Press Releases
Sen. Muth Announces Over $625K in Grants for Local Fire and EMS Companies
ROYERSFORD, February 13, 2025: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that thirty-three fire and EMS providers that serve SD44 received $625,489 in state funding through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program. The...
Senator Nick Pisciottano Announces Satellite Service Across District to Better Serve Constituents
Monroeville, PA, February, 10, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today announced that in addition to full-time offices in Monroeville and McKeesport, constituents can now seek state assistance at several satellite locations throughout the district. “My...
Senator Tartaglione Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Budget Proposal, Calls for Bold Action on Wages, Education, and Public Safety
Philadelphia – February 5, 2025 – Following Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address, State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement: "Governor Shapiro laid out a bold and necessary vision for Pennsylvania—one that prioritizes...
Boscola Applauds Shapiro’s Budget Address, Emphasizes Key Investments in Education, Energy, and Economic Development
HARRISBURG, PA – February 4, 2025 - Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) applauded Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget address today, praising his focus on keeping taxes low, investing in Pennsylvania’s future, and ensuring long-term economic stability. “I appreciate...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes Applaud Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – February 4, 2025 – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro laid out his vision and priorities for the 2025-26 Budget. In it, the Governor proposed an agenda for solving the problems facing Pennsylvanians and increasing opportunities for Pennsylvania’s families...
Senator Collett Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 4, 2025 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Chair) attended Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address today and would like to share the following comments: “Every Pennsylvanian deserves the freedom to afford...
Senator Pisciottano Issues Statement Following Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address
Harrisburg, PA, February 4, 2025 – State Sen. Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today said that Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2025-26 state budget plan is a solid spending framework that builds on two years of progress and paves the way for a stronger economy and safer...
Senator Patty Kim Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Proposed Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – February 4, 2025 – Senator Patty Kim (D- Dauphin) made the following statement in response to Governor Shapiro’s proposed 2025-26 Executive Budget: “I applaud the comprehensive budget that Governor Shapiro proposed today; it is committed to lowering...
Senator Saval Celebrates a Budget Recognizing Housing as an Essential Need
Harrisburg, PA − February 4, 2025 − Celebrating the housing proposals in Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025–2026 budget address, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia), who serves as Democratic Chair of the Senate’s Urban Affairs and Housing Committee and chairs the...
Public Officials Respond to Federal Immigration Actions, Pledge Commitment to Safety and Justice for All
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – On January 31, 2025 in response to recent federal immigration actions across the country, local and state elected officials held a press conference to reaffirm their commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of all residents through...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Congratulates Alyssa Cowan and Simquita Bridges on Confirmation to Allegheny County Bench
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 4, 2025 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams issued this statement today following the Senate confirmation of Alyssa Cowan, Esquire: “I want to congratulate Alyssa Cowan, Esq., on her confirmation by the full Senate as a Judge of the Court of...
Boscola’s Chapter 14 Reenactment Bill Passes Senate with Strong Bipartisan Support
Harrisburg, PA – February 3, 2025 - With a broad bipartisan vote of 41-7, the Pennsylvania Senate today approved Senate Bill 154, legislation sponsored by Senator Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) to restore and improve The Responsible Utility Customer Protection Act...
Senator Nick Miller’s Statement on Governor Shapiro’s “Lightning Plan” Announcement
Allentown, PA − January 30, 2025 − Following Governor Shapiro’s “Lightning Plan” Announcement, Senator Nick Miller, Democratic Policy Chair, Released the Following Statement: “Governor Shapiro’s energy plan is a bold, commonsense approach that...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Lauds Governor Shapiro’s Energy Policy, Calls for Swift Passage to Lower Costs for Consumers
PITTSBURGH, PA – January 30, 2025 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled The Lightning Plan, a sweeping energy policy aimed at unleashing Pennsylvania’s energy potential, creating good jobs, reducing costs for energy consumers, and positioning our commonwealth as a...
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...