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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...
Sen. Collett Urges Senate Passage of the Patient Safety Act
Sen Collett Remarks on SB668: Empowering CNAs
Sen. Collett Remarks on HB507: No Pelvic Exams Without Consent
Sen. Collett Recognizes Period Action Day 2023
Breaking Ground at the Lansdale YMCA: Sen. Collett Celebrates $2.5M Investment in Community Recreation
Lansdale, Pa. − October 6, 2023 − On Thursday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) joined Representative Steve Malagari, Lansdale Borough officials and North Penn YMCA leadership to break ground on a new gymnasium at the Lansdale Area Family YMCA. “The...
Sen. Collett Secures $2.3M for Local Parks & Conservation Projects
Fort Washington, Pa. - October 6, 2023 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced more than $2.3 million in grant funding for local projects awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (DCNR’s) Community Conservation...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Lansdale YMCA Gymnasium Groundbreaking
Sen. Collett Celebrates GMercyU Healthcare Innovation Center Groundbreaking
Senator Collett Celebrates State Investment in Gwynedd Mercy University Healthcare Innovation Center
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. - September 27, 2023 — Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) joined Gwynedd Mercy University officials, faculty and students to break ground on the Francis M. Maguire Healthcare Innovation Center, a state-of-the-art training ground for the...
Senator Collett Announces Over $150,000 for Montgomery County Food Pantries
Fort Washington, Pa. – September 26, 2023 – During Hunger Action Month, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $153,764 in funding for local food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens in Montgomery County through the Emergency Food Assistance...
Senator Collett Secures $5.4M for Victims’ Services & Crime Prevention In Montgomery County
Fort Washington, Pa. − September 21, 2023 – Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced more than $5.4 million in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grant funding for Montgomery County based agencies and organizations. “As an attorney...
Senators Collett & Saval Introduce AAPI-Inclusive Curriculum Bill To Fight Anti-Asian Hate
Harrisburg, Pa. − September 7, 2023 — To expand education and confront the rise in bias crimes against people of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent, State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and Nikil Saval (D-1...
Sen. Collett on Comcast Newsmakers: PA Budget Process
Senator Collett Announces $1.4 Million to Improve Traffic Safety in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, Pa. - August 14, 2023 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced that $1,425,380 in grant funding has been awarded to improve traffic safety and efficiency in her district through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT’s)...
Collett, Ward Lead Hearing on Critical Roles of Children’s Advocacy Centers
HARRISBURG – August 9, 2023 − The Senate Aging and Youth Committee, chaired by state Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) and Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) held a hearing on Tuesday to gather information about the critical roles played by children’s advocacy centers across Pennsylvania....
Collett, Schlossberg Rally Mental Health Professionals and Advocates for Restoration of $100 Million in Adult Mental Health Funding
HARRISBURG − July 27, 2023 – Sen. Maria Collett and State Rep. Mike Schlossberg today joined mental health professionals, advocates and fellow legislators at a Capitol news conference to address restoring the $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding for mental...
Sen. Collett Advocates for Adult Mental Health Funding
Sen. Collett’s Budget Series: Budget Delay
Sen. Collett’s Budget Series: Budget Deadline
Sen. Collett’s Human Trafficking Bills Pass the Senate
Senator Collett Celebrates House Passage of Patient Safety Act
Harrisburg, Pa. - June 28, 2023 — Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) joined her colleagues in the legislature and fellow nurses from across the Commonwealth to celebrate the passage of HB 106, the companion to Senator Collett's Patient Safety Act (SB 247),...
Sen. Collett Celebrates House Passage of the Patient Safety Act
PA Senate Unanimously Approves Landmark Legislation to Protect Sexually Exploited Children, Human Trafficking Victims
HARRISBURG – June 29, 2023 − Sens. Cris Dush (R-25), Maria Collett (D-12) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) expressed gratitude to their Senate colleagues today for unanimously advancing their shared legislation to ensure that sexually exploited children who are...
Sen. Collett’s Budget Series: Budget Negotiations
Sen. Collett’s Budget Series: Budget Priorities
Sen. Collett’s Budget Series: Budget Basics
Senate Approves Collett and Ward Bill to Protect Prescription Coverage for Social Security Recipients
HARRISBURG – June 19, 2023 –The state Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) that would ensure older Pennsylvanians do not lose access to two state prescription medication programs due to an increase in...
Sen. Collett Recognizes Gun Violence Awareness Month with Renewed Call to Action
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 6, 2023 − During National Gun Violence Awareness Month, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) is renewing her call to prioritize public safety and pass popular, lifesaving gun safety legislation in Pennsylvania. She spoke on the issue on the Senate floor on Monday.
Sen. Collett Continues the Fight for Safe Staffing
Sen. Collett Remarks on Motorcycle Safety
Sen. Collett Rallies for Paid Leave
Sen. Collett Renews Call to Act on Gun Violence
PA Senators Team Up to Shield Sexually Exploited Children, Human Trafficking Victims from Traumatizing Third Party ID Requirements
HARRISBURG – June 2, 2023 − Continuing efforts to combat human trafficking throughout the Commonwealth, PA Senators Cris Dush (R-25), Maria Collett (D-12) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) have officially introduced legislation that would remove the third-party control...