Haywood Lauds State Treasurer Torsella’s Retirement Security Report
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 28 — The Pennsylvania Senate Democrats issued the following news release on behalf of Pennsylvania State Sen. Art Haywood, D-Montgomery/Philadelphia: State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) yesterday applauded the...Senator Haywood Celebrates Women’s History Month by Honoring his Mother, Virginia Haywood Smith
Haywood Lauds State Treasurer Torsella’s Retirement Security Report
Harrisburg – March 28, 2019 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) applauds the findings of Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella’s Private Sector Retirement Security Task Force to establish a state-managed private retirement savings plan.
Senator Haywood Applauds State Treasurer Torsella’s Retirement Security Report
Pa. needs auto-IRA plans to boost retirement savings: Treasurer Torsella
Pennsylvania may be the next state to propose automatic-savings plans for workers, according to the treasurer, Joseph Torsella. Large numbers of Pennsylvanians are unprepared for retirement, and insufficient savings will affect their own lives and the state budget,...
Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG, PA, March 26, 2019 – Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...
Haywood: Transportation Grants Totaling $725,000 Awarded to Chestnut Hill Projects
Harrisburg – March 26, 2019 – Sen. Art Haywood (D- Philadelphia/Montgomery) announced today that grants totaling $725,000 will be awarded to critical transportation projects in Chestnut Hill. “This funding is essential to ensure that resources are available to manage...Senator Haywood comments on Workplace Harassment Prevention
Fair Wage Rally
New women’s pro basketball team to play in Chestnut Hill
By Brendan Sample With the introduction of the Philadelphia Reign of the Women’s Basketball Development Association, the City of Philadelphia will welcome its first professional women’s basketball team in more than 20 years. The team was officially introduced at a...Senator Art Haywood Attends Commonwealth Monument Press Kick-off Event
Senator Haywood Hosted Town Hall on Environmental Consciousness
Philadelphia – March 14, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined PennEnvironment, Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc., the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, and the Montgomery County Planning Commission for a Town...
Senators Haywood, Killion and Santarsiero Offer Bipartisan Bill to Modernize Pennsylvania’s Renewable Energy Standards
HARRISBURG − March 13, 2019 − State Senator Steven J. Santarsiero (D-10), Senator Art Haywood (D-4), and Senator Thomas H. Killion (R-9) issued a co-sponsorship memorandum detailing their proposed expansion of the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS)....
Senator Haywood Responds to the Introduction of Bi-Partisan Clean Energy Legislation
Philadelphia – March 13, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) made the following statement after the introduction of a co-sponsorship memorandum addressing bi-partisan legislation to increase clean energy with Senators Steve Santarsiero...Extended Edition: Town Hall on Environmental Consciousness
Senator Art Haywood’s Town Hall on Environmental Consciousness
Modernizing Pennsylvania’s Renewable Energy Standards
Senate Co-Sponsorship Memoranda Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing our generation. It has already had significant impacts on the environment, from rising sea levels to more extreme weather events, costing businesses, governments and...Department of Education Budget Hearing Question : Teacher Salary
Department of Education Budget Hearing Question : Higher Education versus Correction Funding
Department of Education Budget Hearing Question : School Construction
Department of Education Budget Hearing Question: Lead Testing
Senator Haywood recaps the Department of Education Budget Hearing
Package of bills co-sponsored by Sen. Judy Schwank aims to help farmers markets
HARRISBURG, PA — Senate Democrats are sponsoring a three-bill legislative package designed to provide additional tax credits to farmers, encourage the use of locally sourced food and expand farmers markets. The prime sponsors of the package are state Sen. Judy Schwank...
Senate Democrats push three-part bill to aid farmers
Senate Democrats have announced that they are sponsoring a three-bill legislative package designed to provide additional tax credits to farmers, encourage the use of locally sourced food and expand farmers’ markets. State Sen. Vincent J. Hughes...
Senate Democrats Push Legislation to Aid Farmers, Bolster Local Agriculture, Develop Markets
Hughes, Schwank, Haywood offer multi-faceted approach Harrisburg – March 6, 2019 – Senate Democrats said today that they are sponsoring a three-bill legislative package designed to provide additional tax credits to farmers, encourage the use of locally sourced food...
Senator Haywood Responds to Department of Education Budget Hearing
Philadelphia – March 5, 2019 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement following today’s budget hearing with the Department of Education: “This morning I asked Education Department Secretary Rivera several questions...