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 Supports Hispanic Heritage Month Resolution

Harrisburg, September 17, 2007- State Sen. Wayne D. FOntana today joined Sen. Tartaglione and other colleagues as a co-sponsor of a Senate Resolution declaring "National Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.  "Hispanic Americans are well known for their hard work...

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Fontana Pleased with Discussion on Criminal Gun Check Issue

HARRISBURG, August 27, 2007 – Following a meeting today called by the Governor, State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) said he was pleased with the dialogue on the need to upgrade the Pennsylvania State Police’s computerized criminal background check system and...

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Allegheny County Senate Delegation Wins Arena Funding

HARRISBURG—July 16, 2007 — The new arena planned for Pittsburgh that will be home to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the next 30 years is a step closer to reality now that the state Senate has approved funding for the $290 million facility. With bipartisan support, the...

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