May 3, 2021
PHILADELPHIA – MAY 3, 2021 – Today Senator Sharif Street announced $15,000 in Farm to School Grant Funds for the Zhang Sah Martial Arts school in the Third Senatorial District. Zhang Sah Martial Arts will receive $15,000 for a project to support a school garden...
May 3, 2021
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today announced that its PACE prescription assistance program, working together with Walmart, has helped more than 25,000 older Pennsylvanians get a vaccination appointment. The PACE/Walmart Vaccine...
May 3, 2021
Legislature Addiction Treatment Providers in Pa. Face Little State Scrutiny Despite Harm to Clients | Kaiser Health News (khn.org) As more Pennsylvanians die of drug overdoses, lawmakers call for review of treatment centers, fines – The Morning Call (mcall.com)...
April 30, 2021
BUCKS COUNTY – April 30, 2021 – State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) today announced legislation to allow the state Attorney General to more directly investigate and pursue polluters, and others who damage our land, waterways and...
April 30, 2021
WEST CHESTER − April 30, 2021 – A local program that provides computer skills training to help residents prepare for and connect with new jobs will receive $45,000 in state funding. Full Circle Computing, an Exton-based company that provides computer and career...
April 30, 2021
April 30, 2021
Legislature Advocates say PA needs to join Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative – Pittsburgh Business Times (bizjournals.com) Pennsylvania Senate passes measure to erase PennDOT-backed plan to toll 9 interstate bridges: ‘An issue of transparency’ – The...
April 29, 2021
Chester, PA – April 29, 2021 – Senator Kane today announced a $45,000 grant to expand digital literacy in Chester County. The grant, awarded as part of a $1.3 million investment for Digital Literacy and Workforce Development, will fund Full Circle Computing as they...
April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021 − At the request of Pennsylvania State Senators Wayne D. Fontana (D- Allegheny) and John Kane (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual policy hearing on legionella prevention in Pennsylvania. This hearing will...
April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021 − At the request of Pennsylvania State Senators Judy Schwank (D- Berks), Tina Tartaglione (D- Philadelphia), and Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual policy hearing to discuss the issue of food...