Senator Tartaglione Praises New Housing Investments for the Second Senatorial District and Surrounding Philadelphia Area

June 12, 2025

Philadelphia, PA – June 12, 2025 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2, Philadelphia) is thrilled to see over $5 million in housing support programs coming to Philadelphia through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) Fund....

Senator Tartaglione Applauds House Passage of HB 1549, Legislation to Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage

June 12, 2025

Philadelphia, PA − June 12, 2025 – Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) issues the following statement following the House passage of HB 1549, legislation sponsored by Representative Dawkins to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania: “I want to...

Senator Tartaglione Applauds Over $1 Million in State and Federal Grants for Philadelphia Programs Supporting Health, Safety, and Recovery

June 11, 2025

Philadelphia, PA − June 11, 2025 – Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) today announced more than $1 million in state and federal funding awarded to programs that serve Philadelphia following approval by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...

Senate Labor and Industry Committee Unanimously Passes Legislation to Protect Construction Workers from Misclassification

June 10, 2025

HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2025 − The Senate Labor and Industry Committee today unanimously passed Senate Bill 72, legislation that strengthens protections for construction workers who are misclassified as independent contractors. The bill, sponsored by Senators Kane,...

Senator Tartaglione Applauds Senate Passage of School Safety Transparency Bill

May 13, 2025

Harrisburg, PA, May 13, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Bill 246 with overwhelming bipartisan support in a 45–4 vote. The legislation, sponsored by Senators Christine Tartaglione (D–2) and Jarrett Coleman (R–16), will ensure that parents and school...