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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...
Senator Kearney and Rep. Fiedler Introduce PlanCon Legislation
Lawmakers Advocate for State Funding for School Facility Repairs Harrisburg, PA – March 1, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Representative Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) today held a press conference to announce legislation to revive the...
Sen. Kearney Remarks on PlanCon Legislation to Address School Facility Repairs
Sen. Kearney Remarks in Support of Insurance Coverage for Wheelchair Maintenance
Democratic Senators Demonstrate Unity, Call for Swift Bipartisan Passage of Window to Justice Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – February 27, 2023 - Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference calling for the swift and bipartisan passage of HB1 and HB2, which would open a Window to Justice for survivors of child sexual abuse. “The time to pass a Window to Justice for...
Senator Kearney and Rep. Curry’s Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum Brings Dozens of Resources Together for Local Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
Local entrepreneurs and small business owners attend Senator Tim Kearney and Rep. Gina H. Curry’s 2nd Annual Black & Diverse Business Forum at DCCC on Feb. 25. SPRINGFIELD, PA- February 27, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney, and state Rep. Gina H. Curry recently...
Sen. Kearney Remarks in Support of House Bills 1 and 2 (Window to Justice)
Panel 3 (Business Resources): Black & Diverse Business Forum
Panel 2 (Certifications): Black & Diverse Business Forum
Panel 1 (Basics of Entrepreneurship): Black & Diverse Business Forum
Senator Tim Kearney Announces Over $430K in Grants for Fire and EMS Services in 26th District
Delaware County, PA – February 15, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney today announced $433,007 in grants for fire companies and emergency medical services throughout the 26th Senatorial District. The grants were awarded by the Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner from the...
Sen. Kearney Remarks on PA Court Ruling Education Funding Unconstitutional
Senator Kearney Issues Statement Applauding PA Court Ruling Public Education Funding Unconstitutional
Springfield, PA – February 8, 2023 – On February 7, 2023, the Commonwealth Court issued a ruling in William Penn School District, et al. v. Pennsylvania Department of Education, et al., that Pennsylvania’s system of funding public education is unconstitutional....
Senators Nick Miller and Tim Kearney Call for $400M in Level Up Funding in New Legislation
Harrisburg, PA – February 3, 2023 – Today, state Senators Nick Miller (D-Lehigh/Northampton) and Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) announced new legislation that would increase Pennsylvania’s investment in Level Up funding to $400 million. The Senators issued the...
Senator Kearney Sworn in For Second Term
Senator Kearney Announces Over $4 Million in PCCD Grants Awarded to Entities in 26th District
SPRINGFIELD, PA – December 14, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced that more than $4.7 million in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) funding has been awarded to eight entities in the 26th Senatorial District. Glenolden Borough,...
Senator Kearney Virtual Pennie Town Hall
State Senator Tim Kearney Supports Delaware County Children’s Advocacy Center with State Grant
Media, PA – December 1, 2022 – Family Support Line, which houses Delaware County’s only Children’s Advocacy Center, was awarded a $100,000 grant through Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services to build an onsite medical suite, with the help and support of State...
Senator Kearney Secures Additional RACP Funding For Local Projects
SPRINGFIELD, PA – November 21, 2022 – Less than one month after announcing $19 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for his district, Senator Kearney today shared that an additional $2 million in RACP funds have been awarded to the 26th...
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2023-24 Legislative Session
Harrisburg, PA − November 15, 2022 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus proudly welcomes a new member, Senator Nick Miller of Allentown. The new and...
Senator Kearney Announces $19 Million For Community Redevelopment Projects in Delaware County
SPRINGFIELD, PA – October 26, 2022 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) today announced that state grant funding totaling $19 million has been awarded to support redevelopment projects in Delaware County. Aldan Borough, Delaware County Community College,...
Senator Kearney Helps Secure Funding for Solar Charging Equipment for Delco Libraries
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 25, 2022 – Solar powered charging benches and poles were recently installed at various libraries in Delaware County. This solar equipment allows residents to charge mobile devices while sitting outside the library, and pairs perfectly...
Senators Kearney and Kane Announce Youth Court Pilot Program Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA − October 18, 2022 − Senators Tim Kearney (D – Delaware/Chester), and John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a five-year pilot program for school-based youth courts. The School-Based Youth...
Landlord/Tenant Forum
Over 350 Seniors Attend Sen. Kearney & Rep. Zabel’s Annual Senior Expo
SPRINGFIELD, PA – September 26, 2022 – More than 350 local seniors, their families, and caregivers attended Senator Tim Kearney and Representative Mike Zabel’s 3rd Annual Senior Expo in partnership with Senior Community Services on Thursday.
2022 Senior Expo
Senator Kearney Issues Statement Amid Crozer Health’s Decision to Close Emergency Department at Delaware County Memorial Hospital
SPRINGFIELD, PA – September 22, 2022 – Recently, Crozer Health announced plans to close the emergency department at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and reopen it as an inpatient behavioral health facility. Below, you can find Senator Tim Kearney’s statement...
Women’s Health Caucus Holds Press Event on Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Protecting Access to Abortion
Harrisburg—September 21, 2022 — This morning, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and an advocate from Planned Parenthood held a press event to talk about postpartum Medicaid expansion and the need to protect...
Sen. Kearney Supports Expansion of Reproductive, Perinatal, and Maternal Healthcare for All
Sen. Kearney, Rep. Zabel Help Secure $220K Grant for Upper Darby Township
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 20, 2022 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) and state Representative Mike Zabel (D-Delaware) today announced that Upper Darby Township will receive a $220,000 Act 13 Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program (GTRP) grant to assist with the construction of a pedestrian bridge to extend the Darby Creek Trail in the area.
Sen. Kearney Announces Over $1.6 Million in Grants for Recreation & Community Revitalization Projects in 26th District
SPRINGFIELD, PA – September 6, 2022 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) today announced that more than $1.6 million in Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) grants have been awarded to support several community projects in...
Senator Kane and Senator Kearney Reflect and Remember Lives Lost To Overdose
Delaware County, September 5, 2022 – Last week, State Senator John I. Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) and State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) reflected and remembered lives lost due to overdose with a candlelight vigil at the Delaware County Courthouse. Overdose...