Senator Collett Reacts to 2024-25 Budget

July 12, 2024

Harrisburg, Pa. − July 12, 2024 − On Thursday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed SB 1001, the FY 2024-2025 budget bill, which was then signed by Governor Shapiro for enactment. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Senate Democratic Caucus Secretary) voted in...

Collett’s Paid Leave Bill Advances Through Senate Committee

June 11, 2024

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.

Senator Collett Announces $187K for Montgomery County Food Pantries

May 28, 2024

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

May 20, 2024

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...

Senator Collett Secures $1.25M for School Safety & Security

April 25, 2024

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

April 10, 2024

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 Announces $2.875M to Make Roadways Safer

March 26, 2024

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...

Senator Collett Announces Over $470K for Local Fire Companies & EMS

February 16, 2024

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...

Senator Collett Reacts to Gov. Shapiro’s 24-25 Budget Address

February 6, 2024

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...

Senator Collett Announces $667K in Traffic Safety Funding

January 30, 2024

Fort Washington, Pa. − January 30, 2024 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced nearly $667,000 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant funding to improve traffic safety and connect communities across her district. “Investing in Pennsylvania’s...

Sen. Collett Secures $650K for Local Trails, Flood Prevention

January 16, 2024

Lower Gwynedd, Pa. − January 16, 2024 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded $650,000 in Act 13 grant funding across three exciting projects in her district. “The grants I’m...

Sen. Collett Announces Nearly $700K for Art & Culture Institutions

December 19, 2023

Lower Gwynedd, Pa. — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $691,756 in grant funding for local arts and culture institutions through the COVID-19 ARPA PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program (PACR). “The 12th District’s museums and performing arts centers...

Sen. Collett Sounds Off on Final PA Budget Deal

December 14, 2023

Fort Washington, Pa. − December 14, 2023 − Democratic Caucus Secretary Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) released a video to her constituents today discussing the long-awaited completion of the 2023-24 Budget and why the code bills passed this week matter for...