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Senator Haywood and Fellow Elected Officials Hosted Ribbon Cutting for the Cedarbrook Plaza Bus Shelter
Cheltenham – Noviembre 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 – Noviembre 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 – Noviembre 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 – Noviembre 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 – Noviembre 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 – Noviembre 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 – Octubre 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 – Septiembre 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 – Agosto 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 – Agosto 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. – Julio 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...
Legisladores de Pensilvania trabajan como "camareros por una hora" para impulsar el aumento del salario mínimo de las familias trabajadoras
Tipped Workers Share Stories, Denounce Wage Theft, Gender-Racial Wage Gaps and Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Philadelphia, PA − Julio 12, 2019 — A record number of state legislators waited tables for an hour Viernes afternoon at a restaurant in downtown...
Haywood: Over $3.1 Million in Housing Funds Approved
Harrisburg – Julio 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 – Julio 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 – Julio 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 – Junio 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 – Junio 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. − Junio 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 – Junio 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 – Junio 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 – Junio 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 – Junio 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 – Junio 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 – Mayo 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: Aprobadas subvenciones para mejorar la seguridad vial en la ciudad de Filadelfia
Filadelfia - 29 de mayo de 2019 - El senador Art Haywood (D-Filadelfia) anunció que se han otorgado $ 7,6 millones a través del fondo Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) para continuar con el Programa Neighborhood Slow Zone destinado a mejorar la seguridad pública. "Peatones y automovilistas...
Senator Haywood Reintroduces Special Prosecutor Legislation
Harrisburg – Mayo 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 – Mayo 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. − Abril 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 − Abril 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 – Abril 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 elogia el informe de Torsella sobre la seguridad de las jubilaciones
Harrisburg - 28 de marzo de 2019 - El senador estatal Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Filadelfia) aplaude los hallazgos del Grupo de Trabajo de Seguridad de Jubilación del Sector Privado del Tesorero de Pensilvania, Joe Torsella, para establecer un plan de ahorro de jubilación privado administrado por el estado.
Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG, PA, Marzo 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 – Marzo 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 – Marzo 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 − Marzo 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 – Marzo 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 – Marzo 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 – Marzo 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 (Miércoles, Febrero 27) – Massachusetts and...