Bill to Establish Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania Approved by Senate Committee
HARRISBURG, PA – June 11, 2024 – Legislation to establish an Ireland Trade Commission in Pennsylvania has successfully passed the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to co-chairs of the American Irish State Legislators...Senators Kearney and Kane Announce School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – May 2024 – Senators Tim Kearney (D – Delaware), and John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement...House, Senate Dems Discuss Access to Healthcare at Scranton Hearing
SCRANTON, May 14, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, chair of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Sen. Marty Flynn...Local Students & Families Attend Apprenticeship & Trades Fair Hosted by Sen. Kearney and Rep. O’Mara
SPRINGFIELD, PA – April 18, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware) and state Representative Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware), in collaboration with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), hosted a successful Apprenticeship & Trades Fair at the DCIU in Morton...Sen. Kearney’s Bill to Expand Protections for Child Victims Passes State Senate, Moves to House
HARRISBURG, PA – April 10, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is pleased to announce that Senate Bill 1018 today passed the Senate unanimously. This legislation marks a significant step forward in providing further protections for child victims and witnesses...Senator Kearney Issues Statement Calling for Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – March 2024 – For several months, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has polarized the world. Countless innocent lives have been lost, and the current humanitarian crisis threatens the very fabric of our shared humanity. Below,...More Than $80K in Unclaimed Property Being Returned to Three Delco Municipalities
Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Senator Timothy Kearney (D-26) recently announced that more than $80,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Prospect Park Borough, Springfield Township, and Upper Darby Township in Delaware County....3rd Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum Highlights Free Resources for Local Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 29, 2024 – On Saturday, Senator Tim Kearney and state Rep. Gina H. Curry hosted a free resource fair for local minority entrepreneurs and business owners at Delaware County Community College (DCCC).
Senator Kearney Celebrates $427K in Grants for Delco Fire & EMS Departments
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 22, 2024 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced $427,311 in grants for 22 fire companies and one ambulance corps in the 26th District. This funding is made possible thanks to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s...Family Support Line Celebrates Grand Opening of State-of-the-Art Children’s Advocacy Center
Chester Heights, January 30, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney was proud to join over 130 attendees, including Family Support Line staff, board members, and local elected officials on January 30 to mark the official grand opening of Family Support Line’s new...Policy Hearing Focuses on Addressing Rising Water, Wastewater Rates
WEST WHITELAND – January 23, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Senator John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware), Senator Tim Kearney...Delco to Receive Funding for Open Spaces and Trails Projects
DELAWARE COUNTY – January 16, 2024 – Three projects in the 26th Senatorial District will receive a total of $370,439 in state funding to support development, rehabilitation, and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails, and river conservation,...Senator Kearney Applauds Basic Education Funding Commission’s Vote to Approve 2024 Funding Report
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 12, 2024 – On January 11, the Basic Education Funding Commission held a hearing and voted 8-7 to approve the 2024 Basic Education Funding Report. Below, you can find Senator Tim Kearney’s (D-Delaware) statement following the outcome of...Sen. Kearney & Several Delco State Elected Officials Collect Over 10K Diapers and Other Baby Items to Help Parenting Families
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – December 20, 2023 – More than 10,000 diapers and other baby items were delivered to the Upper Darby WIC office on Tuesday thanks to collection efforts from the offices of several state elected officials who represent parts of Delaware County, and a few local branches of the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County.
Sen. Kearney Announces $93K in Funding for Local Arts and Culture Programs
DELAWARE COUNTY – DECEMBER 20, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is excited to announce that three local organizations in the 26th Senatorial District that offer arts and culture programming will receive a combined total of $93,606 in funding to assist with...Sen. Kearney Helps Secure More Than $5 Million for Delco Municipalities to Improve Water Management/Sewer Systems
DELAWARE COUNTY – DECEMBER 19, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced that fourteen Delaware County municipalities will receive $5,372,054 in total funding to support 15 projects throughout the 26th Senatorial District. The grant funding, which...$300K in State Funding Awarded to Delaware County Organizations for Security and Law Enforcement Programs, and Victims’ Services
DELAWARE COUNTY – DECEMBER 14, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced $305,200 in grants to support projects in the 26th Senatorial District. The funding was approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for security and law...Policy Hearing Focuses on Minimizing Risk and Harm in Development of PA’s Hydrogen Infrastructure
EAST VINCENT, December 5, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Democratic Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy...Delaware County Senate Delegation Reignite Calls for For-Profit HealthCare Reform in Light of Crozer Health Sale Op-Ed
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – November 2023 – Last year, we recommended for-profit healthcare reform. Now, we demand it with greater urgency than ever before. The impending sale of Crozer Health by Prospect Medical Holdings is a wake-up call, and we reiterate the importance...Senator Kearney Issues Statement, Calls for Full Investigation After Fatal Carjacking Outside Upper Darby Islamic Center
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 31, 2023 – On October 29, a 65-year-old member of the Masjid Al Madinah Upper Darby Islamic Center was shot and killed during a carjacking. Below, you can find Senator Tim Kearney’s (D-Delaware) statement regarding the incident: My heart...Sen. Kearney Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Support Victims Services, Seniors & More
HARRISBURG, PA – SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced $4.9 million in grants for projects impacting the 26th Senatorial District, focused on victims’ services, protecting seniors, and more. The grants are awarded through the...Senators Kearney and Kane Commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day with Community Vigil
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 5, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) and Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) hosted their annual community overdose vigil on August 31, marking International Overdose Awareness Day.