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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2023-24 Legislative Session
Harrisburg, PA − November 15, 2022 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus proudly welcomes a new member, Senator Nick Miller of Allentown. The new and...
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $3.5M in Neighborhood Assistance Funding in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – November 4, 2022 − Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $3,561,750 in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) funding for multiple non-profit and community projects and initiatives in Allegheny County. “This funding goes directly...
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $17M in Additional RACP Funding for Allegheny County
Allegheny County – November 1, 2022 − Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $17,083,467 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for the 42nd Senatorial District. This funding is in addition to the $25.7 million in state funding...
Sen. Fontana Statement on VisitPittsburgh
Allegheny County – October 28, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement regarding VisitPittsburgh’s continued advocacy and lobbying in Harrisburg for additional tax dollars: “I was dismayed to read the statement...
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $25M in RACP Funding for Allegheny County
Allegheny County – October 27, 2022 − Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $25,729,987 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for the 42nd Senatorial District. “These investments will bring new and improved buildings and spaces...
Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana Announce PENNVEST Funding for Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
October 26, 2022 – Today, Senator Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana, and Senator Lindsey Williams announce a $46,054,410 PENNVEST Loan for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) to replace old and failing inlets and catch basins. “All of us deserve clean,...
PENNVEST Awards Over $139M to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Allegheny County − October 21, 2022 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced over $139 million in PENNVEST loans and a grant for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA). “I’m proud to see PENNVEST continue to make substantial investments in the PWSA to...
Senator Wayne Fontana Calls for Action Following Carbon Monoxide Leak at Daycare
October 11, 2022 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana sent the following email to colleagues in the State House of Representatives, in response to a carbon monoxide leak at a Pennsylvania daycare center that led to the hospitalization of dozens of children and staff:...
Senator Wayne Fontana Announces $220,000 for Riverfront Project in Neville Township
Allegheny County- September 22, 2022 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced a $220,000 grant for Neville Township awarded by the Commonwealth Finance Authority (CFA). “I’m happy to see state funding allocated to an important project in Neville Township,” said...
Sen. Fontana Announces PCCD Grants for Treatment and Health Services in Allegheny County
Allegheny County –September 19, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced two Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants for Allegheny County. PCCD awarded a total of $457,054 to the University of Pittsburgh’s Program...
Sen. Fontana Requests Audit of VisitPittsburgh
Allegheny County – September 12, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced that he has asked Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor to conduct a performance audit of VisitPittsburgh’s use of public tax dollars. VisitPittsburgh is a private,...
Senator Wayne Fontana Announces Over $1M in Parks and Recreation Grants in Allegheny County
Allegheny County − September 7, 2022 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced over $1 million dollars in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) grants for multiple projects across Allegheny County. “I’m proud to see Pennsylvania recognize the...
PENNVEST Awards Over $200M Loan to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Pittsburgh, PA − July 21, 2022 – Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced a $200+ million dollar loan for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority...
Senator Wayne Fontana Announces $3.5M for Fairywood Warehouse Project
Pittsburgh, PA – July 19, 2022 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced a combined $3.5 million dollars in a state grant and loan for the development of a new industrial park in the City of Pittsburgh’s Fairywood neighborhood. The project was awarded a $1.4...
Sen. Fontana Issues Statement on Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
Allegheny County – June 24, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “Today the U.S. Supreme Court pushed the country back 50 years, stripping away...
State Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Fontana’s Allegheny County Land Bank Bill
Allegheny County – June 14 2022 – Today, the Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 811 (SB 811). The bill is sponsored by Senator Wayne Fontana and will provide Allegheny County land banks with an expedited sheriff sale process as well as lower...
Sen. Fontana Remarks on Discharge Resolution
Senate Democrats Call for Vote on PA Red Flag Law, GOP Votes No
Harrisburg, PA – June 13, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats made a motion for the Senate to vote on a Discharge Resolution that would move Senate Bill 134 out of committee and to the floor of the Senate for a full vote during session. State Senate...
Fontana: Governor Signs Bill Dealing with Sale of SCI Pittsburgh Property
HARRISBURG, June 13, 2022 – Governor Tom Wolf has signed legislation that would set up a competitive process to accept proposals for the sale of the 20.2 acre former SCI Pittsburgh property, Senator Wayne Fontana announced today. The property along the Ohio River has...