Press Releases
Senator Tartaglione Secures $92,000 State Grant for Solar Power Array in Northeast Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA − March 20, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione has secured a $92,000 Pennsylvania grant that will enable a self-storage facility in Northeast Philadelphia’s Crescentville section to install a quarter-million-dollar solar array on its roof. The Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded the Solar Energy Program on March 16. It will support matching funds supplied by the recipient, CubeSmart TRS, Inc., of Malvern, Pa.
Senator Costa Releases Statement on Federal Redistricting Ruling
Harrisburg – March 19, 2018 – State Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) released the following statement on today’s decision from the federal court on redistricting: I applaud the federal court for denying the Republican challenge to the new map. The map provided by the...
Dinniman Announces More than $1 Million in Solar Grants
HARRISBURG (March 16, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman announced that four solar energy projects in Chester County will receive more than $1 million in total state funding. “These investments can go a long way in encouraging businesses to transition to solar...
Dinniman: Joint Senate Committee Meeting on Pipeline Safety Tuesday
HARRISBURG (March 19, 2018) – The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy and Consumer Protection and Licensure Committees will hold a joint public hearing on pipeline safety tomorrow, Tuesday, March 20 at 11 a.m. The hearing will take place in Hearing...
Brewster: Grant Approved for Solar Energy Program in West Mifflin
Harrisburg- March 16, 2018 - State Sen. Jim Brewster (D- Allegheny/Westmoreland) announced today that Extra Space Management, Inc. of West Mifflin Borough in Allegheny County will receive a $84,176 grant for the installation of a rooftop photovoltaic power generation...
Farnese Applauds Funding for Two Developing Businesses
HARRISBURG, March 16, 2018 – Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia) announced that Triple Bottom Brewing Company and Alliance HSP Philadelphia, two growing businesses in his district, have received grant and loan funding to support economic development projects in the...
Sabatina Announces Solar Energy Funding for Roosevelt Mall
HARRISBURG, March 16, 2018 – Sen. John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) announced a solar energy grant has been approved for the engineering and installation of roof-top solar energy panels at Roosevelt Mall. “I am thrilled that Roosevelt Mall was selected as the recipient...
Dinniman: Immaculata, WCU to Get Nearly $56K in Total State Funding to Prevent and Fight Sexual Assault on Campus
WEST CHESTER (March 13, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that two universities in Chester County – Immaculata University and West Chester University – will receive nearly $56,000 in total state grant funding to prevent and combat sexual on campus....
Senate Democrats Propose Legislation to Bolster Farmers, Agriculture Production
Harrisburg – March 12, 2018 – Bolstering farms and farmers, promoting the use of locally produced food and significantly increasing a tax credit to spur job creation and investment in rural communities is the focus of a package of bills offered by three state Senate Democrats.
Sen. Brewster Calls for Armed Security in School Buildings
McKeesport – March 9, 2018 – In the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 students died, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today proposed placing an armed security guard at all school buildings that conduct classroom instruction....
Dinniman Visits West Whiteland Pipeline Site to View Sinkholes
WEST WHITELAND (March 8, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman today visited the site of multiple sinkholes apparently related to Mariner East II pipeline drilling on Lisa Drive in West Whiteland. “It seems like Sunoco doesn’t want the public to see or to know what is...
Hughes Statement on Court Hearing: Lawsuit Will Spur Action on School Funding
Harrisburg – March 7, 2018 — Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement concerning today’s Commonwealth Court hearing on fair funding for Pennsylvania’s public schools. “We are not doing enough...
Dinniman: PUC Suspends Operations on Mariner East I Pipeline
WEST CHESTER (March 7, 2018) – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today suspended operations on Sunoco’s Mariner East I pipeline due to ongoing safety and geologic stability concerns related to problems stemming from the drilling of Mariner East II, according...
Dinniman Urges PUC to Suspend Operations of Mariner East I, Drilling of Mariner East II
WEST CHESTER (March 7, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman urged the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to grant an emergency order suspending both operations of Sunoco’s Mariner East I pipeline and drilling of the Mariner East II pipeline in the Lisa Drive...
Dinniman: More Sinkholes May Mean Another Halt to Mariner II Pipeline
WEST WHITELAND (March 5, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman said officials and inspectors from the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) visited Lisa Drive in West Whiteland on Monday, a location where three sinkholes have opened up...
Dinniman, Senate Education Committee Hold Hearing on School Safety
HARRISBURG (March 2, 2018) – State Senator Andrew Dinniman and members of the Senate Education Committee held a public hearing on school and student safety this morning. “While we may focus in on the issue of gun control or mental health, we must understand that there...
Dinniman Opens Chester County Academic Competition
DOWNINGTOWN (February 26, 2018) – State Senator Andrew Dinniman this morning welcomed students to the Varsity Semifinals of the 34th Annual Chester County Academic Competition at the Chester County Intermediate Unit in Downingtown. “Today is a day where our...
Senator Hughes Statement on Congressional Redistricting
Harrisburg – February 23, 2018 – State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) statement on congressional redistricting: "While the map ordered by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court addresses the problem of political gerrymandering -- and that was absolutely...
Hughes: State Attorney General Announces Investigation into “Redlining” in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA – February 22, 2018 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) pressed the issue of “redlining” and discriminatory housing practices within Philadelphia during the budget hearing of Pennsylvania State Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Dinniman: Rt. 29 Sinkhole Shows Dangers of Pipeline Drilling in Karst Formations
WEST CHESTER (February 22, 2018) – The recurring development of sinkholes near or beneath roadways in the East Whiteland Township area is all the more reason why the region is the wrong place for pipelines, state Senator Andy Dinniman said this week. “This is just...
Hughes Questions State Treasurer about Redlining in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA – February 20, 2018 – During budget hearings with State Treasurer Joe Torsella, Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) raised a recent report about redlining and housing discrimination specifically in the city of Philadelphia. Hughes cited a report by...
Costa Releases Statement on Submission of Senate Democratic Congressional Map to Supreme Court
Harrisburg – February 15, 2018 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) released the following statement concerning the submission of a congressional redistricting plan to the state Supreme Court. Senate Democrats submitted the plan following the court’s...
Senator Costa Supports Governor Wolf’s Rejection of GOP Map
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 13, 2018 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa fully supports Governor Wolf’s decision to reject the maps presented to him last week by just two Republican members. “A proposal that makes districts slightly more compact but no more fair...
Hughes to Gov: New Maps Must Adhere to Voting Rights Act
Harrisburg – February 9, 2018 – In a letter to Gov. Tom Wolf on the preparation of new congressional maps, state Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) reminded the governor that the new districts must adhere to the provisions of the Voting Rights Act of...
Brewster: Education, Jobs Focus of Budget Proposal, but Local Communities Still Need Help
Harrisburg – February 9, 2018 – Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2018-2019 spending plan is focused on education and jobs which is an excellent direction to take, state Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said, but he would also like to add dollars for programs that...
Boscola Commends Ohio Legislature for Compromise on Redistricting Reform
HARRISBURG, February 8, 2018 – State Sen. Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh) is praising the Ohio legislature for reaching a bipartisan compromise on a statewide referendum that would allow Ohio voters to decide whether to overhaul how their state’s congressional...
Dinniman Issues Statement on DEP Settlement with Sunoco
WEST CHESTER (February 8, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman today issued the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announcement of an agreement with Sunoco, including a $12.6 million fine, regarding permit...
Schwank Applauds Funding for Spotted Lanternfly Control
Harrisburg, February 7, 2018– State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is encouraged by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s announcement of $17.5 million in emergency funding to stop the spread of the spotted lanternfly in southeastern Pennsylvania. “USDA has...
Dinniman Hosts Conestoga Students in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG (February 1, 2018) – State Senator Andy Dinniman this week welcomed students from Conestoga High School’s New Voters Club to the Pennsylvania State Capitol to get a behind-the-scenes look at how state government works. Dinniman offered the group of about 30...
Boscola Issues Statement on Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal
HARRISBURG, February 6, 2018 --- State Senator Lisa M. Boscola today provided the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s $32.9 billion budget proposal for fiscal 2018-19: “I’m pleased that the budget holds the line on broad-based taxes while making key...
Tartaglione Applauds Governor’s Workforce Development, Minimum Wage Advocacy in 2019 Budget Plan
HARRISBURG, PA, February 6, 2018 – Sen. Christine Tartaglione applauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s commitment of $100 million toward workforce development programs as well as his support for raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage in the Fiscal 2019 budget proposal that the governor...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Governor Wolf’s Proposed 2018-19 Budget
Harrisburg – February 6, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement strongly supporting Governor Tom Wolf’s Budget Address for the 2018-19 fiscal year: “I am proud to support the priorities contained in...