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Pa. Senators Collett & Pisciottano Introduce Worker Protection Legislation with the Pa. PRO Act
Harrisburg, Pa. — Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery) and Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-45, Allegheny) announced their introduction of the Pennsylvania Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act on Wednesday, May 13, which would strengthen workers' rights and modernize the state's labor laws....
Steel Valley’s Senator Pisciottano Introduces “FORGES” to Revitalize Steel Industry, Create Jobs
Harrisburg, PA, May 7, 2025– State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced the introduction of landmark legislation designed to strengthen Pennsylvania’s steel industry, protect and create jobs, and reestablish the Commonwealth’s leadership in American manufacturing. The legislation,...
Sen. Pisciottano – 2025 Student Government Day
Senator Nick Pisciottano Announces $40,000 Grant for Munhall VFC #4 Recruitment and Retention Pilot Program
Monroeville, PA, April 20, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced that Munhall Volunteer Fire Company #4 has been awarded a $40,000 grant to support a new pilot program focused on the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The funding will enable the fire...
Nick in Your Neighborhood: Schink’s Hardware
AG Sunday Charges Pittsburgh-Based Funeral Home Owner with Deceiving 6,500+ Pet Owners who Paid for Burial Services, but Received Ashes from other Animals
HARRISBURG — Attorney General Dave Sunday announced charges against Patrick Vereb regarding the Pittsburgh-based funeral home owner’s theft of more than $650,000 from customers who paid for pet burial and cremation services between 2021 and 2024. Vereb, owner of Vereb Funeral Home and Eternity Pet...
Pittsburgh funeral home owner allegedly dumped pets in landfill after charging for cremations
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh funeral home owner is accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from people who paid for pet burial and cremation services. According to the Pennsylvania attorney general, thousands of dogs and cats were improperly disposed of after their owners paid for...
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
Bridget Hartman – Celebrating a Lifetime of Service
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...