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Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Files Discharge Petition for HB 2189, Urges Senate Republicans to Raise PA’s Minimum Wage
HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2026 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) filed a discharge petition for House Bill 2189, introduced by Representative Dawkins. Passed along bipartisan lines in March, this bill would increase the minimum wage to $15 over...
Tartaglione Prevailing Wage Bill Passes Senate
Harrisburg, PA, June 10, 2026 – Legislation authored by State Senators Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) and Frank Farry (R–6, Bucks) to strengthen Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act passed the Senate today with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 908 would close...
Senate and House Democrats Call on Senate Republicans to take up House Bill 2189 and Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2026 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus rallied in support of a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25/hour, where it has stayed since 2009. "Senate Republicans have no excuse for continuing to deny hardworking...
Senate Democrats Provide Critical, Unanimous Support for Passage of Senate Bill 908 as a Key Victory for Pennsylvania’s Workers
HARRISBURG, PA – June 10, 2026 − Today, Senate Democrats provided critical and necessary support for the successful passage of Senate Bill 908, which ensures that work done on public projects is included in the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. This bill, long...
Collett’s Paid Leave Bill Advances Through Senate Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) Family Care Act, SB 906 passed the Senate Labor & Industry Committee in a 9-2 vote. The bipartisan legislation, introduced with Senator Devlin Robinson (R-37), would establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program.
Senator Hughes Announces Over $2.2M for Youth Services, Public Safety, and Community Support in Philadelphia and Montgomery County
June 10, 2026 – Today, Senator Vincent Hughes announced more than $2.2 million in new Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) funding to support a range of programs across Philadelphia and Montgomery County. The grants will expand violence prevention...
Latest Grant Announcements
Sen. Fontana Announces Over $1.3 Million for Violence Prevention
Allegheny County − June 10, 2026 – Today, Sen. Wayne Fontana announced that several local organizations were awarded a total of $1,344,233 in state grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). “Violence prevention programming continues to...
Senator Sharif Street Announces Over $1.8 Million in PCCD Awards Public Safety and Community Support Funding
PHILADELPHIA, PA − June 10, 2026 – Senator Sharif Street (PA-3) is proud to announce over $1.8 million in grant funding for initiatives that were approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to support public safety, victim services,...
Senator Tartaglione Announces Over $1.8M in State Grant Funding to Support Public Safety, Youth Services, Mental Health, and Violence Prevention Programs
Philadelphia, PA, June 10, 2026 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) today announced that organizations serving Philadelphia will receive grant funding through multiple programs administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency...
Senator Pisciottano Announces $1.3 Million in Community Safety Funding
Harrisburg, PA – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) announced today that $1,344,233 in funding has been approved for organizations serving Allegheny County through programs administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD), chaired...
Senator Cappelletti Secures $1.8 Million in PCCD Funds for Community Health and Safety Programs
Norristown, PA – June 10, 2026 – Today, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) announced $1,866,135 in grant funding approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The approved funding for organizations serving District 17...
Senator Collett Announces $850K for Victim Services, Crime Prevention in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA − June 10, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $849,744 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grant funding for Montgomery County based agencies and organizations. “Everyone...