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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...
Senator Kane advocates for Healthcare Workers Protections Bill
Senator Kane advocates for SEPTA funding in upcoming state budget
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...
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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...
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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 is Sworn in to Serve the 9th Senatorial District
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...