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PA Senate Dems Again Call for Legislative Window of Justice for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse & More Protections for the Future
Harrisburg, Pa. – Marzo 12, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference today to again call for immediate action to create a two-year window for adult survivors of sexual abuse currently barred from seeking justice due to statutory time limitations....
El senador Muth se une al grupo demócrata del Senado en apoyo de las iniciativas federales de protección de los votantes
Chester, PA - 9 de marzo de 2021 - El pasado noviembre, nuestros principios democráticos fueron desafiados. Esfuerzos flagrantes de supresión de votantes, la influencia incontrolada de dinero oscuro, y la corrupción descarada dentro de nuestro sistema todos tratan de erosionar la voz del pueblo. H.R....
Senator Muth Urges Federal Officials to Extend the Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
Chester, PA − Marzo 4, 2021 − Senator Muth sent the following letter to US Senators Bob Casey, Jr. and Pat Toomey urging them to extend the Pandemic Unemployment benefits. So many in the 44th Senate District continue to struggle during the ongoing COVID-19 global...
Legisladores estatales, defensores y familiares instan al gobernador Wolf a utilizar el indulto para salvar las vidas de las personas encarceladas
CHESTER, PA - 2 de marzo de 2021 - En una demostración de apoyo unificado para el indulto, casi una docena de legisladores estatales se reunieron fuera de la Institución Correccional del Estado-Chester (SCI-Chester) para instar al gobernador Tom Wolf a utilizar su poder ejecutivo para liberar a...
PA Senate & House Dems Host Hearing on ‘A People’s Budget: The Environment’
Harrisburg – Febrero 25, 2021 - At the request of Sen. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery), Sen. Nikil Saval (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Rick Krajewski (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Sara Innamorato (D- Allegheny), and Rep....
Senator Muth Commends Action by taken by the DRBC to Protect Drinking Water
Chester, PA − Febrero 25, 2021 − State Senator Katie Muth (D - Chester, Montgomery, Berks) was relieved that the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) voted to permanently prohibit unconventional oil and gas extraction in the 13,539 square-mile area of the Delaware...
Senator Muth urges Governor Wolf to Safeguard the Drinking Water for over 13 Million
Harrisburg, PA − Febrero 24, 2021 − In a formal letter sent today, State Senator Katie Muth (Chester, Montgomery, Berks) strongly urged Governor Tom Wolf to vote in favor of a proposal before the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to permanently ban...
Senators Lindsey Williams, Collett, Muth, and Cappelletti to Introduce COVID-19 Vaccine Registry Legislation
Harrisburg, PA − Febrero 20, 2021 − Today, Senators Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), Maria Collett (D-Bucks, Montgomery), Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) and Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Delaware, Montgomery) announced that they plan to introduce...
PA Senate & House Democrats Join PA Legislative Black Caucus for Hearing on Racial and Gender Bias in the Courts
Harrisburg – Febrero 19, 2021 - At the request of Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus (PLBC) chair Rep. Donna Bullock (D- Philadelphia), vice-chair Rep. Summer Lee (D- Allegheny), and PLBC members Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sen. Sharif...
Chester County Delegation Concerned with Vaccine Distribution Process
Chester, PA − Febrero 12, 2021− Below is a letter sent by members of the Chester County delegation to address the concerning number of vaccine doses allocated to our most populated and hardest hit counties: [embeddoc...
PA Senate & House Democrats Join PA Legislative Black Caucus to Hold Hearing on Racial & Gender Bias in the Courts
Philadelphia, PA − Febrero 12, 2021 − At the request of PA Legislative Black Caucus (PLBC) chair Rep. Donna Bullock (D- Philadelphia), vice-chair Rep. Summer Lee (D- Allegheny), and PLBC members Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sen. Sharif...
Hundreds Tune in for State Senator Katie Muth, PennEnvironment Virtual Environmental Town Hall
Virtual meeting included a lively discussion with attendees on fracking, climate change, and the importance of grassroots action. Royersford, PA − Febrero 11, 2021 − State Senator Katie Muth and PennEnvironment held a virtual environmental town hall attended by...
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania se unen a los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes de Pensilvania y al Grupo de Salud de la Mujer de Pensilvania en una audiencia sobre la salud materna y la seguridad de las vacunas en el marco del COVID-19
Harrisburg – Febrero 11, 2021 - Yesterday, at the request of PA Women’s Health Caucus chairs Sen. Judy Schwank (D- Berks), Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery), Rep. Mary Jo Daley (D- Montgomery), and Rep. Morgan Cephas (D- Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania...
State Legislators Issue Joint Letter to Governor Wolf Urging Use of Reprieve
HARRISBURG − Febrero 8, 2021 — In response to soaring rates of COVID-19 infection and death among incarcerated people and throughout the Pennsylvania prison system, nearly three dozen State Senators and State Representatives have issued a joint letter to Pennsylvania...
Pa Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Get Justice for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Harrisburg, Pa. − Febrero 1, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to statutorily create a two-year window for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice on claims that previously would have been time barred. This legislative solution...
Senators Muth, Lindsey Williams Introduce Senate Rules Reforms to Ensure Transparency, Advance Policy
Harrisburg, Pa. −Enero 29, 2021 − Today, Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks), and members of the Democratic caucus released a package of Senate Operating Rules Reform co-sponsorship memos. These memos outline...
PA Senate Democrats Hold Hearing on Raising the Minimum Wage for PA in Honor of MLK Day of Service
Harrisburg – Enero 18, 2021 - At the request of State Senators Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), and John Kane (D- Chester/Delaware) the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing on...
PA Senate Democrats Host PA Dept. of Corrections Sec. Wetzel & Others for Hearing on Impact of COVID-19 on Prisons
Harrisburg – Enero 7, 2021 − At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a virtual public hearing on the impacts of COVID-19 on the communities,...
Los republicanos del Senado rechazan los esfuerzos para que el Senado de AP sea más eficaz y transparente
Harrisburg, Pa. − Enero 5, 2021 − Today, Senate Republicans rejected efforts by Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks), and the Democratic caucus to reform the Senate operating rules and procedures in ways...
Senator Muth Announces $5.5 Million in RACP Funding for Local Community and Emergency Management Organizations
Diciembre 23, 2020 − State Senator Katie Muth (D - Berks, Chester, Montgomery) today announced more than $5.5 million in state grants that will support vital community and emergency service projects that will directly benefit the 44th senatorial district. “After a year...
Statement: 16 Democratic State Senators Denounce Frivolous Election Lawsuits and Continued Attempts to Undermine our Democracy
HARRISBURG – Diciembre 10, 2020 – Today the following members of the Pennsylvania State Senate signed a joint statement – set forth below – denouncing the brazen attempt of the attorneys general of Texas and seventeen other states to disenfranchise millions...
Senator Muth Announces $5.9 million in PCCD grants for Chester, Montgomery, and Berks counties
Harrisburg - Diciembre 9, 2020 - State Senator Katie Muth (D - Chester, Montgomery, Berks) announced today that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has awarded $5,869,603 to non-profit, governmental, and community organizations to organizations...
Senators Katie Muth and Lindsey M. Williams to Introduce PennDOT Funding Legislation; Protect 240,000+ PA Jobs
Pittsburgh, Pa.− Diciembre 2, 2020 − Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, Berks) announced that they will soon introduce legislation authorizing PennDOT to borrow the funding needed to continue ongoing large...
Senador Muth: Por qué he votado "NO" al Presupuesto Suplementario 2020-2021 de Pensilvania
Harrisburg, PA − Noviembre 24, 2020 − State Senator Katie Muth (D - Chester, Montgomery, Berks) voted against the nearly $11 billion supplemental budget shortly before 8 pm on Viernes evening. The partial spending plan completed the current year’s $36.5 billion...
Senator Muth Elected to PA Senate Democrats Leadership Team for 2021-22 Session
Harrisburg, Pa. − Noviembre 19, 2020 − Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester) was today elected by her colleagues in the Senate Democratic Caucus to serve on its leadership team as the Chair of the Policy Committee. “Serving in the State Senate, I quickly recognized that...