Press Releases
Senator Collett Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s First Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa. – March 7, 2023 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Secretary) attended Governor Josh Shapiro’s first budget address today. She would like to share her response to the proposed budget and its implications for the 12th...
Senator Lisa Boscola Statement on Governor Shapiro’s 1st Budget Address
After reviewing the proposed budget and hearing the governor’s speech, I was struck by the lack of proposals to help Pennsylvania’s hard working, middle class families. Many of these families continue to be battered by record high inflation and there was little in the...
Brewster Issues Statement Following Governor Shapiro’s Inaugural Budget Address
Harrisburg, PA – March 7, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster issued the following statement today regarding the governor's budget address: "The governor’s budget provides a solid framework for building upon recent improvements to education, public safety, and the...
Senators Lindsey M. Williams and Judy Schwank, Advocates Applaud Gov. Shapiro’s Proposed $38.5 Million Budget Investment in School Meals
Harrisburg, PA- March 7, 2023 — Following Governor Josh Shapiro’s inaugural Budget Address to the Joint General Assembly today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and advocates applauded the Governor’s proposed $38.5 million...
Senator Kearney Calls for Investigation and Action Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
SPRINGFIELD, PA – March 6, 2023 – Last week, reports were released accusing Rep. Mike Zabel (D-Delaware) of sexual misconduct. Senator Tim Kearney issued the below statement: I am deeply troubled by the recent allegations brought forward against Rep. Zabel....
PA Legislators Celebrate Energy Efficiency Day with Bill to Save $250M on Electric bills, Reduce 350,000 Tons of Carbon Annually
HARRISBURG, PA – In celebration of World Energy Efficiency Day 2023 today, Monday, March 6, 2023, State Representatives Jennifer O’Mara (Delaware County) and Tom Mehaffie (Dauphin County) have partnered with State Senator Lindsey Williams (Allegheny County) to...
Amid Rising Hate, Democratic Senators Reintroduce Safe Spaces Bill
HARRISBURG, PA - March 6, 2023 – On Friday, March 3rd Senators Street, Schwank, Tartaglione and Hughes, reintroduced Sacred Spaces legislation, amending Section 3307 of Title 18 (Institutional Vandalism) to enhance the existing statute to give District...
Senator Amanda Cappelletti Hosts Annual Good Government Summit at Cabrini University
Norristown, PA – March 6, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) hosted her second annual Good Government Summit on Friday, March 3 at Cabrini University in Radnor, PA. The Good Government Summit has been tradition for Senators that represent...
Senator Hughes Announces Bold School Funding Proposal Following Historic Commonwealth Court Ruling
MARCH 2, 2023 – PHILADELPHIA, PA– Today, State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced a $3.1 billion proposal for funding Pennsylvania’s education system. The bold proposal is a significant step in addressing...
Senator Kearney and Rep. Fiedler Introduce PlanCon Legislation
Lawmakers Advocate for State Funding for School Facility Repairs Harrisburg, PA – March 1, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) today held a press conference to announce legislation to revive the...
PA Women’s Health Caucus kicks off the 2023-2024 legislative session with a new mission and a reasserted commitment to reproductive rights on the first day of Women’s History Month
Harrisburg, PA- March 1, 2023 --- Today, on the first day of Women’s History Month, Chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, Senator Judith Schwank (D-11 Berks), Representative Mary Jo Daley (D-148 Montgomery), and Representative Gina Curry (D-164 Delaware)...
Senator Steve Santarsiero Recognizes February 27th through March 5th, 2023, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Pennsylvania
Bucks County, PA- February 28, 2023 – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) introduced a resolution, SR 50, with Senator Tim Kearney (D-26) to recognize the week of February 27th through March 5th, 2023, as Eating Disorders Awareness Week in Pennsylvania. Speaking on...
Senator Haywood Releases First State of Black PA Report: Black middle class expanded, Black poverty declined, Black high earners increased
Harrisburg, PA – Feb. 28, 2023 – Today, Senator Art Haywood announced the release of his first State of Black Pennsylvania report. The report details the changing position of Black Pennsylvanians from 2010 to 2021, with several data points indicating the...
Senator Santarsiero Joins Senate Democrats to Call for the Passage of Statute of Limitation Window Changes for Childhood Victims of Sexual Abuse
Bucks County, PA- February 28, 2023- Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) joined his Democratic colleagues in the State Senate to call on Senate Republican leadership to bring justice for victims of childhood sexual abuse, by passing legislation to open a two-year window...
Democratic Senators Demonstrate Unity, Call for Swift Bipartisan Passage of Window to Justice Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – February 27, 2023 - Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference calling for the swift and bipartisan passage of HB1 and HB2, which would open a Window to Justice for survivors of child sexual abuse. “The time to pass a Window to Justice for...
Senator Kearney and Rep. Curry’s Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum Brings Dozens of Resources Together for Local Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Local entrepreneurs and small business owners attend Senator Tim Kearney and Rep. Gina H. Curry’s 2nd Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum at DCCC on Feb. 25. SPRINGFIELD, PA- February 27, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney, and state Rep. Gina H. Curry...
Senator Street Statement on Strawberry Mansion Mass Shooting
Senator Street offered the following statement following yesterday’s mass shooting outside James G. Blaine School in North Philadelphia. “Last night seven more people, including a 2-year-old girl and five teenagers, were shot right outside of James G. Blaine School....
Comitta Visits Delaware Valley Friends School
Paoli, PA - February 23, 2023 – State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently visited the Delaware Valley Friends School (DVFriends) to tour the campus and learn more about the school’s expansion and renovation project. The school was recently awarded $2.5 million in state...
Brewster Leads Bipartisan Effort to Push Mon-Fayette Completion
Harrisburg – February 17, 2023 – With a new administration taking charge in Harrisburg, Sen. Jim Brewster is leading a bipartisan effort to push for expedited completion of the long-delayed Mon-Fayette Expressway. In a letter to Gov. Josh Shapiro, Brewster...
Pennsylvania House & Senate Issue Death Penalty Repeal Act
PHILADELPHIA, PA. February 17, 2023 – Today Senators Katie Muth and Sharif Street resubmitted a co-sponsorship memo to repeal the death penalty in PA, heeding Governor Shapiro’s call for its repeal by the General Assembly following his announcement to extend the...
Senator Fontana Unanimously Elected Chairman of PHEAA Board of Directors
Harrisburg – February 16, 2023 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today was unanimously elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA). Created in 1963 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly, PHEAA...
Sen. Lindsey Williams, S&B USA eMobility Host School Bus Fleet Electrification Forum for Local School Districts, Bussing Operators
McCANDLESS TOWNSHIP, PA – State Senator Lindsey Williams, in partnership with S&B USA eMobility, hosted an informational forum on Monday, February 13, 2023, at the A.W. Beattie Career Center. The forum was geared towards local school districts and bussing...
Schwank Opens Satellite Office in Spring Township Building
Reading — February 14, 2023 — Today, state Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced that her office has opened a satellite constituent services office in Spring Township. The office is in the Spring Township Administration Building located on 2850 Windmill Rd,...
Senator Haywood Responds to Racial Incident at IUP Basketball Game
PHILADELPHIA – Feb. 10, 2023 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to a White student’s racist post on social media during a men’s basketball game at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)...
Overwhelming Demand for Whole-Home Repairs Program in Counties Across PA
Philadelphia, PA − February 9, 2023 − The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development recently released information on the overwhelming demand for Whole-Home Repairs Program funding in counties across the Commonwealth: 64 of Pennsylvania’s 67...
Senator Schwank Provides Public Comment on Whole Home Repairs at County Commissioner’s Meeting
Reading — February 9, 2023 — This morning, Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) spoke during the public comment section of the Berks County Commissioner’s meeting to express her interest in collaborating with county officials on the rollout of the Whole Home Repairs program....
Brewster: Court’s Education Decision is Call to Action for PA
Harrisburg – February 8, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today said yesterday’s ruling by Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Court that the commonwealth’s education funding system is unconstitutionally unfair and inequitable should be a call to action for the...
Senator Street Applauds Commonwealth Court Decision on Unconstitutional School Funding
Harrisburg, PA - February 8, 2023- Today, Senator Sharif Street issued the following statement in response to the Commonwealth Court’s historic ruling in William Penn School District, et al. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education, et al., which deemed Pennsylvania’s...
Senator Amanda Cappelletti Welcomes West Norriton Township to District 17 with Town Hall
Norristown, PA – February 8, 2023 – Senator Amanda Cappelletti welcomed West Norriton Township to District 17 last night, February 7, by hosting a town hall at The Reformed Church of the Ascension United Church of Christ in the Sanctuary. Senator Cappelletti provided...
Senator Kearney Issues Statement Applauding PA Court Ruling Public Education Funding Unconstitutional
Springfield, PA – February 8, 2023 – On February 7, 2023, the Commonwealth Court issued a ruling in William Penn School District, et al. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education, et al., that Pennsylvania’s system of funding public education is unconstitutional....
Brewster Appointed to PHEAA Board of Directors
Harrisburg, PA – February 8, 2023 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today thanked Senate leadership for his appointment to a four-year term on the board of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, one of the leading providers of financial assistance for students...
Senator Lisa Boscola Statement on Commonwealth Court Decision on School Funding
Bethlehem, PA – February 7, 2023- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola released the following statement today regarding the Commonwealth Court decision on School Funding re: William Penn School District et. al v. PA Dept. of Ed et. al: “I am pleased that the...