Press Releases
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Regarding the Future of Mass Transit
PITTSBURGH, PA − April 15, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the needs of regional mass transit systems and assess ways to ensure that their benefits remain accessible to residents and local businesses in...
Senator Fontana Announces Awardees of Main Street Matters Grants
Allegheny County – April 10, 2025 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced two organizations in the 42nd Senatorial District received grant awards from the state Department of Community and Economic Development. Uptown Partners of Pittsburgh and Neighborhood Allies...
Senate Democratic Caucus Rallies for Fair Housing Month, Calls for State Action on Safe, Affordable Homes for All
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $1.5M in Infrastructure Grants
Allegheny County – February 24, 2025 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $1,533,862 in infrastructure grants were awarded to projects and communities throughout the 42nd senatorial district. “Improving local infrastructure is a smart investment for the state as...
Sen. Fontana Announces $1.3 Million in Neighborhood Assistance Funding
Allegheny County – January 30, 2025 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced awards totaling $1,260,750 in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) funding to community initiatives and projects serving the constituents of the 42nd Senatorial District. “For the last...
Fontana Announces $200K State Grant to Carnegie
Allegheny County – January 29, 2025 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced a Greenway, Trails, and Recreation Program grant of $200,000 has been awarded to the Borough of Carnegie. "I am proud to have advocated for this state grant that will be used for an...
Sen. Fontana Announces Grants for Local Projects from Gaming Funds
Allegheny County – January 28, 2025 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $2,262,144 in grants from the Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) for infrastructure and redevelopment projects across the 42nd Senatorial District. Fontana worked to...
Fontana Announces over $26M to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Allegheny County − January 22, 2025 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $26,056,876 in PENNVEST funding was awarded to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for water infrastructure upgrades. “Access to clean and reliable drinking water...
Sen. Fontana Announces $8.6 Million for Violence Prevention & Afterschool Programs
Allegheny County – January 16, 2025 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced a total of $8,636,483 in state funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for agencies and organizations that serve the people of the 42nd District. These grants...
Senator Fontana Named Democratic Chairman of Law & Justice Committee
Harrisburg – January 8, 2025 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today was named the Democratic Chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. The Senate Law & Justice Committee is the committee of jurisdiction for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...
Sen. Fontana Announces $2.7 million for Victim Services & Violence Prevention
Allegheny County – December 11, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $2,714,182 in state and federal funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for agencies and organizations that serve the people of the 42nd District. These...
Senator Fontana Announces Nearly $300K in School Safety & Security Grants
Pittsburgh – November 27, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $289,842 in grants to address school violence by establishing or enhancing school security, including costs associated with the training and compensation of school security personnel, were awarded...
Sen. Fontana Announces Nearly $38 Million for Community Projects in Allegheny County
Allegheny County – November 1, 2024 - Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $37,225,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for the 42nd Senatorial District. “I’m thrilled to share that tens-of-millions in state money is...
Sen. Fontana Statement on Gov. Shapiro’s Plan to Revitalize Downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh – October 25, 2024 - Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement regarding Governor Josh Shapiro’s announcement of his nearly $600 million collaborative effort to improve Downtown Pittsburgh: Beginning nearly 80 years ago, Pittsburgh...
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $7.2 Million for School Building Upgrades
Allegheny County – October 23, 2024 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced grants totaling $7,250,000 to three schools in the 42nd Senatorial District for facility improvement projects. “I am proud to support these grant awards to renovate our public school...
Allegheny County – October 23, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $9,072,640 in project & infrastructure grants are coming to communities throughout the 42nd senatorial district. “This money will have a huge impact on the people who live, work, and...
Fontana Announces Over $300K for Security Upgrades at Allegheny County Nonprofits
Allegheny County – October 18, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced a total of $319,069 in Nonprofit Security Grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) were awarded to two organizations in the 42nd Senatorial district. “The...
PENNVEST Awards Nearly $70M to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority
Allegheny County - October 16, 2024 – Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $69.3 million in PENNVEST investment to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for water infrastructure upgrades. “I am so pleased to see this state investment to ensure access...
Sen. Fontana Announces $1 Million for Community Facilities Projects
Allegheny County – October 11, 2024 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced two $500,000 grants for multi-purpose community facilities awarded to organizations in the 42ndSenatorial District. Focus On Renewal in Stowe Township and the Hill House Renovation in the...
Senate Dems Discuss Costly, Unfair Property Reassessment System
HARRISBURG − October 4, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) to host the second in a series of public hearings on the issues with...