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Sabatina aplaude la aprobación de la Ley Karen en la Comisión Judicial del Senado
HARRISBURG, 3 de octubre de 2018 - El Senador John Sabatina (D-Filadelfia) se complace de que su legislación Proyecto de Ley del Senado 1023, también conocida como la Ley de Karen, fue aprobada por el Comité Judicial del Senado. La legislación aprobada con un voto de 14-0-1. "Ley de Karen ha sido un...
Sen. Costa statement on HB2060, protections for victims of domestic violence
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Pittsburgh) release the following statement on HB2060: Today is an historic day. We have finally passed substantive legislation to protect the victims of domestic violence, and it goes to Governor Wolf for his signature. HB 2060...
Coalición bipartidista y 400 defensores se unen al senador Sharif Street en apoyo del proyecto de ley 942 del Senado, que reforma la libertad condicional en Pensilvania
HARRISBURG, 3 de octubre de 2018 - El senador de PA Sharif Street (D-Filadelfia) se unió a más de 400 defensores, liderados por la Coalición para Poner Fin a la Muerte por Encarcelamiento y una coalición bipartidista para aprobar el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 942 que faculta a la Junta de Libertad Condicional a revisar las sentencias de cadena perpetua en...
Senator Fontana Receives Dewey Award for Environmental Work
PITTSBURGH, September 27, 2018 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) this evening received the Clean Water Action organization’s “Dewey Award.” The award is granted to individuals who are proven champions of the environment within their community. “Throughout my...
Sextortion Legislation Passes Pennsylvania Senate
HARRISBURG, September 26, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) to criminalize the coercion of sexual conduct. Senate Bill 1134, which Schwank and Vulakovich...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Submits Written Testimony to EPA on Fuel Economy Standards
PITTSBURGH, September 26, 2018 --- The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public meeting in Pittsburgh today regarding a proposal to eliminate fuel economy standards on vehicles; Senator Costa submitted written testimony in opposition as he was unable to...
Dinniman: Efforts Underway in Harrisburg to Silence Pipeline Critics
HARRISBURG - September 25, 2018 – There is an ongoing and organized effort in Harrisburg to marginalize and villainize any organizations who raises safety concerns or opposition to the growing network of natural gas pipelines crisscrossing Pennsylvania, state...
Senate Committee Approves Dinniman’s Resolution to Study Later H.S. Start Times, Student Sleep
HARRISBURG-September 25, 2018 – The Senate Education Committee unanimously approved state Senator Andy Dinniman’s resolution calling for a study on the benefits and impacts of instituting later start times to the school day in secondary schools. “We know that our...
Los legisladores estatales presentan una ley de reforma de las relaciones entre la policía y la comunidad
HARRISBURG, September 25, 2018 --- Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. Today, Senators Jay Costa,...
Fontana Supports Legislation to Provide Justice for Child Abuse Victims
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today urged his legislative colleagues to pass legislation that would expand the state’s statute of limitations, enabling more child sexual abuse victims to seek justice. “Considering the harrowing...
Farnese Introduces Legislation to Bolster Voter Pre-Registration for Youth
HARRISBURG – September 24, 2018 – Legislation designed to ease access to the ballot and spur voter pre-registration by 16- and 17-year olds to ensure they are positioned to vote when they turn 18 has been introduced by state Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia). “Our...
Senator Williams Applauds Reform of Philadelphia’s Civil Forfeiture Process
PHILADELPHIA, September 20, 2018 – Senator Anthony Williams applauds the City of Philadelphia’s decision to implement substantial reform to its civil forfeiture process. “For too long innocent residents of Philadelphia have been victim to an unfair process that...
Fontana Supports Call for Opening Window to Allow Child Abuse Victims to Seek Justice
PITTSBURGH, September 18, 2018 – At a news conference today at the City-County Building in Pittsburgh, State Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) supported the call to open a 2-year window to allow victims of child abuse by priests to file civil actions against abusers...
Western PA State Legislators Unveil Police and Community Relation Reform Legislation
PITTSBURGH, PA − September 13, 2018 − Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators from Western Pennsylvania began work on legislation regarding police management and...
Blake anima a los centros escolares locales a solicitar subvenciones para seguridad y protección
SCRANTON, 12 de septiembre de 2018 - El senador estatal John Blake (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) alentó hoy a los distritos escolares locales a solicitar fondos a través de un nuevo programa de subvenciones estatales diseñado para mejorar la seguridad escolar. El nuevo Programa de Subvenciones para la Seguridad Escolar, que...
Senator Hughes and Senator Browne Introduce Proposal to Help Victims of Trauma in State’s Primary Schools
Philadelphia, August 30, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh) introduced a proposal that would establish programs to help primary school students who were victims of trauma. The trauma-informed system of education...
Leach Comments on Sale of “Whole Plant” Marijuana in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, August 1, 2018 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today issued the following statement regarding the sale of “whole plant” marijuana to Pennsylvania medical marijuana patients. “It’s a great day for medical marijuana patients in...
Farnese Seeks Changes in Voter Registration Process to Spur Engagement
Harrisburg – July 23, 2018 – State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia) today announced that he is sponsoring legislation to make it easier for young people to engage in the political process. Farnese’s bill would permit 16- and 17-year olds to preregister to vote. ...
Brewster nombrado miembro del nuevo Comité de Seguridad Escolar
Harrisburg - 23 de julio de 2018 - Defensor desde hace mucho tiempo de las mejoras en la seguridad escolar, el senador estatal Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) dijo hoy que fue nombrado miembro de la nueva Comisión de Seguridad y Seguridad Escolar. La comisión de 17 miembros se creó a finales de junio con el...
Farnese: Ban “Gay and Trans Panic” Defense in Murder Cases
Harrisburg – July 18, 2018 -- Assailants charged with murder against LGBTQ individuals would be prohibited from using “gay panic” and “trans panic” defenses to avoid conviction or mitigate punishment, if legislation authored by state Sen. Larry Farnese...
Joint State Legislative Hearing in Pittsburgh Focuses on Improving Community-Police Relations
Wilkinsburg -- July 17, 2018 – A joint state Senate-House Democratic Policy Committee hearing was held today in Wilkinsburg to focus on proposals aimed at improving community-police relations. Held locally at the request of Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Rep....
Senator Costa Hears Testimony on Improving Police & Community Relations
Wilkinsburg -- July 17, 2018 --- Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today attended a joint hearing of the Pennsylvania House and Senate Policy Committees regarding police and community relations. “Improving relations between police departments and the communities...
Boscola Requests Governor to Call Special Session on Independent Redistricting
HARRISBURG, July 9, 2018 – In an effort to salvage Pennsylvania’s last opportunity until the 2030 U.S. Census for redistricting reform, today Sen. Lisa Boscola is calling on Governor Tom Wolf to use his authority to convene a special session of the General Assembly on...
La senadora Williams aplaude la firma de la legislación Clean Slate
Harrisburg - July 3, 2018 – Last week, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) joined Governor Tom Wolf, lawmakers, and advocates for the signing of House Bill 1419, also known as the Clean Slate bill. “There are too many people who have done their time and have...
Senator Hughes Issues Statement on Keystone Scholars Program Being Signed Into Law
Philadelphia - June 26, 2018 - A program that would create $100 savings accounts for Pennsylvania newborns was signed into law Friday and praised by State Senator Vincent Hughes. Senator Hughes was the prime co-sponsor to Senate Bill 1130, which addressed the Keystone...
Haywood Comments on Senate Passage of State Budget
Harrisburg – June 22, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/ Montgomery) released the following statement regarding the state Senate’s passage of the $32.7 billion General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19. “For the first time during my tenure in the Senate,...
TARTAGLIONE APPLAUDS EARLY BUDGET WITH MAJOR INVESTMENTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Harrisburg - June 22, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione applauded today’s early passage of a Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget that includes new investments in workforce development, education, health care and social justice. The Senate voted, 47-2, in support of the...
Boscola Pleased with State Budget’s Investment in Jobs and Education
HARRISBURG, June 22, 2018 – State Sen. Lisa Boscola today provided the following comment on the Senate’s bipartisan passage of the 2018-19 state budget (House Bill 2121). The legislation now goes to the governor for enactment. “In addition to holding the line on...
Fontana elogia la inversión del presupuesto estatal en educación, mano de obra y desarrollo económico
Harrisburg - June 22, 2018 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today provided the following statement on the passage of the 2018-19 state budget: “I am pleased with this bipartisan spending plan. It holds the line on taxes, keeps spending under the inflation...
El presupuesto inicial incluye nuevos fondos para la educación contra la violencia escolar y comunitaria que restablecen el recorte anterior de 1.000 millones de dólares
Harrisburg - 22 de junio de 2018 - El senador Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia) dijo que espera que el presupuesto 2018-2019 siente las bases para futuras negociaciones bipartidistas y la voluntad de trabajar de manera oportuna. El senador Hughes, Comité de Apropiaciones Demócratas del Senado....
LOS DEMÓCRATAS DEL SENADO DE PA APLAUDEN UN PRESUPUESTO A TIEMPO CON INVERSIONES EN EDUCACIÓN, SANIDAD, DESARROLLO DE LA MANO DE OBRA Y JUSTICIA SOCIAL
Harrisburg - June 22, 2018 - The Pennsylvania Senate passed the state budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19 (House Bill 2121) by a vote of 47-2. “In January, the Senate Democratic caucus outlined our priorities for the year and this budget puts the money where our mouths...
Brewster: El presupuesto incluye fondos para educación y seguridad escolar, y ninguna subida de impuestos
Harrisburg - 22 de junio de 2018 - El senador estatal Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) emitió hoy una declaración tras la aprobación del Senado de un presupuesto estatal de $ 32,7 mil millones del Fondo General para 2018-19. El plan de gastos incluye más de 160 millones de dólares en nuevas inversiones en...