Celebrate Pride Month
Senator Art Haywood sits down with Preston Heldibridle, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Youth Congress. Together they discuss issues facing the LGBTQIA community and how to be more accepting of one another.
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...Raise The Wage Press Conference
Democratic lawmakers in Pa. call for minimum wage increase as inflation rises
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A group of Democratic lawmakers will hold a press conference in Harrisburg Monday to call for raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $12 per hour, with a pathway to $15 per hour. Pennsylvania currently follows the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per...
The Little-Known Leader Pushing for Urgency on Gun Violence
Last weekend, there in the pages of The New York Times, was an advertisement for the good ol’ Philly Shrug, courtesy of our mayor. In the aftermath of the South Street mass shooting, Jim Kenney — out of town for a U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting — seemed neither...Ask Art – Pride Month
Fair Share Tax Press Conference
Sen. Haywood Congratulates the Class of 2022
Sen. Haywood Recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Day
Ask Art – Mass Shootings & Gun Control
Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
HARRISBURG – May 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have...
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:...Black Clergy Presser – Gun Violence Remarks
New Study Shows More Than Three-Quarters of PA Voters Support Bipartisan Whole-Home Repairs Act
Philadelphia, PA − May 24, 2022 − Today, Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia County) held a rally attended by more than 200 housing and energy advocates, community leaders, Pennsylvania residents, and Democrat and Republican legislators from the General Assembly...Sen. Haywood Supports Whole-Home Repairs Act
Sen. Haywood Announces SB1026
Independent Investigations Press Conference
Sen. Haywood, Sen. Hughes, and Rep. McClinton Announce $13.8 Million in Health Equity Funding
PHILADELPHIA – May 16, 2022 – Today, Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia), and House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) hosted a check presentation and press conference at...Sen. Haywood Announces $13.8M in Health Equity Funding
Sens. Haywood & Hughes Health Equity Check Presentation
Redeemer Health in Partnership with MD Anderson at Cooper Expands Treatment Capabilities with New Installation
May 12, 2022 – Redeemer Health in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper is now using a non-surgical image-guided radiation technology that offers expanded treatment capabilities. Installation of a new linear accelerator (LINAC) was made possible with...Quintessence Theatre Group Check Presentation
Chestnut Hill Hospital Check Presentation
