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Senator Hughes calls on Pa. Senate GOP to seat Senator Brewster following federal court ruling
PHILADELPHIA — January 12, 2021 — State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement after U.S. District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan validated the 2020 Election win of state Senator Jim Brewster...
State Legislators Push for Eviction, Foreclosure Protections Ahead of Looming Deadline
HARRISBURG – January 4, 2021 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) were joined by State Representatives Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) and Sara Innamorato (D-Allegheny) in a call to extend eviction and...
Senator Jay Costa, Jr. Statement on the Passing of Representative Mike Reese
Pittsburgh, PA − January 2, 2021 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa issued the following statement on the passing of Representative Mike Reese: "I am devastated to learn of the passing of our House colleague Mike Reese. On behalf of the Senate Democratic...
PA Senate Democrats to Conduct Hearing on Impact of COVID-19 on State Prisons
PHILADELPHIA, PA − December 31, 2020 − At the request of State Senators Anthony H. Williams (D-Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a virtual public hearing on the impacts of COVID-19...
Senator Tartaglione Applauds Wolf’s Proposal to Make $145 Million Available for Small Business Relief
Philadelphia, PA – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) applauded today’s announcement by Governor Tom Wolf of his intent to transfer $145 million from the state’s Workers’ Compensation Security Fund into the General Fund so that they may be reallocated for pandemic-related small business relief. Senator Tartaglione also urged her General Assembly colleagues to grant the legislative authorization required to appropriate the funds as grants to small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic.
Senator Collett Urges Governor Wolf to Restore Funding to Struggling Early Childhood Education Providers
Harrisburg, Pa. - December 22, 2020 — Yesterday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), in collaboration with Public Citizens for Children & Youth (PCCY) and the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, asked Governor Wolf and the Administration to resume their...






