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Senator Collett, State Reps Celebrate $6.1 Million for Public Safety & Infrastructure Projects Across Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA − September 15, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $6,127,320 in Local Share Account (LSA) grant awards for 20 infrastructure projects serving the 12th Senatorial District in Montgomery...
Senator Maria Collett Announces Over $4.5 Million in VOCA Funding for Montgomery County Victim Services
Montgomery County, PA – September 9, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D‑12, Montgomery County; Caucus Chair) announced today that the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved more than $4.5 million in Federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant...
Sen. Collett Tours Mission Kids in Plymouth Township
Lawmaker-Clinicians Host Town Hall on PA Measles Outbreak, Encourage Vaccination
Harrisburg, Pa. − August 31, 2026 − On Monday, Senator Maria Collett, RN, Rep. Arvind Venkat, MD, Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, RN, and Rep. Tarik Khan, CRNP hosted a virtual Town Hall event to discuss Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak and encourage families to protect...
Protecting Our Families from Measles
Senator Collett, State Reps Announce $1.4M for Transportation Safety Projects in Lower Moreland & Franconia
Fort Washington, Pa. − August 19, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $1.4 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) dollars for two projects in her district. “These transportation grants will help keep our neighborhoods...
Senator Collett Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Restrictions on Data Center Development
Harrisburg, Pa. − August 18, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) released the following statement in response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s Executive Order restricting data center development in Pennsylvania: "This is what it looks like when...
Sen. Collett Tours Historic Graeme Park in Horsham Township
Senator Collett, Local Reps Announce Over $1.6M for Traffic Safety Improvements in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA − August 4, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett, along with Representatives Steve Malagari, Melissa Cerrato, Liz Hanbidge and Nancy Guenst, have announced $1,627,102 in grant funding to improve traffic safety and efficiency in their districts through the...
State Sen. Maria Collett, Rep. Summer Lee, and Pennsylvanians Sound Alarm on Medicaid Rule Threatening Those With Serious Illnesses and Disabilities as Deadline Looms
Fort Washington, PA − JULY 28, 2026 − Today, Pennsylvania State Senator Maria Collett joined Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12), Medicaid recipients, caregivers, and health care advocates for a press call warning that a harsh new Trump administration rule could...
Senator Collett, State Representatives Secure $4.25 Million for Six Community Projects in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, Pa. − July 16, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $4,250,000 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant funding for six community projects in her district. “I pushed for these grants because I...
Collett & Malagari Celebrate $2.35M Investment in Franconia Sewer Infrastructure
Franconia, Pa. — State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and State Representative Steve Malagari (D-53 Montgomery) announced today that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved a $2,349,000 low-interest loan for the Franconia...
Senator Collett Reacts to 2026-27 Budget Wins & Disappointments
Harrisburg, Pa. — July 12, 2026 — On Sunday, the Pennsylvania Senate passed the FY 2026-2027 budget bill, which now heads to Governor Shapiro for enactment. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Chair) voted in favor of this...
Sen. Collet Urges Yes Vote on Elijiah’s Law
Over 500 Attend Collett & Malagari’s Souderton Family Fest
Souderton, Pa. − June 23, 2026 − On Saturday, June 20, State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery)and Representative Steve Malagari (D-53 Montgomery) hosted their third annual Family Fest at The Rotary Park in Souderton Borough. “I’m so proud to work with Rep....
Sen. Collet & Rep. Malagari Host 2026 Family Fest
State Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Increase Child Care Tax Credits for PA Families
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 18, 2026 − To put more money back in working families’ pockets, Pennsylvania State Senators Maria Collett (D-12), Lindsey Williams (D-38), Christine Tartaglione (D-2) and Katie Muth (D-44) have introduced legislation to increase Pennsylvania’s...
Senator Collett Announces $3M for Affordable Housing & Homelessness Prevention in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA. − June 12, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $3,030,000 in grant funding for affordable housing and housing stability services in Montgomery County through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and...
Sen. Collett Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2026
Sen. Collett Urges a Yes Vote on the Family Care Act in Committee
Collett’s Paid Leave Bill Advances Through Senate Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) Family Care Act, SB 906 passed the Senate Labor & Industry Committee in a 9-2 vote. The bipartisan legislation, introduced with Senator Devlin Robinson (R-37), would establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program.
Senator Collett Announces $850K for Victim Services, Crime Prevention in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA − June 10, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $849,744 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grant funding for Montgomery County based agencies and organizations. “Everyone...
Senator Collett Secures $820K for School Safety & Security
Fort Washington, PA – June 9, 2026 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $823,110 in grant funding administered by Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to support mental health and safety programs at nonpublic schools in her...
PA Senate Approves Collett’s Legislation to Hold Sex Traffickers Accountable
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 8, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) celebrated the passage of her legislation with Senator Cris Dush (R-25) enabling law enforcement to better target and prosecute prostitution related human trafficking crimes in...
Sen. Collett Urges Senate Majority to take Action on Paid Leave
Sen. Collett Hosts ScamJam Double-Header Events
Sen. Collett Sounds the Alarm on SCOTUS Attacks on Democracy
Sen. Collett Celebrates Funding for Mattie Dixon Food Cupboard
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Equal Pay in Pennsylvania
NEWTON, PA − May 18, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on Equal Pay in Pennsylvania with Senators Steve Santarsiero and Maria Collett. The hearing focused on the pay gap in the Commonwealth, driven by factors...
Sen. Collett Tours the Stoogeum in Lower Gwynedd
Sen. Collett’s 2026 Senior Expo
Collett’s Senior Expo Connects 400 Community Members with Resources to Age with Dignity
Montgomeryville, Pa. − May 12, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) welcomed over 400 community members to her annual Senior Expo on Friday, May 8 at the Montgomery Township Community and Recreation Center. “Ensuring every Pennsylvanian can live and age with...
On Nurses Day, Collett Announces Nursing Workforce Legislation, Urges Action
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 6, 2026 − On National Nurses Day, Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced legislation to support and expand Pennsylvania’s nursing workforce. As Pennsylvania’s population continues to age, addressing the nurse...
Sen. Collett Recognizes Nursing Week in PA
Collett & Malagari Celebrate $4M Investment in Lansdale Water & Sewer Infrastructure
Lansdale, Pa. − April 15, 2026 − State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and State Representative Steve Malagari (D-53 Montgomery) announced today that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved $4,000,000 in low-interest loans...
Collett Announces Legislation to Cut Healthcare Costs, Improve Access to Care
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 9, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced a new slate of legislation to address rising healthcare costs in Pennsylvania. With skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs, crippling medical debt, and...
Sen. Collett Goes Thrifting at Laurel’s Loft
Sen. Collett Tours Keystone Opportunity Center
Sen. Collett Rally’s for Equal Pay for Equal Work
Collett Celebrates Paid Leave Progress, Urges Senate Majority to Act
Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed the Family Care Act, HB 200, in a bipartisan 107-92 vote. The legislation would establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus...