PA Senate Democrats Announce $225 Million for Small Business Assistance Grants Statewide
HARRISBURG – Junio 8, 2020 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced the direction of $225 million in federal CARES Act funding to aid small businesses across the commonwealth. This funding was authorized by the recently enacted COVID-19...
Democratic PHEAA board members tout $30 million in CARES Act funding for PHEAA grants
HARRISBURG — Junio 5, 2020 — State Senators Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny), Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), John Blake (D-Lackawanna), and Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia touted the $30 million in funding the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus was...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania anuncian un programa de subvenciones de 550 millones de dólares para la revitalización de las empresas de Main Street
Harrisburg, PA - 22 de mayo de 2020 - Los senadores Jay Costa, Vince Hughes, John Blake, Jim Brewster y Pam Iovino pidieron hoy que 550 millones de dólares de los fondos asignados a Pensilvania a través de la ley federal CARES se utilicen para un programa que...PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force
Harrisburg, PA − Abril 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Martes afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
Sens. Hughes, Blake introduce bills to help PA manufacturers produce much-needed personal protection equipment
HARRISBURG – Abril 3, 2020 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) unveiled their plan to help manufacturers retrofit their facilities to begin producing much-needed personal protection...
Members of Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Request Disaster Declaration on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, Pa. − Junio 24, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today jointly sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requesting a disaster declaration for gun violence in the Commonwealth. “We believe it is necessary to raise the public’s awareness...
Legislation Would Provide Financial Incentives to Small Businesses
Harrisburg – Mayo 6, 2019 – With National Small Business Week (Mayo 5- 11) now underway, state Sens. John Blake and Vincent J. Hughes today unveiled legislation that would create financial incentives to help small businesses succeed.One bill in the package would create tax-deferred savings accounts for small businesses to shift their tax burden. The measure would allow profits to be deposited into tax deferred accounts. If the money deposited in the account is subsequently used for job creation, then the dollars could be used tax free.
Los demócratas del Senado lanzarán un llamamiento a la acción contra la pobreza y la seguridad económica en homenaje al legado del reverendo Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
FILADELFIA - 2 de abril de 2019 - Como homenaje al legado del reverendo Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. y su lucha por los pobres y los trabajadores, los miembros del Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania están lanzando una campaña de 30 días para abordar la pobreza y la inseguridad económica....
Small Business Development Focus of Senate Democratic Legislative Package
Harrisburg – Junio 7, 2018 – New legislation designed to aid small business through specific financial incentives such as tax-deferred savings accounts and exemptions from certain business fees was unveiled today by Senators Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) and John Blake (D-Lackawanna).
Los demócratas del Senado piden una sesión extraordinaria para reducir o eliminar el impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles
Harrisburg - 1 de febrero de 2017 - Los demócratas del Senado estatal dijeron que el gobernador Tom Wolf debería convocar una sesión especial de la Asamblea General para garantizar que la legislación que resulta en un alivio significativo del impuesto a la propiedad o la eliminación total sea aprobada y firmada en...Los demócratas del Senado esbozan una legislación para combatir la crisis de los opiáceos y la heroína
Harrisburg, 18 de mayo de 2016 - Con las muertes por sobredosis de drogas alcanzando niveles epidémicos, los demócratas del Senado presentaron hoy una legislación para abordar la crisis de adicción a los opioides desde la prevención hasta la recuperación. "La adicción es una enfermedad que no discrimina y no hay...Senate Democrats Unveil Pension Reform Proposal to Save Billions for Taxpayers
HARRISBURG, Marzo 12, 2014 – State Senate Democrats today said they would save Pennsylvania taxpayers billions of dollars and solve the state’s pension problem if their proposal to further reform pension rules, refinance billions and help school districts avoid...Senate Democrats’ Small Games Plan Now Backed by Governor
Harrisburg – Octubre 24, 2013 – State Senate Democrats said today they were pleased that Gov. Tom Corbett has now signaled his approval of their plan to direct revenues generated from small games of chance in taverns to the Lottery Fund. The Democratic plan would bolster lottery programs and create a potential funding source for a property tax freeze benefitting seniors.
$300 Million Education Common Core Mandate Threatens Graduation
Harrisburg, Mayo 13, 2013 – A new unfunded education mandate now being quietly pursued by the Corbett administration will soon saddle school districts with a $ 300 million expense and threaten graduation for thousands of students across Pennsylvania, Senate Democrats said today at a Capitol news conference.