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Policy Hearing Focuses on Minimizing Risk and Harm in Development of PA’s Hydrogen Infrastructure
EAST VINCENT, December 5, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Democratic Chair of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy...
Around the 26th District (Urban Sign Group)
Senator Kearney Issues Statement, Calls for Full Investigation After Fatal Carjacking Outside Upper Darby Islamic Center
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 31, 2023 – On October 29, a 65-year-old member of the Masjid Al Madinah Upper Darby Islamic Center was shot and killed during a carjacking. Below, you can find Senator Tim Kearney’s (D-Delaware) statement regarding the incident: My heart...
Brain Injury Advocacy Day Panel Discussion
Brain Injury Awareness Day Rally
Sen. Kearney Highlights Brain Injury Awareness Day
2023 Community Baby Shower
Sen. Kearney Supports Build Better Pa
Sen. Kearney Remarks Advocating for Automated Speed Enforcement
Sen. Kearney Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants to Support Victims Services, Seniors & More
HARRISBURG, PA – SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced $4.9 million in grants for projects impacting the 26th Senatorial District, focused on victims’ services, protecting seniors, and more. The grants are awarded through the...
Delaware County Seniors Come out for Sen. Kearney & Rep. Boyd’s Senior Expo in Drexel Hill
Senator Tim Kearney chats with a local senior at the 4th Annual Senior Expo event at the Drexelbrook on Thursday. DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 8, 2023 – The annual Senior Expo hosted by Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Rep. Heather Boyd (D-Delaware), in...
2023 Senior Expo
Senators Kearney and Kane Commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day with Community Vigil
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 5, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) and Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) hosted their annual community overdose vigil on August 31, marking International Overdose Awareness Day.
Senator Kearney Overdose Vigil Remarks
Overdose Awareness Vigil
Sen. Kearney Advocates for Public Transportation Funding During Rally
Delaware County Senators Announce $555K PCCD Grant for County Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – JUNE 14, 2023 – Senators John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Anthony H. Williams today announced that Delaware County has been awarded a $555,000 state grant to support the Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program Initiative for the 2023-24 fiscal year....
Sen. Kearney Announces Over $1.4 Million in Funding for Delaware County Affordable Housing Initiatives
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – JUNE 14, 2023 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced new funding for eight Delaware County housing programs, made possible thanks to the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund. In total,...
Sen. Kearney Welcomes Public to Media District Office
Senator Kearney Highlights “Delco Day” During Session
Delaware County Senate Delegation Calls for For-Profit Healthcare Reform to Discourage Predatory Private Equity Practices
Delaware County – May 24, 2023 – The Delaware County Senate Delegation has recently reintroduced a package of bills to prevent financial looting of Pennsylvania hospital systems by private equity and for-profit companies. Last year, the Delaware County Senate and...
Sen. Kearney Advocates for PlanCon Legislation During Education Hearing
Senator Kearney Condemns Hate Groups Amid Reports of Neo-Nazis in Delaware County
MEDIA, PA – May 12, 2023 – Recently, there have been reports of the neo-Nazi hate group being present in Drexel Hill and other municipalities in Delaware County. Senator Tim Kearney issued the below statement condemning the hate group: As an elected official...
Sen. Kearney, Rep. O’Mara Hold Expo to Promote Renewable Energy, Environmental Protection
Springfield, PA – May 6, 2023 – PennEnvironment, State Senator Tim Kearney and State Representative Jennifer O’Mara were joined by Congresswoman May Gay Scanlon Saturday to host a clean energy expo promoting renewable energy solutions for Delaware County. The expo...
Senator Kearney and Rep. O’Mara to Host Free Veterans Bowling Event on May 18
MEDIA, PA – May 4, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) and state Representative Jennifer O’Mara (D–Delaware), in partnership with Compeer of Suburban Philadelphia, will host a Veterans Bowling Night event from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on May 18 at Sproul Lanes in...
Sen. Kearney Remarks in Support of Increased Wages for Childcare Workers
Sen. Kearney Announces $75K Grant for Morton Rutledge Fire Company
SPRINGFIELD, PA – April 21, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is pleased to announce Morton Rutledge Fire Company was recently awarded $75,000 in state capital funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for facility improvements....
State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Harrisburg, PA – March 31, 2023 – Recently, a group of Pennsylvania Senators have reintroduced a Legislative Package aimed at easing the burdens that Pennsylvanians face when legally changing their name. The Name Change Reform Package, introduced by Senators Amanda M....
Sen. Kearney Wrap-up: Dept. of Ed
Sen. Kearney Remarks on Budget Hearings (Labor & Industry)
Senator Kearney Issues Response to SEPTA Pausing King of Prussia Rail Project
Springfield, PA – March 20, 2023 – On Friday, SEPTA announced it stopped construction plans for the King of Prussia Rail Project due to a lack of federal funding. Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) issued the below statement: The loss of federal funding for the King of...
Woodlyn Fire Company Awarded Funding for Facility Upgrades
Senator Tim Kearney meets with Christine Ryder, Treasure for the Woodlyn Fire Company to discuss a state capital funding grant he helped secure to replace the fire department’s aging roof on Thursday. Springfield, PA – March 17, 2023 – The Woodlyn Volunteer Fire...
Senator Kearney Announces More than $3.5 Million in State Grants for 26th District
SPRINGFIELD, PA – March 16, 2023 – Nine Delaware County municipalities will receive $3,592,000 in total state funding to support 12 projects throughout the 26th Senatorial District, Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced. The grant funding, which comes...
Delaware County State Senators issue joint statement in response to Crozer Health Layoffs
Delaware County, PA- March 15, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Delaware/ Montgomery), Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester), and Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware) issued the following joint statement in response to Crozer Health’s...
Senator Kearney and Rep. O’Mara to Host Apprenticeship & Trades Fair March 25 in Morton
Springfield, PA – March 14, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware) and state Representative Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware), in partnership with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) are excited to announce an Apprenticeship & Trades Fair on March 25 at...
Senator Kearney and Representative O’Mara Applaud Commonwealth Court Decision on Reliability Station in Marple
SPRINGFIELD, PA – March 10, 2023 – The Commonwealth Court today issued an opinion vacating the Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) approval of PECO’s reliability station in Marple stating that the PUC failed to uphold its duty to determine the environmental impacts of...
Senator Kearney Reacts to Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Address
Senator Kearney Calls for Investigation and Action Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations
SPRINGFIELD, PA – March 6, 2023 – Last week, reports were released accusing Rep. Mike Zabel (D-Delaware) of sexual misconduct. Senator Tim Kearney issued the below statement: I am deeply troubled by the recent allegations brought forward against Rep. Zabel....
Child Guidance Grant Presentation
PA Senators Cappelletti, Comitta, Kane, Kearney, and Muth Present $400,000 State Grant to Child Guidance Resource Center to Benefit Vital Student Mental Health Services
Senators Amanda Cappelletti, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Katie Muth stand with staff from Child Guidance Resource Center and a state grant for $400,000 to fund a pilot program aimed at supporting student mental health. (Photo taken by James Robinson, PA Senate...