More Region Offices, Shooting Ranges Reopening
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Game Commission today reopened shooting ranges on additional state game lands in counties upgraded to the yellow phase in the state’s three-phase matrix to ease COVID-19 restrictions. Those counties include: Dauphin,...Senators Street & Haywood Secure $175 M Housing Relief Package in PA Budget
Philadelphia PA – May 29, 2020 – On Thursday, Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) and Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) successfully secured $175 million in rental and mortgage assistance, a measure included in the temporary 5 month budget featuring...Department of Health Provides Update on COVID-19, 693 Positives Bring Statewide Total to 70,735
Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Health today confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., May 29, that there are 693 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 70,735. All 67 counties in Pennsylvania have cases of COVID-19. There...We need a just recovery that includes higher pay for Black, brown, and low-paid essential workers
Op-ed by Sen. Art Haywood
While small businesses owners and politicians have demanded that the state reopen quickly, the reopen health risks are largely on black, brown, and white low-paid workers. Essential grocery store, restaurant, food service public transit workers stayed on the job to save us as many of us stayed at home, even worked from home.