Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Examining Consumer Costs of Energy, Future Energy Needs of Commonwealth

January 23, 2025

ALLENTOWN, PA − January 23, 2025 − Today Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine Pennsylvania’s outlook of future electric generation needs and reliability due to growing demands on the grid. The hearing underscored several...

Senator Nick Miller and Representative Peter Schweyer Secure More Than $11.7M in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Remediation in Emmaus

January 22, 2025

Allentown, PA − January 22, 2025 − Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Representative Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) announced today that more than $11.7 million in PENNVEST funding has been awarded to the Borough of Emmaus to implement a comprehensive water...

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Mourns the Passing of Allegheny County Representative Matt Gergely

January 19, 2025

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – January 19, 2025 – State Representative Matt Gergely, D-Pittsburgh, passed away on January 19, 2025, at the age of 45. First elected to the House of Representatives in 2023, Representative Gergely hailed from the 35th district, comprising of...

Sen. Muth Named Democratic Chair of Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee

January 17, 2025

HARRISBURG − January 17, 2025 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has been reappointed as Democratic Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session.  Senator Muth has served as the...

Senator Maria Collett Releases Statement on the Resignation of Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate

January 17, 2025

Fort Washington, Pa. – January 17, 2025 — Following the resignation of Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero, Senator Maria Collett released the following statement: “The recent resignation of the state’s Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero – a dedicated...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Dan Deasy to Reintroduce Rodeo Ban Legislation

January 17, 2025

Harrisburg, Pa. − January 17, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Dan Deasy (D-27) announced today that they will reintroduce legislation that would repeal a state preemption of local rodeo bans ahead of the first scheduled rodeo event in...