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Coronavirus death counts exceed one per day in Pa. prisons. Gov. Wolf needs to use all the tools he has. | Editorial
Coronavirus is raging in Pennsylvania’s state prisons. In the first 20 days of 2020, at least 27 people incarcerated in Pennsylvania’s state prisons and two staffers died of coronavirus — more than all of the fatalities between Marzo and Noviembre. Overall, 91...
Is Philly Ready for a Third Wave of Political Activism
Imagine a post-2020 Philadelphia in which voter turnout consistently equals or exceeds the record-high 66-percent level that was achieved in the Noviembre election; in which large numbers of citizens are actively working to support government reform policies; and in...
Policy Committee Hearing on Minimum Wage
Senator Saval Speaks With Secretary Redding About the Importance of Food and Agricultural Systems: PA Farm Show 2021
The Big List of Philly Pols Demanding Resignations and Prosecutions After Capitol Siege
To think that this week began with the Republican leadership in the state Senate refusing to seat Democrat Jim Brewster of Allegheny County, who won reelection by 69 votes over Republican Nicole Ziccarelli in a race that was formally certified by state election...
Electos progresistas de Filadelfia emiten una declaración pública conjunta sobre la insurrección del 6 de enero y el desafío a la democracia en Pensilvania y en todo Estados Unidos
PHILADELPHIA— Enero 7, 2021 − On Jueves, progressive elected and movement elected officials from Philadelphia released the following statement. They include: Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym (D-At Large), Philadelphia Councilmember Kendra Brooks (WFP-At...
Senator Nikil Saval Questions Secretary Wetzel: Why Aren’t More People Being Released Through Reprieve?
Policy Committee Hearing on Impact of COVID-19 on Prisons
Meet Pa.’s new General Assembly: A mother-son and father-daughter combo, 2 women floor leaders & more
As the 2021-22 legislative session gets underway in Pennsylvania, it will be shy two members right from the start. There are two vacancies due to Sábado’s passing of Westmoreland County Republican Rep. Mike Reese and the Senate GOP leader’s decision to not seat...
Virtual Vaccine Town Hall
Senator Saval and Philly Legislators Co-Host COVID Vaccine Virtual Town Hall
Senator Saval is Sworn in to Serve the 1st Senatorial District and People of Pennsylvania
2021 Swearing-In Ceremony
Senator Saval’s Swearing-In Day
Los legisladores estatales impulsan la protección contra el desahucio y la ejecución hipotecaria ante la inminencia de la fecha límite
HARRISBURG – Enero 4, 2021 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) were joined by State Representatives Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) and Sara Innamorato (D-Allegheny) in a call to extend eviction and...
Pennsylvania State Senators Call For Extension On Ban Of Evictions
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — More help could be on the way for renters and homeowners struggling to pay their bills during the pandemic. New legislation calls for extending the ban on evictions. As many as 240,000 Pennsylvanians are at risk of possibly losing their homes on...
Sen. Saval Renews Push to Suspend Evictions, Foreclosures Through COVID-19 Emergency
CommentaryCOVID-19 In season of sharing, Pa. must show it cares
Last week, a graphic was shared on Twitter that showed the deadliest days in American history. Of the top ten days, four of them were in Diciembre of 2020, with the highest being on Diciembre 9, 2020, when we lost more than 3,000 American lives. The coronavirus is...
Senator Sharif Street and Senator-Elect Nikil Saval Call on Governor Wolf and Department of Corrections to Free the Vulnerable
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Diciembre 17, 2020 —In response to the high rate of COVID-related deaths among people incarcerated in Pennsylvania jails and prisons, Senator Sharif Street and Senator-elect Nikil Saval hosted “Free the Vulnerable,” a press event to shed light on the...