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On the Anniversary of Dr. King’s Assassination, Leaders Rally to Defend Equal Education Against Federal Attacks
PHILADELPHIA, PA – April 4, 2025 − On Friday, April 4, elected officials, civil rights advocates, and education leaders gathered at Martin Luther King High School to commemorate the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and sound the alarm on...
Senate Democratic Caucus Rallies for Fair Housing Month, Calls for State Action on Safe, Affordable Homes for All
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...
Senator Tartaglione’s Bill to Prohibit Safe Injection Sites Passes Senate with Strong Bipartisan Support
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 – With a decisive 38-11 vote, the Pennsylvania Senate yesterday passed Senate Bill 347, legislation introduced by Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2) to prohibit the operation of safe injection sites in the Commonwealth of...
PA Senator Vincent Hughes Announces Social Security Senate Resolution
Harrisburg, PA – April 1, 2025 –Senator Vincent Hughes has announced a concurrent resolution that addresses cuts to the Social Security Administration and harmful operational updates that are being led by Acting Commissioner Dudek and Elon Musk’s DOGE. Senator Hughes...
State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package
HARRISBURG, PA – March 31, 2025 – A group of Pennsylvania Senators has reintroduced a set of bills designed to reduce the barriers transgender Pennsylvanians face when legally changing their names. Known as the Name Change Reform Package, the legislative...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Education Chair Lindsey Williams Decry Dismantling of Federal Department of Education
PITTSBURGH, PA − March 20, 2025 − Today, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order which begins the process of dismantling the US Department of Education. In condemning this unconstitutional action, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic...
