Press Releases
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...
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),...
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...
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.
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...
Senators Collett & Saval Advocate for AAPI Inclusive Curriculum
Harrisburg, Pa. - May 1, 2023 — In an effort to expand education and fight the recent rise in bias crimes against people of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) descent in the Commonwealth, State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and Nikil Saval (D-1...
Senator Collett Pushes for Open Primaries in PA
Harrisburg, Pa. - April 27, 2023 — On Wednesday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) joined Senators Lisa M. Boscola (D-Northampton) and Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) in support of bipartisan legislation to establish open primaries in Pennsylvania, Senate Bill 400. During...
Senator Collett & Representative Cerrato Present $1 Million Grant to Bring Miracle League Field to Horsham
Horsham, Pa. - April 1, 2023 — Earlier today, Representative Melissa Cerrato (D-151 Montgomery) and Correne Kristiansen, Chief of Staff for Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) attended Miracle Field of Horsham’s Opening Day 5K and presented the organization with a...
Senator Collett’s North Wales District Office Closing March 31, Relocating to Fort Washington
North Wales, Pa. - March 30, 2023- Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and her team are moving out of their North Wales district office, located in the Gwynedd Corporate Center (1180 Welsh Rd, Suite 130, North Wales, PA 19454). Their final day at this location...
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),...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Senator Collett Announces $500,000 Grant to Bring Miracle League Field to Horsham
Horsham, Pa − October 17, 2022 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) attended Miracle Field of Horsham’s “Diamond Night” fundraiser on Saturday night and presented the organization with a ceremonial check in the amount of $500,000 toward the development of...
Women’s Health Caucus Holds Press Event on Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Protecting Access to Abortion
Harrisburg—September 21, 2022 — This morning, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and an advocate from Planned Parenthood held a press event to talk about postpartum Medicaid expansion and the need to protect...
Senator Collett Announces $1.2 Million to Support Local Infrastructure and Recreation Projects
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − September 20, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded $1,197,610 in Act 13 grant funding to six municipalities, municipal authorities and...
Senator Collett Announces Over $1.5M in Safety & Mental Health Grants for Montgomery & Bucks Counties
North Wales, Pa. − September 14, 2022 – Today, Senator Maria Collett announced $1,577,927 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grants for mental health, public safety, victims’ services and other important initiatives across Montgomery and Bucks...
Senator Collett and PHEAA Urge Selected Student Loan Relief for Nurses Applicants to Submit Final Documents to Maintain Eligibility
Harrisburg, PA − September 15, 2022 – The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is encouraging the thousands of nurses who have been selected for participation in Pennsylvania’s Student Loan Relief for Nurses (SLRN) Program to submit their final verification forms as soon as possible (and no later than September 24, 2022) to maintain their eligibility for loan forgiveness.
Senator Collett Announces Nearly $1.5 Million in Funding for Local Parks & Recreation and Conservation Projects
Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − September 7, 2022 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $1,471,300 in grant funding for local projects awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' (DCNR’s) Community Conservation...
Senators Collett & Hughes Announce $1.5 Million for Ida-Impacted Residents in Upper Dublin & Horsham Townships
Upper Dublin, PA − September 1, 2022 − One year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida struck Pennsylvania, State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Vincent Hughes (D-7 Philadelphia/Montgomery) participated in a remembrance ceremony at Temple...
Senators Collett & Boscola Introduce Bill to Protect Consumer Data Privacy
Harrisburg, Pa. − August 4, 2022 − State Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Lisa Boscola (D-18 Lehigh/Northampton) will soon introduce legislation to protect Pennsylvanians’ privacy rights and empower consumers in the digital age. “We are living...