May 12, 2020
Harrisburg, Pa. – May 12, 2020 — Senate Aging & Youth Democratic Chairwoman Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), who just last week pressed Secretary Levine on the Commonwealth’s ability to test long-term care residents and staff, was pleased and...
May 8, 2020
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 8, 2020 — At yesterday’s joint hearing of the Senate Aging & Youth and Health and Human Services Committees, Aging & Youth Democratic Chairwoman Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) heard testimony from panelists in the...
May 4, 2020
Harrisburg, Pa. – May 4, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) introduced a bill memo for co-sponsorship to ensure Pennsylvania has adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpiles available during future public health emergencies like the...
April 30, 2020
Lower Gwynedd, PA — April 30, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) issued the following statement after a party-line vote in the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (“VAEP”) Committee meeting today to move forward with the issuance of...
April 8, 2020
Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary use;...
April 1, 2020
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 1, 2020 − Senators Maria Collett and Lindsey M. Williams announced today that they are introducing legislation to provide workers in healthcare facilities, public assistance workers, other direct support professionals, and first...
March 26, 2020
Montgomery County, PA – March 26, 2020 – Senators Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) and Vincent Hughes (D-7 Philadelphia/Montgomery) today urged the Governor and their colleagues to include additional funding for nursing homes serving Medicaid patients...
March 11, 2020
North Wales, Pa. – March 11, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $37,000 in Non-Profit Security Grants awarded by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD). A total of 805 houses of worships and other non-profit...
February 26, 2020
North Wales, Pa. – February 26, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $765,437 in Competitive and Meritorious School Safety Grants and $598,200 in Community Violence Prevention/Reduction Grants awarded by Pennsylvania’s School Safety...
February 10, 2020
February 4, 2020
Harrisburg, Pa. – February 4, 2020 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) attended Governor Tom Wolf’s (D) budget address today. The Governor’s 2020-2021 budget proposal included key investments in our Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),...
January 30, 2020
North Wales, Pa. – January 30, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $309,766 in grant funding for 27 local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) departments distributed by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner....
January 30, 2020
Harrisburg, Pa. — January 30, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie), and advocates from across the Commonwealth held a press conference on Tuesday following a hearing of the Senate Labor and Industry...
January 17, 2020
North Wales, Pa. – January 17, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $70,000 in PAsmart Targeted grants to fund computer services classes and teacher training for two school districts in the 12th District. “Computer science training...
January 15, 2020
North Wales, Pa. – January 15, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced that the new Non-Profit Security Grant Program is now accepting applications. The application period ends at 11:45 PM on February 14, 2020. Passed in the wake of a rise...
January 7, 2020
HARRISBURG – January 7, 2020 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Pam Iovino (D-Allegheny/Washington), Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks), Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks), and Tim Kearney (D-Delaware/Chester) have requested that the state Senate...
January 6, 2020
North Wales, PA. − January 6, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $50,000 in Teacher in the Workplace grants supporting two educational programs serving students in the 12th District. “These grants will allow our students to build...
December 20, 2019
North Wales, Pa. – December 20, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $150,000 in competitive career and technical education equipment grants awarded to three schools that serve her district. Grant recipients include: Middle...
December 18, 2019
Harrisburg, Pa. − December 18, 2019 − Today, Senators Anthony H. Williams (D – Delaware, Philadelphia), Lindsey M. Williams (D – Allegheny), Maria Collett (D – Bucks, Montgomery), and Katie Muth (D – Chester, Montgomery, Berks) introduced Senate Bill 978, which...
December 3, 2019
Harrisburg, Pa. – December 3, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has been joined by legislators in 20 states across the country in introducing legislation to address PFAS contamination in drinking water. PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” are found...
November 20, 2019
North Wales, Pa. — November 20, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $325,000 in Alternative Fuel Incentive Grants (AFIG) for clean energy vehicle projects in her district. Grant recipients include: Waste Management, Inc. – $300,000...
November 18, 2019
North Wales, Pa. – November 18, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) would like to call attention to the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s recent notice of requests for applications under the Pennsylvania Primary Care Loan Repayment Program. ...
November 13, 2019
North Wales, Pa. — November 13, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced over $1,000,000 in grant funding for local projects awarded through the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) and the Pennsylvania...
October 25, 2019
Warminster, Pa. – October 25, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) has announced that her Warminster district office, located at 1410 W. Street Road, was damaged during a hit and run accident overnight. “Fortunately, the office was closed when the crash...
October 18, 2019
North Wales, Pa. – October 18, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $110,207 in Safe Schools Targeted Grants awarded by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The grant recipients in the 12th Senatorial district include: Gwynedd...