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Senate Dems Discuss Domestic Violence Awareness, Funding at Capitol Hearing
HARRISBURG, May 26, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) co-hosted a public hearing earlier this week in Harrisburg to discuss the effectiveness...
Policy Committee Hearing: Domestic Violence Awareness & Prevention
Policy Committee Hearing: Addressing Unsafe Practices in the Railroad Industry
Senate Dems Discuss Improving Railroad Safety at Pittsburgh Hearing
PITTSBURGH − May 19, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) to host a public hearing in Pittsburgh...
State Lawmakers Announce Animal Protection Legislation
State Senator Carolyn Comitta was joined by state Senator Katie Muth, state Senator John Kane, state Rep. Melissa Shusterman, and state Rep. Chris Pielli in announcing the Dog and Cat Protection Act (also known as the Pennsylvania Beagle Bills). The package of...
Senator Muth Remarks on Dog and Cat Protection Legislation
Sen. Muth to Host Free Community Naloxone Training Next Week in Phoenixville
State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and the Chester County Department of Drug and Alcohol Services will host a free Community Naloxone Training next week in Phoenixville to help residents learn how to safely use Naloxone to respond to an opioid...
Sen. Muth SB 549 Remarks
Sen. Muth Welcomes Aidan’s Heart Foundation
Sen. Muth Remarks: Students Call for Passage of AED/CPR Legislation
Students Call for Passage of AED/CPR Legislation
Senator Muth Welcomes Guests For National Library Week
Muth Supports Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Policy Hearing Focuses on Supportive Education for Neurodivergent Students
PITTSBURGH, April 17, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee joined Sen. Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny) to co-host a joint public hearing on supportive...
Joint Policy Committee Hearing: Neuro-Affirming Education in our Schools
Sen. Muth Joins PennEnvironment to Release Interactive Map Highlighting Renewable Energy Projects Across PA
PHILADELPHIA – PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center unveiled Clean Energy Commonwealth on Tuesday This new interactive map highlights one renewable energy or energy efficiency project in each county of the Keystone State, showing the vibrancy and growth of the...
State Senators Highlight Name Change Reform Legislative Package on International Transgender Day of Visibility
Harrisburg, PA – March 31, 2023 – Recently, a group of Pennsylvania Senators have reintroduced a Legislative Package aimed at easing the burdens that Pennsylvanians face when legally changing their name. The Name Change Reform Package, introduced by Senators...
Senate, House Dems Discuss Need for COLA for PSERS and SERS Retirees
HARRISBURG, March 21, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and House Democratic Policy Committee Chair Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) today joined Sen. John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware), Rep. Steven...
Joint Policy Committee Hearing: Protecting Seniors: Cost of Living Adjustment for Public Retirees
Senate, House Dems Discuss Bills to Extend Workplace Protections to Public Employees
HARRISBURG, March 20, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and House Democratic Policy Committee Chair Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) joined join Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) and Rep....
Joint Policy Committee Hearing: OSHA Protections for Public Employees
Sen. Muth Announces Over $3.6 Million in LSA Grants for SD44 Projects
ROYERSFORD, PA- March 17, 2023: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) announced that 18 projects across Senate District 44 were awarded over $3.6 million in statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grants to enhance public safety, improve recreation, and...
Sen. Muth Announces $1.1 Million in Multimodal Transportation Grants for SD44 Projects
ROYERSFORD, PA- March 17, 2023: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that two Chester County projects received over $1.1 million in state grants through the Multimodal Transportation Fund program. The projects were approved yesterday at a...
State Lawmakers Secure Funding for Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Reading — March 17, 2023 — Today, a group of Democratic state lawmakers announced $250,000 in Local Share Account grant funding to study the restoration of passenger rail between Reading and Philadelphia. In April of 2022, County Commissioners representing...
Senate Democrats Discuss Strategies to Prevent Youth Violence at Policy Hearing
READING, March 17, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) earlier this week at Alvernia University in...
Sen. Muth Introduces Two Bills to Address Sudden Cardiac Arrest in PA Students
Downingtown, PA- March 16, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth today joined dozens of students, teachers, advocates and legislators at Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center in Downingtown Area School District to announce the introduction of two Senate bills to ensure protection...
Senator Muth’s Remarks: Press Conference on AED Bills
Senator Muth’s Press Conference on AED Bills
Violence and Juvenile Prevention Programming for Adolescence
Sen. Muth Announces $1 Million in Law Enforcement, Opioid Response Funding for SD44
Royersford, PA- March 10, 2023- State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) announced that five initiatives to enhance public safety and protect against opioid-use disorder in Senate District 44 were awarded over $1 million in grants through the Pennsylvania...
Sens. Muth, Cappelletti, Comitta, Kane, and Kearney Announce $400k State Grant for Child Guidance Resource Center
Senators Amanda Cappelletti, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Katie Muth stand with staff from Child Guidance Resource Center and a state grant for $400,000 to fund a pilot program aimed at supporting student mental health. (Photo taken by James Robinson, PA Senate...
Sen. Muth Remarks: Child Guidance Grant Presentation
Child Guidance Grant Presentation
Democratic Senators Demonstrate Unity, Call for Swift Bipartisan Passage of Window to Justice Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – February 27, 2023 - Today, Senate Democrats held a press conference calling for the swift and bipartisan passage of HB1 and HB2, which would open a Window to Justice for survivors of child sexual abuse. “The time to pass a Window to Justice for...
Senate VAEP Committee Hearing on Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
ADVISORY: Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Norfolk Southern Derailment Today in Beaver County
MONACA, February 23, 2023 – The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee will hold a public hearing today to discuss the toxic derailment of a Norfolk Southern train in Ohio last week. The hearing will be held today, Thursday, February 23 at 10...
Pennsylvania House & Senate Issue Death Penalty Repeal Act
PHILADELPHIA, PA. February 17, 2023 – Today Senators Katie Muth and Sharif Street resubmitted a co-sponsorship memo to repeal the death penalty in PA, heeding Governor Shapiro’s call for its repeal by the General Assembly following his announcement to...
Sen. Muth Announces $546k in Fire and EMS Grant Funding
HARRISBURG, February 6, 2023 - State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) announced that thirty-six fire and EMS providers that serve SD44 received over $546,000 in state funding through the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program (FCEMSGP)....
Sen. Muth Announces Growing Greener Plus Grants for Two SD44 Projects
HARRISBURG, January 12 2023 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that two projects in Chester County in Senate District 44 have received funding through the state’s Growing Greener Plus Program. The projects, located in West Sadsbury...