Press Releases
Senator John Kane Introduces Resolution Recognizing December 2 as World Nuclear Energy Day in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG, PA – December 2, 2025 − State Senator John Kane (D–Chester/Delaware), co-chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Nuclear Energy Caucus, announced today that he has introduced a resolution officially recognizing December 2, 2025, as World Nuclear Energy Day...
Senator Kane Statement on Passage of the 2025–26 Pennsylvania Budget
Harrisburg, PA − November 12, 2024 “After months of delay, I’m relieved that the 2025–26 Pennsylvania Budget has finally passed, and that it puts Pennsylvanians first. This budget is a responsible, balanced plan that delivers real results for working families,...
Senator Kane Leads Pennsylvania Broadband Advocates in Urgent Letter to Gov. Shapiro to Protect $65M Digital Equity Funding
On June 30, 2025, Pennsylvania’s leading “broadband-for-all” advocates, including over 30 elected officials, sent a letter to Governor Shapiro urging him to challenge President Trump’s illegal termination of $65 million in federal “Digital Equity Act” grants. These...
Comitta, Kane Secure Funding for Good Fellowship Ambulance
West Chester, PA – July 7, 2025 – Good Fellowship Ambulance and EMS Training Institute, an emergency medical provider that covers ten municipalities in the West Chester area, is getting a new EMS-capable, all-terrain utility vehicles (UTV) thanks to grant funding...
The Pennsylvania Department of Health Announces Updates to Naloxone Standing Order
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced important updates to the state's Naloxone Standing Order, effective May 8, 2025. After thorough review and consultation with stakeholders including law enforcement and emergency services, Secretary of Health Dr....
Senator Kane Announces Over $470,000 in Substance Abuse Prevention and Forensic Science Funding for Senate District 9
June 16, 2025 − Three local organizations have been awarded funding through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) during their June 12 meeting. The awarded organizations include: PA State System of Higher Education Foundation: $174,428 for their...
Senator Kane Announces Over $4 Million in Housing and Homelessness Prevention Funding for the 9th District
HARRISBURG, PA − June 11, 2025 − State Senator John I. Kane today announced that the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency (PHFA) has approved funding for multiple projects in Chester and Delaware Counties through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and...
Senate Labor and Industry Committee Unanimously Passes Legislation to Protect Construction Workers from Misclassification
HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2025 − The Senate Labor and Industry Committee today unanimously passed Senate Bill 72, legislation that strengthens protections for construction workers who are misclassified as independent contractors. The bill, sponsored by Senators Kane,...
Senate Democrats Hold Policy Hearing Regarding the Worker Protections
PHILADELPHIA, PA − May 14, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine ways to protect Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and economy with a skilled, protected, and reliable workforce. “The testimony we heard today from...
Delaware County Legislative Delegation Condemns Prospect Following Announcement to Shut Crozer Health
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – April 21, 2025 – Today, Prospect Medical Holdings filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, a motion to close Crozer Health and all of the outpatient facilities licensed with the hospital. The Delaware County Legislative Delegation made...
Senate Democratic Caucus Rallies for Fair Housing Month, Calls for State Action on Safe, Affordable Homes for All
Harrisburg, PA − April 2, 2025 − Senate Democrats held a press conference on Wednesday to kick off Fair Housing Month, observed nationally every April, and call for state action on Housing. Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa was joined by Democratic...
State Senator John I. Kane and State Representative Carol Kazeem Announce Upcoming Free Senior Expo
CHESTER, PA − April 2, 2025 – State Senator John I. Kane and State Representative Carol Kazeem are pleased to announce their upcoming Senior Expo on Thursday, April 10th, 2025. The event will be held at the Upper Chichester Township Municipal Complex, located at...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Chair Nick Miller Hosts Hearing Examining Healthcare Accessibility and Hospital Closure Impacts
ASTON, PA − March 10, 2025 − On March 10 at 2 PM EST, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the impact of hospital closures in Pennsylvania, focusing on potential declines in public health, economic growth, and community...
Senator John Kane Hosts Senior Scam Prevention & Real ID Event
CHESTER, PA - March 5th, 2025 — Senator Kane, along with the Delco District Attorney’s Office & PennDOT, are proud to announce a Senior Scam Prevention & Real ID event at the Chester County Senior Center on Wednesday, March 19th, at 10:30 AM. This event aims...
Senator Kane Announces Multimodal Transportation Funding for 9th District
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 27, 2025 – State Senator John I. Kane today announced the approval of $1,034,219 in Multimodal Transportation Fund grants for four critical infrastructure projects across the 9th Senatorial District. "These investments represent our...
Senator Kane Announces CFA Act 13 Grants to Benefit Outdoor District 9 Communities
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 24, 2025 – Today, State Senator John I. Kane today announced $455,831 in Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Act 13 grants for four community enhancement projects across Delaware County in the 9th Senatorial District. The funded...
Delaware County State & Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council Issue Joint Statement Following Federal Bankruptcy Court’s Decision to Keep Crozer Health Open
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – February 6, 2025 – A federal bankruptcy court judge today approved the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s plan to keep Crozer Health operating, providing a small but critical win for maintaining local, accessible healthcare in Delaware...
Senator Kane Issues Statement on the Action to Support Southeast PA Mushroom Farmers in Controlling Destructive Pest Phorid Fly
Harrisburg, PA − February 3, 2025 − Senator Kane released the following statement following Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announcement that the PA Department of Agriculture has taken a new, proactive step, in issuing a quarantine order to control Phorid Flies,...
Senator Kane Announces CFA Act 13 Grants to Benefit Outdoor District 9 Communities
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — January 29, 2025 —Today, State Senator John I. Kane today announced $455,831 in Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) Act 13 grants for four community enhancement projects across Delaware County in the 9th Senatorial District. The...
Delaware County State & County Leaders Condemn Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., Call for Urgent Policy Action Following Bankruptcy Announcement
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – January 14, 2025 – Members of the Delaware County State and Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council yesterday held a press conference to address the recent announcement that Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc. has filed for...
Delaware County State & County Leaders Issue Joint Statement on Prospect Medical Holdings Inc.’s National Bankruptcy Announcement
Submitted by the Delaware County State Legislative Delegation and Delaware County Council: Senators Amanda Cappelletti, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Anthony H. Williams, and Representatives Leanne Krueger, Jennifer O’Mara, Gina H. Curry, Lisa Borowski, Heather...
Senator Kane Announces BEAD Program Application Period Now Open
HARRISBURG - State Senator John Kane today announced that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) has opened its first application period for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, a crucial initiative aimed at expanding...
Senator Kane Announces Digital Technology Grants Providing Laptops for Chester Organizations
CHESTER, PA — Today, Senator John Kane announced that two Chester-based organizations will receive laptops through Pennsylvania's Digital Connectivity Technology Program to bridge the digital divide in Delaware County. The Chester Education Foundation will receive 25...
Delaware County House & Senate Delegation Stand in Support of PA Attorney General’s Lawsuit Against Prospect Medical Holdings
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – October 30, 2024 – Attorney General Michelle Henry yesterday announced the filing of a lawsuit against the parent company of the Crozer Health System, Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., as well as its executives and former majority owner, the private equity firm Leonard Green & Partners.
Senator John I. Kane Announces Over $11.2 Million in State Grants to Support Community Projects and Improve Schools in 9th District
HARRISBURG, PA − October 23, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane today announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has approved $7,159,860 in Local Share Account (LSA) grants for various projects across the 9th Senatorial District. These funds, derived from...
Senator John Kane to Host Grant Expo for Local Organizations
ASTON, PA − October 17, 2024 − State Senator John I. Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) is proud to announce an upcoming Grant Expo designed to connect municipalities, non-profits, and small businesses with vital funding opportunities. The event will take place on...
Comitta and Kane Secure Funding for Literacy and Reading Initiative in Chester County
West Chester, Pa − October 11, 2024 –To help foster a love of reading in children, state Senators Carolyn Comitta and John Kane secured new funding for Arts Holding Hands and Hearts (AHHAH) to administer Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Chester County. The...
PA Senators Collett & Kane Take Action to Protect Child Actors from Abuse
Harrisburg, Pa. − October 11, 2024 − To prevent known abusers from working with children on Pennsylvania film sets, state Senators Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and John I. Kane (D-9 Chester/Delaware) are proposing legislation that would require child abuse...
Senator John I. Kane Announces $2.765 Million in Community Facility Grants for Chester
CHESTER, PA — October 10, 2024 − Today, Senator John I. Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) announced the approval of $45 million in Multi-Purpose Community Facilities grant funding from the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA). This funding will support 49...
Kane, Robinson Bill to Increase Availability of Sign Language Interpreters Nears Enactment
HARRISBURG − October 9, 2024 − Legislation to modernize and expand access to sign language interpreters has been approved by both the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives, according to the bill’s sponsors, Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and John Kane (D-9)....
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...
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....
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...
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...
Senator John I. Kane Announces Funding for 9th District Food Banks
Thornton, PA – June 17, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane (Delaware/Chester) is proud to announce grant funding for two food banks within Senate District 9. Kennett Area Community Service (KACS) has been awarded $26,650 and the DELCO Food Project has received a grant award...
Shapiro Administration Announces $5 Million in Grant Funding Available to Expand Registered Apprenticeship Programs Across PA
HARRISBURG, PA − June 13, 2024 − Governor Josh Shapiro just announced $5 million in grant funding to expand registered apprenticeship programs across our Commonwealth. This is a major WIN for the trades and our future generations! This initiative is right up my alley,...
Senators Kearney and Kane Announce School-Based Youth Court Pilot Program Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – May 2024 – Senators Tim Kearney (D – Delaware), and John Kane (D – Chester/Delaware) recently announced plans to introduce legislation to establish a pilot program for school-based youth courts. Schools will receive support to implement...
Senator John I. Kane is Proud to Announce that ‘Vision To Learn’ has Been Awarded a $60,000 State Grant
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA − May 8, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane is proud to announce that Vision To Learn, a non-profit charity dedicated to providing eye care to children in need, has been awarded a $60,000 state grant. Vision To Learn was founded in 2012 by Austin Beutner...
Kane, Krueger to Host Free Paper Shredding and Drug Takeback Event May 11
BROOKHAVEN – April 30, 2024 – State Rep. Leanne Krueger and Sen. John Kane are hosting a free paper shredding and drug takeback event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11 at Upland Park in Brookhaven. The shred event provides an opportunity for residents to...
Senator Kane Announces Over $3 Million in MTF Grant Funding
HARRISBURG, PA − March 28, 2024 − State Senator John I. Kane is pleased to announce over $3 million in grant funding awarded to the 9th Senatorial District from the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Multimodal Transportation Fund. This fund is...