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Senator Haywood Hosts Gun Violence Press Conference
PHILADELPHIA – May 14, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) hosted a gun violence press conference, in partnership with the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, to call for the General Assembly to pass legislation to reduce statewide gun...
PA Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing on Systemic Housing Insecurity
Harrisburg – May 14, 2021 - At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing on housing and the unhoused in Pennsylvania. “Everyone...
PA Senate Democrats to Hold Policy Hearing on OSHA Protections for Public Employees
At the request of state Senator Tina Tartaglione (D- Philadelphia), Democratic Chair of the Senate Committee on Labor & Industry, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing to discuss Senate Bill 310 (Protecting...
Pa Senate Democrats Introduce $6 Billion “New Deal for PA” plan
HARRISBURG – May 12, 2021 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats today proposed an aggressive $6 billion plan that provides the opportunity and tools that the citizens of PA can use to recover from the pandemic, according to Sen. Wayne Fontana “Our plan includes creating...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Senate Dems Introduce $6.15 Billion “New Deal For PA” Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Funds
Pittsburgh, Pa. − May 12, 2021 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams joined members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus to introduce their $6.15 billion “New Deal for Pennsylvania” investment plan for the state’s share of the federal American Rescue...
PSERS Trustee Obtains Transparency Counsel After Being Denied Access to Important Financial Records
HARRISBURG − May 12, 2021 − After weeks of unanswered questions and hollow explanations by PSERS staff and counsel, Senator Katie J. Muth, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair, hired a national transparency law expert in her continuing quest to do her job as a...
Latest Grant Announcements
Sen. Hughes announces $34K in state grants for early childhood nutrition, agricultural awareness initiatives in the 7th Senatorial District
PHILADELPHIA – May 4, 2021 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has awarded $34,125 in grants to projects in the 7th Senatorial District to improve access to healthy, local foods and increase...
Senator Street Announces $15,000 in Childhood Nutrition/Agricultural Grants for Zhang Sah Martial Arts School
PHILADELPHIA – MAY 3, 2021 – Today Senator Sharif Street announced $15,000 in Farm to School Grant Funds for the Zhang Sah Martial Arts school in the Third Senatorial District. Zhang Sah Martial Arts will receive $15,000 for a project to support a school garden...
Exton-Based Company Awarded $45,000 in State Funding to Provide Computer Training for Job Seekers
WEST CHESTER − April 30, 2021 – A local program that provides computer skills training to help residents prepare for and connect with new jobs will receive $45,000 in state funding. Full Circle Computing, an Exton-based company that provides computer and career...
Senator Kane Applauds $45,000 Grant for Digital Literacy
Chester, PA – April 29, 2021 – Senator Kane today announced a $45,000 grant to expand digital literacy in Chester County. The grant, awarded as part of a $1.3 million investment for Digital Literacy and Workforce Development, will fund Full Circle Computing as they...
Senator Saval Announces Additional Grant Awards, Bringing Total to $2.5 Million Received in the Past Two Weeks
Philadelphia, PA − April 26, 2021 − State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) is thrilled to announce the award of five grants totaling more than $1.2 million for public infrastructure projects that will benefit the people of Philadelphia and the First...
Senator Cappelletti, Representative Hanbidge, and Representative Bradford Announce Over $900,000 In State Funds for Montgomery County ADA Compliance and Infrastructure Projects
Montgomery County– April 21, 2021- Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery and Delaware), Representative Liz Hanbidge (D- Montgomery), and Representative Matt Bradford (D- Montgomery) announced today that $954,437 in state grant funds have been allocated to...