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Senator Kearney Statement on Student Call to Action for Swarthmore Fraternity
Harrisburg, PA − April 30, 2019 − Senator Tim Kearney issued the following statement on Student Call to Action for Swarthmore Fraternity: “As a resident of Swarthmore and the prime sponsor of SB540, I am sickened and saddened to learn about the reports of sexual...
Upper Darby Town Hall with Senator Tim Kearney
Senator Kearney, Four Fellow Freshmen Senators, Introduce Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Harrisburg, PA, – April 10, 2019 – Senator Tim Kearney and his four freshman Senate colleagues – Senators Lindsey Williams, Katie Muth, Steve Santarsiero, and Maria Collett – were joined by almost all members of the Senate Democrats in introducing legislation to abolish the statute of limitations for sexual abuse, assault, and misconduct.
PA Senate Dems Unveil Legislation to Abolish Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Senator Kearney Remarks on SB 540 Abolishing the Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Abolish Statute of Limitations For Sexual Offenses
Harrisburg – April 8, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus will introduce legislation to abolish the statute of limitations for a list of sexual offenses, regardless of whether the victim was a child or adult when the crime occurred. They...
Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG, PA, March 26, 2019 – Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...
Companion Legislation to Expand #MeToo PA Act Provisions Proposed by Democratic Senators
Harrisburg – March 25, 2019 – Sens. Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery), Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware), Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) are sponsoring legislation to expand reforms included in the #MeToo PA General Assembly Act.
Senator Kearney offers a resolution on Sikh Society Day
Sen. Kearney Attends Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Springfield :: March 16, 2019
Senator Kearney Urges Moratorium On Mariner East Project Until Safety Protocols Provided
Harrisburg, PA – March 11, 2019 – Earlier today, Senator Tim Kearney joined lawmakers across Delaware County and Chester County in sending a letter to Governor Wolf urging a moratorium on the operation and transmission of Natural Gas Liquids and related products through the Mariner East pipeline system until more information is made public to allow for the creation of safety procedures across all affected communities, school districts, and first responder offices to be used in the case of an emergency.
Senator Kearney Opening Remarks at the Philadelphia Food and Farm Policy Town Hall
You voted: These are the top 10 freshmen to watch in the Pa. House and Senate
We asked. You voted. These are the top 10 freshmen to watch in the Pennsylvania House and Senate. We’ll stress up front that this list is ordered alphabetically by last name and doesn’t reflect a preference, implicit or explicit, for any particular lawmaker. We’ll...
Hear the Pennsylvania Crunch with Senator Tim Kearney!
Tinicum, PA, March 6, 2019 – Senator Tim Kearney was a guest of the Tinicum School this morning, standing alongside Interboro School District Superintendent Bernadette Reiley, Interboro Educators Association President Judith Tilles, Representative Dave Delloso,...
National Breakfast Day :: March 6, 2019
DelCo school stresses the importance of healthy breakfast
ESSINGTON, Pa. (WPVI) -- State and school leaders in Delaware County teamed up to make sure students ate a healthy breakfast Wednesday morning. Interboro School District's Tinicum School celebrated their breakfast program as part of National Breakfast Week.
Crunch time: School breakfast programs praised at Interboro
TINICUM — A pair of state lawmakers got a healthy start to their day Wednesday morning by promoting National School Breakfast Week at Tinicum School. State Sen. Tim Kearney, D-26 of Swarthmore, and state Rep. Dave Delloso, D-162 of Ridley Township, met with school...
Hear the Crunch of a Healthy Breakfast
Gov. Wolf brings fight for $15 minimum wage to Philly
Gov. Tom Wolf took his campaign to increase the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour to Northern Philadelphia on Friday. Fresh off his recent re-election win, Wolf led a press conference and rally inside Frankford Transportation Center calling on state legislators to...
Senator Kearney Comments on Gov. Wolf’s 2019-20 Budget Address
Senator Tim Kearney, Along With Four Fellow Freshman Senators, Introduces Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 31, 2019 − Today, 17 members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced that they are seeking cosponsors for a bill that would abolish the statute of limitations for sexual abuse, assault and misconduct. "Sexual assault is...
Senator Tim Kearney Participates at the CeaseFire Rally in Harrisburg
Children’s Dental Health Of Springfield Celebrates Grand Opening
SPRINGFIELD, Pa., Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Children's Dental Health proudly unveiled its new and expansive Springfield location at 130 S. State Road, Suite 300, after years of serving patients at its Drexel Hill location. The new Springfield office began seeing...
Davidson, Kearney hold MLK brunch in Upper Darby
UPPER DARBY — Dozens of people from the county convened at the Upper Darby American Legion Post 214 Monday for a hearty meal and even heartier speeches about the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the day designated a federal holiday.
Senator Tim Kearney Appointed to Influential Senate Committees
SWARTHMORE, PA — As Senator Tim Kearney’s work has officially begun in the State Senate following his swearing-in earlier this month, he has been appointed to several influential committees in the governing body, including Communication & Technology, Labor & Industry,...
Senator Tim Kearney Appointed to Influential Senate Committees
Swarthmore, January 18, 2019 – As Senator Tim Kearney’s work has officially begun in the State Senate following his swearing in earlier this month, he has been appointed to several influential committees in the governing body, including: Communication & Technology...
Senate Democratic Caucus Details Local Impacts of Federal Shutdown, Outline State Remedies
HARRISBURG, PA − January 16, 2019 −Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus stood together Wednesday, outlining the impacts of the federal shutdown on their constituents and addressing potential remedies at a state level. “In my county of Allegheny, we have...
Swearing In Ceremony
Tim Kearney Sworn in as Pennsylvania Senator for Chester and Delaware Counties
Harrisburg, PA, January 1, 2019 – Tim Kearney, architect and former Mayor of Swarthmore, was sworn in on Tuesday as the next Senator for Pennsylvania’s 26th District. Swearing in on both a bible and copy of the Pennsylvania Constitution, Senator Kearney pledged...