Press Releases
Senate Approves Boscola Bill that Would Qualify More Nurses for Work in PA
Senator Anthony H. Williams to Partner with Local Organizations to Bring Free COVID-19 Testing to Philadelphia
State Senate Hearing Focuses on COVID-19’s Impact on the Food Supply Chain
Philadelphia lawmakers lay out path for a ‘Just Recovery’ in Pa.
‘Legislature must take steps to safeguard marginalized communities’
PHILADELPHIA, June 18, 2020 – Philadelphia lawmakers today held a virtual news conference to lay out the steps the Pennsylvania legislature must take to create a just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the calls for racial justice demanded by Pennsylvanians across the state are acted on.
PA Senate And House Democrats to Host “PA Needs A Just Recovery” Statewide Events
Senator Hughes issues statement on SB 1166 passing the PA Senate
Haywood Responds to the Vote to End COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Declaration
PA Senate Democrats Announce Comprehensive Police Reform Legislation
Senator Collett Votes to Preserve Governor’s Emergency Declaration and Reacts to Senate Vote on HR 836
Senator Santarsiero Announces $225 Million Grant Program for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 and An Additional $200,000 in Awards to Local Businesses Through COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program
Statement from PA Senate Democrats on Racial Equity
PA Senate Democrats Announce $225 Million for Small Business Assistance Grants Statewide
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Grant Funding for Small Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Sabatina: Disturbed by Secrecy in Firing 700 Pennsylvania Employees
Democratic PHEAA Board Members Tout $30 Million In Cares Act Funding For PHEAA Grants
State Senate Policy Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the African American Community
Senator Pam Iovino Responds to Suspension of Southeastern Veterans’ Center Leadership, Underscores Need for Greater Legislative Oversight
Senator Hughes issues statement on $25.8 billion budget, $2.6 billion in aid
Leach Issues Statement on Mail-In Ballot Complications
Senator Haywood Announces the Approval of Housing Relief Funds to Prevent Foreclosure and Eviction
Senators Street & Haywood Secure $175 M Housing Relief Package in PA Budget
Senator Pam Iovino’s Statement of Support for Pennsylvania’s Interim Budget
Sen. Anthony Williams Announces PA Senate Allocation of $2.6 Billion CARES Act Relief Funds
Brewster: $215 Million in School Safety Grants Pass Senate
Senator Costa Supports 5-Month State Budget, Fully Funding Education and Spending State’s Federal Cares Money
Sen. Blake Statement on Passage of $25.789 Billion Interim State Budget and CARES Funding
Farnese Statement on Budget Agreement
Senators Santarsiero, Collett Ask Governor to Allow Businesses in Personal Service Industry to Operate During Yellow and Green Phases of Reopening
Kearney Stands with House Colleagues Amid GOP Leaders’ Failure to Report COVID-19 Case
Sabatina: Bill to Avoid Expiration of Military Family Relief Assistance Program is headed to House (SB-1076)
Harrisburg, May 28, 2020 − Senator John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) was pleased to announce Senate Bill 1076 passed unanimously (50-0) in the Senate today. The bill provides an extension of the Military Family Relief Assistance Program (MFRAP). Created in 2005, MFRAP provides grants up to $3,500 to Pennsylvania service members and their families in need.