Governor Shapiro, Lt. Governor Davis, Child Care Workers, and Legislators Highlight New Child Care Recruitment & Retention Bonuses Secured in the 2025-26 Budget

The 2025-26 budget signed by Governor Shapiro creates a new $25 million Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program to support 55,000 child care workers statewide. By providing $450 bonuses to staff at licensed Child Care Works providers, the Governor is...

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Senators Cappelletti and Saval Fight for Accountable Policing, Introduce Bill to Unmask Federal ICE Agents

Harrisburg, PA − November 24, 2025 – As Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue to ramp up their efforts to detain and arrest civilians, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware) and Senator Nikil Saval (D-1, Philadelphia) introduced...

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Senator Lindsey M. Williams Announces Over $2 Million in Grant Funding for Community-Sustaining Projects

Pittsburgh, Pa. − November 18, 2025 − In partnership with local state representatives, Senator Lindsey M. Williams announced more than $2 million in grant funding for local projects that will address water infrastructure, public safety, and community needs across...

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Senate Democrats Introduce Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program to Fight Hunger Amid SNAP Funding Freeze

HARRISBURG, PA − October 28, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats held a press event to introduce the Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program, legislation that will allocate $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund for the Department of Agriculture to send to...

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State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package

HARRISBURG, PA – March 31, 2025 – A group of Pennsylvania Senators has reintroduced a set of bills designed to reduce the barriers transgender Pennsylvanians face when legally changing their names. Known as the Name Change Reform Package, the legislative...

Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Senate Democratic Education Chair Lindsey Williams Decry Dismantling of Federal Department of Education

PITTSBURGH, PA − March 20, 2025 − Today, President Trump is expected to sign an executive order which begins the process of dismantling the US Department of Education. In condemning this unconstitutional action, Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa and Senate Democratic...

Senator Lindsey M. Williams Reacts to Pittsburgh Public Schools Resolution to Begin School Closures

Pittsburgh, PA − March 19, 2025 − Pittsburgh Public Schools has taken the first step towards beginning a process that could close ten schools. At tonight’s meeting, the Board confirmed it will consider a Resolution to begin the process required to close...