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Senator Jimmy Dillon Applauds Senate Passage of Two Critical Public Safety Bills
Harrisburg, October 10, 2024 – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania Senate approved two vital pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the public from emerging dangers, both in the digital space and on our roadways. The first, Senate Bill 1213, takes a significant step...
Kane, Robinson Bill to Increase Availability of Sign Language Interpreters Nears Enactment
HARRISBURG − October 9, 2024 − Legislation to modernize and expand access to sign language interpreters has been approved by both the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and John Kane (D-9)....
Costa, Stefano Bill Offering New Option to Reinstate Driving Privilege Sent to Governor’s Desk
HARRISBURG – October 9, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania General Assembly gave final approval on legislation by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Jay Costa (D-43) that would allow magisterial district judges to grant Pennsylvania drivers who are unable to pay the fees and...
Senate Democrats File Lawsuits Seeking to Block Enforcement of Senate Resolution 334
HARRISBURG, PA – October 9, 2024 − Today, four members of the Senate Democratic Caucus filed suit in Commonwealth Court against President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, Senator Joe Pittman, and Senator Jarret Coleman in order to halt a subpoena compelling Secretary of Revenue...
Collett and Ward Bill Enabling Better Service at Long-Term Care Facilities Heads to the Governor’s Desk
HARRISBURG – October 8, 2024 − The Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sens. Judy Ward (R-30) and Maria Collett (D-12) that would enhance the availability and quality of service at long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania, sending it to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s...
Democratic Leader Jay Costa files three Discharge Petitions in PA Senate on Gun Safety, LGBTQ+ Nondiscrimination Bills
HARRISBURG, PA − October 8, 2024 − Today, Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) filed discharge petitions on three critical bills that have been stuck in committee due to inaction from Senate Republicans, who have refused to bring these bills and hundreds of...
La senadora Lindsey Williams pide que se invierta en todo el Estado en opciones de transporte sólidas
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 7 de octubre de 2024 - El senador Lindsey M. Williams se une a los defensores para pedir una mayor inversión en opciones de transporte multimodal en toda Pensilvania. "Con sólo siete días de votación restantes en el calendario de sesiones del Senado, insto a mis colegas del Senado para...
Senator Flynn Urges Luzerne County to Follow Attorney General’s Guidance and Reinstate Ballot Drop Boxes
Luzerne County, PA − October 4, 2024 − Senator Flynn has called for the immediate reinstatement of mail ballot drop boxes in Luzerne County following a response from the Attorney General’s office. In the letter, the Attorney General clearly stated that only the...
Task Force Votes Unanimously on Final Report to Regulate Stop-and-Go Establishments
Philadelphia, PA − October 2, 2024 – In today’s meeting, the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force voted unanimously to approve the final task force report and recommendations. The task force, established under Section 218 of Act 49 of 2023, has spent the past year...
El senador estatal Jim Brewster recibe el reconocimiento de la Pennsylvania State Trooper Association por su apoyo a la aplicación de la ley
PITTSBURGH, PA - 27 de septiembre 2024 - El martes, el senador estatal Jim Brewster fue honrado por la Asociación de Tropas del Estado de Pensilvania por su "apoyo inquebrantable" de la comunidad de aplicación de la ley de PA. Junto con el senador estatal Mike Regan y el representante estatal Barry...
El senador Kearney, el fiscal de distrito de Delco Jack Stollsteimer y los defensores locales de la seguridad infantil celebran la aprobación de la Ley 23
CONDADO DE DELAWARE, PA - 26 de septiembre de 2024 - El senador Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) organizó hoy una conferencia de prensa junto con el fiscal de distrito del condado de Delaware Jack Stollsteimer y defensores locales de la seguridad infantil para celebrar la reciente aprobación de la Ley 23,...
Los demócratas del Senado subrayan la necesidad de reformas electorales en una audiencia en el Capitolio
HARRISBURG, 26 de septiembre de 2024 - La senadora estatal Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), presidenta del Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania, se unió a la senadora Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery) y a la senadora Judy Schwank (D-Berks) para organizar una audiencia pública sobre el acceso...
El Senador Sharif Street, el Presidente de la Comisión Municipal Omar Sabir y los miembros de la Comisión Municipal de Filadelfia inauguran la quinta de las 10 nuevas oficinas electorales satélite permanentes en toda Filadelfia
PHILADELPHIA, PA − SEPTEMBER, 24, 2024 − Today, Senator Sharif Street joined Commissioner Omar Sabir in continuing efforts to celebrate expanding voting access across Philadelphia. Chairman Sabir and the City Commissioners' Office hosted a grand opening to unveil the...
La senadora Lindsey Williams aplaude la primera orden ejecutiva del ejecutivo del condado Innamorato, Allegheny H.I.R.E.S.
Pittsburgh, Pa. - 23 de septiembre de 2024 - La senadora Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) se unió hoy a la ejecutiva del condado de Allegheny, Sara Innamorato, cuando ésta firmó su primera Orden Ejecutiva, Allegheny Hire, Inspire, Retain, Empower, and Save (H.I.R.E.S.). "Al utilizar su...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Funding for Free Menstrual Products in Montgomery County Public Schools
Fort Washington, PA - September 17, 2024 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced $91,476 in state funding to provide period products in school districts, intermediate units, career and technical centers, and charter schools across her district. “Everyone...
Senate, House Dems Discuss PA’s Housing Crisis and Homelessness at Joint Hearing
LANCASTER, September 14, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Sen. Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) and state Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster) to host a joint policy...
Democratic Leaders Applaud Shapiro’s ‘Bold and Broad’ Action on Housing
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12, 2024 – Senate Democrats today applauded Gov. Josh Shapiro’s “bold and broad” action to address Pennsylvania’s growing housing crisis. At a senior housing development in Philadelphia that was built with the help of public financing incentives,...
State Senator Lindsey Williams, Local Leaders, and Clean Energy Advocates Join Clean Energy REVolution Tour to Highlight Pittsburgh’s Clean Energy Transition
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 12, 2024 – Today, State Senator Lindsey Williams and public health advocates gathered at Highland Park in Pittsburgh for a press conference to celebrate the city’s progress in clean energy adoption, driven by investments from the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Senator Costa, County Executive Innamorato, and Mayor Gainey Celebrate the Passage of the Longtime Owner Occupant Tax Exemption Program (LOOP)
Pittsburgh, PA - September 9, 2024 – Today, State Senator Jay Costa, County Executive Sara Innamorato, and Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey celebrated the passage of the Longtime Owner Occupant Tax Exemption Program (LOOP), a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at...
Policy Hearing Highlights Legislative Proposals to Ban PFAS in PA
WARMINSTER, September 7, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Reps. Brian Munroe (D-Bucks) and Greg Scott (D-Montgomery) yesterday to host a joint policy hearing...
Hughes Joins City Leadership to Deliver Good News at Brith Sholom
WYNNEFIELD HEIGHTS, September 5, 2024 − Amidst the joyful tears and applause from remaining residents, Sen. Hughes joined Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and other officials yesterday to announce that the Philadelphia Housing Authority has reached an agreement with...
Senators Kane & Kearney Host Community Vigil Commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 3, 2024 – Senators John I. Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) and Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) hosted their annual community Overdose Awareness Vigil on August 29, at the Delaware County Courthouse, marking International Overdose Awareness Day. This...
Truck Traffic to be Prohibited on S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville Borough
BUCKS COUNTY − August 29, 2024 − Trucks weighing more than 10 tons will soon be prohibited from travelling on S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville Borough, PennDOT officials announced today, during Senator Steve Santarsiero’s (D-10) annual road tour. The ban...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Health and Human Services Chair Senator Art Haywood Discouraged by Auditor General Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Call for Better Process
HARRISBURG, PA – August 27, 2024 – Today, Auditor General Tim DeFoor released the results of a performance audit of state contracts and oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) used by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ (DHS) HealthChoices Medicaid...
Schwank aplaude la importante inversión estatal en el proyecto del Capitolio del Reading Area Community College
READING, Pa. - 27 de agosto 2024 - El Departamento de Educación de Pennsylvania anunció hoy $ 6,5 millones en fondos para mejoras en el edificio de la Unión de Estudiantes en Reading Area Community College. La financiación viene junto con aumentos sustanciales en la educación superior...
La senadora Amanda Cappelletti organiza una mesa redonda sobre la salud de la mujer y el presupuesto del Estado de Pensilvania
Upper Merion, PA - 23 de agosto 2024 - Senadora Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) dirigió una mesa redonda, centrándose en la intersección de la salud de la mujer y el presupuesto del estado de Pensilvania. El evento reunió a los principales interesados, incluidos los legisladores estatales,...
Sen. Collett Supports Local Seniors at Annual Health Fair
Souderton, Pa. − August 21, 2024 − More than 100 seniors joined Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) at Generations on Indian Valley on Friday, August 16 for her annual Senior Health Fair. "It is essential that the resources Pennsylvania’s older adults need to live...
Sen. Miller Hosts Public Safety Roundtable with Community Leaders
Aug. 16, 2024 – Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) yesterday hosted a community roundtable on public safety with local leaders at the Boys & Girls Club of Allentown. In addition to the senator, Allentown Chief of Police Charles Roca, Whitehall...
Sen. Muth Urges PA Public Utility Commission to Protect Ratepayers from Price Gouging
ROYERSFORD, August 13, 2024: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) spoke in opposition to a proposed rate increase submitted by Aqua Pennsylvania at a public input hearing hosted by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) last night. The...
Lawmakers, family detail $354 million in new funding for intellectual disability/autism
PITTSBURGH, August 9, 2024 – After years of advocacy, on Friday local lawmakers, families and service providers gathered at a local group home to highlight life-changing investments for the intellectual disability and autism (ID/A) communities contained in the new...
Senator Kearney Issues Statement in Response to Crozer Health’s Potential Sale to CHA Partners
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – August 8, 2024 – Yesterday, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. released a statement that it had entered into an agreement with CHA Partners, LLC to purchase Crozer Health. While the sale of the system has been the prime goal for many months, the...
Collett & Malagari Host 500 at Souderton Family Fest
Souderton, Pa. − August 5, 2024 − On Saturday, August 3, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and Representative Steve Malagari (D-53 Montgomery) hosted their first Family Fest at the Souderton Community Park. “I was excited to team up with Representative Malagari...