News Releases
Tartaglione: Unemployment Compensation Legislation to Aid 44,000 Workers
Harrisburg – October 25, 2016 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) said that an amendment was approved by the Senate today that would aid seasonal/cyclical workers who were negatively impacted by a change in the unemployment compensation (UC) law...
$2 Million Grant Approved for Nueva Esperanza, Tartaglione Says
Harrisburg – October 14, 2016 – A $2 million state grant was approved for Nueva Esperanza, Inc. to renovate and build on its campus in North Philadelphia, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) said today. “This grant is excellent news,” Tartaglione...
Tartaglione Senior Expos Scheduled for Oct. 13, Oct. 27
Harrisburg – Oct. 12, 2016 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) today reminded seniors that she is hosting two Senior Expos in Philadelphia in October. “The Senior Expos provide very valuable information,” Tartaglione said. “There will be free...
Tartaglione Presents Resolution in Capitol Rotunda on “World Suicide Prevention Day”
Harrisburg − Sept. 28, 2016 − State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) today presented a copy of a Senate resolution declaring Sept. 10, 2016 as "World Suicide Prevention Day" to a group of advocates and families in the Capitol Rotunda. "The goal in...
Tartaglione Unemployment Compensation Legislation Clears Committee
Harrisburg − Sept. 26, 2016 − Legislation designed to preserve a fund that aids in the processing, administration and adjudication of unemployment claims has cleared the Senate Labor and Industry Committee, according to the bill's sponsor state Sen. Christine M....
Tartaglione: Mobile District Office on Thursdays at CORA
Harrisburg, Sept. 14, 2016 − State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) announced today that her office will be hosting a Mobile District Office each Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at CORA, 8540 Verree Road in Philadelphia. "My staff will be available every...
Tartaglione Says Education Investments Highlight Budget Plan
Harrisburg - June 29, 2016 - State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) said today that increased investments in basic and higher education were critical aspects of the state spending plan that was approved by the Senate today. The legislation - Senate Bill...
Senate Democrats Call for More Funding for Human Relations Commission
June 22, 2016 - State Senate Democratic Whip Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) today said that the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) has been devastated by recurring state budget cuts and that the state spending plan now under consideration...
Tartaglione Uses ReWalk Demonstration to Aid Drive for New Clinic for Vets
Philadelphia – June 17, 2016 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) employed a demonstration of ReWalk — a motorized exoskeleton suit that allows patients with lower limb paralysis to stand and walk – to detail her vision for a clinic to address specific rehabilitation needs of veterans.
Tartaglione: Grant Funding Approved for Norris Square Senior Community Center
Harrisburg - June 14, 2016 - A grant of $80,877 has been awarded to the Norris Square Senior Community Center, state Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) said today. "Grants for senior centers help bolster activities and provide critical assistance to seniors...
Kitchen, Tartaglione Join Gov. Wolf on Tour of Temple Addiction Research Site
PHILADELPHIA, June 2, 2016 − State Sens. Christine M. Tartaglione and Shirley M. Kitchen today joined Gov. Tom Wolf for a tour of one of the nation's leading research centers investigating the causes of drug addiction. The Center for Substance Abuse Research (CSAR),...
Tartaglione Upholds Assistive Tech Group’s Work During Capitol Rally
HARRISBURG, May 17, 2016 – Promising to “fight tooth and nail” to ensure the state funding of a special group that helps people with disabilities pay for technology that helps improve their quality of life, state Sen. Christine Tartaglione today rallied in support of...
Tartaglione’s Senate Resolution Marking May as ‘Older Americans Month’ Approved
HARRISBURG, May 10, 2016 – State Sens. Christine Tartaglione today won approval of a resolution marking May as “Older Americans Month” in Pennsylvania. “When we think about our future, it is important to think about the past and the hard work of those that came before...
Senator Tartaglione Remarks on Her Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resolution
Senate Resolution Making April ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’ Approved
HARRISBURG, April 4, 2016 – State Sens. Christine Tartaglione and Rob Teplitz today won approval of a resolution marking April as “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” in Pennsylvania. Sen. Tartaglione said increasing awareness is vital because 20 percent of women and...
Sen. Tartaglione Joins Groundbreaking for Economic Renewal Project in North Philly
PHILADELPHIA, March 1, 2016 – With the promise of economic renewal and 140 new jobs in a North Philadelphia community that is part of her district, state Sen. Christine Tartaglione today helped to break ground for an 85,000-square-foot retail facility....
$10.10 Minimum Wage a Revenue Generator for Commonwealth, Sen. Tartaglione Says During Capitol Rally
HARRISBURG, Feb. 10, 2016 – As state budget negotiators struggle to find new sources of revenue, Sen. Christine Tartaglione told a Capitol rally today that a $10.10 minimum wage would generate millions in new state income and save the commonwealth millions more....
Sen. Tartaglione Pleased with Governor’s Call for $10.15 Minimum Wage in PA
HARRISBURG, Feb. 9, 2016 – Despite the financial challenges facing Pennsylvania due to Republican intransigence, the commonwealth’s leading advocate for a fairer minimum wage said she is pleased that Gov. Tom Wolf is calling for a $10.15 base hourly rate. “The tunnel...
Sen. Tartaglione, Dressed in Red, Promotes ‘National Wear Red Day’
HARRISBURG, Jan. 27, 2016 – To bring greater awareness to certain health risks facing women, state Sens. Christine M. Tartaglione and Lisa Baker today dressed in red and ushered a resolution marking Feb. 5 as “National Wear Red Day” in Pennsylvania. “Women are the...
Sen. Tartaglione, MossRehab Showcase Robotic Assistive Technology During Special Senate Demonstration
HARRISBURG, Dec. 8, 2015 – Cutting edge robotic assistive technology designed to help people walk again gained an audience of leading state lawmakers today when Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione, representatives from the technology’s developer, and officials from Einstein...