HARRISBURG, Nov. 13 – State Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, was elected chairman Thursday of the Allegheny County House Democratic Delegation for the 2021-22 legislative session. Davis, a third-term state legislator representing the Mon Valley, was elected to fill the delegation’s vacancy following state Rep. Dan Miller’s – prior chairman of ACHDD - appointment to House Democratic Caucus chairman. Davis, who previously served as ACHDD’s secretary, hopes to continue the delegation’s success of best representing Allegheny County and its residents. “It’s an honor to have the confidence and respect of my colleagues to receive this appointment to chairman of ACHDD,” Davis said. “Just like those who came before me, it’s my goal to be the best I can for this delegation and Allegheny County. I look forward to working more in-depth with the rest of the delegation, as we work toward pushing and advancing legislative issues that matter most to residents in our community.” Davis, who also serves as Democratic vice chairman of the House Insurance Committee, said that while his duties may expand to cover Allegheny County as a whole, his commitment to Mon Valley initiatives is unwavering. “While I’m excited for this new opportunity, the priorities and key issues that matter most to Mon Valley residents will always be in the forefront, and I remain committed to advancing legislation that Read more
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HARRISBURG, July 30 – Grants have been awarded to the Clairton City School District, Duquesne City School District, McKeesport Area School District, South Allegheny School District and the West Mifflin Area School District, in order to provide students with fresh fruits and vegetables during the day, announced state Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny. The 2018-19 grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program, whose goal is to expand the variety of fruits and vegetables in schools, by increasing consumption among students with the hope of impacting their present and future health. “These grants are extremely important in order to provide our students with fresh and healthy eating options in schools,” Davis said. “Providing better choices will hopefully lead students to have healthier eating habits throughout their adult lives.” Below are a list of schools and the amount they received: Clairton Elementary School $24,253.50 Duquesne Elementary School $20,812.50 Francis McClure Elementary School$40,237.50 Homeville Elementary School $19,425 New Emerson Elementary School $10,378.50 Propel McKeesport $21,534 South Allegheny Early Childhood $13,042.50 Twin Rivers Elementary School$ 43,623 The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable program first started in the commonwealth in 2004 and is now in every state. Schools must have a free and reduced meal Read more
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HARRISBURG, July 12 – State Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, announced funding from the state’s Green Light-Go Program has awarded $265,191 to Versailles Borough and $601,808 to White Oak Borough. The combined amount of $866,999 awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, will support traffic upgrades and increase safety and mobility to these municipalities. Davis said the grants in his district will be used for the following: Versailles Borough : Modernization of two intersections including replacing outdated signal controllers, vehicular and pedestrian signal heads, pushbuttons, and installation of new emergency vehicle preemption and radar detection. White Oak Borough : Will help six intersections including replacing outdated signal controllers, vehicular and pedestrian signal heads, pushbuttons and the installation of new emergency vehicle preemption and radar detection. “Technology improvements made to our traffic lights has a direct correlation in helping with the flow of traffic and safety of pedestrians,” Davis said. “I welcome these upgrades at our intersections in Versailles and White Oak boroughs, because it could reduce accidents and injuries within our neighborhoods.” The Green Light-Go Program was established under Act 89 of 2013. The grants may be used for traffic studies, removal of unneeded traffic signals, replacement of signals with LED lights and retiming signals to improve Read more
HARRISBURG, July 12 – State Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, today announced that four Pre-K Counts and Head Start Supplemental Assistance programs within the 35 th legislative district have been awarded early childhood education grants. McKeesport Area School District, Allegheny Intermediate Unit, West Mifflin School District and the Duquesne City School District are among the 2018-19 recipients of the early childhood grants, which will help to expand the number of available pre-k and head start slots. Davis was notified of the grants by the Department of Education. “Providing high-quality, early childhood education is important to the development of a child and it gives them a head start on the road to success,” Davis said. “Grants like these are important in providing a ladder of opportunity to working class families.” The Head Start Supplemental Assistance Program provides state funding to Head Start programs to serve families at or below 130 percent poverty, or a family of four earning approximately $32,630 annually. Additionally, families who have children ages 3 and 4, and living in up to 300 percent of poverty, or a family of four earning $75,300 annually, are eligible to apply to the Pre-K Counts program. The grants, awarded through the department of education’s Office of Child Development and Early Learning, will create nearly 2,125 new Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts seats and 490 new slots. To apply to the Pennsylvania Pre-K Read more
MCKEESPORT, July 11 – State Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, today announced he will tour state roads and areas throughout the 35 th Legislative District with Cheryl Moon-Sirianni, an executive director for District 11 of the state Department of Transportation. The tour will begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 18 at Whitaker Way in Munhall and will continue to Whitaker, McKeesport, Clairton, Lincoln, and conclude in White Oak. “I look forward to discussing ways we can improve our roadways and solutions for how we can address issues such as littering, potholes, drainage and landslides, among other things in our area,” Davis said. “Improvements to infrastructure is a priority and a necessity in order to increase safety in our communities.” Constituents interested in sharing their local transportation priorities should contact Davis’ office by calling (412) 664-0035 or by going to www.pahouse.com/ADavis/Contact . Read more
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HARRISBURG, June 25 – State Reps. Austin Davis, Ed Gainey and Jake Wheatley, all D-Allegheny, along with Rep. Jordan Harris, D-Phila, and other members from across the state, offered solutions on how to restore public trust and improve the professionalism of law enforcement, during a news conference today held at the Capitol. They hoped taking action will help improve police and community relations. Wheatley and other lawmakers unveiled a framework for legislative action, including three main initiatives: Establishing a licensing board or commission, similar to nearly every other professional occupation from doctors and lawyers to barbers, that would be able to independently take action regarding individuals’ ability to participate in that profession. They believe law enforcement should be no different. Creating a bipartisan caucus to bring policymakers together to offer ideas and best practices from across the commonwealth Enacting legislation similar to laws that apply to teachers, so that any incidents or transgressions related to their employment can be shared with potential employers. “As a parent, none of us want to ever bury a child,” said Wheatley, who is also Democratic chairman of the House Finance Committee. “We want to find ways on how we can prevent and possibly eliminate police shootings of unarmed men and women, particularly those of color.” The news conference was held almost a week after the Read more
HARRISBURG, June 20 – State Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, voted in favor of a new $32.7 billion state spending plan today, citing beneficial increases in state educational funding. House Bill 2121 – the general appropriations bill the House passed today – would provide increases of $100 million for basic education, $25 million for early education funding and $15 million for special education funding. “The spending plan we passed today would directly benefit our state’s most important resource for the future – our children,” Davis said. “I’m especially encouraged that every school district in the 35th Legislative District which I represent would see increases in both basic and special education funding.” Davis noted that the bill would provide the following increases: • Clairton Valley – 2.6 percent for basic education funding and 1.7 percent for special education funding. • Duquesne City – 0.9 percent for basic education funding and 1.3 percent for special education funding. • McKeesport Area – 1.6 percent for basic education funding and 1.8 percent for special education funding. • South Allegheny – 0.6 percent for basic education funding and 2.0 percent for special education funding. • Steel Valley – 2.2 percent for basic education funding and 1.7 percent for special education funding. • West Mifflin Area – 1.6 percent for basic Read more
HARRISBURG, June 18 – State Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, announced today that nine areas in the 35 th Legislative District he represents have been approved as “Qualified Opportunity Zones.” The areas – which include three in Clairton, three in McKeesport and three in Duquesne – were nominated under a federal program that attracts private investors to low-income communities through tax incentives. “I’m excited to see us move forward with this program,” Davis said. “Infusions of capital into these distressed areas could make a huge difference to residents in terms of jobs and housing opportunities. Our hardworking Pennsylvania families deserve the hope and promise that revitalization can bring.” Under the program – administered by the U.S. Treasury Department under the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – states may nominate a certain percentage of census tracts as Qualified Opportunity Zones. Private investors receive tax benefits for investing capital gains in these areas and adjacent tracts. Pennsylvania was given the opportunity to designate 300 low-income community tracts as opportunity zones. In April, the governor announced that he had made the nominations after gathering input from individuals and organizations across the state, and examining where areas of need intersected with potential investment opportunities. Read more
HARRISBURG, June 14 – State Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, announced today that he will introduce legislation to combat problems that can place commonwealth residents in jeopardy of unexpected water shutoffs. Davis’ legislation would target situations in which a single water meter serves multiple units in a housing complex. The legislation would also permit regulation of homeowner associations that collect money from individual housing units and pay water or sewer bills on their behalf. “No resident should ever have to wonder if their tap water will be turned off because of the irresponsible actions of a third party,” Davis said. “Pennsylvanians should not have to face the kind of water security questions that plague residents of Third World countries.” Davis drafted the legislation in response to a recent situation in which residents of a Clairton housing complex lost tap water for about six hours after a utility suspended their service without warning for nonpayment. The homeowners’ association for the complex – which had just one water meter for several hundred units – was supposed to collect money from individual units to pay their water and sewer bills. A company that owned many of the units failed to pay its fair share and declared bankruptcy, forcing the association into bankruptcy, as well. The problem has been compounded by the challenge of collecting payments from units that are not separately metered. Read more
HARRISBURG, June 6 – Allegheny and Beaver county residents will benefit from a $2 million grant to boost adult literacy, state Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, announced today. The recipient of the state Department of Education grant – Literacy Pittsburgh – is the largest provider of adult basic education in Allegheny County. “For adults, literacy is the gateway to education, to employment, to self-sufficiency – and even to the best possible parenting,” Davis said. “This grant will help so many of our local residents realize their potential, benefiting themselves, their families, their communities and the economy in the process.” Davis noted that Adult Basic Education Direct Service grants permit federal, state and local entities to partner together to provide adult education and literacy. The goal is to assist adults in: Obtaining secondary-school diplomas and transitioning to postsecondary education and training; Obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic self-sufficiency; Becoming full partners in their children’s educational development; and Understanding the language, for those who are immigrants or learning English as a second language, so they can understand our government and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. “I’m so excited about this grant,” Davis said. “In addition to helping hundreds of local residents become more productive, Read more
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HARRISBURG, May 7 – In an effort to accommodate low-income, disabled or homeless people seeking easier access to Pennsylvania identification cards, state Rep. Austin Davis, D-Allegheny, today announced he will be introducing legislation that would reduce the fee for the cards. “Our most vulnerable residents – the homeless, low-income families and senior citizens – are the ones who struggle financially with the current cost of a state ID,” Davis said. “This fee is only going to increase with inflation, making it even more difficult for them to obtain proper identification for matters like employment and enrollment in college.” Under Davis’ bill, they would be able to obtain a state ID for half of the current $30.50 cost. In addition, Davis’ bill would extend the discount to veterans. This bill is expected to be introduced to the state House in the near future. Read more
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