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Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Lauds Governor Shapiro’s Energy Policy, Calls for Swift Passage to Lower Costs for Consumers
PITTSBURGH, PA – January 30, 2025 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled The Lightning Plan, a sweeping energy policy aimed at unleashing Pennsylvania’s energy potential, creating good jobs, reducing costs for energy consumers, and positioning our commonwealth as a...
PA Senators Collett & Boscola Take Action to Protect Digital Privacy Rights & Combat Corporate Interests
Harrisburg, Pa. — January 30, 2025 — During Data Privacy Week, PA State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton) have announced plans to reintroduce legislation to protect Pennsylvanians’ privacy...
Four Senate Democratic Lawmakers Unveil Legislative Package to Improve Foster Care and Child Protection Systems
Harrisburg, PA – January 29, 2025 − Members of the Democratic Caucus have introduced a package of bills designed to tackle systemic issues within Pennsylvania’s foster care and child protection systems. The proposed legislation prioritizes the well-being of children,...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Renews Call for Cyber Charter Moratorium Following AI School Application Rejection
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 29, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues the following statement: As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I take my oversight responsibilities of the Pennsylvania Department of...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Responds to Today’s Childcare Chaos Created by President Trump
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 28, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues the following statement: This morning, Head Start providers around the country discovered that they were locked out of the...
Senator Hughes, Senate Democrats Announce Legislation to Protect the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA − January 28, 2025 − Senator Vincent Hughes was joined by Democratic colleagues from the Senate and House to announce four bills that would protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks in Washington DC. The package of bills would keep healthcare...
Pennsylvania’s Women’s Health Caucus and the Black Maternal Health Caucus join together to lay out priorities for Pennsylvania’s 2025-2026 legislative session
Harrisburg, PA − January 27, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) and the Black Maternal Health Caucus (BMHC) released a joint statement after holding a press conference to lay out their legislative priorities for the 2025-2025 session. Watch the...
Boscola Bill to Restore the Responsible Utility Customer Protection Act Advances in the Senate
HARRISBURG, PA – January 27, 2025 - Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) announced today that Senate Bill 154, her legislation to reauthorize The Responsible Utility Customer Protection Act (Chapter 14), passed unanimously in the Senate Consumer Protection &...
Senator Tim Kearney to Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Independent Redistricting Commission
HARRISBURG, PA – January 24, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware) recently announced plans to reintroduce legislation to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission in Pennsylvania, addressing years of public demand for a fair, transparent, and nonpartisan...
Senator Art Haywood Hosts Press Conference to Condemn Rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Philadelphia, PA – January 23, 2025 − Today, Senator Art Haywood hosted a press conference at the historic Mother Bethel AME Church to denounce the Trump Administration’s egregious rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and Affirmative Action...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Examining Consumer Costs of Energy, Future Energy Needs of Commonwealth
ALLENTOWN, PA − January 23, 2025 − Today Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine Pennsylvania’s outlook of future electric generation needs and reliability due to growing demands on the grid. The hearing underscored several...
El senador Nick Miller y el representante Peter Schweyer consiguen más de 11,7 millones de dólares de financiación PENNVEST para la eliminación de PFAS en Emaús
Allentown, PA - 22 de enero 2025 - El senador Nick Miller (D-Lehigh / Northampton) y el Representante Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) anunciaron hoy que más de $ 11,7 millones en fondos PENNVEST se ha concedido a la ciudad de Emaús para poner en...
El Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania lamenta el fallecimiento del representante del condado de Allegheny Matt Gergely
CONDADO DE ALLEGHENY, PA - 19 de enero de 2025 - El Representante Estatal Matt Gergely, D-Pittsburgh, falleció el 19 de enero de 2025, a la edad de 45 años. Elegido por primera vez a la Cámara de Representantes en 2023, el Representante Gergely procedía del distrito 35,...
El senador Muth es nombrado presidente demócrata de la Comisión de Asuntos de Veteranos y Preparación para Emergencias
HARRISBURG - 17 de enero 2025 - Estado Senador Katie Muth (D-Chester / Montgomery / Berks) ha sido reelegido como Presidente Demócrata del Senado de Asuntos de Veteranos y Preparación para Emergencias Comité para la sesión legislativa 2025-26. El senador Muth ha servido como...
La senadora Maria Collett hace pública una declaración sobre la dimisión del Defensor del Consumidor de Pensilvania
Fort Washington, Pa. - January 17, 2025 — Following the resignation of Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero, Senator Maria Collett released the following statement: “The recent resignation of the state’s Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero – a dedicated and...
La senadora Lindsey M. Williams y el representante Dan Deasy volverán a presentar una ley de prohibición de los rodeos
Harrisburg, Pa. - 17 de enero de 2025 - El senador Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) y el representante Dan Deasy (D-27) anunciaron hoy que volverán a presentar una legislación que derogaría una exención estatal de las prohibiciones locales de rodeo antes del primer evento de rodeo programado en...
El Senador Muth hace pública una declaración sobre la dimisión del Defensor del Consumidor Patrick Cicero
ROYERSFORD - 16 de enero de 2025 - La senadora estatal Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a la renuncia del Defensor del Consumidor de Pensilvania, Patrick Cicero, quien se ha desempeñado como Defensor del Consumidor desde diciembre de 2021. "Desde que tomé...
La senadora Patty Kim hace pública una declaración sobre la dimisión del Defensor del Consumidor de Pensilvania, Patrick Cicero
HARRISBURG, PA - 16 de enero de 2025 - Tras la dimisión del Defensor del Consumidor de Pensilvania, Patrick Cicero, la senadora Patty Kim hizo pública la siguiente declaración: "Me decepcionó enterarme de la dimisión de Patrick Cicero como...
El senador Tartaglione anuncia su asignación de comisiones para 2025-26
Filadelfia, 16 de enero de 2025 - La senadora estatal Christine Tartaglione (D-2) se enorgullece en anunciar sus asignaciones de comité para la sesión legislativa 2025-26. Además de sus funciones como Demócrata Whip, Senador Tartaglione servirá como Presidente Demócrata de la...
El senador Lindsey M. Williams hace pública una declaración sobre la dimisión del Defensor del Consumidor de Pensilvania
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 16 de enero de 2025 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams ha hecho pública hoy esta declaración, tras la dimisión del Defensor del Consumidor de Pensilvania, Patrick Cicero: "Felicito al Defensor del Consumidor Patrick Cicero por su defensa en nombre de todos los que...
El senador Nick Pisciottano es nombrado presidente demócrata de la Comisión de Finanzas del Senado
Monroeville, PA, 15 de enero de 2025 - El senador estatal Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) anunció hoy que ha sido nombrado Presidente Demócrata del Comité de Finanzas del Senado de PA.
State Senator Tim Kearney Announces Committee Chairmanship and Assignments for 2025-26 Legislative Session
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced his committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative session. Senator Kearney will serve as the Democratic Chair of the Institutional Sustainability and...
Senator Saval Announces Committee Assignments for 2025–2026 Session
Saval will serve a third term as Democratic Chair of the Urban Affairs and Housing Committee and pick up new assignment as the only Philadelphia member of the Transportation Committee Harrisburg, PA − January 14, 2025 − Today State Senator Nikil Saval...
Senator Santarsiero to Chair State Government Committee, Appointed to New Committee
BUCKS COUNTY − January 14, 2025 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today he will serve as Democratic Chair of the State Government Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session and that he has been appointed to serve on the new Institutional...
Delaware County State & County Leaders Condemn Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., Call for Urgent Policy Action Following Bankruptcy Announcement
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Members of the Delaware County State and Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council yesterday held a press conference to address the recent announcement that Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. has filed for...
Senator Patty Kim Appointed Chair of Local Government Committee
HARRISBURG, PA − January 14, 2025 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announced the appointment of Senator Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) as chair of the Senate Local Government Committee. Senator Kim will assume her new chairmanship role immediately, leveraging her own...
Senator Fontana Named Democratic Chairman of Law & Justice Committee
Harrisburg – January 8, 2025 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today was named the Democratic Chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. The Senate Law & Justice Committee is the committee of jurisdiction for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Announces Committee Chairs for 2025-26 Legislative Session
HARRISBURG, PA – January 8, 2025 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announces its committee chairs for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15, and...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti is Sworn-in for a Second Term Representing Pennsylvania’s Seventeenth Senatorial District
Harrisburg, PA – January 7, 2025 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) was today sworn-in for a second full term representing Pennsylvania’s Seventeenth Senatorial District at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. “Today, as I take the oath of office for my second full...
Nick Pisciottano Sworn In as Pennsylvania State Senator
Harrisburg, PA – January 7, 2024 – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) was sworn in today in the Pennsylvania Capitol to begin his first term in the Senate serving constituents in Allegheny County.
Senator Patty Kim: A Decade of Public Service in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA − January 7, 2025 − Patty Kim is bringing her years of legislative experience to the Pennsylvania State Senate, taking the oath of office on January 7, 2025. The former State Representative now serves the lower part of Dauphin County in...
El Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania celebra la decisión del Tribunal de la Commonwealth en el caso Hommrich contra Boscola como una victoria para los funcionarios electos y el proceso democrático
HARRISBURG, PA – January 4, 2025 − Yesterday, the Commonwealth Court issued a ruling in the Hommrich v. Boscola defamation case, reversing the trial court and holding that the statement in Senator Boscola’s net metering co-sponsorship memo is protected by legislative...