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El senador Kearney y organizaciones locales destacan información importante para ayudar a preservar los derechos reproductivos en Pensilvania durante un evento
SPRINGFIELD, PA - 31 de agosto de 2022 - El senador Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester), en asociación con los Centros de la Mujer, La Fundación para el Condado de Delaware, Planned Parenthood del Sureste de Pennsylvania, y el Proyecto de Abuso Doméstico del Condado de Delaware, Inc., recientemente...
Comitta presenta una ley para paliar la escasez de profesores
West Chester, Pa (August 29, 2022) – As students across Chester County and Pennsylvania return to class this week, state Senator Carolyn Comitta is introducing new legislation to grow Pennsylvania’s educator workforce, increase diversity in the classroom, and break...
Senator Haywood Responds to Philadelphia DHS Overnight Stays
PHILADELPHIA – August 26, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the Philadelphia Department of Human Services permitting children to stay overnight in the child-care room of their...
Los demócratas del Senado debaten las repercusiones secundarias de la violencia armada en una audiencia política
EAST NORRITON, 24 de agosto de 2022 - La senadora estatal Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), presidenta del Comité de Política Demócrata del Senado, organizó una audiencia pública en el condado de Montgomery sobre los impactos secundarios y las consecuencias de la violencia armada en Pensilvania a lo largo de...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Releases Statement on Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Tax Status
Pittsburgh, PA − August 24, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, released the following statement today, following President Joe Biden’s announcement that the Federal Government will forgive up to $20,000...
Senator Santarsiero Encourages School Districts to Apply for State Funds for School Safety and Student Mental Health
BUCKS COUNTY – August 24, 2022 – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $200 million in state funding to address student mental health and school safety in this year’s budget during a press conference in Lower Makefield Township. The Senator was joined by...
El Senador Flynn y los Representantes Welby, Mullins y Kosierowski organizarán una Feria de la Tercera Edad el 9 de septiembre
SCRANTON, PA – August 24, 2022 – Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) in partnership with Representatives Thom Welby, Kyle Mullins, and Bridget Kosierowsiki will be hosting a senior fair on Friday, September 9. The event will feature more than 50...
La senadora Amanda M. Cappelletti presenta una ley de reciclaje de residuos electrónicos
Norristown, PA – August 19, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) introduced a comprehensive electronic waste recycling bill that would establish an electronic recycling program for Pennsylvania. With the rapid production of new electronics,...
Christiana Purchase Negotiation Ends, Senator Kane’s Statement
DELAWARE COUNTY – August 18, 2022 – Today, State Senator John Kane issued the following statement in response to news that the ChristianaCare Health System will not acquire Crozer Health: “Today's announcement is deeply troubling to me and the people of Delaware...
Senator Kearney Issues Statement In Response to ChristianaCare’s Announcement Regarding Non-Purchase of Crozer Health
SPRINGFIELD, PA – August 18, 2022 – Earlier today, ChristianaCare and Prospect Medical Holdings announced that negotiations for the purchase of Crozer Health have concluded without an agreement. Below, you can find Senator Tim Kearney’s statement on the matter: “I am...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce Universal School Meals Legislation
Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 18, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced today that she will introduce legislation that will provide free school meals to all students. At the beginning of the...
El Senador Muth se une a los defensores de los derechos humanos y al Gobernador para pedir el fin de los abusos por conversión
HARRISBURG, PA − August 16, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today stood alongside other legislators and advocates as Governor Tom Wolf signed Executive Order 2022-2 which directs state agencies to discourage conversion therapy in the...
Senator Jay Costa Applauds Executive Order Ending State Support for Conversion Therapy, Calls for Antidiscrimination Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – August 16, 2022 − Today, Governor Tom Wolf signed an executive order ending state funding for LGBTQ+ Conversion Therapy, a pseudoscientific practice that seeks to alter a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Senator Jay Costa...
Gov. Wolf, General Assembly Celebrate Critical Investments to Address Affordable Housing Crisis
Philadelphia, PA − August 12, 2022 − Today, Governor Tom Wolf was joined by members of the General Assembly, housing advocates and stakeholders in Philadelphia to celebrate the critical $375 million investment in the 2022-23 budget addressing the affordable...
El Caucus de Salud de la Mujer celebra en Pittsburgh su tercera audiencia sobre política post-Roe en AP
Pittsburgh — August 11, 2022 — This morning, the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, in conjunction with the House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees, held its third hearing on post-Roe Pennsylvania at Chatham University. The hearing featured testimony...
Evans, Haywood y los proveedores sanitarios instan a aprobar el acuerdo para salvar el Hospital Chestnut Hill
PHILADELPHIA − August 9, 2022 – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd), state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and representatives of several area health-care systems held a news conference today to urge approval of an agreement that would keep Chestnut Hill...
Schwank pide a los comisarios del condado que convoquen un grupo para mejorar las elecciones
Reading — August 8, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank sent a letter to the Berks County Commissioners requesting they convene a panel to remedy the election issues outlined in a report made public last Thursday in preparation for the 2022 general election. The letter is...
El senador John I. Kane anuncia una formación comunitaria gratuita sobre la naloxona
Chester, PA − August 8, 2022 − Individuals, businesses, community organizations, restaurant, hospitality employees, construction professionals and others interested in learning how to properly administer Naloxone to those experiencing a drug overdose can attend a free...
El senador Muth y los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes anuncian legislación sobre adquisiciones de hospitales y transparencia de precios
COATESVILLE, August 5, 2022: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today joined state Reps. Dan Williams (D–Chester), Christina Sappey (D-Chester), and Danielle Friel Otten (D-Chester) to announce companion legislation in the House and Senate to require...
Senador Muth: Los vigilantes residentes fueron cruciales en la condena del trasvase de energía
ROYERSFORD − August 5, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today commended the hard work of community watchdogs and impacted residents whose persistence, consistent documentation, and reporting of issues related to the construction of the Mariner...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Senate Dems, And SNAPA Ask Governor Wolf To Take Action On Free School Meals
Pittsburgh, Pa. − August 4, 2022 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams, Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf and Acting Secretary of Education Eric Hagarty urging the Administration to take any steps possible to temporarily...
Senator Jay Costa Applauds PA Supreme Court Decision on Act 77
HARRISBURG, PA – August 2, 2022 − Today, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled to uphold Act 77, the state’s election law that permits no excuse mail in voting to continue in Pennsylvania. Senator Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) offered the following statement in support of...
Sen. Hughes Issues Statement Regarding State Supreme Court Act 77 Ruling
HARRISBURG, PA – August 2, 2022 – In response to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s 5-2 ruling Tuesday upholding the state’s mail-in voting law as constitutional, State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) issued the following statement: “I am pleased...
Comitta visita la YMCA de Upper Main Line para anunciar la financiación de programas de educación STEM y medioambiental
Berwyn, PA − August 1, 2022 – Children and young people attending summer camps at the YMCA of the Greater Brandywine will now have access to even more innovative environmental education and STEM programs thanks to funding secured by state Senator Carolyn Comitta....
Comitta: Lanzamiento de una nueva iniciativa contra el hambre entre los estudiantes, con un millón de dólares de financiación estatal
WEST CHESTER, PA − August 1, 2022 – A new initiative to tackle the growing problem of food insecurity on Pennsylvania college campuses is being supported with $1 million in state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today. The Hunger-Free Campuses Program,...
El senador Jay Costa apoya la demanda del gobernador Wolf contra la ley SB 106 y reafirma su compromiso con el acceso al aborto en Pensilvania
HARRISBURG, PA - 28 de julio de 2022 - Hoy, el gobernador Tom Wolf anunció una demanda contra la Asamblea General liderada por los republicanos por su intento inconstitucional de prohibir el aborto en Pensilvania. El senador Jay Costa (D-Allegheny), líder de la...
Schwank emite un memorándum copatrocinado para exigir formación sobre la trata de seres humanos a los empleados de alojamientos y paradas de camiones
Harrisburg — July 27, 2022 — This week, state Sen. Judy Schwank issued a co-sponsorship memorandum on her plan to require employers in the lodging and truck stop industry to provide Human Trafficking Awareness training to employees. Human trafficking is a...
La senadora Collett reacciona al voto de Central Bucks que aprueba una drástica política de libros para la biblioteca
Bucks County, Pa. – July 26, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks, Democratic Caucus Secretary) would like to share the following statement in response to tonight’s 6 to 3 Central Bucks School District (CBSD) school board vote approving a drastic new...
Following Hughes’ Continued Calls for Action, Investigation, DOJ and AG Announce Major Redlining Settlement
Philadelphia – July 27, 2022 – Four years after being called to action by Sen. Vincent Hughes, today federal and state leaders announced a major, historic settlement with a former top mortgage lender over accusations of redlining and housing discrimination in the...
El Grupo de Salud de la Mujer celebra su segunda audiencia sobre la situación en Pensilvania tras la aprobación de la ley Roe
Filadelfia - 26 de julio de 2022 - Hoy, el Caucus de Salud de la Mujer llevó a cabo su segunda audiencia conjunta con los Comités de Política Demócrata de la Cámara y el Senado sobre el acceso al aborto en Pensilvania después de Roe. La audiencia se celebró en el Centro Comunitario William Way y...
Business and Community Leaders Discuss Opioid Epidemic at Free Community Naloxone Training
WEST CHESTER, PA (July 25, 2022) - State Senator Carolyn Comitta was recently joined by state and local officials and business leaders to discuss efforts to address the opioid epidemic and prevent overdose deaths with the use of naloxone. Following the discussion,...
Brewster Praises New Funding for Struggling Small Businesses
Harrisburg, July 21, 2022 – State Sen. Jim Brewster today praised the award of $268 million to Pennsylvania to be used to bolster struggling small businesses. “One of my priorities has been the support and sustainment of small businesses and that mission...