Senator Cappelletti Applauds $1.14 Million in Grant Funding for Indigent Defense Programs and Local NonProfit Organizations
Norristown, PA – March 11, 2026 – Today, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) announced $1,147,237 in grant funding approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) that will bolster several county services and nonprofit...Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces Over $1.7 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for the 43rd Senatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – March 11, 2026 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $1,798,040 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefitting the 43rd district, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The...Senator Malone and Senator Miller Introduce Legislation to Protect Private Water Well Users
HARRISBURG, PA – March 9, 2026 – Today, Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) and Senator Nick Miller (D-14, Lehigh/Northampton) announced legislation that would establish the first statewide licensing framework for water well drillers in Pennsylvania to...Session Spotlight :: 2026 Budget Hearing Edition
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Legislation Aimed at Reducing Career and Tech ED Waitlists
Harrisburg, Pa. − March 5, 2026 − Following today’s budget hearing with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) announced that she will introduce legislation that will help remove barriers for Career and Technical Education...Democrats Draw Line on Dynamic Pricing for Essential Goods
HARRISBURG, March 4, 2026 – A report published in December revealed how Instacart utilized AI-enabled pricing experiments to allow grocery retailers to charge shoppers different prices for identical goods purchased at the same time. The PA House Majority Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee convened a joint hearing on the topic and dynamic pricing on essential goods.