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Costa Endorses Report of Commission that Examined Fire and Emergency Services Issues

Harrisburg – Nov. 28, 2018 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. (D-Allegheny) released the following statement regarding the adoption of the report from a select commission that examined issues impacting fire and emergency services. Costa served as a member...

State Senate Committee to Hold Hearing in Pittsburgh on Global Warming

HARRISBURG, November 21, 2018 – At the request of state Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing in Pittsburgh next week on local and state efforts to address climate change. “In the absence of federal leadership...

Sen. Costa & Rep. Frankel to Host Insurance Enrollment Events

PITTSBURGH, November 19, 2018 – Beginning next week, State Senator Jay Costa, Jr. and State Representative Dan Frankel will cohost a series of events to allow constituents to enroll in affordable health care insurance. Insurance providers and health care navigators...

Sen. Haywood Celebrates Disarming Protection from Abuse Violators with Advocates

HARRISBURG, November 16, 2018 — Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in connection with the passage of HB2060 that disarms Protection from Abuse (PFA) violators. “I want to congratulate the advocates, legislators, and...

Tartaglione Issues Statement Regarding Mass Shooting in California Nightclub

PHILADELPHIA, November 8, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) today issued the following statement regarding the mass shooting of at least 12 people in a Thousand Oaks, California, night club last night: “Today, we are witnessing another...

Hatred and Gun Violence Have No Place in Pennsylvania. We Must Act.

Op-ed by Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh).

I write today with a heavy heart. Far too many times, we have all watched in horror as mass shootings play out across our nation. That nightmare has now come to pass in our own Pennsylvania backyard.

To our friends and neighbors in Squirrel Hill, we admire your spirit, strength and unity. To members of the Tree of Life Synagogue, we offer our heartfelt sympathy and support as you recover from this harrowing tragedy.

To members of the Jewish faith everywhere, we stand with you in solidarity. To our law enforcement and emergency responders, we salute you and thank you for your heroism.