Women’s Health Caucus and Black Maternal Health Caucus Celebrate Legislative Wins

January 27, 2025

Senator Tim Kearney to Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Independent Redistricting Commission 

January 24, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA – January 24, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware) recently announced plans to reintroduce legislation to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission in Pennsylvania, addressing years of public demand for a fair, transparent, and nonpartisan...

Senator Art Haywood Hosts Press Conference to Condemn Rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives

January 23, 2025

Philadelphia, PA – January 23, 2025 − Today, Senator Art Haywood hosted a press conference at the historic Mother Bethel AME Church to denounce the Trump Administration’s egregious rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and Affirmative Action...

Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Examining Consumer Costs of Energy, Future Energy Needs of Commonwealth

January 23, 2025

ALLENTOWN, PA − January 23, 2025 − Today Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine Pennsylvania’s outlook of future electric generation needs and reliability due to growing demands on the grid. The hearing underscored several...

Policy Committee Hearing: Addressing Energy Reliability and Costs for Consumers

January 23, 2025

Senator Pisciottano Applauds the Announcement of Almost $17 Million for Violence Prevention and After-School Programs

January 23, 2025

Allegheny County, PA − January 23, 2025 – Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today applauded the announcement of a total of $16,944,691 in funding for organizations in Allegheny County, including $9,511,747 for agencies serving the 45th District, from the...

Fontana Announces over $26M to Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority

January 22, 2025

Allegheny County − January 22, 2025 − Today, State Senator Wayne Fontana announced $26,056,876 in PENNVEST funding was awarded to the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) for water infrastructure upgrades. “Access to clean and reliable drinking water...

Senator Nick Miller and Representative Peter Schweyer Secure More Than $11.7M in PENNVEST Funding for PFAS Remediation in Emmaus

January 22, 2025

Allentown, PA − January 22, 2025 − Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Representative Peter Schweyer (D-Lehigh) announced today that more than $11.7 million in PENNVEST funding has been awarded to the Borough of Emmaus to implement a comprehensive water...

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Mourns the Passing of Allegheny County Representative Matt Gergely

January 19, 2025

ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA – January 19, 2025 – State Representative Matt Gergely, D-Pittsburgh, passed away on January 19, 2025, at the age of 45. First elected to the House of Representatives in 2023, Representative Gergely hailed from the 35th district, comprising of...

Sen. Muth Named Democratic Chair of Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee

January 17, 2025

HARRISBURG − January 17, 2025 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) has been reappointed as Democratic Chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session.  Senator Muth has served as the...