PITTSBURGH, Dec. 19 – Members of the Allegheny County House Democratic Delegation announced today that more than $3.4 million is coming back to the county to fund probation and parole services and programs supporting crime survivors and at-risk youth. The funding – secured through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency – includes more than $855,000 to the Center for Victims, which is based in the 36 th Legislative District but serves people throughout the county. “Our county organizations that serve crime survivors and the compassionate people who staff them help survivors forge a path through their trauma so they can go on to lead empowered, independent lives,” said state Rep. Jess Benham, who represents the 36 th District. “This new funding will help ensure that these essential community partners have the resources needed to continue their life-changing work.” The funding by source includes the following: Continuing County Adult Probation and Parole Grant Funds $1.38 million to Allegheny County chief executive officer for 2024-25 probation and parole programs. Federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Funds $150,000 to Swissvale for formation of the Swissvale Regional Police Department. Federal Project Safe Neighborhood Funds $37,068 to Allegheny County chief executive officer for Allegheny County Police PSN 4. $32,361 to The Pittsburgh Contingency Read more

CLAIRTON, Dec. 19 – State Rep. Matthew R. Gergely, D-Allegheny, announced that a $568,000 state grant was awarded to United States Steel Corporation – Clairton Works for several improvements to rail infrastructure at the facility. The funds will be used to replace four turnouts, which allow trains to be guided from one track to another, and rail on three siding tracks. “Steel production is synonymous with Pittsburgh’s history, heritage and cultural identity. All the pieces necessary to transport materials across the state and beyond must be in place to facilitate a safe and timely delivery,” Gergely said. “U.S. Steel’s Clairton Works is a key cog in the company’s efforts, and these dollars will help ensure its customers receive this homemade Pittsburgh product for all their needs.” More information on Pennsylvania Department of Transportation rail grant programs is available on the department’s Rail Freight and Ports page . Read more

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“By transitioning to electric school buses, Plum School District is taking an important step toward reducing greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring students have a safe and sustainable way to get to school," state Rep. Brandon Markosek said. "I’m proud to support this funding for local renewable energy initiatives and its positive impact on protecting our environment.” Read more

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) State Parks Director John Hallas today announced that Point State Park in Pittsburgh will undergo significant upgrades to prepare for major events in 2026, including the NFL Draft and the nation's 250th anniversary. Read more

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3 – Schools in the 23 rd Legislative District will benefit from more than $860,000 in new funding for school security and mental health resources, state Rep. Dan Frankel announced today. Frankel said the grants – awarded through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency from funding secured in the 2024-25 budget – include a $528,221 noncompetitive grant to the Pittsburgh School District and nearly $331,800 in competitive grants to nonpublic schools. “Even as we work toward a world where children can learn without fear of gun violence, we must also do everything we can to make sure educational settings are as secure as possible,” Frankel said. "Thanks to this new funding, our schools will have the resources needed to maintain the security equipment, personnel, training, mental health supports and other elements that go into building a safe and supportive learning environment.” Frankel said that in addition to the funding to the Pittsburgh School District, the following nonpublic schools have secured these competitive grants: Oakland Catholic High School – $75,000. Yeshiva Boys School – $75,000. Yeshiva Girls Schools – $75,000. Kentucky Avenue School – $61,900. Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh – $44,900. The grants are part of a total package of $120 million in school safety grants awarded through PCCD and include $100 Read more

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3 – State Rep. Lindsay Powell, D-Allegheny, announced today that $771,323 in state grants was awarded to multiple local educational agencies in the 21st Legislative District to improve safety for students, teachers and staff and to address children’s behavioral health needs. Noncompetitive funds were allocated to the following public school districts and a charter school in Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh School District: $528,221 Shaler Area School District: $173,102 Provident CS: $70,000 “Our students deserve to be and feel safe in schools. These dollars are tremendous investments in their safety and success,” Powell said. “It’s an honor to advocate for their needs as a state representative, and I will continue to support all of our students in our communities.” These investments are made possible by Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Committee under the banner of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. They help advance the SSSC’s goal of ensuring that all students can learn in safe, healthy school environments by helping school entities address basic safety needs and mental health services identified in the committee’s Revised Baseline Criteria Standards . Lists with all noncompetitive and competitive grant awardees statewide are available here . Powell currently serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Children's Trust Fund . Read more

BRADDOCK, Dec. 3 – Schools in the 34 th Legislative District will benefit from nearly $1.1 million in new funding for school security and mental health resources, state Rep. Abigail Salisbury announced today. Salisbury said the grants – awarded through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency from funding secured in the 2024-25 budget – includes $826,304 in noncompetitive grants to public schools and another $271,760 in competitive grants to nonpublic schools. “Keeping students and staff safe requires a combination of planning, programs, protocols and resources – all tailored to meet each school’s specific needs,” Salisbury said. “The new funding will ensure that our schools have the necessary funding to maintain the training, equipment, resource officers, mental health supports and any other resources administrators deem necessary to provide the safest possible learning environment.” Salisbury said noncompetitive grants to public schools include: Pittsburgh School District – $528,221. Woodland Hills School District – $178,029. Wilkinsburg Borough School District – $120,054. Competitive grant funding to nonpublic schools includes: Western PA School for the Deaf – $75,000. Sister Thea Bowman Catholic Academy - $75,000. Pittsburgh Urban Christian School – $71,760. Pace School – $50,000. Read more

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 3 – State Rep. Aerion A. Abney, D-Allegheny, announced that $1.09 million in state grants was awarded to a school district and charter schools throughout Pittsburgh to make them safer for students, teachers and staff and address behavioral health needs. Noncompetitive funds were allocated to the following public school district and charter schools in the 19th Legislative District: Pittsburgh School District: $528,221 City CHS: $70,000 Manchester Academic CS: $70,000 Passport Academy CS: $70,000 Pittsburgh – Mt. Oliver I.U. 2: $70,000 Propel CS – Hazelwood: $70,000 Propel CS – Northside: $70,000 Urban Pathways 6-12 CS: $70,000 Urban Pathways K-5 College CS: $70,000 “Being a member of the Pennsylvania House Education Committee has magnified my resolve to ensure that the students I’m privileged to represent can excel in an environment conducive to learning,” Abney said. "Helping to secure these dollars means investing in our young neighbors, so they can plant the seeds of a sustaining and prosperous posterity for themselves and the commonwealth.” The state’s School Safety and Security Committee, under the banner of the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, made the funds possible. They help advance the SSSC’s goal of ensuring that all students can learn in safe, healthy school environments by helping school entities address basic safety needs and Read more

McKEESPORT, Dec. 2 – State Rep. Matthew R. Gergely, D-Allegheny, announced that more than $1.15 million in state grants was awarded to several school districts and schools throughout the 35th Legislative District to make them safer for students, teachers and staff, and address behavioral health needs. Noncompetitive funds were allocated to the following public school districts, charter schools and career education center: McKeesport Area School District: $168,570 West Mifflin Area School District: $143,005 Steel Valley School District: $130,619 South Allegheny School District: $128,117 Clairton City School District: $118,148 Duquesne City School District: $116,719 Allegheny I.U. 3: $70,000 McKeesport Area Tech Center: $70,000 Propel CS – Homestead: $70,000 Propel CS – McKeesport: $70,000 Young Scholars of Greater Allegheny CS: $70,000 “Having managed the finances of a school district and community in previous roles, I know firsthand how important the allocation of dollars is to keep our students healthy and safe at school every day,” Gergely said. “Education is an ideal I strive to sustain and bolster as much as I can as a state representative, and I’m proud to help secure these investments in future generations of successful Pennsylvanians.” Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Committee, under the banner of the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency, made the funds possible. Read more