Sen. Haywood Commemoration at Valley Forge Park
Insurrection of the Capitol on January 6
Senator Haywood hosts Ask Art, a podcast that covers politics, policy, social justice issues and more. Senator Haywood is joined by Congresswoman Madeleine Dean to discuss details of the insurrection at the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Civil lawsuit filed against troopers in 2020 Jackson Township fatal shooting
A Philadelphia law firm via a civil lawsuit filed against two Jonestown-based state police troopers has claimed that a video obtained by the law firm shows that a 2020 fatal shooting in Jackson Township involving those troopers was not justified. In its second amended...
New York Times says trooper was involved in 4 police-related shootings, including 2 in Lebanon County
A Jonestown-based Pennsylvania State Police officer pulled the trigger in four police-related shootings – including two in Lebanon County over the past 19 months – according to an investigative report published Thursday by the New York Times. In the report, the Times...
Christian Hall was killed one year ago by Pa. State Police. His family still wants answers.
HARRISBURG — On Dec. 30, 2020, Fe Hall dropped her son Christian off at his job at a local grocery store, thinking she would see him that afternoon. Instead, Christian left work, walked to the ledge on a nearby overpass close to Stroudsburg in northeastern...
Christian Hall was killed one year ago by Pennsylvania State Police. His family still wants answers
One year ago, on Dec. 30, 2020, Fe Hall dropped her son Christian off at his job at a local grocery store, thinking she would see him that afternoon. Instead, Christian left work, walked to the ledge on a nearby overpass close to Stroudsburg and called 911 about a...
Beaver County district attorney consulted with Pennsylvania State Police before shooting, then ruled it justified
HARRISBURG — In 2016, after eight hours of a violent standoff with a man in Beaver County, the Pennsylvania State Police consulted with the local district attorney as to whether troopers could kill the suspect. The man was subsequently shot three times by a...Ask Art – 1/6 Insurrection
Governor’s Administration Urging Minimum Wage Increase
With more than two-dozen states set to hike their minimum wage in 2022, the administration of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is urging the Republican-controlled General Assembly to follow suit when it returns to session in January. “Pennsylvania’s food service, retail and...Sen. Haywood & VOWD Book Giveaway
Pennsylvania teen had his hands up when killed by State Police, new videos show
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A Chinese American teenager who was fatally shot by Pennsylvania State Police last year had his hands in the air when troopers opened fire, new videos reveal, prompting calls for an independent investigation. The videos, recorded by the State...
Court battle over Pa. GOP’s subpoena of sensitive voter data centers on legislative power vs. privacy
An appellate court leveled sharp questions Wednesday in the opening round of a closely watched court case over whether Republicans in the state Senate have the power to subpoena sensitive voter information as part of a partisan inquiry into the 2020 election. A...
Pennsylvania redistricting: New proposed maps for state House, Senate districts released
HARRISBURG — An appellate court leveled sharp questions Wednesday in the opening round of a closely watched court case over whether Republicans in the state Senate have the power to subpoena sensitive voter information as part of a partisan inquiry into the 2020...
Senator Haywood Responds to Probation Reform Vote
Harrisburg, Pa. – December 15, 2021 – Today, State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement after his vote in support of Senate Bill 913, bipartisan legislation designed to reform Pennsylvania’s probation system: “This...Sen. Haywood Probation Reform Remarks
Court battle over Pa. GOP’s subpoena of sensitive voter data centers on legislative power vs. privacy
HARRISBURG — An appellate court leveled sharp questions Wednesday in the opening round of a closely watched court case over whether Republicans in the state Senate have the power to subpoena sensitive voter information as part of a partisan inquiry into the 2020...
Battle Over PA Subpoena Of Sensitive Voter Data Centers On Legislative Power Vs. Privacy
An appellate court leveled sharp questions Wednesday in the opening round of a closely watched court case over whether Republicans in the state Senate have the power to subpoena sensitive voter information as part of a partisan inquiry into the 2020 election. A...
Latest Round of Anti-Violence Funding “Not Enough”, Sen. Street Joins Sen. Hughes to Call for Boost
PHILADELPHIA, PA — As a record-breaking year for violence heads to a close, Senator Sharif Street joined Sen. Vincent Hughes and Senator Haywood to call for Pennsylvania to invest more of a $7 billion surplus in local efforts to stop the surge. Leaders of local...Sen. Haywood Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in Schools
Senate Commission Advances Republican Fetal Body Law
A revised version of a bill submitted by the Republican Party requesting medical facilities to provide medical facilities for the disposal of the body after the death of the fetal from the Senate Committee on Tuesday. Republican Frank Ryan, a member of Parliament,...
Senate committee advances GOP fetal remains legislation
An amended version of a Republican-penned bill requiring medical facilities to provide for the disposition of remains after a fetal death advanced out of a Senate committee Tuesday. State Rep. Frank Ryan, R-Lebanon, drafted the legislation after his wife had a midterm...
Alison Beam will resign as acting Pa. health secretary at year’s end
Acting Pennsylvania Health Secretary Alison Beam will resign at the end of the month, Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday, after a year of rapidly changing conditions marked by the coronavirus vaccine rollout, the state’s reopening, the emergence of the delta variant, the...
Investigations of PA State Police troopers who injure, kill should be independent, panel says
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania State Police troopers who kill or injure someone should not be investigated by their own agency, and an independent prosecutor should review the case, according to a recommendation approved Friday by a state oversight panel. The proposed...
Holy Redeemer Gets $2 Million Grant For Cancer Center Expansion
ABINGTON, PA — Holy Redeemer Health System has received a $2 million state grant to aid with an expansion of its cancer center. The money was given out through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, which is a program administered through the Office of the...
Philadelphia senators calling for more funding for anti-violence prevention
Pennsylvania is sitting on a surplus of $7 billion in unallocated funds. State Sen. Sharif Street, Sen. Vincent Hughes and Sen. Art Haywood have called for the state to allocate $1 billion of that funding to Pennsylvania over the next three years, including $100...Sen. Haywood Promotes Pennie
Pennsylvanians Encouraged to Enroll in Affordable, Comprehensive Health Insurance
Governor Tom Wolf was joined by legislative leaders at Family Practice and Counseling Network in Philadelphia to highlight efforts to ensure health care is affordable and accessible for all Pennsylvanians. Participants encouraged Pennsylvanians to utilize the...
Investigations of Pennsylvania State Police troopers who injure, kill should be independent, panel says
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania State Police troopers who kill or injure someone should not be investigated by their own agency, and an independent prosecutor should review the case, according to a recommendation approved Friday by a state oversight panel. The proposed...