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Sen. Collett Announces $2.875M to Make Roadways Safer
Fort Washington, Pa. - March 26, 2024 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced over $2.875 million in CFA Multimodal Transportation Fund grants to restore aging infrastructure and improve traffic safety in her district. “Transportation infrastructure...
Sen. Collett Celebrates ACA Anniversary & Rallies for Affordable Healthcare
Legislators Aim to Expand Dolly Parton’s Free Children’s Book-By-Mail Program in Pa
West Chester, PA − March 5, 2024 – In honor of Read Across America Week, state legislators are teaming up to expand a free book-giving program started by country music legend Dolly Parton to children across Pennsylvania. State Senator Carolyn Comitta, state...
Sen. Collett Visits Wissahickon Valley Library
Sen. Collett Tours Ridge Valley Maple Syrup Farm
Collett, Ward Announce 10-Year Plan to Support PA Seniors, Opportunity for Public Comment
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 20, 2024 − Pennsylvania Senators Maria Collett (D-12) and Judy Ward (R-30), Chairs of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee and Registered Nurses, announced the publication of Aging Our Way, PA: A Plan for Lifelong Independence, a...
Senator Collett Announces Over $470K for Local Fire Companies & EMS
Fort Washington, Pa. − February 16, 2024 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $473,662 in grant funding for 30 local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) departments awarded by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. “The 12th...
2024-25 Budget Address Recap
Senator Collett Reacts to Gov. Shapiro’s 24-25 Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 6, 2024 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Secretary) attended Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address today and would like to share the following comments: “Here in Pennsylvania, it’s time for us to realize that we...
Senator Collett Announces $667K in Traffic Safety Funding
Fort Washington, Pa. − January 30, 2024 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced nearly $667,000 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant funding to improve traffic safety and connect communities across her district. “Investing in Pennsylvania’s...
Protecting Abortion Access in Post-Roe PA
Sen. Collett Secures $650K for Local Trails, Flood Prevention
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − January 16, 2024 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded $650,000 in Act 13 grant funding across three exciting projects in her district. “The grants I’m...
Senator Collett Joins Governor Shapiro to Celebrate Childcare Tax Credit Expansion, Putting Money Back Into Working Families’ Pockets
Berwyn, Pa. − January 5, 2024 − Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) joined Governor Josh Shapiro and fellow legislators at the Upper Main Line YMCA in Berwyn, Pennsylvania to celebrate the $100 million expansion of...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Childcare Tax Credit Expansion
Sen. Collett Announces Nearly $700K for Art & Culture Institutions
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $691,756 in grant funding for local arts and culture institutions through the COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program (PACR). “The 12th District’s museums and performing arts centers...
Sen. Collett Secures $6.5M For Water, Sewer, & Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − December 19, 2023 − Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced $6,547,117 in state grant funding for water supply, sanitary sewer, and stormwater projects across her district. “The success of municipal water, sewer, and stormwater...
Sen. Collett Sounds Off on Final PA Budget Deal
Fort Washington, Pa. − December 14, 2023 − Democratic Caucus Secretary Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) released a video to her constituents today discussing the long-awaited completion of the 2023-24 Budget and why the code bills passed this week matter for...
Sen. Collett Sounds Off on Final 23-24 Budget Deal
PA Legislature Approves Bill to Protect Sexually Exploited Children and Human Trafficking Victims
HARRISBURG - December 14, 2023 - Pennsylvania Senators Maria Collett (D-12), Cris Dush (R-25), and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) celebrated the final passage of their legislation to ensure children who are victims of human trafficking can seek justice and access...
Sen. Collett Recognizes Period Positivity Day in PA
Sen. Collett Recognizes Departing Legislative Director
Fort Washington Elementary School Choir Performs in Harrisburg
House Approves Ward and Collett Bill to Protect Prescription Coverage for Social Security Recipients
HARRISBURG – December 11, 2023 − The state House today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) that would ensure older Pennsylvanians do not lose access to two state prescription medication programs due to an increase in...
Sen. Collett’s 2023 Family Health Fair
Sen. Collett’s 2023 Pennie Town Hall
Sen. Collett Hosts Annual Family Health Fair
Ambler, Pa. - December 4, 2023 — On Saturday, December 2, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) hosted her 5th annual health fair event at the Ambler Area YMCA. “As a nurse, I know just how important it is that families have the tools they need to live full, healthy...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Passage of HB507 – Ending Nonconsensual Pelvic Exams
Sen. Collett Discusses Sexual Harassment Bills on Face the State
Collett Companion Bill Ending Nonconsensual Pelvic Exams Advances to Governor’s Desk
Harrisburg, Pa. − November 16, 2023 − Today, House Bill 507, the companion bill to Senator Maria Collett & Senator Katie Muth’s Senate Bill 549, was sent to Governor Shapiro’s desk for his signature. The legislation requires medical facilities in Pennsylvania to...
Sen. Collett Remarks on CNA Career Development Legislation – SB668
Sen. Collett Remarks on No Pelvic Exams without Consent Legislation – HB507
Senate Approves Ward and Collett Bill to Enable Better Service in Long-Term Care Facilities
HARRISBURG – November 14, 2023 − The Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) that would enhance the availability and quality of service at long-term care facilities in Pennsylvania. “The workforce...
Senate Takes Steps to Advance Bipartisan Sexual Harassment Legislation
HARRISBURG – November 14, 2023 − Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) along with Sens. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), and Sen. Maria Collett (D-12), today issued a co-sponsorship memo announcing the Senate’s intent to advance a bipartisan legislative package consisting of two bills to increase measures when addressing matters of sexual harassment in the workplace.
Sen. Collett Tours OHAAT – Beds for Kids
Sen. Collett & Sen. Casey’s Spooky ScamJam
Scaring Off Scammers: PA Sen. Collett & US Sen. Casey Host Halloween Scam Prevention Seminar
Horsham, Pa. − October 31, 2023 − This Halloween morning, PA Senator Maria Collett and U.S. Senator Bob Casey’s office hosted their “Spooky ScamJam,” an interactive scam prevention seminar in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking &...
Sen. Collett Hosts Spooky Scam Prevention Event
Policy Committee Hearing: Water, Sewer, & Stormwater Management
Senate Dems Discuss Water, Sewer, Stormwater Infrastructure at Capitol Hearing
HARRISBURG, October 25, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) and Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery) to co-host a public...