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Sen. Tartaglione Finally Submits Discharge Petition on $10.10 Minimum Wage Bill
HARRISBURG, Oct. 21, 2015 – Following up on her promise to force a vote on her bill to increase Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today submitted her discharge petition on Senate Bill 195. Tartaglione said she planned...
El "Día de la Discapacidad" anual del Senador Tartaglione educa e inspira
HARRISBURG, Oct. 20, 2015 – With some lawmakers wearing vision-distortion glasses and others using a wheelchair or a walker for the first time, decision-makers got the chance during state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s “Disabilities Day at the Capitol” to experience...
El Senado aprueba la resolución del senador Tartaglione sobre el Mes de Sensibilización sobre el Cáncer de Mama y el Día Nacional de la Mamografía
HARRISBURG, Oct. 19, 2015 – Despite inroads in breast cancer research, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today said more needs to be done, and she urged the Pennsylvania Senate to approve her resolution making Octubre “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” and Oct. 16...
Sen. Tartaglione’s Annual ‘Disabilities Day’ Tomorrow in State Capitol
HARRISBURG, Oct. 19, 2015 – To help decision makers better understand the needs of Pennsylvanians with disabilities, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione will once again hold her “Disabilities Day at the Capitol.” “I hold Disabilities Day to help people with...
Sen. Tartaglione to Host Senior Expo
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 14, 2015 – Older Philadelphians and their family members will have the opportunity to learn about programs that can enrich their lives at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Oct. 15, at the Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School during state Sen. Christine...
Tartaglione: Hearing on U.C. Changes Impacting Seasonal Workers Productive
Harrisburg – Oct. 7, 2015 – At a recent hearing of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, members learned first-hand about the impact of recent changes in the unemployment compensation system as it applied to seasonal workers, according to state Sen. Christine...
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With Bipartisan Support, Sen. Tartaglione Says She Will Use Discharge Resolution to Force Vote on $10.10 Minimum Wage Bill
HARRISBURG, Sept. 30, 2015 – Pennsylvania’s leading fighter for increasing the minimum wage today said she will introduce a discharge petition to force the state Senate to vote on her bill to finally increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour. [hdvideo...
Sen. Tartaglione, Colleagues, Advocates to Outline Minimum Wage Action in Press Conference
HARRISBURG, Sept. 29, 2015 – The General Assembly’s leading minimum wage advocate will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m., Miércoles, Sept. 30, in the Capitol Rotunda to explain how she plans to get Republicans to finally consider increasing the base hourly rate to...
Tartaglione Marks Silver Anniversary of ADA with Senate Resolution
HARRISBURG, Sept. 17, 2015 – To mark the 25th anniversary of the federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in many places, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today won unanimous approval of a resolution. The Americans with...
Hundreds Benefit During Tartaglione’s Annual Senior Expo
Two more senior expos planned for Octubre PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11, 2015 – A multitude of Philadelphia area seniors and their caregivers collected helpful information, enjoyed being entertained and had free health screenings Jueves during state Sen. Christine M....
La Comisión de Trabajo e Industria del Senado examina los cambios en el subsidio de desempleo
Erie, Aug. 4, 2015 – Today, the Senate Labor and Industry Committee held a public hearing to examine recent changes to unemployment compensation eligibility and potential negative impacts to seasonal workers. The meeting was convened at the request of Sen. Sean Wiley...
Sen. Tartaglione Remembers Sen. Len Bodack
PHILADELPHIA, Julio 9, 2015 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today issued the following statement as she remembered the life and work of former state Sen. Len Bodack, who died today at the age of 82: “We represented people from opposite ends of Pennsylvania but we...
Sen. Tartaglione Votes ‘No’ on Republican Do-Nothing Budget
HARRISBURG, Junio 30, 2015 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today voted against the Republican state budget proposal for 2015-2016, saying it falls far short of the needed investments in education, workers and taxpayers. “Many people believed we were heading in a...
Tartaglione Resolutions Designate Septiembre as ‘Spinal Cord Awareness Month,’ Sept. 10 as ‘World Suicide Prevention Day’
HARRISBURG, Junio 24, 2015 – In her ongoing work to include Pennsylvanians with disabilities in daily life, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today won Senate passage of resolutions that will designate Septiembre as “National Spinal Cord Awareness Month” and Sept. 10...
Tartaglione Endorses New Proposal That Would Drop Wage, Sales, Use, Cigarette, Property Taxes for Philadelphians
HARRISBURG, Junio 24, 2015 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione added her strong and enthusiastic support today to a new proposal that would eliminate school property taxes for millions of homeowners throughout Pennsylvania and significantly reduce many taxes...
Tartaglione aplaude la decisión del Gobernador sobre la exención de las tasas de comprobación de antecedentes penales
HARRISBURG, Junio 10, 2015 – Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement today that he is waiving fees for child abuse clearances and criminal background checks for volunteers working with children is receiving state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s approval. The Wolf administration...
En el 5º Día de Concienciación sobre el Aprendizaje, Tartaglione dice que los nuevos trabajadores son la clave para mejorar AP
HARRISBURG, Junio 9, 2015 – Before a sea of colored t-shirts donned by union apprentices, state Sen. Christine Tartaglione once again celebrated the 5th Annual Apprenticeship Awareness Day today in the Capitol Rotunda. Known throughout Pennsylvania as a leading...
Tartaglione Joins Foundation’s Push for More State $$ to Help People with Disabilities
HARRISBURG, Junio 2, 2015 – The statewide foundation that helps Pennsylvanians with disabilities improve the quality of their lives with assistive technologies won the promise of Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today to work for a greater state investment in the...
Tartaglione afirma que la propuesta de pensiones tiene motivaciones políticas y es inconstitucional
HARRISBURG, Mayo 13, 2015 – With billions of retirement and tax dollars at stake, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today blasted the new Senate Republican proposal for pension reform saying the unconstitutional bill has not been properly vetted by the public. “We...