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Senator Collett Announces School Breakfast Grant for Local School District
North Wales, Pa. − Mayo 17, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced today that Upper Moreland Township School District has been awarded $4,204 to expand their school breakfast programming. The grant is a part of Governor Tom Wolf’s School Breakfast...
Senators Santarsiero, Collett Introduce Bill to Provide Attorney General with Concurrent Jurisdiction in Environmental Crimes
HARRISBURG – Mayo 16, 2019 – Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) issued a joint memorandum inviting fellow senators to join them in support of a packet of legislation that provides Pennsylvania’s Office of Attorney General (OAG) with concurrent...
El senador Collett asiste a la gira de escucha sobre la legalización del cannabis
Legalize Cannabis Listening Tour Bucks County
La senadora Maria Collett visitó Clutch, empresa de plataformas de datos de clientes y marketing
Pa. lawmakers move to bar local gun laws in wake of Pittsburgh measures
HARRISBURG — When Pittsburgh passed restrictions on guns last month, it reignited a fight over which level of government should regulate firearms. In recent weeks, two Republican lawmakers began pushing to strengthen the state’s control over gun regulations and make...
La senadora Collett anuncia dos beneficiarios de la subvención Small Business Advantage en el distrito 12
North Wales, Pa. - Mayo 8, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced that two local businesses, Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company in Franconia Township and First Children’s Academy in Upper Southampton, have been awarded Small Business Advantage Grants....
Senator Collett Senate Resolution on Postpartum Depression
Lawmakers, advocates share stories at D.A.R.A. forum
TOWAMENCIN — One decision, made in a split second, can ruin multiple lives forever — and one helping hand, held out at the right time, can keep that from happening. That was the message delivered by several local officials Mayo 2 at a juvenile addition prevention forum...
La senadora Collett anuncia una financiación de 616.000 dólares para la seguridad en las escuelas locales
North Wales, Pa. − Mayo 1, 2019 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced $616,000 in school safety and security grants awarded by Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Committee. The grant recipients in the 12th Senatorial district include: Bucks County...
Sen. Collett Blame the System Not the Victim
PA Senate Dems Unveil Legislation to Abolish Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Misconception that nurses just ‘play cards’ shows why we need safe staffing laws
Nurses and healthcare professionals around the country were outraged at Washington state senator Maureen Walsh’s comments last week, addressing how nurses spend our time: “I understand… making sure that we have ‘rest breaks’ and things like that. But I also understand...
Este Día de la Tierra, la senadora Maria Collett presenta una legislación para abordar la crisis de la contaminación por PFAS
North Wales, Pa. – Abril 22, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) introduced two pieces of legislation today to address the PFAS contamination crisis. SB 581 lowers the acceptable level of PFAS in our drinking water to 10 parts per trillion until such...
Senators Maria Collett and Dan Laughlin Announce Legislation to Establish Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program
Harrisburg, Pa. – Abril 18, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) have introduced “The Family Care Act” to establish a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. Every day, Pennsylvanians struggle to care for...
Comcast Newsmakers – Water Contamination at Willow Grove
Senator Collett visited locally owned and operated Stutz Candy Company in Hatboro
Senator Collett Speaks at Montgomery County Community College
Senator Collett Announces Nearly $330,000 for Teacher in the Workplace Grants in Montgomery County
North Wales, Pa. − Abril 11, 2019 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced nearly $330,000 in Teacher in the Workplace grants supporting seven educational programs in Montgomery County. Pennsylvania’s Teacher in the Workplace (TIW) program connects K-12...
Los demócratas del Senado presentan conjuntamente un proyecto de ley para eliminar la prescripción de los delitos sexuales
HARRISBURG, PA - 10 de abril de 2019 - Hoy, los miembros del Caucus Demócrata del Senado presentaron una legislación para eliminar el estatuto de limitaciones para delitos sexuales y abrir una ventana para la responsabilidad civil. La legislación fue presentada como Proyecto de Ley 540 del Senado. "I...
El senador Collett comenta la reforma de la Ley de Caducidad
Carper, Casey back bill forcing EPA to classify PFAS as hazardous
Democratic U.S. Sens. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania and Tom Carper of Delaware met with local politicians and community leaders from Bucks and Montgomery Counties Lunes to discuss the remediation of a toxic class of chemicals known as PFAS, which has contaminated...
Pennsylvania legislation aimed at workplace harassment
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Democratic lawmakers introduced a package of bills last week. The goal: making Pennsylvania a safe place to work. Supporters say these bills are past due. "Pennsylvanians deserve to go to work every day to put food on their tables and earn a...
Senators Santarsiero and Collett Introduce Bill to Modernize Pennsylvania’s Equal Pay Law
HARRISBURG – Abril 1, 2019 – On the eve of Equal Pay Day, Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) issued a joint memorandum inviting fellow senators to join them in support of legislation that will ensure workers are compensated fairly for their...
Officials break ground for Lions Pride Park in Warrington
Federal, state and local lawmakers joined members of the Warrington Lions Club to break ground Viernes on a new park built for everyone. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, state Sen. Maria Collett, D-12, and state Rep. Todd Polinchock, R-144, praised Lions Pride Park on...
Editorial: Bill allowing gun bans on public property would empower local towns
Guns aren’t allowed in Pennsylvania courthouses or in the Capitol Building in Harrisburg. So why shouldn’t a Pennsylvania municipality be allowed to vote to ban them from their township administrative buildings, parks, libraries and other public properties? That’s the...
Los demócratas presentan un paquete legislativo para frenar el acoso laboral
HARRISBURG, PA, 26 de marzo de 2019 - Los demócratas de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de Pensilvania presentaron hoy un paquete de legislación destinado a frenar el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, junto con el apoyo del gobernador Tom Wolf y la defensora de las víctimas Jennifer Storm. "Como caucus, hemos...
Senator Maria Collett Announces $8 Million in Grants for Well Renovations in District Plagued by Water Contamination Crisis
North Wales, Pa. – Marzo 26, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded a $5 million grant to the Warminster Municipal Authority (WMA) to construct water treatment systems...
Senator Collett comments on Workplace Harassment Prevention
Senator Collett introduces a Resolution Remembering Greek Independence Day
#MeToo Pennsylvania General Assembly Act News Conference
Senator Collett celebrates Greek Independence Day
Senate bill would allow towns to ban firearms on public property
A proposed bill from a Montgomery County lawmaker would let towns ban firearms on public property without fear of a lawsuit from organizations like the National Rifle Association. Sen. Maria Collett, D-12, of Lower Gwynedd, said this week her bill primarily gives...
Senadores demócratas proponen legislación complementaria para ampliar las disposiciones de la Ley #MeToo PA
Harrisburg - 25 de marzo de 2019 - Sens. Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery), Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware), Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks) y Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) patrocinan legislación para ampliar las reformas incluidas en la Ley de la Asamblea General #MeToo PA.
La senadora Maria Collett anuncia una ley para fijar límites seguros de pacientes por enfermero
La senadora Maria Collett y el representante Gene DiGirolamo anuncian una ley para establecer límites seguros de enfermeros por paciente
North Wales, Pensilvania - 20 de marzo de 2019 - La senadora Maria Collett RN (D-Montgomery/Bucks) y el representante Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) celebraron hoy una conferencia de prensa para presentar su legislación para establecer límites seguros de enfermera a paciente en los hospitales de Pensilvania. SB 450 y HB 867...
Pennsylvania nurses rally for law to set safe patient limits
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Nurses rallied at the state Capitol on Martes to call for limits on the number of patients they can be asked to care for in Pennsylvania hospitals. The nurses support House Bill 867 and Senate Bill 450, proposals that would set limits on...
El senador Collett visita Hatfield Meats/Clemens Food Group
La senadora Maria Collett presenta un proyecto de ley para permitir la regulación local de las armas de fuego en las propiedades municipales
North Wales, Pensilvania - 11 de marzo de 2019 - Manteniendo una importante promesa de campaña de apoyar la legislación de seguridad de armas de sentido común, la senadora Maria Collett (D-12) presentó hoy un memorando de proyecto de ley para copatrocinio que permitiría a los gobiernos locales, mediante ordenanza, restringir la presencia y el uso de armas de fuego en las instalaciones que poseen u operan.