Senator Nikil Saval Archives

Senator Nikil Saval, Rep. Ben Waxman Join Greenfield Elementary School Community to Cut Ribbon for New Playground and Green Space

September 9, 2026

Philadelphia, PA − September 9, 2026 − Yesterday, State Senator Nikil Saval (Senate District 1) and State Representative Ben Waxman (House District 182) gathered at Greenfield Elementary School with students, family members, teachers, administrators, and staff to...

Senator Saval Secures Nearly $29 Million for Philadelphia Organizations and Institutions

July 22, 2026

PHILADELPHIA, PA − July 22, 2026 − Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced $28,652,644 in grants for capital projects to organizations and institutions throughout Pennsylvania’s First Senatorial District, which runs through the heart of Philadelphia. These grants are awarded through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), a Commonwealth grant program administered by the state’s Office of the Budget.

“A Budget of Missed Opportunity”: Senator Saval’s Statement on the 2026–2027 PA State Budget

July 13, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA − July 13, 2026 − Today, following the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s passage of the 2026–2027 state budget during a special session that spanned the weekend, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) issued the following statement:

Advocates Call for Transit Funding in the 2026–2027 PA State Budget

June 26, 2026

PHILADELPHIA, PA − June 26, 2026 − Today, transit advocates, community leaders, and elected representatives gathered near Independence Mall to call for funding in the 2026–2027 Pennsylvania state budget to keep transit systems moving across the Commonwealth. “Creating...

Senate Democrats Highlight Housing Legislation to Deliver Safe, Affordable Housing to Every Pennsylvanian

June 24, 2026

HARRISBURG, PA − June 24, 2026 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucusgathered in the Main Capitol Rotunda today to champion bills, initiatives, and investments that will bring down the cost of housing for Pennsylvanians and empower renters. “As...