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Senator Haywood Hosts Gun Violence Press Conference

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 Responds to Chauvin Verdict

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

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...

Senators Haywood and Laughlin Introduce Renewable Energy Legislation

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...

Senator Haywood Responds to Vaccine Task Force Appointment

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

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

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...