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Senators Cappelletti and Saval Fight for Accountable Policing, Introduce Bill to Unmask Federal ICE Agents
Harrisburg, PA − November 24, 2025 – As Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents continue to ramp up their efforts to detain and arrest civilians, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware) and Senator Nikil Saval (D-1, Philadelphia) introduced...
Sen. Saval, Rep. Smith-Wade-El Join Advocates in Announcing Introduction of Bill to Prevent the Criminalization of Homelessness
HARRISBURG, PA − November 18, 2025 − Citing the need for permanent solutions to the Commonwealth’s ongoing housing crisis, today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) and State Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D–Lancaster) joined housing advocates to announce the introduction of the Shelter First Act, legislation to prevent the criminalization of homelessness in Pennsylvania.
Senator Saval Joins Legislators, Advocates in Announcing the Shelter First Act
Senator Saval Announces Shelter First Act to Protect People Experiencing Homelessness from Criminalization
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Holds Hearing Regarding Supporting Home Care Workers & Consumers
PHILADELPHIA, PA − November 10, 2025 −Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a hearing to examine direct care employee wages, and the trends observed in the Commonwealth over the last decade. “Earlier this year, I walked a day in the life of a home care worker...
Senator Saval Joins Coalition of Advocates, Community Organizations, and Labor Partners to Announce Legislation to Tax Billionaires and Wealthy Corporations to Pay Their Fair Share
Senator Saval Calls for Billionaires and Wealthy Corporations to Pay What They Owe to Pennsylvanians
Senators Tartaglione and Saval Partner with Student Leaders to Introduce Lifesaving Naloxone-in-Schools Legislation
Harrisburg, PA, October 15, 2025 – State Senators Christine M. Tartaglione (D–Philadelphia) and Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 1054, groundbreaking legislation that would require all high schools in Pennsylvania to...
Senator Saval to Introduce Resolution Recognizing October 6, 2025 as International Tenants’ Day
Philadelphia, PA − October 3, 2025 − Today, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) announced plans to introduce a resolution to name October 6, 2025, as International Tenants’ Day, recognizing the 1.6 million households across the state who rent their homes and uplifting the importance of safe, dignified, affordable housing for everyone.
Uber says it has a solution to Pa.’s public transit funding problem. There’s a big catch.
HARRISBURG — Uber is trying to sell Pennsylvania lawmakers on a partial solution to the two-month budget impasse, telling them it supports taxing ride-hailing trips statewide to raise desperately needed revenue for public transit. But the pitch comes with a big...
SEPTA, The Art of The Ordeal
Is our long regional nightmare about to be over? There are signs of compromise in Harrisburg. Governor Josh Shapiro floated a $49.9 billion compromise budget, a spending increase of 5 percent rather than the 8 percent he’d been seeking. And he and House Majority...
Philadelphia transit hits ‘death spiral.’ More cities could follow.
PHILADELPHIA — James Kpou was clutching his “senior citizen” fare card for this city’s vast network of buses, subways and light rail trains when he heard the announcement this week over the intercom at the 69th Street Transit Center.
PA State Sen. Nikil Saval Introduces Solar Panel Bill
Saval’s memo, titled “Solar-Ready Warehouses,” proposes requiring new warehouses and distribution centers to be constructed as “solar-ready”. It provides a tax credit for existing facilities to retrofit their infrastructure as “solar-ready,” due to the increasing...
Democratic socialist says ‘big solutions’ are needed to solve ‘major structural crises’
Democratic Pennsylvania State Sen. Nikil Saval and Fox News contributor Liz Peek address Democrats embracing socialist ideas and the track record of socialist policies on 'The Cost of Socialism.'
Lancaster County agencies training with ICE must act with humanity and follow due process
“The Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office plans to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement training for one of its detectives,” LNP | LancasterOnline reported last week. “The DA’s office has applied to join ICE’s task force program, which allows approved...
Democrats Push ICE to End Mask Policy Citing Rise in Impersonators Attacking Women
Following a surge in reports from women alleging abuse by individuals posing as immigration agents, dozens of Democratic lawmakers are urging the Department of Homeland Security to reform enforcement protocols and require agents to clearly identify themselves. The...
Exigen que ICE se identifique y se quite las máscaras durante redadas migratorias
Un grupo de personas se concentró frente a una oficina de U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) en Philadelphia para mostrar su apoyo a una propuesta dirigida por senadores estatales que exige a los agentes quitarse las máscaras durante las redadas...
Senators Saval, Cappelletti Joined Community Leaders, Advocates, Labor Partners, and Local Officials in Highlighting Urgent Need for No Secret Police Legislation
Philadelphia, PA — August 14, 2025 — Today, State Senators Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia County) and Amanda Cappelletti (D–Delaware and Montgomery Counties) joined advocates, community leaders, labor partners, and local officials outside of ICE's Philadelphia Field...