Press Releases
Hundreds of Pennsylvanians join State Sens Amanda Cappelletti and Katie Muth, State Rep. Chris Rabb, and PennEnvironment for Conversation about 100% Renewable Energy
PHILADELPHIA — Nearly 200 Pennsylvanians joined PennEnvironment, State Senators Amanda Cappelletti and Katie Muth, and State Representative Chris Rabb for a webinar to discuss the need to tackle climate change by transitioning the Commonwealth to 100% renewable energy.
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Applauds Funding Approval for Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Norristown, PA – February 11, 2021 - Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) applauds Governor Tom Wolf for approving funding and loan programs for fire and emergency medical services across the Commonwealth. Yesterday, Governor Wolf signed Act...
PA Women’s Health Caucus Responds to Governor Tom Wolf’s Budget Address
Harrisburg, PA − February 9, 2022 − The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) applaud Governor Tom Wolf for his budget proposal that utilizes the nearly $6 billion budget surplus and puts Pennsylvania on the path to make historic investments in...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Responds to Governor Tom Wolf’s 2022-2023 Budget Address
Norristown, PA. – February 8, 2022 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) attended Governor Tom Wolf’s budget address earlier today. The Governor’s 2022-2023 budget proposal includes a strong investment in Pennsylvania’s public education including...
Senator Cappelletti and Representative O’Mara Announce $480,000 for Radnor Water Quality Improvements and Flood Reduction
Radnor, PA – January 21, 2022 – Today, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti and Representative Jennifer O’Mara announced an award of $480,000 to Radnor Township from the Pennsylvania Department of Environment Protection’s Growing Greener Awards to preserve water quality...
Senator Cappelletti Announces $50,000 State Grant for Women’s Resource Center
Wayne, PA − December 16, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti today announced the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) located in Wayne has been approved for a $50,000 Department of Human Services grant to expand financial coaching and resource coordination services.
Wolf Administration, General Assembly Announce $11.4 Million Investment in Cold Storage Infrastructure for Food Banks
Reading, PA – December 9, 2021 − First Lady Frances Wolf joined members of the General Assembly and representatives from the charitable food network today at Mary’s Shelter in Reading to announce an $11.4 million investment in cold...
Senator Cappelletti Announces $154,000 in State Grants for Justice and Child Advocacy Programs
Norristown, PA − December 8, 2021 −Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti announced today that Montgomery and Delaware Counties are set to receive $154,000 in state grants to fund justice and child advocacy programs. “Supporting children is always a good use of...
Senator Cappelletti Announces Over $3 Million in Infrastructure Funding for District 17
Norristown, PA − December 7, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti announced today that Senate District 17 has received $3,080,000 in finding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP). RACP is a Commonwealth grant program administered by the...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces $2.1 Million in Funding for Projects in Senate District 17
NORRISTOWN, PA − November 22, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery, Delaware) today announced over $2 million dollars in funding for projects in Montgomery County. Funding for these projects is through the Multimodal Transportation Grant Program (MTGP)...
Local Leaders Gather at Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center to Call Environmental Infrastructure Funding
PHILADELPHIA – November 3, 2021 – Senators Anthony H. Williams (D-Delaware/Philadelphia), Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), and Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware/Montgomery) joined state Rep. Regina Young (D-Delaware/Philadelphia), the Overbrook Environmental Education...
Women’s Health Caucus: Report shows crisis pregnancy centers misleading patients using taxpayer dollars
HARRISBURG, October 26, 2021 – Chairs of the Women’s Health Caucus today condemned the actions of taxpayer-funded crisis pregnancy centers following the release of a report detailing some of their deceptive anti-abortion practices in nine states, including...
Senators Cappelletti and Santarsiero, Senate co-chairs of the PA SAFE Caucus, Respond to Pennsylvania Joining Multi-State Effort to Prevent Gun Violence and Enhance Public Safety
Harrisburg, PA − October 7, 2021 − Senators Steve Santarsiero and Amanda M. Cappelletti, Senate Co-chairs of the bicameral PA SAFE Caucus applauded Governor Tom Wolf’s announcement today regarding the agreement that allows law enforcement agencies from...
Senate Dems Virtual Hearing Focuses on Legislation to Better Accommodate Working Pregnant Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, October 5, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Sens. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and Judy Schwank (D-Berks) to host a virtual...
Women’s Health Caucus Urges Legislators and Advocates to Focus on Policies Which Help Pennsylvania’s New Parents
Harrisburg, PA − September 27, 2021 − The Co-Chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus again calls on their colleagues and the citizens of Pennsylvania to support the #OptInPA Campaign, a movement to help birthing people and improve maternal health across the...
Pa Senate Democrats Call on Republican Colleagues to Take Action on Government Transparency and Accountability Measures
Harrisburg, Pa. − September 22, 2021 − Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Katie Muth (D-Chester, Montgomery, and Berks), Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery and Delaware), John Kane (D-Chester and Delaware), Tim Kearney (D-Chester and Delaware), and Judy...
#GO100PA: A Renewable Future for Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA − September 21, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery, Delaware), Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks, Chester, Montgomery), Representative Christopher Rabb (D-Philadelphia), Representative Danielle Friel Otten (D-Chester) joined...
Senator Cappelletti Shares Resources for Constituents in Senate District Seventeen Following Hurricane Ida
Norristown, PA − September 17, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D, Montgomery, Delaware) shared the following with her constituents today. Following Hurricane Ida, which has caused significant damage to the homes, assets, and other property of constituents,...
Senator Cappelletti Announces Over $1 Million in Funding for Gun Violence Reduction Programs
Norristown, PA − September 9, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery, Delaware) announced today that a total of $1,021,152 has been awarded to various programs with the aim to reduce gun violence that serve the district. As an outspoken supporter...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Votes ‘No’ on the Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Budget
Norristown, PA. − June 30, 2021 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) issued the following statement on her decision to vote ‘No’ for the state budget: “Last Friday, just before midnight, I cast my ‘NO’ vote on the Pennsylvania state budget...