Press Releases
PA Senate Dems Hold Policy Hearing on Statewide Barriers for the Transgender Community
Harrisburg – June 29, 2021 - At the request of Senators Amanda Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery), Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Lindsey Williams (D- Allegheny), the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a virtual public hearing during Pride...
Senator Cappelletti Announces $2.5 Million in Funding to Assist Dislocated Workers in Montgomery County
Norristown, PA- June 25, 2021 — Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery, Delaware) announced today that $2.5 million has been awarded to help dislocated workers in Montgomery County. In conjunction with Philadelphia Works, MontcoWorks will receive funding to...
Senator Cappelletti Announces $732,000 in Funding for Housing Assistance Programs
Norristown, PA - June 11, 2021 - Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D, Montgomery, Delaware) announced today that $732,000 has been awarded to organizations in Delaware and Montgomery counties. This funding was approved by the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA)...
General Assembly Democrats, Local Leaders Across PA Call for Immediate Action on Toxic and Unsafe School Infrastructure
Statewide, PA − June 11, 2021 -- As the projected state budget surplus surged to $3 billion and more than $7 billion in federal aid remains idled by inaction, Senate & House Democrats gathered in front of local schools across Pennsylvania on Friday to call for...
Senator Cappelletti and Representative Bradford Announce $300,000 for Norristown Blighted Buildings
Montgomery County – May 26, 2021 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery and Delaware) and Representative Matt Bradford (D- Montgomery) today announced $300,000 has been awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to address blighted properties in...
Legislators Reaffirm their Commitment to Protecting Access to Abortion Hosted by PA Women’s Health Caucus
HARRISBURG, PA − May 25, 2021 − Chairs, members, and advocates of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) gathered today to reaffirm their commitment to protecting abortion access in response to the recent anti-abortion hearings in the Pennsylvania House...
PA Women’s Health Caucus Responds to Today’s Dangerous Anti-Abortion Hearing in the House Health Committee
Harrisburg, PA − May 4, 2021 − The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC), Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery, Delaware), Representative Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) and Representative Mary Jo Daley...
Senator Cappelletti, Representative Hanbidge, and Representative Bradford Announce Over $900,000 In State Funds for Montgomery County ADA Compliance and Infrastructure Projects
Montgomery County– April 21, 2021- Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery and Delaware), Representative Liz Hanbidge (D- Montgomery), and Representative Matt Bradford (D- Montgomery) announced today that $954,437 in state grant funds have been allocated to...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces $4 Million in Funding for Haverford Township and Saint Joseph’s University
NORRISTOWN, PA – April 19, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery and Delaware) announced $4 million in funding for Haverford Township and Saint Joseph’s University through the Multimodal Transportation Fund. “I look forward to seeing the...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Joins Free Constituent Contact App “Be the Change“
NORRISTOWN, PA − April 7, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery, Delaware County) announced today that she has joined the civic engagement platform “Be the Change.” The free web platform and app is the only nonpartisan civic action platform...
Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti, Katie Muth and State Representative Chris Rabb Announce Bold Step with #Go100PA Legislation for Climate Change
Harrisburg, PA − April 3, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Montgomery, Delaware) and Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks, Chester, Montgomery) announced companion legislation with State Representative Christopher Rabb (D-Philadelphia) that would put Pennsylvania on...
PA Senate Democrats Joined House Democrats for Net Neutrality Policy Hearing
Harrisburg – March 29, 2021 - At the request of state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery) and state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), chair of the House Sub-Committee on Progressive Policies for Working Families, the Pennsylvania Senate and House...
PA Senate Democrats to Join House Democrats for Net Neutrality Policy Hearing
March 22, 2021 − At the request of state Sen. Amanda Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery) and state Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), chair of the House Sub-Committee on Progressive Policies for Working Families, the Pennsylvania Senate and House Democratic...
Southeast PA Senators Urge Equity in Vaccine Distribution, Oppose Proposed Singular Vaccine Site
Chester, PA – March 19, 2021 – Yesterday, a bipartisan group of Senators representing Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties sent a letter to Governor Wolf, Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam, and the members of the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force,...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces Over $450,000 in Grants to Montgomery and Delaware County Organizations for Security Upgrades
NORRISTOWN, PA − March 15, 2021 − Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) announced today that $452,345 in grants have been awarded in Montgomery and Delaware County organizations for security upgrades. This funding comes from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
Democratic Senators Intervene in Fracking Lawsuit Against DRBC
BUCKS COUNTY − March 12, 2021 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by Democratic colleagues today in New Hope to announce their action to protect clean drinking water for millions of Pennsylvanians from the environmental hazards of fracking. Their...
PA Women’s Health Caucus Chairs Join PA Advocates to Share their Legislative Agenda for the 2021 Session
HARRISBURG, PA − March 8, 2021 − Chairs, members, and advocates of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) gathered today to share their legislative agenda for the 2021-2022 Legislative session. Chairs of the caucus, Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), Senator...
State Legislators, Advocates, Family Members Urge Governor Wolf to Use Reprieve to Save the Lives of Incarcerated People
CHESTER, PA − March 2, 2021 − In a demonstration of unified support for reprieve, nearly a dozen state legislators gathered outside of State Correctional Institution–Chester (SCI-Chester) to urge Governor Tom Wolf to use his executive power to release incarcerated...
PA Senate & House Dems Host Hearing on ‘A People’s Budget: The Environment’
Harrisburg – February 25, 2021 - At the request of Sen. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Delaware/Montgomery), Sen. Nikil Saval (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Rick Krajewski (D- Philadelphia), Rep. Sara Innamorato (D- Allegheny), and Rep....
Senators Lindsey Williams, Collett, Muth, and Cappelletti to Introduce COVID-19 Vaccine Registry Legislation
Harrisburg, PA − February 20, 2021 − Today, Senators Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny), Maria Collett (D-Bucks, Montgomery), Katie Muth (D-Berks, Chester, Montgomery) and Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Delaware, Montgomery) announced that they plan to introduce...