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“A Budget of Missed Opportunity”: Senator Saval’s Statement on the 2026–2027 PA State Budget
HARRISBURG, PA − July 13, 2026 − Today, following the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s passage of the 2026–2027 state budget during a special session that spanned the weekend, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) issued the following statement:
Advocates Call for Transit Funding in the 2026–2027 PA State Budget
PHILADELPHIA, PA − June 26, 2026 − Today, transit advocates, community leaders, and elected representatives gathered near Independence Mall to call for funding in the 2026–2027 Pennsylvania state budget to keep transit systems moving across the Commonwealth.
Senate Democrats Highlight Housing Legislation to Deliver Safe, Affordable Housing to Every Pennsylvanian
HARRISBURG, PA − June 24, 2026 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucusgathered in the Main Capitol Rotunda today to champion bills, initiatives, and investments that will bring down the cost of housing for Pennsylvanians and empower renters. “As...
PA’s Celebrated Whole-Home Repairs Program Becomes National Law with Passage of Federal 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
Senator Saval speaks at a rally in Harrisburg, PA in 2022 during the campaign for Whole-Home Repairs. Created as part of the 2022–2023 budget with an appropriation of $125 million, the program was the first of its kind in the nation, repairing homes and stabilizing...
Senator Saval Joins AIA of Central Pennsylvania in Celebrating 250th Anniversary of United States
Senator Saval Celebrates Indian American History as American History
Pennsylvania State Senators Call for ICE Out of Pennsylvania
In the face of increased ICE detentions and deportations, dozens of legislators, advocates, and community leaders gathered on the steps of Pennsylvania’s Capitol to demand that the General Assembly and the Commonwealth act swiftly to protect the safety of...
Senator Saval joins advocates, community leaders to call for ICE out of Pennsylvania
Senators join advocates, community leaders to call for ICE out of Pennsylvania
Senators Nikil Saval, Lindsey Williams, and Katie Muth Applaud House Committee Passage of Digital Ad Tax Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 3, 2026 − Senators Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia), and Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery) applauded the House Finance Committee for passing HB 1678, Digital Advertising Tax, out of committee today. This...
Legislators Join PA Residents in United Call for General Assembly to Tax Billionaires and Fund PA!
Senator Saval Calls on PA General Assembly to Pass Senate Bill 1314 and Tax Billionaires
Senators Pisciottano and Saval Propose Protections for Homeowners Entering Shared Equity Agreements
Harrisburg, PA – May 29, 2026 − State Senators Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) have circulated a co-sponsorship memo for legislation regulating shared equity agreements in Pennsylvania, establishing consumer protections and oversight...
Housing For All: PA Senators Highlight Efforts to Ensure Fair and Accessible Housing in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA – April 1, 2026 – To mark the first day of Fair Housing Month, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware) and Senator Nikil Saval (D-1, Philadelphia) introduced Senate Resolution 260, recognizing April as “Fair Housing Month” in...
This Philly elementary school isn’t on the closure list, but parents are fighting plans to turn it into a middle school
Moffet Elementary has never shown up on a list of city schools that are proposed to be shut down. But the families and teachers at the South Kensington elementary school say the changes the Philadelphia School District has proposed amount to closing it.
Philadelphia elected officials demand investigation into killing of Palestinian American Nasrallah Abu Siyam
Elected officials and family members of a Philadelphia-born Palestinian American are demanding an investigation into his death. Nineteen-year-old Nasrallah Abu Siyam was shot and killed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank in February, according to the...
New housing project and funding for LGBTQ+ youth announced at PGN gala
An unexpected announcement took center stage at a Feb. 25 gala celebrating the 50th anniversary of Philadelphia Gay News. Millions of dollars in funding from state and local governments are on their way to benefit the William Way LGBT Community Center (WWCC) and The...
Is Philly Ready for a Driverless Future?
A few weeks ago, Mamadu Barry — a 28-year-old structural engineer and part-time Uber driver — was behind the wheel when he first spotted one, tucked away in a parking lot in University City. “I’m guessing they’re hiding them in there for now, getting ready to take...
Trump admin blocked from hiding history of slavery in U.S.
PHILADELPHIA – Put it all back, a judge has ordered after the Trump administration removed mentions of slavery from the site of a historic house in Philadelphia where presidents George Washington and John Adams once lived. Federal judge Cynthia Rufe began her 40-page...
Governor Shapiro Unveils Pennsylvania’s First-Ever Housing Action Plan
Philadelphia, PA – Yesterday, Governor Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania’s first-ever comprehensive Housing Action Plan, a statewide strategy to build and preserve more homes, modernize housing regulations, and break down barriers preventing people from finding...