Media Advisories
Dinniman to Hold Sept 5. Press Conference on Pediatric Cancer Bills
HARRISBURG – State Senator Andy Dinniman will hold a press conference in Harrisburg on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 5th in recognition of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Dinniman will be joined by Paul Matthews of the Eli Seth Matthews...
Blake, Flynn to Make Announcement Regarding Scranton School District Tomorrow
SCRANTON, August 13, 2018 – State Sen. John Blake and state Rep. Marty Flynn will hold a news conference tomorrow afternoon to make a significant announcement regarding state support for the Scranton School District. The press conference will be held tomorrow,...
Sen. Hughes and Sheryl Lee Ralph to Honor Local Jazz Legends
PHILADELPHIA, July 17, 2018 — State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery County) and his wife Sheryl Lee Ralph will honor musical legends at their 3rd annual Jazz Legacy Awards, which takes place on July 27 at Noon at the Clef Club of Jazz and Performing...
State Legislative Hearing on Improving Community-Police Relations Set for Pittsburgh
Harrisburg, July 12, 2018 – The state Senate and House Democratic Policy committees will hold a joint public hearing on ways to improve community-police relations on Tuesday, July 17 at 1 p.m. at Hosanna House, Wallace Event Center, 807 Wallace Avenue, Wilkinsburg,...
House and Senate Democrats call for action on separation of families at U.S. Mexico border
Angered by federal immigration directives that have resulted in the separation of children from their parents at the U.S./Mexico border, more than a dozen state legislators and local advocates are calling on federal representatives fight against the immoral practice...
MEDIA ADVISORY: Senator Hughes to attend rally Monday, host press conference Tuesday with Grandview 5
Harrisburg – June 11, 2018 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will attend a rally Monday evening to support the Grandview 5, a group of black women who accuse Grandview Golf Course ownership of discrimination. Senator Hughes will also hold a news...
Schwank, Gillen to Unveil Highway Signs Honoring Veterans
Reading, May 24, 2018 − On Tuesday, May 29, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) will unveil three new highway signs on Route 176 in Berks County. The signs are the result of a road-naming bill that renamed Route 176 in Berks in honor of...
Schwank Invites Constituents for Coffee at the Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery
Reading, May 21, 2018 − Sen. Judy Schwank is inviting constituents to meet her for coffee, doughnuts and conversation at the Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery at 1245 Penn Avenue in Wyomissing from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 24. Instead of a typical Town...
Senate Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Career Readiness at Penn State Scranton
SCRANTON, April 17, 2018 – State Sen. John Blake and members of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a public hearing on career readiness and workforce development this Thursday at Penn State Scranton. The hearing, titled “Our Students, Our Workforce and...
Democratic Women of the General Assembly to Discuss Women’s History Month and Women’s Voices in Elected Office
HARRISBURG, PA − March 16, 2018 − On Monday, March 19 at 12pm, Democratic women of the General Assembly will gather for a roundtable discussion on what it means to be a woman elected to office in light of Women’s History Month. They’ll answer questions from the...
Senator Costa & Treasurer Torsella Host Financial Services Event
Munhall, PA – March 15, 2018 – Senator Jay Costa and Treasurer Joe Torsella are hosting a financial services event for working families tomorrow in Philadelphia. They will have experts on hand to teach attendees about Earned Income Tax Credit, apply for Low Income...
Senator Costa to Host Roundtable Discussion on Women in Government, Advocacy and the Private Sector
Pittsburgh, PA – March 12, 2018 – On Thursday, March 22, Senator Jay Costa, Jr. will host and moderate a roundtable discussion at the Carnegie Library in Oakland. The event is titled “A Conversation on Women in Government, Advocacy, and the Private Sector” and will...
Sen. Williams Joins Students for #WeCountToo Rally Against Gun Violence
HARRISBURG – February 27, 2018 – On Wednesday, February 28, Sen. Anthony Williams will join students from Boys’ Latin High School, Bartram High School and Motivation High School for the #WeCountToo rallies against gun violence. Williams said that America’s gun...
Schwank Announces Fifth Model Senate
Reading, February 13, 2018 −Four dozen high school students from 13 Berks County schools will get a close-up look at being a legislator on Thursday, Feb. 15, during Sen. Judy Schwank’s fifth annual “Berks County Model Senate.” The event, which will be the first of...
PA Senate Democrats Outline 2018 Legislative Agenda
Harrisburg, PA — January 29, 2018 — Members of the PA Senate Democratic caucus will stand together to unveil their legislative priorities for 2018, and the new website for the caucus. The Senators will discuss detailed proposals on violence prevention, education,...