Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis
@lgaustindavis.bsky.social
Last year, we invested $20 million into our extremely successful Main Streets Matters program – and in this budget, we’re investing another $20 million so that even more communities will have the economic boost that occurs when main streets are invested in.
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Last year, we invested $20 million into our extremely successful Main Streets Matters program – and in this budget, we’re investing another $20 million so that even more communities will have the economic boost that occurs when main streets are invested in.
Pies are ready to eat.
Happy Thanksgiving, PA!
Happy Thanksgiving, PA!
November 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Pies are ready to eat.
Happy Thanksgiving, PA!
Happy Thanksgiving, PA!
Every Pennsylvanian deserves to have food on the table and enough to feed their families.
This budget invests an additional $11 million to support our food banks, SNAP, and food purchasing so that families across Pennsylvania, including Pike County, can have access to healthy and nutitrious food.
This budget invests an additional $11 million to support our food banks, SNAP, and food purchasing so that families across Pennsylvania, including Pike County, can have access to healthy and nutitrious food.
November 25, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Every Pennsylvanian deserves to have food on the table and enough to feed their families.
This budget invests an additional $11 million to support our food banks, SNAP, and food purchasing so that families across Pennsylvania, including Pike County, can have access to healthy and nutitrious food.
This budget invests an additional $11 million to support our food banks, SNAP, and food purchasing so that families across Pennsylvania, including Pike County, can have access to healthy and nutitrious food.
Pike County has a growing population of people over the age of 60 and a demand of essential services like meals, social activities and transportation.
We're investing an additional $10 million into our local Area Agencies on Aging so that seniors can receive the services that keep them independent.
We're investing an additional $10 million into our local Area Agencies on Aging so that seniors can receive the services that keep them independent.
November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Pike County has a growing population of people over the age of 60 and a demand of essential services like meals, social activities and transportation.
We're investing an additional $10 million into our local Area Agencies on Aging so that seniors can receive the services that keep them independent.
We're investing an additional $10 million into our local Area Agencies on Aging so that seniors can receive the services that keep them independent.
In this budget, we secured $62 million for our Violence Intervention and Prevention program that directs grants to groups who are taking on the epidemic of gun violence.
And what we're seeing is that this work is making an impact, even at a time when the federal government continues to cut funding.
And what we're seeing is that this work is making an impact, even at a time when the federal government continues to cut funding.
November 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In this budget, we secured $62 million for our Violence Intervention and Prevention program that directs grants to groups who are taking on the epidemic of gun violence.
And what we're seeing is that this work is making an impact, even at a time when the federal government continues to cut funding.
And what we're seeing is that this work is making an impact, even at a time when the federal government continues to cut funding.
Before last year, Pennsylvania had never before invested in our afterschool programs. But now with this year's budget we will again direct $11.5 million to afterschool & summer programs.
That's $23 million in total to support enriching programs that keep kids safe when they're not in the classroom.
That's $23 million in total to support enriching programs that keep kids safe when they're not in the classroom.
November 21, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Before last year, Pennsylvania had never before invested in our afterschool programs. But now with this year's budget we will again direct $11.5 million to afterschool & summer programs.
That's $23 million in total to support enriching programs that keep kids safe when they're not in the classroom.
That's $23 million in total to support enriching programs that keep kids safe when they're not in the classroom.
Our members of Congress @houlahan.house.gov & @deluzio.house.gov have served this country with honor and dignity.
Donald Trump has no honor or dignity, and his call to “hang them” is a disgusting, disgraceful act.
Donald Trump has no honor or dignity, and his call to “hang them” is a disgusting, disgraceful act.
November 20, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Our members of Congress @houlahan.house.gov & @deluzio.house.gov have served this country with honor and dignity.
Donald Trump has no honor or dignity, and his call to “hang them” is a disgusting, disgraceful act.
Donald Trump has no honor or dignity, and his call to “hang them” is a disgusting, disgraceful act.
When we take the initiative to invest in our communities and build partnerships with businesses, the job market expands and so does our economy.
Through these investments, we're creating economic opportunity for every Pennsylvanian, and today, Harrisburg welcomes a new business to its neighborhood.
Through these investments, we're creating economic opportunity for every Pennsylvanian, and today, Harrisburg welcomes a new business to its neighborhood.
November 19, 2025 at 9:55 PM
When we take the initiative to invest in our communities and build partnerships with businesses, the job market expands and so does our economy.
Through these investments, we're creating economic opportunity for every Pennsylvanian, and today, Harrisburg welcomes a new business to its neighborhood.
Through these investments, we're creating economic opportunity for every Pennsylvanian, and today, Harrisburg welcomes a new business to its neighborhood.
Pennsylvania will soon have the CROWN Act on the books, preventing discrimination based on hair type, texture, or protective style – a huge win for Black Pennsylvanians.
As the first Black Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, I’m excited to see this go to the Governor for signature.
As the first Black Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, I’m excited to see this go to the Governor for signature.
November 19, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Pennsylvania will soon have the CROWN Act on the books, preventing discrimination based on hair type, texture, or protective style – a huge win for Black Pennsylvanians.
As the first Black Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, I’m excited to see this go to the Governor for signature.
As the first Black Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania, I’m excited to see this go to the Governor for signature.
The victims compensation program is a lifeline for victims and can help to secure lost wages, crime scene clean up, and medical costs not covered by insurance.
We've secured $9 million to help victims in Pennsylvania receive the support they need to recover and rebuild after a traumatic event.
We've secured $9 million to help victims in Pennsylvania receive the support they need to recover and rebuild after a traumatic event.
November 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
The victims compensation program is a lifeline for victims and can help to secure lost wages, crime scene clean up, and medical costs not covered by insurance.
We've secured $9 million to help victims in Pennsylvania receive the support they need to recover and rebuild after a traumatic event.
We've secured $9 million to help victims in Pennsylvania receive the support they need to recover and rebuild after a traumatic event.
Beginning next year, Pennsylvanians who already qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit will automatically receive the new state credit as well – that’s nearly 1 million Pennsylvanians who will see meaningful relief in 2026.
November 17, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Beginning next year, Pennsylvanians who already qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit will automatically receive the new state credit as well – that’s nearly 1 million Pennsylvanians who will see meaningful relief in 2026.
An investment in our teachers is an investment in our children.
In this budget, we're directing $25 million to our child care teachers to put more money in their pockets and bring more workers to the Commonwealth. I'm grateful to all of the advocates who have fought hard to see this in PA.
In this budget, we're directing $25 million to our child care teachers to put more money in their pockets and bring more workers to the Commonwealth. I'm grateful to all of the advocates who have fought hard to see this in PA.
November 17, 2025 at 5:16 PM
An investment in our teachers is an investment in our children.
In this budget, we're directing $25 million to our child care teachers to put more money in their pockets and bring more workers to the Commonwealth. I'm grateful to all of the advocates who have fought hard to see this in PA.
In this budget, we're directing $25 million to our child care teachers to put more money in their pockets and bring more workers to the Commonwealth. I'm grateful to all of the advocates who have fought hard to see this in PA.
Main Street is where life happens.
In this budget, we’re delivering another $20 million to our Main Street Matters grant program, helping communities and small businesses revitalize store fronts, improve walkability, and boost local pride.
In this budget, we’re delivering another $20 million to our Main Street Matters grant program, helping communities and small businesses revitalize store fronts, improve walkability, and boost local pride.
November 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Main Street is where life happens.
In this budget, we’re delivering another $20 million to our Main Street Matters grant program, helping communities and small businesses revitalize store fronts, improve walkability, and boost local pride.
In this budget, we’re delivering another $20 million to our Main Street Matters grant program, helping communities and small businesses revitalize store fronts, improve walkability, and boost local pride.
Every student deserves access to a high-quality education.
In this budget we will invest an additional $565 million in education, sending real relief to the schools that need it the most – plus dollars for universal free breakfast, mental health and safety grants, and infrastructure improvements.
In this budget we will invest an additional $565 million in education, sending real relief to the schools that need it the most – plus dollars for universal free breakfast, mental health and safety grants, and infrastructure improvements.
November 14, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Every student deserves access to a high-quality education.
In this budget we will invest an additional $565 million in education, sending real relief to the schools that need it the most – plus dollars for universal free breakfast, mental health and safety grants, and infrastructure improvements.
In this budget we will invest an additional $565 million in education, sending real relief to the schools that need it the most – plus dollars for universal free breakfast, mental health and safety grants, and infrastructure improvements.
Kids deserve safe places to go outside of the classroom – places to have fun with friends, receive additional help with schooling, & exercise freely without having to worry about violence.
This budget invests $11.5 million in the BOOST program so that more kids can stay safe in their neighborhoods.
This budget invests $11.5 million in the BOOST program so that more kids can stay safe in their neighborhoods.
November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Kids deserve safe places to go outside of the classroom – places to have fun with friends, receive additional help with schooling, & exercise freely without having to worry about violence.
This budget invests $11.5 million in the BOOST program so that more kids can stay safe in their neighborhoods.
This budget invests $11.5 million in the BOOST program so that more kids can stay safe in their neighborhoods.
We brought Republicans and Democrats together and delivered a balanced budget that not only sustains our rainy day fund but increases investments into the programs that Pennsylvanians care about.
We held true to our values, stayed at the table, and stood up for the people of Pennsylvania.
We held true to our values, stayed at the table, and stood up for the people of Pennsylvania.
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
We brought Republicans and Democrats together and delivered a balanced budget that not only sustains our rainy day fund but increases investments into the programs that Pennsylvanians care about.
We held true to our values, stayed at the table, and stood up for the people of Pennsylvania.
We held true to our values, stayed at the table, and stood up for the people of Pennsylvania.
Rates of gun violence and violent crime are dropping at historic levels. We’re determined to stay on track and make sure communities have the tools they need to keep people safe.
That’s why we’re investing $62 million in the Violence Intervention & Prevention program to further this progress in PA.
That’s why we’re investing $62 million in the Violence Intervention & Prevention program to further this progress in PA.
November 13, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Rates of gun violence and violent crime are dropping at historic levels. We’re determined to stay on track and make sure communities have the tools they need to keep people safe.
That’s why we’re investing $62 million in the Violence Intervention & Prevention program to further this progress in PA.
That’s why we’re investing $62 million in the Violence Intervention & Prevention program to further this progress in PA.
Child care workers are often underpaid for the critical services they provide to families.
In this budget, we secured $25 million to provide our child care workers with recruitment and retention bonuses to put more money in their pockets and recruit more workers to this essential work.
In this budget, we secured $25 million to provide our child care workers with recruitment and retention bonuses to put more money in their pockets and recruit more workers to this essential work.
November 13, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Child care workers are often underpaid for the critical services they provide to families.
In this budget, we secured $25 million to provide our child care workers with recruitment and retention bonuses to put more money in their pockets and recruit more workers to this essential work.
In this budget, we secured $25 million to provide our child care workers with recruitment and retention bonuses to put more money in their pockets and recruit more workers to this essential work.
This budget once again delivers investments to expand our economy, improve our schools, and create safe communities all across Pennsylvania. It's a budget that puts the people of Pennsylvania first and keeps us competitive as we look to build a Commonwealth that works for everyone.
November 12, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This budget once again delivers investments to expand our economy, improve our schools, and create safe communities all across Pennsylvania. It's a budget that puts the people of Pennsylvania first and keeps us competitive as we look to build a Commonwealth that works for everyone.
On Veterans Day, we thank every Pennsylvanian who answered the call to bravely serve their country and fight for us all to be free.
Today, we honor you.
Today, we honor you.
November 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
On Veterans Day, we thank every Pennsylvanian who answered the call to bravely serve their country and fight for us all to be free.
Today, we honor you.
Today, we honor you.
Pennsylvania has nearly 700,000 veterans living in this Commonwealth who have made extraordinary sacrifices to protect democracy and American freedoms at home and abroad.
I was honored to visit a few of them this morning to thank them for their service and their dedication to this country.
I was honored to visit a few of them this morning to thank them for their service and their dedication to this country.
November 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Pennsylvania has nearly 700,000 veterans living in this Commonwealth who have made extraordinary sacrifices to protect democracy and American freedoms at home and abroad.
I was honored to visit a few of them this morning to thank them for their service and their dedication to this country.
I was honored to visit a few of them this morning to thank them for their service and their dedication to this country.
Across Pennsylvania, I’ve heard how expensive raising a child is – and as a parent, my family feels that as well.
We’re laser-focused on putting money back into the pockets of parents. That’s why we tripled the Child Care Tax Credit for parents and delivered universal free breakfast for students.
We’re laser-focused on putting money back into the pockets of parents. That’s why we tripled the Child Care Tax Credit for parents and delivered universal free breakfast for students.
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Across Pennsylvania, I’ve heard how expensive raising a child is – and as a parent, my family feels that as well.
We’re laser-focused on putting money back into the pockets of parents. That’s why we tripled the Child Care Tax Credit for parents and delivered universal free breakfast for students.
We’re laser-focused on putting money back into the pockets of parents. That’s why we tripled the Child Care Tax Credit for parents and delivered universal free breakfast for students.
Food should never be a political bargaining chip, especially at a time where we’re seeing record lay-offs, grocery prices rising, and economic instability because of the actions of the Trump administration.
They are deliberately choosing not to provide full SNAP benefits for November.
They are deliberately choosing not to provide full SNAP benefits for November.
November 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Food should never be a political bargaining chip, especially at a time where we’re seeing record lay-offs, grocery prices rising, and economic instability because of the actions of the Trump administration.
They are deliberately choosing not to provide full SNAP benefits for November.
They are deliberately choosing not to provide full SNAP benefits for November.
Yesterday, Pennsylvania held another safe and secure election, and I want to thank the efforts of our dedicated public servants who worked to ensure a successful election day.
November 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Yesterday, Pennsylvania held another safe and secure election, and I want to thank the efforts of our dedicated public servants who worked to ensure a successful election day.
Only a few months ago, the Trump administration gave tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires, and now the federal government is refusing to feed children, seniors, working families and disabled veterans.
November 4, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Only a few months ago, the Trump administration gave tax cuts to millionaires and billionaires, and now the federal government is refusing to feed children, seniors, working families and disabled veterans.