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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...
As strike deadline looms, politicians and faculty offer support to graduate student union
As Penn’s graduate student union finalizes preparations for a potential strike on Feb. 17, support from local politicians, faculty members, and undergraduate students has intensified. If a strike is called, graduate workers would begin picketing at 9 a.m. next...
Gov. Shapiro announces $1 billion housing plan, new executive role
Gov. Josh Shapiro announced Pennsylvania’s first comprehensive housing action plan last Thursday in Germantown with plans for a $1 billion investment in a new critical infrastructure fund. He also announced plans to create a new position, Executive Deputy Secretary...
Penn Political Union hosts state Sen. Nikil Saval for housing policy discussion
Penn Political Union hosted Pennsylvania state Sen. Nikil Saval (D-1) for a fireside chat on local housing issues on Monday. The Feb. 9 discussion focused on urban policy and housing affordability at local and federal levels. Vincent Reina, a Stuart Weitzman School of...
‘I don’t need my history erased’: Rally for return of President’s House slavery exhibit draws hundreds to Independence Mall
Hundreds of people attended a rally Tuesday afternoon at the President’s House site on Independence Mall to demand the return of the slavery exhibit that was abruptly removed by members of the National Park Service last month. With speeches from historians, faith...