News Digest :: July 1, 2018
Education Wolf pledges millions to tackle lead paint in city schools http://www.philly.com/philly/news/special_packages/toxic-city/stories/lead-asbestos-toxic-city-schools-emergency-repairs-wolf-kenney-hite-20180629.html Penn Hills School District adopts...Sen. Williams Hosts Safe Summer Gun Buyback
In acknowledgement of the gun violence epidemic declared in Philadelphia by Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and Gov. Tom Wolf, Sen. Williams joined with the 12th and 18th Philadelphia Police Districts to host a “no questions asked” Safe Summer Gun Buyback event.
Sen. Leach Leads Hundreds in Protest Demanding Trump Keep Families Together
State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today led a Families Belong Together protest at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, PA. More than 300 people attended the event.
News Digest :: June 30, 2018
Education Wolf pledges millions to tackle lead paint in city schools http://www.philly.com/philly/news/special_packages/toxic-city/stories/lead-asbestos-toxic-city-schools-emergency-repairs-wolf-kenney-hite-20180629.htm Gov. Wolf calls for drastic school funding...Sen. Williams Joins Gov. Wolf for Signing of Clean Slate Legislation
Harrisburg — June 28, 2018 – Senator Anthony H. Williams joined Gov. Tom Wolf at the bill signing for House Bill 1419, also known as the “clean slate” bill, into law. “With enactment of this clean slate legislation, citizens who have paid their debt to...Sen. Hughes Hails $15 Million for Emergency Cleanup and Repair of “Toxic” Schools
The investment to help eliminate threats from lead, asbestos and mold in Philadelphia schools announced by Gov. Tom Wolf, state Sen. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia), other officials is an “excellent beginning and a down payment for our children’s future,” according to Hughes.
News Digest :: June 29, 2018
Administration Gov. Tom Wolf signs law that opens the door to giving ex-criminal offenders a ‘clean slate’ https://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/06/gov_tom_wolf_signs_law_that_op.html#incart_river_index Governor Wolf signs law to seal certain...Haywood Comments on Supreme Court Janus Decision
Philadelphia – June 28, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement regarding the Janus v. AFSCME decision from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). “The Supreme Court just made it easier for anti-worker...Sen. Williams Joins Gov. Wolf for Signing of Clean Slate Legislation
Senator Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) joined Governor Tom Wolf, lawmakers, and advocates for the signing of House Bill 1419, also known as the Clean Slate bill.