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Senator Haywood Issues Gun Violence Prevention Grants Statement
Harrisburg – February 27, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement today announcing gun violence prevention grant legislation: “Gun violence is a tragedy across the Commonwealth. Everyone knows of someone affected...
State Senate Committee Holds Philadelphia Hearing on Opioid Epidemic
Philadelphia – February 21, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a public hearing today in Philadelphia on ways to combat the opioid...
Sen. Farnese Statement on Gov. Wolf’s Budget Address
Harrisburg, PA − February 4, 2020 − State Sen. Larry Farnese released the following statement regarding today’s 2020-21 budget address by Gov. Tom Wolf: "In his budget address today, Gov. Wolf stood up for two top priorities in my district. “His $1 billion plan for...
Senator Tartaglione Issues Statement Regarding New Reports of Asbestos Hazards at Two Philadelphia Schools
Philadelphia, PA – January 17, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement regarding the School District of Philadelphia’s response to asbestos contamination at Alexander McClure Elementary School and at Francis Hopkinson...
Sen. Hughes announces bold, comprehensive plan to address Pa.’s affordable housing crisis through his New Deal for Housing initiative
PHILADELPHIA – January 16, 2020 – State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) unveiled a bold and aggressive plan to address the state’s affordable housing crisis, alongside members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, more than 50 housing advocates, and concerned citizens today at the People’s Emergency Center in Philadelphia.
Senator Santarsiero Responds to Suicide Prevention Task Force Report
BUCKS COUNTY — January 15, 2020 — The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in response to the release of the initial report from Governor Wolf’s Suicide Prevention Task Force: The initial report from Governor Wolf’s Suicide...
