"These projects support the things residents count on every day, from clean water to safe parks to reliable public buildings," state Rep. Anita Kulik said. "I'm proud to have helped secure this funding, and I look forward to seeing the impact it makes in our communities." Read more
BRADDOCK, Sept. 15 – New grants totaling nearly $4.5 million will fund major transportation and water infrastructure improvements, vehicle and equipment purchases, and facility renovation projects in the 34 th Legislative District, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced today. “The new funding will allow our municipalities to repair deteriorating roads, update aging water and wastewater infrastructure, improve stormwater management, clear blight, renovate community facilities and move forward with other projects to make life safer and more convenient for residents,” Salisbury said. “The dollars from the state will also help ease the strain on taxpayers.” Salisbury said the 17 grants, secured through the Commonwealth Financing Authority under the Local Share Account, include: $800,000 to Pittsburgh to purchase a pumper fire truck for the Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire to replace the old, deteriorated unit. (Will benefit District 34 and nine other districts). $500,000 to the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh for the next phase of renovations to the Clayton Mansion, including reconstructing exterior areas damaged by water runoff, masonry repairs, painting and repairs to windows, doors, and other areas. $326,623 to Swissvale-Braddock Hills Regional Police Department to purchase four hybrid vehicles: two marked patrol cars, one unmarked patrol car and one marked K-9 vehicle. $317,604 to Forest Hills Borough to Read more
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 15 – Ten projects serving the 21st Legislative District will receive a total of $3,042,378 in grant funding through the Local Share Account program, announced state Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny. “Whether it be desperately needed infrastructure repairs, new housing development or support for local students, this funding will see real, noticeable impacts to better our community,” said Powell. “I am excited to see these projects completed, and I will continue to see that our community gets every cent of funding we need.” The projects supported with this funding include: $800,000 for the purchase of a pumper fire truck for Pittsburgh. $582,704 to upgrade a water metering system in Reserve Township. $450,000 to stabilize a failing section of Logan Street in Millvale. $300,000 for the purchase of a sewer cleaning truck in Pittsburgh. $250,000 to Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh, on behalf of Rising Tide Partners, to renovate an existing four-story blighted building and an adjoining single-family home into a four-unit affordable mixed-used building with one commercial space on the first floor. $200,000 to construct an ADA-accessible concrete perimeter trail at Fall Run Park in Shaler Township. $150,000 for Light of Life Ministries for the purchase of three vehicles to serve people experiencing homelessness. $150,000 for the Sarah Heinz House Read more
“Accessible housing, safe community spaces, and reliable emergency response — these grants are about making sure every resident of District 23 can fully participate in community life,” state Rep. Dan Frankel said. “I'm proud to help deliver funding that supports our diverse, vibrant neighborhoods.” Read more
"These grants tackle real needs in our communities, from equipping our firefighters to repairing aging infrastructure," state Rep. Brandon Markosek said. "I'm proud to work with Sen. Pisciottano to bring these resources home and deliver for the people we serve." Read more
McCANDLESS, Sept. 15 – State Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-Allegheny, has announced over $1.6 million in grant funding through the Local Share Account program that will benefit seven projects in McCandless, Franklin Park, Hampton Township and Ohio Township. “This funding will support a wide range of long-needed projects in our community, from infrastructure repairs to investments in our community safety,” Venkat said. “I look forward to seeing these projects come to fruition, and I am proud to work with my legislative colleagues from across our region to get the funding we need back to our local communities.” The projects supported with this funding include: $600,000 for water line replacement on Thompson Run Road in McCandless to address a history of frequent breaks and degraded infrastructure. $300,000 for lighting and security upgrades at Wall Park and Vestal Park in McCandless. $200,000 for renovations at the Ingomar North Recreation and Swimming Club facility in McCandless, including replacing the pool liner to reduce water loss, installing a new pool vacuum to ensure the longevity of the pool liner and to purchase a new pool cover for winter protection. $200,000 to replace the roofs of the municipal and FITES building in Hampton Township. $179,457 to repair aging components of the LaRoche East Dam in McCandless. $102,698 to Franklin Park Borough for the purchase of a new Read more
AMBRIDGE, Sept. 10 – New grant funding of $9,500 from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission will support the operations of the Beaver County Historical Research and Landmarks Foundation, state Rep. Rob Matzie announced today. Matzie, who is a commission member and chairman of the House Majority Caucus, said the funding will ensure the foundation can continue critical preservation work and educational programs and exhibits. “As our county’s official historical society, the foundation collects, preserves and archives important pieces of our history,” Matzie said. “But they also offer unique events and exhibits that engage young people, spark their interest in history, and make our region’s unique past relatable to people of all ages. The new funding will ensure that they can continue this vital work that connects us to our heritage.” Matzie said that in addition to the funding to the foundation, PHMC awarded eight grants totaling $342,000 to Allegheny County museums and historical centers. The funding was awarded under the 2026-27 Cultural and Historical Support Grant program. More information about the program is available here: https://www.pa.gov/services/phmc/apply-for-a-cultural-and-historical-support-grant . Read more
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HARRISBURG, Sept. 10 – Following the release of new enrollment numbers under PENNIE, Pennsylvania’s health insurance marketplace, which show significant disenrollments to date in 2026, state Reps. Jen Mazzocco, Arvind Venkat and Steve Samuelson are calling for action on their legislation to increase affordable healthcare coverage in the state. As of September 2026, 417,000 people are enrolled in PENNIE. In the last nine months, following federal inaction to renew enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, 202,000 people disenrolled. From 2021 to 2025, PENNIE enrollment grew by 150,000, and now net enrollment is down more than 75,000. The legislators introduced H.B. 2550 , legislation that would create a state tax credit for small businesses that contribute to their employees’ health coverage. The bill passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support and awaits consideration in the Senate Finance Committee. “It’s disheartening to see even more Pennsylvanians losing their health insurance,” said Mazzocco , prime sponsor of the legislation. “No one in the commonwealth should have to disregard their well-being for financial reasons. I will continue to work alongside my colleagues to make quality affordable healthcare accessible to all and reverse this discouraging enrollment trend.” Venkat, a board member of PENNIE and the General Assembly’s only Read more
South Allegheny School District has been awarded two state grants of $25,000 for school safety measures, according to state Reps. Dan Goughnour and John Inglis, and state Sen. Nick Pisciottano, all D-Allegheny. Read more
State Rep. Mandy Steele, D-Allegheny, a leading advocate in Pennsylvania of protecting children from digital harm, described today’s settlement in Meta’s major federal lawsuit over youth social media addiction as only one step in the right direction in the effort to create a healthier online environment for children Read more
HARRISBURG, Aug. 24 – To recognize the extraordinary sacrifices of military servicemembers, state Reps. Arvind Venkat and Charity Grimm Krupa have announced their intention to introduce bipartisan legislation that would expand tuition assistance for the children of those members of the military who were certified 100% disabled due to combat, killed-in-action or died as a result of injuries in the line-of-service, awarded the Medal of Honor or Purple Heart, held as a prisoner-of-war, or declared missing-in-action. Current law, which has not been updated for nearly 40 years, allows the children of veterans with extraordinary service records to receive $500 in tuition assistance for higher education per semester. This new proposal would triple that support to $1,500 per semester and cover gaps in eligibility for federal or state tuition assistance. “Our military servicemembers and their families have made some of the most difficult sacrifices anyone can,” said Venkat, D-Allegheny. “This legislation will help ease the financial burden on military families and expand access to education while also recognizing the service and sacrifice that protect our freedoms.” Grimm Krupa has a rich family history of military service. Her father served in the Army, and two of her brothers served in the armed forces -- the Army and the Marine Corps, respectively. “Freedom has never been free, and the Read more
“Pennsylvania is the only state in the nation that does not require regular property reassessments. Some of our counties have gone more than five decades without reassessment. This has created significant disparities between similarly situated properties and unfairly shifted the property tax burden among homeowners, especially in areas where school districts cross county lines.“Regular reassessments would give taxpayers greater transparency and predictability while giving our schools and local governments the information they need to plan for the future. This is an opportunity to finally fix this broken, inequitable system that impacts homeowners, renters, school districts and municipalities statewide.” Read more
BRADDOCK, Aug. 17 – Marking National Nonprofit Day, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced that registration is now open for the Fourth Annual Nonprofit Symposium. Salisbury, who has hosted the event annually for the past three years, said the Oct. 15 symposium at the Monroeville Convention Center will be the largest to date and will feature new sessions tailored to nonprofits’ needs. “Nonprofits and the people who run them are on the front lines of some of our most essential services, from fighting food insecurity and operating afterschool programs to connecting residents with mental health resources and other services that knit our community together and make life better,” Salisbury said. “This year’s symposium will feature expert sessions to help nonprofits access and maximize state funding, cultivate recurring small donors, manage risk, tell their story, make the most of social media and promote staff mental health and wellness, so they can do even more for the community they love. “I’m excited that we are opening registration today to what I know is going to be our most helpful symposium yet.” Salisbury said that registration is required and can be completed by visiting this page: https://www.pahouse.com/salisbury/RSVP/?id=1942 or by going to her webpage at www.RepSalisbury.com and clicking on the link titled “Nonprofit Symposium.” Anyone with Read more
FRANKLIN PARK, Aug. 12 – Soergel Orchards, a family-owned homestead, market and orchard based in Franklin Park with farms across Allegheny and Butler counties, will receive a $24,584 state grant with support from state Rep. Arvind Venkat, D-Allegheny, and state Sen. Devlin Robinson, R-Allegheny. The funds will allow Soergel Orchards to purchase an agricultural drone. Common uses for drones in agriculture include mapping and surveying, crop monitoring, water management, and precision application of fertilizer and pesticides. “I am always proud to support our local farmers and ensure they have the resources they need,” Venkat said. “This is especially true for Soergel Orchards, which has been a staple of the North Hills for over 170 years and still finds new ways to develop and innovate their work. I look forward to seeing how this funding backs their work for our community.” This project is one of 97 recently announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture through its first-in-the-nation Agricultural Innovation Grant Program , which helps agricultural businesses implement innovative technology to improve efficiency, increase production, protect soil and water resources, and generate clean, renewable energy. Read more
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 4 – The City of Pittsburgh has been awarded $1,533,315.69 from the state’s Greenlight-Go Program to replace outdated traffic signals at three intersections, announced local state Reps. Aerion Abney, Lindsay Powell and La’Tasha D. Mayes, all D-Allegheny. The funding will serve to replace traffic signals at the following intersections: Bingham and 10th Streets in the South Side Flats, located in Abney’s district. Butler and Main Streets in Lawrenceville, located in Powell’s district. East Liberty Boulevard and Larimer Avenue in the neighborhoods of the same name, located in Mayes’ district. "This investment will improve safety and reliability for everyone who travels through the South Side,” said Abney , chair of the House Democratic Allegheny County Delegation . “Replacing outdated traffic signals at the Bingham Street and 10th Street intersection will help keep pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders, and drivers moving more safely and efficiently. I'm proud to support state investments that strengthen our infrastructure and improve daily commutes for Pittsburgh residents." “This funding will help to ensure that our local roads are safer for both drivers and pedestrians,” said Powell , city vice chair of the Allegheny Delegation. “This is especially true for Lawrenceville, where an intersection along our most significant Read more
Statement from state Rep. La'Tasha D. Mayes on Medicaid coverage of abortion care in Pennsylvania Read more
HARRISBURG, July 23 – State Rep. Abigail Salisbury issued the following statement after voting today to pass H.B. 1042 – legislation that would replace the automatic life without parole sentence for second-degree murder with sentencing linked to an offender’s level of culpability: “After finding that an automatic life without parole sentence for second-degree murder violates the state constitution’s prohibition on cruel punishments, our state high court asked lawmakers to develop a fairer system for imposing sentencing in these cases, which involve offenders who commit underlying felonies that result in a death. “I’m satisfied that our response today in passing H.B. 1042 strikes the right balance between maintaining accountability for these crimes and delivering individualized justice that is tailored to a defendant’s culpability. “We can be thoughtful in our sentencing without sacrificing the demands of justice. In fact, sentencing based on an individual, case-by-case analysis of the defendant’s personal role, intent and culpability is already the practice in many states. “The proposed legislation, which would require judges to consider a defendant’s individual culpability and circumstances, would allow for fairer, more responsible sentencing that recognizes that defendants in felony murder cases have widely different degrees of involvement and culpability. Read more
$6.5 million in grants awarded to community organizations within Mayes’ district Read more
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