Senate Dems Discuss Challenges of Childcare Facing College Students at Policy Hearing
BLUE BELL, April 28, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today joined Senator Maria Collett, Senator Amanda Cappelletti, Senator Carolyn Comitta and Senator Judy Schwank to host a public...Innovations for Economic Recovery: Childcare and College Students
News Digest :: April 29, 2022
Legislature Sen. Boscola: Open access to the ballot box — allow independents to vote in primary elections (broadandliberty.com) NorthPoint breaks ground at former U.S. Steel site in Falls (buckscountycouriertimes.com) In unanimous vote, Pa. House advances bill to post...Senator Kearney Announces $51K Grant for Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County
Senator Kearney Announces $51K Grant for Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County SPRINGFIELD, PA – April 28, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a $51,379 Keystone Grant for the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County (DAP) to support the...News Digest :: April 28, 2022
Legislature Schwank Applauds Capital Project Grant Funding for 11th District – BCTV Southeast Delco School District is getting a $94,000 grant for technology upgrades (delcotimes.com) State pressure on Philly mayor to reduce gun violence | National News |...Sen. John Kane Announces Over $7 Million for Health and Education Infrastructure
April 27, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania State Senator John Kane announced $7,170,500 million of Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant funding has been awarded to local projects throughout the 9th Senatorial District in Chester and Delaware Counties....McClinton, Muth Join Survivors and Advocates to Renew their Fight to Establish a Statewide Rape Kit Tracking System
HARRISBURG, April 27, 2022 – In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, Pa. House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton and state Sen. Katie Muth renewed their fight today to help bring justice and resources to sexual assault survivors. McClinton and Muth’s...Open Access to the Ballot Box: Allow Independents to Vote in Primary Elections
Op-ed by Senator Lisa Boscola
With primary election season upon us, it is apropos to talk about our Independent voters who are disenfranchised from these elections. For nearly 25 years, I have been a leading voice, unrelenting advocate, supporter and prime sponsor of bills to give voters unaffiliated with any party the right to participate in our primary elections. Membership in a political party (or the decision to avoid joining a political party) should not dictate whether a voter can vote in a primary.