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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Tartagione Praises Agreement on Puerto Rican Festival

HARRISBURG,  July 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...

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Tartaglione Attempts to Reinstate Graterford Labor Agreement

HARRISBURG,  June 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...

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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...

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