Media Advisories
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...
Committee to Hold Capitol Hearing Monday on Marijuana Legalization
HARRISBURG - April 25, 2019 - The state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing Monday on legalizing recreational marijuana for adults. The hearing is scheduled for Monday, April 29 at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room #1, North Office...
State Senate Hearing in Pittsburgh to Focus on Climate Change
At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Forest Hills) and Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Brookline), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing next Tuesday in Pittsburgh on strategies for combatting climate change by reducing methane gas...
PA Senate Dems to Host Facebook Live Townhall on Employee Protections and Economic Insecurity
HARRISBURG - April 9 ,2019 --- Senator Vincent Hughes will host a Facebook Live townhall to discuss the importance of employee protections in lifting workers out of economic insecurity. Senator Maria Collett and SEIU Healthcare Pennsylvania Vice President Silas...
Senators Haywood and Street to Host Press Conference and Film Screening on Life Without Parole in PA
HARRISBURG – April 8, 2019 – Tomorrow, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will join Villanova University’s Film Department, John Pace, and Tyrone Werts for a press conference and screening of The...
Advocates for Renewable Energy Speak in Support of Legislation to Expand PA’s Clean Energy Portfolio
HARRISBURG - April 8, 2019 - On April 10 at 2:30pm in the Main Capitol Rotunda, legislators and advocates for renewable energy will speak in support of a bill to expand the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS). The legislation to be introduced by...
Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Abolish Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
HARRISBURG - April 8, 2019 - Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus will introduce legislation to abolish the statute of limitations for a list of sexual offenses, regardless of whether the victim was a child or adult when the crime occurred. They...
State Senate Hearing in Philly to Focus on Pedestrian Safety
At the request of Sen. John Sabatina, the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on Friday in Philadelphia on ways to improve pedestrian safety and prevent traffic incidents. The hearing is scheduled for Friday, April 5 at 10:30 a.m. at...
House and Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG - March 25, 2019 --- On Tuesday, March 26 at 12pm in the Capitol Media Center, Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate will stand together to announce a legislative package aimed at workplace harassment. The bills will include mandated...
Committee Hearing on College Affordability Set for Harrisburg
The state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing next Tuesday on college affordability. The hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 26 at 9:30 a.m. in the House Democratic Caucus Room, 418 Main Capitol, Harrisburg. The hearing...
Senate Democrats to Unveil Plan to Slash Student Loan Costs
HARRISBURG - March 19, 2019 - State Senators Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Katie Muth (D-Montgomery/Chester) will host a media availability on Wednesday, March 20 at 10 a.m. in Room 545 of the Main Capitol to...
State Senate Hearing in East Whiteland Township to Focus on Restricting Robocalls
At the request of state Senator Andy Dinniman (D-Chester), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing next Thursday in Chester County on ways to curb robocalls. The hearing is set for Thursday, March 21 at 10 a.m. in the East Whiteland Township...
Collett, DiGirolamo to Announce Safe Staffing Legislation
WHAT: Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) will hold a press conference to announce their legislation to set safe nurse-to-patient limits in Pennsylvania hospitals. "As a bedside nurse, I’ve personally seen the...
State Senate Hearing in Philadelphia to Focus on Gun Violence
At the request of state Senator Arthur Haywood (D-Phila.) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing next Thursday in Philadelphia on ways to prevent gun violence. The hearing is set for Thursday, February 14 at 10 a.m. in the Dunleavy Room at...
State Legislative Hearing on Air Quality, Community Notification Issues Set for Clairton Next Week
In the wake of the Clairton Coke Works fire, the state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing on ways to improve air quality, community notification procedures and emergency response. The hearing is scheduled for noon on...
Senator Hughes to Renew Call for Free College Wednesday
HARRISBURG - January 28, 2019 – At 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30 in the Capitol Media Center, Senator Hughes will be joined by legislators and education officials to renew the call for free college through the Pennsylvania Promise. The press conference will also...