Press Releases
Fontana: Regional Efforts Earn $2M in Violence Prevention Grants
HARRISBURG, January 27, 2022 – Efforts to mitigate the rise in violence in the Pittsburgh region earned more than $2 million in state grants, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. “We haven’t been immune from the increasing violence that has accompanied the pandemic and...
Sen. Wayne Fontana Commends Local Firms for Innovative Automated Vehicle Technology, Touts New Legislation
Pittsburgh – January 6, 2022 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D- Allegheny) visited Carnegie Mellon University’s Manufacturing Futures Institute at Mill 19 today to join officials in unveiling legislation to safely support the innovative technologies of automated vehicles,...
Sen. Fontana Announces Nearly $1M for Local Improvement Projects
HARRISBURG – December 22, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) announced today that $950,000 in in state grant funding from the Keystone Communities Program (KCP) has been awarded to organizations within the community. “Utilizing state funding...
Sen. Fontana Announces Almost $1M in Community Violence Prevention Grants
Pittsburgh – December 10, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) announced today that $721,751 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has been awarded to local organizations aiding community members and preventing...
Fontana Announces Over $9M in RACP Funding for Local Projects
HARRISBURG – December 7, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) announced today that $9,251,695 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding has been awarded to local organizations for the acquisition and construction of regional economic, cultural,...
Fontana Announces Over $2M for Local Violence Prevention Funding
HARRISBURG – December 3, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) announced today that $2,285,375 in grant funding has been awarded to local organizations for violence intervention and prevention programs. “After witnessing yet another tragic school shooting this week,...
Fontana Announces $2.45M for Local Infrastructure Projects
HARRISBURG – November 19, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana (D- Allegheny) announced today that $2,450,000 in grant funding has been awarded by the state to local area infrastructure projects. “The investments in local, state, and national infrastructure are vital to all...
Senate Dems Discuss Nursing Home Reforms at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, November 5, 2021 – Today, Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny), Caucus Chair, hosted a virtual public hearing today on several nursing...
Fontana: Local Affordable Housing Projects Get $3.5 Million Boost
PITTSBURGH – October 27, 2021 – Efforts to provide affordable housing in the 42nd Senate District will get a $3.5 million boost, according to Sen. Wayne Fontana. The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency Board approved tax credits for three local projects that will be...
Fontana Announces Financing to Replace More Lead Tainted Water Lines
HARRISBURG, October 20, 2021 – A nearly $3 million state grant along with a low-interest loan will be used to replace hundreds of aging and lead-tainted water lines in the 42nd Senate District, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. The Pennsylvania Infrastructure...
Sen. Fontana Issues Statement on “Non-Answers” from VisitPITTSBURGH
Allegheny County – September 10, 2021- State Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement after the hearing held this week of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee regarding legislation authorizing new...
Fontana Announces $2.6M in Violence, Drug Prevention Grants
HARRISBURG – September 9, 2021 – Local organizations working to stem the tide of community violence and opiod abuse will receive more than $2.6 million in state grants to fund their work, state Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. “The groups receiving this funding...
Sen. Fontana Statement on Statewide Mask Mandate
Allegheny County – September 1, 2021 – Sen. Wayne Fontana today released the following statement on the Wolf Administration’s action regarding masks in schools: “In ordering masking for Pennsylvania students, teachers, and staff, the Wolf Administration has taken a...
Sen. Fontana Applauds USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Awards for Multiple Area Schools
Allegheny County – August 4, 2021 – Today, state Senator Wayne Fontana announced that several local schools will receive funding through the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the upcoming school year. Sen. Fontana applauded the...
Fontana Announces State Support for Community Improvement Projects
Allegheny County − August 3, 2021 – Three local organizations have been awarded three quarters of a million dollars in state grants for community improvement projects, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today. The grants were among 41 projects across Pennsylvania to...
$1.1 Million Grant Awarded to Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority
Allegheny County – July 23, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana announced a $1,117,000 grant has been awarded to the Coraopolis Water & Sewer Authority (CWSA) from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST). The grant will...
$23.9 Million Approved for Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Rehabilitation Project
Allegheny County – July 23, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana and Senator Lindsey Williams announced the approval of a $23,970,000 loan for the Pittsburgh Water...
$628,880 in State Grants Awarded to Allegheny County for Traffic Upgrades
Allegheny County – July 7, 2021 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senators from Allegheny County including Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Sen. Wayne Fontana and Sen. Lindsey Williams announced $628,880 in state grants have been awarded to the area for traffic signal...
Senate Democrats Offer Restaurant & Tavern Recovery Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 21, 2021 − After Republicans failed to pass a clean, bipartisan bill to extend mixed drinks to go for restaurants and taverns, the Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are introducing legislation that will provide the opportunity for bars, taverns and...
Education Advocates Push Fontana ‘Nellie Bly’ Tuition Aid Program
HARRISBURG, June 15, 2021 – A diverse group of education advocates joined state Sen. Wayne Fontana today to urge passage of Fontana’s legislation to create the “Nellie Bly Scholarship Program” aimed at easing financial burdens to keep Pennsylvania students in...