Senator Fontana Announces Over $10 Million in Project & Infrastructure Grants

Allegheny County – September 15, 2026 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $10,079,851 in project & infrastructure grants were awarded to communities throughout the 42nd senatorial district. “Local Share grants help projects get across the finish line and I am...

Sen. Fontana Announces $5.3 million for Victim Service Initiatives

Allegheny County – September 9, 2026 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $5,333,957 in funding for agencies and organizations that serve the people of the 42nd District from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). These grants provide...

Senator Fontana Statement on Allegheny County Reassessment Order

Allegheny County, August 17, 2026 – State Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement on the Common Pleas Court order issued today to require Allegheny County conduct countywide property reassessments every five years starting in 2027: “While...

Sen. Fontana Announces Nearly $50 Million for Projects in Allegheny County

Allegheny County – July 16, 2026 - Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced awards totaling $47,398,516 in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants in the 42nd Senatorial District. “I am proud to announce another major investment of...

Sen. Fontana Announces Nearly $3 Million for Affordable Housing Projects

Allegheny County − June 16, 2026 – Programs that address affordable housing needs in the 42nd Senatorial District will receive state grants totaling $2,925,000 state Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. “Getting people into safe and affordable housing and keeping...

Sen. Fontana Announces Over $1.3 Million for Violence Prevention

Allegheny County − June 10, 2026 – Today, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced that several local organizations were awarded a total of $1,344,233 in state grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). “Violence prevention programming continues to...

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Fontana and White Introduce EITC Information Act

HARRISBURG, May 13, 2008 - State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana and Rep. Jesse White today announced the joint introduction of legislation creating the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Information Act.  Senate Bill 1354 and House Bill 2474 would require employers to notify...

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Fontana Reminds Students of College Grant Deadline

HARRISBURG, April 23, 2008 - - State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today reminded students and their families that May 1 is the filing deadline for the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used to determine eligibility for Pennsylvania’s need-based...

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Fontana to Host “Baby Fair” Saturday in Pittsburgh

HARRISBURG, April 21, 2008 — State Senator Wayne D. Fontana is hosting a special baby fair this Saturday for new and expectant families. Entitled “Hey Baby!” the free event will be held twice this Saturday, April 26 at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh. The first...

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