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...
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Tartaglione: Seniors, Students Pay the Price for Politics

HARRISBURG, June 29, 2012 –   Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today released the following statement on the final 2012-13 budget: “I commend the thousands of Pennsylvanians who took the time to come to Harrisburg over the past five months for their persistence and...

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Tartaglione Lauds Labor Union Apprentice Programs

HARRISBURG, June 12, 2012 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione praised the hundreds of union apprentices lining the Rotunda steps today and urged them to help convince lawmakers to rebuild the middle class.”Apprenticeships through organized labor not only prepare...

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Tartaglione Trooper Fines-for-Training Bill Passes Senate

HARRISBURG, June 11, 2012 – After more than three years of effort, Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s bill to raise revenue for State Police training classes while creating a fairer fine-distribution system passed the Senate unanimously today. Senate Bill 237 is expected...

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