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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...
Spotlight in the 17th: Sweet Mabel Art & Craft
Spotlight in the 17th: Mainline Art Center
Sen. Cappelletti Minimum Wage Reenactment Remarks
Preventing Lyme Disease
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...
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...
Policy Hearing: Barriers in Pennsylvania for the Transgender Community
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...
Spotlight in the 17th: Five Saints Distillery
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...
Comcast Newsmakers: Pennsylvania’s Move To 100% Renewable Energy By 2050
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...
Standing up for Access to Reproductive Healthcare
Legislators For Reproductive Health hosted by the Women’s Health Caucus
Spotlight in the 17th: Crazy Aaron’s COVID-19 Story
The Need for Flexible Disaster Declarations
The Need for Flexible Disaster Declarations
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...