Menciones en los medios de comunicación
Los secretos de Wall Street enfrentan al plan de pensiones de 75.000 millones de dólares con el fideicomisario encargado de protegerlo
Cuando la senadora estatal Katie Muth se incorporó el año pasado al consejo del fondo de pensiones de los profesores de Pensilvania, sabía que tenía mucho que aprender: Con un título universitario en entrenamiento atlético, su educación financiera consistió en gran medida en pagar sus préstamos estudiantiles. Pero vio la...
Legisladores de Pensilvania y líderes del SME se reúnen para debatir sobre financiación y reembolso
PITTSBURGH - Un grupo de legisladores demócratas de Pensilvania organizó recientemente una mesa redonda con los líderes de los SME para debatir los problemas a los que se enfrentan las agencias de los SME del estado. Estado Sen. Katie Muth (D- Berks / Chester / Montgomery), presidenta del Senado Demócrata...
Dos proyectos reciben 3,1 millones de dólares de financiación estatal
ROYERSFORD - Dos proyectos en el Distrito 44 del Senado han recibido $ 3,1 millones en fondos del Programa de Asistencia de Capital de Reurbanización (RACP). Recursos para el Desarrollo Humano recibió una subvención de $ 2,5 millones RACP para la construcción de una nueva instalación para albergar la...
Las energías renovables merecen un mayor impulso
El precio del petróleo subió en los años 70, y también el coste de la vida. Todos nos quejábamos de ello, pero no recuerdo que nadie se quejara de sus teléfonos. No podíamos moverlos muy lejos, así que a veces no podíamos contactar con alguien o perdíamos llamadas importantes. Pocos podíamos...
PSERS’ legal bills jump as FBI and SEC continue probes of Pa.’s largest pension fund
Investigations into PSERS have cost the teachers’ pension plan $4.5 million in legal and adviser bills since Marzo 2021, state records show. That’s enough to pay 170 retirees the average pension of $26,000 for a year. The system invests $75 billion for half a million...
Wall Street Is Fleecing a Bunch of Teachers
A new era in the decade-long battle by retirees and whistleblowers to halt massive transfers of wealth out of retirement funds and into Wall Street firms could be at hand, thanks to the case of Katie Muth. Muth, a Democratic Pennsylvania state senator, is one of...
Pennsylvania will eliminate state income tax on student loan forgiveness
As federal student loan payments resume for borrowers at the end of Enero, resources and discussions of how borrowers can save money on their loan bills have been sent out by loan servicers and public servants. In a change to the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue,...
A probe of Pa.’s largest pension fund is nearly done, but taxpayers may never know the results
The most outspoken board critic of PSERS management, State Sen. Katie Muth (D., Montgomery), is pushing for public exposure. Muth says that there should be a written report — though perhaps shared only with the board — and that a written executive summary could be...
Parent tells Pennsylvania lawmakers some drug abuse treatment centers are ‘predatory’
READING — Amid a crisis that is taking thousands of lives, reliable information on Pennsylvania drug abuse treatment centers and recovery homes is almost impossible to find, a mother who lost a son to an overdose said Lunes. Heather Arata’s 23-year-old son, Brendan...
$3.2M in state infrastructure grants announced
A set of six infrastructure grants announced by state officials will bring more than $3 million to roads, trails and sidewalk projects in the region. The grants all come through the Pennsylvania Financing Authority through the Greenways, Trails and Recreation Program...
Sen. Muth Presents Korean Ambassador For Peace Medals to Vets
ONEY BROOK, PA — State Sen. Katie Muth, D-44, visited a Chester County retirement community last week to bestow honors upon aging veterans during a special Veterans Day ceremony. Muth, who represents parts of Montgomery and Chester Counties, presented four Korean...
New PA Water Quality Bill Would Hold Industry Accountable
HARRISBURG — A state senator from Montgomery County has joined with a state representative from Lancaster to introduce legislation in both chambers of the General Assembly that they say is designed to help improve water quality across the commonwealth. State Sen....
New legislation would increase Pennsylvania welfare benefits
The cost of living in nearly every part of the country has increased, particularly in cities, since former President Bill Clinton signed the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program into law in 1996 as part of his welfare reform agenda. The TANF program...
Legislators hear of water woes from pipeline neighbors
HARRISBURG — “All I want is good water,” said military veteran and Johnstown, Cambria County, resident Ron Shawley. Shawley told three elected officials, reporters and the public, during Miércoles morning’s event at the state Capitol Rotunda, about living 20 feet from...
Public Utility Commission Investigates, Suspends Aqua Rate Hike
PENNSYLVANIA — State regulators last week voted to suspend and investigate a proposed water rate hike by Aqua Pennsylvania which would have led to a significant increase on monthly water bills. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 3-0 on Oct. 7 to...
Sen. Muth To Host Veterans’ Expo In Late Octubre
OAKS, PA — A veterans' expo has been scheduled for later Octubre, the event a chance for local military vets to meet one another and learn about various veterans' services and benefits. The event, which is scheduled for Oct. 30 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center...
Sen. Muth Blasts State DEP Following Pipeline Criminal Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA — A local state lawmaker who is passionate about environmental legislation and issues has come out and addressed criminal charges recently filed by the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro against builders of the Mariner East 2...
Senator Muth Releases Statement on Environmental Crimes Charges Filed by AG
ROYERSFORD, Octubre 6, 2021 – State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today released the following statement in response to Attorney General Josh Shapiro’s presentment that charged Energy Transfer and its subsidiary Sunoco Pipeline L.P., with 48...
Sen. Muth Hosts Hearing To Address PA Hazardous Waste Loophole
HARRISBURG, PA — Members of the public are invited Jueves to attend a hearing of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee that will discuss proposed legislation to close a hazardous waste loophole in the state. State Sen. Katie Muth, D-44, who chairs the...
Climate change advocates push for ‘Go 100 PA’ legislation
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Some Pennsylvania lawmakers and climate change advocates are urging the state to go green. Sen. Katie Muth, who serves parts of our region, joined her Democratic colleagues and members of the nonprofit PennEnvironment in Harrisburg Martes. They were...
PA Rape Kit Tracking Bill Would Empower Sex Assault Victims
"If we are serious about empowering victims and increasing transparency, we need to establish a tracking system that gives victims timely access to their evidence and updates on their cases," Muth, whose district represents Lower Providence and nearby Montgomery...
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce legislation for sexual assault evidence tracking system
“If we are serious about empowering victims and increasing transparency, we need to establish a tracking system that gives victims timely access to their evidence and updates on their cases,” Muth said in a news release.
Pennsylvania could see rape kits tracked in statewide system: ‘This is not a Republican or Democratic issue’
“If we are serious about empowering victims and increasing transparency, we need to establish a tracking system that gives victims timely access to their evidence and updates on their cases,” said Muth. “Every sexual assault kit is more than a number — it is the face...
Sen. Muth Praises School Masking; Urges Others To Follow Suit
"Parents from throughout our district and across the Commonwealth have contacted our office supporting our efforts to make classrooms safe," Muth states on her state website. "They have serious concerns about the health of their children and for good reason –...
Election investigation a waste of time, money, say Chester County Democrats
Members of Chester County’s delegation to the state Senate questioned the need for, and motives behind, a Republican-led inquiry into the results of the 2020 presidential election, following the announcement of a “full forensic investigation” by a top Senate leader...
Sen. Muth, Rep. Hill-Evans Propose Property Tax Relief for Recent Veterans
State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and state Rep. Carol Hill-Evans (D-York) today introduced legislation to establish a property tax and rent relief rebate program for Pennsylvania’s recent veterans.
Sen. Muth Sponsors Bill Offering Tax Relief To Veterans
"I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with Rep. Hill-Evans on this important proposal to provide property tax and rent relief to our recent veteran population - regardless of age," Muth said in a statement.
Community Gathering 1 Year After Ashwood Apartments Fire
NORTH COVENTRY TOWNSHIP, PA — One year after the Ashwood Apartments went up in a blaze that displaced 50 families, officials are lauding the "Herculean" community effort the followed and that they say demonstrates what it means to love your neighbors.
Pa. legislators consider bills to help struggling veterans
YORK COUNTY, Pa. — A Pennsylvania House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on Aug. 16 discussed several bills to help struggling veterans, particularly those without housing and those affected by PTSD.
Pennsylvania lawmakers propose property tax, rent relief for low-income, recently discharged veterans
State Sen. Katie Muth, D-Chester, and Rep. Carol Hill-Evans, D-York, are working on a companion bill to create the Recent Veteran Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program. It would provide financial relief to veterans who have resigned from service in the last three...
Sen. Muth, Chester County coroner call for probe into veterans’ deaths in East Vincent
EAST VINCENT — State Sen. Katie Muth, D-44th, of Royersford, and Chester County Coroner Dr. Christina VandePol are calling for an immediate investigation into the handling of the COVID-19 outbreak at the Southeast Veterans' Center in East Vincent. As of Domingo, Abril...
PA Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Replace General Assistance Program
Back in Junio, the Pennsylvania Legislature passed House Bill 33, which eliminated General Assistance and the benefits that came with it. Now, a new Bill has been introduced that would restore those benefits. General Assistance provided 11,000 vulnerable Pennsylvanians...
Lawmakers react to Sen. Folmer’s resignation
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The resignation of Republican state Sen. Mike Folmer, following his arrest on child pornography charges, shocked his constituents and his colleagues in Harrisburg. "I did talk to him on a regular basis towards the beginning of my tenure, but as the...
Otten y Muth celebrarán una serie de ayuntamientos este mes
EXTON, 3 de septiembre de 2019 - La representante estatal Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, celebrará tres reuniones del ayuntamiento este mes para abordar temas como el costo de la vida, la salud mental de los jóvenes y más. La senadora Katie Muth será coanfitriona de dos de las tres reuniones. Los ayuntamientos se...
Pa. just eliminated general assistance. The need for it hasn’t gone away
By Katie Muth, Maria Collett and Lindsey Williams
This week marks the end of General Assistance (GA) as we know it. The life-saving program that has helped thousands of Pennsylvanians get back on their feet and bridge the gap to self-sustainability ended on Aug. 1.
After a difficult battle through the legislative process and an underhanded maneuver to tie the elimination of GA to millions of dollars of hospitals, we accept that the program will cease to exist. However, that does not mean that the need has vanished.
Lawmakers talking death penalty at State Capitol
Executions have become a rarity in Pennsylvania with Governor Tom Wolf instituting a moratorium on the death penalty. Now, some lawmakers want to take it a step further and abolish the death penalty in the state.
A Pennsylvania inmate has not been executed this century with the last one happening in 1999, but there are still plenty of inmates sitting on death row and some lawmakers think it’s doing more harm than good.
Pa. AG Shapiro holds roundtable on Title X at Planned Parenthood office
LOWER POTTSGROVE — Attorney General Josh Shapiro was in Lower Pottsgrove Viernes to discuss reproductive rights and Title X funding.
“Every day we are fighting in court to protect women’s rights and particularly to protect healthcare and reproductive rights. Fights that we’ve won, 20, 30, 40 years ago, we’re fighting again,” Democrat Shapiro said to the group.
PA Legislators Propose Abolishing The Death Penalty
Democratic lawmakers in Pennsylvania have announced legislation that would abolish the death penalty in the state.
In presenting the Death Penalty Repeal Act, legislators argued that too many innocent inmates wound up death row due to an imperfect justice system.
Sen. Muth: End Pa. death penalty
A state senator whose district includes portions of Chester, Montgomery and Berks counties joined two Philadelphia legislators Martes in calling for the end of the death penalty in Pennsylvania.
State Sen Katie Muth, D-44th, of Royersford, announced the introduction of a bill that would repeal the use of capital punishment in the state, alongside state Sen. Sharif Street, D-3rd, and state Rep. Christopher Rabb, D-200th, both of Philadelphia.
Top environmental official’s reconfirmation hearing delayed over pipeline concerns
A state Senate committee postponed a planned confirmation hearing for one of Pennsylvania’s top environmental officials, after a bipartisan group of lawmakers raised concerns about his agency’s involvement in controversial gas pipeline project.
The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee met Martes morning to vote on the nominations of Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McDonnell and Cindy Adams Dunn, secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
