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Redlining is keeping people of color out of homes
Op-ed By Senator Vincent Hughes
The practice of redlining, which segregated communities and prevented minorities from achieving home ownership as their version of the American Dream, appears to be alive and well in our city and many communities across the nation.
Senate Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Career Readiness at Penn State Scranton
SCRANTON, April 17, 2018 – State Sen. John Blake and members of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on career readiness and workforce development this Thursday at Penn State Scranton. The hearing, titled “Our Students, Our Workforce and...
Boscola Announces Local $246,000 Machining Job Training Grant
Bethlehem, April 13, 2018 − State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola today announced a $246,000 state grant aimed at training Lehigh Valley workers for machining jobs in manufacturing plants. “I am excited about the growth and continued diversification of our economy,” Boscola...
Declaración del Senador Haywood sobre la postura del Gobernador Wolf ante el acoso sexual
Filadelfia - 5 de abril de 2018 - El senador estatal Art Haywood (D-Filadelfia/Montgomery) emitió la siguiente declaración en apoyo del gobernador Wolf y sus colegas legisladores para abordar el acoso sexual: "Necesitamos poner más poder en manos de las víctimas", dijo el senador...
Los demócratas del Senado presentan un paquete de proyectos de ley para frenar el acoso sexual, con el apoyo del gobernador Tom Wolf
Filadelfia, PA - 5 de abril de 2018 - Hoy, los miembros del caucus demócrata del Senado se unieron al gobernador Tom Wolf para revelar un paquete de legislación diseñado para frenar el acoso sexual en el lugar de trabajo. "Como caucus, hemos trabajado con las partes interesadas y los defensores...
Senator Costa Announces $250,000 in State Grant Funding for Apprenticeship Programs
Pittsburgh, PA − April 3, 2018 − Today Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. announced the award of nearly $250,000 in state funding for apprenticeship and job training projects in Allegheny County. “Apprenticeships are a valuable, accessible tool for reaching a...
