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Senators Kane & Kearney Host Community Vigil Commemorating International Overdose Awareness Day

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 3, 2024 – Senators John I. Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) and Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) hosted their annual community Overdose Awareness Vigil on August 29, at the Delaware County Courthouse, marking International Overdose Awareness Day. This...
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Senator John I. Kane Encourages Korean War Veterans to Apply for the Republic of Korea-Ambassador for Peace Medal

CHESTER, PA – August 1, 2024 – Senator John I. Kane is pleased to announce that honorably discharged Veterans of the Korean War, who served between June 25, 1950, and July 27, 1953, are eligible to receive the prestigious Republic of Korea-Ambassador for Peace Medal....
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Celebrating Cheyney University’s Reaffirmed Accreditation

Op-Ed By Senator John Kane

Great news has come our way! Cheyney University, the first HBCU on our Country, our historic and beloved state school, has had its accreditation reaffirmed, lifting it off probation. This isn’t just a win for the university; it’s a victory for our entire district and community. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Cheyney’s accrediting body, made this announcement earlier this week, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

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Senator Kane: Property Tax and Rent Rebate Payments will begin July 1st

June 27, 2024 – Beginning Monday, thousands of additional Pennsylvania senior citizens are getting more money back in their pockets through the expanded Property Tax and Rent Rebate Program. The first batch of payments through the program, which assists eligible...
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Senator John I. Kane Announces Launch of $20 Million Digital Connectivity Technology Program Supplying Laptops to Community Institutions

June 20, 2024 − The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority has begun accepting applications for the new initiative aimed at providing laptops for libraries, non-profits, and community institutions across Pennsylvania. In partnership with the Pennsylvania...

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Rethinking Family Law: Reforming Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors and Addressing Financial Abuse

Rethinking Family Law: Reforming Protections for Domestic Violence Survivors and Addressing Financial Abuse

By: Cristina Valentin MBA, SHRM-CP

As a survivor of domestic violence, I have navigated the harrowing process of obtaining a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order. I endured multiple court appearances, testified via phone after an assault, and provided extensive evidence—pictures, testimonies, and detailed accounts to secure both temporary and permanent PFAs lasting three years. Despite the personal trauma and invasive nature of this process, I successfully demonstrated the severity of my situation.

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Celebrating Cheyney University’s Reaffirmed Accreditation

Celebrating Cheyney University’s Reaffirmed Accreditation

Op-Ed By Senator John Kane

Great news has come our way! Cheyney University, the first HBCU on our Country, our historic and beloved state school, has had its accreditation reaffirmed, lifting it off probation. This isn’t just a win for the university; it’s a victory for our entire district and community. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education, Cheyney’s accrediting body, made this announcement earlier this week, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.

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