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Senate Approves Collett, Ward Bill to Strengthen Child Sexual Abuse Laws
HARRISBURG – June 12, 2024 − The state Senate today approved two bills introduced by Sen. Maria Collett (D-12) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30) that would strengthen Pennsylvania laws related to child pornography and child sexual abuse. “The words we use in state laws...
Sen. Collett Family Care Act Committee Remarks :: June 11, 2024
Sen. Collett Celebrates Paid Leave Committee Vote :: June 11, 2024
Collett’s Paid Leave Bill Advances Through Senate Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12 Montgomery) Family Care Act, SB 580, passed through the Senate Labor & Industry Committee in an 8-3 vote. The legislation would establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program.
Sen. Collett Pushes Back Against Voter Disinformation
Sen. Collett’s Child Abuse Protection Legislation Advances Through Committee
Sen. Collett Celebrates Global Running Day & Active Aging
Sen. Collett Supports Creation of Alzheimer’s and Related Disorders Advisory Committee
Sen. Collett Visits Merrymead Farm to Launch PA Ice Cream Trail
Home Run for Lower Gwynedd Little League: Collett Secures $700,000 for New Ingersoll Park Facilities
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − June 1, 2024 − Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) visited Ingersoll Park, the home of Lower Gwynedd Little League, to announce $700,000 in state grant funding to support the construction of new public facilities benefitting Little...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Aging Our Way, PA Completion
Aging Our Way, PA Press Conference
Sen. Collett Remarks at PA Ice Cream Trail Launch
Senator Collett Announces $187K for Montgomery County Food Pantries
Fort Washington, Pa. – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $187,295 in funding for local food banks, pantries, and soup kitchens in Montgomery County through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Reach and Resiliency Grants. “When...
Supporting Our Seniors: Collett Hosts 300+ at Senior Expo
Montgomeryville, Pa. − May 20, 2024 − On Friday, May 17, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) hosted her spring Senior Expo at the Montgomery Township Community and Recreation Center. “As a nurse and the Democratic Chair of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee, I...
Sen. Collett Hosts 2024 Senior Expo
Collett Recognizes Nurses Week, Reflects on Nursing Career, Renews Call to Support PA’s Nursing Workforce
Fort Washington, Pa. − May 10, 2024 − In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6 – 12), Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery) introduced several resolutions recognizing Pennsylvania nurses and renewed her call to foster a healthcare system that ensures both safe...
Celebrating PA Nurses: An Interview with Senator Collett
PA Leaders Gather to Support Funding for Period Products in Public Schools
Harrisburg, PA − May 7, 2024 – Pennsylvania Senators, state Representatives, and others gathered for a press event to support and advocate for Governor Shapiro’s proposal to fund period products in public schools through this year’s budget. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Nurses Week, School Nurses Day, & Skilled Nursing Care Week in PA
National Nurses Week 2024
Sen. Collett Supports the PA Korean VALOR Act
Sen. Collett Hosts $camJam Event
Senator Collett Secures $1.25M for School Safety & Security
Fort Washington, Pa. − April 25, 2024 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced nearly $1.25 million in Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools and School Safety and Security Grants, awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and...
Collett Urges PA Senate to Act on Paid Leave
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 10, 2024 − Today, Pennsylvania Family Care Act (SB580) co-prime sponsor Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) joined fellow legislators, advocates, and stakeholders in the Pennsylvania State Capitol’s Main Rotunda to celebrate the...
Sen. Collett Stands with Homecare Workers
Senator Collett Applauds New Federal PFAS Limits, Recommits to Clean Water for Every Pennsylvanian
Horsham, Pa. − April 10, 2024 − Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced the first enforceable national limits for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water and $1 billion in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to help states test and...
Sen. Collett Applauds New Federal PFAS Limits
Sen. Collett Urges PA Senate to Act on Paid Leave
Sen. Collett Talks Paid Leave & Sexual Harassment Policy at US Dept. of Labor Panel in Washington
Washington, D.C. − April 8, 2024 − On Monday, April 1, Pennsylvania Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) participated in panel discussion hosted by the United States Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau and Chief Diversity and Equity Office, "Celebrating Women...
Senator Collett Announces $250K Grant for Landmark Biomedical Apprenticeship Program
Fort Washington, PA — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $250,000 in Schools-to-Work grant funding for Pennsylvania’s first Laboratory Animal Caretakers Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship program through the Pennsylvania Society for Biomedical...
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...