The hard truths of racial injustice

As a member of the Pennsylvania Senate, I am generally reluctant to call out my individual colleagues. I know my fellow senators love our Commonwealth and our country – we just have different ideas about how to best serve our people.

However, times arise when a fellow public servant’s statement demands a response. Senator Mike Regan, my colleague from Cumberland and York counties, recently published an op-ed on the recent protests against police brutality and racial injustices that requires such a response.

Sen. Kearney Announces $250,000 in Business-Education Partnership Grants

MEDIA, PA (January 16, 2020) – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Chester, Delaware) today announced Chester and Delaware Counties will receive $250,000 in Business-Education Partnership (BEP) grants to help local businesses and school districts work together to better prepare...

Sen. Kearney Disappointed by Limited Reforms of Statute of Limitations

HARRISBURG (November 20, 2019) – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) today voted for a package of legislative reforms to Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations for survivors of child abuse, but expressed his disappointment with the bills’ limited...

Sen. Kearney Announces $1.8 Million in State Funding for District 26

SPRINGFIELD (November 12, 2019) – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) today announced that over $1.8 million in state grants will go to projects within District 26. Funding for these projects comes from the Commonwealth Financing Authority’s Multimodal...

Dinniman, Kearney Discuss Support for Brain Injury Community

HARRISBURG − October 23, 2019 – Pennsylvanians living with traumatic and acquired brain injuries came to the state capitol this week to share their stories of survival, recovery, and hope. State Senator Andy Dinniman, who serves as co-chair of the Senate Brain...

Sen. Kearney and Rep. Zabel to Hold Senior Expo

DREXEL HILL (October 3, 2019) –Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) and Rep. Mike Zabel (D – Delaware) will be holding a Senior Expo on October 16 at the Drexelbrook Catering & Special Event Center. The event will feature a guest speaker along with various...

Sen. Kearney Releases Statement on the Charges Against Sen. Folmer

SPRINGFIELD, PA − September 18, 2019 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) issued the following statement on the charges against Sen. Michael Folmer. “The charges against Senator Folmer are deeply troubling and beyond reprehensible. As elected officials, we are...

Senator Kearney Honored as Guardian of Victims’ Rights

SPRINGFIELD, PA − August 26, 2019 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware, Chester) was today presented with the Guardian of Victims’ Rights Award from Marsy’s Law for Pennsylvania.

“I’m humbled to receive the Guardian of Victims’ Rights Award from the fearless advocates at Marsy’s Law for Pennsylvania,” said Senator Kearney.