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Lawmakers Launch New Kids & Families Caucus
Plum, PA – October 14, 2026 − State Senator Nick Pisciottano (D-45, Allegheny) and State Representatives Aerion Abney (D-19, Allegheny) and Jennifer O’Mara (D-165, Delaware) were joined by Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, and local officials Wednesday at the Sampson Family YMCA in Plum to announce the formation of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s new Kids & Families Caucus.
Senate HHS Committee Unanimously Passes Sen. Cappelletti’s SB1424
Senator Cappelletti Recognizes October 2026 as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month
Recognizing Celiac Awareness Day 2026 in PA
Senator Cappelletti Holds Ultrawealthy Corporations Accountable Through Medical Assistance Accountability Act
Pennsylvania Senators, Advocates, Rally in Harrisburg for Access to Contraceptives
Harrisburg, PA − September 28, 2026 – This morning, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware), Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery), and Senator Judy Schwank (D-11, Berks), rallied with First Lady Lori Shapiro, Pennsylvania House colleagues,...
Senator Cappelletti Advocates for Basic Reproductive Healthcare, SB1112
Senator Cappelletti Rallies for Access to Contraceptives
Spotlight in the 17th: Flakely Gluten Free
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti, Local Reps, Applaud $5.15 Million in Funding for Delaware and Montgomery Counties
Norristown – September 17, 2026 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) is proud to announce $5,154,186 in grant funding for a diverse array of projects serving Senate District 17. The Commonwealth Finance Authority will disperse the following...
Sen. Cappelletti Welcomes Community to Sixth Annual Kids’ Fair
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Announces $6,440,565 in Funding for Robust Victim Services Programming
Norristown – September 9, 2026 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) is proud to announce $6,440,565 in grant funding approved by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) that will uplift county services and nonprofit...
Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti Applauds $300,000 in Disaster Recovery Funding for Norristown Borough
Norristown – August 31, 2026 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Delaware/Montgomery) is pleased to celebrate $300,000 in state grant funding that will bolster housing rehabilitation programming in Norristown Borough. This grant award is provided through the...
Senator Cappelletti Hosts Forum at SCI Phoenix, Authors Memo to Create Pathways to Geriatric and Medical Parole in Pa.
Montgomery County, PA – August 26, 2026 – Pennsylvania State Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17 Montgomery/Delaware) hosted a “Geriatric Parole Forum” on Tuesday, August 25 at the State Correctional Institution – Phoenix (SCI Phoenix), welcoming nearly 150 guests to...
Spotlight in the 17th: Theatre Horizon
Senator Cappelletti Speaks Out on Hyperscale Data Center Development
August 13, 2026 − Senator Amanda Cappelletti releases the following statement on Hyperscale Data Center Development: The recent developments in Upper Merion surrounding proposed data center plans are deeply frustrating. Our community is making their voices heard, and...
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...