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Senators Collett & Boscola Seek to Streamline and Speed Up Nurse Licensure Exam Process
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 16, 2022 − After hearing countless complaints and concerns from recent nursing school graduates attempting to get licensed in Pennsylvania, Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton)...
Sen. Kane with Delco Senate and House Delegation Introduce New Bills to Reform Abusive For-Profit Hospital Deals
Delaware County – June 16, 2022 – Today, State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware) was joined by Senator John Kane, Senator Anthony Williams, Representative Gina H. Curry, Representative Leanne Krueger, Representative Jennifer O’Mara, Representative Mike Zabel,...
Senator Kane Welcomes ChristianaCare with Purchase of Jennersville Hospital
Chester, PA- June 15, 2022 - Today, ChristianaCare announced it will purchase Jennersville Hospital from Tower Health. This West Grove located hospital has been closed since December 31, 2021 but is estimated to be back open within 30-60 days under the ChristianaCare...
Senator Kearney, Rep. Curry Deliver Thousands of Donated Feminine Hygiene Products to Upper Darby WIC Office
SPRINGFIELD, PA – June 15, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) and state Rep. Gina H Curry (D-Delaware), on Friday delivered over 1,000 feminine hygiene products to the Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) office in Upper Darby to help local menstruating...
Declaración de la Senadora Lisa Boscola sobre el voto a favor de la reducción del Impuesto sobre Sociedades de Pensilvania
Bethlehem – June 15, 2022 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola released the following statement today regarding a favorable vote on decreasing the corporate net income tax in Pennsylvania: “Pennsylvania has one of the highest corporate net income tax rates in the...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Three Education Bills Aimed at Improving Student Mental Health
(Pittsburgh, Pa.) June 15, 2022 --- Senator Lindsey Williams announced today that she is the prime co-sponsor of three pieces of legislation aimed at improving student mental health. These bills seek to put more school-based mental health care programs and...
Senators Santarsiero, Martin & Cappelletti Introduce Legislation to Help Counties in Collection of Household Hazardous Waste
BUCKS COUNTY − June 15, 2022 − Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Scott Martin (R-13) and Amanda Cappelletti (D-17) have introduced legislation to help counties with the collection of household hazardous waste. Senate Bill 1220 would increase the limit on...
Tartaglione’s SB 617 Passes Senate, Heads to House
Harrisburg, PA – June 15, 2022 – Today, Senate Bill 617, legislation sponsored by Senator Christine Tartaglione, which would extend federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protections to siblings, grandparents, and grandchildren in certain and...
Bill Establishing WIC Advisory Board Passes Pennsylvania Senate
Harrisburg — June 15, 2022 — Today, SB967, which would establish a Women, Infants, and Children advisory board in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, passed the senate by a vote of 49-1. The Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for WIC has...
Senator Flynn to Call for Temporary Suspension of PA Gas Tax to Ease Burden on Working Families
SCRANTON, PA – June 15, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) will hold a press conference tomorrow, Thursday, June 16, 2022, to call for the suspension of the Pennsylvania Liquid Fuels Tax – more commonly referred to as the “gas tax” – through the...
Senator Collett, Attorney General Shapiro Call Attention to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Harrisburg, Pa. — June 15, 2022 — State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) joined Attorney General Josh Shapiro in a PSA video to call attention to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. View the video here. “As one of the Chairs of the Senate Aging and Youth...
State Senate Unanimously Passes Senator Fontana’s Allegheny County Land Bank Bill
Allegheny County – June 14 2022 – Today, the Pennsylvania State Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 811 (SB 811). The bill is sponsored by Senator Wayne Fontana and will provide Allegheny County land banks with an expedited sheriff sale process as well as lower...
Sen. Brewster: Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Period Extended to End of Year
Harrisburg, June 14, 2022 – The deadline to apply for a property tax or rent rebate has been extended to December 31st, State Senator Jim Brewster announced today. The program is open for qualifying seniors or residents with disabilities. The previous deadline to...
Sen. Haywood Calls for Harrisburg Leaders to Raise the Minimum Wage
Harrisburg, PA – June 13, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) hosted a press conference with colleagues and advocates to demand Harrisburg politicians raise the minimum wage. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has remained stagnant for 13...
Senate Democrats Call for Vote on PA Red Flag Law, GOP Votes No
Harrisburg, PA – June 13, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats made a motion for the Senate to vote on a Discharge Resolution that would move Senate Bill 134 out of committee and to the floor of the Senate for a full vote during session. State Senate...
Fontana: Governor Signs Bill Dealing with Sale of SCI Pittsburgh Property
HARRISBURG, June 13, 2022 – Governor Tom Wolf has signed legislation that would set up a competitive process to accept proposals for the sale of the 20.2 acre former SCI Pittsburgh property, Senator Wayne Fontana announced today. The property along the Ohio River has...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Statement on Proposed Federal Gun Reform Deal
HARRISBURG – June 12, 2022 – Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa issued the following statement on today’s announcement on an agreement by the US Senate on a proposed deal to address gun violence: “I am pleased that the United States Senate has...
Senator Santarsiero to Introduce Legislation Banning Military-Style Assault Weapons in Pennsylvania
BUCKS COUNTY — June 10, 2022 − In the wake of several mass shootings in recent weeks, State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will be introducing a bill banning military-style assault weapons in Pennsylvania. “Military-style weapons have no place in civilian society,”...
Senate Democrats Statement on Gun Violence Discharge Resolutions
Harrisburg, PA – June 7, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats filed six discharge resolutions in an effort to move anti-gun violence and reform legislation to the floor of the State Senate for a vote. While Senate Republicans have moved bills that would make...
Senator Jimmy Dillon Sworn in to Serve the 5th Senatorial District
HARRISBURG, June 7, 2022 – Following his special election victory in May, Senator Jimmy Dillon was sworn into office today to represent areas of Northeast Philadelphia in the 5th District in the Pennsylvania State Senate. The position was formerly held by Judge...
Los estudiantes debaten cuestiones de clima escolar y educación con la Comisión de Política de Dems del Senado
WEST NORRITON, 3 de junio de 2022 - La senadora estatal Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), presidenta del Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado, se unió hoy al senador Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware), la senadora Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware), y la senadora Maria Collett...
Los demócratas del Senado debaten las políticas sobre el gas de esquisto y sus repercusiones en la salud pública
MONROEVILLE, 3 de junio de 2022 - La senadora estatal Katie Muth (demócrata de Berks/Chester/Montgomery), presidenta del Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado, se unió al senador Jim Brewster (demócrata de Allegheny/Westmoreland) para copresentar una audiencia pública sobre las políticas...
Los senadores Kearney y Cappelletti y el representante Curry se asocian con la Fundación del Condado de Delaware para arrojar luz sobre la pobreza de época
SPRINGFIELD, PA - 31 de mayo 2022 - Senadores Tim Kearney (D-Delaware / Chester), Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery / Delaware), y el estado Rep. Gina H Curry (D-Delaware), en colaboración con la Fundación para el Condado de Delaware el jueves,...
Los demócratas del Senado piden a los republicanos que den prioridad inmediata a la legislación y a las asignaciones para la prevención de la violencia armada
HARRISBURG - 25 de mayo de 2022 - Hoy, los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania escribieron la siguiente carta a los líderes republicanos en respuesta a la violencia desenfrenada con armas de fuego y los tiroteos masivos que se han vuelto demasiado comunes en los Estados Unidos. Sólo este año, 215 tiroteos masivos han...
El senador Haywood responde a los tiroteos masivos de Texas y Nueva York
Harrisburg, Pa. - 25 de mayo 2022 - Hoy, el senador estatal Art Haywood (D-Montgomery / Filadelfia) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las masacres en la Escuela Primaria Robb en Uvalde, Texas y Tops Friendly Market en Buffalo, Nueva York este mes:...
La senadora Santarsiero impulsa el reconocimiento de mayo como Mes de la Detección y Prevención del Cáncer de Piel
CONDADO DE BUCKS - 25 de mayo de 2022 - El senador estatal Steve Santarsiero (D-10) está tratando de crear conciencia sobre los peligros del cáncer de piel y la sobreexposición al sol. Junto con el senador estatal Pat Browne (R-16), el senador Santarsiero presentó una resolución para reconocer...
Declaración del líder demócrata del Senado, Jay Costa, sobre el mortal tiroteo en la escuela primaria Robb
HARRISBURG - 25 de mayo de 2022 - El líder demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania, Jay Costa, emitió la siguiente declaración sobre el trágico tiroteo masivo en una escuela primaria en Uvalde, Texas: "Al encontrar a nuestra nación en medio de otra tragedia sin sentido a manos de la violencia armada, nuestra...
Actas de la sesión 24 de mayo de 2022
Un nuevo estudio muestra que más de tres cuartas partes de los votantes de Pensilvania apoyan la ley bipartidista de reparaciones integrales de viviendas
Filadelfia, PA - 24 de mayo 2022 - Hoy, el senador Nikil Saval (D-Condado de Filadelfia) celebró una manifestación a la que asistieron más de 200 defensores de la vivienda y la energía, líderes comunitarios, residentes de Pensilvania, y los legisladores demócratas y republicanos de la Asamblea General....
El senador Muth presenta un proyecto de ley para aumentar el salario mínimo de la Guardia Nacional de Pensilvania
ROYERSFORD, 20 de mayo 2022 - Senador del Estado Katie Muth (D-Chester / Montgomery / Berks) presentó hoy una legislación que aumentaría el salario mínimo diario para el personal de la Guardia Nacional de Pensilvania en servicio activo del estado. Proyecto de ley del Senado 1242 aumentaría el...
Los senadores Collett y Tartaglione presentan un proyecto de ley para mejorar la tramitación de las solicitudes de subsidio de desempleo en Pa
Harrisburg, Pa. - 19 de mayo de 2022 - Las senadoras estatales Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) y Tina Tartaglione (D-2 Filadelfia) pronto presentarán legislación para hacer mejoras de sentido común a nuestras anticuadas leyes de Compensación por Desempleo (UC) y permitir que las reclamaciones sean...
El senador Haywood, el senador Hughes y el representante McClinton anuncian una financiación de 13,8 millones de dólares para la equidad sanitaria
FILADELFIA - 16 de mayo de 2022 - Hoy, el senador Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Filadelfia), el senador Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Filadelfia), y la líder demócrata de la Cámara Joanna McClinton (D-Filadelfia/Delaware) organizaron una...