Senate Democrats Announce Legislation to Protect the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA − January 28, 2025 − Senator Vincent Hughes was joined by Democratic colleagues from the Senate and House to announce four bills that would protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks in Washington DC. The package of bills would keep healthcare...Senator Tim Kearney to Reintroduce Legislation to Establish Independent Redistricting Commission
HARRISBURG, PA – January 24, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D – Delaware) recently announced plans to reintroduce legislation to establish an Independent Redistricting Commission in Pennsylvania, addressing years of public demand for a fair, transparent, and nonpartisan...State Senator Tim Kearney Announces Committee Chairmanship and Assignments for 2025-26 Legislative Session
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced his committee assignments for the 2025-26 legislative session. Senator Kearney will serve as the Democratic Chair of the Institutional Sustainability and...Delaware County State & County Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.’s National Bankruptcy Announcement
Submitted by the Delaware County State Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council: Senators Amanda Cappelletti, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Anthony H. Williams, and Representatives Leanne Krueger, Jennifer O’Mara, Gina H. Curry, Lisa Borowski, Heather...Senator Kearney Expands Mobile Office Hours in 2025 to Better Serve Constituents
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 10, 2025 – In an effort to make state services more accessible and meet constituents where they are, Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is launching mobile office hours throughout the 26th Senatorial District in 2025. These mobile sessions...Senator Kearney Announces Over $1.4 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for 26th District
MEDIA, PA – DECEMBER 12, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) is proud to announce that $1,482,358 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has been awarded to organizations and initiatives in Delaware County. These funds will...Sen. Kearney Announces $17 Million in RACP Grants for Delaware County
MEDIA, PA – November 1, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a total of $17 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants have been awarded to support five projects in Delaware County. Upper Darby School District, Delaware County...Delaware County House & Senate Delegation Stand in Support of PA Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Prospect Medical Holdings
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 30, 2024 – Attorney General Michelle Henry yesterday announced the filing of a lawsuit against the parent company of the Crozer Health System, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., as well as its executives and former majority owner, the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners.
Sen. Kearney & Rep. Curry’s Free Mobile Mammogram Screenings Make Testing More Accessible for Delco Residents
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 28, 2024 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D – Delaware) and Rep. Gina H. Curry (D – Delaware), in partnership with Jefferson Health recently hosted two mobile mammogram screenings in Upper Darby to increase access to vital preventative healthcare...Senator Kearney Announces $11.2 Million in State Grants to Improve Public School Facilities, Support Projects in Delaware County
Delaware County, PA – October 22, 2024 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a total of $11,225,226 in state grants for nearly two dozen projects in Delaware County. The funding was awarded Tuesday afternoon by the Commonwealth Financing...Senator Kearney, Delco DA Jack Stollsteimer & Local Child Safety Advocates Celebrate Passage of Act 23
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 26, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) today hosted a press conference alongside Delaware County District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer and local child safety advocates to celebrate the recent passage of Act 23, landmark legislation...Senator Kearney and Representative Boyd Connect Hundreds of Local Seniors with Vital Resources and Services During 5th Annual Senior Expo
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 17, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Representative Heather Boyd (D-Delaware) co-hosted the 5th Annual Senior Expo in partnership with Senior Community Services (SCS) on September 12, at The Drexelbrook Catering & Event...Senator Kearney Celebrates $2.3 Million in Environmental Repair Grants for Delco Schools
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 13, 2024 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a total of $2,309,578 in grants for several schools in the 26th Senatorial District, which encompasses part of Delaware County. This funding is made possible thanks to...Clifton Heights Borough Awarded $1.3 Million in Multimodal Funding
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – August 19, 2024 – Sen. Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) and Rep. Heather Boyd (D-Delaware), today announced a $1.3 million Multimodal Grant from PennDOT has been awarded to Clifton Heights Borough for infrastructure and safety upgrades to improve...Senator Kearney Issues Statement in Response to Crozer Health’s Potential Sale to CHA Partners
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – August 8, 2024 – Yesterday, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. released a statement that it had entered into an agreement with CHA Partners, LLC to purchase Crozer Health. While the sale of the system has been the prime goal for many months, the...Senators Saval, Hughes, Cappelletti, and Kearney Announce Intention to Introduce Bill Preventing Criminalization of Homelessness
Harrisburg, PA − July 2, 2024 − Today State Senators Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia County), Vincent Hughes (D–Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties), Amanda Cappelletti (D–Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and Tim Kearney (D–Delaware County) announced their intention to...More than $1.4 Million in Funding for Affordable Housing Initiatives Coming to Delaware County
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – JUNE 14, 2024 – State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced a total of $1,480,000 in Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding to support eight Delaware County housing programs in the 26th...Senators Kearney and Kane Announce School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – May 2024 – Senators Tim Kearney (D – Delaware), and John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement...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’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,...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).