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Declaración del senador Tartaglione sobre la aprobación del presupuesto de Pensilvania
Harrisburg, PA - 8 de julio de 2022 - El viernes, la Asamblea General de Pensilvania aprobó el Presupuesto del Año Fiscal 2022-2023 (FY 22-23) de $ 44 mil millones y los proyectos de ley de código relacionados, que están a la espera de la firma del gobernador Wolf. "Este presupuesto es a la vez un gran paso adelante en su...
El senador Kane vota no al intento republicano de prohibir el aborto
Harrisburg, PA - July 8, 2022 − Today, Senator John I. Kane (Delaware/Chester County) voted no on SB 106 to uphold the right to an abortion. SB 106 was amended in the dark of night Thursday to include language that could ban abortions in the Commonwealth. “It is...
El proyecto de ley de Boscola para mejorar la seguridad de los transportistas de productos forestales se dirige a la mesa del Gobernador
Harrisburg, PA – July 8, 2022 – Senator Lisa M. Boscola’s (D-Northampton) Senate Bill 1171 is headed to the Governor for his signature following a favorable vote (32-18) today in the Senate Chamber. Senate Bill 1171 made an adjustment to the statutory language...
La senadora Collett reacciona al presupuesto de Pensilvania para 2022-2023
Harrisburg, Pa. - 8 de julio 2022 - Hoy en día, el Senado de Pensilvania aprobó SB 1100, el proyecto de ley de presupuesto para el año fiscal 2022-2023, que fue aprobado por la Cámara ayer y ahora está en camino al gobernador Wolf para su promulgación. Senador Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery / Bucks) votó a favor de...
Declaración de Brewster sobre la aprobación del presupuesto de Pensilvania
Harrisburg, PA − July 7, 2022 − State Sen. Jim Brewster, Democratic Chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, released the following statement today regarding passage of the 2022-2023 state spending plan: “This budget represents a significant act of sober and...
El senador Nikil Saval celebra la creación del Programa de Reparaciones Integrales de Viviendas con 125 millones de dólares en los Presupuestos del Estado
Harrisburg, PA − July 8, 2022 − Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced a $125-million appropriation in Pennsylvania’s 2022–2023 budget to establish his groundbreaking Whole-Home Repairs Program. He issued the following statement: “Every person has...
La senadora Collett reacciona ante la aprobación de un proyecto de ley del Senado que elude el proceso legislativo para atacar el aborto y el derecho al voto
Harrisburg, Pa. − July 8, 2022 − Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 106 mostly along party lines (28-22) and will be sending it to the House for concurrence. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) voted against this bill and wishes to share her...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa’s Statement on State Budget
Harrisburg, PA – July 8, 2022 – Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today voted in support of the state budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23. “Given our unprecedented revenue surplus, Senate Democrats fought tirelessly to ensure an agreement that...
La "Ley Christine" de Boscola para proteger a los automovilistas de la nieve y el hielo se aprueba en el Senado y se dirige a la mesa del Gobernador
Harrisburg, PA – July 6, 2022 – Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislative proposal that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy winter storms passed the Senate earlier today and will now head to the Governor’s desk for...
Declaración del senador Street sobre el tiroteo del 4 de julio
FILADELFIA, 5 de julio de 2022 - El senador Sharif Street emitió la siguiente declaración en referencia a los agentes de policía que fueron alcanzados por disparos durante las celebraciones del 4 de julio en el Festival Welcome to America en Benjamin Franklin Parkway en Filadelfia. "Sólo un año...
Free Community Naloxone Training Tuesday, July 19
West Chester, Pa − July 5, 2022 – Individuals, businesses, community organizations, restaurant and hospitality employees, and others interested in learning how to properly administer Naloxone to those experiencing a drug overdose can attend a free Community...
Senator Santarsiero Reacts to Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency
BUCKS COUNTY − June 30, 2022 − The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), in response to the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency. “The Supreme Court’s decision today in West...
La senadora Santarsiero presenta un proyecto de ley para exigir a los estudiantes educación sobre seguridad y violencia
BUCKS COUNTY − June 29, 2022 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that he has introduced legislation to support student mental health in our public schools. Senate Bill 1263, the Safety and Violence Education (SAVE) Students Act would require...
Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Codify Roe v Wade Protections in PA Law
HARRISBURG, June 27, 2022 − Seven members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a memo on Friday afternoon to take steps to codify into state law the personal right to make decisions about health and reproduction, including access to safe and legal...
Senator Jay Costa Applauds Expansion of Passenger Rail in Western PA
Pittsburgh, PA – June 27, 2022 – Today, State Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) commended the agreement that has been reached between the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) to expand passenger rail access in western...
Las copresidentas del Grupo de Salud de la Mujer y los líderes demócratas prometen proteger el acceso al aborto en Pensilvania
Harrisburg - 27 de junio de 2022 - Hoy, los cuatro copresidentes de la Pennsylvania Women's Health Caucus se unieron a los líderes demócratas del Senado y la Cámara Sen. Jay Costa y Rep. Joanna McClinton para hablar de la revocación de Roe v. Wade y la necesidad de preservar...
Declaración de Street sobre la sentencia Roe contra Wade "Hay que proteger el derecho de la mujer a decidir..."
FILADELFIA, 24 de junio de 2022 - El senador Street emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el fallo de hoy de la Corte Suprema de los EE. UU. que anula Roe vs. Wade y pone fin a las protecciones federales para el acceso al aborto: "El fallo de hoy de la Corte Suprema de EE. UU. es un ataque a los derechos reproductivos que...
Hughes Statement Regarding Dobbs Decision
Philadelphia, PA − June 24, 2022 − State Sen. Vincent Hughes today released the following statement on today’s Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization: “Today’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v Wade devastates a women’s right to...
Senator John Kane Reacts to SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down Roe vs. Wade
Harrisburg, PA – June 24, 2022 – Today, Senator John Kane issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Courts’ decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: “Today’s decision is a devastating rollback of our rights. I’ve continued to say that people will die...
El senador Haywood responde a la sentencia Roe contra Wade
PHILADELPHIA – June 24, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: “I support women’s reproductive rights and I reject the Supreme...
La senadora Collett reacciona ante la decisión del TSE de anular las ROE
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 24, 2022 – In the wake of today’s US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which effectively overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks, Democratic Caucus Secretary)...
El senador Kearney emite una declaración sobre la decisión de la SCOTUS en el caso Roe contra Wade
SPRINGFIELD, PA – June 24, 2022 – While not surprised, I am angered by and disappointed in the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Fundamentally, this decision is an attack on every person’s constitutional right to make...
Declaración del Senador Fontana sobre la anulación de Roe contra Wade por el Tribunal Supremo
Allegheny County – June 24, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “Today the U.S. Supreme Court pushed the country back 50 years, stripping away...
La senadora Amanda M. Cappelletti responde a la anulación de Roe contra Wade por el TSE
Norristown, PA – June 24, 2022 – With the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court of the United States, Pennsylvanians’ access to abortion is in peril. Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) released the following in response to the ruling:...
Declaración de la senadora Schwank sobre la revocación de Roe V. Wade
Reading − June 24, 2022 − The following is a statement from state Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th) condemning today’s reversal of Roe V. Wade. “Today’s ruling is a severe blow to women across the country. A crucial right that has allowed women to make their own health care...
El senador Dillon hace pública una declaración sobre la decisión del Tribunal Supremo en el caso Dobbs contra la Organización de Salud de la Mujer de Jackson
Philadelphia, PA − June 24, 2022 − Senator Jimmy Dillon released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court rolls back the basic rights...
Pennsylvania Women's Health Caucus Co-Chairs and Members of State Senate Democratic Caucus Slam Supreme Court Decision, Call for Action to Preserve Abortion Access in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg − June 24, 2022 − Co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) and members of the Pennsylvania State Senate Democratic Caucus criticized today's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The ruling...
La senadora Santarsiero reacciona ante la decisión del Tribunal Supremo en el caso Dobbs contra la Organización de Salud de la Mujer de Jackson
BUCKS COUNTY − June 24, 2022 − The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), in response to the Supreme Court of the United States’ decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. “Today, and every day, I stand in support of a...
Declaración de la senadora Lindsey Williams sobre la decisión del TSE en el caso Roe contra Wade
Pittsburgh, Pa. − June 24, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: I am completely devastated over today’s Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...
Declaración del senador Jay Costa sobre la decisión del TSE en el caso Roe contra Wade
Harrisburg, PA – June 24, 2022 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Senator Jay Costa issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Courts’ decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: “I am disheartened by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade....
Las senadoras Katie Muth y Lindsey Williams presentarán un proyecto de ley para abordar el aumento de los precios al que se enfrentan las familias trabajadoras de toda Pensilvania.
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 23, 2022 − Senators Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) are joining House Democrats in offering real solutions for working families facing rising prices everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store...
Los demócratas del Senado apoyan el llamamiento del Presidente Biden a una reducción del impuesto estatal sobre la gasolina
Harrisburg, PA – June 22, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference shortly after President Joe Biden made a call to federal and state law makers to pause gas taxes. “Our stance is simple; we are calling on state Republicans to join us...