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Senator Collett Attends Kickoff for Keith Valley Challenge
Horsham, Pa. − February 22, 2019 − Earlier today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12) attended the kick-off of the 43rd annual Keith Valley Challenge at Keith Valley Middle School in the Hatboro-Horsham school district and presented the school with a copy of Senate Resolution 28, recognizing today as “Keith Valley Challenge Day” in Pennsylvania.
read moreSenator Collett Reacts to EPA PFAS Plan Announcement
North Wales– February 14, 2019 – The acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler, today announced the EPA’s intended nationwide PFAS action plan. Addressing the urgent PFAS crisis is Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12) top priority....
read moreSenator Collett Reacts to Governor Tom Wolf’s 2019 Budget Address
Harrisburg – February 5, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12) attended Governor Tom Wolf’s (D) budget address today. The Governor’s budget proposal for the 2019 term focused primarily on the Statewide Workforce, Education and Accountability Program (SWEAP) and...
read moreSenator Collett Approved to Judiciary Committee
Harrisburg – February 4, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett announced today that she has been appointed to the Senate Judiciary Committee. This announcement comes in light of Senator Daylin Leach’s decision to step down from the Judiciary Committee amid...
read moreSenator Collett Announces Nearly $1.6 Million in Road and Infrastructure Project Grants
North Wales − February 1, 2019 − Senator Collett announced today that $1,590,000 in multimodal project grants would be going to roadway and infrastructure improvements in the 12th District. The grants come from PennDOT’s Multimodal Fund and will be...
read moreSenate Democrats Jointly Introduce Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 31, 2019 − Today, 17 members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced that they are seeking cosponsors for a bill that would abolish the statute of limitations for sexual abuse, assault and misconduct. "Sexual assault is...
read moreSenator Maria Collett Announces Approval of a $4.6 Million Loan from PENNVEST to Franconia Sewer Authority
NORTH WALES − January 30, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12) announced today that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved a $4.6 million low-interest loan to the Franconia Sewer Authority (FSA) to repair their public...
read moreN.J. landfill backs out of plan to accept contaminated soil from Willow Grove military base
A New Jersey landfill has backed out of a plan to take soil contaminated with chemicals from a former naval base in Willow Grove, responding to concerns from activists but leaving unresolved how and when the military will dispose of the tainted soil.
read moreCasey excoriates EPA’s reported pass on limits on PFOA and PFOS in drinking water
Homeowners in Bucks and Montgomery counties seeking help from the federal government to address contamination in their drinking water received disheartening news on Monday night.
The Trump administration will not set a drinking water limit for two toxic chemicals – PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) and PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) – that are contaminating millions of Americans’ tap water, two sources familiar with the forthcoming decision told Politico, which reported:.
read moreReport says EPA refuses to regulate two PFAS chemicals
Pennsylvania lawmakers on Tuesday slammed the reported decision of the federal government not to regulate two chemicals that have been linked to cancer and other illnesses when present in drinking water.
read moreSenator Collett Announces Committee Assignments for 2019-20 Legislative Session
(North Wales, Pa.) January 24, 2019 − Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12) announced her committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session. In addition to her chairmanship on the Aging & Youth Committee, Senator Collett will also be serving on the...
read moreOfficials advocate for more state tech school funding at MBIT event
Career and technical schools like Middle Bucks Institute of Technology in Warwick play a vital role in replenishing a skilled workforce, those who spoke at Friday’s event said. Pennsylvania needs to step up its support of career and technical schools in the state,...
read moreUpdated: Senator Collett Announces Recipients of PAsmart Grants for Bucks and Montgomery County Schools
Lower Gwynedd − January 18, 2019 − State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Bucks/Montgomery) announced today that schools throughout her senatorial district have received targeted PAsmart Grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. “The smartest...
read moreSenate Democratic Caucus Details Local Impacts of Federal Shutdown, Outline State Remedies
HARRISBURG, PA − January 16, 2019 −Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus stood together Wednesday, outlining the impacts of the federal shutdown on their constituents and addressing potential remedies at a state level. “In my county of Allegheny, we have...
read moreSenator Collett Comments on US Government Shutdown and its Effects on the SNAP Program in PA
Senator Collett and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding at the 2019 Farm Show
Senator Collett Announces Business Education Partnership Grants in Bucks and Montgomery County
North Wales, Pa. − December 28, 2018 − Today, State Senator Maria Collett announced the award of grant funding from the Department of Labor and Industry for Business Education Partnerships in Bucks and Montgomery counties. “Education is just one part of the picture...
read moreEditorial: Sen. Maria Collett off to fast start on PFAS contamination
We don’t know what the future holds for two PFAS-related bills freshman state Sen. Maria Collett announced before even being sworn in last week. But we appreciate that she’s hitting the ground running on one of her campaign’s top priorities. Back in October when...
read moreNew state senators focus on health care, environment going into office
State Senators-elect Maria Collett, D-12, and Steven Santarsiero, D-10, said their first 100 days in office will also focus on education, transparency and other state issues. Democrats Maria Collett and former state House Rep. Steve Santarsiero are poised to tackle...
read moreState Sen. Maria Collett to introduce PFAS bills
The newly sworn-in state senator from Lower Gwynedd said she intends to push for a drinking water standard and adding the chemicals to the state’s list of hazardous substances. There are few local issues that have fostered bipartisan agreement more than water...
read moreMore Democrats, more women — but the GOP still rules in Pa. legislature
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s legislature kicked off its two-year session Tuesday with celebratory receptions and swearing-in ceremonies, all devoid of the tension that could quickly settle over its dealings with the Wolf administration.
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Senator-Elect Maria Collett Introduces Legislation to Address PFAS Water Contamination Crisis
Ambler, December 28, 2018 – Keeping a major campaign promise to protect our communities from the dangers associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Senator-Elect Maria Collett introduced two bill memos for co-sponsorship today: (1)...
read moreAfter another ‘Year of the Woman,’ how close is Pa. to gender parity in politics? (Not very)
To this day, women like Sen.-elect Maria Collett — who defeated Stewart Greenleaf Jr. to take the Montgomery County seat his father, Greenleaf Sr., held for 40 years — struggle to gain institutional support.
read moreSenator-Elect Collett and Santarsiero Vow to Protect and Strengthen Healthcare Rights for Residents
BUCKS COUNTY – December 20, 2018 – Senators-elect Steve Santarsiero (D-10, Bucks) and Maria Collett (D-12, Bucks and Montgomery) issued a joint press release to local residents in response to the Texas court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). To...
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