Senate Republicans Reject Efforts to Make the PA Senate More Effective and Transparent

Harrisburg, Pa. − January 7, 2025 − Today, Senate Republicans rejected efforts by Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks) to ensure government transparency, encourage public participation in the legislative process, and hold senators accountable to the public.

During the first day of the 2025-26 Session, Senator Williams and Senator Muth offered a set of three Senate Resolutions that would update the Senate Operating, Ethics, and Financial Rules. Instead of voting on these resolutions, Senate Republicans referred them to the Rules Committee by a party-line vote of 27-21. Similar reforms introduced by the Senators the previous two Sessions were also referred to Committee, where they never received a hearing or a vote.

Sen. Muth, Sen. Williams to Introduce Senate Rules Reforms that Prioritize Accountability, Transparency

HARRISBURG − January 2, 2024 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and state Sen. Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) will be re-introducing a set of Senate resolutions when the Senate reconvenes next week that would update the Senate Rules to advance policy, ensure government transparency, encourage public participation in the legislative process, and hold senators accountable to the public.

Sen. Lindsey Williams and Sen. Judy Schwank Reintroduce Universal School Meals Legislation

Harrisburg, Pa.December 5, 2024 – Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) joined the School Nutrition Association of Pennsylvania (SNAPA) today for a Day of Action in support of the Senators’ Universal School Meals legislation. This legislation is aimed at fighting child hunger and helping our students succeed by expanding Pennsylvania’s current Universal Breakfast Program to include lunch.

Bridging The Digital Divide: Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Awards Connecting Communities to the Internet

Pittsburgh, Pa. – November 21, 2024 – Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced the awarding of dozens of laptops for three organizations in the 38th District as part of the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority’s new Digital Connectivity Technology Program.

“The internet and technology are a critical part of daily life for people of all ages, whether that’s students connecting to educational resources, people using telemedicine to stay healthy, or families using social media to stay in touch over distances,” said Senator Williams. 

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