Senators Fontana and Costa Announce over $21 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Allegheny County

Allegheny County – April 15, 2026 – Today, Senators Wayne Fontana and Jay Costa announce that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) awarded a loan of $21,770,999 to Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (PWSA) for a water main replacement...

Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana Announce over $53 Million in PENNVEST Funding for Allegheny County

PITTSBURGH, PA – April 15, 2026 − Today, the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) held a Board Meeting to award loan and grant funding for the latest round of applicants. Together, Senators Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, and Wayne Fontana announce...

Sens. Williams, Fontana and Rep. Powell Celebrate $3 Million Investment in Historic Mt. Alvernia Reuse Project

Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 6, 2026 − The Mt. Alvernia redevelopment project has received $3 million from the PA Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Mixed-Use Revitalization Grant Program. Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Wayne Fontana...

Senator Fontana Announces Higher Education Grants

Pittsburgh – April 2, 2026 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced that the Community College of Allegheny County and Point Park University were each awarded $150,000 from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for scholarships and programing for students...

Sen. Fontana Statement on Minimum Wage Bill Passing the PA House

Pittsburgh, March 25, 2026 – Today, state Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voting to increase the commonwealth’s $7.25/hr minimum wage: “I am pleased to see the PA House, once again, pass legislation to...

Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $900K in Community Safety Grants

Allegheny County – March 11, 2026 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $890,536 in grants to fund indigent defense, provide lifesaving treatment for those incarcerated, and improve safety at nonprofits located in the 42nd Senatorial District. Awarded by the...

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