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House, Senate Dems Discuss Access to Healthcare at Scranton Hearing
SCRANTON, May 14, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Rep. Ryan Bizzarro, chair of the Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Sen. Marty Flynn...
Local Students & Families Attend Apprenticeship & Trades Fair Hosted by Sen. Kearney and Rep. O’Mara
SPRINGFIELD, PA – April 18, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware) and state Representative Jennifer O’Mara (D-Delaware), in collaboration with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU), hosted a successful Apprenticeship & Trades Fair at the DCIU in Morton...
Sen. Kearney Remarks on SB 1018
Sen. Kearney’s Bill to Expand Protections for Child Victims Passes State Senate, Moves to House
HARRISBURG, PA – April 10, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is pleased to announce that Senate Bill 1018 today passed the Senate unanimously. This legislation marks a significant step forward in providing further protections for child victims and witnesses...
More than $2.4 Million in Multimodal Funding Coming to 26th District
DELAWARE COUNTY – March 26, 2024 – Four municipalities in the 26th Senatorial District will receive a total of $2,425,595 in Multimodal Transportation funding Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced. These funds will assist Clifton Heights Borough,...
Sen. Kearney Irish American Caucus Celebration
Senator Kearney Issues Statement Calling for Ceasefire in Israel-Hamas War
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – March 2024 – For several months, the conflict between Israel and Hamas has polarized the world. Countless innocent lives have been lost, and the current humanitarian crisis threatens the very fabric of our shared humanity. Below,...
More Than $80K in Unclaimed Property Being Returned to Three Delco Municipalities
Harrisburg, PA — Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity and Senator Timothy Kearney (D-26) recently announced that more than $80,000 in unclaimed property has been returned to Prospect Park Borough, Springfield Township, and Upper Darby Township in Delaware County....
Sen. Kearney’s 2024 Budget Hearings Recap
3rd Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum Highlights Free Resources for Local Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 29, 2024 – On Saturday, Senator Tim Kearney and state Rep. Gina H. Curry hosted a free resource fair for local minority entrepreneurs and business owners at Delaware County Community College (DCCC).
State Budget Hearings – Department of Education
Eating Disorder Awareness Week
3rd Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum
Senator Kearney Celebrates $427K in Grants for Delco Fire & EMS Departments
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 22, 2024 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced $427,311 in grants for 22 fire companies and one ambulance corps in the 26th District. This funding is made possible thanks to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s...
Senator Kearney Issues Statement in Wake of E. Lansdowne Tragedy
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 9, 2024 – On February 7, a shocking series of events in East Lansdowne turned tragic, resulting in two police officers being shot, and several members of one family perishing inside a house fire. Below, you can find Senator Tim Kearney’s...
Sen. Kearney 2024/25 Budget Reaction (Part 1)
Family Support Line Celebrates Grand Opening of State-of-the-Art Children’s Advocacy Center
Chester Heights, January 30, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney was proud to join over 130 attendees, including Family Support Line staff, board members, and local elected officials on January 30 to mark the official grand opening of Family Support Line’s new...
Policy Hearing Focuses on Addressing Rising Water, Wastewater Rates
WEST WHITELAND – January 23, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Senator John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware), Senator Tim Kearney...
Policy Committee Hearing: Reining in Water Rates – The Unintended Consequences of Act 12 of 2016
Delco to Receive Funding for Open Spaces and Trails Projects
DELAWARE COUNTY – January 16, 2024 – Three projects in the 26th Senatorial District will receive a total of $370,439 in state funding to support development, rehabilitation, and improvements to public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails, and river conservation,...
Senator Kearney Applauds Basic Education Funding Commission’s Vote to Approve 2024 Funding ReportÂ
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 12, 2024 – On January 11, the Basic Education Funding Commission held a hearing and voted 8-7 to approve the 2024 Basic Education Funding Report. Below, you can find Senator Tim Kearney’s (D-Delaware) statement following the outcome of...
Sen. Kearney Sits Down with Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding
Sen. Kearney & Several Delco State Elected Officials Collect Over 10K Diapers and Other Baby Items to Help Parenting Families
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – December 20, 2023 – More than 10,000 diapers and other baby items were delivered to the Upper Darby WIC office on Tuesday thanks to collection efforts from the offices of several state elected officials who represent parts of Delaware County, and a few local branches of the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County.
Sen. Kearney Announces $93K in Funding for Local Arts and Culture Programs
DELAWARE COUNTY – DECEMBER 20, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is excited to announce that three local organizations in the 26th Senatorial District that offer arts and culture programming will receive a combined total of $93,606 in funding to assist with...
Sen. Kearney Helps Secure More Than $5 Million for Delco Municipalities to Improve Water Management/Sewer Systems
DELAWARE COUNTY – DECEMBER 19, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced that fourteen Delaware County municipalities will receive $5,372,054 in total funding to support 15 projects throughout the 26th Senatorial District. The grant funding, which...
$300K in State Funding Awarded to Delaware County Organizations for Security and Law Enforcement Programs, and Victims’ Services
DELAWARE COUNTY – DECEMBER 14, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced $305,200 in grants to support projects in the 26th Senatorial District. The funding was approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for security and law...
Sen. Kearney Calls for SEPTA Funding to Protect Public Transportation Workers (SB 977)
Sen. Kearney Remarks on SB 867 (City Classification Process)
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...