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Los demócratas presentan un paquete legislativo para frenar el acoso laboral

Los demócratas presentan un paquete legislativo para frenar el acoso laboral

HARRISBURG, PA, 26 de marzo de 2019 - Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de Pensilvania presentaron hoy un paquete de legislación destinado a frenar el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, junto con el apoyo del gobernador Tom Wolf y la defensora de las víctimas Jennifer Storm. "Como caucus, hemos...
Senators Williams, Costa, and Hughes Introduce PA Workplace Freedom Act

Senators Williams, Costa, and Hughes Introduce PA Workplace Freedom Act

Pittsburgh, Pa. − Marzo 14, 2019 − Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Jay Costa, and Vincent J. Hughes, joined by local elected officials, Allegheny County Labor Council members, and a crowd of union workers, announced the introduction of the Workplace Freedom Act today at...
Senate Democrats Hail Gov. Wolf’s Call for Testing of Young Children

Senate Democrats Hail Gov. Wolf’s Call for Testing of Young Children

Senate Democrats have been in the forefront of efforts to address exposure to lead Harrisburg – Sept. 1, 2017 – State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes and Senate Democrats applauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s support of universal testing of children under the age of 2 to determine their...

Los demócratas del Senado anuncian su equipo directivo

Harrisburg - 16 de noviembre de 2016 - Los demócratas del Senado eligieron hoy a sus líderes para la sesión legislativa 2017-18. El senador estatal Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) fue reelegido Líder de Piso Demócrata. "Es un honor y un privilegio ser elegido una vez más para servir al caucus como...

Los demócratas del Senado piden más fondos para la Comisión de Relaciones Humanas

22 de junio de 2016 - El representante demócrata del Senado estatal Anthony H. Williams (D-Filadelfia/Delaware) dijo hoy que la Comisión de Relaciones Humanas de Pensilvania (PHRC) ha sido devastada por los recurrentes recortes presupuestarios estatales y que el plan de gasto estatal que se está considerando ahora...

Senadores demócratas y líderes comunitarios piden una reforma fiscal estatal

HARRISBURG, 11 de mayo de 2016 - En una conferencia de prensa celebrada hoy en el capitolio del estado, el senador estatal Art Haywood se unió a sus colegas demócratas del Senado y a líderes comunitarios para pedir una reforma fiscal que proteja a los residentes de Pensilvania de ingresos medios y bajos. En el evento, Haywood...

Senate Democrats React to Budget Line-Item Veto

Harrisburg – Dec. 29, 2015 – Senate Democrats provided the following reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of a Republican budget plan. The governor released six months of emergency funding for schools and human service programs, or $23.39 billion of the House...

Senate Democrats Ask Treasurer to Withhold Payment to Charters

Harrisburg – Oct, 20, 2015 – State Senate Democrats today called on the Pennsylvania state treasurer to “stop payment” on a scheduled disbursement of property tax revenue headed to charter schools. They have sent a letter to state Treasurer Tim Reese formally asking...

Senate Democrats: Eliminate Property Taxes for 2 Million Pennsylvanians

Harrisburg – Junio 24, 2015 – A new property tax plan that would eliminate school property taxes for 2 million homeowners, reduce property taxes by $1,990 for another 1.2 million homesteads and provide a $500 rent rebate for more than 800,000 Pennsylvanians was unveiled today by Senate Democrats.

Lawmakers Learn About Housing Needs of Vets at McKeesport Roundtable

McKeesport – Septiembre 5, 2014 – Lawmakers who participated in Viernes afternoon’s roundtable discussion at the James R. Brewster Community Center in McKeesport learned first-hand about the needs of veterans and the obstacles they face when they try to find...

Corbett’s Action on Budget Illustrates Republican Dysfunction

Harrisburg – Julio 10, 2014 – Members of Senate Democratic Leadership issued the following statements concerning Gov. Tom Corbett’s line-item veto of funding for the General Assembly and his renewed call for lawmakers to consider pension reform: Senate Democratic...