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Sen. Fontana Statement on Minimum Wage Bill Passing the PA House

March 25, 2026

Pittsburgh, March 25, 2026 – Today, state Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voting to increase the commonwealth’s $7.25/hr minimum wage: “I am pleased to see the PA House, once again, pass legislation to...

Lawmakers, Advocates Push Bipartisan Legislation to Close Loopholes in Pet Cremation Industry

March 23, 2026

Harrisburg, PA – March 23, 2026 − State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny), co-chair of the bipartisan Animal Protection Caucus, joined fellow lawmakers, animal welfare advocates, veterinary professionals, and pet owners for a press conference in the Main Capitol Rotunda to call for reform in the pet cremation industry following the Pennsylvania House’s unanimous passage of House Bill 1750.

Miller, Rothman, and Santarsiero Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Use of Radar Technology for Local Law Enforcement

March 20, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA – March 20, 2026 − State Senators Nick Miller (D-14), Greg Rothman (R-34), and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) introduced bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1237, to modernize police technology by allowing local law enforcement agencies to use radar speed...

Tartaglione Legislation to Modernize Accessibility Standards Passes Senate

March 19, 2026

Harrisburg, PA − March 19, 2026 – Senator Tina Tartaglione (D-2, Philadelphia) proudly announces the unanimous Senate passage of Senate Bill 867, her bipartisan legislation with Senator Devlin Robinson and Senator John Kane to restore and modernize Pennsylvania’s...

Collett Announces Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from ICE Overreach

March 18, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa. − March 18, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair), in partnership with members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, has announced a package of proposed legislation to protect Pennsylvanians from ICE-related violence...

Miller, Pennycuick Bill to Protect Children from Harmful AI Chat Interactions Passes Senate

March 17, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA – March 17, 2026 − Senator Nick Miller announced today that Senate Bill 1090 passed out of the state Senate and now moves to the state House of Representatives for consideration. Senate Bill 1090, the Safeguarding Adolescents from Exploitative Chatbots...