Press Releases
Senate Democrats Discuss Proposed Wind Farm Project at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, January 28, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) to host a virtual public hearing on the proposed $300 million...
Senate Dems to Host Virtual Hearing on Anthracite Ridge Wind Farm Project on Friday
HARRISBURG, January 26, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join Senator John Kane to host a virtual public hearing Friday at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the proposed Anthracite Ridge wind farm project in...
Senate Democrats Discuss Recovery and Treatment Issues at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, January 20, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) and Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) to host a...
Sen. Muth Announces Nearly $1.9 Million in DCNR Grants for SD44 Projects
ROYERSFORD, December 30, 2021: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that six communities in Senate District 44 received nearly $1.9 million in state grant funding to create new recreational opportunities and conserve natural spaces. The...
State to Provide Big Savings to Many Workers by Not Taxing Student Loan Forgiveness
Harrisburg, Pa. – December 17, 2021 – Governor Tom Wolf announced today that Pennsylvanians will not have to pay state income tax on the student loan debt relief they get from the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program and the Pennsylvania Student Loan Relief for Nurses (SLRN) Program. The decision by the Wolf Administration will save people eligible for those programs potentially thousands of dollars in state tax.
Muth, Saval Host Virtual Hearing on Home Repair Issues Facing PA Families
ROYERSFORD, December 8, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) to host a virtual public hearing on the need to improve,...
Sen. Muth Announces $1 Million RACP Grant for Chester County IU
ROYERSFORD, December 6, 2021: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced a $1 million Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant for the Chester County Intermediate Unit 24 for the construction of a new Toddler Center in Caln...
Senate Dems Discuss Evaluating and Improving Drug Treatment Centers at Policy Hearing
READING, December 6, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senators Judy Schwank and Christine Tartaglione to host a public hearing on evaluating and improving drug...
Sen. Muth to Host Virtual Health Care Enrollment Town Hall on Wednesday
ROYERSFORD, December 3, 2021 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that her office is partnering with Pennie – Pennsylvania’s state-based health insurance marketplace – to host a Virtual Health Care Enrollment Town Hall event on...
Senate Dems to Host Virtual Hearing on Legislation to Improve Home Repair and Weatherization Programs
ROYERSFORD – December 2, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join Senator Nikil Saval to host a virtual hearing on Wednesday, December 8 at 10 a.m. on legislation to improve home repairs programs in...
Sen. Muth announces $2.6 Million in Grants for Local Infrastructure Improvements
ROYERSFORD, − November 19, 2021 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that five projects in Senate District 44 (SD44) have been awarded a total of $2.6 million in state grants to improve infrastructure and recreation in the region. The...
Senate Dems Discuss Worker Misclassification Issues at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA − November 15, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senators Nikil Saval, John Kane, Christine Tartaglione and Lindsey Williams to host a public hearing...
Senator Muth Presents Local Veterans with Korean Ambassador for Peace Medals
ROYERSFORD, November 11, 2021: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today presented four Korean Ambassador for Peace Medals at a Veterans Day event at Tel Hai Retirement Community in Honey Brook. The veterans that were honored with the Korean Ambassador...
Muth, Sturla introduce Pennsylvania Water Resource Act
HARRISBURG, November 8, 2021 – State Sen. Katie Muth, D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks, and State Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, announced today that they have introduced the Pennsylvania Water Resource Act in both the House (H.B. 20) and the Senate (S.B. 868) to improve...
Senate Dems Discuss Nursing Home Reforms at Virtual Policy Hearing
HARRISBURG, November 5, 2021 – Today, Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny), Caucus Chair, hosted a virtual public hearing today on several nursing...
Senate Dems Virtual Hearing Focuses on Ending Lifetime Parole in PA
HARRISBURG, November 4, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Sens. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and Judy Schwank...
Sen. Muth, Reps. Herrin and Otten host event to protect water rights for Pennsylvanians affected by Mariner East
HARRISBURG, Oct. 27 - State Reps. Dianne Herrin and Danielle Friel Otten, both D-Chester, and state Sen. Katie Muth, D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks, hosted an event today in the state Capitol defending the water rights of those affected by the Mariner East pipeline...
Sen. Muth, Rep. Kenyatta Introduce Bills to Increase Benefits for Families in Need
HARRISBURG, Oct. 26 – State Sen. Katie Muth and state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta, D-Phila., yesterday officially introduced legislation that would provide a historic update to the 25-year-old Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Sen. Muth’s Senate Bill 918 and...
Senator Muth to Host Free Veterans’ Expo on October 30
ROYERSFORD, October 6, 2021 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that she will host a free Veterans Expo on Saturday, October 30 for veterans in Senate District 44. Senator Muth’s Veterans’ Expo is an opportunity for veterans of all...
Senator Muth Releases Statement on Environmental Crimes Charges Filed by AG
ROYERSFORD, October 6, 2021: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today released the following statement in response to Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s presentment that charged Energy Transfer and its subsidiary Sunoco Pipeline L.P., with 48...
Senate Dems Virtual Hearing Focuses on Legislation to Better Accommodate Working Pregnant Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, October 5, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Sens. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and Judy Schwank (D-Berks) to host a virtual...
ADVISORY: Senate Dems to Host Policy Hearing on Workplace Accommodations for Pregnant Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, October 4, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join state Sens. Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and Judy Schwank (D-Berks) to host a virtual public...
Policy Committee Hears Support for Closing Hazardous Waste Loopholes
HARRISBURG – September 30, 2021 – Earlier today, State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Montgomery/Chester/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, along with Rep. Innamorato (D-Allegheny) hosted a policy hearing on legislation that would close the hazardous...
Advisory: Senate Dems to Host Policy Hearing on Closing Hazardous Waste Loophole in PA
HARRISBURG, September 24, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will host a public hearing next week in Harrisburg to discuss legislation to close the hazardous waste loophole in...
Pa Senate Democrats Call on Republican Colleagues to Take Action on Government Transparency and Accountability Measures
Harrisburg, Pa. − September 22, 2021 − Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, and Berks), Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery and Delaware), John Kane (D-Chester and Delaware), Tim Kearney (D-Chester and Delaware), and Judy...