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 −...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...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...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...Delaware County House & Senate Delegation Stand in Support of PA Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Prospect Medical Holdings
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 30, 2024 – Attorney General Michelle Henry yesterday announced the filing of a lawsuit against the parent company of the Crozer Health System, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., as well as its executives and former majority owner, the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners.