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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....
Brain Injury Awareness Day (Panel Discussion)
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 Reacts to Passage of State Budget
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...
Senators Kearney & Haywood Press Senate GOP Leadership to End Budget Stalemate
Community Briefing on New SNAP Work Requirements
Senator Kearney & Rep. Curry Host Press Conference to Highlight New Work Requirements Threatening Food Access
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...
Delaware County Legislative Delegation Urge Senate Republicans to Return to Budget Talks to Protect Transit and Help Financially Burdened School Districts
Sen. Kearney Remarks on Budget Impasse and Effects on Public Transit/Education
Sen. Kearney Remarks During 2025 Overdose Awareness Vigil
2025 Overdose Awareness Vigil
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. Kearney Opposes “Big Beautiful Bill”
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. Kearney Supports SB 88 – Expanding Insurance Coverage for Breast Cancer Screenings
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...
Sen. Kearney Celebrates Passage of HB 1460 in the House (Health System Protection Act)
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,...
Around the 26th District – Game on State
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...
Sen. Kearney Supports Calls for Full Funding for SEPTA at Start of Public Hearings
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. Kearney Remarks on Legislation & Support to Protect PA Healthcare Systems from Private Equity
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 Full SEPTA Funding
Sen. Kearney Rallies for SEPTA Funding in Delco
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 Joins Rally to Advocate for SEPTA Funding
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...