Media Advisories
Capitol Hearing Set for Monday on Gov. Wolf’s “Restore PA” Proposal
HARRISBURG - June 5, 2019 The state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing Monday on Gov. Tom Wolf’s “Restore PA” proposal, which would place a severance tax on gas drillers to provide $4.5 billion over the next four years for...
PA Senate Democrats Outline Gun Reform Policy
HARRISBURG - June 4, 2019 - On Wednesday at 9:30pm on the Lieutenant Governor’s balcony, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus will outline various policy on gun reform in the commonwealth in an effort to provide substantive reform that addresses the...
Senate and House Members Announce Electoral Reform Proposals
HARRISBURG - June 3, 2019 - State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Representative Sara Innamorato (D-Pittsburgh) will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 4 at the Main Capitol Rotunda to announce voting reform proposals. The...
Collett, Laughlin to Announce Legislation to Establish Statewide Family and Medical Leave
Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) will hold a press conference to announce “The Family Care Act” to establish a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. “No one should have to choose between caring for a sick...
Senator Anthony Williams to Attend LG Fetterman’s Legalization Listening Tour
PHILADELPHIA - May, 16, 2019 - Senator Anthony H. Williams will attend one of the final stops of Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman’s listening tour on the legalization of marijuana this weekend in Philadelphia. “I’m looking forward to providing constituents of the...
Senator Williams and Community Leaders Gather to Thank PLCB, Draw Attention to Nuisance Bars in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA - May 16, 2019 - Following the PA Liquor Control Board’s decision to refuse to renew the license of a Stop-N-Go in Philadelphia, Senator Anthony H. Williams and local leaders will gather to show their appreciation of the board’s decision and draw...
Schwank Announcing Vaccination Legislation
Reading, May 15, 2019 State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is holding a press conference at Reading Hospital - Tower Health’s campus to announce pending legislation that addresses school vaccinations. The bill would require completion of a standardized form for...
Elected Officials Announce Legislation Addressing Hate Crimes in Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH - May 8, 2019 - Following an increase in hate crimes across the country, and a particular spike in acts of anti-Semitism, members of the General Assembly will introduce a package of legislation to combat hate crimes through education and increased...
Senator Haywood to Conduct State-Wide Poverty Listening Tour
HARRISBURG – May 8, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) will join Congressman Evans, PA Department of Human Services Secretary Miller, Senator Hughes, and Senator Blake on a statewide poverty tour from May 22-30th. On the 5-stop...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Host Spring Senior Resource Fair at Springdale Veterans Association
PITTSBURGH - May 7, 2019 - Senator Lindsey M. Williams will host her Spring Senior Resource Fair on Friday, May 10, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Springdale Veterans’ Association Banquet Hall in Springdale. A continental breakfast will be provided....
Brewster Hosts Student Government Seminar
HARRISBURG - May 7, 2019 – Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) will host his annual Student Government Seminar to educate students on the functions of state government on Thursday, May 9, at Penn State Greater Allegheny. The event includes three educational...
Farnese, Frankel, Sims, and Kenyatta to Hold Monday News Conference on Anti-Discrimination Legislation
Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.), Rep. Dan Frankel (D-Allegheny), Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia), and Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta (D-Philadelphia) will hold a news conference on anti-discrimination legislation Monday, May 6 at 11 a.m. in the Capitol Media Center, East Wing,...
Sens. Williams and Regan and Reps. Sainato and Barrar to Introduce the Military Family Education Program
HARRISBURG - April 29, 2019 --- Senator Lindsey M. Williams will join Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York), Representative Chris Sainato (D-Lawrence), and Representative Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) to announce the introduction of the Military Family Education...
ADVISORY: Democratic & Republican Lawmakers Call for End to Death Penalty in PA
HARRISBURG - April 29, 2019 - On Tuesday, April 30, Senators Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will join Representatives Chris Rabb (D-Philadelphia) and Francis Ryan (R-Lebanon) to advocate for the repeal of the death penalty...
Senate Democrats Host Documentary Screening to Close 30 Days of Action
HARRISBURG - April 25, 2019 - The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats are hosting a screening of the 1971 documentary “Keep Your Trash,” followed by a discussion on economic justice to close out the 30-day statewide Call to Action on the Crisis of Poverty and Economic...
Senator Muth Joins “Blame the System, Not the Victim” Panel
ROYERSFORD, PA – April 25, 2019 – On April 27, Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) will participate in a panel discussion on the impact of rape culture and sexual violence in our communities. Sen. Muth believes that too many victims of sexual assault are...