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)....
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.
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...Overdose Awareness Vigil
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....
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.