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Bill proposed to ban safe injection sites in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — A new bill would ban safe injection sites, which are also known as overdose prevention sites, across Pennsylvania. The bill passed the judiciary committee earlier in the week. Democratic Senator Christine Tartaglione (D- Philadelphia) said she...
Philadelphia’s State Senator Saval Speaks Against Proposed Criminalization of Overdose Prevention Centers
HARRISBURG, PA — On Tuesday, in response to a vote in the Pennsylvania Senate’s Judiciary Committee to advance legislation that criminalizes overdose prevention centers, Pennsylvania State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) released the following statement: “No...
Fetterman wants Pennsylvania’s “Whole-Home Repair” program to go nation-wide
Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on Wednesday promoted Pennsylvania’s “Whole-Home Repairs” program when questioning witnesses at a hearing discussing the future of housing.
Broadband funding package tweaked by county commissioners
The Indiana County Board of Commissioners approved a request Wednesday to extend a $2 million contract for the Broadband Development Initiative Project in Smicksburg Borough and West and South Mahoning townships. It was one of a series of proposals brought by the...
Pennsylvania Senate Panel Passes Ban on Supervised Injection Sites
Pennsylvania’s Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday passed legislation banning supervised injection sites anywhere in the Keystone State. Under the bill sponsored by State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), no locality in Pennsylvania could permit the...
Hundreds of Penn graduate student workers rally for union recognition at campus demonstration
Over 200 Penn graduate student workers rallied outside of Van Pelt Library on April 26 to advocate for improved working conditions, financial security, and protection against discrimination. The rally comes after the group, which is called Graduate Employees Together...
Pennsylvania legislature takes first step toward banning supervised injection sites statewide
Proposed supervised injection sites have become a thorny and contentious neighborhood-by-neighborhood issue — but the decision may be taken out of their hands and put into the state’s. Pennsylvania lawmakers took a step Tuesday to preemptively ban these sites across...
In Banking Hearing, Fetterman Promotes Pennsylvania’s Whole Home Repair Bill
WASHINGTON, DC - Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on Wednesday promoted Pennsylvania's "Whole-Home Repairs" program when questioning witnesses at a hearing discussing the future of...
Lancaster Community Calls for Permanent Funding for Whole-Home Repairs
LANCASTER, PA — On Friday, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) and State Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D–Lancaster) joined Lancaster Stands Up, POWER Interfaith, CASA, and residents and community leaders in a united call for permanent funding for...
Philly DSA is helping parents build DIY classroom air filters amid school asbestos closures
A group of Philadelphia parents, teachers, students, and concerned residents recently spent their spring Saturday in the basement of a Market Street office building, using red and black duct tape to put together box fans, cardboard, and air filters. Their efforts,...
Senator Nikil Saval Speaks Against Proposed Criminalization of Overdose Prevention Centers
Harrisburg, PA − April 25, 2023 − Today, in response to a vote in the Pennsylvania Senate’s Judiciary Committee to advance legislation that criminalizes overdose prevention centers, Pennsylvania State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) released the following...
Senator Nikil Saval Joins Lancaster Community in Call for Permanent Funding for Whole-Home Repairs
Lancaster, PA- April 21, 2023—Today, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) and State Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El (D–Lancaster) joined Lancaster Stands Up, POWER Interfaith, CASA, and residents and community leaders in a united call for permanent funding...
Senator Nikil Saval Joins Lancaster Community in Call for Permanent Funding for Whole-Home Repairs
Senator Nikil Saval Joins Pittsburgh Community in Call for Permanent Funding for Whole-Home Repairs
PITTSBURGH, PA − April 20, 2023 − Today, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia), State Representative Sara Innamorato (D–Allegheny), and State Representative Aerion Abney (D–Allegheny), joined One Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania United, 1Hood Power, Action Housing,...
Senator Nikil Saval Joins Pittsburgh Community in Call for Permanent Funding for Whole-Home Repairs
Senator Nikil Saval Joins Lehigh Valley Community in Call for Permanent Funding for Whole-Home Repairs
ALLENTOWN, PA − April 19, 2023 − Yesterday State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) joined Lehigh Valley Stands Up, Make the Road Pennsylvania, POWER Interfaith, Community Action Lehigh Valley, Sunrise Movement, and Berks County elected officials, community...
The Wages of Overwork
As part of your job, do you receive or send emails outside of “normal working hours"? What about texts or phone calls? Is there an unspoken but spoken expectation that you’ll keep on top of your inbox before coming into/officially logging on to work, or that you’ll...
Delaware River Chemical Spill Investigation Sought By Philly Reps
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia legislators joined colleagues in Bucks County in calling for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to investigate the cause of a chemical spill last month into the Delaware River that caused concerns over drinking water...
Senator Nikil Saval Joins Berks Community in Call for Permanent Funding for Whole-Home Repairs
READING, PA − April 18, 2023 − Yesterday, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) joined Berks Stands Up, Make the Road Pennsylvania, Sunrise Movement, and Berks County elected officials, community leaders, and residents in a united call for permanent funding for...