Press Releases
Senator Vincent Hughes Issues Statement Following Release of 2026 PA Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Rates
October 15, 2025 - Following the Pennsylvania Insurance Department’s (PID) release of the 2026 Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Rates, Senator Vincent Hughes, state Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, shared this statement: “Healthcare is about to get more...
Senators Nick Pisciottano and Nick Miller Introduce Resolution to Examine Pennsylvania’s Role in PJM Power Grid
Harrisburg, PA – October 15, 2025 – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) and State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) today announced plans to introduce a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) to study Pennsylvania’s...
Senator Anthony H. Williams, Lawmakers, and Community Leaders Urge Penn to Reject Federal “Compact for Higher Education”
PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 15, 2025 – Today, State Senator Anthony H. Williams joined fellow legislators and community leaders in calling on the University of Pennsylvania to reject the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher...
Senators Tartaglione and Saval Partner with Student Leaders to Introduce Lifesaving Naloxone-in-Schools Legislation
Harrisburg, PA, October 15, 2025 – State Senators Christine M. Tartaglione (D–Philadelphia) and Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 1054, groundbreaking legislation that would require all high schools in Pennsylvania to...
Senator Nick Miller Visited First Generation Farm: Deichman Farms
BATH, PA − October 15, 2015 − State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) participated in a tour with Trey Deichman, a farmer in Bath, PA to showcase the first-generation farmer experience. This tour highlighted the daily routine and realities of beginning a...
Senate Democrats Send Letter to Senate Republicans Calling for Immediate Passage of Bipartisan Budget Bill SB 160
HARRISBURG, PA − October 14, 2025 − Now that the Senate Republicans’ Budget Impasse has gone on for 106 days and counting, all twenty three members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus signed onto a letter urging Senate Republicans to call the Senate back...
Uplifting PA’s Seniors: Senator Cappelletti Welcomes Community to Senior Fair, Distributes Hundreds of Vaccines with Local Pharmacy
Haverford, PA – October 14, 2025 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) was proud to welcome hundreds of aging adults in District 17 to her annual Senior Fair on Thursday, October 9 at the Haverford YMCA. The event featured dozens of local vendors...
Boscola: Taxpayers Should Not Pay the Price for Harrisburg’s Dysfunction
HARRISBURG – October 8, 2025 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) today voted in favor of Senate Bill 1040, legislation to waive interest payments on loans offered by the Pennsylvania Treasury to counties and nonprofit organizations under a new...
PA Senate Democratic Leadership Shares Statement on Latest House Budget Legislation
Harrisburg PA − October 8, 2025 − Today, Senator Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Leader, and Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, shared the following statement after the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a 25-26 budget for the...
Senator Collett Votes Against Senate Republicans’ Band-Aid Loan Bill, Urges Them to Finally Act on Budget
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 8, 2025 − One hundred days after Pennsylvania’s budget deadline, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Chair) released a statement condemning Senate Republican inaction and explaining why she voted against Senate Bill...
Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation Forgiving Budget Impasse-Related Loan Interest For Counties, Non-Profits, and School Districts
Harrisburg, PA − October 8, 2025 − As the Pennsylvania State Legislature hits 100 days without a state budget, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to pay off interest accrued on any loan...
Senator Malone Introduces Legislation to Protect Minors from Sexually Explicit AI Deepfakes
HARRISBURG, PA – October 3, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) announced that he introduced legislation to protect minors from sexually explicit AI deepfakes by requiring mandated reporters, such as school personnel, to report all...
Street calls on Penn to resist Trump Attack on Academic Freedom
PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 3, 2025 – Sen. Sharif Street (D-Phila.) has issued the following statement responding to news reports that the Trump administration is pressuring the University of Pennsylvania to compromise the university’s academic integrity: As a proud...
Senator Saval to Introduce Resolution Recognizing October 6, 2025 as International Tenants’ Day
Philadelphia, PA − October 3, 2025 − Today, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced plans to introduce a resolution to name October 6, 2025, as International Tenants’ Day, recognizing the 1.6 million households across the state who rent their homes and uplifting the importance of safe, dignified, affordable housing for everyone.
Nurse-Legislator Maria Collett Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s Executive Order on Vaccine Access
Fort Washington, Pa. − October 1, 2025 − Following Governor Shapiro’s new Executive Order to further protect Pennsylvanians’ access to vaccines, Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Chair) would like to share her comments: ...
Sen. Tim Kearney Officially Introduces Abby’s Law to Improve E-Scooter Safety
HARRISBURG, PA – September 30, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), has officially introduced Abby’s Law in the Pennsylvania Senate as Senate Bill 1008. The legislation is named in memory of 12-year-old Abigail Gillon, who tragically passed after an e-scooter...
Senator Santarsiero Speaks Out for Privacy Rights of Voters
BUCKS COUNTY − September 29, 2025 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) issued the following statement today in response to the United States Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for refusing to turn over sensitive...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Issues Statement on PRT Board Vote and Future of Transit In Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA — September 26, 2025 — Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) issues this statement following today’s Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) vote to reverse proposed service cuts and maintain current fare levels: “I first want to thank everyone who took...
Delco Seniors Attend Sen. Tim Kearney & Rep. Heather Boyd’s 6th Annual Senior Expo in Drexel Hill
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 25, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Representative Heather Boyd (D-Delaware) recently co-hosted the 6th Annual Senior Expo in partnership with Senior Community Services (SCS) at The Drexelbrook Catering & Event...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation Addressing Skyrocketing Electricity Costs
Pittsburgh, PA — September 24, 2025 — Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced today that she will introduce a package of legislation to protect Pennsylvania utility customers from skyrocketing electricity costs caused by data centers. “Our families should...
PA Senators Collett, Hughes, Pisciottano Urge Feds to Protect Vaccine Access, Introduce Bill to Require Vaccine Insurance Coverage
Harrisburg, PA − September 20, 2025 − Following Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meetings last week, Pennsylvania State Senators Maria Collett (D-Montgomery), Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny)...
PAID Leave for every Pennsylvanian: Sen. Collett Spotlights the family care act at roundtable discussion
Fort Washington, Pa. − September 19, 2025 − On Wednesday, September 17, Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery, Caucus Chair), hosted a roundtable event at the Upper Dublin Public Library to explore what a statewide paid leave program would look like for workers,...
Senator Nick Miller and PA DCED Announce the Launch of Renovations at the Former Cement Bank Building via the Main Street Matters Program
NORTHAMPTON, PA − September 19, 2025 − State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) announced today the launch of renovations in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for the former Cement Bank building in...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Holds Hearing Regarding Solutions for Addressing Housing Affordability
McKees Rocks − September 16, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine housing affordability and seeking solutions to a growing issue across Pennsylvania. “Housing affordability continues to be a major issue across...
Senator Malone Joins the Suicide Prevention Alliance to Mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
HARRISBURG, PA – September 10, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) joined Suicide Prevention Alliance Chair & Executive Director Govan Martin, suicide survivors, and advocates to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Day in the...
Senator Hughes Calls on SEPTA to Cancel Planned Fare Increases
Philadelphia, PA − September 11, 2025 − Today, Senator Vincent Hughes shared a letter with SEPTA Board Members to express his disapproval of fare increases that are still planned to go into effect on September 14, 2025. A full copy of the letter is below and...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Offers a Statement on Pittsburgh Regional Transit Funding Announcement
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 11, 2025 − Today, PRT requested permission from Governor Shapiro and PENNDOT to use infrastructure dollars for operating expenses. This follows the Governor’s approval of SEPTA’s request for temporary operational support using state funds...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Shares Constituent Stories of How Budget Impasse Hurts Pennsylvanians on Senate Floor
Harrisburg, PA − September 10, 2025 − As the Pennsylvania State Budget stalemate enters its third month, Senator Lindsey M. Williams used her time on the Senate Floor this week to highlight stories of Pennsylvanians who have been hurt by this impasse. ...
Addressing Private Equity’s Destruction on Healthcare: Senator Cappelletti Joins U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Democrats for Roundtable Discussion
Washington, DC – September 10, 2025 – Pennsylvania State Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) joined the U.S. House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Democrats for a roundtable discussion, “Profit Over Quality: Examining the Effects of Private...
Senators Kearney and Pisciottano Announce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvania Workers from Extreme Heat
HARRISBURG, PA – September 9, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), in partnership with Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny), announced new legislation to safeguard Pennsylvania workers from the growing dangers of extreme heat. With hotter summers, longer...
Senators Malone and Tartaglione Highlight Suicide Prevention Month
HARRISBURG, PA – September 8, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) spoke on the Senate floor in support of Resolutions 138 and 144, which he introduced with Senator Tina Tartaglione (D-2, Philadelphia), to recognize September as Suicide...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Responds to SEPTA Funding Announcement, Calls for Statewide Permanent Sustainable Transit Funding
HARRISBURG, PA – September 8, 2025 – Today, Governor Shapiro and PennDOT approved SEPTA’s request for temporary operational support using state funds that are typically reserved for capital expenses that fund the purchase and maintenance of transit vehicles and...