Press Releases
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...
Sen. Muth Announces $8.3 Million in PCCD Funding for Programming Serving SD44
ROYERSFORD, December 14, 2022: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that entities across Senate District 44 have been awarded more than $8.3 million in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). “This funding will be...
Sen. Muth, Sen. Williams Highlight Need for Senate Rules Reforms at Virtual Roundtable
HARRISBURG, December 9, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and state Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) hosted a virtual roundtable discussion Wednesday night on the operating rules of...
Sen. Muth to Host Virtual Health Care Enrollment Town Hall Next Thursday
ROYERSFORD, November 30, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that her office is partnering with Pennie – Pennsylvania’s state-based health insurance marketplace – to host a Virtual Health Care Enrollment Town Hall event on...
Sen. Muth Re-Elected Chair of Senate Democratic Policy Committee
HARRISBURG − November 22, 2022 − Earlier today, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus reelected state Senator Katie Muth to serve as a member of leadership as the Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee for the upcoming 2023-24 legislative session. “I am...
Senate Democrats Discuss Early Childhood Education and Literacy at Marywood University
DUNMORE, November 18, 2022 – Yesterday, State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne) to host a public hearing at the Fricchione Early Learning Center at...
ADVISORY: Senate Dems to Host Hearing Thursday on Access to Early Childhood Education
HARRISBURG, November 15, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join Senator Marty Flynn to host a public hearing on Thursday on the importance of access to early childhood education and its impacts on...
Sen. Muth Announces $125k Grant to Fund Decodable Book Collections in SD44 Libraries
ROYERSFORD, November 4, 2022: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced a $125,000 grant to establish a collection of decodable books in every public library across Senate District 44.
Sen. Muth Announces $354k ARPA Grant to Create AED Pilot Program for SD44 Schools
EXTON − November 2, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) joined several parents, students, administrators, and advocates at United Way of Chester County yesterday to announce a $354,240 grant to create a pilot program that will put a brand new...
Senate Democrats Discuss Issue of Anti-Abortion Centers at Capitol Hearing
HARRISBURG, October 28, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Senator Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware) to host a hearing to...
ADVISORY: Senate Dems to Host Hearing Tomorrow on Deceptive Practices of Crisis Pregnancy Centers
HARRISBURG, October 27, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join Senator Amanda Cappelletti and Senator Judy Schwank to host a public hearing tomorrow on the deceptive practices of some so-called crisis...
Sen. Muth Announces $14.8 Million in RACP Grants for Regional Development Projects
ROYERSFORD, October 27, 2022: State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that six projects across Senate District 44 have been awarded over $14.8 million in state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants. The funding was awarded...
Sen. Muth Announces $3 Million Grant for Structured Literacy and Science of Reading Program for SD44 Schools
HARRISBURG − October 24, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today joined elected officials, school administrators, teachers, and advocates to announce a $3 million grant to create a structured literacy and Science of Reading pilot program...
Sen. Muth Announces $1.14 Million Grant for Honey Brook Library Expansion
HONEY BROOK − October 12, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today joined leaders from Honey Brook Community Library, the Chester County Library System, and local community members to announce a $1.14 million state grant for the much-needed...
Sen. Muth Hosts Over 250 Veterans at Annual Veterans’ Expo
OAKS, September 30, 2022 — State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Montgomery/Chester/Berks) today hosted more than 250 veterans from across Senate District 44 at her annual Veterans’ Expo. The Veterans’ Expo, held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, featured more than...
Policy Hearing Addresses Critical Need to Establish Statewide Rape Kit Tracking System
PHOENIXVILLE, September 23, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Rep. Morgan Cephas (D-Philadelphia) and members of the Senate and House Democratic Policy Committees at...
Sen. Muth Announces $375k in Grants for Local Park Projects
HARRISBURG, September 20, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today announced that four projects in Senate District 44 have been awarded a total of $375,000 in state grants to improve infrastructure and recreation in the region. The projects,...
Sen. Muth, Sen. Kane Propose COLAs for PSERS, SERS Annuitants
HARRISBURG, September 19, 2022 — State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) and State Sen. John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) today introduced plans to introduce legislation providing a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for beneficiaries of both the Pennsylvania...
Policy Hearing Highlights Importance of Mobile Health Clinics in PA
HARRISBURG, September 13, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to host a virtual public hearing on strategies to enhance mobile...
ADVISORY: Senate Dems to Host Virtual Hearing on Enhancing Mobile Clinics and Community Health Centers
HARRISBURG, September 9, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth, chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, will join Senator Art Haywood to host a virtual public hearing on Tuesday about health equity in Pennsylvania. The virtual public hearing will be...
Sen. Muth Joins Fight Corporate Monopolies’ Task Force
HARRISBURG, September 8, 2022 — With growing momentum sweeping across the United States to rein in the power of dominant corporations, Fight Corporate Monopolies today launched a new coalition of state and local leaders leading the charge, which features state Sen....
Roundtable Focuses on Deceptive Practices of So-Called “Crisis Pregnancy Centers”
HARRISBURG, September 7, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and state Reps. Bridget Kosierowski (D-Lackawanna) and Melissa Shusterman...
Senate Democrats Discuss Secondary Impacts of Gun Violence at Policy Hearing
EAST NORRITON, August 24, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, hosted a public hearing in Montgomery County on the secondary impacts and consequences of gun violence in Pennsylvania along...
Sen. Muth Joins Advocates and Governor to Call for End to Conversion Abuse
HARRISBURG, PA − August 16, 2022 − State Sen. Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks) today stood alongside other legislators and advocates as Governor Tom Wolf signed Executive Order 2022-2 which directs state agencies to discourage conversion therapy in the...