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Los senadores Hughes, Haywood, Williams y Street hacen un llamamiento para abordar la pobreza y la inseguridad económica en honor del Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
PHILADELPHIA – April 4, 2019 – Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) stood with local activists and advocates to announce the Senate Democrats...
Leach Proposal Aimed at Cracking Down on Poachers and Conserving Wildlife
HARRISBURG, April 2, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today announced legislation that would help law enforcement crack down on poachers and other forms of wildlife trafficking. “Poachers, traffickers, and criminal organizations are driving...
Sen. Williams Calls on Philly School Board to Reconsider Vote to Put Metal Detectors in All Schools
PHILADELPHIA – April 2, 2019 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams called on the Philadelphia School Board to reconsider their vote to mandate metal detectors in all Philadelphia schools. “The Board had an opportunity to thoroughly review their use and find a better way to...
Los senadores Santarsiero y Collett presentan un proyecto de ley para modernizar la Ley de Igualdad Salarial de Pensilvania
HARRISBURG, 1 de abril de 2019 - En la víspera del Día de la Igualdad Salarial, los senadores Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) y Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery) emitieron un memorando conjunto invitando a sus colegas senadores a unirse a ellos en apoyo de la legislación que...
Haywood Lauds State Treasurer Torsella’s Retirement Security Report
Philadelphia – March 28, 2019 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) yesterday applauded the findings of Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella’s Private Sector Retirement Security Task Force to establish a state-managed private retirement savings plan....
El proyecto de ley Leach aumentaría la tasa de vacunación al eliminar las exenciones religiosas y "filosóficas"
HARRISBURG - March 28, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today announced legislation designed to increase the number of Pennsylvania school children who are immunized against diseases that spread easily among groups, interrupt school life and...
Sabatina: Marsy’s Law & Karen’s Law Head to Full Senate
HARRISBURG - March 27, 2019 – The Senate Judiciary Committee approved both Marsy’s Law (SB149) and Karen’s Law (SB123), Sen. John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) announced. Both bills passed unanimously, 12-0. They now head to the full senate for consideration. “Both of...
Senator Hughes Stands with Reps. Harris, Roebuck; Hundreds of PASSHE Students in Call for Free College through the Pennsylvania Promise Initiative
HARRISBURG- March 27, 2019 - Hundreds of Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Students rallied with Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Representative Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), Representative James Roebuck (D-Philadelphia), and other...
Los demócratas presentan un paquete legislativo para frenar el acoso laboral
HARRISBURG - March 26, 2019 -Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...
La asequibilidad de los estudios universitarios, tema central de la audiencia legislativa estatal conjunta
HARRISBURG -26 de marzo de 2019 - Los legisladores demócratas celebraron hoy una audiencia conjunta del Senado y la Cámara en Harrisburg sobre la legislación destinada a hacer que la universidad sea más asequible. La audiencia conjunta del Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado y la Cámara se centró en la propuesta "Pennsylvania...
Senator Hughes declares “Higher Education Affordability Week” at Pa. Capitol
HARRISBURG - March 25, 2019 - Renewing his commitment to addressing growing student debt and soaring college tuition costs, Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will introduce a resolution declaring March 25-29 “Higher Education Affordability Week.” Sen....
La audiencia del Senado estatal en el condado de Chester se centra en la restricción de las robollamadas
FRAZER - 21 de marzo de 2019 - A petición del senador estatal Andy Dinniman (D-Chester), el Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado celebró hoy una audiencia pública sobre las formas de frenar las robocalls. El panel discutió soluciones legislativas para restringir y reducir las robocalls, que son...
Senator Maria Collett and Representative Gene DiGirolamo Announce Legislation to Set Safe Nurse-to-Patient Limits
HARRISBURG – March 20, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett RN (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Representative Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) held a press conference today to introduce their legislation to set safe nurse-to-patient limits in Pennsylvania hospitals. SB 450 and HB 867...
Los demócratas del Senado presentan un audaz plan para hacer frente a la aplastante deuda de los préstamos estudiantiles
HARRISBURG - 20 de marzo de 2019 - Un plan audaz e innovador para ayudar a los estudiantes y sus familias a ahorrar miles de dólares, pagar la aplastante deuda de préstamos estudiantiles y lidiar mejor con el alto costo de los préstamos fue revelado por los Sens. Vincent J. Hughes...
Senator Hughes Applauds Senate Education Committee Support of Career and Technical Schools Bill
HARRISBURG - March 19, 2019 - Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement on the passing of Senate Bill 89 out of the Senate Education Committee: I’d like to thank the Senate Education Committee members for voting SB 89 out...
El senador Muth presentará una ley sobre seguridad de oleoductos
Harrisburg - 19 de marzo de 2019 - La senadora Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery) anunció que presentará dos proyectos de ley que obligarían a normas específicas de seguridad y conciencia pública para la construcción y operación de tuberías. "Si bien ...
Leach and Street Bill Will Legalize Cannabis for Adult-Use in PA; Proposed Model Emphasizes Minority Ownership and Criminal Justice Reform
HARRISBURG - March 18, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today announced legislation that would end Pennsylvania’s prohibition of cannabis and would ultimately legalize cannabis for adult-use in...
Sens. Williams, Costa y Hughes anuncian la presentación de la Ley de Libertad Laboral
PITTSBURGH - March 14, 2019 - Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Jay Costa, and Vincent J. Hughes, joined by local elected officials, Allegheny County Labor Council members, and a crowd of union workers, announced the introduction of the Workplace Freedom Act today at the...
El Senador Haywood organizó un Ayuntamiento sobre conciencia medioambiental
FILADELFIA - 14 de marzo de 2019 - El senador estatal Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Filadelfia) se unió a PennEnvironment, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc., el Departamento de Agricultura de Pensilvania y la Comisión de Planificación del Condado de Montgomery para un Town...
Los senadores Haywood, Killion y Santarsiero presentan un proyecto de ley bipartidista para modernizar las normas de energía renovable de Pensilvania
HARRISBURG - March 13, 2019 --- State Senator Steven J. Santarsiero, Senator Art Haywood and Senator Thomas H. Killion issued a co-sponsorship memorandum detailing their proposed expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS). AEPS was enacted in...
Brewster vincula la tasa de extracción a iniciativas de protección del medio ambiente, educación y seguridad
HARRISBURG - 13 de marzo de 2019 - Un nuevo plan para usar los ingresos generados por un impuesto a la extracción de energía para proporcionar fondos escolares, inversiones en seguridad e iniciativas de protección ambiental pronto será presentado por el senador estatal Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland). "El...
El senador Kearney pide una moratoria para el proyecto Mariner East hasta que se faciliten protocolos de seguridad
HARRISBURG - March 11, 2019 – Earlier today, Senator Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware) joined lawmakers across Delaware County and Chester County in sending a letter to Governor Wolf urging a moratorium on the operation and transmission of Natural Gas Liquids and...
La senadora Maria Collett presenta un proyecto de ley para permitir la regulación local de las armas de fuego en las propiedades municipales
NORTH WALES - 11 de marzo de 2019 - Manteniendo una importante promesa de campaña de apoyar la legislación de seguridad de armas de sentido común, la senadora Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery) presentó hoy un memorando de proyecto de ley para copatrocinio que permitiría a los gobiernos locales, por ordenanza, restringir...
Senator Hughes Applauds Gun Violence Task Force Indictments
HARRISBURG -March 7, 2019 - Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement after Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner, and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross announced indictments in...
El proyecto de ley de Bartolotta y Schwank mejoraría la detección y el tratamiento de la depresión posparto
HARRISBURG - February 28, 2019 – Bipartisan legislation would improve screening and treatment of new mothers affected by postpartum depression, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Judy Schwank (D-11). The Prenatal and Postpartum...
Senator L. Williams Prime Sponsor of Landmark Education Program to Support PA National Guard Member Families
HARRISBURG - February 27, 2019 - Senator Lindsey M. Williams, along with Governor Tom Wolf, Major General Tony Carrelli, Adjutant General of Pennsylvania, Senator Mike Regan, Representative Stephen Barrar, and Representative Chris Sainato announced legislation...
Senator Collett Addresses PFAS Crisis in Budget Hearing with Pa Secretary of Health
HARRISBURG - February 27, 2019 – Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee today. A major topic of conversation was our region’s PFAS crisis. Addressing this crisis from both an environmental and public...
El Senador Williams y el Representante Gainey responden a la decisión de la Junta de Apelación de la Carta
PITTSBURGH, February 26, 2019 --- Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Representative Ed Gainey expressed disappointment that the Corbet-appointed Charter Appeal Board overruled the Pittsburgh Public School Board’s unanimous decision to deny a charter to Catalyst Academy...
Dinniman analiza las formas de mejorar el GED en el OIC del condado de Chester
COATESVILLE - February 14, 2019 – State Senator Andy Dinniman recently visited the Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center’s (OIC) new home in Coatesville to discuss ways to improve access to high school equivalency credentials for those who may not...
El senador estatal Santarsiero y el representante estatal Warren piden la aprobación de la legislación sobre almacenamiento seguro
CONDADO DE BUCKS, 15 de febrero de 2019 - En el primer aniversario del tiroteo masivo en Parkland, Florida, el senador estatal Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks), el representante estatal Perry Warren (D-Bucks) y el ex representante estatal...
La violencia armada centra la audiencia del Senado en Filadelfia
FILADELFIA - 14 de febrero de 2019 - A petición del senador estatal Arthur Haywood (D-Filadelfia), el Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado estatal celebró hoy una audiencia sobre las formas de prevenir la violencia armada en Pensilvania. "Esta audiencia de política es para compartir soluciones probadas para...
Senator Collett Reacts to EPA PFAS Plan Announcement
NORTH WALES – February 14, 2019 – The acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler, today announced the EPA’s intended nationwide PFAS action plan. Addressing the urgent PFAS crisis is Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12) top...