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Fontana Praises PHEAA Decision that Avoids Cuts to Student Grants

May 24, 2018

Harrisburg, May 24, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) today said he is pleased with the PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency) board decision to use additional reserve funds to maintain grants to students at the current amounts. Without...

Redlining is keeping people of color out of homes

May 10, 2018

Op-ed By Senator Vincent Hughes

The practice of redlining, which segregated communities and prevented minorities from achieving home ownership as their version of the American Dream, appears to be alive and well in our city and many communities across the nation.

Senate Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Career Readiness at Penn State Scranton

April 17, 2018

SCRANTON, April 17, 2018 – State Sen. John Blake and members of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on career readiness and workforce development this Thursday at Penn State Scranton. The hearing, titled “Our Students, Our Workforce and...

Boscola Announces Local $246,000 Machining Job Training Grant

April 13, 2018

Bethlehem, April 13, 2018 − State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced a $246,000 state grant aimed at training Lehigh Valley workers for machining jobs in manufacturing plants. “I am excited about the growth and continued diversification of our economy,” Boscola...

Senator Haywood’s Statement on Governor Wolf’s Sexual Harassment Stance

April 5, 2018

Philadelphia – April 5, 2018 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement in support of Governor Wolf and fellow legislators to address sexual harassment: “We need to put more power into the hands of the victims,” Senator...

Senate Democrats Unveil Package of Bills to Curb Sexual Harassment, with Support from Governor Tom Wolf

April 5, 2018

Philadelphia, PA − April 5, 2018 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic caucus stood with Governor Tom Wolf to unveil a package of legislation designed to curb workplace sexual harassment. “As a caucus, we’ve worked with stakeholders and advocates and our own...