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Senator Amanda Cappelletti Hosts Annual Good Government Summit at Cabrini University

March 6, 2023

Norristown, PA – March 6, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) hosted her second annual Good Government Summit on Friday, March 3 at Cabrini University in Radnor, PA. The Good Government Summit has been tradition for Senators that represent...

News Digest :: March 6, 2023

March 6, 2023

Legislature Lawmakers Introduce PlanCon Legislation – MyChesCo State of Black Pennsylvania Report: A Comprehensive Overview of Black Pennsylvanians Growth and Progress – MyChesCo Senator Santarsiero Calls for the Passage of Statute of Limitation Window...

Harrisburg Needs to End Reliance on School Property Taxes

March 5, 2023

Op-ed by Senator Lisa Boscola, 18th Senatorial District

Breaking News… The way Pennsylvania funds its public school system is wildly unfair. It should not have taken a public interest lawsuit to confirm to the General Assembly what I and many others have been saying for a few decades now… homeowners, school districts, teachers and most important students do not win with the way Pennsylvania pays for its public schools.

News Digest :: March 3, 2023

March 3, 2023

Legislature Pa. Democrats propose $3 billion school funding surge as ‘down payment’ in wake of court ruling (inquirer.com) Pa. Democrats propose $3 billion in new funding for schools – WHYY Hughes, Watlington to propose more education funding (audacy.com) Pa...

Senator Hughes Announces Bold School Funding Proposal Following Historic Commonwealth Court Ruling

March 2, 2023

MARCH 2, 2023 – PHILADELPHIA, PA– Today, State Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced a $3.1 billion proposal for funding Pennsylvania’s education system. The bold proposal is a significant step in addressing...

Senator Collett Announces $100,000 for Hedwig House Community Health Initiative

March 2, 2023

Lansdale, PA – March 2, 2023 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) visited Hedwig House, Inc., a nonprofit serving local adults living with severe mental illness, to announce $100,000 in state grant funding for its “Healthier You” mobile outreach...

Senator Fontana Announces Over $250,000 in Clean Transportation Grants

March 2, 2023

Allegheny County – March 2, 2023 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $285,652 in grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to fund clean transportation in Allegheny County. “These grants are an investment in both...

PA Senators Cappelletti, Comitta, Kane, Kearney, and Muth Present $400,000 State Grant to Child Guidance Resource Center to Benefit Vital Student Mental Health Services

March 2, 2023

Havertown, PA- March 2, 2023– Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti, Carolyn Comitta, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Katie Muth today presented a check for a state grant totaling $400,000 to the Child Guidance Resource Center (CGRC) which serves the greater...

News Digest :: March 2, 2023

March 2, 2023

Legislature Access and equity are top priorities for Women’s Health Caucus in 2023-24 session – Pennsylvania Capital-Star (penncapital-star.com) Pa. state senators urge Biden to restart Keystone XL pipeline project | News | tribdem.com Pa. Senate committee votes...

Senator Kearney and Rep. Fiedler Introduce PlanCon Legislation

March 1, 2023

Lawmakers Advocate for State Funding for School Facility Repairs Harrisburg, PA – March 1, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) today held a press conference to announce legislation to revive the...