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Senators Lindsey Williams and Pam Iovino Announce Joint Policy Hearing with Front-Line Essential Workers on Tuesday, April 28
Pittsburgh, Pa. − April 23, 2020 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams and Senator Pam Iovino announced that they will co-host a Democratic Policy Hearing on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon. The hearing will take place on Workers Memorial Day,...
Senator Lindsey Williams Announces “Student Voices on Education” Policy Hearing on Tuesday, March 26, 2020
Pittsburgh, Pa. − March 9, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced today that she will host a Policy Hearing entitled “Hearing from the Future: Student Voices on Education” on Thursday, March 26, 2020 from 9:30 am until 12:30 p.m. at Westinghouse Academy....
State Senate Committee to Hold Philadelphia Hearing Friday on Drug Addiction
At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing this Friday in Philadelphia on the opioid epidemic. The hearing is scheduled for...
State Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Child Custody in Yardley
October 15, 2019 − At the request of Sen. Steve Santarsiero (D–Bucks), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing next Thursday in Yardley to discuss “Kayden’s Law,” his legislation (Senate Bill 868) that would require courts to consider the...
Senators Kearney, Killion, and Dinniman Welcome Heather Mitts to the Capitol, Urge Support for Victoria’s Law
HARRISBURG − October 15, 2019 – Bipartisan legislators from Chester and Delaware Counties, who are calling for a ban on puppy mills, will welcome Olympic gold medalist Heather Mitts to the Capitol on October 22 to urge support for Senate Bill 44 (“Victoria’s Law”)....
State Senate Policy Committee to Hold Local Hearing on Firefighting and EMS Services
ADVISORY State Senate Policy Committee to Hold Local Hearing on Firefighting and EMS Services At the request of Sen. Tim Kearney, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing next Thursday in Media to discuss the future of firefighting and EMS...
Senator Street Joins Secretary Redding to Announce Funding for Urban Farms & Community Gardens
PHILADELPHIA - July 25, 2019 - Senator Street will join PA Secretary Redding on Friday, July 26th at 3pm at Hansberry Garden located at 5150 Wayne Ave., Philadelphia, PA to announce the first comprehensive farm bill package to invest in agriculture across the...
Senator Anthony Williams Hosts Hearing on Philadelphia Refinery Fire
PHILADELPHIA - July 22, 2019 - Following a refinery fire in Philadelphia on June 21 of this year, Senator Anthony H. Williams will host a public hearing with Philadelphia Energy Solutions. WHO: Senator Williams Philadelphia Energy Solutions WHEN: Wednesday, July...
Senator Street & FAMM to Host Forum on Parole Reform for Lifers
PHILADELPHIA - July 22, 2019 - Senator Sharif Street will join FAMM on Tuesday, July 23rd from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for an educational forum on parole reform for lifers in PA. Pennsylvania prisons currently hold more than 5,200 people serving life sentences, more...
State Senate Committee to Hold Pittsburgh Hearing on Veterans’ Services
HARRISBURG - July 18, 2019 - At the request of Senator Pam Iovino (D-Allegheny/Washington), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing next Tuesday in Pittsburgh on the coordination and delivery of veterans’ services....
Senator Collett to Hold Open Houses at District Offices
NORTH WALES - July 12, 2019 - Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-Montgomery/Bucks) will hold open houses at her two district offices in Warminster and North Wales. Senator Collett is the first holder of this seat to open a second district office in Bucks County. "I am...
PA Legislators to ‘Wait Tables for an Hour’ in Support of Raising the Wage for Restaurant Workers
PHILADELPHIA - July 11, 2019 — On Friday, leaders from the Black Caucus of both Pennsylvania House and Senate, including Senators Vincent Hughes (D-7th District), Art Haywood (D-4th District), Representatives Joanna McClinton (D-191st District), and Stephen...
Sen. Shariff Street and Philadelphia Legislators to Host Violence Prevention Forum
PHILADELPHIA - July 11, 2019 - Sen. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will host a Violence Prevention Forum in response to the recent increase in gun violence across Philadelphia. “The growing violence and increased shootings constitute a great time of challenge and...
Philadelphia Cannabis Organizations Head to Harrisburg to Lobby for Social Equity
HARRISBURG - June 18, 2019 - On Wednesday, June 19, commonly known as Juneteenth Independence Day, the Diasporic Alliance for Cannabis Opportunities (DAC), Minorities for Medical Marijuana (M4MM) and other cannabis advocates will meet in Harrisburg to emphasize...
Sens. Lisa Boscola and David G. Argall: Joint, bipartisan Senate Policy Committee to study possible school district consolidation.
HARRISBURG - June 13, 2019 – The Senate Democratic and Republican policy committees will hold a joint public workshop discussion on possible school district consolidation on Monday, June 17, at 10 a.m. in Room 461 of the Main Capitol Building in Harrisburg. “With 500...
Santarsiero, Murt Hold Press Conference on Parental Education for Eating Disorders
HARRISBURG - June 7, 2019 – On Tuesday, June 11th, from 10:00 to 10:30 am, state Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and state Representative Tom Murt (R-152) will be holding a press conference on the Lieutenant Governor’s Balcony in...