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Approaching 120 Days: Senators Jay Costa and Amanda M. Cappelletti Address the Legislature’s Responsibility to Respond to Commonwealth v. Lee
Harrisburg – July 23, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court deemed mandatory life sentences for people convicted of second-degree felony murder unconstitutional on March 26, 2026. The landmark Court ruling was then stayed, giving the Pennsylvania General Assembly 120...
Delco Delegation Announces State RACP Grant Funding for Main Line Health Emergency Care Expansion
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – July 17, 2026 – Members of the Delaware County Delegation announced today that $4 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant funding has been awarded to Main Line Health to support the expansion of its emergency care capacity, a critical step toward stabilizing emergency care access in Delaware County.
Spotlight in the 17th: Washington Memorial at Valley Forge
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti, House Partners, Announce $10 Million in RACP Awards for Projects in Senate District 17
Norristown – July 17, 2026 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti’s (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) is proud to announce $10,700,000 in state grant funding for organizations and municipalities across Senate District 17. The Office of the Budget authorized this funding through...
Senator Cappelletti Responds to State Budget Passage, Reflects on Wins and Shortcomings
Harrisburg, PA − July 13, 2026 – On Sunday, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) voted “YES” on Pennsylvania’s 2026-2027 state budget. The General Assembly sent the budget to Governor Shapiro’s desk 12 days after their constitutionally mandated...
Creating Transparency During Parole Review: Pa. Legislature Unanimously Passes Senator Cappelletti’s Bipartisan SB1259
Harrisburg – July 9, 2026 – The Pennsylvania legislature unanimously passed Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti’s (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) Senate Bill 1259 earlier this month, which will establish clear rules governing records and information related to the parole review...
Senator Cappelletti Responds to 2026-2027 Budget Delay
Harrisburg – July 1, 2026 – Senator Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) released the following statement following the Senate Republican Leadership's decision to recess the Senate on June 30, 2026 without a 2026-2027 state budget deal: “Senate Republicans voted to...
Senator Cappelletti Speaks at House Judiciary Committee Meeting on Senate Bill 1259
Funding Fair Housing: Senator Cappelletti Applauds $3.8 Million for Affordable, Accessible Housing Programs
Norristown, PA – June 16, 2026 – Today, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) celebrated $3,830,000 in grant funding through the PA Housing and Finance Agency'sPennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund that will...
Senator Cappelletti Secures $1.8 Million in PCCD Funds for Community Health and Safety Programs
Norristown, PA – June 10, 2026 – Today, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) announced $1,866,135 in grant funding approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). The approved funding for organizations serving District 17...
Senator Amanda Cappelletti Responds to Data Center Proposals in District 17
May 22, 2026 − Senator Amanda Cappelletti releases the following statement in response to Data Center proposals in District 17: My team and I have heard from many of our neighbors across District 17 who have expressed deep concerns about proposed hyperscale data...
Spotlight in the 17th: Wayne Art Center
Pennsylvania Democratic Senators Respond to Federal and State Republicans’ Failure to Act on Affordability Crisis
Harrisburg, PA – May 14, 2026 – The Pennsylvania State Senate, led by a Republican majority, left dozens of bills on the table as they recessed last week for a four-week break. Several of the bills left on the table would ease the impacts of Trump’s affordability...
Pa. Women’s Health Caucus Release Statement on Reproductive Rights Ruling
Commonwealth Court case challenged ban on MA funds for abortion care
HARRISBURG, April 22, 2026 – Members of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus are celebrating a decision Monday by Commonwealth Court that strikes down the state’s long-standing ban on accepting Medicaid coverage for abortion care.
Spotlight in the 17th: Mavey Books in Ardmore
Senator Cappelletti Secures More Than $1.6 Million in Funding for Violence Intervention and Prevention Programming
Norristown, PA – April 15, 2026 – Today, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) announced $1,614,751 in Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) grant funding for schools and organizations across the 17th Senate District. The 2025-26 Pennsylvania...
Housing For All: PA Senators Highlight Efforts to Ensure Fair and Accessible Housing in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA – April 1, 2026 – To mark the first day of Fair Housing Month, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware) and Senator Nikil Saval (D-1, Philadelphia) introduced Senate Resolution 260, recognizing April as “Fair Housing Month” in...
Delaware County Legislative Delegation responds to PECO’s proposed rate hikes
DELAWARE COUNTY – April 1, 2026 – On Monday, PECO filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission to significantly increase their gas and electric rates beginning next year. On average, these rate hikes would cost families an additional $20.08 per...
Senators Cappelletti and Hughes Fight for Fairness and Equity, Celebrate PA Public Defenders on Gideon’s Day
Harrisburg, PA – March 18, 2026 – Sixty-three years ago today, the United States Supreme Court decided in the landmark case, Gideon v. Wainwright, that the Sixth Amendment right to legal counsel is a fundamental right essential to a fair trial. To commemorate the day,...
Spotlight in the 17th: The Historical Society of Montgomery County
Senator Cappelletti Applauds $1.14 Million in Grant Funding for Indigent Defense Programs and Local NonProfit Organizations
Norristown, PA – March 11, 2026 – Today, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Delaware/Montgomery) announced $1,147,237 in grant funding approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) that will bolster several county services and nonprofit...