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Senate Democratic Leaders Celebrates Signing of 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget into Law

The $50.85 billion 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget Builds on Four Years of Targeted Investments in Affordability, Safety, and Education

HARRISBURG, PA − July 12, 2026 − On Sunday, July 12, Senate Democrats joined House Democrats in the Governor’s Reception Room to participate in the signing of the 2026-27 Pennsylvania Budget, a $50.85 billion spending plan that passed the House and Senate along bipartisan lines.

Senator Sharif Street Statement on The Passing of State Senator Shirley Kitchen

PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 7, 2026 – Senator Sharif Street (PA-3) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former State Senator Shirley Kitchen: The greatest legacy any public servant can leave isn’t found in the office they held. It’s found in the...

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

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...