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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Senator Haywood remarks on the Raise the Wage and Gun Violence Awareness Day
Senator Haywood and Community Organizers Highlight Literacy Initiatives
Philadelphia, PA – June 7, 2018 Community leaders, parents, clergy, educators and environmental organizations joined Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) at a news conference today to celebrate summer reading and the installment of community bookstands in...
Sen. Haywood Book Stands Literacy
Sen. Haywood Guest Introduction
Raise The Wage Spotlight on La Barberia
Toxic Schools News Conference
Sen. Haywood Remarks at Toxic Schools News Conference
Senator Haywood remarks from the Raise the Wage Rally
Raise the Wage Rally
Haywood Highlights Gun Violence Reduction Initiative, Philadelphia CeaseFire
Harrisburg – May 8, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s gun violence prevention news conference today. At the news conference, a new $1.5 million Gun Violence Reduction Initiative...
Senator Haywood Releases Statement on Criminal Justice Reform
Harrisburg – May 7, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released a statement following Gov. Tom Wolf’s criminal justice reform press conference earlier this week. Sen. Haywood joins Governor Wolf and other elected officials in support of...
Haywood: Areas in North and Northwest Philadelphia Nominated as New Investment Zones
Philadelphia – April 20, 2018 – New tools to spur investment in affordable housing, business start-ups and workforce redevelopment projects in North and Northwest Philadelphia may soon be available, according to state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery)....
Areas in North and Northwest Philadelphia Nominated as New Investment Zones
Senator Art Haywood remarks at the New Investment Zones Event in Philadelphia
Haywood News Conference on Grant Award to Middle Neighborhoods
Philadelphia – April 20, 2018 — Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and fellow elected officials have announced an award of housing funds in Philadelphia County. On 12 April, Governor Tom Wolf announced more funding for housing programs through the...
Great News for North and Northwest Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Sen. Haywood Domestic Violence SB 919
Financial Freedom for working Families
Haywood to Host Celebration for SB 919, Part of Violent Crime Victims Bill Package
Philadelphia – April 10, 2018 — Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) is scheduled to host a celebration of the passing of one of his bills this week at the Champlost Homes public housing facility. On 21 March, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a package of...
Haywood: PAsmart Initiative Grants Approved
Harrisburg − April 9, 2017 — Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) heralded the more than $1 million in PAsmart Initiative Grants that were awarded to various pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs in Philadelphia and Montgomery...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Governor Wolf’s Sexual Harassment Stance
Philadelphia – April 5, 2018 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement in support of Governor Wolf and fellow legislators to address sexual harassment: “We need to put more power into the hands of the victims,” Senator...
CVS to Raise Its Minimum Wage; Decision Follows Meetings with Haywood and Rally
Philadelphia – March 23, 2018 — Grassroots advocacy and activism were likely factors in CVS’s decision to raise its minimum wage and help their workers, state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said today. “CVS officials met with us and were willing to...
Haywood’s Office Seeks Answers Regarding EBT Denial Scam
Philadelphia – March 22, 2018 — State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) is seeking answers about scurrilous and erroneous reports that his office was somehow involved in Electronic Benefits Transfer card (EBT) denials. “Reports of my office’s...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Relocation of Victims in Public Housing
Harrisburg – March 21, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement on the domestic violence legislation that passed today in the senate and on the relocation of victims in public housing: Today a package of legislation to...
Sen. Haywood Speaks on Crime Victim Protection
Senator Haywood to Host Expungement Clinic with Community Partners
Philadelphia, PA – March 13, 2018 — Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) is joining together with community partners to host an upcoming expungement clinic on 17 March 2018.
Senate Democrats Propose Legislation to Bolster Farmers, Agriculture Production
Harrisburg – March 12, 2018 – Bolstering farms and farmers, promoting the use of locally produced food and significantly increasing a tax credit to spur job creation and investment in rural communities is the focus of a package of bills offered by three state Senate Democrats.
Senator Haywood remarks on Retirement Security
Senator Haywood Remarks SB 1044 PC
Keith Harris and Lewis Bagley – Future Faces of Black History
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Retirement Savings Website
Harrisburg – February 8, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement commending his House colleagues for the newly launched website dedicated to bringing retirement solutions to Pennsylvania residents. “I commend the...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Governor Wolf’s Proposed 2018-19 Budget
Harrisburg – February 6, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement strongly supporting Governor Tom Wolf’s Budget Address for the 2018-19 fiscal year: “I am proud to support the priorities contained in Governor Tom...
Senator Haywood’s Reaction to 2018-19 Budget Address
Haywood: Raising the Minimum Wage Makes Economic Sense, Plus It’s the Right Thing to Do
Harrisburg – February 5, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement strongly supporting an increase in the minimum wage. Haywood participated a Capitol news conference today with legislators and groups who back the...