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Senator Cappelletti Announces $4 Million in Funding to Support Victim Services, Violence Prevention, and Intervention Programming

December 15, 2025

Norristown, PA – December 15, 2025 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) announced $4,081,268 in grant funding approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) last week that will be distributed to organizations serving the...

Senator Pisciottano Applauds the Announcement of Almost $17 Million for Violence Prevention and After-School Programs

January 23, 2025

Allegheny County, PA − January 23, 2025 – Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) today applauded the announcement of a total of $16,944,691 in funding for organizations in Allegheny County, including $9,511,747 for agencies serving the 45th District, from the...

Senator Sharif Street Applauds Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 Budget Proposal, Praises Investments in Education, Violence Prevention, and Gov’s Pitch for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

February 6, 2024

HARRISBURG, PA – February 6, 2024 – In response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion budget proposal for FY 2024-25, State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) released the following statement: “Today is a great day for Pennsylvania. What we heard from...

Sen. Shariff Street and Philadelphia Legislators to Host Violence Prevention Forum

July 11, 2019

PHILADELPHIA – July 11, 2019 – Sen. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) will host a Violence Prevention Forum in response to the recent increase in gun violence across Philadelphia. “The growing violence and increased shootings constitute a great time of...