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Tartaglione Lauds Progress on Train to Work, Urges Oversight
HARRISBURG, Febrero 9, 2011 – Nearly a year after she introduced the idea in the Senate, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today praised the Corbett administration for embracing her job training plan, but cautioned state labor officials to include provisions from her bill that will prevent violations of federal labor law.
Tartaglione: El presupuesto expone los problemas de confianza de la Administración
"El presupuesto esbozado hoy por el gobernador es el resultado de su prolongada e insostenible desconfianza hacia las familias en apuros y de una confianza igualmente inexplicable e insostenible hacia las grandes corporaciones.
Edison Redevelopment Project to Receive $1.5 State Loan
HARRISBURG, Febrero 1, 2011 – Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione is happy to announce the approval of a $1.5 million state loan to aid plans to redevelop the site of the former Edison High School on Lehigh Avenue.
Tartaglione: La acción del Senado alimenta la indignación pública
La senadora Christine M. Tartaglione emitió esta noche la siguiente declaración sobre la decisión del presidente de cerrar repentinamente la votación sobre una enmienda favorable a los contribuyentes al proyecto de ley Marcellus Shale a pesar de las peticiones de reconsideración:
"Las acciones cínicas y arbitrarias de la mayoría en el pleno del Senado esta noche sólo servirán para alimentar la creciente indignación pública sobre la influencia de las empresas en aquellos que son elegidos para servir a las personas.
Tartaglione Collecting Toys For Tots at District Offices
PHILADELPHIA, DEC. 7, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione announced today that she is again hosting a “Toys for Tots” collection box in each of her two district offices. “All through the recession years, the community has shown its generosity and good will...
Senators Hughes and Tartaglione Visit Stetson Middle School
PHILADELPHIA, Noviembre 30, 2011 -State Sens. Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Christine Tartaglione toured Stetson Middle School today to get a first-hand look at the school’s remarkable turnaround.
Tartaglione: Voucher Bill Leaves Thousands Behind
HARRISBURG, Oct. 26, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today voted in opposition to a school voucher plan that will spend millions to benefit a narrow group of students while draining resources from already struggling public schools. “Instead of students...
Tartaglione sobre el empleo: "Estamos retrocediendo"
In response to the unemployment figures released by the state Department of Labor and Industry, Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione released the following statement. Tartaglione, D-Philadelphia, is the Democratic Chair of the Senate Labor and Industry Committee. "Nearly...
Committee Avoids Tartaglione Minimum Wage Amendment
HARRISBURG, Oct. 18, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today she will continue to push for an update to Pennsylvania’s minimum wage law, after a Senate committee voted to avoid a decision yesterday. The Senate Labor and Industry committee tabled a...
Los demócratas del Senado intentan aumentar el plan "PA Works Now
Day Care, Adult Care, Job Training, School-to-Work Transition, and Green Jobs are Targeted HARRISBURG, Octubre 18, 2011 - - Today members of the Senate Democratic caucus unveiled legislation to be introduced this week to supplement the “PA Works Now” job creation...
Policy Committee Hears Plans for Modernization of State Liquor Sales
Philadelphia, Oct. 6, 2011— The Senate Democratic Policy Committee today heard from various stakeholders in the effort to modernize Pennsylvania’s liquor sales system in a way that will keep up consumer demand while continuing prevention of abuse and underage drinking.
Senators Call Electoral College Bill Detrimental to Urban Communities
HARRISBURG, Sept. 27, 2011 — Pennsylvania Senate Democrats representing urban communities today called the Republican plan to change the Electoral College voting process a “blatant attempt to gerrymander votes during presidential election cycles. “We continuously tell...
Los demócratas del Senado presentan un plan multimillonario de creación de empleo
HARRISBURG – Septiembre 26 – State Senate Democrats today unveiled their revised job creation plan, called “PA Works Now,” which they claim would create 80,000 new jobs and leverage billions in private investment to generate jobs and economic activity. State Senate...
Hundreds Turn Out for Tartaglione Senior Expo
HARRISBURG, Sept. 26, 2011 – Hundreds of local seniors packed the gymnasium at Camelot’s Excel Academy for state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s annual Senior Expo.
Tartagione Praises Agreement on Puerto Rican Festival
HARRISBURG, Julio 15, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today praised the city’s Latino leaders for coming to agreement on the handling of this year’s “Puerto Rican Festival.” “For many years, leaders in the Latino community have worked to create an...
Tartaglione intenta restablecer el convenio laboral de Graterford
HARRISBURG, Junio 30, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione tonight offered an amendment to a key budget bill that would have prevented labor unrest at the Graterford Prison project. “The Graterford project is an important project and its timely completion is...
Tartaglione: Sound-Bite Budgeting is Shortsighted
State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today released the following statement on the budget: “Trying to spare wealthy corporations from any sacrifice during a difficult budget year, the governor and the majority have gutted programs that have been proven to be successful...
Tartaglione: Budget Ignores Better Choices
State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione released the following statement about today’s budget vote in the Appropriations Committee:
“It’s been said many times that the state budget process is about choices. Sometimes, those choices are tough.
Lawmakers Offer Philadelphia Teacher Contract Protections
HARRISBURG, Junio 20, 2011 – Democratic lawmakers today introduced legislation that would blunt the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s (SRC) attempt to violate seniority provisions in the existing teacher labor contract and then potentially cancel other labor agreements on Junio 30.
Tartaglione elogia la aprobación del compromiso sobre el desempleo
HARRISBURG, Junio 17, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today praised Senate passage of a compromise bill that extends unemployment benefits and makes changes that will help shore up the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. “I am grateful that my colleagues...