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Guardianship Legislation Goes to Governor’s Desk
Exciting news for Pennsylvania! Yesterday, my Guardianship legislation (SB-506), co-sponsored by Senator Baker, passed in the PA House and is now on its way to the Governor's desk! This is a significant move to safeguard the dignity of adults in need of guardianship...
Senator Art Haywood to Introduce Legislation to Combat Hate Speech
Harrisburg, PA – December 12, 2023 – In a press conference held today, Senator Art Haywood (D-4) unveiled forthcoming legislation to combat hate speech on campuses within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Senator Haywood was joined by Senator...
Sen. Haywood Introduces Bi-Partisan Effort for Lead-Free Drinking Water in Pennsylvania’s School
State of Black PA: Erie
State of Black PA: Pittsburgh
Sen. Haywood & Dillon: PIAA Win
Ask Art – Youth Power Summit
“Mandatory Minimums Don’t Work:” Sens. Haywood & Street Discuss Smart Crime Reduction Policy
Summer 2023 Reading Report
The summer reading activities for 2023 have concluded. Two programs were active in Northwest Philadelphia: The Reading Revolution operated by Mt Airy CDC, sponsored by Senator Art Haywood, and Read to Succeed, sponsored by Senator Vincent Hughes. Children lose months...
NW Reading Revolution, Summer 2023
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, 2023
Ask Art -Women’s Equality Panel Discussion
Ask Art: Intern Edition
Senator Art Haywood Joins Phila. Ceasefire for Joint Press Conference on Northwest Peace Plan
Philadelphia, PA − July 19, 2023 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4) announces the activities, programs, and current partners involved in one of the first city-wide efforts to increase public safety by means of the Safe Summer 2023 campaign in partnership with Philadelphia...
Ask Art: Updates on PA Budget Impasse
Seventeen Years and Counting – Senate Democrats Continue to Fight to Raise PA’s Minimum Wage
Harrisburg, PA – July 7, 2023 − Sunday, July 9th, marks seventeen years since Pennsylvania lawmakers last raised the minimum wage. On July 9th, 2006, Governor Ed Rendell was joined by Senator Christine Tartaglione, Senator Vincent Hughes, and Senator Jay Costa, to...
Senator Art Haywood Responds to The Supreme Court Decision on Student Loan Forgiveness
HARRISBURG – June 30, 2023 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4) issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court Decision to prohibit the student loan forgiveness by the executive branch: “Today, the Supreme Court decision to prohibit the executive branch...
Ask Art: Affirmative Action
Senator Art Haywood Responds to The Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action
HARRISBURG – June 29, 2023 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) issued the following statement in response to the US Supreme Court Decision to strike down affirmative action programs at Harvard, UNC and across the nation. “Today, the Supreme Court put our nation in...
Keystone Saves retirement program legislation
Haywood – Keystone Saves retirement program legislation
Senator Haywood Remarks at Gun Violence Prevention Month Press Event
State Sen. Art Haywood, State Rep. Smith-Wade-El Rally to Raise the Minimum Wage
LANCASTER − June 1, 2023 − State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Phila) and state Rep. Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D-Lancaster) today held a rally to raise the state minimum wage in Reservoir Park in Lancaster where Haywood announced the introduction of his Raise the Wage...
Sen. Haywood Remarks: Raise the Wage: Lancaster Rally
Raise the Wage: Lancaster Rally
Ask Art- Small Business Month & Raise the Wage
LASP Advanced Planning Clinic
Facebook Live Ask Art
Senators Art Haywood, Vincent Hughes Censored on Senate Floor for Calling Out Voter Suppression
Harrisburg, PA − May 4, 2023 − On Tuesday, 2 May, 2023, Senators Vincent Hughes and Art Haywood took to the Senate floor to speak in opposition to a bill that would appoint a non-elected special prosecutor to incidents involving SEPTA transit jurisdiction; SB...
Gun Violence Virtual Town Hall with Sen. Haywood and Rep. Nelson
Senator Haywood Speaks Out Against SB 140
Sen. Haywood: The State of Black Pennsylvania – Lancaster Roundtable
Senator Haywood & Solar States on Solar Energy
Senator Haywood Encourages Commonwealth University to Admit 150 District Students Following College Expo
Philadelphia, PA – 18 April 2023 – Today, Senator Art Haywood hosted a College Expo in partnership with Commonwealth University. During the Expo, high school students from Senator Haywood’s 4th Senatorial District gathered to learn about the college application...
Senator Haywood Hosts College Expo, Attendees Receive College Admission
Ask Art: American Academy of Pediatrics PA Chapter
Philadelphia Public Officials Release Statement on Viral Video of Police Misconduct
PHILADELPHIA. PA- March 24, 2023 - Following reports of an incident involving police and a parked vehicle in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, Councilmember Cindy Bass and State Senators Sharif Street and Art Haywood met with law enforcement to review...