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Senator Tartaglione’s Senior Expo at The Philadelphia Protestant Home
Senator Tartaglione and Rep. Hohenstein Present $2M to Monkewicz Playground
Senator Tartaglione’s Senior Expo at Community Academy Charter School
PA Breast Cancer Coalition Fountain Event
Senator Tartaglione’s Senior Expo
Senator Tartaglione Speaks on World Suicide Prevention Day Resolution
Senate Democrats’ Discharge Petition to Raise PA’s Minimum Wage reaches 10th Legislative Day with No Action from Senate Republicans
HARRISBURG, PA − September 29, 2026 − Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa’s Discharge Petition on HB 2189, a Representative Dawkins Bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25/hour to $15/hour by 2029, has reached its tenth day on the Senate’s calendar with no...
Senator Tartaglione Announces More Than $7.5 Million in LSA Funding for Projects Serving the 2nd Senatorial District
Philadelphia, PA, September 15, 2026 – State Senator Tina Tartaglione (D-2, Philadelphia) today announced more than $7.5 million in Local Share Account (LSA) funding for projects serving communities throughout her district, including significant investments in...
Senator Tartaglione Applauds More Than $10.6 Million in Victim Services Funding for Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, September 9, 2026 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) applauds the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency's (PCCD) approval of more than $10.6 million in federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding for organizations...
Senator Tartaglione Introduces Legislation to Ban Glock Switches in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA, September 9, 2026 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) today announced the introduction of Senate Bill 1449, legislation that would prohibit the possession, use, sale, transfer, manufacture, and production of machine gun conversion...
Senator Tartaglione’s Summer Picnics July 28 and July 30, 2026
Senator Tartaglione Announces $4.5 Million in RACP Funding for Community Development Projects
Philadelphia, PA, July 16, 2026 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) today announced that more than $4 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding has been awarded to transformative projects throughout the 2nd Senatorial...
Tartaglione Calls Budget a Step Forward That Makes Important Investments, But Falls Short for Working Pennsylvanians
Harrisburg, PA, July 12, 2026 – Following final passage of Pennsylvania's 2026-27 state budget, State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) released the following statement: "Every budget is about priorities, and this budget contains meaningful...
Senator Tartaglione honors the life and legacy of Senator Shirley Kitchen
Joint Statement from Senator Christine Tartaglione, Representative Anthony Bellmon, and Councilmember Anthony Phillips on Apparent Arson Attack at Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center
Philadelphia, PA − July 7, 2026 − Senator Christine Tartaglione, Representative Anthony Bellmon, and Councilmember Anthony Phillips released the following joint statement on Apparent Arson Attack at Northeast Philadelphia Islamic Center: "We are deeply saddened and...
Senator Tartaglione Calls for a Higher Minimum Wage
State Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Increase Child Care Tax Credits for PA Families
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 18, 2026 − To put more money back in working families’ pockets, Pennsylvania State Senators Maria Collett (D-12), Lindsey Williams (D-38), Christine Tartaglione (D-2) and Katie Muth (D-44) have introduced legislation to increase Pennsylvania’s...
Tartaglione Prevailing Wage Bill Passes Senate
Harrisburg, PA, June 10, 2026 – Legislation authored by State Senators Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) and Frank Farry (R–6, Bucks) to strengthen Pennsylvania’s Prevailing Wage Act passed the Senate today with bipartisan support. Senate Bill 908 would close...
Senate and House Democrats Call on Senate Republicans to take up House Bill 2189 and Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2026 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus rallied in support of a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25/hour, where it has stayed since 2009. "Senate Republicans have no excuse for continuing to deny hardworking...
Senate Democrats Provide Critical, Unanimous Support for Passage of Senate Bill 908 as a Key Victory for Pennsylvania’s Workers
HARRISBURG, PA – June 10, 2026 − Today, Senate Democrats provided critical and necessary support for the successful passage of Senate Bill 908, which ensures that work done on public projects is included in the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act. This bill, long...