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Senator Cappelletti Hosts Forum at SCI Phoenix, Authors Memo to Create Pathways to Geriatric and Medical Parole in Pa.
Montgomery County, PA – August 26, 2026 – Pennsylvania State Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) hosted a “Geriatric Parole Forum” on Tuesday, August 25 at the State Correctional Institution – Phoenix (SCI Phoenix), welcoming nearly 150 guests to...
Senator Nick Miller Applauds Landmark Meta Settlement to Protect Children Online
August 26, 2026− Senator Nick Miller issues the following statement: “Today’s landmark settlement sends a clear message that protecting children must come before the interests of powerful technology companies,” said Senator Nick Miller. “We have seen...
Senator Malone Responds to Measles Deaths in Lancaster County
LITITZ, PA − August 25, 2026 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone responded to the two recent measles deaths in Lancaster County with the following statement: “My heart goes out to the families of the two individuals who died from measles in Lancaster County. I...
Sen. Nick Miller Presented The Salvation Army with $250,000 Check at 22nd Annual Backpack Giveaway & Community Street Fair
ALLENTOWN, PA – August 20, 2026 − Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) joined The Salvation Army Allentown Corps today to present a $250,000 state investment secured by his office to support critical renovations to the organization’s emergency shelter and Corps...
Lehigh Valley’s Tallest Mural Completed at Allentown’s Iconic Spiral Deck
Artists Michael Rice and Brian Wentworth transform downtown landmark with monumental public artwork honoring Allentown’s silk industry, women’s labor and the city’s evolving future ALLENTOWN, PA − August 19, 2026 − Allentown Mural Arts and the Lehigh Valley Arts &...
Senator Collett Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Restrictions on Data Center Development
Harrisburg, Pa. − August 18, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) released the following statement in response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s Executive Order restricting data center development in Pennsylvania: "This is what it looks like when...
Latest Grant Announcements
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Applauds $300,000 in Disaster Recovery Funding for Norristown Borough
Norristown – August 31, 2026 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) is pleased to celebrate $300,000 in state grant funding that will bolster housing rehabilitation programming in Norristown Borough. This grant award is provided through the...
Senator Nick Miller Announces Grants Available for Lehigh and Northampton County Farmers
August 27, 2026 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced that the Pennsylvania Agricultural Business Development Center is accepting applications for Farm Vitality Planning Grants of up to $15,000 to help farmers strengthen their businesses,...
Senator Nick Miller Announces Two New Preserved Farms in Northampton County
August 21, 2026 – Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that two Northampton County farms will be permanently preserved through Pennsylvania’s Farmland Preservation Program, protecting the properties from future residential or...
Senator Collett, State Reps Announce $1.4M for Transportation Safety Projects in Lower Moreland & Franconia
Fort Washington, Pa. − August 19, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $1.4 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) dollars for two projects in her district. “These transportation grants will help keep our neighborhoods...
State Senator Marty Flynn Announces More Than $9.1 Million in PennDOT Multimodal Funding for Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties
SCRANTON, PA − August 17, 2026 − State Senator Marty Flynn, Democratic Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee, today announced that communities in the 22nd Senatorial District will receive more than $9.1 million through the Pennsylvania Department...
Senator Miller Announces PCCD School Safety and Security Committee Approval of FY 2026-27 Funding Framework: Applications Opening Soon
August 13, 2026 − Senator Nick Miller (D–Lehigh/Northampton) announced today that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee has approved the FY 2026-27 funding framework for the School Safety and...