Leach Issues Statement on Mail-In Ballot Complications
HARRISBURG – May 29, 2020 − State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today issued the following statement regarding concerns surrounding mail-in ballots. Leach’s statement: “This coming Tuesday, June 2nd, we are going to be conducting the 2020 primary...Gov. Wolf: State Continues Phased Reopening with 16 More Counties Set to Go Green on June 5
With more than 80 percent of the state in some phase of reopening, Governor Tom Wolf today announced that 16 additional counties will take another step forward and move to green effective 12:01 a.m., June 5. Counties include Allegheny, Armstrong, Bedford, Blair,...Senator Haywood Announces the Approval of Housing Relief Funds to Prevent Foreclosure and Eviction
Harrisburg – May 29, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that the Pennsylvania House and Senate passed his housing relief plan with $193 million on May 28. The Governor has agreed to sign this legislation. “I am happy to...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.