Press Releases
PA Women’s Health Caucus kicks off the 2023-2024 legislative session with a new mission and a reasserted commitment to reproductive rights on the first day of Women’s History Month
(Harrisburg, PA) March 1, 2023 --- Today, on the first day of Women’s History Month, Chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, Senator Judith Schwank (D-11 Berks), Representative Mary Jo Daley (D-148 Montgomery), and Representative Gina Curry (D-164 Delaware)...
Senator Amanda Cappelletti Presents $100,000 Grant to The Salvation Army in Norristown
Norristown, PA – February 8, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) today presented a grant to The Salvation Army in Norristown. The state grant for $100,000 will allow The Salvation Army to continue providing services that support families...
Senator Amanda Cappelletti Welcomes West Norriton Township to District 17 with Town Hall
Norristown, PA – February 8, 2023 – Senator Amanda Cappelletti welcomed West Norriton Township to District 17 last night, February 7, by hosting a town hall at The Reformed Church of the Ascension United Church of Christ in the Sanctuary. Senator Cappelletti provided...
Senator Amanda Cappelletti Presents $250,000 Grant to Planned Parenthood Norristown Health Center
Norristown, PA – February 6, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) today presented a grant to Planned Parenthood Norristown Health Center. The grant, totaling $250,000, will directly support reproductive health care to uninsured and...
Senator Cappelletti and Representative Mary Jo Daley Issue Joint Statement in Response to Lower Merion Police Incident
Lower Merion, PA- January 13, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti and Representative Mary Jo Daley released the following joint statement in response to the incident in Lower Merion over the weekend: “Like everyone, we were disturbed and dismayed to see the video of...
Senator Amanda Cappelletti Announces 2023-2024 Committee Assignments
Norristown, PA – January 10, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) has announced her committee assignments for the 2023-2024 legislative session, which includes her appointment as Minority Chair of the State Government committee. The Senate...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces Over $7.8 Million in PCCD Grant Funding
Norristown, PA – December 14, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) announced $7,813,982 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grant funding for organizations that serve Montgomery and Delaware counties. PCCD approved...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces $100,000 State Grant for Norristown Hospitality Center
Norristown, PA – December 6, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) announced $100,000 in state grant funding for Norristown Hospitality Center. The funding will be utilized for operational upgrades for their location on Church Street in...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti and Representative Tim Briggs Announce $2 Million in RACP Funding
Norristown, PA – November 21, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) and Representative Tim Briggs (D-149 Montgomery) announced $2,000,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding for Innovation 411 Fee Owner, LLC. Innovation...
Senate Democrats Discuss Issue of Anti-Abortion Centers at Capitol Hearing
HARRISBURG, October 28, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Senator Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) to host a hearing to...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces $17,000,000 in Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program Funding
Norristown, PA − October 27, 2022 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) announced $17,000,000 from the Office of the Budget’s Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program (RACP) funding. The Redevelopment Capital Assistance Program (RACP) funds...
Senator Cappelletti Announces $644,493 in Department of Environmental Protection Grant Funding for Villanova University
Norristown, PA – October 11, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) recently announced $644,493 in grant funding for Villanova University from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). The funding is awarded from...
Women’s Health Caucus Holds Press Event on Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Protecting Access to Abortion
Harrisburg—September 21, 2022 — This morning, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and an advocate from Planned Parenthood held a press event to talk about postpartum Medicaid expansion and the need to protect...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces Over $470,000 in Commonwealth Financing Authority Act 13 Funding
Norristown, PA – September 20, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) announced over $470,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Act 13 funding to assist with greenways and watershed restoration. Commonwealth Financing...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces Over $1.3 Million in PCCD Funding
Norristown, PA – September 16, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) recently announced $1,350,420 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) funding. The funding is allocated from a variety of programs, including the...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces Over $1.2 Million in DCNR Community Conservation Grants
Norristown, PA – September 7, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) announces over $1.2 million in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Community Conservation Partnerships Program grants. DCNR’s Community Conservation...
Senate Democrats Discuss Secondary Impacts of Gun Violence at Policy Hearing
EAST NORRITON, August 24, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, hosted a public hearing in Montgomery County on the secondary impacts and consequences of gun violence in Pennsylvania along...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Introduces Electronic Waste Recycling Legislation
Norristown, PA – August 19, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) introduced a comprehensive electronic waste recycling bill that would establish an electronic recycling program for Pennsylvania. With the rapid production of new electronics,...
Women’s Health Caucus Hosts Second Policy Hearing on Post-Roe Pennsylvania
Philadelphia — July 26, 2022 — Today, the Women’s Health Caucus conducted its second joint hearing with the House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees on Pennsylvania abortion access post-Roe. The hearing was held at the William Way Community Center and...
Women’s Health Caucus Applauds Gov. Wolf’s Executive Order Protecting Abortion Providers from Out-of-State Prosecution
Harrisburg — July 12, 2022 — Today, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that he signed an executive order that will protect Pennsylvania abortion providers facing prosecution in another state for providing individuals with reproductive health care services. The...