Harrisburg, Pa. - 21 de junio 2021 - Después de que los republicanos no lograron aprobar un proyecto de ley limpio y bipartidista para ampliar las bebidas mezcladas para llevar para restaurantes y tabernas, los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania están introduciendo una legislación que...
Education Advocates Push Fontana ‘Nellie Bly’ Tuition Aid Program
HARRISBURG, June 15, 2021 – A diverse group of education advocates joined state Sen. Wayne Fontana today to urge passage of Fontana’s legislation to create the “Nellie Bly Scholarship Program” aimed at easing financial burdens to keep Pennsylvania students in...
Fontana Announces $3M for Home Ownership Efforts in Region
HARRISBURG, June 11, 2021 – Local organizations that help low-income homebuyers achieve their dream and help others stabilize their lives, will receive $3 million in state funding to advance their efforts, state Sen. Wayne D. Fontana announced today. “Home ownership...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania celebran una audiencia sobre la mejora de la atención en residencias de ancianos
Harrisburg - 2 de junio de 2021 - A petición de los senadores Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny), el líder demócrata del Senado Jay Costa (D- Allegheny), Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland), y Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), el Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania...
Fontana: Local Fight Against Blight Gets $600K State Boost
HARRISBURG, May 25, 2021 – Local municipalities with projects to fight blight and stabilize communities will receive more than $600,000 in grants to fund their efforts, state Sen.Wayne Fontana announced today. “Many of our older communities are plagued with abandoned...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania presentan el plan "New Deal for PA", dotado con 6.000 millones de dólares
HARRISBURG - 12 de mayo de 2021 - Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania han propuesto hoy un agresivo plan de 6.000 millones de dólares que ofrece la oportunidad y las herramientas que los ciudadanos de Pensilvania pueden utilizar para recuperarse de la pandemia, según el senador Wayne Fontana "Nuestro plan incluye la creación de...
PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on Legionella Prevention
Harrisburg – May 5, 2021 - At the request of Pennsylvania State Senators Wayne D. Fontana (D- Allegheny) and John Kane (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual policy hearing on Legionella prevention in Pennsylvania and the concern...