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Senate Democratic Caucus 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 Pennsylvania. "Across our...
Policy Committee Hearing: The Future of Mass Transit
Nick in Your Neighborhood: Chapon’s Greenhouse
Fiedler and Pisciottano Introduce Pay the Price You See – Junk Fee Transparency Legislation to Protect Consumers
HARRISBURG, April 14, 2025 – State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Phila) and Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today introduced legislation in the House and Senate to create price transparency for consumers in the commonwealth. The Pay the Price you See legislation, HB1216 and SB640, would require...
Senator Pisciottano Announces $462,045 Grant for Munhall Main Street Streetscape Improvements
Monroeville, PA, April 8, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced a $462,045 grant awarded to Munhall Borough for continued streetscape improvements along the Main Street Business District. The funding, provided through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic...
Nick in Your Neighborhood: Glassport Lanes
Joint Democratic Policy Roundtable Discussion: Supporting Emergency Services and Fire Responders
Senator Pisciottano Announces $7 Million in RACP Grants for Local Development Projects
Monroeville, PA, March 28, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced $6,980,756 of state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants to support major infrastructure and community projects in Allegheny County. The funding will help drive economic growth and improve...
Senator Nick Pisciottano Announces Partnership with VFW & American Legion to Support Veterans
Monroeville, PA, March 28, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced a partnership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and the American Legion Department of Pennsylvania to enhance essential support services for veterans in his district. This initiative will provide...
Senator Pisciottano Remarks on the Passing of Glassport Borough Council Member Angelo Norelli
Senator Pisciottano Memorializes the Service and Offers Condolences for the Passing of Commander Jake Bradich of VFW Post 914 “The Intrepid” of West Mifflin
Senator Pisciottano Hosts Real ID Informational Event
Senator Pisciottano Introduces EDGE 2.0, Lauds Governor’s Energy Plan for PA
Monroeville, PA, March 12, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today praised Governor Josh Shapiro’s ambitious Lightning Plan, an energy proposal which seeks to lower electricity costs for Pennsylvanians, build more energy projects, and ensure that the state has clean, reliable, and...
Senator Pisciottano and Representative Markosek to Host Informational Real ID Event in Partnership with PennDOT
Monroeville, PA, February 27, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) and State Rep. Brandon Markosek (D-Allegheny) today announced an upcoming informational event about Real ID, co-hosted with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), in preparation for the upcoming...
Pisciottano Announces Almost $1.5 Million for Transportation Improvement Projects
Monroeville, PA − February 24, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced that local communities will receive $1,485,000 in grants to support transportation improvement projects in the 45th Senate District. This funding will help improve infrastructure, enhance mobility, and...
Pisciottano Announces Over $1 Million for Local Firefighters, EMS
Monroeville, PA − February 12, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced $1,016,259 to support emergency service agencies in the 45th District through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program (FCEMSGP). “We have some amazing firefighters and EMS workers...
Senator Nick Pisciottano Announces Satellite Service Across District to Better Serve Constituents
Monroeville, PA, February, 10, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced that in addition to full-time offices in Monroeville and McKeesport, constituents can now seek state assistance at several satellite locations throughout the district. “My top priority is ensuring that...
Senator Pisciottano Issues Statement Following Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address
Harrisburg, PA, February 4, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today said that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2025-26 state budget plan is a solid spending framework that builds on two years of progress and paves the way for a stronger economy and safer communities for Pennsylvania....
Pisciottano Announces $1.9 Million in Economic Development Grants
Harrisburg, PA, January 28, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced $1,900,875 in grants for economic development in the 45th Senatorial District. “These grants will help local leaders complete a variety of projects to improve our neighborhoods,” Pisciottano said. “I was...
Senator Pisciottano Applauds the Announcement of Almost $17 Million for Violence Prevention and After-School Programs
Allegheny County, PA − January 23, 2025 – Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today applauded the announcement of a total of $16,944,691 in funding for organizations in Allegheny County, including $9,511,747 for agencies serving the 45th District, from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...