June 13, 2022
Harrisburg, PA – June 13, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) hosted a press conference with colleagues and advocates to demand Harrisburg politicians raise the minimum wage. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has remained stagnant for 13...
June 13, 2022
Harrisburg, PA – June 13, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats made a motion for the Senate to vote on a Discharge Resolution that would move Senate Bill 134 out of committee and to the floor of the Senate for a full vote during session. State Senate...
June 13, 2022
SB 522, PN 1275 (Baker) – The legislation would establish the Childhood Blood Lead Test Act, providing for lead testing of children and pregnant women; as well as imposing duties on Department of Health and requiring coverage for blood lead test by insurers. Amendment...
June 13, 2022
Reading—June 13, 2022— The following is a statement from state Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th) on the passing of Reading City Council President Jeffrey S. Waltman, Sr. “I’m incredibly saddened by the sudden passing of my friend and colleague Jeffrey Waltman, who served the...
June 13, 2022
HARRISBURG, June 13, 2022 – Governor Tom Wolf has signed legislation that would set up a competitive process to accept proposals for the sale of the 20.2 acre former SCI Pittsburgh property, Senator Wayne Fontana announced today. The property along the Ohio River has...
June 13, 2022
Legislature Sen. Steve Santarsiero introduces assault weapons ban bill (buckscountycouriertimes.com) Pa. Dems renew attempt to ban military-style assault weapons (audacy.com) Area State Lawmaker Introducing Bill To Ban Some Firearms & Magazines –...
June 12, 2022
HARRISBURG – June 12, 2022 – Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa issued the following statement on today’s announcement on an agreement by the US Senate on a proposed deal to address gun violence: “I am pleased that the United States Senate has...
June 10, 2022
BUCKS COUNTY — June 10, 2022 − In the wake of several mass shootings in recent weeks, State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will be introducing a bill banning military-style assault weapons in Pennsylvania. “Military-style weapons have no place in civilian society,”...
June 10, 2022
Legislature Sen. Steve Santarsiero introduces assault weapons ban bill (buckscountycouriertimes.com) Pennsylvania House Republicans want to save billions in surplus tax money | WITF As Pa. lawmakers work out a budget, trans athletes, liquor, and election money take...
June 9, 2022
Norristown, PA – June 8, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) has announced $3,185,877 in state funding awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency (PCCD) to projects that serve Senate District Seventeen. These...
