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Senator Collett Announces School Breakfast Grant for Local School District
North Wales, Pa. − मई 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 – मई 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...
Sen. Collett Attends Legalize Cannabis Listening Tour
Legalize Cannabis Listening Tour Bucks County
Senator Maria Collett Toured Clutch, Customer Data + Marketing Platform Company
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...
Senator Collett Announces Two Small Business Advantage Grant Recipients in the 12th District
North Wales, Pa. - मई 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 मई 2 at a juvenile addition prevention forum...
Senator Collett Announces $616,000 in Funding for Local School Safety and Security
North Wales, Pa. − मई 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...
This Earth Day, Senator Maria Collett Introduces Legislation to Address PFAS Contamination Crisis
North Wales, Pa. – अप्रैल 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. – अप्रैल 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
सीनेटर कोलेट ने मोंटगोमरी काउंटी में कार्यस्थल पर शिक्षकों के लिए लगभग 330,000 डॉलर के अनुदान की घोषणा की
North Wales, Pa. − अप्रैल 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...
Senate Democrats Jointly Introduce Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
HARRISBURG, PA − अप्रैल 10, 2019 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus introduced legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual offenses and open a window for civil liability. The legislation was introduced as Senate Bill 540. “I...
Senator Collett Comments on Statute of Limitations Reform
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 सोमवार 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 – अप्रैल 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 शुक्रवार 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...
डेमोक्रेट्स ने कार्यस्थल पर उत्पीड़न रोकने के लिए कानून का पैकेज पेश किया
हैरिसबर्ग, पेंसिल्वेनिया, 26 मार्च, 2019 – पेंसिल्वेनिया हाउस और सीनेट के डेमोक्रेट्स ने आज कार्यस्थल पर उत्पीड़न को रोकने के उद्देश्य से एक विधेयक पेश किया, जिसे गवर्नर टॉम वुल्फ और पीड़ितों की वकील जेनिफर स्टॉर्म का समर्थन प्राप्त था। "एक कॉकस के रूप में, हमने...
Senator Maria Collett Announces $8 Million in Grants for Well Renovations in District Plagued by Water Contamination Crisis
North Wales, Pa. – मार्च 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...
Companion Legislation to Expand #MeToo PA Act Provisions Proposed by Democratic Senators
Harrisburg – मार्च 25, 2019 – Sens. Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery), Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware), Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) are sponsoring legislation to expand reforms included in the #MeToo PA General Assembly Act.
Senator Maria Collett Announces Legislation to Set Safe Nurse-To-Patient Limits
Senator Maria Collett and Representative Gene DiGirolamo Announce Legislation to Set Safe Nurse-To-Patient Limits
North Wales, Pa. – मार्च 20, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett RN (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Representative Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) held a press conference today to introduce their legislation to set safe nurse-to-patient limits in Pennsylvania hospitals. SB 450 and HB 867...
Pennsylvania nurses rally for law to set safe patient limits
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) - Nurses rallied at the state Capitol on मंगलवार 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...
सीनेटर कोलेट टूर्स हैटफील्ड मीट्स/क्लेमेंस फ़ूड ग्रुप
सीनेटर मारिया कोलेट ने नगरपालिका संपत्तियों पर आग्नेयास्त्रों के स्थानीय विनियमन की अनुमति देने के लिए कानून पेश किया
नॉर्थ वेल्स, पेनसिल्वेनिया - 11 मार्च, 2019 - सामान्य ज्ञान बंदूक सुरक्षा कानून का समर्थन करने के एक प्रमुख अभियान वादे को पूरा करते हुए, सीनेटर मारिया कोलेट (डी-12) ने आज सह-प्रायोजन के लिए एक बिल ज्ञापन पेश किया, जो स्थानीय सरकारों को अध्यादेश द्वारा, उनके स्वामित्व वाली या संचालित सुविधाओं पर आग्नेयास्त्रों की उपस्थिति और उपयोग को प्रतिबंधित करने की अनुमति देगा।