Press Releases
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...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Perry Warren Announce Almost $1,500,000 in Grants
BUCKS COUNTY – September 15, 2026 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today $1,490,000 in state funding: $200,000 for Lower Makefield Township for the 9/11 Garden of Reflection Renewal Project $940,000 for Newtown...
Senator Fontana Announces Over $10 Million in Project & Infrastructure Grants
Allegheny County – September 15, 2026 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $10,079,851 in project & infrastructure grants were awarded to communities throughout the 42nd senatorial district. “Local Share grants help projects get across the finish line and I am...
Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $9.8 Million in Local Share Account Funding for Community Needs
Pittsburgh, Pa. − September 15, 2026 − In partnership with state representatives, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced more than $9.8 million in Local Share Account grant funding for projects. These projects will improve the daily quality of life for people across...
Sen. Muth Announces Over $6.5 Million in LSA Grants for SD44 Projects
ROYERSFORD, September 15, 2026: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) announced that 41 projects across Senate District 44 were awarded over $6.5 million in state grants through the statewide Local Share Account (LSA) program. The projects, approved at a...
As AI Leaders Warn of Alarming Risks, Senator Haywood Announces Plans for Pennsylvania AI Safety Legislation
Philadelphia, PA − September 15, 2026 − As leading artificial intelligence researchers and executives publicly warn that the technology is advancing faster than adequate safety measures, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced plans to...
Bipartisan Legislation Would Add Hazing to Pennsylvania’s Mandatory Reporting Requirements
Harrisburg, PA − September 14, 2026 − Senators Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia and Montgomery Counties) and Lisa Baker (R‑Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne and Wyoming Counties) announced plans to introduce bipartisan legislation that would add hazing to Pennsylvania’s...
Sen. Fontana Announces $5.3 million for Victim Service Initiatives
Allegheny County – September 9, 2026 – Today, Senator Wayne Fontana announced $5,333,957 in funding for agencies and organizations that serve the people of the 42nd District from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). These grants provide...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Announces PCCD Federal Victims of Crime Act Grant Funding and Act 80 Funds benefiting the 43rdSenatorial District
PITTSBURGH, PA – September 9, 2026 − Today, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa announces $4,894,790 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) benefiting the 43rddistrict, encompassing parts of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. “I am...
Democracy is Not for Sale: Stopping Corporate Super PAC Influence in Elections
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 9, 2026 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-26) announced new legislation to stem the avalanche of corporate money flooding Pennsylvania elections. The proposal, Democracy is Not for Sale: Stopping Corporate Super PAC Influence in Elections, uses...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces $6,440,565 in Funding for Robust Victim Services Programming
Norristown – September 9, 2026 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) is proud to announce $6,440,565 in grant funding approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) that will uplift county services and nonprofit...
Senator Nikil Saval, Rep. Ben Waxman Join Greenfield Elementary School Community to Cut Ribbon for New Playground and Green Space
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 Tartaglione Introduces Legislation to Ban Glock Switches in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA, September 9, 2026 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 1449, legislation that would prohibit the possession, use, sale, transfer, manufacture, and production of machine gun conversion...
Senators Hughes and Street Present Level Up Philly with $500,000 for Youth Mentorship and Anti-Violence Work
Philadelphia, PA − September 8, 2026 − Senators Vincent Hughes and Sharif Street joined Level Up Philly Founder, Pastor Aaron Campbell, staff, and over 600 Level Up Philly students to celebrate $500,000 in new state funding for the organization, from the...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Micromobility Solutions & Safety
ALLENTOWN, PA − September 1, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) held a policy hearing on micromobility solutions and safety, alongside co-host Senator Tim Kearney (D-26). This hearing examined...
Senators Pisciottano and Kim Announce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Misuse of License Plate Reader Technology
Harrisburg, PA – September 1, 2026 − State Senators Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) and Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) today announced plans to introduce legislation establishing statewide privacy and accountability standards for automated license plate...
Senator Nick Miller Applauds Historic $1.2 Billion Chobani Investment in Lehigh Valley
September 1, 2026− Senator Nick Miller issues the following statement: “This historic $1.2 billion investment is a major win for the Lehigh Valley and for Pennsylvania agriculture. Creating more than 900 family-sustaining jobs in our region while...
Lawmaker-Clinicians Host Town Hall on PA Measles Outbreak, Encourage Vaccination
Harrisburg, Pa. − August 31, 2026 − On Monday, Senator Maria Collett, RN, Rep. Arvind Venkat, MD, Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, RN, and Rep. Tarik Khan, CRNP hosted a virtual Town Hall event to discuss Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak and encourage families to protect...
State Senator Nikil Saval Joins Efforts to Enact Universal Healthcare for Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, PA − August 28, 2026 —Bolstering the growing momentum for comprehensive, quality healthcare for all Pennsylvanians, today Healthcare4AllPA announced that State Senator Nikil Saval (D-1st Senatorial District) will be introducing the Pennsylvania Universal...
Senator Cappelletti Hosts Forum at SCI Phoenix, Authors Memo to Create Pathways to Geriatric and Medical Parole in Pa.
Montgomery County, PA – August 26, 2026 – Pennsylvania State Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) hosted a “Geriatric Parole Forum” on Tuesday, August 25 at the State Correctional Institution – Phoenix (SCI Phoenix), welcoming nearly 150 guests to...
Senator Nick Miller Applauds Landmark Meta Settlement to Protect Children Online
August 26, 2026− Senator Nick Miller issues the following statement: “Today’s landmark settlement sends a clear message that protecting children must come before the interests of powerful technology companies,” said Senator Nick Miller. “We have seen...
Senator Malone Responds to Measles Deaths in Lancaster County
LITITZ, PA − August 25, 2026 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone responded to the two recent measles deaths in Lancaster County with the following statement: “My heart goes out to the families of the two individuals who died from measles in Lancaster County. I...
Sen. Nick Miller Presented The Salvation Army with $250,000 Check at 22nd Annual Backpack Giveaway & Community Street Fair
ALLENTOWN, PA – August 20, 2026 − Senator Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) joined The Salvation Army Allentown Corps today to present a $250,000 state investment secured by his office to support critical renovations to the organization’s emergency shelter and Corps...
Lehigh Valley’s Tallest Mural Completed at Allentown’s Iconic Spiral Deck
Artists Michael Rice and Brian Wentworth transform downtown landmark with monumental public artwork honoring Allentown’s silk industry, women’s labor and the city’s evolving future ALLENTOWN, PA − August 19, 2026 − Allentown Mural Arts and the Lehigh Valley Arts &...
Senator Collett Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Restrictions on Data Center Development
Harrisburg, Pa. − August 18, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) released the following statement in response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s Executive Order restricting data center development in Pennsylvania: "This is what it looks like when...
Senator Malone Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Executive Action on Data Centers, Demands Senate Leadership Follow Suit
https://senatormalone.com/senator-malone-stands-with-local-municipal-leaders-to-demand-the-pa-senate-pass-data-center-moratorium-legislation/HARRISBURG, PA − August 18, 2026 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled an executive order to implement the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Plan to establish standards to protect communities and ratepayers from reckless data center...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa Supports Governor Shapiro’s Executive Order to Implement Guardrails and Accountability Measures on Data Center Development
HARRISBURG, PA − August 18, 2026 − Today, Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled an executive order to implement the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Plan to establish best practices for data center development, including provisions for community...
Senator Fontana Statement on Allegheny County Reassessment Order
Allegheny County, August 17, 2026 – State Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) issued the following statement on the Common Pleas Court order issued today to require Allegheny County conduct countywide property reassessments every five years starting in 2027: “While...
Senator Malone Stands with Local Municipal Leaders to Demand the PA Senate Pass Data Center Moratorium Legislation
WEST HEMPFIELD, PA – August 13, 2026 − On Thursday, State Senator James Andrew Malone joined local municipal leaders from West Hempfield, East Hempfield, Columbia, and Manheim Township at the West Hempfield Township Municipal Office to demand that Pennsylvania Senate...
Senator Cappelletti Speaks Out on Hyperscale Data Center Development
August 13, 2026 − Senator Amanda Cappelletti releases the following statement on Hyperscale Data Center Development: The recent developments in Upper Merion surrounding proposed data center plans are deeply frustrating. Our community is making their voices heard, and...