Legisladores y defensores de los derechos humanos hacen sonar la alarma ante la inminente entrada en vigor de las onerosas normas del SNAP
FILADELFIA, PA - 18 de julio 2025 - En la mañana del viernes, el senador estatal Art Haywood (D-4) se unió a sus colegas legisladores y líderes sin fines de lucro en una conferencia de prensa en Filadelfia para hacer sonar la alarma sobre los nuevos requisitos federales de trabajo para el SNAP (Programa...
Los demócratas del Senado siguen dando la voz de alarma sobre los efectos catastróficos del proyecto de ley de conciliación de Trump en la sanidad, los hospitales y el acceso a los alimentos en toda Pensilvania
HARRISBURG, PA - 30 de junio de 2025 - El lunes 30 de junio, los miembros del Caucus Demócrata del Senado de Pensilvania se reunieron en la Rotonda del Ala Este para llamar la atención sobre la urgencia de detener el proyecto de ley de política interna de Trump para que no se convierta en ley. En su forma actual, el proyecto de ley representa una amenaza existencial para Medicaid, SNAP y hospitales rurales en toda Pensilvania.
El senador Hughes organiza una mesa redonda intergubernamental sobre las amenazas federales al seguro de enfermedad
Filadelfia, Pensilvania - 23 de abril de 2025 - El martes 22 de abril, el senador Vincent Hughes organizó una mesa redonda intergubernamental con legisladores federales, estatales y locales y líderes sanitarios de toda Pensilvania. El objetivo era reunir a diversas partes interesadas...
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
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...
WealthCon, Generational Wealth Building in Philadelphia, Kicks off MED Week
PHILADELPHIA, PA − Octubre 7, 2022 – On Miércoles, Octubre 5th Senator Sharif Street kicked off Minority Entrepreneur Development Week – this year’s theme being ‘Generational Wealth’ – with WealthCon, an inaugural community empowerment event focused on building...
Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
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...
$20 Million Now Available to Help Image/Hair Care Businesses
PHILADELPHIA, Agosto 19, 2021 – Image and hair care businesses that were hit hard by the pandemic are now eligible for $20 million in relief funding, state Sen. Vince Hughes, House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton and other state leaders announced today. At a news...
PA Approves $30 Million for Community Violence Prevention Programs
Harrisburg, Pa. – Junio 25, 2021 – The Pennsylvania Legislature has allocated $3o million dollars for community violence prevention programs in the approved 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. The Block Grants will be managed by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
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...
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...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania debaten la agenda legislativa de reforma policial y la gira estatal sobre soluciones de equidad racial
Harrisburg - 30 de junio de 2020 - Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania se reunieron en el Capitolio y a través de Zoom para discutir el estado de su agenda legislativa para las reformas policiales, y para anunciar una Gira de Soluciones de Equidad Racial en todo el estado. Los demócratas del Senado de PA presentaron una...
State Senate Policy Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the African American Community
Harrisburg – Junio 4, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware, Vince Hughes (D-Philadelphia), and Shariff Street (D-Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a...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 The General Assembly & Statewide Advocates Hosted News Conference Defending General Assistance
Harrisburg – Junio 24, 2019 – Health and Human Services Committee Democratic Chairman State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined members of the PA General Assembly and statewide advocates to fight to protect the General Assistance program. House Bill...
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...
El grupo demócrata del Senado detalla las repercusiones locales del cierre federal y esboza soluciones estatales
HARRISBURG, PA - 16 de enero de 2019 -Los miembros del Caucus Demócrata del Senado se mantuvieron unidos el miércoles, delineando los impactos del cierre federal en sus electores y abordando posibles remedios a nivel estatal. "En mi condado de Allegheny, tenemos...
Senadores estatales escriben a los bancos pidiendo a las instituciones que ayuden a los 12.000 empleados federales que trabajan sin sueldo
Harrisburg, PA - 10 de enero de 2019 - En nombre de los 12,000 empleados federales, contratistas y subcontratistas de Pensilvania que no están recibiendo un cheque de pago durante el cierre parcial del gobierno federal, el senador Vincent Hughes....
Hughes, Haywood, Street and Johnson Celebrate Largest Summer Reading Program Ever
PHILADELPHIA, Julio 10, 2018 – Senator Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery County), along with Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery County), Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Councilman Kenyatta Johnson (D-Philadelphia) and community partners, came...
Democratic Senators Detail Impact of Trump Actions on Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Octubre 18, 2017 — State Senate Democrats today blasted President Trump’s latest actions regarding the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania and detailed the debilitating impact on Pennsylvanians that his latest acts will have...