Senator Nick Miller Walks-a-Day in the Life of a Homecare Worker – Advocating for Governor Shapiro’s Proposed $21 Million Investment in Participant-Directed Home Care

May 28, 2025

Sen. Miller sits with Lynn and Brandon at their home in Allentown, PA on May 28, 2025 Allentown, PA – May 28, 2025 − Senator Nick Miller joined Lynn Weidner, a consumer-directed home care worker, and her consumer, Brandon Kingsmore to get a firsthand look at the...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Responds to Trump Post on Partnership between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel

May 23, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA – May 23, 2025 − Earlier today, President Trump posted about a “partnership” between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa offers the following statement in response: “As soon as a deal between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel...

State Legislative Delegation, City of Harrisburg, Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, and Capital Region Economic Development Corporation Announce Downtown Revitalization Planning Effort

May 23, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA − May 23, 2025 − Today, Senator Patty Kim, and Representatives Nate Davidson, Dave Madsen, and Justin Fleming announced a partnership with the City of Harrisburg, Harrisburg Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority (ICA), and Capital Region Economic...

Senator Nick Pisciottano Issues Statement on Penn State’s Decision to Keep Greater Allegheny Campus Open

May 22, 2025

McKeesport, PA – May 22, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today celebrated the decision that the Penn State Greater Allegheny campus will remain open. Faced with ongoing budget shortfalls, Penn State University President Neeli Bendapudi announced in...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Encourage PA Senate Republicans to Speak Up as “Big Beautiful Bill” Clears US House of Representatives

May 22, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA – May 22, 2025 − This morning, Republicans in the US House of Representatives passed a budget bill that will result in 15 million Americans losing their health insurance and 3 million American families losing access to healthy food. Senate Democratic...

“Planting Seeds” with Senator Sharif Street Podcast Sheds Light on PA Cannabis Legalization Battle

May 22, 2025

  PHILADELPHIA − May 22, 2025 – On a recent episode of “Planting Seeds,” with Senator Sharif Street produced by Cannabis Radio and sponsored by Ethos Cannabis, the podcast interviewed Representative Rick Krajewski about Pennsylvania’s ambitious House...