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State Senator Art Haywood released the following statement in preparation for MLK Day 2018: “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable.... Every step towards the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and...

Senator Art Haywood Introduces Single-Payer Health Care Legislation in Pennsylvania State Senate

Philadelphia, PA – January 3, 2018 – Senator Art Haywood (D, Montgomery/Philadelphia) today introduced SB 1014, which will provide health insurance that will cover everybody and reduce health care costs in Pennsylvania. “We have to get everyone covered in a simple...

Haywood Pleased by Approval of Grant Funds for Local Projects

Harrisburg – December 22, 2017 – Two grants totaling $1.5 million have been approved for two key projects in his district, state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said today. “There is no question that these state grants will generate local benefits for...

Sen. Haywood ACA Enrollment News Conference :: December 11, 2017

Senator Haywood Hosts ACA Enrollment Event :: December 11, 2017

Sen. Haywood Discusses ACA Enrollment During Telephone Townhall

Rally to Save the Affordable Care Act

Rally to Save the Affordable Care Act :: November 16, 2017

Senator Haywood ACA Enrollment Event

Senator Haywood Remarks on NDA Ban for Sexual Harassment Settlements

Senator Haywood Announces More Than $1.3 Million in Grants for the 4th District

HARRISBURG – November 14, 2017 – Senator Art Haywood (D, Philadelphia/Montgomery) today announced more than $1.3 million in funding, to be awarded to several projects throughout the 4th Senatorial District dedicated to the improvement of their respective communities....

Senator Haywood Hosts ACA Mobile Enrollment Tour

PHILADELPHIA, PA – November 14, 2017 – The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats’ ACA Mobile Enrollment Tour will make a stop in Philadelphia on Thursday, November 16. Constituents can come to enroll in the individual insurance marketplace or Medicare....

Senator Haywood Hosts Town Hall on Gun Violence

Democratic Senators Detail Impact of Trump Actions on Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, October 18, 2017 — State Senate Democrats today blasted President Trump’s latest actions regarding the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania and detailed the debilitating impact on Pennsylvanians that his latest acts will have...

Bill that Helps Relocate Domestic Violence Victims Heads to Senate

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee approved a proposal Wednesday that would allow domestic violence victims who live in public housing to be relocated to another unit. The bipartisan bill is sponsored by Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46),...

Senator Art Haywood and Lt. Governor Stack held a Pathway to Pardons Seminar at LaSalle University

Senator Art Haywood Announces Plans to Introduce Single-Payer Healthcare Legislation in Pennsylvania State Senate

Abington, PA – September 28, 2017 – Senator Art Haywood (D, Montgomery/Philadelphia) today announced his plan to introduce health insurance legislation that will cover everybody and reduce healthcare costs into the Pennsylvania State Senate. “We have to get everyone...

Senator Art Haywood held a news conference at the Abington Township Building to announce his plans for legislation for single-payer healthcare

Senate Democrats Hail Gov. Wolf’s Call for Testing of Young Children

Senate Democrats have been in the forefront of efforts to address exposure to lead Harrisburg – September 1, 2017 – State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes and Senate Democrats applauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s support of universal testing of children under the age of 2 to determine...

Senator Art Haywood Brings Together Advocacy Groups to Urge Legislators to Raise the Minimum Wage

Abington, PA – August 18, 2017 – Senator Art Haywood (D – Philadelphia/Montgomery) yesterday convened leadership from local advocacy groups to urge state legislators to raise the minimum wage in light of ongoing budget delays. “With a revenue package not yet approved,...

Senator Art Haywood Hosts #RaisetheWage Rally

Senator Haywood discusses Heather Heyer Act and Issues of Racism on The Rick Smith Show

State Senator Art Haywood Takes Lead on Domestic Terrorism Policy

PHILADELPHIA, August 16, 2017 – State Senator Art Haywood today announced his plans to lead an immediate, extensive reconstruction of terrorism legislation in Pennsylvania. The measure is in response to the attack in Charlottesville, Virginia over the...

Senator Haywood Speaks at Women’s March PA Healthcare Protest

Senator Haywood Comments on State Budget Progress

Senator Haywood Remarks on HB-542

Senator Haywood’s Statement on the Pennsylvania Revenue Package

Harrisburg – July 27, 2017 – Senator Haywood today released the below statement following the Pennsylvania State Senate vote on the Pennsylvania revenue package: “I am happy that senate leaders were able to work together to reach an agreement on this revenue package....

Senator Haywood’s Remarks on the PA Budget Impasse

Lawmakers Highlight Need to End Budget Impasse, Fund State-Related Universities 

PHILADELPHIA, July 20, 2017  — As Pennsylvania prepares to enter a fourth week without a state budget revenue package, a budget bill that funds the five state-related universities has become embroiled in the state budget funding standoff. State lawmakers today...

Sen. Haywood Insurance Commissioner Miller :: ACA Repeal

Reading Revolution Summer Programs Kick Off in the Northwest

PHILADELPHIA – July 10, 2017 – Senator Art Haywood (4th District) today announced the opening of the inaugural “Read to Succeed” summer camps he is hosting in partnership with Senator Vince Hughes, as well as the start of his third annual “Read by Fourth”...