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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.
Sen. Haywood “Stop the Big Bad Bill, Protect Dignity
Homeowners Conference Workshop – Homebuyer & Mortgage Basics – Presented by Mt. Airy CDC
Homeowners Conference Workshop – Home Maintenance & Repair – Presented by Rebuilding Together Philadelphia
Homeowners Conference Workshop – How to Protect Your Asset: Preserving Your Property- Presented by Community Legal Services
Homeowners Conference Workshop – So, You’re Ready to Buy: Working with a Lender – Presented by Citadel Credit Union
Homeowners Conference – Senator Haywood Opening Remarks
Senator Haywood and Leading Advocates – “Congressional Cuts threaten Lives”
Medicaid Matters: Senator Haywood
Healthcare and the Black Community Roundtable
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...
“No Cuts to the Department of Education” Press Event at MLK High School
Sen. Haywood Response to Governor’s Budget Address- “PA workers deserve a raise!”
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...
Senator Haywood is Sworn in to Serve the 4th Senatorial District
Lawmakers Call Attention to Stagnant Wages as 21 Other States Raise Minimum Wage on January 1
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 Haywood Calls Attention to Stagnant Wages as 21 Other States Raise Minimum Wage on January 1
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...
60th Anniversary Civil Rights Act Roundtable
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...
Sen. Haywood hosts film screening to raise awareness on Black Maternal Health
Senator Haywood joins DA Krasner and Law Enforcement Partners to Highlight Fugitives Wanted for Homicides Committed in NW Philadelphia
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...
Senator Haywood and SEIU Host Raise the Wage Rally
Senator Haywood Speaks at Gun Violence Awareness Month Rally
Senator Haywood Joins the Save The Train Coalition to Advocate for Public Transit
Senator Art Haywood Holds Press Event to Push for Raising the Minimum Wage
Dignity: Raising the Minimum Wage Press Conference
Senator Haywood Joins DA Krasner to Announce 18 Grant Awardees Working to Reduce Gun Violence
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...