Press Releases
Collett, Hughes & Sanchez Announce $4.5M to Rebuild Upper Dublin Township & Police Facility Post-Ida
Upper Dublin, Pa. – November 22, 2022 –Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), Senator Vincent Hughes (D-7 Philadelphia/Montgomery), and Representative Ben Sanchez (D-153 Montgomery) have announced $4,500,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant funding to rebuild the Upper Dublin Township Facility, which was badly damaged during Hurricane Ida when a tornado struck the community in September 2021.
Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus Elects Leadership Team for 2023-24 Legislative Session
Harrisburg, PA − November 15, 2022 − The Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected its leadership team for the 2023-24 legislative session. The Senate Democratic Caucus proudly welcomes a new member, Senator Nick Miller of Allentown. The new and...
Collett & Malagari Announce $850,000 for Hatfield Township Municipal Authority Renovations
Hatfield, Pa. − November 4, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Representative Steve Malagari (D-53 Montgomery) announced $850,000 in state grant funding for for critical improvements to the Hatfield Township Municipal Authority (HTMA), which...
Collett & Guenst Announce Nearly $3M for Upper Moreland Police Station & Township Building Upgrades
Willow Grove, Pa. − November 2, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Representative Nancy Guenst (D-152 Montgomery/Philadelphia) announced $2,850,000 in state grant funding to renovate the outdated space that currently houses both the Police...
Collett & Hanbidge Announce $4.6M for Local Redevelopment Projects
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − October 27, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Representative Liz Hanbidge (D-61 Montgomery) have announced $4,575,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for four projects in and around their shared...
Senator Collett Announces $19 Million for Local Development & Public Safety Projects
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - October 26, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $19,017,868 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants across ten exciting projects in and around the 12th district. “I’m proud...
Senator Collett Announces $1.2M to Recruit & Train Pennsylvania Nurses
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 24, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that $1.2 million in grant funding is now available to support Nursing Pathway Apprenticeship Industry Partnership programs across Pennsylvania. The...
Senator Collett Announces Over $5.5M in School Mental Health & Safety Grants
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − October 20, 2022 – Senator Maria Collett announced nineteen school entities serving students in and around the 12th district will receive a combined $5,502,962 in state funding to support mental health and safety programs. “As a legislator and the...
Senator Collett Announces $500,000 Grant to Bring Miracle League Field to Horsham
Horsham, Pa − October 17, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) attended Miracle Field of Horsham’s “Diamond Night” fundraiser on Saturday night and presented the organization with a ceremonial check in the amount of $500,000 toward the development of...
Women’s Health Caucus Holds Press Event on Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Protecting Access to Abortion
Harrisburg—September 21, 2022 — This morning, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and an advocate from Planned Parenthood held a press event to talk about postpartum Medicaid expansion and the need to protect...
Senator Collett Announces $1.2 Million to Support Local Infrastructure and Recreation Projects
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − September 20, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded $1,197,610 in Act 13 grant funding to six municipalities, municipal authorities and...
Senator Collett Announces Over $1.5M in Safety & Mental Health Grants for Montgomery & Bucks Counties
North Wales, Pa. − September 14, 2022 – Today, Senator Maria Collett announced $1,577,927 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants for mental health, public safety, victims’ services and other important initiatives across Montgomery and Bucks...
Senator Collett and PHEAA Urge Selected Student Loan Relief for Nurses Applicants to Submit Final Documents to Maintain Eligibility
Harrisburg, PA − September 15, 2022 – The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is encouraging the thousands of nurses who have been selected for participation in Pennsylvania’s Student Loan Relief for Nurses (SLRN) Program to submit their final verification forms as soon as possible (and no later than September 24, 2022) to maintain their eligibility for loan forgiveness.
Senator Collett Announces Nearly $1.5 Million in Funding for Local Parks & Recreation and Conservation Projects
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − September 7, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $1,471,300 in grant funding for local projects awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (DCNR’s) Community Conservation...
Senators Collett & Hughes Announce $1.5 Million for Ida-Impacted Residents in Upper Dublin & Horsham Townships
Upper Dublin, PA − September 1, 2022 − One year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida struck Pennsylvania, State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Vincent Hughes (D-7 Philadelphia/Montgomery) participated in a remembrance ceremony at Temple...
Senators Collett & Boscola Introduce Bill to Protect Consumer Data Privacy
Harrisburg, Pa. − August 4, 2022 − State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton) will soon introduce legislation to protect Pennsylvanians’ privacy rights and empower consumers in the digital age. “We are living...
Senator Collett Reacts to Central Bucks Vote Approving Drastic Library Book Policy
Bucks County, Pa. – July 26, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks, Democratic Caucus Secretary) would like to share the following statement in response to tonight’s 6 to 3 Central Bucks School District (CBSD) school board vote approving a drastic new...
Senator Collett Announces $1.16 Million to Improve Traffic Safety in Montgomery County
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - July 14, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that $1,156,880 in grant funding has been awarded to improve traffic safety in her district through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s) Green...
Senator Collett Reacts to Pennsylvania’s 2022-2023 Budget
Harrisburg, Pa. – July 8, 2022 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 1100, the FY 2022-2023 budget bill, which was passed by the House yesterday and is now on its way to Governor Wolf for enactment. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) voted in favor of this year’s budget and wishes to share her reactions:
Senator Collett Reacts to Passage of Senate Bill Circumventing Legislative Process to Attack Abortion, Voting Rights
Harrisburg, Pa. − July 8, 2022 − Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed SB 106 mostly along party lines (28-22) and will be sending it to the House for concurrence. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) voted against this bill and wishes to share her...
Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Codify Roe v Wade Protections in PA Law
HARRISBURG, June 27, 2022 − Seven members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a memo on Friday afternoon to take steps to codify into state law the personal right to make decisions about health and reproduction, including access to safe and legal...
Senator Collett Reacts to SCOTUS Decision Overturning ROE
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 24, 2022 – In the wake of today’s US Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which effectively overturned the landmark Roe v. Wade, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks, Democratic Caucus Secretary)...
Senators Collett & Mensch Celebrate Boston Legacy Foundation & Road Renaming After Local Hero
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 22, 2021 − On Tuesday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Bob Mensch (R-24 Montgomery/Berks/Bucks) welcomed guests from the Boston Legacy Foundation in Harrisburg to celebrate the signing into law of HB 1560, which...
Senators Collett & Boscola Seek to Streamline and Speed Up Nurse Licensure Exam Process
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 16, 2022 − After hearing countless complaints and concerns from recent nursing school graduates attempting to get licensed in Pennsylvania, Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton)...
Senator Collett, Attorney General Shapiro Call Attention to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Harrisburg, Pa. — June 15, 2022 — State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) joined Attorney General Josh Shapiro in a PSA video to call attention to World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. View the video here. “As one of the Chairs of the Senate Aging and Youth...
Students Discuss School Climate and Education Issues with Senate Dems Policy Committee
WEST NORRITON, June 3, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware), Senator Amanda Cappelletti (D-Montgomery/Delaware), and Senator Maria Collett...
Senators Collett & Saval Unveil Legislation to Fight Anti-Asian Discrimination with More Robust Education
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 31, 2022 − In an effort to improve education and fight the recent rise in bias crimes against people of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent in the Commonwealth, State Senators Maria Collett (D12-Montgomery/Bucks) and Nikil...
Senators Collett & Tartaglione Introduce Bill to Improve Pa’s Unemployment Compensation Claims Processing
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 19, 2022 − State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Tina Tartaglione (D-2 Philadelphia) will soon introduce legislation to make commonsense improvements to our outdated Unemployment Compensation (UC) laws and allow claims to be...
Senate Dems Discuss Challenges of Childcare Facing College Students at Policy Hearing
BLUE BELL, April 28, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today joined Senator Maria Collett, Senator Amanda Cappelletti, Senator Carolyn Comitta and Senator Judy Schwank to host a public...
Senator Collett Announces $1.8 Million for Infrastructure Projects in Hatboro & Upper Moreland
North Wales, Pa. − April 22, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced $1.85 million in PennDOT multimodal grant funding to replace aging infrastructure and reduce traffic congestion in her district. “Investing in our roads and bridges is...
Senator Collett & the Department off Aging Calls on General Assembly to Invest in Older Pennsylvanians, Individuals With Disabilities Through Property Tax Relief Program
WARMINSTER, PA – April 21. 2022 – Department of Aging Secretary Robert Torres was joined by Sen. Maria Collett, AARP Pennsylvania and community leaders today to echo Governor Tom Wolf's call for the Pennsylvania General Assembly to immediately use a portion of...
Senator Collett Announces $3.2 Million for Local Trails & Pedestrian Safety Projects
North Wales, Pa. − April 21, 2021 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced $3,198,000 in grant funding has been given to six projects across Bucks and Montgomery Counties through the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside (TASA), administered by...
Senators Collett & Saval Unveil Legislation to Improve Nursing Home Transparency & Protections
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 19, 2022 − A new package of legislation proposed by State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Nikil Saval (D-1 Philadelphia) will bring greater transparency, accountability, and support for residents and...
Senator Collett Announces $7.5 Million For Local Development Projects
North Wales, Pa. - April 22, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $7.5 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for development projects serving the 12th District. “I’m proud to have advocated on...
Senator Collett Celebrates Advancement of Students’ Hershey’s Kiss Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. - April 6, 2022 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate State Government Committee passed Senate Bill 1122, legislation to recognize the Hershey’s Kiss as Pennsylvania’s official state candy. The bill, sponsored by Senators Maria Collett (D-12...
Senator Collett Among 40 PA Women Recognized by City & State for Going Above & Beyond
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − March 23, 2022 − Last night, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) was honored by City & State PA during the award ceremony for its first-ever Above & Beyond list. Released during Women’s History Month, the list recognizes 40...
Senator Collett Presents $50,000 Grant Award to Warminster VFW for Building Upgrades
Warminster, Pa. - March 15, 2022 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) attended the Warminster Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6493’s March membership meeting to present a $50,000 state grant award. The new funding will be used for building upgrades,...
Senator Collett Joins Senator Judy Ward as Co-Chair of Rare Disease Caucus
Harrisburg, Pa. - February 28, 2022 — On World Rare Disease Day, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced she will join Senator Judy Ward (R-30) as Co-Chair of Pennsylvania’s legislative Rare Disease Caucus. "It is my honor to join the Rare Disease...
Senator Collett Reacts to Governor Wolf’s 2022-2023 Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa. – February 8, 2022 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks, Democratic Caucus Secretary) attended Governor Tom Wolf’s budget address today. The Governor’s 2022-2023 budget proposal focuses on the Commonwealth’s ongoing pandemic recovery,...
Senator Collett Celebrates Additional Funding for Nurses’ Student Loan Relief
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 26, 2022 − On Tuesday January 25, 2022, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) made powerful remarks in support of HB 253, which has since passed. Earlier that day, HB 253 was amended in the Senate Appropriations...