Senators Cappelletti and Hughes Fight for Fairness and Equity, Celebrate PA Public Defenders on Gideon’s Day

Marzo 18, 2026

Harrisburg, PA – Marzo 18, 2026 – Sixty-three years ago today, the United States Supreme Court decided in the landmark case, Gideon v. Wainwright, that the Sixth Amendment right to legal counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial. To commemorate the day,...

El Grupo Demócrata del Senado se reúne con motivo del Mes de la Vivienda Justa y pide que el Estado actúe para conseguir viviendas seguras y asequibles para todos

2 de abril de 2025

Harrisburg, PA - 2 de abril 2025 - Demócratas del Senado celebró una conferencia de prensa el miércoles para dar inicio al Mes de la Vivienda Justa, observado a nivel nacional cada mes de abril, y pedir la acción del Estado en materia de vivienda. Líder Demócrata del Senado Jay Costa se unió...

Senators Saval, Hughes, Cappelletti, and Kearney Announce Intention to Introduce Bill Preventing Criminalization of Homelessness

Julio 2, 2024

 Harrisburg, PA − Julio 2, 2024 − Today State Senators Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia County), Vincent Hughes (D–Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties), Amanda Cappelletti (D–Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and Tim Kearney (D–Delaware County) announced their intention...

Senate Democrats Support Pres. Biden’s Call for State Gas Tax Holiday

Junio 22, 2022

Harrisburg, PA – Junio 22, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference shortly after President Joe Biden made a call to federal and state law makers to pause gas taxes.   “Our stance is simple; we are calling on state Republicans to join us...

Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations

Mayo 25, 2022

HARRISBURG – Mayo 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have taken...

Wolf Administration, General Assembly Announce $11.4 Million Investment in Cold Storage Infrastructure for Food Banks 

Diciembre 9, 2021

Reading, PA – Diciembre 9, 2021 − First Lady Frances Wolf joined members of the General Assembly and representatives from the charitable food network today at Mary’s Shelter in Reading to announce an $11.4 million investment in cold...

General Assembly Democrats, Local Leaders Across PA Call for Immediate Action on Toxic and Unsafe School Infrastructure

Junio 11, 2021

Statewide, PA − Junio 11, 2021 — As the projected state budget surplus surged to $3 billion and more than $7 billion in federal aid remains idled by inaction, Senate & House Democrats gathered in front of local schools across Pennsylvania on Viernes to call...

Members of Pa. Senate Dems urge U.S. House Majority Leader Pelosi to investigate, expel Rep. Scott Perry for seditious acts 

Enero 29, 2021

HARRISBURG – Enero 29, 2021 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus wrote U.S. House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging an investigation into the “traitorous and seditious acts” against the U.S. Constitution by U.S. Rep. Scott Perry. “This is not a...