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El senador Anthony Williams responde a la petición de un colega de dejar de utilizar los buzones electorales
Philadelphia − May 13, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues in response to a request from the co-chair of the state Intergovernmental Operations Committee to the...
Hughes y Fiedler se unen a los educadores por una financiación escolar completa
PHILADELPHIA − May 12, 2022 − With Pennsylvania sitting on more than $8 billion in excess revenue, and a dismal national ranking for school equity, state Sen. Vincent Hughes and Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler held a pre-budget school funding rally in South Philadelphia today...
Los senadores impulsan reformas bipartidistas de la justicia de menores
HARRISBURG – May 12, 2022 – Legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system is set for action according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Senator Jay Costa (D-43), who have been working to implement reforms needed to...
Declaración del líder demócrata del Senado, Jay Costa, sobre la votación de la Ley de Protección de la Salud de la Mujer
HARRISBURG – May 11, 2022 – Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa issued the following statement on today’s vote by the United States Senate on the Women’s Health Protection Act: “Not only is today’s vote by the US Senate disappointing but it is completely...
Senator Haywood Responds to Gun Violence Meeting with Mayor Kenney
PHILADELPHIA – May 11, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to a virtual meeting with Mayor Jim Kenney (D- Philadelphia): “On 18 April, I led a sit-in with advocates outside of Mayor...
Senator Kearney Champions Gov. Wolf’s Level Up Funding Proposal, Sponsors Legislation for $300M Investment to Address Educational Inequities
HARRISBURG, PA − May 11, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware/Chester) is pleased to announce that his legislation to address educational inequities throughout the Commonwealth has been formally introduced into the Pennsylvania Senate. The Level Up School...
Sen. Anthony Williams Shares Letter Regarding Ward Leader Ballot Harvesting and Secure Election Systems
PHILADELPHIA, PA − May 10, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues regarding recent news about ballot harvesting in the 39th Ward of Philadelphia. In the letter, Sen. Williams...
Los senadores Costa y Hughes hacen declaraciones sobre el debate acerca de si gastar o no miles de millones del superávit presupuestario: "¡Podemos hacer ambas cosas!"
May 5, 2022 – Senator Jay Costa, State Senate Democratic Leader, and Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following statements in response to Governor Wolf’s announcement on historic state revenues in April and...
Sen. Fontana Shares Statement on Leaked Supreme Court Draft on Abortion
Allegheny County – May 4, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne Fontana shared the following statement in response to news about the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that would throw out Roe v. Wade. “The leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion...
Pennsylvania Women's Health Caucus: Declaración sobre la filtración del borrador de Roe contra Wade
Harrisburg, PA − May 3, 2022 − The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC), Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery, Delaware), Representative Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) and Representative Mary Jo Daley...
Schwank Issues Good Citizenship Award to Reading Virtual Academy Student Ja’Mir Rivera
Reading – May 2, 2022 – Today, Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th) attended a ceremony at the Reading Opportunity Center to award Ja’Mir Rivera, a freshman attending Reading Virtual Academy within the Reading School District, with the Good Citizenship Award.
Senator Kearney, Rep. Curry Offices to Collect Feminine Hygiene Products during May
SPRINGFIELD, PA – May 2, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) and state Rep. Gina H Curry (D-Delaware) will host a Feminine Hygiene Products Donation Drive during the entire month of May to support local women and girls.
Sen. Anthony Williams Addresses Voter Fraud in Letter to Colleagues
April 29, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues regarding voter fraud. In the letter, Sen. Williams states, "...there are attempts at voter fraud, that those incidents appear to be few,...
Los parlamentarios del Senado debaten en una audiencia los retos que plantea el cuidado de los hijos a los universitarios
BLUE BELL, April 28, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today joined Senator Maria Collett, Senator Amanda Cappelletti, Senator Carolyn Comitta and Senator Judy Schwank to host a public...
McClinton, Muth Join Survivors and Advocates to Renew their Fight to Establish a Statewide Rape Kit Tracking System
HARRISBURG, April 27, 2022 – In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton and state Sen. Katie Muth renewed their fight today to help bring justice and resources to sexual assault survivors. McClinton and Muth’s...
Los demócratas del Senado escuchan el apoyo a los centros de salud escolares
HARRISBURG, April 27, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to host a virtual hearing yesterday to discuss expanding School Based Health...
Senator Sharif Street & FAMM Host “Road to Redemption” for Second Chance Month
Philadelphia, − April 22, 2022 – On Tuesday Senator Street hosted “Road to Redemption” at Eastern State Penitentiary, with FAMM, in recognition of National Second Chace Month. He was joined by PA Legislative Black Caucus Chair, Rep. Donna Johnson-Bullock and Pardon...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on the Departure of PDE Secretary Noe Ortega
PITTSBURGH − April 22, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released the following statement today: “As the Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, I have had the privilege to work closely with Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Noe Ortega....
El senador Costa anuncia inversiones millonarias del Estado en Wilkinsburg
In the past six months, Senator Costa has brought nearly $8 million to the community Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 22, 2022 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of nearly $5 million in state grants for the Wilkinsburg community, adding to the major...
El senador Costa anuncia una subvención de 1,7 millones de dólares para Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 21, 2022 − Senator Jay Costa today announced the award of more than $1.75 million in state grant funding for the development of multi modal transportation along Sylvan Avenue in the City of Pittsburgh. $1.76 million has been awarded through...
Los demócratas del Senado y de la Cámara de Representantes organizan una mesa redonda sobre cuestiones relacionadas con el SME
PITTSBURGH – April 21, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) and state Rep. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) to host...
El Senador Collett y el Departamento de la Tercera Edad piden a la Asamblea General que invierta en las personas mayores y discapacitadas de Pennsylvania a través del Programa de Alivio de Impuestos sobre la Propiedad
WARMINSTER, PA – April 21. 2022 – Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres was joined by Sen. Maria Collett, AARP Pennsylvania and community leaders today to echo Governor Tom Wolf's call for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to immediately use a portion of...
El senador Kearney anuncia una ley para ayudar a las organizaciones artísticas y culturales
HARRISBURG, PA – April 21, 2022– Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware/Chester) recently announced his plans to introduce legislation to help organizations within the arts and culture sector gain financial stability. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Dollars for Arts and...
Sen Street emite una declaración sobre el 4.20, Pennsylvania se ha quedado atrás
PHILADELPHIA – April 20, 2022 –Senator Street issued the following statement on 420 Day. "April 20, or 420 Day, is a worldwide celebration for cannabis users. More critically it is a platform for our collective efforts to end cannabis prohibition. The...
El senador Haywood responde a la llamada con el alcalde Kenney sobre la violencia armada en Filadelfia
PHILADELPHIA – April 19, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), State Rep. Darisha Parker (D-Philadelphia), Sister Taleah Taylor, President and Founder of the City of Dreams Coalition, and Rev. Kent Matthies of the Unitarian Society...
Los senadores Collett y Saval presentan una ley para mejorar la transparencia y la protección de las residencias de ancianos
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 19, 2022 − A new package of legislation proposed by State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Nikil Saval (D-1 Philadelphia) will bring greater transparency, accountability, and support for residents and...
El senador Haywood encabeza sentadas en el Ayuntamiento de Filadelfia para exigir al alcalde Kenney que actúe contra la violencia armada
PHILADELPHIA – April 18, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) led an organized sit-in with gun violence prevention advocates at the office of Mayor Jim Kenney at City Hall in Philadelphia. Senator Haywood initiated the first day of...
Legisladores de Pensilvania destacan el cambio de nombre Paquete legislativo destinado a facilitar el proceso de cambio de nombre para los transexuales de Pensilvania
HARRISBURG - 11 de abril 2022 - Los miembros de la Cámara de Pennsylvania y el Senado se unieron a los defensores de la comunidad LGBTQ y transgénero Lunes, 11 de abril 2022, para una conferencia de prensa para discutir su paquete de proyectos de ley para actualizar las leyes de cambio de nombre anticuadas de Pennsylvania que aliviará la carga para los Pennsylvanians transgénero que desean cambiar su nombre de pila a su nombre elegido.
El senador Marty Flynn pide un cambio en la mala gestión del contrato de autobuses del distrito escolar de Scranton
Scranton, PA – April 8, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn has released a statement regarding the Scranton School District’s bus contract bidding process: “What should have been a simple and public bidding process turned into yet another insult to the Scranton taxpayers...
La senadora Collett celebra el avance de la legislación sobre el beso de Hershey de los estudiantes
Harrisburg, Pa. - April 6, 2022 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee passed Senate Bill 1122, legislation to recognize the Hershey’s Kiss as Pennsylvania’s official state candy. The bill, sponsored by Senators Maria Collett (D-12...
Schwank y Street anuncian un plan para prohibir el THC Delta-8 en Pensilvania
Harrisburg – April 6, 2022 – Today, State Sens. Judy Schwank and Sharif Street issued a co-sponsor memorandum for a bill they plan to introduce that would ban the sale of delta-8 THC products in Pennsylvania. The Food and Drug Administration defines delta-8 THC as a...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams cuestiona la decisión de transferir la responsabilidad de las auditorías de las escuelas públicas
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 31, 2022 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams sent a letter to Auditor General Timothy DeFoor and Department of Education Secretary Noe Ortega in response to last week’s announcement by the Auditor General that he will be closing the Bureau of...