Sen. Robinson Announces More Than $3 Million in State Funding for Allegheny County; $2.5 Million for Pittsburgh Airport Route Expansion
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania Senator Devlin Robinson announced on November 9 that community projects across the 37th Senatorial District in Allegheny County will receive more than $3 million in state funding for economic development, education and health initiatives.
The largest award is $2.5 million for Pittsburgh International Airport to support its Aer Lingus route expansion, strengthening the region's international air service and economic connections. The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences will receive $300,000 for its summer program at Carnegie Mellon University. Aurelius will receive $250,000 for traumatic brain injury treatment focused on veterans, and Literacy Pittsburgh will receive $75,000 for literacy education programs.
Robinson said the Pittsburgh region has tremendous potential and the funding will help build on that momentum. The funding was approved in the 2026-27 state budget passed and signed into law in July.
Source: Office of Sen. Devlin Robinson
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