October 7, 2019
North Wales, Pa. – October 7, 2019 – Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Bucks and Montgomery) introduced legislation to establish the “Pennsylvania Menstrual Equity Act,” to ensure that Menstrual Products (“MPs”) are made available in public bathroom facilities....
October 4, 2019
NORTH WALES, PA. – October 4, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that $560,000 in grant funds have been awarded to improve traffic safety in Montgomery Township and Upper Moreland Township through the Pennsylvania Department of...
September 17, 2019
NORTH WALES, PA. – September 17, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that $250,000 in grant funds have been awarded to support watershed restoration and protection and the development of greenways, trails and recreation in Montgomery...
August 22, 2019
Horsham, Pa. – August 22, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks), whose district includes the Horsham Air Guard Station and former Willow Grove Naval Air Station and Warminster Naval Warfare Center, welcomed Governor Wolf to Montgomery County today, where...
August 8, 2019
HARRISBURG, PA – August 8, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12) introduced a bill memo for co-sponsorship today to establish the Public Works Impacted Business Tax Credit to mitigate short-term adverse effects of public works projects on our local businesses....
August 2, 2019
NORTH WALES, PA. – August 2, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12) today announced $1.5 million in state grants that will go to three projects in the 12th Senatorial District. “I’m thrilled to see the state invest in our communities and proud to have been able to...
August 2, 2019
NORTH WALES, PA. – August 1, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12) visited a locally owned and operated McDonald’s restaurant located in Montgomery Township yesterday to learn more about day-to-day operations and the people that keep the restaurant running. Senator...
July 12, 2019
NORTH WALES, PA. – July 12, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12) today announced that local affordable housing projects in Bucks and Montgomery County received nearly $800,000 in funding through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement...
July 2, 2019
(Harrisburg, Pa.) — Following the elimination of General Assistance, several members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a cosponsorship memo to create an emergency relief program that would serve the population now without cash assistance....
June 28, 2019
Harrisburg – June 28, 2019 – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget and related code bills and will now be sending them on to Governor Wolf for enactment. Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Bucks and Montgomery) wishes to...
June 24, 2019
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...
June 5, 2019
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....
June 3, 2019
Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) will hold a press conference to announce “The Family Care Act” to establish a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. “No one should have to choose between caring for a sick...
June 3, 2019
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...
May 30, 2019
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...
May 17, 2019
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...
May 16, 2019
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...
May 8, 2019
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...
May 1, 2019
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...
April 22, 2019
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...
April 18, 2019
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...
April 11, 2019
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...
April 10, 2019
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...
April 8, 2019
Harrisburg – April 8, 2019 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus will introduce legislation to abolish the statute of limitations for a list of sexual offenses, regardless of whether the victim was a child or adult when the crime occurred. They...
April 1, 2019
HARRISBURG – April 1, 2019 – On the eve of Equal Pay Day, Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) issued a joint memorandum inviting fellow senators to join them in support of legislation that will ensure workers are compensated fairly for their...
