The change Philadelphia needs

February 7, 2022

Op-ed by Senator Art Haywood

There were 499 homicides in Philadelphia in 2020. That grim number was surpassed in 2021 when 562 were murdered in the city. We are only a month into 2022, and the City of Philadelphia has reported another 44 murders. However, in Boston, Dallas, Jacksonville, Fla., Kansas City, Mo., Miami, Seattle and St. Louis, murders declined in 2021.

News Digest :: February 7, 2022

February 7, 2022

Legislature What to watch for in Pennsylvania governor’s budget proposal (abc27.com) Gov. Wolf wants to release $1.7 billion in federal dollars (inquirer.com) Five things to watch for in Gov. Tom Wolf’s final budget proposal – The Morning Call (mcall.com)...

Senator Lisa Boscola Statement on Final Approval of Senate District Maps

February 4, 2022

Bethlehem − February 4, 2022 – State Senator Lisa M. Boscola released the following statement today regarding the Legislative Reapportionment Commission’s final approval of the map for Pennsylvania Senate Districts: “Disgraceful!  These Senate maps are nothing...

News Digest :: February 4, 2022

February 4, 2022

Legislature Pennsylvania GOP leaders are stealing your right to vote (poconorecord.com) State Sen. Haywood seeks more coordination with Kenney to attack gun violence | Local News | phillytrib.com Pennsylvania House speaker pans Wolf’s federal relief spending...

News Digest :: February 3, 2022

February 3, 2022

Legislature Gov. Tom Wolf, Democrats outline a proposal for $1.7 billion in pandemic funds | WITF Gov. Wolf announces $1.7B plan for pandemic recovery with direct payments to some Pennsylvanians (abc27.com) Wolf, Democrats unveil plan to utilize ARP funds for further...