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Senator Jay Costa Issues Statement on SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Decision

June 24, 2022

Harrisburg, PA – June 24, 2022 – Today, Senate Democratic Leader Senator Jay Costa issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Courts’ decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: “I am disheartened by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade....

Sen. Kearney Announces $750K in Additional RACP Funding for Delaware County Community College

June 24, 2022

SPRINGFIELD, PA – June 24, 2022 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) today announced that Delaware County Community College (DCCC) will receive an additional $750,000 in funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP).

Senators Katie Muth and Lindsey Williams to Introduce Legislation Addressing Rising Prices Facing Working Families Across PA

June 24, 2022

Harrisburg, Pa. − June 23, 2022 − Senators Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) are joining House Democrats in offering real solutions for working families facing rising prices everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store...

News Digest :: June 24, 2022

June 24, 2022

Legislature Pennsylvania Senate Democrats call for 3-month state gas tax suspension (wgal.com) Pennsylvania Dems Introduce Plan to Suspend State’s Gas Tax and Push Anti-Price Gouging Laws – The Keystone (keystonenewsroom.com) Federal gas tax holiday has pros and...

Sen. Muth Announces $500K RACP Grant for Collegeville Main Street Revitalization

June 23, 2022

ROYERSFORD − June 23, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that Collegeville Borough in Montgomery County received a $500,000 grant through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) to revitalize the 400 block of Main...

News Digest :: June 23, 2022

June 23, 2022

Legislature Pa. Senate Democrats demand Republicans pass gas tax holiday: ‘It’s time to free the funds’ – pennlive.com Pa. Democrats push gas tax holiday, strengthening state price gouging laws to help alleviate impact of inflation | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gas...

Senate Democrats Call for A Temporary Suspension of the Gas Tax

June 22, 2022

Senate Democrats Support Pres. Biden’s Call for State Gas Tax Holiday

June 22, 2022

Harrisburg, PA – June 22, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference shortly after President Joe Biden made a call to federal and state law makers to pause gas taxes. “Our stance is simple; we are calling on state Republicans to join us...

Boscola’s “Christine’s Law” to Protect Motorists from Snow and Ice Reported Out of House Transportation Committee

June 22, 2022

Harrisburg, PA – June 22, 2022 – The PA House Transportation Committee today amended Senator Lisa Boscola’s legislative proposal that would require drivers to remove ice or snow from their vehicles within 24 hours following heavy snow or ice storms, into Senate Bill...

Senate Passes Hughes Workforce Development Plan

June 22, 2022

Harrisburg, June 22, 2022 – The Senate today passed a workforce development initiative authored by Sen. Vincent Hughes that will help those preparing students for the workforce better predict what employers will be looking for when they enter the job market. Hughes’...