Press Releases
Reproductive Rights Left on the Table: Senator Cappelletti Reflects on Unfinished Business as Legislative Session Concludes
Harrisburg – October 30, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Senate recessed last Wednesday, October 22, with only two additional session days scheduled through the end of the 2026-2027 legislative session. As the chamber recessed—currently controlled by Republicans—the Senate...
Senator Nick Miller’s Statement on Ivy Madness Coming to PPL Center in 2028
ALLENTOWN, PA – October 28, 2026 – State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) issued the following statement after Ivy Madness Coming to PPL Center in 2028: "Beginning in 2028, a three-year agreement will bring the Ivy League Men’s and Women’s Basketball...
Delaware County State Legislative Delegation Issues Joint Statement on Auditor General’s DCIU Report
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA − October 28, 2026 − The Auditor General’s report released today regarding the Delaware County Intermediate Unit includes recommendations for increased internal controls over contracting and the use of taxpayer funds.
Tartaglione Prevailing Wage Bill Passes House, Heads to Governor’s Desk
Harrisburg, PA, October 22, 2026 – Legislation authored by State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2, Philadelphia) and Senator Frank Farry (R-6, Bucks) to strengthen Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week by a...
Senator Pisciottano, Representative Goughnour Host Senior Expo in McKeesport
McKeesport, PA – October 22, 2026 – Hundreds of seniors gathered at the McKeesport Palisades on Thursday for a Senior Wellness and Safety Expo hosted by Senator Nick Pisciottano and Representative Dan Goughnour. The free event featured a wide variety of senior...
Pennsylvania is One Step Closer to Cellphone-Free Schools
HARRISBURG − October 21, 2026 − Legislation sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Vincent Hughes (D-7) and Steve Santarseiro (D-10) addressing student cellphone use during school is almost law. Senate Bill 1014 would require Pennsylvania schools to adopt...
Senate Passes Senator Lindsey M. Williams’ Boating Safety Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 21, 2026 − This week Senator Lindsey M. Williams’ Senate Bill 476 passed the full Senate. This legislation allows the Fish and Boat Commission to modernize their regulations around registration, safety education certificates, and life...
Kids & Families Caucus Brings Lawmakers Together at State Capitol
Harrisburg, PA – October 20, 2026 − The Pennsylvania General Assembly’s new Kids & Families Caucus brought lawmakers from the Senate and House of Representatives together at the State Capitol today to highlight a coordinated effort to make Pennsylvania a more affordable and supportive place to start and raise a family.
Pisciottano-Culver Bill Will Update Nonprofit Reporting Requirements
Harrisburg, PA – October 19, 2026 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today unanimously passed Senate Bill 1183, sending bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) and Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Columbia, Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder) to Governor Shapiro’s desk for signature.
State Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on PHMSA’s Corrective Action Order to Sunoco/Energy Transfer
October 16, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero released the following statement on PHMSA’s corrective action order to Sunoco/Energy Transfer: “The federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) order requiring Sunoco/Energy Transfer to...
State Senator Marty Flynn and State Representative Jim Haddock Appalled by Waste of Fish During Ford’s Lake Draining
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA – October 16, 2026 − State Senator Marty Flynn (D-22) and State Representative Jim Haddock (D-118) issued the following joint statement regarding the significant loss of fish during the draining of Ford’s Lake in Newton Township as part of a $3.1...
Lawmakers Launch New Kids & Families Caucus
Plum, PA – October 14, 2026 − State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-45, Allegheny) and State Representatives Aerion Abney (D-19, Allegheny) and Jennifer O’Mara (D-165, Delaware) were joined by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and local officials Wednesday at the Sampson Family YMCA in Plum to announce the formation of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s new Kids & Families Caucus.
Statement on SB 1311 and the Establishment of a Felony Animal Abuser Registry
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 13, 2026 – Senator Tim Kearney released the following statement on SB 1311 and the Establishment of a Felony Animal Abuser Registry: "I appreciate the concern of many constituents about animal cruelty in Pennsylvania, as well as their...
State Senator Marty Flynn Calls for Immediate Legislative Action on Skill Games Following Supreme Court Deadline
SCRANTON, PA – October 13, 2026 − State Senator Marty Flynn (D-22) expressed concern today as Pennsylvania reaches the end of the 120-day period established by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court for the continued operation of skill games, without the General Assembly...
Senator Judy Schwank Celebrates $800,000 State Investment in Friend, Inc.’s New Food Pantry and Community Services Center in Kutztown
Kutztown, PA — October 9, 2026 — Senator Judy Schwank joined Friend, Inc. Community Services and the Greater Berks Development Fund to celebrate the organization’s new permanent home in Kutztown and highlight the $800,000 in Local Share Account grant funding that is...
AI Consumer Protection Bill Establishing Advertising Disclosure Standards Heads to Governor
HARRISBURG, PA – October 8, 2026 – Senators Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny), Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton), who serves as the Democratic Chair of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, and John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) are advancing legislation to...
Eastern Exterior Wall Systems and Senator Nick Miller Hosted an Open House Celebrating Allentown Facility’s Revitalization and Growth
ALLENTOWN, PA – October 8, 2026 − Eastern Exterior Wall Systems and State Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) hosted an open house celebrating the transformation of a once-shuttered manufacturing facility and the company’s continued growth and investment in the...
Senator Kearney Introduces Constitutional Amendment to Repeal Uniformity Clause, Expand Options for Tax Fairness in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA – October 8, 2026 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is introducing legislation to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution by repealing the Uniformity Clause, a provision that locks Pennsylvania into one of the nation’s most regressive tax systems and prevents lawmakers from pursuing tax policies that better support working families and small businesses.
Pisciottano’s Landmark AI Bill Establishes One of Nation’s First Advertising Disclosure Standards
Harrisburg, PA – October 7, 2026 − Pennsylvania will become one of the first states in the nation to establish AI disclosure requirements aimed at protecting consumers from deceptive advertising under bipartisan legislation authored by State Senator Nick Pisciottano...
Miller Transportation Priorities Advance in Senate Committee, Including Local RADAR and Electronic Vehicle Registration
HARRISBURG, PA – October 7, 2026 − Two transportation priorities advocated by State Sen. Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) advanced as the Senate Transportation Committee voted on legislation addressing local RADAR enforcement and modernizing how Pennsylvania drivers...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Addressing Today’s Challenges in Agriculture and Farming
HARRISBURG, PA − October 6, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on addressing today’s challenges in agriculture and farming, alongside co-hosts Senator Judy Schwank (D-11) and Senator James Malone (D-36). This...
Miller, Yaw Bill Limiting Use of PFAS in Firefighting Foam Approved by Senate
HARRISBURG – October 5, 2026 − A bill to limit the use of firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) was approved by the state Senate today, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. Nick Miller (D-14), sponsors of the measure. Senate...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Introduces “Human Students Need Human Educators” Legislation Banning AI Educators from Classrooms
Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 1, 2026 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced that she has introduced Senate Bill 793, the “Human Students Need Human Educators” bill. This legislation would prohibit schools...
Senate Bill 1035: Ryan’s Law Gains Powerful Momentum with Unanimous Approval in Senate Committee
Harrisburg, PA − September 30, 2026 − Yesterday, Ryan’s Law achieved a major legislative milestone as the Senate Law & Justice Committee voted unanimously to advance the bill. This unanimous decision reflects strong bipartisan acknowledgment of the importance...
Senate Democrats’ Discharge Petition to Raise PA’s Minimum Wage reaches 10th Legislative Day with No Action from Senate Republicans
HARRISBURG, PA − September 29, 2026 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa’s Discharge Petition on HB 2189, a Representative Dawkins Bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25/hour to $15/hour by 2029, has reached its tenth day on the Senate’s calendar with no...
Pennsylvania Senators, Advocates, Rally in Harrisburg for Access to Contraceptives
Harrisburg, PA − September 28, 2026 – This morning, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware), Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery), and Senator Judy Schwank (D-11, Berks), rallied with First Lady Lori Shapiro, Pennsylvania House colleagues,...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Adult-Use Cannabis in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, PA − September 25, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on Adult-Use Cannabis in Pennsylvania with Senator Sharif Street. The hearing examined updates to Pennsylvania’s adult use cannabis laws,...
Good Dog Farm, Sen. Lindsey Williams, Allegheny County Conservation District Celebrate Completed Conservation Project
Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 24, 2026 − On Tuesday, Good Dog Farm, the Allegheny County Conservation District (ACCD) and Senator Lindsey M. Williams’ office celebrated the completion of a collaborative conservation project at the Farm. This project helped Good...
Senator Steve Santarsiero to Introduce Manufactured Housing Ombudsman Legislation, Calls for Action on Protections for Residents with Representative Tim Brennan
BUCKS COUNTY – September 23, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will introduce legislation establishing an Office of Manufactured Housing Ombudsman to help Pennsylvania manufactured home residents understand their rights and resolve disputes with community...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Jim Prokopiak Call for a Pause on Consideration of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern Merger by the Surface Transportation Board until Environmental Review is Finished and Shared with the Public
BUCKS COUNTY – September 22, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representative Jim Prokopiak (D-140) are calling on the federal Surface Transportation Board (STB), which has the authority to reject or approve railway mergers, to pause...
Senator Hughes Announces $13.3M in Funding to Support Victim Services in Philadelphia and Montgomery County
September 21, 2026 – Senator Vincent Hughes, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, announced more than $13.3 million in funding for Philadelphia and Montgomery County to strengthen victim services and provide critical support to individuals and families impacted by...
Senator Nick Miller Held a Free “Spot the Scam” Event to Help Residents Protect Themselves from Fraud
September 17, 2026 - Senator Nick Miller (D‑Lehigh/Northampton) hosted a free Spot the Scam event at the Zentz Community Center in Whitehall, bringing together more than 100 residents to learn how to recognize scams, prevent financial fraud and report suspicious...