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Senator Muth Calls for 100% Renewable Energy in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG – June 19, 2019 – Sen. Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) joined advocates of the clean energy movement today as they rallied to promote renewable energy initiatives at the state capitol. “We have a duty to maintain our values of security, safety,...
Sabatina: Karen’s Law Passes the Senate
HARRISBURG - June 19, 2019 - Sen. John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) is elated that his legislation Senate Bill 123, also known as Karen’s Law, was passed unanimously (50-0) by the Senate and is one major step closer to becoming a law in Pennsylvania. “It’s been well...
Joint, Bipartisan Senate Committees Discuss Possible School District Consolidation
HARRISBURG - June 18, 2019 -- The Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee yesterday jointly held a public workshop to discuss possible school district consolidation. “With 500 school districts in Pennsylvania this issue must be reviewed...
Sen. Anthony Williams Asks Governor Wolf to Declare a State of Emergency on Gun Violence
HARRISBURG - June 17, 2019 - Following a senseless act of violence on Father’s Day, and scores of other homicides in the city of Philadelphia and across the state, Senator Anthony H. Williams sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf asking for a state of emergency on the...
State Senate Hearing in Philly on Ride-hailing Companies
PHILADELPHIA - June 6, 2019 – At the request of state Senator Anthony Hardy Williams (D- Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on ways to improve the accessibility, safety and reliability and working conditions for Transportation...
Senator Costa to Introduce Cap and Invest Bill for Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - June 6, 2018 - Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Jr. today circulated a memo asking for cosponsors for a bill to create a “Cap and Invest” program for the state’s electric power sector. “The federal government has abdicated responsibility on climate...
