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Senate Democratic Policy Committee Members Investigate Strategies for Lowering Consumer Grocery Costs
PITTSBURGH, PA − July 31, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) held a policy hearing on lowering consumer grocery costs, alongside co-host Senate Democratic Leader Senator Costa (D-43). This hearing examined the status of grocery...
Senator Art Haywood Calls for Urgent Action Following Montgomery County Grand Jury Report on Cheltenham High School Hazing
CHELTENHAM, PA – July 29, 2026 − In response to the Montgomery County Grand Jury report detailing the alleged hazing and abuse of a Cheltenham High School student, State Senator Art Haywood (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery) is calling for immediate legislative and community...
Senator Hughes Announces Coltrane 100 Philly Lineup for Citywide Centennial Honoring John Coltrane
PHILADELPHIA, July 23, 2026 — Today, Sen. Vincent Hughes, in partnership with Jazz Philadelphia, Creative Philadelphia, Ars Nova Workshop, and WRTI at Temple University, today announced the lineup for Coltrane 100 Philly, a citywide centennial celebration honoring jazz legend John Coltrane through more than 30 free and ticketed performances, community initiatives and artist grants taking place throughout the fall.
Statement from Senator Sharif Street on the Commonwealth v. Lee Legislative Deadline
PHILADELPHIA, PA − July 23, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court made clear in Commonwealth v. Lee that our current mandatory sentencing scheme for second-degree murder is unconstitutional because it fails to account for individual culpability. The...
Approaching 120 Days: Senators Jay Costa and Amanda M. Cappelletti Address the Legislature’s Responsibility to Respond to Commonwealth v. Lee
Harrisburg – July 23, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed mandatory life sentences for people convicted of second-degree felony murder unconstitutional on March 26, 2026. The landmark Court ruling was then stayed, giving the Pennsylvania General Assembly 120...
Senator James Andrew Malone Issues Statement on Senate Bill 1400
July 23, 2026 − Senator James Andrew Malone issues the following statement on Senate Bill 1400: “In response to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling in Commonwealth v. Lee, I voted yes on Senate Bill 1400, which was the legislative solution to address sentencing for...
Latest Grant Announcements
Senator Malone Announces $100,000 Grant for New Desks in Hempfield School District Elementary Schools
HARRISBURG, PA – August 6, 2026 – On Monday, State Senator James Andrew Malone joined Hempfield School District leadership and staff to announce a $100,000 grant for the district to purchase seven hundred new desks for its seven elementary schools. The grant was...
Senator Collett, Local Reps Announce Over $1.6M for Traffic Safety Improvements in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA − August 4, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett, along with Representatives Steve Malagari, Melissa Cerrato, Liz Hanbidge and Nancy Guenst, have announced $1,627,102 in grant funding to improve traffic safety and efficiency in their districts through the...
Santarsiero & Brennan Celebrate PennDOT’s State Street Repaving Project
DOYLESTOWN, July 28, 2026 – State Sen. Steve Santarsiero and state Rep. Tim Brennan, both D-Bucks, announced that today, PennDOT began the repaving process for State Street, a highly traveled road in the Doylestown area of central Bucks County. “State Street is...
Senator Saval Secures Nearly $29 Million for Philadelphia Organizations and Institutions
PHILADELPHIA, PA − July 22, 2026 − Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced $28,652,644 in grants for capital projects to organizations and institutions throughout Pennsylvania’s First Senatorial District, which runs through the heart of Philadelphia. These grants are awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), a Commonwealth grant program administered by the state’s Office of the Budget.
Kane Announces More Than $13.6 Million in State Investments for Delaware and Chester County Projects
HARRISBURG, PA. — July 20, 2026 − Senator John I. Kane announced that more than $13.65 million in Regional Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding has been awarded to projects across Delaware and Chester counties, supporting investments in healthcare, education,...
Senator Sharif Street Applauds $4.5 Million in RACP Awards to Projects in the 3rd Senate District
PHILADELPHIA, PA − July 17, 2026 – Senator Sharif Street (PA-3) applauds the recent awards in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) that benefit organizations across Philadelphia. In the 3rd Senate District $4.5 million was allocated to projects that...