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Members of Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Request Disaster Declaration on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 24, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today jointly sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requesting a disaster declaration for gun violence in the Commonwealth. “We believe it is necessary to raise the public’s awareness...
Warrington breaks ground on new $8.6M police station
Expected to finish next summer, the new building will include several modern upgrades not available the current police station and township administration building at 852 Easton Road. Warrington’s police department will soon have a building of its own, as officials...
Senator Maria Collett Floor Remarks on Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the Commonwealth
The proposed Family Care Act
When you or a loved one is diagnosed with a serious illness, taking time off from work for treatment can be costly, or even impossible. Families can risk financial hardship when faced with long-term treatments or even for routine medical events like the birth of a...
Pa. Sen. Maria Collett introduces two PFAS bills
Sen. Maria Collett, D-12, of Lower Gwynedd, introduced two bills Monday that she says would help Pennsylvania tackle problems relating to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. As told in a special report Sunday, five years after the unregulated chemicals were...
Senator Collett Remarks on Workplace Harassment
Pa. lawmakers considering paid medical leave measure
Two bills in the state House and Senate would establish a funding safety net for workers taking extended, long-term leave similar for medical issues similar to what is covered in the federal Family Medical Leave Act of 1993. State legislators in Bucks County are...
Setting clean-water standards is the EPA’s job. Pa. and other states are doing it instead.
When Maria Collett began knocking on doors as a Pennsylvania state Senate candidate in 2018, she heard one thing over and over: Do something about the drinking water. Collett, a registered nurse and attorney from Lower Gwynedd Township, heard it from mothers who...
Senators Maria Collett and Dan Laughlin Announce Legislation to Establish Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 5, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) held a press conference today to introduce their legislation, “The Family Care Act,” to establish a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program....
Sen. Collett Remarks on Family Care Act
Jackie Swain Remarks on Family Care Act
Family Care Act News Conference
Senator Collett Outlined Gun Reform Policy
Comcast Newsmakers – Contaminated Drinking Water
Senator Maria Collett Announces Legislation to Offer Real Id Discounts to Seniors
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 3, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) introduced a bill memo for cosponsorship today to reduce fees for seniors applying for REAL ID cards and driver’s licenses. Pennsylvania has the 5th largest elder population in the United...
Senator Collett Announces Red Light Enforcement Funds to Improve Traffic Safety
North Wales, Pa.− May 30, 2019 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced today that Upper Moreland Township has been awarded $106,500 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to improve traffic safety. Pennsylvania’s ARLE program aims to make...
Senators shop bill to give AG more environmental authority
State Sens. Steve Santarsiero and Maria Collett want to give the state attorney general the ability to prosecute environmental crimes, without waiting for a referral from another agency. But detractors say authority should remain with the state DEP. State Sens. Steve...
Wolf visits Horsham, stumps with Stephens for PFAS funding
Gov. Tom Wolf visited Horsham on Pennsylvania to stump for a severance tax on natural gas drilling in the state, which he said could be used to pay the costs of cleaning up local drinking water contamination. State elected officials continue to seek funding sources to...
Senator Collett Announces School Breakfast Grant for Local School District
North Wales, Pa. − May 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 – May 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. - May 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 May 2 at a juvenile addition prevention forum...
Senator Collett Announces $616,000 in Funding for Local School Safety and Security
North Wales, Pa. − May 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. – April 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. – April 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
Senator Collett Announces Nearly $330,000 for Teacher in the Workplace Grants in Montgomery County
North Wales, Pa. − April 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 − April 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...
















