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Elected Officials, Transit Riders, and Community Leaders Kicked Off SEPTA’s Public Hearings with a Rally and a Call for Full Transit Funding

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.

State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package

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...

Sen. Kearney Announces $350K for Open Spaces and Trails Projects

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,...