Press Releases
Haywood Comments on Supreme Court Janus Decision
Philadelphia – June 28, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement regarding the Janus v. AFSCME decision from the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). “The Supreme Court just made it easier for anti-worker...
Haywood Comments on Senate Passage of State Budget
Harrisburg – June 22, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement regarding the state Senate’s passage of the $32.7 billion General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2018-19. “For the first time during my tenure in the...
Haywood’s Resolution Urges Congress to Draft Articles of Impeachment
Trump’s actions on obstruction, immigration and abuse of power prompt call Harrisburg – June 20, 2018 – Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said today that he has introduced a resolution asking the state Senate to call on Congress to draft and adopt articles...
Senator Haywood and Community Organizers Highlight Literacy Initiatives
Philadelphia, PA – June 7, 2018 Community leaders, parents, clergy, educators and environmental organizations joined Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) at a news conference today to celebrate summer reading and the installment of community bookstands in...
Haywood Highlights Gun Violence Reduction Initiative, Philadelphia CeaseFire
Harrisburg – May 8, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s gun violence prevention news conference today. At the news conference, a new $1.5 million Gun Violence Reduction Initiative...
Senator Haywood Releases Statement on Criminal Justice Reform
Harrisburg – May 7, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released a statement following Gov. Tom Wolf’s criminal justice reform press conference earlier this week. Sen. Haywood joins Governor Wolf and other elected officials in support of...
Haywood: Areas in North and Northwest Philadelphia Nominated as New Investment Zones
Philadelphia – April 20, 2018 – New tools to spur investment in affordable housing, business start-ups and workforce redevelopment projects in North and Northwest Philadelphia may soon be available, according to state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery)....
Haywood News Conference on Grant Award to Middle Neighborhoods
Philadelphia – April 20, 2018 — Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and fellow elected officials have announced an award of housing funds in Philadelphia County. On 12 April, Governor Tom Wolf announced more funding for housing programs through the...
Haywood to Host Celebration for SB 919, Part of Violent Crime Victims Bill Package
Philadelphia – April 10, 2018 — Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) is scheduled to host a celebration of the passing of one of his bills this week at the Champlost Homes public housing facility. On 21 March, the Pennsylvania Senate passed a package of...
Haywood: PAsmart Initiative Grants Approved
Harrisburg − April 9, 2017 — Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) heralded the more than $1 million in PAsmart Initiative Grants that were awarded to various pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs in Philadelphia and Montgomery...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Governor Wolf’s Sexual Harassment Stance
Philadelphia – April 5, 2018 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement in support of Governor Wolf and fellow legislators to address sexual harassment: “We need to put more power into the hands of the victims,” Senator...
CVS to Raise Its Minimum Wage; Decision Follows Meetings with Haywood and Rally
Philadelphia – March 23, 2018 — Grassroots advocacy and activism were likely factors in CVS’s decision to raise its minimum wage and help their workers, state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said today. “CVS officials met with us and were willing to...
Haywood’s Office Seeks Answers Regarding EBT Denial Scam
Philadelphia – March 22, 2018 — State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) is seeking answers about scurrilous and erroneous reports that his office was somehow involved in Electronic Benefits Transfer card (EBT) denials. “Reports of my office’s...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Relocation of Victims in Public Housing
Harrisburg – March 21, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement on the domestic violence legislation that passed today in the senate and on the relocation of victims in public housing: Today a package of legislation to...
Senator Haywood to Host Expungement Clinic with Community Partners
Philadelphia, PA – March 13, 2018 — Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) is joining together with community partners to host an upcoming expungement clinic on 17 March 2018.
Senate Democrats Propose Legislation to Bolster Farmers, Agriculture Production
Harrisburg – March 12, 2018 – Bolstering farms and farmers, promoting the use of locally produced food and significantly increasing a tax credit to spur job creation and investment in rural communities is the focus of a package of bills offered by three state Senate Democrats.
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Retirement Savings Website
Harrisburg – February 8, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement commending his House colleagues for the newly launched website dedicated to bringing retirement solutions to Pennsylvania residents. “I commend the...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Governor Wolf’s Proposed 2018-19 Budget
Harrisburg – February 6, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement strongly supporting Governor Tom Wolf’s Budget Address for the 2018-19 fiscal year: “I am proud to support the priorities contained in Governor Tom...
Haywood: Raising the Minimum Wage Makes Economic Sense, Plus It’s the Right Thing to Do
Harrisburg – February 5, 2018 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement strongly supporting an increase in the minimum wage. Haywood participated a Capitol news conference today with legislators and groups who back the...
Senator Haywood Prepares for MLK Day 2018
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...
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....
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 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...
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,...
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’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....
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...
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”...
Senator Haywood Officially Introduces Resolution to Name June “Gun Violence Awareness Month” in Pennslyvania
Harrisburg − June 20, 2017 − Officially introduced as SR 148, Senator Haywood’s resolution to recognize June as “Gun Violence Awareness” month in the commonwealth aims to bring continued understanding of, and spark legislative action against, the gun...
Haywood Announces Funding for Local Communities
HARRISBURG – May 11, 2017 – Senator Haywood today announced more than $380,000 in funding for Abington Township and Jenkintown Borough. The funds will go toward the operation and maintenance of traffic signals. “Traffic lights that work properly, and are where they...
Senator Art Haywood Releases Statement on Cheltenham High School Incidents
HARRISBURG – May 10, 2017 – Following a community meeting on the recent issues of violence and other unruly behavior at Cheltenham High School, Senator Art Haywood was joined by 30 citizens in a focused effort to provide mentorship and other guidance to students....
Senator Haywood Responds to Concerns Regarding a Medical Marijuana Dispensary in the 50th Ward
HARRISBURG – April 28, 2017 – Senator Haywood has released the below statement on the recent concerns expressed regarding the establishment of a medical marijuana dispensary within the district. The Philadelphia Tribune has background on the topic here: Though I had...
Haywood pushes for special prosecutor in police involved shootings
With images still fresh of the young Black males who died at the hands of police in Ferguson, Mo., and Staten Island, N.Y., and his own campaign pledge to affect change remaining a top mission, Philadelphia-based state Sen. Art Haywood announced this week that he’s...
Senator Art Haywood Announces $450,000 in Grants for Montgomery County Water and Sewer Projects
HARRISBURG – March 30, 2017 – Senator Art Haywood today announced $450,000 in grants for projects that focus on water and sewer infrastructure in Abington Township, Cheltenham Township and the Borough of Jenkintown. Each project will greatly enhance its municipality’s...
Lawmakers’ Plan Offers Middle Class Tax Cut, Ensures Wealthiest Pay ‘Fair Share’
HARRISBURG, March 22, 2017 — State Sens. Art Haywood and Vincent Hughes, along with the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, today announced a plan to generate additional revenue to address the commonwealth’s deficit by ensuring that the wealthiest Pennsylvanians...
Senator Art Haywood Sponsors Community Day
February 14, 2017 — Senator Art Haywood, in partnership with Chestnut Hill College, sponsored a Martin Luther King High School Community Day on the college campus on Saturday, February 11. More than 50 high school students visited Chestnut Hill, where they were...
Senator Haywood Comments on Governor’s Budget Address
HARRISBURG, February 7, 2017 — State Sen. Art Haywood issued the following statement today on the governor’s budget address for the 2017-18 Fiscal Year: "Following Governor Wolf’s address this morning on the Pennsylvania budget,...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on the Consolidation of Agencies
HARRISBURG, January 31, 2017 – Senator Art Haywood today released a statement on the recent proposal to consolidate agencies into one unified agency called the Department of Health and Human Services: Consolidation of the Departments of Health, Human Services,...
Senator Art Haywood Statement to Proposed Prison Closures
HARRISBURG, January 27, 2017 – Senator Art Haywood today released a statement on the recent announcement on closure of a Pennsylvania prison in the Pittsburgh area. “As I have stated repeatedly, the cost of mass incarceration in Pennsylvania is unsustainable, over $2...
Senator Haywood Named as Member of Senate Appropriations Committee
HARRISBURG, January 20, 2017 – Senator Art Haywood was named today as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee. Mid-way through his first term, this will be Senator Haywood’s first session serving on the committee. “It’s an honor to be selected,”...
Haywood, Dean, Abington-Jefferson Health Officials to Hold $1 Million Check Presentation Ceremony
Harrisburg – December 7, 2016 – Officials from Abington Hospital-Jefferson Health, including Meg McGoldrick, president, state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Montgomery), physicians, nurses and others will be participating in a...
Haywood Strongly Backs “Progressive Economic Blueprint for States”
Harrisburg – December 6, 2016 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released a statement today in strong support of a new national initiative called “The Progressive Economic Blueprint for States” which is aimed at creating economic opportunities for...
Haywood: $1.9 Million in State Funds for Streetscape Improvement Projects Approved
Harrisburg – December 6, 2016 — Three local projects located along busy corridors in Philadelphia and Montgomery County were awarded significant state funding to improve traffic flow, pedestrian safety and help create jobs, according to state Sen. Art Haywood...
Haywood Backs Gov. Veto of Police Involved Shooting Identification
Harrisburg – November 22, 2016 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement in support of Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of legislation that required local officials to withhold the names of police officers involved in shootings. ...
Haywood Telephone Town Hall with A.G.’s Office to Focus on Consumer Protection
Harrisburg – November 22, 2016 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) along with representatives from the state Attorney General’s office will be holding a live Telephone Town Hall on Monday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. to discuss consumer protection strategies...
Haywood: New Protocol Regarding Police-Involved Shootings Increases Transparency
Harrisburg – November 10, 2016 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement in support of a new protocol to be followed in Philadelphia when there is a police-involved shootings. The new procedures announced earlier today by...
Haywood: Lovett Memorial Library Renovations Boosted by State Grant
Harrisburg – November 7, 2016 – Funds from a state economic development program will be used to help pay for the extensive renovations now underway at the Lovett Memorial Library on Germantown Avenue in addition to improvements at other libraries in Philadelphia,...
Haywood: Revitalization of Northwest Philadelphia Boosted by $1 Million State Grant
Harrisburg – October 28, 2016 – The effort to economically revitalize Northwest Philadelphia was spurred on today by a new $1 million grant from a state economic development fund, state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said. “The new state grant will help...
Haywood: “Neighbors Win First Battle”
Liquor Control Board Opposes Renewal of Olney Steak and Beer License
Harrisburg – October 24, 2016 – The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s (PLCB) Bureau of Licensing announced that they are opposing the renewal of the license for Olney Steak and Beer based on complaints raised by residents, according to state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery).
Haywood’s Legislation to Support Victims of Domestic Violence Approved by Senate Committee
Harrisburg – October 19, 2016 – Legislation designed to aid survivors of domestic violence who live in public housing was approved unanimously by the state Senate’s Urban Affairs and Housing Committee today. The legislation sponsored by state Sen. Art Haywood...
Haywood Issues Statement on Grant for Old York and Susquehanna Road Intersection Upgrades
Harrisburg – Oct. 14, 2016 – Intersection improvements at Old York and Susquehanna Roads in Abington Township will be funded through a $565,000 state grant, state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) said today. Haywood said that the grant, approved through...
Haywood: Abington Health $1 Million Grant Approved
Harrisburg – October 14, 2016 – Abington Health has been approved for a $1 million state grant to make substantive changes to the physical plant at the hospital including renovation of the Widener Building, state Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/ Montgomery) said...
Haywood: New, Bipartisan Retirement Savings Plan Proposed
Harrisburg – September 6, 2016 – Sen. Art Haywood (Philadelphia/Montgomery) released the following statement announcing bipartisan legislation to create a new type of retirement savings plan. Haywood and Sen. John Eichelberger (R-Blair) are co-sponsoring the new...
Addressing the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic
State Senator Art Haywood, D-4th, released this statement regarding the opioid/heroin epidemic in Pennsylvania: “On Wednesday I participated in a compelling Joint House and Senate Policy Hearing on Opioids at Temple Medical School in Philadelphia. This hearing came on...
Haywood: Balanced 2016-17 Budget Helps Turn State Around
Harrisburg – July 14, 2016 – State Sen. Art Haywood (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) posted the following statement concerning the completion of the budget process for Fiscal Year 2016-17. On July 13, a $1.24 revenue package (House Bill 1198) cleared the Senate to balance...
Haywood Announces Grants to Support Local Economic and Infrastructure Development
Harrisburg – July 5, 2016 – More than $1 million has been awarded to support local projects and initiatives in Montgomery and Philadelphia Senator Art Haywood announced today. The grants were funded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA). The CFA is an...
Advisory: Sen. Haywood and Rep. Dean Host Free Screening of Making a Killing
State Sen. Art Haywood will join State Rep. Madeleine Dean on Saturday to host a free public screening of the film Making a Killing: Guns, Greed and the NRA. The film exposes how powerful gun companies and the National Rifle Association are resisting responsible gun...
Democratic Senators, Community Leaders Call for State Tax Reform
HARRISBURG, May 11, 2016 – At a news conference held at the state capitol today, State Senator Art Haywood joined Senate Democratic colleagues and community leaders calling for tax reform to protect middle and low-income Pennsylvanians. At the event, Haywood...
Haywood Introduces Youth Employment Tax Credit Program
State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement at a press conference supporting State Senator Vincent Hughes’ Youth Investment Initiative. At the event, Senator Haywood introduced a Youth Employment Tax Credit program that would incentivize private employers...
Haywood: Urban Farming Builds Healthy Communities
State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement today after joining Philadelphia City Council and Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Redding to discuss urban agriculture: PHILADELPHIA, 28 April 2016: "After joining Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Redding...
Haywood: Our Nation Must Respond to Climate Change with Carbon Fee and Dividend Legislation
State Senator Art Haywood made the following comments on the Citizens’ Climate Lobby proposal for Carbon Fee and Dividend legislation: PHILADELPHIA, April 22, 2016: “In honor of Earth Day, I am reaffirming my support for Carbon Fee and Dividend legislation, as put...
Haywood: Education Funding Formula Must Start from Equitable Baseline
State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement in advance of a Pennsylvania Senate vote on school funding: HARRISBURG, 11 April 2016: "This week, the Senate will decide whether or not to continue allowing unfair funding for our children’s schools. Last year,...
Haywood: Governor Wolf Executive Orders Protecting LGBT Community are Critical First Step
State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement after Governor Tom Wolf signed two executive orders providing for non-discrimination protections for members of the LGBT community in Pennsylvania: HARRISBURG, 7 April, 2016: “Today Governor Wolf exercised...
Haywood: We Cannot Allow Corporations to Dump Price Increases on Everyday People
State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement after a vote on HB 1436 in the Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee: HARRISBURG, April 5, 2016: "Pennsylvania Senate Republicans effectively voted for a tax increase today by allowing...
Advisory: Haywood to Join Pennlive Gun Violence Panel
With Pennsylvania plagued by gun violence, State Senator Art Haywood will join PennLive this Tuesday morning as part of a panel of experts discussing the role that state government can play in tackling this very serious problem. The 11 a.m. panel discussion in The...
Advisory: Haywood to Hold Town Hall Meeting on State Budget
Advisory: Haywood to Hold Town Hall Meeting on State Budget State Sen. Art Haywood will hold a Town Hall Meeting on Pennsylvania’s state budget in Germantown. The meeting will include a budget update, advice on participating in the legislative process, and a question...
Sen. Haywood, Democratic Senators Call for Statewide Task Force, More Testing to Determine Extent of PA’s Lead Problem
5-bill package would help children, schools, day care centers; protect home buyers, create funding mechanism to help pay for lead remediation HARRISBURG, March 23, 2016 – With 18 Pennsylvania cities testing higher than Flint, Mich., for elevated blood lead levels, and...
Haywood: Latest Republican Budget is Shameful Trickery
HARRISBURG, March 16, 2016: State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement after voting against HB 1801:
“Today’s vote was painful. With anti-tax leadership, the Senate was handed yet another smoke and mirrors budget bill. We have schools, universities and agricultural programs in desperate need of state funding, but what we voted on today was a spend-only bill that does not match our available funds. This is because we have leadership that refuses to increase taxes to pay for our state’s basic resources, even while it commits to spending money we do not have.
Haywood: Hearings Needed on Independent Prosecutor for Police-Involved Killings
HARRISBURG, PA − March 15, 2016 − State Senator Art Haywood released the following statement after discussing a proposal for independent investigations of police-involved killings in the Judiciary Committee: “Today the Judiciary Committee discussed...
Haywood: Governor Frees Pay for State Employees While GOP Stands in the Way of Raise for All
PHILADELPHIA, PA − March 7, 2016 – State Senator Art Haywood released the following statement today after Governor Wolf signed an executive order raising the minimum wage to $10.15 an hour indexed to inflation for state employees and state contractors: "Thank...
Haywood and Oh Sign Pledge to Combat Bigotry at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society
PHILADELPHIA, PA − February 18, 2016 − Following services at Al-Aqsa Mosque, State Senator Art Haywood and Philadelphia Councilman David Oh signed a pledge to promote tolerance and speak out against bigotry towards Muslims and Arabs. Signatories of the...
Advisory: Haywood and Oh to Sign Pledge to Combat Bigotry at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society
State Sen. Art Haywood and Councilman David Oh will visit Al-Aqsa Islamic Society on Friday, 19 February to sign the Arab American Institute’s Pledge to Combat Bigotry. The pledge commits its signatories to support civil discourse, to refrain from participating in...
Sens. Haywood, Hughes Hear School Officials Confirm: Infrastructure is Crumbling, Need Better Help from Harrisburg
PHILADELPHIA, PA − February 11, 2016 – In the auditorium of a Philadelphia elementary school that was forced to send students home because of a boiler explosion that critically injured an employee, Democratic Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Vince Hughes...
Haywood: Senate’s Decision on Attorney General Protects our Democracy
State Senator Art Haywood released the following statement today after a vote of the Pennsylvania Senate not to remove Attorney General Kathleen Kane from office: HARRISBURG, 10 February 2016: “Today the Senate voted not to remove Attorney General Kane...
Haywood: Senate Removal Process on Kane Worse than Kangaroo Court
State Senator Art Haywood made the following comments today in response to a decision by the Pennsylvania Senate to vote on the removal of Attorney General Kathleen Kane tomorrow: HARRISBURG, February 9, 2016: "The Attorney General is being railroaded by the Senate....
Haywood: Delay of Keystone Exam Requirement is a Victory for Children
State Senator Art Haywood released the following statement in response to Governor Wolf signing Senate Bill 880: PHILADELPHIA, February 3, 2016: "Today, Governor Wolf signed Senate Bill 880, delaying Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement for two years. In June, I...
Haywood Releases Statement on Special Committee on Senate Address Report
Harrisburg, January 27, 2016 − Senator Art Haywood released the following statement today in connection with the recommendations of the Special Committee on Senate Address: “The work of the Special Committee on Senate Address has come to an end, as should the removal...
Haywood: We Cannot Ignore Governor Rendell
Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement in response to a hearing held on 12 January by the Senate Special Committee on Address, of which he is a member: HARRISBURG, 13 January 2016: “The question before our Committee is whether or not the Attorney General...
Haywood: Governor Wolf Protects Pennsylvania’s Most Vulnerable Citizens with Line-Item Veto and Release of Emergency Funds
State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement after Governor Wolf line-item vetoed a House Republican budget passed in the Senate on 23 December: HARRISBURG, 29 December 2015: “Today, Governor Wolf issued a line-item veto protecting Pennsylvanians from a...
Haywood: Pennsylvania Must Enact Handgun Licensing Law to Save Lives
PHILADELPHIA, December 14, 2015 – At a news conference held at the Lonnie Young Recreation Center in Germantown, State Senator Art Haywood joined community organizations, clergy, activists, and family members of gun violence victims to announce the introduction of...
Haywood: Possible Culture of Hateful Bias within Criminal Justice System is Unacceptable
State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement on hateful emails allegedly sent and received by employees and former employees within Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system: HARRISBURG, 8 December 2015: “The possibility of corruption revealed by the hateful...
Haywood: We Risk Losing Our Soul by Failing to Respond to Gun Violence
HARRISBURG, PA − December 4, 2015 − State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement on the American gun violence epidemic and the need for a response: “Has America lost its soul? Our nation has absorbed so many killings from gun violence. How can...
Haywood: Only Supreme Court Can Resolve Question Remaining before Special Committee on Senate Address
State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement after the release of a report by the Special Committee on Senate Address: HARRISBURG, November 25, 2015: “The question before the Special Committee was whether or not an Attorney General can serve in that role...
Haywood: Attempt to Refuse Refugee Admittance in Pennsylvania is Misguided
HARRISBURG, PA − November 24, 2015 − State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement after the passage of SR 248 in the Pennsylvania Senate: “Today I voted against Senate Resolution 248, which urges state and federal leadership to close our commonwealth’s...
Haywood: Defeat of SB 76 is Victory for Pennsylvania Taxpayers
Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement after Senate Bill 76 failed to pass the Senate: HARRISBURG, November 24, 2014: “The defeat of Senate Bill 76 in the Senate is a victory for ordinary Pennsylvania taxpayers. This was a misleading bill that would have...
Haywood: Witnesses Did Not Identify Tasks Attorney General Could Not Delegate
State Senator Art Haywood issued the following statement after today’s Special Committee on Senate Address hearing: HARRISBURG, November 17, 2015: “The Special Committee on Senate Address convened today for a hearing with three legal ethics experts. The question...
Haywood: Passage and Signing of Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Act a Tremendous Breakthrough
State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement on the passage and signing of the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Act (PHARE). A celebration of PHARE is planned by Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania for tomorrow:...
Haywood: District Attorneys Say They Could Delegate Most Tasks If Temporarily Incapacitated
Senator Art Haywood made the following statement after a Special Committee meeting on Attorney General Kane's capacity to perform her role without a law license today: “The question before our Committee is whether or not an Attorney General can fulfill the duties of...
Haywood: Environmental Concerns Related to SB 805 Must Be Addressed as Bill Moves Forward
HARRISBURG, October 29, 2015: State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement on Senate Bill 805 after voting in favor of the legislation during a Consumer Protection Committee meeting: "During a Consumer Protection Committee meeting this week, I voted in favor...
Haywood Selected to Serve on Senate Panel on Attorney General
HARRISBURG, October 26, 2015: State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement today following his selection to serve on a committee looking into Attorney General Kathleen Kane: “Today I was selected to serve on a bipartisan Senate special committee that will...
Senator Haywood, Community Organizations Speak Out Against Senate Taking Break from Harrisburg during Budget Impasse
PHILADELPHIA, October 23, 2015 – At a news conference held at Center in the Park in Germantown, State Senator Art Haywood joined Women Against Abuse, the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, elected officials and community members urging the Senate to remain in...
Advisory: Senator Haywood, Community Organizations Speak Out Against Senate Taking Break from Harrisburg during Budget Impasse
State Sen. Art Haywood will join Women Against Abuse, the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, Center in the Park and others for a news conference on Friday, October 23rd to call for the Senate to remain in Harrisburg until a budget is passed and to decry a proposed...
Haywood: House GOP Budget Vote Just Another Legislative Sham
HARRISBURG, October 7, 2015: State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement today following the House of Representatives vote against Governor Wolf’s income and severance tax proposals: “The House Republicans today staged yet another legislative sham. The GOP...
Haywood: Governor Wolf Right to Veto Reckless Stopgap Budget
HARRISBURG, September 29, 2015: State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement today following Governor Tom Wolf's veto of the Republican stopgap budget: “Today, Governor Wolf stood up to the recklessness of the Republican stopgap budget with a veto. I stand...
Haywood: Senate GOP Playing Games with Pennsylvania’s Future
HARRISBURG, September 17, 2015: State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement today following an extreme compromise offer extended by Governor Wolf to Republican leadership in the state legislature yesterday: “As a new member of the state senate, I am...
Advisory: Senator Art Haywood and Local State Lawmakers to Call for End to Budget Impasse and Increased Education Funding
WHO: State Senator Art Haywood, Democratic Chairman of Senate Aging & Youth Committee State Senator Vincent Hughes, Democratic Chairman of Senate Appropriations Committee State Senator Daylin Leach, Democratic Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee State Rep....
Haywood: N.W.A Perpetuated Abuse and Degradation of Women
State Senator Art Haywood made the following comments regarding N.W.A., a hip hop group that was recently featured in the box office hit Straight Outta Compton: PHILADELPHIA, August 21, 2015: “Viewers of Straight Outta Compton may be unaware of the disturbing reality...
Sen. Haywood Calls for Corporate Citizenship During Verizon Employee Negotiations
Norristown, PA: The Montgomery County AFL-CIO Labor Council, The Communication Workers of America-Local 13000, Local Elected Officials, the Director of Philaposh and Leaders of Southeastern PA Labor Unions will hold a Press Conference to inform the public of the...
Advisory: Sens. Haywood & Hughes, Civil Rights and Election Reform Groups, Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Voting Rights Act
PHILADELPHIA -- State Senator Art Haywood will join Sen. Vincent Hughes and Pennsylvania election advocates from across Philadelphia to call for a New Era of Voting Rights for Pennsylvanians while celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. The...
Haywood: Planned Parenthood Essential to Community Health
State Senator Art Haywood made the below statement in support of Planned Parenthood following attacks on the organization: PHILADELPHIA, August 3, 2015: “Planned Parenthood provides vital services to families across Pennsylvania and the nation. According to Planned...
Haywood Opening Philadelphia District Office
PHILADELPHIA, July 14, 2015: State Senator Art Haywood has announced that he will open a district office in Philadelphia on Monday, July 20. Haywood, who has additional offices in Abington and Harrisburg, represents parts of both Northwest Philadelphia and Eastern...
Haywood Encourages Reading Revolution at Launch of Northwest Philadelphia READ! By 4th Sites
PHILADELPHIA, July 7, 2015 – At a news conference held at Dorothy Emanuel Recreation Center, State Senator Art Haywood joined with education advocates to encourage a reading revolution with the launch of two new READ! by 4th Sites in Northwest Philadelphia. “Early...
Haywood: Governor Wolf’s Veto Protects Independence of Pennsylvanians
State Senator Art Haywood made the following comments following a veto by Governor Tom Wolf of the 2015-16 state budget passed by Senate and House Republicans: HARRISBURG, July 1, 2015: "With control of the Senate and the House, Republicans swiftly ensnared...
Haywood: Funding for Affordable Housing Provides Dignity
Senator Art Haywood made the following statement on the passage of legislation providing additional funding to the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund (Housing Trust Fund): HARRISBURG, June 30, 2015: "I am elated to join my...
Haywood: GOP asks Taxpayers to Buy a Second-Class Future
HARRISBURG, June 29, 2015 – State Senator Art Haywood released the following statement today regarding the Republican Senate and House budget proposal: “In March, I raised the question: do we want to give ourselves a second-class future because we are unwilling to pay...
Haywood: Serious Reservations with Municipal Pension Bill
HARRISBURG - June 26, 2015 - State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement regarding his support of SB755, a municipal pension bill that was passed in Senate Finance Committee by a 7-3 vote on 24 June 2015: “On Wednesday, I voted in favor of legislation that...
Haywood: 911 Funding Increase Keeps Safety of Pennsylvanians a Priority
HARRISBURG – June 19, 2015 – State Senator Art Haywood made the following comments in response to the unanimous 16 June passage of a Pennsylvania Senate bill to increase funding for 911 communications: “This week, I joined my Senate colleagues by voting in favor of...
Haywood: Basic Education Funding Commission Formula a Step Forward
HARRISBURG, June 18, 2015 − State Senator Art Haywood made the following comments in response to the release of a school funding formula by the Pennsylvania Basic Education Funding Commission today: “The education funding formula released today by the Basic Education...
Haywood: Delay of Keystone Exam Requirement is Fair to Children
HARRISBURG - June 16, 2015 – State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement after the Pennsylvania Senate voted 49-0 on a bill that would postpone the use of the Keystone Exams as a graduation requirement until 2019: “I supported and voted for a delay of the...
Haywood: Brown Rejection a Lost Opportunity to Build Trust
HARRISBURG, June 9, 2015: Senator Art Haywood made the following statement in response to the Pennsylvania Senate vote to reject Marcus Brown as State Police Commissioner: "Yesterday the Pennsylvania Senate voted to reject Governor Wolf's nominee for State Police...
Haywood: Gun Violence is Not a Passing Headline – It’s a Lifetime
HARRISBURG, June 2, 2015 – At a news conference held in the Capitol Rotunda, State Senator Art Haywood joined dozens of statewide activists, family members of victims and community leaders to recognize Gun Violence Awareness Day in Pennsylvania. The senator also...
Haywood: Freeloader Frackers Have No Shame
Senator Art Haywood made the following statement following a joint Finance Committee and Environment Resources Committee hearing on the taxation of shale for education funding: HARRISBURG, June 2, 2015: “The testimony yesterday at the joint Senate Finance Committee...
Haywood: GOP Pension Plan Punishes Hardworking Pennsylvanians with Poverty
State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 1: Harrisburg, May 14, 2015: “I am deeply disappointed in the state senate’s decision to pass Senate Bill 1 yesterday. Not only does Senator Corman’s bill not address Pennsylvania’s...
Haywood: Passage of Senate Medical Cannabis Bill Brings Hope to Suffering Families
Senator Art Haywood made the following statement on the passage of Senate Bill 3: Harrisburg, May 14, 2015: “The passage of Senate Bill 3 has brought hope to families across our Commonwealth who have been suffering without remedy. I was glad to stand with a...
Haywood, Boyle: Low Minimum Wage Turns Hard Work into Hunger
ABINGTON, May. 6, 2015 – At a news conference held at the Inter-Faith Food Cupboard, State Senator Art Haywood and U.S. Congressman Brendan Boyle joined activists, business owners, and community leaders in Montgomery County supporting an increase in the minimum wage...
Advisory: Haywood and Boyle Announce Growing Support for Raising the Wage in Montgomery County
May 5, 2015: State Sen. Art Haywood and Congressman Brendan Boyle will hold a news conference Wednesday, 6 May to announce the Congressman’s support of a federal wage hike to $12 an hour as demand for raising the minimum wage increases in Montgomery County. The...
Advisory: Haywood Holds Daily Mobile Office Hours in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, April 27, 2015: State Senator Art Haywood announced today that his office is holding mobile office hours daily in Philadelphia. Sen. Haywood, whose district covers parts of Northwest Philadelphia and eastern Montgomery County, currently has a district...
Haywood: Taxpayer Protection Act is Taxpayer Deception
Harrisburg - April 21, 2015 - State Senator Art Haywood made the following statement against the Taxpayer Protection Act during a Pennsylvania Senate Finance Committee Meeting today: “The Taxpayer Protection Act is really just a Taxpayer Deception Act. Instead of...
Haywood: Statement on Campaign for Fair Education Funding Formula
ABINGTON - April 2, 2015 – State Senator Art Haywood made the following comments in response to the publication of an equitable education funding formula by the Campaign for Fair Education Funding: “I applaud the efforts of the Campaign for Fair Education Funding to...
Haywood: Unjust Education Funding Sign of Moral Bankruptcy
ABINGTON- March 23, 2015 – State Sen. Haywood made the following comments in response to data unveiled by the U.S. Department of Education on school district funding across the country: “The report from the U.S. Department of Education that Pennsylvania is the worst...
Haywood: Statement on Integrity
PHILADELPHIA, March 16, 2015 - State Sen. Art Haywood today released the following statement on integrity: "In the past year, there have been six African-American legislators from Philadelphia charged with abuse of office. Whether guilty or innocent, these charges by...
Haywood: Budget Illuminates Moral Responsibility of Commonwealth
HARRISBURG, March 3, 2015 – State Sen. Art Haywood today released the following statement regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget presentation: “The Governor’s plan reveals the truth of our shared destiny as Pennsylvanians, and the moral responsibilities our union requires...
Advisory: Haywood to Offer Free Tax Preparation with Campaign for Working Families
February 10, 2015: State Sen. Art Haywood will offer free tax preparation by appointment only to qualifying families and individuals in partnership with the Campaign for Working Families. The senator will host four events in Montgomery and Philadelphia counties on...
Haywood, Hughes Propose 8 Percent “Shale For Our Future” Tax
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 5, 2015 -- Surrounded by local educators and parents, state Sens. Art Haywood and Vincent J. Hughes today announced legislation to impose an 8 percent tax on Marcellus Shale gas along with the 1.9 percent impact fee. Joined by Sen. Larry Farnese,...
Haywood: “Campaign” for a Better State Begins at Swearing-In
HARRISBURG, Jan. 6, 2015 – Surrounded by dozens of friends, supporters and family members, state Sen. Art Haywood took the oath of office today, officially taking his seat as a member of the 199th Pennsylvania General Assembly. “I am grateful for the support of so...
Haywood to Seek Independent Prosecutor for Deadly-Force Incidents
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 19, 2014 – At a news conference in Philadelphia today, state Sen.-elect Art Haywood announced that he will introduce legislation to require the appointment of a special prosecutor in all incidents of deadly force in which a police officer is...
Haywood: State Budget Deficit an ‘Invention’
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3, 2014 − When Pennsylvania’s nearly $2 billion budget deficit was announced today, state Senator-elect Art Haywood declared the deficit to be a product of the Republican myth that we can't afford a strong state. “The budget that Governor Corbett...
Haywood: No More Hiding from Minimum Wage Vote
ROSLYN, Dec. 1, 2014 − Citing strong public support and successful efforts in surrounding states, state Sen. Art Haywood said today he would begin the 2015-2016 legislative session by pushing for a vote to increase in Pennsylvania’s long-dormant minimum wage....