Press Releases
PA Senators Collett & Boscola Take Action to Protect Digital Privacy Rights & Combat Corporate Interests
Harrisburg, Pa. — January 30, 2025 — During Data Privacy Week, PA State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton) have announced plans to reintroduce legislation to protect Pennsylvanians’ privacy...
Four Senate Democratic Lawmakers Unveil Legislative Package to Improve Foster Care and Child Protection Systems
Harrisburg, PA – January 29, 2025 − Members of the Democratic Caucus have introduced a package of bills designed to tackle systemic issues within Pennsylvania’s foster care and child protection systems. The proposed legislation prioritizes the well-being of children,...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Renews Call for Cyber Charter Moratorium Following AI School Application Rejection
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 29, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues the following statement: As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I take my oversight responsibilities of the Pennsylvania Department of...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Responds to Today’s Childcare Chaos Created by President Trump
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 28, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, issues the following statement: This morning, Head Start providers around the country discovered that they were locked out of the...
Senator Hughes, Senate Democrats Announce Legislation to Protect the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA − January 28, 2025 − Senator Vincent Hughes was joined by Democratic colleagues from the Senate and House to announce four bills that would protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks in Washington DC. The package of bills would keep healthcare...
Pennsylvania’s Women’s Health Caucus and the Black Maternal Health Caucus join together to lay out priorities for Pennsylvania’s 2025-2026 legislative session
Harrisburg, PA − January 27, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) and the Black Maternal Health Caucus (BMHC) released a joint statement after holding a press conference to lay out their legislative priorities for the 2025-2025 session. Watch the...
Boscola Bill to Restore the Responsible Utility Customer Protection Act Advances in the Senate
HARRISBURG, PA – January 27, 2025 - Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) announced today that Senate Bill 154, her legislation to reauthorize The Responsible Utility Customer Protection Act (Chapter 14), passed unanimously in the Senate Consumer Protection &...
Senator Tim Kearney to Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Independent Redistricting Commission
HARRISBURG, PA – January 24, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware) recently announced plans to reintroduce legislation to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission in Pennsylvania, addressing years of public demand for a fair, transparent, and nonpartisan...
Senator Art Haywood Hosts Press Conference to Condemn Rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Philadelphia, PA – January 23, 2025 − Today, Senator Art Haywood hosted a press conference at the historic Mother Bethel AME Church to denounce the Trump Administration’s egregious rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and Affirmative Action...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Examining Consumer Costs of Energy, Future Energy Needs of Commonwealth
ALLENTOWN, PA − January 23, 2025 − Today Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine Pennsylvania’s outlook of future electric generation needs and reliability due to growing demands on the grid. The hearing underscored several...
Senator Nick Miller and Representative Peter Schweyer Secure More Than $11.7M in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Remediation in Emmaus
Allentown, PA − January 22, 2025 − Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Representative Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) announced today that more than $11.7 million in PENNVEST funding has been awarded to the Borough of Emmaus to implement a comprehensive water...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Mourns the Passing of Allegheny County Representative Matt Gergely
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – January 19, 2025 – State Representative Matt Gergely, D-Pittsburgh, passed away on January 19, 2025, at the age of 45. First elected to the House of Representatives in 2023, Representative Gergely hailed from the 35th district, comprising of...
Sen. Muth Named Democratic Chair of Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee
HARRISBURG − January 17, 2025 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has been reappointed as Democratic Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session. Senator Muth has served as the...
Senator Maria Collett Releases Statement on the Resignation of Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate
Fort Washington, Pa. - January 17, 2025 — Following the resignation of Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero, Senator Maria Collett released the following statement: “The recent resignation of the state’s Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero – a dedicated and...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Rep. Dan Deasy to Reintroduce Rodeo Ban Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 17, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Dan Deasy (D-27) announced today that they will reintroduce legislation that would repeal a state preemption of local rodeo bans ahead of the first scheduled rodeo event in...
Sen. Muth Releases Statement Regarding Resignation of Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero
ROYERSFORD − January 16, 2025 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) released the following statement in response to the resignation of Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero who has served as Consumer Advocate since December 2021. “Since taking...
Senator Patty Kim Releases Statement on the Resignation of Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate, Patrick Cicero
HARRISBURG, PA − January 16, 2025 − Following the resignation of Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate, Patrick Cicero, Senator Patty Kim released the following statement, “I was disappointed to hear about Patrick Cicero’s resignation as the state Consumer Advocate, but...
Senator Tartaglione Announces 2025-26 Committee Assignments
Philadelphia, January 16, 2025 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2) is proud to announce her committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative session. In addition to her duties as Democratic Whip, Senator Tartaglione will serve as Democratic Chair of the...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on the Resignation of Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate
Pittsburgh, Pa. − January 16, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams released this statement today, following the resignation of the Pennsylvania Consumer Advocate, Patrick Cicero: “I commend Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero for his advocacy on behalf of everyone who pays...
Senator Nick Pisciottano Appointed Democratic Chair of Senate Finance Committee
Monroeville, PA, January 15, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced he has been appointed as the Democratic Chair of the PA Senate Finance Committee.
State Senator Tim Kearney Announces Committee Chairmanship and Assignments for 2025-26 Legislative Session
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced his committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative session. Senator Kearney will serve as the Democratic Chair of the Institutional Sustainability and...
Senator Saval Announces Committee Assignments for 2025–2026 Session
Saval will serve a third term as Democratic Chair of the Urban Affairs and Housing Committee and pick up new assignment as the only Philadelphia member of the Transportation Committee Harrisburg, PA − January 14, 2025 − Today State Senator Nikil Saval...
Senator Santarsiero to Chair State Government Committee, Appointed to New Committee
BUCKS COUNTY − January 14, 2025 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today he will serve as Democratic Chair of the State Government Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session and that he has been appointed to serve on the new Institutional...
Delaware County State & County Leaders Condemn Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., Call for Urgent Policy Action Following Bankruptcy Announcement
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Members of the Delaware County State and Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council yesterday held a press conference to address the recent announcement that Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. has filed for...
Senator Patty Kim Appointed Chair of Local Government Committee
HARRISBURG, PA − January 14, 2025 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announced the appointment of Senator Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) as chair of the Senate Local Government Committee. Senator Kim will assume her new chairmanship role immediately, leveraging her own...
Senator Fontana Named Democratic Chairman of Law & Justice Committee
Harrisburg – January 8, 2025 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today was named the Democratic Chair of the Senate Law & Justice Committee. The Senate Law & Justice Committee is the committee of jurisdiction for the Pennsylvania Liquor Control...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Announces Committee Chairs for 2025-26 Legislative Session
HARRISBURG, PA – January 8, 2025 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announces its committee chairs for the 2025-26 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus also proudly welcomes two new members: Senator Patty Kim representing Senate District 15, and...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti is Sworn-in for a Second Term Representing Pennsylvania’s Seventeenth Senatorial District
Harrisburg, PA – January 7, 2025 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) was today sworn-in for a second full term representing Pennsylvania’s Seventeenth Senatorial District at the state Capitol in Harrisburg. “Today, as I take the oath of office for my second full...
Nick Pisciottano Sworn In as Pennsylvania State Senator
Harrisburg, PA – January 7, 2024 – State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) was sworn in today in the Pennsylvania Capitol to begin his first term in the Senate serving constituents in Allegheny County.
Senator Patty Kim: A Decade of Public Service in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA − January 7, 2025 − Patty Kim is bringing her years of legislative experience to the Pennsylvania State Senate, taking the oath of office on January 7, 2025. The former State Representative now serves the lower part of Dauphin County in...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Celebrates Hommrich v. Boscola Decision from Commonwealth Court as Victory for Elected Officials, Democratic Process
HARRISBURG, PA – January 4, 2025 − Yesterday, the Commonwealth Court issued a ruling in the Hommrich v. Boscola defamation case, reversing the trial court and holding that the statement in Senator Boscola’s net metering co-sponsorship memo is protected by legislative...
Sen. Muth, Sen. Williams to Introduce Senate Rules Reforms that Prioritize Accountability, Transparency
HARRISBURG − January 2, 2024 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and state Sen. Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) will be re-introducing a set of Senate resolutions when the Senate reconvenes next week that would update the Senate Rules to...