Press Releases
Farnese: Ban “Gay and Trans Panic” Defense in Murder Cases
Joint State Legislative Hearing in Pittsburgh Focuses on Improving Community-Police Relations
Senator Costa Hears Testimony on Improving Police & Community Relations
Boscola Requests Governor to Call Special Session on Independent Redistricting
Senator Williams Applauds Signing of Clean Slate Legislation
Senator Hughes Issues Statement on Keystone Scholars Program Being Signed Into Law
Haywood Comments on Senate Passage of State Budget
TARTAGLIONE APPLAUDS EARLY BUDGET WITH MAJOR INVESTMENTS IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Boscola Pleased with State Budget’s Investment in Jobs and Education
Fontana Lauds State Budget’s Investment in Education, Workforce and Economic Development
Early budget includes new funding for school and community violence education funding that restores previous $1 billion cut
PA SENATE DEMOCRATS APPLAUD ON-TIME BUDGET WITH INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
Brewster: Budget Includes Education, School Safety Dollars, Zero Tax Hikes
Brewster: Republican Court Gerrymander Soils Bipartisan Redistricting Reform Effort
State Senate Passes Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill
Leach Comments on Passage of Senate Redistricting Reform Bill
PA Senate Democrats Vote Against Aument Amendment to Senate Bill 22, Decry Hypocrisy
Senator Haywood and Community Organizers Highlight Literacy Initiatives
Senator Hughes thanks Gov. Wolf for working to keep AmerisourceBergen in Montgomery County, which will bring than more 550 new jobs to the area
Small Business Development Focus of Senate Democratic Legislative Package
Sen. Boscola’s Redistricting Bill Set for Full Senate Vote
Senator Hughes, Representatives Roebuck and Harris Introduce Legislation Pushing for Free and Affordable College
Dinniman: Auditor General to Look at Spending, Lack of Transparency on Keystone Exams
Leach’s Statement On Felony Murder Hearing
Dinniman Vows to Fight Appeal of Mariner East Shutdown
Fontana Praises PHEAA Decision that Avoids Cuts to Student Grants
Boscola Announces Local $246,000 Machining Job Training Grant
Senator Tartaglione Joins Governor, Colleagues to Strengthen Sexual Harassment Protections
PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 6, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione yesterday announced new legislation that proposes to add sexual orientation and gender expression as protected classes under Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act, while expanding the act’s worker protections to include non-employee contractors and unpaid interns.