Senator Tim Kearney Archives

Elected Officials, Transit Riders, and Community Leaders Kicked Off SEPTA’s Public Hearings with a Rally and a Call for Full Transit Funding

May 19, 2025

Philadelphia, PA − May 19, 2025 − State lawmakers from Philadelphia and the surrounding counties rallied today outside of SEPTA’s headquarters in Center City as the transit agency began a series of public hearings on its proposed 2025–2026 budget, including the severe service cuts and steep fare hikes it will be forced to implement without crucial state funding.

Delaware County Legislative Delegation Rallies for State Funding for SEPTA, Highlights Negative Impact of Proposed Service Cuts

April 17, 2025

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – April 17, 2025 – With 74 days until a new state budget must be passed and negotiations ongoing, several members of the Delaware County Legislative Delegation— including Senators Tim Kearney and John Kane, Representatives Carol Kazeem, David...

State Lawmakers, Transit Riders, Workers, and Community Members Call on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to Fully Fund SEPTA

April 11, 2025

Several hundred community members from throughout the region packed the north apron portal at Philadelphia’s City Hall. Attendees brought signs, shared chants, and testified to the importance of SEPTA in their lives and for their communities. Philadelphia, PA −...

Senate Democratic Caucus Rallies for Fair Housing Month, Calls for State Action on Safe, Affordable Homes for All

April 2, 2025

Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...

State Lawmakers, Federal Lawmakers, and Advocates Fight Back Against Housing Discrimination

March 18, 2025

March 18, 2025 − Philadelphia, PA − Senator Vincent Hughes, PA Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair, gathered a group of federal and state lawmakers, housing advocates, and community members to call out Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and...

Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Examining Healthcare Accessibility and Hospital Closure Impacts

March 10, 2025

ASTON, PA − March 10, 2025 − On March 10 at 2 PM EST, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the impact of hospital closures in Pennsylvania, focusing on potential declines in public health, economic growth, and community...

Delaware County Delegation on the proposed closing of Crozer Health System

March 6, 2025

Members of the Delaware County Legislative Delegation issued the following statement on Thursday’s announcement by Prospect Medical Holdings about the closure of Crozer Health System. Prospect Medical Holdings’ reckless and devastating decision to shut...

Sen. Kearney Announces $350K for Open Spaces and Trails Projects

January 28, 2025

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 28, 2025 – Senator Tim Kearney (D-Delaware) today announced two projects in the 26th Senatorial District will receive a total of $350,000 in state funding to support development, rehabilitation, and improvements to public parks,...

Senate Democrats Announce Legislation to Protect the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania

January 28, 2025

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

January 24, 2025

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

January 14, 2025

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

January 12, 2025

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

January 10, 2025

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

December 12, 2024

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

November 1, 2024

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

October 30, 2024

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

October 28, 2024

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

October 22, 2024

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

September 26, 2024

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

September 17, 2024

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

September 13, 2024

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

August 19, 2024

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

August 8, 2024

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

July 2, 2024

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

June 14, 2024

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...