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...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...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.
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 −...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 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. 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...Senator Tim Kearney to Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Independent Redistricting Commission
HARRISBURG, PA – January 24, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware) recently announced plans to reintroduce legislation to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission in Pennsylvania, addressing years of public demand for a fair, transparent, and nonpartisan...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 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...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.