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La investigación del FBI sobre los permisos de oleoductos se hace eco de las reiteradas y antiguas preocupaciones de Dinniman
WEST CHESTER (15 de noviembre de 2019) - Mientras que la noticia de que el FBI está investigando cómo se emitieron los permisos para el oleoducto Sunoco/ET Mariner East se extendió por el condado de Chester, Pensilvania y la nación esta semana, para el senador estatal Andy Dinniman las preguntas sobre...
Senator Anthony H. Williams to Introduce Expanded Syringe Exchange
Philadelphia, Pa. − November 7, 2019 − Senator Anthony H. Williams today announced plans to introduce legislation that would expand access to needle and syringe programs throughout Pennsylvania. “As Pennsylvanians continue to deal with the impact of the opioid crisis,...
Sen. Kearney Announces $250,000 to Support Early Childhood Education at DCCC
SPRINGFIELD (October 31, 2019) – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) today announced that Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will receive $250,000 from the Preschool Development Grant program. This funding will support the development of a statewide model...
Sen. Hughes touts Act 76, which brings innovation to Pa. schools by changing “vocational-technical schools” to “career and technical schools”
HARRISBURG – October 30, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) praised Act 76 of 2019, which expands access to career and technical education and workforce development opportunities and takes the important step of changing...
Schwank Applauds Senate Vote to Expand Absentee Voting Rights
Harrisburg, October 30, 2019 – All Pennsylvania voters would be able to vote by mail under legislation approved Monday by the Pennsylvania Senate. The bill includes language proposed by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th district), who has been a leading advocate for...
Senate Approves Major Boscola Voting Reform Bill that Includes No Excuse Mail-in Option
Harrisburg, PA − October 29, 2019 − The state Senate today voted 35 to 14 in favor of a Senator Lisa Boscola’s bill (Senate Bill 421) that modernizes Pennsylvania’s antiquated voting laws and provides greater access for voters. The omnibus bill, which Boscola...
A. Williams Introduces Legislation to Allow Municipalities to Authorize Supervised Injection Sites
Harrisburg – October 29, 2019 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (Delaware/Philadelphia) has introduced Senate Bill 933 which would allow municipalities to authorize by ordinance or resolution the operation of a supervised injection site. The legislation also lays out...
Senator Costa to Introduce Legislation Reforming Campaign Finance, Improving Transparency
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 25, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today circulated a memo to his colleagues in the Senate seeking cosponsors on legislation that would reform Pennsylvania’s campaign finance laws and ensure better transparency and...
Dinniman, Kearney Discuss Support for Brain Injury Community
HARRISBURG − October 23, 2019 – Pennsylvanians living with traumatic and acquired brain injuries came to the state capitol this week to share their stories of survival, recovery, and hope. State Senator Andy Dinniman, who serves as co-chair of the Senate Brain...
Senator Hughes announces Senate Bill 913 aiming to create a housing trust fund for abuse victims, survivors
HARRISBURG – October 24, 2019 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) unveiled his bill that would create a housing trust fund to increase resources for programs that provide housing access to victims fleeing abusive situations, such as domestic...
Leach Introduces Bail Reform Legislation
HARRISBURG – October 22, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today introduced legislation that would end pretrial detention for those who fail to post bail. “There are nearly half a million Americans who are in jail even though they haven’t been...
Los legisladores presentan un programa solar local en la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado
Harrisburg, Pa - 22 de octubre de 2019 - Un grupo bipartidista y bicameral de legisladores junto con defensores y proveedores de servicios públicos se reunieron hoy en Harrisburg para anunciar planes para un programa solar local. "En mi distrito, he visto un gran aumento en las personas interesadas en...
Dinniman presenta los resultados de un estudio sobre el retraso del horario escolar
HARRISBURG (October 17, 2019) – State Senator Andy Dinniman shared today the results of a comprehensive sleep study advocating for the delay of secondary school start times. The study was conducted by a special Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission...
Senators Santarsiero, Iovino, Hughes and Brooks to Introduce Legislation to Protect Healthcare Rights of Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG − October 15, 2019 − In an effort to protect the healthcare rights of Pennsylvanians in the event the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is overturned through judicial actions at the federal level, state Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Pam Iovino (D-37), Vincent...
Senator Iovino To Introduce Legislation To Improve PA School Safety By Restoring School Police Officer Authority
Harrisburg, PA – October 8, 2019 − Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Pam Iovino (D - Allegheny & Washington) expressed her intention to introduce legislation that would make Pennsylvania schools safer by restoring arrest, detention, and citation powers to school...
Climate Caucus Praises Governor’s Proposal to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
HARRISBURG − October 3, 2019 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representative Steve McCarter (D-154), co-chairs of the bipartisan, bicameral Climate Caucus, along with vice-chair state Representative Carolyn Comitta (D-156) offered praise for Governor...
Senator Costa Applauds Governor’s Move on Environmental Protection, Pledges to Continue the Fight in the Legislature
Pledges to Continue the Fight in the Legislature
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 3, 2019 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. applauded Governor Tom Wolf’s move today to instruct the PA Department of Environmental Protection to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
RGGI is a market-based collaboration among nine Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change while generating economic growth.
Leach propone la prohibición constitucional del fracking
HARRISBURG – October 1, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today announced legislation to create a constitutional amendment banning hydraulic fracturing in Pennsylvania. “My staff and I have toured fracking sites all over this commonwealth and...
Senator Anthony H. Williams Named to Special Council on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, PA – September 18, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf this week appointed Senator Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) to serve as a member of the Special Council on Gun Violence. The Special Council was established by the Governor’s Executive Order...
Muth Hosts Hearing on Ending the Rape Culture Epidemic
Phoenixville – September 20, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) joined victim-survivors, advocates, and lawmakers for a Democratic Policy Hearing on ending the rape culture epidemic. Muth requested and hosted the hearing with Sen. Tim Kearney...
Sen. Kearney Announces Plans to Protect Children from Being Confronted by Their Abusers
SPRINGFIELD – September 16, 2019 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) will introduce legislation to fix a serious oversight in state agencies' administrative proceedings that allows accused child abusers to cross-examine their victims. The proposed...
Leach Statement re. Mariner East Pipeline
HARRISBURG, PA – August 23, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today issued the following statement regarding the Mariner East Pipeline following Governor Wolf’s Thursday visit to a part of the pipeline route: “Hearing from the...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Appointment to the Public Higher Education Funding Commission
Pittsburgh, Pa. – August 20, 2019 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced her appointment to the Public Higher Education Funding Commission on the recommendation of Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) earlier this month. This Commission was created as a...
Senator Santarsiero Calls for Legislative Action After Governor Wolf Signs Executive Order to Address Gun Violence Epidemic
HARRISBURG − August 16, 2019 −After Governor Wolf signed an executive order aimed at curbing gun violence in Pennsylvania, state Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10), co-chair of the PA Safe Caucus, called on legislative leaders in the state...
El senador Hughes hace pública una declaración en la que apoya la orden ejecutiva del gobernador Wolf para reducir la violencia armada y pide a los líderes de la mayoría que actúen sobre la legislación existente en materia de armas.
Philadelphia, PA − August 16, 2019 − State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement supporting Gov. Tom Wolf’s executive order to reduce gun violence: “As a result of some excellent policing along with a few miracles, no police...
Tras el tiroteo de Filadelfia, el senador Street propone restringir las armas de uso militar
Philadelphia, PA − August 15, 2019 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), today joined Philadelphia Mayor Ji Kenney, Senator Bob Casey, Congressman Evans and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Ross along with a host of elected officials from every level of government...
Brewster acoge con satisfacción la iniciativa de reforma de la Carta del Gobernador Wolf
Harrisburg - 15 de agosto de 2019 - El senador estatal Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) dijo hoy que dio la bienvenida a la propuesta del gobernador Tom Wolf de cambiar la ley de escuelas charter de Pensilvania e instituir reformas a través de la acción administrativa. "El gobernador ha...
State Senator Larry Farnese Statement on Philadelphia Police Officers’ Shooting
Philadelphia, PA − August 15, 2019 − Senator Larry Farnese released the following statement on police officers' shooting last night in North Philadelphia: “Last night's shooting in North Philadelphia was devastating and we were reminded those who serve in our police...
Muth Joins PA Safe Caucus, Continues Call for Special Session on Gun Violence Epidemic
Royersford, August 7, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) is continuing her call for the governor and legislators to return to Harrisburg to address the gun violence epidemic. On Wednesday, Muth joined the bicameral PA Safe Caucus and supported a...
Sen. Tim Kearney Calls for Special Session on Gun Violence, Extremism
SPRINGFIELD − August 6, 2019 − Members of the PA SAFE Caucus, a bicameral group of legislators dedicated to reducing all types of violence, today sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf to call for a special joint session to address gun violence and violent ideology. “The...
Senator Farnese Echoes Call of PA SAFE Caucus, Asks For Special Session
Philadelphia, Pa. − August 6, 2019 − Following the weekend’s rash of gun violence across the nation, and the epidemic of gun deaths plaguing Pennsylvania, Senator Larry Farnese has joined a bicameral group of legislators calling for a special session to address...
El senador Hughes se une al gobernador Wolf en el anuncio de 4,3 millones de dólares para mejorar las condiciones de los edificios escolares de Filadelfia
FILADELFIA - 31 de julio de 2019 - El gobernador Tom Wolf está proporcionando $ 4,3 millones en fondos estatales para la estabilización de la pintura con plomo en los edificios escolares de Filadelfia. El gobernador estuvo acompañado por miembros de la delegación legislativa de Filadelfia, el Distrito Escolar de...