State Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Increase Child Care Tax Credits for PA Families

June 18, 2026

Harrisburg, Pa. − June 18, 2026 − To put more money back in working families’ pockets, Pennsylvania State Senators Maria Collett (D-12), Lindsey Williams (D-38), Christine Tartaglione (D-2) and Katie Muth (D-44) have introduced legislation to increase Pennsylvania’s...

Tartaglione Prevailing Wage Bill Passes Senate

June 10, 2026

Harrisburg, PA, June 10, 2026 – Legislation authored by State Senators Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) and Frank Farry (R–6, Bucks) to strengthen Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act passed the Senate today with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 908 would close...

Senate and House Democrats Call on Senate Republicans to take up House Bill 2189 and Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage

June 10, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2026 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus rallied in support of a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25/hour, where it has stayed since 2009. “Senate Republicans have no excuse for continuing to deny...

Senate Democrats Provide Critical, Unanimous Support for Passage of Senate Bill 908 as a Key Victory for Pennsylvania’s Workers

June 10, 2026

  HARRISBURG, PA – June 10, 2026 − Today, Senate Democrats provided critical and necessary support for the successful passage of Senate Bill 908, which ensures that work done on public projects is included in the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. This bill, long...

Senator Tartaglione Announces Over $1.8M in State Grant Funding to Support Public Safety, Youth Services, Mental Health, and Violence Prevention Programs

June 10, 2026

Philadelphia, PA, June 10, 2026 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) today announced that organizations serving Philadelphia will receive grant funding through multiple programs administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency...