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Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
HARRISBURG – May 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have...
Sen. Kearney Receives 2022 YMCA Legislative Champion Award
Senator Kearney Champions Gov. Wolf’s Level Up Funding Proposal, Sponsors Legislation for $300M Investment to Address Educational Inequities
HARRISBURG, PA − May 11, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware/Chester) is pleased to announce that his legislation to address educational inequities throughout the Commonwealth has been formally introduced into the Pennsylvania Senate. The Level Up School...
Senator Kearney, Rep. Curry Offices to Collect Feminine Hygiene Products during May
SPRINGFIELD, PA – May 2, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) and state Rep. Gina H Curry (D-Delaware) will host a Feminine Hygiene Products Donation Drive during the entire month of May to support local women and girls. From May 1 through May...
Senator Kearney Announces $51K Grant for Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County
SPRINGFIELD, PA – April 28, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a $51,379 Keystone Grant for the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County (DAP) to support the organization with much-needed capital updates to its facilities. DAP, a 501c3...
Nearly 100 Senior Citizens Apply for SEPTA Senior Key ID Cards in Less Than 2 Hours during Sen. Kearney, Rep Howard Event
EASTTOWN, PA − April 25, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware/Chester) and state Rep. Kristine Howard (D- Chester) are pleased to share that 94 seniors were able to apply for a SEPTA Senior Key ID Card or renew an expired one during their two-hour event at...
More Than $2.7 Million in State Funding Awarded to 26th District for Redevelopment Projects
SPRINGFIELD, PA – April 22, 2022 – Two projects to support redevelopment efforts in the 26th Senatorial District will receive $2.75 million in total state funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, (RACP) state Senator Tim Kearney said today....
Senator Kearney Announces Legislation to Help Arts and Culture Organizations
HARRISBURG, PA – April 21, 2022– Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware/Chester) recently announced his plans to introduce legislation to help organizations within the arts and culture sector gain financial stability. The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Dollars for Arts and...
Sen. Kearney Remarks on Fair School Funding
PA Legislators Highlight Name Change Legislative Package Intended to Ease Name Change Process for Transgender Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG – April 11, 2022 – Members of the Pennsylvania House and Senate joined advocates for the LGBTQ and Transgender Community Monday, April 11, 2022, for a press conference to discuss their package of bills to update Pennsylvania’s antiquated name change laws...
Sen. Kearney Remarks on Transgender Name Change Legislation
Sen. Kearney Remarks in Opposition of House Bill 1184
Sen. Kearney Urges Senate to Pass House Bill 951
Sen. Kearney Remarks in Support of Using ARP Funding to Help PA Families
Senator Tim Kearney and Vision To Learn Help Upper Darby Students Focus on The Future
SPRINGFIELD, PA – March 31, 2022 – More than 3,500 of the 12,400 students that make up Upper Darby School District go to school every day without the glasses they need to see the board, read a book, or participate in class. Senator Tim Kearney and the nonprofit Vision To Learn have teamed up to bring vision services directly to students.
Senators Kearney and Kane Apprenticeship Fair Brings Out Local Families and Students
SPRINGFIELD, PA – March 23, 2022 – Sens. Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware) and John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester), in partnership with the Delaware County Intermediate Unit (DCIU) recently hosted an Apprenticeship Fair for eighth grade and high school students at the DCIU Education Center.
Sen. Kearney Remarks on Dept. of Human Services Part 2 (2022 Budget Hearings)
Sen. Kearney Remarks on Dept. of Human Services Part 1 (2022 Budget Hearings)
Sen. Kearney – Remarks on State-Related Universities (2022 Budget Hearings)
Black & Diverse Business Forum Brings Out Dozens of Local Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Dozens of local entrepreneurs and small business owners attend Senator Kearney and Rep. Curry’s Black & Diverse Business Forum at DCCC on Feb. 26. SPRINGFIELD, PA (March 1, 2022) – Senator Tim Kearney, and state Rep. Gina H. Curry on Saturday hosted a Black...
Sen. Kearney Black & Diverse Business Forum Recap
Sen. Kearney Black & Diverse Business Forum
PANO Receives $250,000 in ARPA Relief Funds to Support Pennsylvania Nonprofits
Harrisburg, PA − February 23, 2022 − The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO) is receiving $250,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to support nonprofit organizations throughout the Commonwealth. The grant funding,...
Senator Kearney Hosts First Town Hall of 2022 in Swarthmore
SPRINGFIELD, PA – February 16, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware/Chester) yesterday evening hosted his first in-person town hall of 2022 at the Swarthmore Borough Hall. Speaking to a room full of constituents, Kearney opened the meeting by giving updates on...
Senator Kearney Hosts Town Hall
Senator Kearney, Rep. Curry Reach Blood Drive Donation Goal, More than 90 Lives to Be Saved
SPRINGFIELD, PA – February 15, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware/Chester) joined Rep. Gina H. Curry (D–Delaware) on Friday to host a blood drive in response to the current blood crisis facing our nation. Thanks to the overwhelming number of volunteers...
Sen Kearney Joins Gov. Wolf at Upper Darby HS to Champion Education Funding
Upper Darby High School Education Funding News Conference
Sen. Kearney – Remarks in Support of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week
Sen. Kearney Approves Usage of Fentanyl Test Strips to Save Lives
Sen. Kearney Recognizes Conestoga Boys Soccer Team
2022-23 Budget Address Highlights
Senator Kearney Reacts to Gov. Wolf’s Budget Address
Senator Kearney Pushes for More Funding for Schools, Looks to Revive PlanCon Building Program
HARRISBURG − February 7, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware/Chester), a member of the Senate Education Committee and newly-appointed Vice Chair of Appropriations, recently announced plans to restart the Planning and Construction Workbook Program, —A.K.A....
Sen Kearney Supports Historic Investment Plan for Education
Senators Tim Kearney and Sharif Street Honor Muslim Aid Initiative’s COVID Response
Harrisburg, PA – January 25, 2022 – Today Senator Tim Kearney and Senator Sharif Street honored the Muslim Aid Initiative (MAI), a non-profit organization created by their constituents in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, in a recognition ceremony on...
Sen. Kearney Votes NO for #HB979
Senator Costa Appoints Senator Kearney to PA Senate Democrats’ Leadership Team
Senator Kearney has been named Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. – January 19, 2022 – Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa today announced the appointment of Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) to Vice Chair of the Appropriations Committee.
Sen. Kearney — Remarks on Anniversary of Jan 6. Insurrection
Senator Kearney, Delco Elected Officials Collect More than 3K Diapers and Other Baby Items to Help Local Parenting Families
SPRINGFIELD, PA – December 23, 2021 – Senators Tim Kearney and John Kane, and state Reps Mike Zabel and Jennifer O’Mara collected more than 3,000 diapers and two dozen packages of baby wipes and formula to help support local parenting families in need this holiday season.