Press Releases

Senator Santarsiero and Representative Davis Host Scam Jam to Help Residents Stay Safe from Scams and Identity Theft

Senator Street & Act. DHS Secretary Arkoosh Host N. Phila. Mental Health Tour as PA Budget Talks Near

Schwank’s Severe Maternal Morbidity Bill Passes Senate

Sen. Collett Recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Month with Renewed Call to Action

PA Senate State Government Committee Advances DGS Acting Secretary Reggie McNeil Nomination

State Sen. Art Haywood, State Rep. Smith-Wade-El Rally to Raise the Minimum Wage

Comitta Honored by Chester County EMS Council

Senator Vincent Hughes Announces New, $10K Student Teacher Stipend Legislation with Bipartisan Support

Senate Dems Discuss Domestic Violence Awareness, Funding at Capitol Hearing

Frankel, Schwank laud Biden’s creation of national plan to fight antisemitism

Delaware County Senate Delegation Calls for For-Profit Healthcare Reform to Discourage Predatory Private Equity Practices

Vogel, Schwank Urge the PA Milk Marketing Board to Extend the Over-Order Premium Ahead of Its June 7 Meeting

Senator Vincent Hughes Brings Modern Career Day to Over 1K Students in Philadelphia

Local School Boards Show Support for Sen. Williams’ University School Meal Legislation

Street, Laughlin Introduce Bipartisan Approach to Marijuana Legalization in PA

Senate Dems Discuss Improving Railroad Safety at Pittsburgh Hearing

State Lawmakers Announce Animal Protection Legislation

West Chester, PA − May 18, 2023 − Legislation inspired by the rescue of nearly 4,000 beagles from a breeding facility in Virginia was announced by state lawmakers, animal advocates, and rescue organizations at a special press conference at the Brandywine Valley SPCA this week. State Senator Carolyn Comitta was joined by state Senator Katie Muth, state Senator John Kane, state Rep. Melissa Shusterman, and state Rep. Chris Pielli in announcing the Dog and Cat Protection Act (also known as the Pennsylvania Beagle Bills).

Sen. Muth to Host Free Community Naloxone Training Next Week in Phoenixville

Senator Hughes’ Legislation Leads to $1.3M in First Chance Trust Fund for At-Risk Youth

Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Favorably Recommends Russell Redding to Serve as PA Department of Agriculture Secretary

Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Applauds Campaign Finance Reform Measure Moving Forward

Senators Hughes & Phillips-Hill to Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Mental Health of Minors on Social Media

Legislators Call for Reforms to Hospital Closure Process

Senators Jay Costa, Michele Brooks Join PHFA to Celebrate 50 Years of Success, Call for Increased Mixed-Used Development Tax Credit Program Funding

Schwank, Frankel Encourage Colleagues to Wear Blue Ribbons May 3 to Support Family, Survivors of Pittsburgh Synagogue Attack

HARRISBURG, May 2, 2023 – With trial of the perpetrator in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack underway, state Rep. Dan Frankel and state Sen. Judith Schwank are encouraging their colleagues in the General Assembly to wear blue ribbons on Wednesday to show their support for family members and survivors of the attack.

Senator Tartaglione’s Safe Injection Site Ban Passes Full Senate Vote

PA Arts and Culture Caucus Celebrates Arts Advocacy Day, Features Local Artists, Calls for Continued Investments in the Arts