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Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment

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...

Senator Haywood Hosted Town Hall on Environmental Consciousness

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...

Senator Haywood Responds to Department of Education Budget Hearing

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...

Senator Haywood Announces Grant Funding for Job Training

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

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...