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Senator Haywood Announces State Budget Funding

Senator Haywood Announces State Budget Funding

Harrisburg, Pa. – July 8, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced that the General Assembly approved the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s budget for fiscal year 2022-2023. The budget includes the following funding priorities of...

Senator Haywood Responds to Roe v. Wade Ruling

Senator Haywood Responds to Roe v. Wade Ruling

PHILADELPHIA – June 24, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:  “I support women’s reproductive rights and I reject the Supreme...

Sen. Haywood Calls for Harrisburg Leaders to Raise the Minimum Wage

Sen. Haywood Calls for Harrisburg Leaders to Raise the Minimum Wage

Harrisburg, PA – June 13, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) hosted a press conference with colleagues and advocates to demand Harrisburg politicians raise the minimum wage. Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has remained stagnant for 13...

Senator Haywood Responds to Mass Shootings in Texas and New York

Senator Haywood Responds to Mass Shootings in Texas and New York

Harrisburg, Pa. – May 25, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to the massacres at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas and Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, N.Y. this month:...

Senator Haywood Responds to Gun Violence Meeting with Mayor Kenney

Senator Haywood Responds to Gun Violence Meeting with Mayor Kenney

PHILADELPHIA – May 11, 2022 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement in response to a virtual meeting with Mayor Jim Kenney (D- Philadelphia): “On 18 April, I led a sit-in with advocates outside of Mayor...