Press Releases
Senator Haywood, “PhillySaves Advances Our Dignity Agenda for Workers”
Philadelphia, PA – November 25, 2025 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) released the following statement urging Philadelphia City Council to enact the PhillySaves retirement savings program: Philadelphia City Council is considering legislation to create PhillySaves—a...
Senate Democrats Applaud Governor Shapiro’s Disaster Declaration, Celebrates Court Decision Ordering SNAP
HARRISBURG, PA − October 31, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats express gratitude to Governor Shapiro for his decision to sign a Declaration of Disaster Emergency and sending $5 million in Commonwealth Funding to Pennsylvania’s network of foodbanks. Additionally,...
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...
Sen. Haywood Joins Philadelphia City Council for Dignity Month Proclamation
Philadelphia, PA – October 16, 2025 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4) joined Philadelphia City Council to commemorate International Dignity Month. Councilmember Anthony Phillips introduced a proclamation to the Council floor to bring official city recognition to the...
Lawmakers and Community Leaders Urge Penn to Reject Federal “Compact for Higher Education”
PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 15, 2025 – Today, State Senator Anthony H. Williams joined fellow legislators and community leaders in calling on the University of Pennsylvania to reject the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher...
Senator Haywood Plans Legislation to Protect PA Police Departments from Federal Overreach
Philadelphia, PA- In response to President Trump’s recent takeover of the Washington, D.C. police force, despite the objections of the city’s mayor, State Senator Art Haywood (D-4) announced plans to introduce legislation to shield Pennsylvania police...
Lawmakers, and Advocates Sound the Alarm on Looming Burdensome SNAP Rules
PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 18, 2025 – On Friday morning, State Senator Art Haywood (D-4) was joined by fellow lawmakers and nonprofit leaders at a press conference in Philadelphia to sound the alarm on new federal work requirements for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition...
Senate Democrats Continue to Sound Alarm on Catastrophic Impacts of Trump’s Reconciliation Bill on Healthcare, Hospitals, and Food Access Across Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA − June 30, 2025 − On Monday, June 30, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus gathered in the East Wing Rotunda to draw attention to the urgency of stopping Trump’s domestic policy bill from becoming law. In its current form, the bill poses an existential threat to Medicaid, SNAP, and rural hospitals across Pennsylvania.
Statement on the Humanitarian Crisis and Crimes Against Humanity in Gaza
May 13, 2025 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery-Philadelphia) released a statement today in response to recent UN reports regarding the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza: “As of May 2025, the Gaza Strip remains under a severe humanitarian crisis exacerbated by...
Senator Haywood Condemns Criminal Trump Papacy Image
Harrisburg, PA – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to an image posted on social media Friday, 2 May by the White House, depicting President Donald Trump dressed as the pope: “Last week, the Criminal...
On the Anniversary of Dr. King’s Assassination, Leaders Rally to Defend Equal Education Against Federal Attacks
PHILADELPHIA, PA – April 4, 2025 − On Friday, April 4, elected officials, civil rights advocates, and education leaders gathered at Martin Luther King High School to commemorate the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and sound the alarm on...
Senator Art Haywood Hosts Press Conference to Condemn Rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Initiatives
Philadelphia, PA – January 23, 2025 − Today, Senator Art Haywood hosted a press conference at the historic Mother Bethel AME Church to denounce the Trump Administration’s egregious rollbacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives and Affirmative Action...
Lawmakers Call Attention to Stagnant Wages as 21 Other States Raise Minimum Wage on January 1
LANCASTER, PA – December 31, 2024 − Today, Democratic legislators gathered with local business owner Pete Barber, founder and owner of Two Dudes Painting Company, to highlight Pennsylvania’s minimum wage crisis and call on the state legislature to raise the wage in...
Senator Art Haywood Announces $5.3 Million in RACP Awards to the District
November 1, 2024 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that $5.3 million dollars in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) awards have been distributed to local area improvement projects. “Investing in local building project...
Governor Shapiro Commends Senator Haywood and PASSHE on ENOUGH Report, Calls for Greater Inclusivity on Campuses
October 10, 2024 − A representative from Governor Shapiro’s office delivered the following statement from the Governor in response to Senator Haywood’s ENOUGH Report. “Governor Shapiro would like to thank Senator Haywood, the Pennsylvania Human Relations...
Senator Art Haywood – Fighting for Dignity
Whether Black, Brown, or White, rich or poor, rural or urban, and however you identify, we all have dignity. Whether viewed as a God-given worth or as a human right, we have inherent, intrinsic value. In its preamble, the UN Declaration on Human Rights asserts that...
Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Health and Human Services Chair Senator Art Haywood Discouraged by Auditor General Report on Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Call for Better Process
HARRISBURG, PA – August 27, 2024 – Today, Auditor General Tim DeFoor released the results of a performance audit of state contracts and oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) used by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services’ (DHS) HealthChoices Medicaid...
Senator Art Haywood’s Statement on the Passage of the 2024-25 PA Budget
Harrisburg, PA. July 12, 2024 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement on the passage of the 2024-25 PA Budget: Our state budget passed with $47B for historic changes to public education, higher education, housing...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Stand with Israel Act
HARRISBURG – June 27, 2024 − Senator Haywood releases this updated statement on his vote against SB 1260 that would prohibit the PA State Treasury or Commonwealth pension funds from boycotting or divesting from Israel and companies doing business with Israel. The bill...
Senators Art Haywood & Tracy Pennycuick Introduce Alyssa’s Law
Harrisburg, PA − May 13, 2024 – Pennsylvania State Senators Art Haywood (D-4) and Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) have introduced legislation known as Alyssa’s Law. This legislation addresses the issue of law enforcement response time when a life-threatening emergency occurs...
Senator Art Haywood Releases Statement on Joyce Wilkerson’s Selection to School Board
Philadelphia, PA. April 29, 2024 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties) releases the following statement regarding Mayor Parker’s selection of Joyce Wilkerson: “I have known and worked with Joyce Wilkerson since 1985....
Policy Hearing Highlights Impacts and Causes of Pharmacy Closures
HARRISBURG − April 16, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) co-hosted a virtual public hearing yesterday on Zoom to discuss how...
Mt. Airy CDC, Senator Art Haywood Announce $818K Block Cleaning Grant to Clean Streets and Curb Gun Violence
Philadelphia, PA − March 26, 2024 − Mt. Airy CDC is excited to announce Safe Steps Northwest, a groundbreaking initiative funded by an $818,000 grant from the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency's Violence Intervention & Prevention program. Safe Steps Northwest...
Senator Art Haywood Presents 10 Recommendations in Response to his 2023 State of Black PA Tour
Philadelphia, PA − February 22, 2024 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) released a follow-up report to his 2023 State of Black PA Report. This new report lays out ten critical recommendations to improve the quality of life for black Pennsylvanians across the...
Senator Art Haywood and Executive Director of the PHRC to Release Report Detailing Hate and Harassment on PASSHE Campuses
West Chester University, West Chester, PA − January 30, 2024 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4 in partnership with Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW- Executive Director of the PA Human Relations Commission (PHRC), hosted a press conference to announce the release of The ENOUGH...
Senator Art Haywood to File Ethic Complaint Against Senate Member for Interference with the 2020 Election
Harrisburg, PA, January 2, 2023 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) hosted a press conference to announce his intent to file an ethics complaint against PA State Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) for his involvement in the effort to delegitimize and discredit the 2020...
Guardianship Legislation Goes to Governor’s Desk
Exciting news for Pennsylvania! Yesterday, my Guardianship legislation (SB-506), co-sponsored by Senator Baker, passed in the PA House and is now on its way to the Governor's desk! This is a significant move to safeguard the dignity of adults in need of guardianship...
Senator Art Haywood to Introduce Legislation to Combat Hate Speech
Harrisburg, PA – December 12, 2023 – In a press conference held today, Senator Art Haywood (D-4) unveiled forthcoming legislation to combat hate speech on campuses within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Senator Haywood was joined by Senator...
Summer 2023 Reading Report
The summer reading activities for 2023 have concluded. Two programs were active in Northwest Philadelphia: The Reading Revolution operated by Mt Airy CDC, sponsored by Senator Art Haywood, and Read to Succeed, sponsored by Senator Vincent Hughes. Children lose months...
Senator Art Haywood Joins Phila. Ceasefire for Joint Press Conference on Northwest Peace Plan
Philadelphia, PA − July 19, 2023 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4) announces the activities, programs, and current partners involved in one of the first city-wide efforts to increase public safety by means of the Safe Summer 2023 campaign in partnership with Philadelphia...
Seventeen Years and Counting – Senate Democrats Continue to Fight to Raise PA’s Minimum Wage
Harrisburg, PA – July 7, 2023 − Sunday, July 9th, marks seventeen years since Pennsylvania lawmakers last raised the minimum wage. On July 9th, 2006, Governor Ed Rendell was joined by Senator Christine Tartaglione, Senator Vincent Hughes, and Senator Jay Costa, to...
Senator Art Haywood Responds to The Supreme Court Decision on Student Loan Forgiveness
HARRISBURG – June 30, 2023 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4) issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court Decision to prohibit the student loan forgiveness by the executive branch: “Today, the Supreme Court decision to prohibit the executive branch...
Senator Art Haywood Responds to The Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
HARRISBURG – June 29, 2023 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court Decision to strike down affirmative action programs at Harvard, UNC and across the nation. “Today, the Supreme Court put our nation in...
State Sen. Art Haywood, State Rep. Smith-Wade-El Rally to Raise the Minimum Wage
LANCASTER − June 1, 2023 − State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Phila) and state Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster) today held a rally to raise the state minimum wage in Reservoir Park in Lancaster where Haywood announced the introduction of his Raise the Wage...
Senators Art Haywood, Vincent Hughes Censored on Senate Floor for Calling Out Voter Suppression
Harrisburg, PA − May 4, 2023 − On Tuesday, 2 May, 2023, Senators Vincent Hughes and Art Haywood took to the Senate floor to speak in opposition to a bill that would appoint a non-elected special prosecutor to incidents involving SEPTA transit jurisdiction; SB...
Senator Haywood Encourages Commonwealth University to Admit 150 District Students Following College Expo
Philadelphia, PA – 18 April 2023 – Today, Senator Art Haywood hosted a College Expo in partnership with Commonwealth University. During the Expo, high school students from Senator Haywood’s 4th Senatorial District gathered to learn about the college application...
Philadelphia Public Officials Release Statement on Viral Video of Police Misconduct
PHILADELPHIA. PA- March 24, 2023 - Following reports of an incident involving police and a parked vehicle in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Councilmember Cindy Bass and State Senators Sharif Street and Art Haywood met with law enforcement to review...
Senate Democrats Discuss Strategies to Prevent Youth Violence at Policy Hearing
READING, March 17, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) earlier this week at Alvernia University in...
Senator Art Haywood Announces Over $6.8M for Community Projects and Infrastructure Development in Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties
Philadelphia, PA- March 16, 2023 – Today, Senator Art Haywood announced nearly $7M in grants from the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) for community projects throughout the 4th Senatorial District. “I’m grateful that we were able to make...
Senator Haywood Releases First State of Black PA Report: Black middle class expanded, Black poverty declined, Black high earners increased
Harrisburg, PA – Feb. 28, 2023 – Today, Senator Art Haywood announced the release of his first State of Black Pennsylvania report. The report details the changing position of Black Pennsylvanians from 2010 to 2021, with several data points indicating the upward...
Senator Haywood Responds to Racial Incident at IUP Basketball Game
PHILADELPHIA – Feb. 10, 2023 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to a White student’s racist post on social media during a men’s basketball game at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP)...
Senator Haywood Responds to Racial Harassment of Cheltenham Basketball Teams
PHILADELPHIA – Feb. 3, 2023 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to racist language and images found in the visiting locker room for the Cheltenham High School boys’ junior varsity and varsity...
Sens. Haywood, Dillon, and Tartaglione Present $1.1 Million Check to Temple Health
PHILADELPHIA – Feb. 2, 2023 – Today, Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Sens. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) and Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) for a check presentation and press conference at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in the Northeast...
Senator Haywood Responds to Murder of Tyre Nichols in Memphis
PHILADELPHIA – Feb. 1, 2023 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the kidnapping and murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police in Memphis, Tenn. this month: “On 7 January, five Black Memphis...
Sens. Haywood, Hughes, and Saval Host Jan. 6 Commemoration to Honor First Responders
PHILADELPHIA – Jan. 6, 2023 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sen. Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), state Rep. Mary Isaacson (D-Philadelphia), and statewide elected officials at the National...
Sen. Haywood Announces $10 Million in Public Health Equity Funding
Harrisburg, Pa. – December 22, 2022 – Today, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced $10 million in funding for statewide mobile and community clinics to support health access in Pennsylvania. With the support of the Pennsylvania Senate...
Senator Haywood Responds to LGBTQ+ Protections
Harrisburg, Pa. – December 13, 2022 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in support of new regulations to protect the LGBTQ+ community in the Commonwealth: “I applaud the recent regulatory changes that formalize...
Senator Haywood Responds to Tax Reform Code Amendment
Harrisburg, Pa. – October 27, 2022 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in support of an amendment to House Bill 1059, legislation designed to improve the Tax Reform Code: “On Wednesday, I voted yes on the tax...
Sen. Haywood Announces $10.8 Million in RACP Funding for Local Improvement Projects
Harrisburg, Pa. – October 27, 2022 – Today, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced that the Pennsylvania Office of the Budget awarded $10.8 million dollars for improvement projects in his district through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital...
Sen. Haywood Encourages Community to Respect Police Officers
PHILADELPHIA – October 20, 2022 – Today, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw and local leaders for a press conference to encourage the community to respect police officers. The event was held...
Sen. Haywood Announces Legislation to Disqualify Insurrectionists from Pennsylvania Ballots
Harrisburg, Pa. – October 12, 2022 – Today, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Free Speech For People President John Bonifaz to announce legislation that requires the secretary of the Commonwealth to disqualify any candidate who has taken...
Senators Haywood and Baker Announce Guardianship Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. – September 20, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and State Senator Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Wyoming/Susquehanna/Wayne/Pike) announced that the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced legislation that will...
Policy Hearing Highlights Importance of Mobile Health Clinics in PA
HARRISBURG, September 13, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to host a virtual public hearing on strategies to enhance mobile...
Senator Haywood Responds to Philadelphia DHS Overnight Stays
PHILADELPHIA – August 26, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the Philadelphia Department of Human Services permitting children to stay overnight in the child-care room of their...
Evans, Haywood, Health Providers Urge Approval of Agreement to Save Chestnut Hill Hospital
PHILADELPHIA − August 9, 2022 – Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd), state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and representatives of several area health-care systems held a news conference today to urge approval of an agreement that would keep Chestnut Hill...
Senator Haywood Announces State Budget Funding
Harrisburg, Pa. – July 8, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced that the General Assembly approved the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The budget includes the following funding priorities of...
Senator Haywood Responds to Roe v. Wade Ruling
PHILADELPHIA – June 24, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade: “I support women’s reproductive rights and I reject the Supreme...
Senate Democrats Support Pres. Biden’s Call for State Gas Tax Holiday
Harrisburg, PA – June 22, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference shortly after President Joe Biden made a call to federal and state law makers to pause gas taxes. “Our stance is simple; we are calling on state...
Sen. Haywood Calls for Harrisburg Leaders to Raise the Minimum Wage
Harrisburg, PA – June 13, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) hosted a press conference with colleagues and advocates to demand Harrisburg politicians raise the minimum wage. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has remained stagnant for 13...
Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
HARRISBURG – May 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have...
Senator Haywood Responds to Mass Shootings in Texas and New York
Harrisburg, Pa. – May 25, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the massacres at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, N.Y. this month:...
New Study Shows More Than Three-Quarters of PA Voters Support Bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act
Philadelphia, PA − May 24, 2022 − Today, Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia County) held a rally attended by more than 200 housing and energy advocates, community leaders, Pennsylvania residents, and Democrat and Republican legislators from the General Assembly...
Sen. Haywood, Sen. Hughes, and Rep. McClinton Announce $13.8 Million in Health Equity Funding
PHILADELPHIA – May 16, 2022 – Today, Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), and House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) hosted a check presentation and press conference at...
Redeemer Health in Partnership with MD Anderson at Cooper Expands Treatment Capabilities with New Installation
May 12, 2022 – Redeemer Health in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is now using a non-surgical image-guided radiation technology that offers expanded treatment capabilities. Installation of a new linear accelerator (LINAC) was made possible with...
Senator Haywood Responds to Gun Violence Meeting with Mayor Kenney
PHILADELPHIA – May 11, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to a virtual meeting with Mayor Jim Kenney (D- Philadelphia): “On 18 April, I led a sit-in with advocates outside of Mayor...
Senate Democrats Hear Support for School-Based Health Centers
HARRISBURG, April 27, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to host a virtual hearing yesterday to discuss expanding School Based Health...
Senator Haywood Responds to Call with Mayor Kenney on Gun Violence in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – April 19, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), State Rep. Darisha Parker (D-Philadelphia), Sister Taleah Taylor, President and Founder of the City of Dreams Coalition, and Rev. Kent Matthies of the Unitarian Society...
Senator Haywood Leads Sit-ins at City Hall in Philadelphia to Demand Action from Mayor Kenney on Gun Violence
PHILADELPHIA – April 18, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) led an organized sit-in with gun violence prevention advocates at the office of Mayor Jim Kenney at City Hall in Philadelphia. Senator Haywood initiated the first day of...
Senate Democrats Discuss Housing Scarcity and Houselessness at Policy Hearing
PHILADELPHIA, March 15, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senators Sharif Street, Nikil Saval, Amanda Cappelletti, Tina Tartaglione and Art Haywood to host a public...
House and Senate Lawmakers Announce Relief Plan for Rental Assistance Fund
HARRISBURG − February 16, 2022 − Lawmakers from the state House and Senate held a news conference today to outline plans to restore Pennsylvania’s depleted Emergency Rental Assistance Program and help thousands whose incomes were affected by the pandemic. State...
Senator Haywood Responds to Governor Wolf’s Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa. – February 8, 2022 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in support of Governor Wolf’s 2022-23 budget: “I support the Governor’s budget to help build a stronger Commonwealth for Pennsylvanians and...
Senator Haywood Demands Immediate Action from Mayor Kenney to Stop Gun Violence in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA – January 20, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) called on Mayor Jim Kenney (D-Philadelphia) to take six immediate actions to stop gun violence in Philadelphia and save lives. In an email sent to Mayor Kenney, Senator...
Senator Haywood Responds to Probation Reform Vote
Harrisburg, Pa. – December 15, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement after his vote in support of Senate Bill 913, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Pennsylvania’s probation system: “This...
Senator Haywood Announced $15 Million in RACP Funding for Local Improvement Projects
Philadelphia – December 6, 2021 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that $15 million dollars in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) awards have been distributed to local area improvement projects. “Investing in local...
Senator Haywood Announced $250,000 in Funding for Community Violence Prevention
Philadelphia – Dec. 2, 2021 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that $250,000 in Violence Intervention and Prevention Grant funding has been awarded to local organization, Why Not Prosper. “Violence in our communities wears on us...
Senator Haywood Announces $1.3 Million in Infrastructure State Grants
PHILADELPHIA – November 22, 2021 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that two organizations in the fourth senatorial district were awarded a total of $1.3 million to improve infrastructure in the community. On Friday afternoon,...
Senators Haywood and Tartaglione Present $1 Million State Redevelopment Grant to MossRehab
Philadelphia, PA – September 23, 2021 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-2nd District) was joined by state Senator Art Haywood (D-4th District) today at MossRehab/Einstein Medical Center-Elkins Park to present a $1 million redevelopment grant to support the expansion of Moss’ Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center.
$20 million now available to help image and hair care businesses
Image and hair care businesses that were hit hard by the pandemic are now eligible for $20 million in relief funding, state Sen. Vince Hughes, House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton and other state leaders announced recently. At a news conference held outside of a...
Senators Saval, Costa, Hughes, Haywood Announce New Legislation to Keep Struggling Pennsylvanians Housed
Harrisburg, PA − August 23, 2021 − Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia), Senator Jay Costa (D–Allegheny), Senator Vincent Hughes (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery), and Senator Art Haywood (D–Philadelphia/Montgomery) today announced their plans for legislation to keep...
Senator Haywood and PASSHE Announce DEI Funding
Harrisburg, Pa. – July 21, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) held a hybrid press conference at Kutztown University, to announce new funding for Diversity, Equity, and...
Senator Haywood and Community Leaders Call for Permanent Child Tax Credit Payments
PHILADELPHIA – July 13, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) hosted a press conference and rally, in partnership with Women of Color in the Global Women's Strike, to call for permanent Child Tax Credit payments. The event was held...
Senator Haywood Announces State Budget Funding and Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 26, 2021 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that Harrisburg lawmakers approved the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s budget for fiscal year 2021-2022. “As our communities recover from COVID-19 and its many...
PA Approves $30 Million for Community Violence Prevention Programs
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 25, 2021 – The Pennsylvania Legislature has allocated $3o million dollars for community violence prevention programs in the approved 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. The Block Grants will be managed by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
Senator Haywood Responds to Anti-Choice Bills
PHILADELPHIA – May 27, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to anti-choice legislation moving in the House to restrict women’s reproductive rights in Pennsylvania: “Securing women’s...
Senator Haywood Hosts Labor Shortage Virtual Press Conference
HARRISBURG – May 25, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) hosted a virtual press conference, to debunk the labor shortage myth and demand raising the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $15 per hour. Members of the Pennsylvania Senate...
Senator Haywood Hosts Gun Violence Press Conference
PHILADELPHIA – May 14, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) hosted a gun violence press conference, in partnership with the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, to call for the General Assembly to pass legislation to reduce statewide gun...
Senator Haywood Presents $1 Million Check to PA Horticultural Society
PHILADELPHIA – May 7, 2021 – On Thursday, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and State Representative Ben Sanchez (D-Montgomery) presented the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society with a $1 million check to renovate Meadowbrook Farm in Montgomery...
Senators Santarsiero, Haywood, Comitta Announce Legislation to Expand Pennsylvanian’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Ahead of Earth Day
BUCKS COUNTY – April 21, 2021 – State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Art Haywood (D-4) and Carolyn Comitta (D-19) announced today during a virtual press conference that they will be introducing SB 300, a bill to expand the state’s Alternative Energy Portfolio...
Senator Haywood Responds to Chauvin Verdict
HARRISBURG – April 21, 2021 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial: “Today, I am relieved that a jury convicted former Minneapolis Police officer Derek...
Senator Haywood Responds to PASSHE Board Meeting
PHILADELPHIA – April 17, 2021 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement on the April 15 Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors meeting: “From January to April 2021, African...
Elected officials, education leaders & community leaders join Sen. Hughes in call for education justice in honor of MLK
PHILADELPHIA – April 5, 2021 – In recognition of the 53rd anniversary of assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) called for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to provide true education justice and...
PA Senate Democrats Hold Hearing on the Effects of COVID-19 on PA Housing Crisis
Harrisburg – March 31, 2021 - At the request of state Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing on the effects...
Senators Haywood and Laughlin Introduce Renewable Energy Legislation
HARRISBURG – March 26, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and State Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) introduced legislation that will promote economic development efforts and generate jobs by supporting alternative energy production and...
City & State Leaders Join Philadelphians in Demanding Safety From Gun Violence
PHILADELPHIA − February 26, 2021 – District Attorney Larry Krasner on Friday joined Mayor Jim Kenney, Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, Senator Sharif Street, Senator Art Haywood and other state and local leaders to demand action to reduce...
Senator Haywood Responds to Vaccine Task Force Appointment
HARRISBURG – February 9, 2021 – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced the creation of a COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force to help streamline communications between the General Assembly and the state. The Wolf administration appointed State Senator Art Haywood...
Senator Haywood to Meet with PASSHE University Presidents
Philadelphia – February 5, 2021 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) will meet with Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) presidents starting next week to address incidents of racial discrimination and harassment on PA college...
Senator Haywood Responds to Governor Wolf’s Budget
Philadelphia – February 4, 2021 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement on Governor Wolf’s 2021-22 budget: “Our Commonwealth is facing difficult times. The COVID-19 pandemic has crushed families and businesses in...
Members of Pa. Senate Dems urge U.S. House Majority Leader Pelosi to investigate, expel Rep. Scott Perry for seditious acts
HARRISBURG – January 29, 2021 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus wrote U.S. House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi urging an investigation into the “traitorous and seditious acts” against the U.S. Constitution by U.S. Rep. Scott Perry. “This is not a...
PA Senate Democrats Hold Hearing on Raising the Minimum Wage for PA in Honor of MLK Day of Service
Harrisburg – January 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’s tragic failure to protect renters, homeowners
As we enter what should be a time of spiritual reflection of the year about to end, we are reminded of the failure of the majority in the General Assembly to help families across the Commonwealth in 2020. In May, a bipartisan proposal to use the Commonwealth’s share...
Senator Haywood Announces $13.75 Million in Capital Funding
Philadelphia – December 23, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that organizations in his district were awarded $13.75 million from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) in 2020. RACP is one of Pennsylvania’s...
Senate Democrats Correct Record on Housing Assistance Program
Pennsylvania − December 22, 2020 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats seek to correct the record regarding the failure of the General Assembly to address housing insecurity due to COVID 19. Recent press coverage has outlined that $108 million of $175 million intended...
Senator Haywood Presents $3.9 Million Check to Aqua Pennsylvania for Clean Water
Philadelphia – December 21, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and State Representative Ben Sanchez (D-Montgomery) presented Aqua Pennsylvania with a $3.9 million check to enhance water conditions in Montgomery County. Marc Lucca,...
Senator Haywood Announces Recipients of Community Development and COVID-19 Relief Funding
Harrisburg – December 16, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that organizations in his district, and organizations who serve the residents of his Senate district, have received over $2 million in Neighborhood Assistance...
Statement: 16 Democratic State Senators Denounce Frivolous Election Lawsuits and Continued Attempts to Undermine our Democracy
HARRISBURG – December 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 Haywood’s Statement on Denying Pennsylvania a Just Recovery
Philadelphia – November 20, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement on the state budget: “The budget plan introduced yesterday denies Pennsylvania a just recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked...
Senator Haywood Highlights Harassment of Black Students at PASSHE Schools, Questions Chancellor in Senate Hearing
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 21, 2020 − Today in a hearing of the Senate Education Committee, Senator Art Haywood shared stories he had learned from Black students at the PA State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) universities and blasted PASSHE Chancellor Dan...
Legislators, Policy Experts, Call for Enactment of State EITC Now
HARRISBURG — August 26, 2020 — State legislators Senator Art Haywood and Representative Sara Innamorato, and Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center (PBPC) analysts hosted a press conference call on Wednesday morning that featured state policy experts Marc Stier, Director, and Diana Polson, Senior Analyst, of the PA Budget and Policy Center.
Sen. Art Haywood Statement on Police Reform Bills Signed into Law
Philadelphia – July 16, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement on police reform bills signed into law: “We have finally seen one of the first victories in the fight for meaningful police reform in...
Sens. Hughes, Haywood join PHFA to announce upcoming financial assistance program for renters and homeowners hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic
PHILADELPHIA— July 1, 2020 — State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and Director Robin Wiessmann from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) announced a new program that will help renters and...
State Legislators Discuss a Just Recovery for Pennsylvania in Telephone Town Hall
Harrisburg – July 1, 2020 – State Senators Jay Costa (D- Allegheny) and Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Pennsylvania House Representatives Summer Lee (D- Allegheny) and Liz Hanbidge (D- Montgomery) for a telephone town hall hosted by the State...
PA Senate Democrats Discuss Police Reform Legislative Agenda and Statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour
Harrisburg – June 30, 2020 – Pennsylvania Senate Democrats gathered in the Capitol and through Zoom to discuss the status of their legislative agenda for police reforms, and to announce a statewide Racial Equity Solutions Tour. PA Senate Democrats introduced a...
Senator Haywood Calls for the Immediate Resignation of Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph Gale
Philadelphia – June 26, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement calling for the resignation of Montgomery County Commissioner Joseph C. Gale: “Commissioner Joseph Gale should resign immediately for his outrageous...
Senator Haywood Comments on the Passage of Police Reform Legislation by the PA Senate
Harrisburg – June 25, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement on police reform and criminal justice bills passed by the State Senate: “I am pleased that the PA Senate made a start to address police brutality and...
Criminal Justice Caucus Co-Chairs Share Intentions to Address Bipartisan Public Safety Reforms
HARRISBURG – June 11, 2020 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) and Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Co-Chairs of the Pennsylvania State Senate Criminal Justice Reform Caucus, issued today the following statement regarding their intentions to collaborate on bipartisan...
Haywood Responds to the Vote to End COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Declaration
Harrisburg – June 10, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in opposition to the vote to end Governor Tom Wolf’s COVID-19 Emergency Disaster Declaration: “Yesterday, Republican politicians in Harrisburg decided...
PA Senate Democrats Announce Comprehensive Police Reform Legislation
HARRISBURG – June 10, 2020 – Today, members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced plans for a comprehensive package of legislation to reform policing in Pennsylvania. Two years ago, members of the caucus introduced police and community relations...
State Senate Policy Hearing on the Impact of COVID-19 on the African American Community
Harrisburg – June 4, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware, Vince Hughes (D-Philadelphia), and Shariff Street (D-Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a...
Senator Haywood Announces the Approval of Housing Relief Funds to Prevent Foreclosure and Eviction
Harrisburg – May 29, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that the Pennsylvania House and Senate passed his housing relief plan with $193 million on May 28. The Governor has agreed to sign this legislation. “I am happy to...
Senator Haywood Calls for 7 Day Extension to Count Vote-By-Mail Primary Ballots
Harrisburg – May 27, 2020 – Sen. Art Haywood (Philadelphia/Montgomery) today called for a seven-day extension to count potentially 1.6 million mail-in ballots that have been sent in for the June 2, 2020, primary election. Under current law, mail-in ballots will only...
PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
General Assembly Agrees to Transfer $61 Million From CFA To Small Business Loan Program
Harrisburg, PA − March 18, 2020 − Leaders from each of the four caucuses of the General Assembly and the Governor agreed to move $40 million under the Commonwealth Financing Authority to a small business loan program to aid businesses impacted by the COVID...
Senator Haywood Announces Over $240,000 Grant Awards For Security In Places Of Worship
Philadelphia – March 11, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency released over $240,000 in grant awards to religious institutions in both Montgomery and Philadelphia...
Senator Haywood Comments on Legislation in Support of a Savings Account for First-Time Homeowners
Harrisburg – February 5, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement about legislation passed in the State Senate to create a savings account for first-time homeowners in...
Senator Haywood Responds to Governor Wolf’s Budget Address
Harrisburg – February 4, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement today supporting Governor Tom Wolf’s Budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year: “I support the Governor’s budget to create a stronger Commonwealth. It’s...
Senator Haywood Comments on Legislation in Support of State Housing Tax Credits
Harrisburg – January 29, 2020 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement about legislation passed in the State Senate to increase affordable housing in Pennsylvania: “Prior to joining the State Senate, I was a lawyer for...
Senator Haywood And Power Caroled to McRaise the Wage to Advocate for Minimum Wage Increase for Local Workers
Philadelphia – December 19, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined POWER to Carol for A McRaise event outside of the Chelten Avenue McDonald’s. This was an effort to get owner Derek Giacomantonio to raise the wage of his employees to...
Pennsylvania Democratic Legislators Evoke Grinch, Scrooge to Denounce Inaction on Minimum Wage Legislation
Philadelphia, PA, December 18, 2019 – Democratic legislators from both chambers of the Pennsylvania General Assembly evoked The Grinch and Scrooge to denounce the inaction by House Republican leadership on Senate Bill 79, legislation that would raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $9.50 an hour by January 2022.
Senator Haywood Hosted Dual Event in District on Poverty Solutions
Philadelphia – December 2, 2019 – Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined local elected officials for a dual event focused on economic justice: Senator Haywood announced the People’s Budget and the completion of the Poverty Report at the Johnson House...
Senator Haywood and Fellow Elected Officials Hosted Ribbon Cutting for the Cedarbrook Plaza Bus Shelter
Cheltenham – November 25, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined fellow elected officials, and Cedarbrook Plaza developers for a ribbon cutting for the Cedarbrook Plaza bus shelter, newly repaved parking lot, and the expansion of beauty...
Members of The PA General Assembly Hosted Press Conference Following Senate Passage of Minimum Wage Legislation
Harrisburg – November 20, 2019 – Today, State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), joined State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), State Representative Patty Kim (D-103), State Representative Chris Rabb (D-200), and advocacy organization State...
Senator Haywood Comments on Legislation in Support of Child Abuse Survivors
Harrisburg – November 20, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement about legislation expanding the statutes of limitations and penalties for child abuse survivors: “Survivors deserve a chance to be heard and...
Senator Haywood Opposes Restrictions on Women’s Right to Choose
Harrisburg – November 18, 2019 – Democratic Chair of the PA Senate Health and Human Services Committee State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement opposing Down Syndrome abortion legislation: “Termination of a pregnancy is an...
Senator Haywood Announces $256,600 Grant Awards for Recreation and Conservation Efforts
Harrisburg – November 15, 2019 – Senator Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources awarded $256,600 to Abington Township and Jenkintown Borough for improvements to community parks.“I am glad to...
Senator Haywood Announces $850,000 for Transportation Improvements
Harrisburg – November 12, 2019 – Sen Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that $850,000 had been awarded to Chestnut Hill College for transportation improvements. “Chestnut Hill College is a great stakeholder in this community, and I am very...
Senator Haywood, Fellow Elected Officials, and Advocates to Share the Poverty Tour Report in News Conference
Harrisburg – October 29, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood(D-Montgomery/Philadelphia)joined the Wolf Administration, fellow elected officials, state agencies, and advocates for a press conference announcing the completion of the Poverty Report. Since completing the...
Haywood Announces Community Recreation Funding in District
Philadelphia – September 17, 2019 – Senator Art Haywood (D- Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced today that the state’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program will be investing $240,000 into community projects. “Gardens, parks and recreation centers are essential to...
Senator Haywood Comments on the Governor’s Protection of Vulnerable Populations Executive Order
Philadelphia – August 1, 2019 – Democratic Chair of the PA Senate Health and Human Services Committee State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in support of Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement of the Protection of Vulnerable...
Sen. Haywood Announces $1 Million in State Grants for Redevelopment and Community Improvement Projects
Philadelphia – August 1, 2019 – Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that $1 million in state grant money would be put toward projects in his district through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). “Investing in the buildings in...
PA Senate Democratic Caucus Decries Changes to SNAP Program, Urges PA Congressional Delegation to Oppose
Harrisburg, Pa. – July 29, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to the state’s congressional delegation, urging that the federal Department of Agriculture does not end automatic eligibility for Supplemental Nutritional Assistance...
PA Legislators Work as ‘Servers for an Hour’ in Push for Minimum Wage Increase for Working Families
Tipped Workers Share Stories, Denounce Wage Theft, Gender-Racial Wage Gaps and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Philadelphia, PA − July 12, 2019 — A record number of state legislators waited tables for an hour Friday afternoon at a restaurant in downtown...
Haywood: Over $3.1 Million in Housing Funds Approved
Harrisburg – July 12, 2019 – Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that more than $3.1 million in funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) program has been awarded to multiple projects in...
Senator Haywood Comments on the Launch of New Anti-Violence Program in Northwest Philadelphia
Philadelphia – July 10, 2019 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/ Philadelphia) released the following statement regarding the announcement of Ahead of the Game a basketball league being implemented to combat community violence in Northwest Philadelphia: “I’d like...
Senate Democrats Highlight Funding for Affordable Housing in the PA 2019-2020 Budget
Harrisburg – July 1, 2019 – The just-passed state budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 included a large increase in funding for the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE). Several members of the Senate Democratic Caucus...
Senator Haywood Comments on the Passage of PHARE Affordable Housing Plan by the PA House and Senate
Harrisburg – June 28, 2019 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/ Philadelphia) released the following statement regarding the $15 million increase to the states’ PA Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (PHARE) plan, passed by the state Senate...
Senator Haywood, Members of The General Assembly, & Statewide Advocates Hosted News Conference Defending General Assistance
Harrisburg – June 24, 2019 – Health and Human Services Committee Democratic Chairman State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined members of the PA General Assembly and statewide advocates to fight to protect the General Assistance program. House Bill...
Members of Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Request Disaster Declaration on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 24, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today jointly sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requesting a disaster declaration for gun violence in the Commonwealth. “We believe it is necessary to raise the public’s awareness...
Haywood Responds to Passage of Affordable Housing Legislation in Housing & Urban Affairs Committee
Harrisburg – June 19, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in support of affordable housing legislation unanimously passing the Housing and Urban Affairs Committee today: “Affordable housing is not just an...
Senators Haywood, Hughes, and Muth Hosted a Fair Share Tax News Conference
Harrisburg – June 12, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), State Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) State Senator Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), and PA Budget and Policy Center Director Marc Stier hosted a press...
Haywood Calls for Senator Daylin Leach’s Resignation
Philadelphia – June 6, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement calling for the resignation of State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware): “I have become aware of new extremely serious evidence of a...
Senator Haywood Presents a Check to the Chestnut Hill Business District
Philadelphia – June 6, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) was joined by Philip Dawson, Executive Director of the Chestnut Hill Business District, for a check presentation and press conference today at 8400 Germantown Avenue (in front of Iron...
Haywood Responds to Passage of Crime Victims Legislation in Senate
Harrisburg – June 5, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in support of criminal justice reform to protect crime victims in Senate Bill 502 passing the full Senate today as part of a package to enact Phase II of...
Senator Haywood Completed Stop #4 on his State-Wide Poverty Listening Tour
Philadelphia – May 30, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) was joined by State Senator Jim Brewster (D-Allegheny/Westmoreland), and Public Policy Advocate of Just Harvest Ann Sanders on the fourth stop of his statewide poverty tour in...
Haywood: Traffic Safety Improvement Grants Approved for City of Philadelphia
Philadelphia – May 29, 2019 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia) announced $7.6 million has been granted through the Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) fund to continue the Neighborhood Slow Zone Program aimed at improving public safety. “Pedestrian and motorist...
Senator Haywood Reintroduces Special Prosecutor Legislation
Harrisburg – May 1, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement after reintroducing his legislation calling for independent investigation of police involved shootings today: “The acquittal of the officer who shot...
Haywood Responds to Approval of Crime Victims Legislation in Senate Judiciary Committee
Harrisburg – May 1, 2019 –State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in support of criminal justice reforms with the Crime Victims Act passing the Senate Judiciary Committee today: “Victims of crime do have rights. We can...
Senators Haywood, Street, Moms Demand, Ceasefire Welcome Team 26 to Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pa. − April 29, 2019 − Moms Demand Action and CeaseFire PA joined Senator Street, Philadelphia Councilwoman Cindy Bass and Senator Haywood at Temple in leading a community rally to welcome Team 26 to Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Senate also...
Auto-IRA would help millions of Pennsylvanian save for retirement
By State Treasurer Joe Torsella and Senator Art Haywood
Waiting tables. Cleaning restrooms. Bagging groceries.
These are jobs that need to be done, and plenty of Pennsylvanians put in an honest day’s work doing things just like this. But most of us want something else for ourselves when we reach the end of our working lives.
Senators Santarsiero, Haywood, and Killion Gather with Advocates in Support of Renewable Energy Standards Modernization Bill
HARRISBURG − April 10, 2019 − State Senators Steven J. Santarsiero (D-10), Art Haywood (D-4), Thomas H. Killion (R-9), and state Representatives Steve McCarter (D-154) and Carolyn Comitta (D-156), were joined by renewable energy advocates in the Main Capitol Rotunda...
Sens. Hughes, Haywood, Williams and Street make call action addressing poverty and economic security in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Philadelphia – April 5, 2019 – Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) stood with local activists and advocates to announce the Senate Democrats...
Haywood Lauds State Treasurer Torsella’s Retirement Security Report
Harrisburg – March 28, 2019 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) applauds the findings of Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella’s Private Sector Retirement Security Task Force to establish a state-managed private retirement savings plan.
Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG, PA, March 26, 2019 – Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...
Haywood: Transportation Grants Totaling $725,000 Awarded to Chestnut Hill Projects
Harrisburg – March 26, 2019 – Sen. Art Haywood (D- Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced today that grants totaling $725,000 will be awarded to critical transportation projects in Chestnut Hill. “This funding is essential to ensure that resources are available to manage...
Senator Haywood Hosted Town Hall on Environmental Consciousness
Philadelphia – March 14, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined PennEnvironment, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc., the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the Montgomery County Planning Commission for a Town...
Senators Haywood, Killion and Santarsiero Offer Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Pennsylvania’s Renewable Energy Standards
HARRISBURG − March 13, 2019 − State Senator Steven J. Santarsiero (D-10), Senator Art Haywood (D-4), and Senator Thomas H. Killion (R-9) issued a co-sponsorship memorandum detailing their proposed expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS)....
Senator Haywood Responds to the Introduction of Bi-Partisan Clean Energy Legislation
Philadelphia – March 13, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) made the following statement after the introduction of a co-sponsorship memorandum addressing bi-partisan legislation to increase clean energy with Senators Steve Santarsiero...
Senate Democrats Push Legislation to Aid Farmers, Bolster Local Agriculture, Develop Markets
Hughes, Schwank, Haywood offer multi-faceted approach Harrisburg – March 6, 2019 – Senate Democrats said today that they are sponsoring a three-bill legislative package designed to provide additional tax credits to farmers, encourage the use of locally sourced food...
Senator Haywood Responds to Department of Education Budget Hearing
Philadelphia – March 5, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement following today’s budget hearing with the Department of Education: “This morning I asked Education Department Secretary Rivera several questions...
State Legislators Lead the Fight To Defend the Constitution by Calling for Impeachment Proceedings Against President Trump
State legislators in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania have introduced resolutions calling on Congress to begin impeachment proceedings now against President Trump, citing 10 legal grounds for impeachment. BOSTON, MA (Wednesday, February 27) – Massachusetts and...
Senator Haywood Announces Grant Funding for Job Training
Philadelphia – February 19, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced that job training funding has been awarded to Arcadia University. “I am pleased to announce funding will go to Arcadia University to strengthen their apprenticeship...
State Senate Hearing in Philly Focuses on Gun Violence
Philadelphia – February 14, 2019 – At the request of state Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia), the state Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on ways to prevent gun violence in Pennsylvania. “This policy hearing is to share proven solutions to...
Senator Haywood Responds to Governor Wolf’s Budget Address
Philadelphia – February 5, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) issued the following statement today supporting Governor Tom Wolf’s Budget for the 2019-2020 fiscal year: “Following Governor Wolf’s address this morning on the...
Haywood: Grant Funding Received for Improvement of Historic Streets
Harrisburg, February 4, 2019 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced today that funding has been approved to improve access for the historic Mermaid Lane and Winston Road. “I am pleased to announce this funding that will restore and improve sections...
Senator Haywood Joined State Representative Fitzgerald, Councilwoman Parker and Community Partners for a Town Hall on Violence
Philadelphia – January 31, 2019 – Yesterday, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined State Representative Isabella Fitzgerald, Councilwoman Cherelle Parker, and community partners from the Philadelphia Police Department, Good Shepherd Mediation...
Senator Haywood Hosted Second Annual Mentoring Conference: Launch of the Mentoring Collaborative
Philadelphia – January 26, 2019 — Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined La Salle University, the Urban Affairs Coalition, Robert Listenbee, Esq of the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office, and Elleanor Jean Hendley, CEO of Teenshop,...
Senator Haywood and Community Sponsors Host Raise the Wage Rally at McDonald’s to Advocate for Minimum Wage Increase
PHILADELPHIA – January 22, 2019 – On Martin Luther King Day, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined community sponsors POWER, the Unitarian Society of Germantown, Raise the Wage PA!, activists, and advocates for a Raise the Wage Rally. To...
Senate Democratic Caucus Details Local Impacts of Federal Shutdown, Outline State Remedies
HARRISBURG, PA − January 16, 2019 −Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus stood together Wednesday, outlining the impacts of the federal shutdown on their constituents and addressing potential remedies at a state level. “In my county of Allegheny, we have...
Haywood: It’s On Us PA Grant Awarded to Manor College
Philadelphia – Jan. 11, 2019 – Manor College was recently awarded a “It’s On Us PA” grant through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. It’s On Us PA grants are used for creating, implementing and improving educational courses and services that aim to stop sexual...
Senators Haywood and Hughes Jointly Announce Business Education Partnership Grants
Philadelphia— January 10, 2019 —Today, State Senators Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced the award of grant funding from the Department of Labor and Industry for Business Education Partnerships across their...
Sen. Haywood & Rep. Rabb Host Narcan Overdose Training Seminar
Philadelphia – January 8, 2019 —Yesterday, State Senator Art Haywood and State Representative Chris Rabb co-hosted an event to allow constituents to learn about Narcan nasal spray and how to save someone from an opioid overdose. “Substance abuse affects all walks of...
Haywood: Abington Fire Company Receives Grant for Equipment Upgrade
Harrisburg - December 21, 2018 – Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced that the Abington Fire Company has been awarded grant funding to assist with the cost of an equipment upgrade. “Ensuring that our local emergency responders are suited with the...
Senators Haywood and Hughes Host Fair Housing Community Roundtable to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
Philadelphia – December 12, 2018 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined State Senator Vincent Hughes (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia), activists, advocates, and community organizations for a roundtable discussion on the Fair Housing Act...
Sen. Haywood & Rep. McCarter Host Insurance Enrollment Event
Philadelphia – December 11, 2018 — Yesterday, State Senator Art Haywood and State Representative Steve McCarter co-hosted an event to allow constituents to enroll in affordable healthcare insurance. “Healthcare is vital for all and this ACA Enrollment event...
Senator Haywood Announces Career and Technical Education Equipment Grants for Montgomery County
Philadelphia – November 28, 2018 —Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced $1.2 million dollars in funding to 38 Career and Technical Educational Centers in the state, three of which are in Senator Haywood’s district. “I am pleased that the...
Sen. Haywood Celebrates Disarming Protection from Abuse Violators with Advocates
Philadelphia – November 16, 2018 — Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in connection with the passage of HB2060 that disarms Protection from Abuse (PFA) violators. “I want to congratulate the advocates, legislators, and...
Sen. Haywood Presents Free Library of Philadelphia with $1 Million State Grant
Philadelphia – November 15, 2018 —Today, Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Mayor Jim Kenney, State Representative Isabella Fitzgerald, State Representative Chris Rabb, Director of the Governor’s Southeast Regional Office Nedia Ralston, District...
Sen. Haywood Joined Gov. Wolf for Signing Ceremony of Domestic Violence Relocation Bill
Philadelphia — November 13, 2018 — Today, Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Governor Tom Wolf, Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington), Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and domestic violence advocates for a bill signing ceremony in...
Sen. Haywood Honors Veterans Through Flag Raising Ceremony
Philadelphia – November 9, 2018 — Today, Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined State Representative Isabella Fitzgerald, the offices of State Representative Chris Rabb, Councilwoman Cindy Bass, Congressman Dwight Evans, members of the Philadelphia...
Senator Haywood Announces $125,000 in School Safety and Security Grants
Harrisburg, PA - October 30, 2018 - Sen. Art Haywood (D- Philadelphia/Montgomery Counties) is pleased to announce that $125,000 in School Safety and Security grants were awarded to school districts in the senatorial district through the School Safety and Security...
Sen. Haywood and Democratic Leaders Hosted Emergency News Conference on Bomb Threats
Philadelphia – October 25, 2018 —Today, Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined fellow Democratic Leaders outside of City Hall on the SW Corner in front of the Octavius V. Catto statue for an emergency news conference. Bomb threats were made on the lives...
PA House Sends Sen. Haywood’s Domestic Violence Relocation Bill to Gov. Wolf’s Desk
Harrisburg – October 17, 2018 — Today Senate Bill 919, relocating victims of domestic violence in public housing, passed by a vote of 179-2 in the Pennsylvania House and awaits Governor Wolf’s signature. Sponsored by Sen. Art Haywood (D- Montgomery/Philadelphia)...
Sen. Haywood Aside Fellow Legislators Addressed Lead in Pennsylvania Schools at State Capitol News Conference
Harrisburg – October 17, 2018 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) hosted a news conference on lead testing in Pennsylvania schools in Harrisburg today at the Pennsylvania State Capitol. In response to receiving a statewide grade of “F” for testing for lead...
Sen. Haywood Applauds Recycling and Collection Grants for the 4th District
PHILADELPHIA, October 12, 2018 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia) is pleased to announce four grants that have been awarded to his district to assist with local recycling and leaf collection programs. “These grants are helpful in the fight to reduce landfill...
Sen. Haywood Lauds PAsmart Initiative in Manufacturing Day Roundtable
Philadelphia – October 4, 2018 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) hosted a Manufacturing Day roundtable this morning at Arcadia University. Sen. Haywood led panelists in a discussion on Governor Wolf’s PAsmart initiative, a new $30 million investment to...
Sen. Haywood Addresses Poverty in Philadelphia at News Conference
Harrisburg – October 2, 2018 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) hosted a news conference on solutions to poverty this morning in the Main Rotunda of the State Capitol Building. In response to recent news coverage in the Philadelphia Tribune, Senator...
Haywood Announces Infrastructure Funds to Fourth Senate District
Harrisburg – Sept. 18, 2018 – Over $1 million has been approved for five infrastructure improvement projects in the fourth Senatorial District, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced today. The Borough of Jenkintown received funding for two...
Haywood Pleased by Approval of Grant Funds for Local Projects
Harrisburg – September 5, 2018 – Grants totaling $2.5 million have been approved for three key projects in the fourth Senatorial district, State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced today. Woodmere Art Museum, La Salle University, and the Free...
Haywood Helps Students Read, Stops Summer Slide Four Consecutive Years
Philadelphia − August 10, 2018 − State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) champions literacy by providing children entering first-grade through third-grade the opportunity to continue expanding their literacy skills. For the fourth year in a row,...
Haywood: New Law Prompts Testing for Lead in Drinking Water in Schools
Harrisburg, July 18, 2018 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said today that provisions in the recently enacted School Code will prompt school districts to test for lead in drinking water in Pennsylvania schools. “A 2014 study by the state Department of...
Funding to Philadelphia Schools to Eliminate Health Risks Will Improve Safety
Philadelphia – June 29, 2018 – Efforts to eradicate lead, asbestos and mold from Philadelphia schools were bolstered today by the announcement of more than $15 million in state and local funds, according to state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery). Gov. Tom...