Press Releases
Senator Kearney Issues Statement Condemning Alleged Abuse by Local Nonprofit Leader
MEDIA, PA – November 20, 2025 – The Delaware County District Attorney’s Office recently announced charges against Lawrence (Larry) Arata, executive director of the Opioid Crisis Action Network, for allegedly exploiting his position to victimize vulnerable women....
Sen. Kearney Issues Statement on Passage of State Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – November 12, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a budget deal, ending a four-month budget impasse, unlocking critical investments that will move Pennsylvania’s schools, families, and workforce forward. Senator Tim...
Sen. Kearney, Rep. Curry Lead Press Conference & Community Briefing to Address New SNAP Work Requirements Threatening Food Access
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 16, 2025 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and state Representative Gina H. Curry (D-Delaware) convened a press conference and community briefing at Delaware County Community College—Upper Darby Campus on Tuesday to shed light on...
Sen. Tim Kearney Officially Introduces Abby’s Law to Improve E-Scooter Safety
HARRISBURG, PA – September 30, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), has officially introduced Abby’s Law in the Pennsylvania Senate as Senate Bill 1008. The legislation is named in memory of 12-year-old Abigail Gillon, who tragically passed after an e-scooter...
Delco Seniors Attend Sen. Tim Kearney & Rep. Heather Boyd’s 6th Annual Senior Expo in Drexel Hill
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 25, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Representative Heather Boyd (D-Delaware) recently co-hosted the 6th Annual Senior Expo in partnership with Senior Community Services (SCS) at The Drexelbrook Catering & Event Center....
Senator Kearney Announces Over $4 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for 26th District
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 9, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced that $4,024,801 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has been awarded to organizations and initiatives in Delaware County. These funds...
Senators Kearney and Pisciottano Announce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvania Workers from Extreme Heat
HARRISBURG, PA – September 9, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), in partnership with Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny), announced new legislation to safeguard Pennsylvania workers from the growing dangers of extreme heat. With hotter summers, longer...
Delaware County House & Senate Legislative Delegations Urge Senate Republicans to Return to Budget Talks to Protect Transit and Help Financially Burdened School Districts
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 5, 2025 – Members of the Delaware County House and Senate legislative delegations, today held a press conference at the Lansdowne Avenue Trolley Station in Drexel Hill, PA to call on Pennsylvania Senate Republicans to return to the...
Sen. Kearney Welcomes S. Korean President for A Historic Moment at the Philip Jaisohn Memorial House
MEDIA, PA – August 26, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) was honored to join the Philip Jaisohn (Soh, Jai-Pil) Memorial Foundation to welcome President Lee Jae-Myung and First Lady Kim Hea-Kyung of the Republic of Korea to the Philip Jaisohn Memorial...
Sen. Tim Kearney to Introduce E-Scooter Safety Legislation After Tragedy in Delaware County
Delaware County, PA – July 22, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), has announced plans to introduce Abby’s Law, legislation to create safety regulations for electric scooters. This legislation honors Abigail Gillon, a 12-year-old girl who tragically passed after...
Lawmakers, and Advocates Sound the Alarm on Looming Burdensome SNAP Rules
PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 18, 2025 – On Friday morning, State Senator Art Haywood (D-4) was joined by fellow lawmakers and nonprofit leaders at a press conference in Philadelphia to sound the alarm on new federal work requirements for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition...
Sen. Tim Kearney Urges PA Legislature to Fund Transit to Reverse SEPTA’s Approved Cuts
MEDIA, PA – June 27, 2025 – Yesterday, SEPTA’s board adopted a budget that will terminate half of its transit service and increase fares, due to the continued uncertainty around state support in the upcoming budget. Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) made the following...
Sen. Tim Kearney Applauds Nearly $1 Million in Funding to Support Affordable Housing Initiatives in Delaware County
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – June 12, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware),today announced a total of $950,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding to support several initiatives for six Delaware County housing programs...
Senator Kearney Highlights the House Passage of Rep. Borowski’s Bill, HB 1460 to Protect PA Health Services & Facilities From Corporate Greed
HARRISBURG, June 10 – The Pennsylvania House passed legislation today that aims to preserve the public’s access to healthcare by protecting the commonwealth’s healthcare services and facilities from unchecked corporate ownership in the healthcare industry,...
Sen. Tim Kearney & Reps. Heather Boyd, Gina H. Curry, and Jennifer O’Mara Announce Over $3.1M in Solar for Schools Grants to Support Delco Schools
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA– May 20, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware),Representative Heather Boyd (D-Delaware), Representative Gina H. Curry (D-Delaware), and Representative Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware), today announced over $3.1 million in Solar for Schools...
Elected Officials, Transit Riders, and Community Leaders Kicked Off SEPTA’s Public Hearings with a Rally and a Call for Full Transit Funding
Philadelphia, PA − May 19, 2025 − State lawmakers from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties rallied today outside of SEPTA’s headquarters in Center City as the transit agency began a series of public hearings on its proposed 2025–2026 budget, including the severe service cuts and steep fare hikes it will be forced to implement without crucial state funding.
Sen. Tim Kearney & Rep. Lisa Borowski Introduce Legislation to Safeguard Pennsylvania’s Healthcare Systems
HARRISBURG, PA – May 14, 2025 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware), and state Representation Lisa Borowski (D – Delaware) yesterday formally introduced companion legislation aimed at protecting Pennsylvania healthcare services and facilities from the harmful...
Delaware County State Legislative Delegation Holds Annual Expo Promoting Renewable Energy & Environmental Protection
Media, PA – May 5, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), Representative Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware) and several additional members of the Delaware County State Legislative Delegation, partnered with the statewide environmental group PennEnvironment this past...
Delaware County Legislative Delegation Condemns Prospect Following Announcement to Shut Crozer Health
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – April 21, 2025 – Today, Prospect Medical Holdings filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, a motion to close Crozer Health and all of the outpatient facilities licensed with the hospital. The Delaware County Legislative Delegation made...
Delaware County Legislative Delegation Rallies for State Funding for SEPTA, Highlights Negative Impact of Proposed Service Cuts
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – April 17, 2025 – With 74 days until a new state budget must be passed and negotiations ongoing, several members of the Delaware County Legislative Delegation— including Senators Tim Kearney and John Kane, Representatives Carol Kazeem, David...
State Lawmakers, Transit Riders, Workers, and Community Members Call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to Fully Fund SEPTA
Several hundred community members from throughout the region packed the north apron portal at Philadelphia's City Hall. Attendees brought signs, shared chants, and testified to the importance of SEPTA in their lives and for their communities. Philadelphia, PA − April...
Sen. Kearney and Rep. O’Mara Host Annual Apprenticeship & Trades Fair for Local Middle & High School Students
MEDIA, PA – April 9, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney and Representative Jennifer O’Mara, in partnership with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), hosted their annual Apprenticeship & Trades Fair on April 5 at the DCIU in Morton. The event welcomed...
Senate Democratic Caucus Rallies for Fair Housing Month, Calls for State Action on Safe, Affordable Homes for All
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...
State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package
HARRISBURG, PA – March 31, 2025 – A group of Pennsylvania Senators has reintroduced a set of bills designed to reduce the barriers transgender Pennsylvanians face when legally changing their names. Known as the Name Change Reform Package, the legislative...
Statement from Sen. Tim Kearney: Hopeful Progress Toward Long-Term Stability for Crozer Health
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – March 24, 2025 – Today, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, currently overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings for Prospect Medical Holdings, the parent company for the Crozer Health System, held a status update...
State Lawmakers, Federal Lawmakers, and Advocates Fight Back Against Housing Discrimination
March 18, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA − Senator Vincent Hughes, PA Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, gathered a group of federal and state lawmakers, housing advocates, and community members to call out Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Examining Healthcare Accessibility and Hospital Closure Impacts
ASTON, PA − March 10, 2025 − On March 10 at 2 PM EST, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the impact of hospital closures in Pennsylvania, focusing on potential declines in public health, economic growth, and community...
Delaware County Delegation on the proposed closing of Crozer Health System
Members of the Delaware County Legislative Delegation issued the following statement on Thursday's announcement by Prospect Medical Holdings about the closure of Crozer Health System. Prospect Medical Holdings’ reckless and devastating decision to shut down...
Sen. Tim Kearney Announces Over $1.7 Million in Multimodal Transportation Funding for 26th District
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 25, 2025 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a total of $1,711,038 in Multimodal Transportation grant funding approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has been awarded to four Delaware County municipalities to...
Sen. Kearney Announces Nearly $400K in Grants for Local Fire & EMS Companies in 26th District
FEBRUARY 12, 2025 – DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced $380,987.44 in Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services grants for 20 fire companies and five emergency management services organizations in the 26th District. "These grants...
Delaware County State & Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council Issue Joint Statement Following Federal Bankruptcy Court’s Decision to Keep Crozer Health Open
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 6, 2025 – A federal bankruptcy court judge today approved the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s plan to keep Crozer Health operating, providing a small but critical win for maintaining local, accessible healthcare in Delaware...
Sen. Kearney Announces $350K for Open Spaces and Trails Projects
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 28, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced two projects in the 26th Senatorial District will receive a total of $350,000 in state funding to support development, rehabilitation, and improvements to public parks,...
Senate Democrats Announce Legislation to Protect the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA − January 28, 2025 − Senator Vincent Hughes was joined by Democratic colleagues from the Senate and House to announce four bills that would protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks in Washington DC. The package of bills would keep healthcare...
State Senator Tim Kearney Announces Committee Chairmanship and Assignments for 2025-26 Legislative Session
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced his committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative session. Senator Kearney will serve as the Democratic Chair of the Institutional Sustainability and...
Delaware County State & County Leaders Condemn Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., Call for Urgent Policy Action Following Bankruptcy Announcement
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Members of the Delaware County State and Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council yesterday held a press conference to address the recent announcement that Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. has filed for...
Delaware County State & County Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.’s National Bankruptcy Announcement
Submitted by the Delaware County State Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council: Senators Amanda Cappelletti, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Anthony H. Williams, and Representatives Leanne Krueger, Jennifer O’Mara, Gina H. Curry, Lisa Borowski, Heather...
Senator Kearney Expands Mobile Office Hours in 2025 to Better Serve Constituents
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 10, 2025 – In an effort to make state services more accessible and meet constituents where they are, Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is launching mobile office hours throughout the 26th Senatorial District in 2025. These mobile sessions...
Tens of Thousands of Diapers and Essential Baby Items Collected by Delco State Elected Officials to Help Local Parenting Families During the Holidays
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – December 2024 – For the fourth consecutive year, several state-elected officials representing Delaware County teamed up with local YMCA branches to collect tens of thousands of diapers, baby wipes, and other essential baby items to...
Senator Kearney Announces Over $1.4 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for 26th District
MEDIA, PA – DECEMBER 12, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is proud to announce that $1,482,358 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has been awarded to organizations and initiatives in Delaware County. These funds will...
Sen. Kearney Announces $17 Million in RACP Grants for Delaware County
MEDIA, PA – November 1, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a total of $17 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants have been awarded to support five projects in Delaware County. Upper Darby School District, Delaware County...