Senator Jim Brewster Archives

Brewster Says No Tax Increase, State Budget Proposal is Solid

February 4, 2020

Harrisburg – February 4, 2020 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) today said that Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed 2020-21 state budget plan is a solid spending framework that emphasizes charter school funding reforms and investments in school safety.

Brewster Welcomes Gov. Wolf’s Charter Reform Initiative

August 15, 2019

Harrisburg – August 15, 2019 – State Sen. Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland) said today that he welcomed Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to change Pennsylvania’s charter school law and institute reforms through administrative action. “The governor has...

State Legislators Unveil Police and Community Relations Reform Legislation

September 25, 2018

HARRISBURG, September 25, 2018 — Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. Today, Senators Jay...

Brewster: Republican Court Gerrymander Soils Bipartisan Redistricting Reform Effort

June 13, 2018

Harrisburg – June 13, 2018 – Senate Republicans, without a public hearing and zero citizen input, added a radical court gerrymandering plan to a bipartisan proposal to reform the way congressional and legislative districts are drawn, state Sen. Jim Brewster...

Senate Democrats Unveil Package of Bills to Curb Sexual Harassment, with Support from Governor Tom Wolf

April 5, 2018

Philadelphia, PA − April 5, 2018 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic caucus stood with Governor Tom Wolf to unveil a package of legislation designed to curb workplace sexual harassment. “As a caucus, we’ve worked with stakeholders and advocates and our own...