Media Advisories
Sabatina Rallies Support for Marsy’s Law, Victims’ Rights
HARRISBURG - Jan. 28, 2019 – Sen. John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) will join victims’ rights advocates on Tuesday, Jan. 29 to rally support for Marsy’s Law, legislation sponsored by Sabatina that amends the state Constitution to ensure the rights of crime victims are...
Senator Lindsey Williams to Co-Host Real ID Workshop
PITTSBURGH - January 24, 2019 - On Friday, January 25, 2019, Senator Lindsey Williams and Representative Sara Innamorato will co-host a REAL ID Workshop at the Millvale Community Center. “The REAL ID program has been the source of a lot of questions for everyone,”...
Senator Hughes, Senator Haywood to Hold Roundtable on Fair Housing in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – Dec. 10, 2018 –State Senator Vincent Hughes (D- Philadelphia/Montgomery) will join State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) activists, advocates, and community organizations for a roundtable discussion on the Fair Housing Act of 1968 on at...
State Senate Hearing in Philadelphia to Focus on Hair Braiding Licensure
At the request of state Senator Anthony H. Williams (D-Phila./Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing this Wednesday in Philadelphia on the senator’s proposal to do away with the cosmetology school licensing requirement for natural...
Schwank and Rozzi Hosting Free ACA Event Dec. 12, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner to Speak
READING, December 4, 2018- State Sen. Judy Schwank and State Rep. Mark Rozzi are hosting a free Affordable Care Act (ACA) enrollment event from 10 a.m. to noon at the Muhlenberg Township Building at 210 George Street on Dec. 12. Pennsylvania’s Insurance...
Sen. Costa & Rep. Frankel to Host Insurance Enrollment Events
PITTSBURGH, November 19, 2018 – Beginning next week, State Senator Jay Costa, Jr. and State Representative Dan Frankel will cohost a series of events to allow constituents to enroll in affordable health care insurance. Insurance providers and health care navigators...
Congressman Evans, Sen. Haywood and Rep. Fitzgerald Launch Middle Neighborhoods Assistance Program in West Oak Lane
PHILADELPHIA, October 17, 2018 – Congressman Dwight Evans, Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Rep. Isabella Fitzgerald (D-Philadelphia) will join Rebuilding Together Philadelphia along with Regional Housing Legal Services and other legal service...
Sen. Hughes, Rep. Schweyer Fight to Protect Health Care for Pennsylvanians with Preexisting Conditions
HARRISBURG, October 15, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Representative Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) continue to push for state-level protections to prevent insurance companies from denying coverage based on preexisting conditions. The...
Senator Anthony H. Williams Joins Liquor Control Officials, Law Enforcement, and Senators for Tour of Local Nuisance Bars
PHILADELPHIA, October 10, 2018 – Today, Senator Williams will join fellow state Senators Larry Farnese and Sharif Street, Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) officials, and local law enforcement on a tour of “Stop and Go”...
Bipartisan Coalition Support of Senate Bill 942: Senator Sharif Street Joined by Americans for Prosperity, ACLU
Harrisburg, PA, October 2 2018 – PA Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will host a press conference featuring a bipartisan group of supporters for Senate Bill 942, reforming parole in PA. This presser will follow the Judiciary Committee Meeting scheduled for 12:30...
Sen. Haywood to Host News Conference on Poverty
HARRISBURG, October 1, 2018 – Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will host a news conference on finding solutions to poverty in Harrisburg on Tuesday, Oct. 2 at 10:00 a.m. at the Pennsylvania State Capitol, N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17120. In response to...
Haywood to Host Impeach Trump Rally
PHILADELPHIA, September 21, 2018 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will host an Impeach Trump rally in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 29 at 4:00 p.m. at Vernon Park, 5798 Germantown Avenue. Senator Haywood will discuss his impeachment resolution, SR 395,...
Tartaglione to Host Disability Awareness Day at PA Capitol
HARRISBURG, PA, September 26, 2018– Sen. Christine Tartaglione invites the community to the Pennsylvania Capitol on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to learn about a multitude of resources available to persons with disabilities. Tartaglione’s annual Disability Awareness Day will be...
Senator Hughes to Rally to Remember Bianca Roberson, Ban Loaded Firearms in Vehicles
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 -- State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) will hold a rally at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 to remember Bianca Nikol Roberson, in which they will call for a ban on loaded firearms in...
State Legislators to Unveil Policing Legislation
HARRISBURG, September, 25, 2018--- Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. On Tuesday, they will...
Sabatina: Support Senate Bill 1219 to End Child Marriage in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, September 18, 2018 – Senator John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) will participate in a press conference on September 25th at 9:00 a.m. in the Capitol Rotunda. He will be joined by colleagues and advocacy groups to raise awareness for his Senate Bill 1219, which...