Press Releases
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Hosts Second Hearing Regarding Worker Protections
PITTSBURGH, PA − June 12, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a second hearing to continue the dialogue on what is needed to safeguard Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and economy through a skilled and dependable workforce. “Today’s hearing provided an...
Senator Nick Pisciottano Announces Unanimous Confirmation of Former Senator Jim Brewster to the PA Liquor Control Board
Harrisburg, PA, June 11, 2025 – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced the unanimous confirmation of former State Senator Jim Brewster to serve on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (LCB). Brewster’s nomination was unanimously advanced out of the Senate Law and Justice...
Let’s take the EDGE off price hikes for PA’s working families
By Senator Jay Costa and Senator Nick Pisciottano After months of uncertainty from Washington D.C., a yo-yo stock market responding to on-again, off-again tariffs that are triggering inflation, and economic growth that seems to be sputtering to a crawl, families are worried about their costs and...
Senator Nick Pisciottano Issues Statement on Penn State’s Decision to Keep Greater Allegheny Campus Open
McKeesport, PA, May 22, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today celebrated the decision that the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus will remain open. Faced with ongoing budget shortfalls, Penn State University President Neeli Bendapudi announced in February that a dozen...
Senator Nick Pisciottano Announces Extension of Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program Application Deadline to December 31, 2025
Monroeville, PA, May 21, 2025 — Senator Nick Pisciottano (D–Allegheny) announced today that the application deadline for Pennsylvania’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program has been extended to December 31, 2025. This extension provides eligible Pennsylvanians with additional time to apply for...
Senator Nick Pisciottano Announces Over $360,000 in Solar for Schools Grant for Clairton City School District
Monroeville, PA, May 20, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced that the Clairton City School District has been awarded a $361,990 grant through the Solar for Schools Grant Program (S4S) from the Pennsylvania Department of Economic Development (DCED). The grant will...
Senate Democrats Jay Costa, Nick Pisciottano Celebrate Passage of EDGE Tax Credit in PA House, Call for Swift Movement in the Senate
PITTSBURGH, PA – May 14, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed HB 500, a critical part of Governor Shapiro’s Lightning Plan which updates the Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credit Program to bring next-generation energy, fuel, and...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...