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Collett & Hanbidge Announce $930,000 for Lower Gwynedd Infrastructure Improvements
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and Representative Liz Hanbidge (D-61 Montgomery) have announced $933,882 in grant funding for two projects in Lower Gwynedd Township, funded through the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA): $786,000 to...
State Lawmakers Secure Funding for Schuylkill River Passenger Rail Feasibility Study
Reading, PA — March 17, 2023 — Today, a group of Democratic state lawmakers announced $250,000 in Local Share Account grant funding to study the restoration of passenger rail between Reading and Philadelphia. In April of 2022, County Commissioners...
Sen. Collett & Rep. Cerrato Announce $3.5M For Local Recreation & Infrastructure Projects
Horsham, PA - March 16, 2023 — State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and State Representative Melissa Cerrato (D-151 Montgomery) have announced $3,513,871 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants for five projects in the 151st House District, which falls completely...
Senator Collett Announces $7.4M for Local Infrastructure, Recreation & Accessibility Improvements
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - March 16, 2023 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded $7,412,753 in grant awards for seventeen projects across the 12th district. “I'm thrilled to announce...
Senators Santarsiero and Collett Introduce Bill to Modernize Pennsylvania’s Equal Pay Law in Honor of Equal Pay Day
Harrisburg, PA- March 13, 2023- Coinciding with Equal Pay Day on March 14th, Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) are seeking to close the gender wage gap by re-introducing legislation to modernize Pennsylvania’s Equal Pay Laws. Women in...
Sen. Collett Calls on Colleagues to Get Tougher on PFAS Polluters
Harrisburg, Pa. - March 8, 2023 — Yesterday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) called on her colleagues to get more serious about PFAS pollution and announced plans to reintroduce legislation designating certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),...
Sen. Collett Tours Nutz About Popcorn in Hatboro, PA
Sen. Collett Calls for PFAS Cleanup & Classification
Senator Collett Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s First Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa. – March 7, 2023 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Secretary) attended Governor Josh Shapiro’s first budget address today. She would like to share her response to the proposed budget and its implications for the 12th...
Sen. Collett Reacts to Gov. Shapiro’s 23-24 Budget Address
Senator Collett Announces $100,000 for Hedwig House Community Health Initiative
Lansdale, PA - March 2, 2023 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) visited Hedwig House, Inc., a nonprofit serving local adults living with severe mental illness, to announce $100,000 in state grant funding for its “Healthier You” mobile outreach initiative. “As a...
Sen. Collett Calls for Window to Justice for Survivors
Sen. Collett Tours VMSC Emergency Medical Services
Senator Collett Announces $389,000 for Local Fire and EMS Providers
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - February 7, 2023 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $388,566 in grant funding for 29 local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) departments awarded by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. Senator Collett...
Senator Collett Announces $605,000 for Local Parks & Conservation Projects
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - February 6, 2023 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $605,000 in grant funding for local projects awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (DCNR’s) Community Conservation Partnerships...
Sen. Collett Visits the 2023 Farm Show
Sen. Collett Remarks on SB 1
Sen. Collett is Sworn In for Second Term
Senator Collett Announces $1.5M in Workforce Development Grants
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - December 21, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $1,500,000 in PASmart Industry Partnership Grants for workforce development projects serving Montgomery County. Administered through the Department of Labor & Industry,...
Senator Collett Announces $5.7M in Public Safety & Victims’ Services Grants for Montgomery County
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - December 14, 2022 — Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced $5,676,786 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants for public safety, victims’ services, reentry supports, and other key initiatives across...
Fort Washington Elementary School Choir Visits Harrisburg
Senator Collett’s 2022 Pennie Health Coverage Town Hall
Senator Collett Tours Damaged Upper Dublin Township Facility
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...
Senator Collett Welcomes the Roberts Family to Harrisburg
Hatfield Township Municipal Authority Check Presentation
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...
Sen. Collett Announces $850,000 for Hatfield Township Municipal Authority
Sen. Collett Announces $2.85M for Upper Moreland Police Department & Township Building
Upper Moreland Township & PD Check Presentation
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...
Sen. Collett Welcomes Gwynedd Mercy Academy Interns & Administrators
Sen. Collett Welcomes the BAPS Hindu Community
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...