Press Releases
Senator Malone Applauds Passage of the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – November 12, 2025 − State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) today applauded the passage of the 2025-2026 state budget agreement. “Properly funding our public schools has been one of my top priorities, and this budget takes a big step in...
Senator Vincent Hughes on the Senate Passage of Pennsylvania’s 25/26 Budget: ‘We Delivered on Affordability’
Harrisburg, PA – November 12, 2025 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate and House lawmakers passed a $50.1B budget for the 25-26 fiscal year. Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, shared the following statement: “While this process took much longer...
Senator Tartaglione’s Statement on Passage of the 2025–26 Pennsylvania Budget
Harrisburg, PA – November 12, 2025 – Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D, Philadelphia) released the following statement after final passage of the 2025–26 Pennsylvania state budget: “While this budget was long overdue, I’m proud that we have delivered a responsible...
Senator Schwank Issues Statement of the Passage of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget
Harrisburg, PA — November 12, 2025 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank voted to approve a $50.09 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. She issued the following statement on its passage, which brings an end to the months-long budget impasse: “I’m happy to get this done...
Schwank Applauds Inclusion of Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit in State Budget
Harrisburg, PA — November 12, 2025 — The 2025-26 state budget establishes the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, a program developed through bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) to provide tax relief for working families. Schwank and Sen....
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Celebrates the Passage of Historic 2025-26 State Budget
HARRISBURG, PA − November 12, 2025 − On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the Senate of Pennsylvania passed the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget.
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Holds Hearing Regarding Supporting Home Care Workers & Consumers
PHILADELPHIA, PA: Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine direct care employee wages, and the trends observed in the Commonwealth over the last decade. “Earlier this year, I walked a day in the life of a home care worker...
Statement from Senator Pisciottano on Expedited Release of November SNAP Benefits
Monroeville, PA, November 7, 2025 – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement regarding Governor Shapiro’s announcement that his Administration is taking action to immediately issue full November Supplemental Assistance Program (SNAP)...
Governor Signs Senator Tartaglione’s Bipartisan School Safety Notification Bill into Law
Harrisburg, PA, November 7, 2025 – A bipartisan school safety measure championed by Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D–2) and Senator Jarrett Coleman (R–16) is now law. Governor Josh Shapiro yesterday signed Senate Bill 246, now Act 44 of 2025, ensuring that parents,...
Cortex Residential Breaks Ground on Walnut Square Apartments, a New Affordable Housing Development in Downtown Allentown
Allentown, Pennsylvania – November 5, 2025 – Cortex Residential, a mission-driven developer of affordable housing, celebrated the groundbreaking of Walnut Square Apartments, a 38-unit, ground-up affordable housing project located at 40 South 8th Street at the corner...
Senator Lindsey Williams Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Executive Action
Pittsburgh, PA − October 31, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams issues this statement following Governor Shapiro's action to keep food on Pennsylvanians’ tables: "I’m grateful for Governor Shapiro and Lieutenant Governor Davis’ executive action today to...
Senate Democrats Applaud Governor Shapiro’s Disaster Declaration, Celebrates Court Decision Ordering SNAP
HARRISBURG, PA − October 31, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats express gratitude to Governor Shapiro for his decision to sign a Declaration of Disaster Emergency and sending $5 million in Commonwealth Funding to Pennsylvania’s network of foodbanks. Additionally,...
Sen. Fontana Announces Food Drive Starting Monday
Allegheny County − October 31, 2025 – Today, state Senator Wayne Fontana announced that his Senate office will be organizing a food drive starting next week to benefit those who could lose federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) assistance tomorrow....
Pennsylvania Leaders Call on Republicans to Put People Over Politics
Philadelphia, PA − October 31, 2025 − Senators Vincent Hughes and Art Haywood, and Representative Tarik Khan, hosted a press conference at Share Food Program in Philadelphia to demand that Republican lawmakers help the people they serve. Lawmakers, advocates,...
Senator Collett & Senate Democrats Announce Plan to Support PA Food Banks Amidst SNAP Cuts
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 31, 2025 − On Tuesday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Chair) joined her Senate Democratic Caucus colleagues to announce the Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program, legislation that will...
Senator Malone Introduces Gift Ban Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – October 29, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) announced he introduced new gift ban legislation to increase trust in government by banning elected officials from accepting gifts, perks, or favors from people and entities...
Collett’s Bipartisan Nurse Education Bill Advances Through Committee
Senate Bill 998 would create the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program to grow nursing faculty and boost the nursing workforce pipeline in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pa. − October 29, 2025 − On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate Institutional...
Senate Democrats Introduce Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program to Fight Hunger Amid SNAP Funding Freeze
HARRISBURG, PA − October 28, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats held a press event to introduce the Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program, legislation that will allocate $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund for the Department of Agriculture to send to...
Senator Cappelletti Puts Families First, Moves Bill Prohibiting the Sale of Human Breast Milk Online
HARRISBURG, PA – October 28, 2025 – The Pennsylvania Senate Health and Human Services Committee unanimously passed Senator Amanda Cappelletti’s (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) Senate Bill 270 on Tuesday, October 28. This bill, which Senator Cappelletti first introduced in...
Senator Malone’s Legislation to Protect Minors from Sexually Explicit AI Deepfakes Advances Through the Judiciary Committee
HARRISBURG, PA – October 28, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone’s legislation to protect minors from sexually explicit AI deepfakes advanced through the Judiciary Committee as an amendment to State Senator Tracy Pennycuick’s legislation that deals with...
Senate Committee Advances Boscola Proposal to Phase Out Toxic Additives in IV Bags and Other Medical Devices
HARRISBURG, PA – October 28, 2025 – The Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee voted unanimously to advance legislation authored by Senator Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton) that would phase out, and ultimately ban, a toxic chemical additive found in...
Bucks County Lawmakers Call on Senate Republicans to Do Their Job and Pass a Real Budget
BUCKS COUNTY − October 27, 2025 − One hundred and sixteen days after the June 30th budget deadline, Senator Santarsiero (D-10) hosted a press conference on Friday to call out Senate Republicans’ lack of leadership and failure to pass a responsible budget that...
Senator Anthony Williams Offers a Statement on Today’s State Government Committee Hearing
Harrisburg, PA − October 27, 2025 − Senator Anthony Williams released the following statement on today’s State Government Committee Hearing: "A Senate State Government committee hearing, scheduled for 10 o'clock this morning, has now become part of theater politics....
Bipartisan School Safety Notification Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
Harrisburg, PA − October 22, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate gave final approval to Senate Bill 246, sponsored by Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D–2)and Senator Jarrett Coleman (R–16), concurring with House amendments and sending the bipartisan legislation to...
Senator Maria Collett Hosts Service Hub for Local Seniors
Souderton, Pa. − October 22, 2025 − On Friday, October 17, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) hosted her annual Senior Services and Wellness Hub event at Generations of Indian Valley in Souderton, PA. “Making sure Pennsylvanians can live and age with dignity is a...
Senator Tartaglione’s Accessibility Code Bill Advances from Labor and Industry Committee
Harrisburg, PA, October 22, 2025 – The Senate Labor and Industry Committee today voted unanimously to advance Senate Bill 867, legislation introduced by Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–Philadelphia) to modernize Pennsylvania’s process for reviewing and adopting...
Senator Cappelletti Responds to Senate Republicans Refusal to Engage in a Bipartisan Budget
Harrisburg, PA − October 21, 2025 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today released the statement below in response to the Senate vote on Senate Bill 160: “Today’s actions on the Senate Floor were telling for more than a few reasons. Senate...
Senator Collett Votes Against Senate Republicans’ Budget Delay Tactics
Harrisburg, PA – October 21, 2025 –113 days after missing the deadline to pass a budget for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and 70 days after Senate Republicans voted to fund the state at outdated FY 24-25 levels, Senate Republicans continued their deliberate delay...
PA Senate Democrats Share Statement on ‘Unserious’ Budget Exercise from Senate Republicans
Harrisburg, PA – October 21, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus issued a statement following more budget delays that were led by Senate Republicans. “It is deeply frustrating to see Senate Republicans waste more time instead of coming to the table...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Legislation to Protect Students; Enforce Federal Education Laws
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 21, 2025 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced that she will introduce legislation to create an Office of Civil Rights within the Pennsylvania Department of...
Joint Statement from Senator Kim and Representative Madsen on Cleveland Cliffs Closure
Harrisburg, PA − October 16, 2025 − Senator Patty Kim and Representative David Madsen released the following statement on Cleveland Cliffs Closure: "While deeply disappointing and frustrating, Cleveland Cliffs' plan to permanently close the Steelton mill in January...
Sen. Kearney, Rep. Curry Lead Press Conference & Community Briefing to Address New SNAP Work Requirements Threatening Food Access
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 16, 2025 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and state Representative Gina H. Curry (D-Delaware) convened a press conference and community briefing at Delaware County Community College—Upper Darby Campus on Tuesday to shed light on...