Tartaglione’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resolution Passes PA Senate Unanimously

March 29, 2018

HARRISBURG, PA, March 29, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a resolution authored by Sen. Christine Tartaglione this week declaring April 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout the Commonwealth. In her March 26 remarks from the Senate floor, Tartaglione described sexual assault and violence as a “pervasive epidemic that affects all of us.”

Gender Diversity Encouraged Through Senate Resolution 255

March 27, 2018

Harrisburg, March 27, 2018 – Sponsored by Senator Judith L. Schwank (D-Berks County), the Executive Women’s Council of Pittsburgh (EWC) has been instrumental in bringing Senate Resolution 255 to the forefront. The Resolution, titled “Encouraging equitable and diverse...

Sabatina Recognizes April as Autism Awareness Month

March 27, 2018

Harrisburg- March 27, 2018- Sen. John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) introduced a resolution to designate April 2018 as Autism Awareness Month. “It is incredibly important to recognize all those who are on the autism spectrum, as well as their families and caregivers. We...

Post Session Report :: Monday, March 26, 2018

March 26, 2018

SB 114, PN 88 (Eichelberger) – This bill allows a municipal sewer authority to terminate service to commercial customers that have not paid their sewer bills for at least six months.  The Senate approved the bill, 49-0. HB 1486, PN 1893 (Zimmerman) – This bill exempts...

Dinniman: Opposition to Mariner East Pipeline Spreads to Europe

March 23, 2018

WEST CHESTER (March 23, 2018) – Opposition to Sunoco’s Mariner East Pipeline project doesn’t stop at the Pennsylvania or even U.S. border, according to state Senator Andy Dinniman, who said that his office has been contacted by individuals concerned about the pipeline...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of March 19, 2018

March 23, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 313 which would enable domestic abuse victims with protection from abuse (PFA) orders to quickly get out of shared cell-phone contracts. Bill supporters claim that access to a reliable, and secure cellular phone can be...