HARRISBURG, PA - 16 de enero de 2019 -Los miembros del Caucus Demócrata del Senado se mantuvieron unidos el miércoles, delineando los impactos del cierre federal en sus electores y abordando posibles remedios a nivel estatal. "En mi condado de Allegheny, nosotros...
Harrisburg - 20 de diciembre de 2018 - El Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania continúa su lucha para proteger los principales principios de la Ley de Protección al Paciente y Cuidado de Salud Asequible (ACA) a través de dos propuestas legislativas que garantizarían una atención integral, de calidad y asequible....
Pittsburgh, Pa. – December 14, 2018 – Today, Senators Jay Costa, Wayne D. Fontana and Senator-elect Lindsey Williams announced $2.2 million in state grant funding to promote affordable housing in Western Pennsylvania. “While the city has seen a surge of...
Harrisburg, November 14, 2018 – State Senate Democrats today unanimously re-elected state Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) to serve as Democratic Caucus chairman for the upcoming two-year legislative session. The caucus chairman sets the daily caucus agenda and...
HARRISBURG, November 14, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today announced state grants totaling $952,500 for six local environmental/recreational projects. “I’m pleased that these state dollars will support local efforts to enhance parks and other recreational...
BROOKLINE, 8 de noviembre de 2018 - El senador Wayne D. Fontana anunció hoy una subvención estatal de $ 300,000 para que Giant Eagle, Inc. compre 20 camiones de gas natural comprimido (GNC), ahorrando más de 355,000 galones equivalentes de gasolina por año. "Este programa de subvenciones ayuda a las empresas...
BROOKLINE, November 7, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) today condemned those who have been posting hate propaganda in the Brookline community. The senator made the following statement: “Posting messages that advocate hatred and violence in our community...
Harrisburg, PA – October 2018 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny County) is pleased to announce that $300,000 in School Safety and Security grants were awarded to school districts in the senatorial district through the School Safety and Security...
HARRISBURG, October 17, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) today lauded Senate passage of a bill (House Bill 645) that would double the state’s tax credit program aimed at encouraging businesses to invest in community revitalization efforts. Fontana...
HARRISBURG, October 17, 2018 – State Senators Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny), Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) and Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) today announced $49 million in state funds to replace 28,000 residential lead lateral connections in Pittsburgh. “I am pleased that...
Columna de opinión del Senador Estatal Wayne Fontana Fui criado como católico y pasé mis 12 años de escolaridad en escuelas católicas. De adulto, me casé por la Iglesia Católica, crié a mis hijos en la fe y los envié a la escuela católica. Sigo creyendo firmemente en...
PITTSBURGH, September 27, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) today received the Clean Water Action organization’s “Dewey Award.” The award is granted to individuals who are proven champions of the environment within their community. “Throughout my...
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today urged his legislative colleagues to pass legislation that would expand the state’s statute of limitations, enabling more child sexual abuse victims to seek justice. “Considering the harrowing...
Pittsburgh – September 18, 2018 – At a news conference today at the City-County Building in Pittsburgh, State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) supported the call to open a 2-year window to allow victims of child abuse by priests to file civil actions against abusers...
Harrisburg - 18 de septiembre de 2018 - Más de $ 2 millones en subvenciones estatales fueron aprobados por una autoridad de financiación estatal para nueve proyectos en su distrito en Pittsburgh y comunidades suburbanas en el condado de Allegheny, dijo hoy el senador estatal Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny). ...
PITTSBURGH, PA − September 5, 2018 − Senator Wayne D. Fontana is pleased to announce today that redevelopment projects within Allegheny County have received a combined total of $15.75 million through the state administered Redevelopment Assistance Capital (RACP)...
Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 27, 2018 − Senators Jay Costa, Jr. and Wayne D. Fontana jointly congratulated the Pittsburgh School District on the award of $1.6 million from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to support school improvement. “I want to...
State Senator Wayne Fontana invites you to an Open House on Addiction! The event will be held on September 12 from 5:30-7:30 PM at Teamsters Temple located at 4701 Butler Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15201. Join us for an informational open house for those suffering from...
HARRISBURG, August 1, 2018 — Looking to stop the spread of undetectable and untraceable 3D-printed guns, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) plan to introduce a bill to ensure Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act...
Brookline, July 12, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today announced that five local communities will receive a total of more than $4.5 million in state grant funds for roadway signal light improvements. “These funds will upgrade traffic signals — improving...
Harrisburg, June 22, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today provided the following statement on the passage of the 2018-19 state budget: “I am pleased with this bipartisan spending plan. It holds the line on taxes, keeps spending under the inflation...
Harrisburg, May 24, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) today said he is pleased with the PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) board decision to use additional reserve funds to maintain grants to students at the current amounts. Without...
Harrisburg, May 23, 2018 – The state Senate today unanimously approved Sen. Wayne Fontana’s legislation that would require that working carbon monoxide (CO) alarms be installed in childcare centers that use fireplaces or oil/gas-fired furnaces. “With alarms costing an...
On Thursday, March 15, with Rep. Dan Deasy and in partnership with Building Bridges for Business and U.S. Probation & Pre Trial Services, we will be hosting a Job Fair for any interested job seekers. The Job Fair is being held in the Social Hall at St....
Op-Ed Column by State Senator Wayne Fontana Americans are fed up with this nation’s gun violence epidemic. It is intolerable. Horrific accounts of deranged mass murderers using military-grade assault weapons to indiscriminately spray bullets into crowds of innocent...
