Press Releases

Sen. Brewster Votes for State Budget Bill

Sen. Blake Statement on Passage of Final 2020-21 State Budget

Senator Collett Reacts to Pennsylvania’s 2020-21 Supplemental Budget

Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. on the PA Budget

Senator Haywood’s Statement on Denying Pennsylvania a Just Recovery

Sabatina: Karen’s Law Passed House by a Vote of 168-33

Harrisburg – November 18, 2020 − Senator John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) announced his Karen’s Law legislation cleared its last hurdle in the General Assembly passing the House on concurrence by a vote of 168-33. The bill passed in the Senate 46-3 in October. It now goes to Governor Wolf’s desk to be signed into law. Wolf is expected to sign the bill.

Schwank and Rozzi Hosted Free ACA Event for Constituents

Senator Hughes praises the University of Pennsylvania’s $100 million pledge to address facilities needs in Philadelphia schools

Senator Muth Announces Virtual Healthcare Enrollment Event

Senator Santarsiero Defends Integrity of Pennsylvania Elections, Calls for Unity

Sen. Costa responds to partisan calls for election review

PA Senate Democrats Announce Series of Virtual Health Care Enrollment Events

Senators Costa & Hughes Slam Republican Inaction on Federal CARES Funds

HARRISBURG – October 29, 2020 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Senator Vincent Hughes and members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today slammed House and Senate Republicans for recessing the General Assembly until mid-November without passing legislation to drive out Pennsylvania’s remaining $1.3 billion in federal CARES funds to Pennsylvanians suffering the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Etna EcoDistrict Wins Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence

Sabatina: Karen’s Law Passed by a Vote 46-3

Senator Haywood Highlights Harassment of Black Students at PASSHE Schools, Questions Chancellor in Senate Hearing

Sen. Anthony H. Williams to Introduce Resolution Requiring Only Budget Legislation be Voted on During Sine Die Sessions

PA Senate Democrats Unveil Plan to Spend $1.3 Billion in Remaining Cares Funds

Harrisburg − October 16, 2020 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today outlined a plan to spend the remaining $1.331 billion in CARES money that Pennsylvania received as part of a federal assistance package earlier this year.

Tartaglione Applauds New Overtime Regulations Granting 200,000 PA Workers Additional Protection

Philadelphia, PA – October 6, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione applauded new overtime rules published in The Pennsylvania Bulletin on October 3 that require all Pennsylvania employers to pay time-and-a-half wages to employees who earn less than $45,500 a year and who log more than 40 hours in a workweek.

Tartaglione Provides Update on COVID-19 Relief Funding for Small Businesses in and Around the 2nd District

Philadelphia, PA – October 6, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione today announced that 258 small businesses in and around the 2nd Senate District have received or will soon receive a combined $4.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding through Statewide Small Business Assistance (SBA), a $225 million program created by the General Assembly in May through its comprehensive PA CARES legislation.

Gov. Wolf Announces Additional $96 Million for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on Electricity Outages, Reliability, and Preparedness

Sen. Hughes announces additional $20 million in COVID-19 grants for Philadelphia’s small business

Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on Growing Popularity of Outdoor Recreation During Pandemic

Harrisburg – September 15, 2020 – At the request of Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing on ways to help manage and support the growing public interest in outdoor recreation during the pandemic.

Philly Black Clergy Joins Senator Street & State/City Leaders for GOTV Event Amid Voter Suppression

Democratic Lawmakers Host Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the Arts, Cultural, and Historical Institutions of PA

Harrisburg – September 14, 2020 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing to focus on issues impacting the arts, cultural and historical institutions across Pennsylvania.

Senate Committee Unanimously Advances Tartaglione-Costa Legislation to Fund PA Higher Education Institutions

Philadelphia, PA – September 9, 2020 − The Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by State Senator Christine Tartaglione and Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa that would allocate $130 million in federal CARES Act funding to help higher education institutions in the Commonwealth manage financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.