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Senator Lindsey M. Williams Applauds Statewide School Mental Health Grant Funding
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 26, 2022 − Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), minority chair of the Senate Education Committee, applauded the awarding of $190 million in PCCD School Safety and Security Grants to school districts across Pennsylvania, including $95...
Sen. Muth Announces $3 Million Grant for Structured Literacy and Science of Reading Program for SD44 Schools
HARRISBURG − October 24, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today joined elected officials, school administrators, teachers, and advocates to announce a $3 million grant to create a structured literacy and Science of Reading pilot program...
Sen. Haywood Encourages Community to Respect Police Officers
PHILADELPHIA – October 20, 2022 – Today, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and local leaders for a press conference to encourage the community to respect police officers. The event was held...
Senators Kearney and Kane Announce Youth Court Pilot Program Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA − October 18, 2022 − Senators Tim Kearney (D – Delaware/Chester), and John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a five-year pilot program for school-based youth courts. The School-Based Youth...
Sen. Haywood Announces Legislation to Disqualify Insurrectionists from Pennsylvania Ballots
Harrisburg, Pa. – October 12, 2022 – Today, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Free Speech For People President John Bonifaz to announce legislation that requires the secretary of the Commonwealth to disqualify any candidate who has taken...
Senator Wayne Fontana Calls for Action Following Carbon Monoxide Leak at Daycare
October 11, 2022 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana sent the following email to colleagues in the State House of Representatives, in response to a carbon monoxide leak at a Pennsylvania daycare center that led to the hospitalization of dozens of children and staff:...
