Democratic Senators, Representatives Praise Budget as A Good Start, Call for Continued Collaboration Throughout Budget Process
HARRISBURG, PA: Today, Senate Democrats and House Democrats held a joint press conference to respond to Governor Shapiro’s Budget Address. Senate Democrats are pleased with a commonsense budget that invests in the future of Pennsylvania, and are excited to continue...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2023-24 Legislative Session
Harrisburg, PA − Noviembre 15, 2022 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus proudly welcomes a new member, Senator Nick Miller of Allentown. The new and...
Senate Democrats Support Pres. Biden’s Call for State Gas Tax Holiday
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...
Wolf Administration, General Assembly Announce $11.4 Million Investment in Cold Storage Infrastructure for Food Banks
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...
Democratic Senators Intervene in Fracking Lawsuit Against DRBC
BUCKS COUNTY − Marzo 12, 2021 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by Democratic colleagues today in New Hope to announce their action to protect clean drinking water for millions of Pennsylvanians from the environmental hazards of fracking. Their...
House, Senate Democrats call for repairs to hazardous, toxic schools across the commonwealth
HARRISBURG – Febrero 19, 2021 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) were joined by several Democratic House and Senate members from a cross Pennsylvania on Viernes to call for repairs to hazardous and toxic...
Statement: 16 Democratic State Senators Denounce Frivolous Election Lawsuits and Continued Attempts to Undermine our Democracy
HARRISBURG – Diciembre 10, 2020 – Today the following members of the Pennsylvania State Senate signed a joint statement – set forth below – denouncing the brazen attempt of the attorneys general of Texas and seventeen other states to disenfranchise millions...
PA Senate Democrats & Small Businesses Rally Behind Legislation Supporting Business Interruption Insurance Claims
Harrisburg, PA – Agosto 27, 2020 – Today, State Senators Iovino, Street, Brewster, Schwank, and Hughes joined members of the Commonwealth’s small business community via Zoom to advocate for bipartisan legislation that would help Pennsylvania businesses file claims on...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;...
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...
Senate, House Members Unveil Elections Reform Proposals
Harrisburg PA – Junio 4, 2019 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Sara Innamorato (D-Pittsburgh) led House and Senate Democrats in announcing several voting reform proposals Martes in the Main Capitol Rotunda. The legislators were...
Senator Hughes says legislators must work together to enact recommendations of Advisory Committee and Task Force Report on Lead Exposure
Harrisburg, Mayo 7, 2019 − Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) stood with legislative members of the Task Force on Lead Exposure for a press conference to discuss the legislative recommendations that were part of ‘Lead Exposure Risks and Response in...
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....
Los demócratas del Senado impulsan una ley para ayudar a los agricultores, reforzar la agricultura local y desarrollar los mercados
Hughes, Schwank y Haywood ofrecen un enfoque polifacético
Harrisburg - 6 de marzo de 2019 - Los demócratas del Senado dijeron hoy que están patrocinando un paquete legislativo de tres proyectos de ley diseñados para proporcionar créditos fiscales adicionales a los agricultores, fomentar el uso de alimentos de origen local y expandir los mercados de agricultores.
Senate Democrats Propose Legislation to Bolster Farmers, Agriculture Production
Harrisburg – Marzo 12, 2018 – Bolstering farms and farmers, promoting the use of locally produced food and significantly increasing a tax credit to spur job creation and investment in rural communities is the focus of a package of bills offered by three state Senate Democrats.
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 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...$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.