As part of a series of statewide hearings on education funding in Pennsylvania, lawmakers heard from educators in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, who told them of the needs that schools in western Pennsylvania have, including special education funding, pre- …
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education, or CTE program, offers kids 16 vocational programs across six of its high schools. “It’s a lot of hand-work and problem-solving, math included. I learned stuff that you are going to …
October 12, 2023 –Senator Vincent Hughes announced $200,000 in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program Grants for the continued development of Miles Park in Whitemarsh Township. “I’m proud to see …
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Pittsburgh, Pa. − October 11, 2023 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Minority Chair of the Senate Education Committee, hosted the Basic Education Funding Commission for their Pittsburgh hearing, the first in the series of state-wide hearings to …
Reading — October 11, 2023 — Last night, state Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and state Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D-Berks) hosted United Against Abuse: A Domestic Violence Panel Discussion in conjunction with SAFE Berks at Reading Area Community College’s …
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PHILADELPHIA – October 10, 2023 – State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Tina Tartaglione (D-2), Jimmy Dillon (D-5) and John Kane (D-9), and representatives from the building trades announced Build Better PA, a package of bills to promote fairness, …
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Fort Washington, Pa. – October 6, 2023 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced more than $2.3 million in grant funding for local projects awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (DCNR’s) Community …
Harrisburg, PA Senator John Kane is pleased to announce the allocation of grant funding for conservation projects in the 9th District. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded grants to various organizations and …
ROYERSFORD − October 6, 2023 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that eight projects in Senate District 44 received over $1.3 million in state grant funding to create new recreational opportunities and conserve natural …
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Norristown, PA – October 6, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) announced two grants today awarded to environmental projects in District Seventeen and the surrounding region. Both grants will be administered by the Department of …
Lansdale, Pa. – October 6, 2023 — On Thursday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) joined Representative Steve Malagari, Lansdale Borough officials and North Penn YMCA leadership to break ground on a new gymnasium at the Lansdale Area Family YMCA. “The …
HARRISBURG, PA − October 6, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Rep. Ryan Bizarro (D-Erie), chair of the House Majority Policy Committee, joined Senator …
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BUCKS COUNTY − October 5, 2023 − Today, Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced $250,000 in state funding for two municipal park improvement projects through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation …
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Harrisburg − October 4, 2023 − Today, the Pennsylvania Senate advanced Senate Bill 621, which designates the Penn Street Bridge as the Police Officer Scott A. Wertz Memorial Bridge. Wertz dedicated 20 years of his life to public service and law …
