Press Releases
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 – 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 of $50,000. This...
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...
Nearly $735,000 Awarded to Improve Roadway Access to Edgmont Township Developments
NEWTOWN SQUARE – March 27, 2024 – Today, Rep. Lisa Borowski and Sen. John Kane, both D-Delaware, announced $734,640 in state funding to improve roadways that provide access to the mixed-use development near West Chester Pike and North Crum Creek Road in Edgmont...
Senator Kane Joins Senators Cappelletti and Dillon Offering Legislation to Protect Renters from Exorbitant Rent Hikes
Harrisburg, PA – March 19, 2024 – Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) and Jimmy Dillon (D-5) today unveiled legislation to enforce rental rate protection measures to combat unfair and predatory rental increases. Senate Bill 1095, will cap rent increases...
Legislators Aim to Expand Dolly Parton’s Free Children’s Book-By-Mail Program in Pa
West Chester, PA − March 5, 2024 – In honor of Read Across America Week, state legislators are teaming up to expand a free book-giving program started by country music legend Dolly Parton to children across Pennsylvania. State Senator Carolyn Comitta, state...
Senator Kane Co-Hosts Policy Hearing Addressing the Repeal of Act 12
WEST WHITELAND – January 24, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Senator Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), Senator John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware), Senator Tim Kearney...
Kane, Sappey Announce Funding for Stream Restoration
HARRISBURG, January 19, 2024 – State Rep. Christina Sappey and State Sen. John Kane, both D-Chester, today announced that more than $200,000 in state grants have been awarded to the Brandywine Red Clay Alliance to help fund flood mitigation efforts in Chester County.
Senator John I. Kane Announces Over $1.5 Million in DEP Funding to Reduce Emissions in the City of Chester
Chester, PA − January 16, 2024 − Senator John I. Kane is pleased to announce that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has agreed to invest $1.5 million in replacing three Class 8 refuse collection trucks in Chester with Battery Electric Vehicles...
Celebrating Local Arts and Culture: $72,475 in PARC Grants Awarded to 9th District Organizations
Harrisburg, PA – January 8, 2024 − State Senator John I. Kane (D) along with his colleagues, Rep. Christina Sappey of the 158th District, Rep Leanne Krueger of the 161st District, Rep. Carol Kazeem of the 159th District, and Rep. Lisa Borowski of the 168th District,...
Senator Kane and Rep. Sappey Secure Over $900,000 in Grants for Major Water Infrastructure Upgrades in 158th House District.
Chester County, PA – December 21, 2023 – Senator John I. Kane and Representative Christina D. Sappey of the 158th House District are thrilled to announce that they have secured over $900,000 in H2O and SWS grants. This money will go towards important upgrades to water...
Master Plumber and State Senator John I. Kane Announces Over $11 Million in H2O and SWS Grants for Pennsylvania’s 9th District
December 20, 2023 – State Senator John I. Kane, the only Master Plumber in the Pennsylvania State Senate, is pleased to announce the allocation of over $11 million in H2O and Small Water and Sewer (SWS) grants for various initiatives across Pennsylvania's 9th...
Senate Democrats Share Joint Statement on PA Supreme Court Wage Theft Decision
November 30, 2023 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, including Senator Vincent Hughes, Senator John Kane, Senator Christine Tartaglione, and Senator Lindsey Williams, issued a joint statement in response to the PA Supreme Court’s opinion that...
Senate Dems Discuss Impacts of Generative AI at Policy Hearing
PHOENIXVILLE, November 16, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) and Senator John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) to co-host a public...
State Senators John Kane and Judy Schwank, and Representative Napoleon Nelson Introduce Bills to Bring Student Mental Health Days to Pennsylvania
Harrisburg, PA – November 16, 2023 – State Senators John I. Kane and Judy Schwank have teamed up to introduce new legislation that will allow K-12 students to take excused mental health days in Pennsylvania. In collaboration, Representative Napoleon Nelson has...
Kane, Tartaglione, & Dillon Announce Legislative Package to Aid Addiction Recovery
Harrisburg, PA − November 14, 2023 – Today, State Senators Christine Tartaglione (D-2), John Kane (D-9), and Jimmy Dillon (D-5) announced a package of legislation aimed at overhauling Pennsylvania's addiction recovery system. States across the...
Senator John I. Kane and Representative Christina Sappey Announce over $450,000 in DCNR Funding for 158th Legislative District
Chester County, PA − October 16, 2023 − Senator John I. Kane and Representative Christina Sappey are pleased to announce the allocation of grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for conservation projects in...
Senator John I. Kane Announces over $2.6 Million in DCNR Grant Funding for 9th District Conservation Projects
Harrisburg, PA − October 6, 2023 − Senator John Kane is pleased to announce the allocation of grant funding for conservation projects in the 9th District. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has awarded grants to various...
Senator John I Kane Secures Over 7.1 Million in PCCD Funding for Senate District 9
Harrisburg, PA − September 27, 2023 − The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) met to announce the approval of several important funding initiatives for Senate District 9. These funds will support various programs aimed at enhancing public safety...
Senators Kane and Kearney Commemorate International Overdose Awareness Day with Community Vigil
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – September 5, 2023 – Senator Tim Kearney (D–Delaware) and Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester) hosted their annual community overdose vigil on August 31, marking International Overdose Awareness Day.
Governor Shapiro Invests Nearly $50 Million in 58 Transportation Projects to Improve Safety, Mobility, and Local Economies Across the Commonwealth
Administration funds projects in 37 counties; next round of applications opens September 25 Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro announced that his Administration will fund 58 highway, bridge, aviation, ports, and bike and pedestrian projects...
Kane, Comitta Secure $100,000 for KACS New Building Project
West Chester − August 17, 2023 – Kennett Area Community Service’s (KACS) plans to build a new, larger facility to house its food cupboard, emergency assistance, and other programs recently got a major boost thanks to $100,000 in state funding secured by state...
Senator John I. Kane Celebrates Launch of Governor Shapiro’s Commonwealth Workforce Transformation Program
Delaware County − August 1, 2023 − Senator John I. Kane, minority chair of the Labor & Industry Committee, announced his support for Governor Shapiro’s signing of an Executive Order which focuses on expanding workforce development, spurring economic growth,...
State Senators John I. Kane, Tim Kearney, and Delaware County Council to Co-Host Delco Broadband and Digital Equity Community Conversation
Delaware County − June 22, 2023 − State Senator John I. Kane, State Senator Tim Kearney, and Delaware County Council are pleased to announce they are co-hosting a Delco Broadband and Digital Equity Community Conversation at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 at...
Delaware County Senators Announce $555K PCCD Grant for County Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – JUNE 14, 2023 – Senators John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Anthony H. Williams today announced that Delaware County has been awarded a $550,000 state grant to support the Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program Initiative for the 2023-24 fiscal year....
2023 District 9 PHARE Program and Project Awards
Congratulations to the projects and programs in District 9 who were awarded Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) funding! This funding provides a significant boost to housing affordability initiatives in our 9th Senatorial...
Senate, House Dems Discuss Need for COLA for PSERS and SERS Retirees
HARRISBURG, March 21, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), Chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and House Democratic Policy Committee Chair Ryan Bizzarro (D-Erie) today joined Sen. John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware), Rep....
Senator John Kane Announces over $7.3 Million in State Funding for Local Projects
Chester, PA – March 16, 2023- Senator John I. Kane (Delaware/Chester) is pleased to announce a total of $7,368,207 in State funding will be awarded for various projects in the 9th Senatorial District of Delaware and Chester Counties. These funds will be...
Delaware County State Senators issue joint statement in response to Crozer Health Layoffs
Delaware County, PA- March 15, 2023 – Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D- Delaware/ Montgomery), Senator John Kane (D-Delaware/Chester), and Senator Tim Kearney (D- Delaware) issued the following joint statement in response to Crozer Health’s...
PA Senators Cappelletti, Comitta, Kane, Kearney, and Muth Present $400,000 State Grant to Child Guidance Resource Center to Benefit Vital Student Mental Health Services
Havertown, PA (March 2, 2023) – Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti, Carolyn Comitta, John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Katie Muth today presented a check for a state grant totaling $400,000 to the Child Guidance Resource Center (CGRC) which serves the greater...
2022-23 District 9 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Competitive Grants
On September 6, 2022, PCCD announced the availability of $85.5 million in state and federal funding over a 29-month period to support FY 2022-23 Violence Intervention and Prevention (VIP) Competitive Grants. The purpose of VIP funding is to provide grants and...
Kane, Comitta Remind Residents of Friday Deadline to Review Broadband Access Map
West Chester, Pa − January 10, 2023 – Residents have until Friday, January 13 to review the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) broadband access map and challenge any inaccuracies regarding location, service, speed, or availability, said State Senators Carolyn...
Senator John I. Kane Announces $6 Million Grant Award for Riddle Memorial Hospital Project
Harrisburg, PA − January 5, 2022 − Senator Kane has announced that Riddle Hospital would be the beneficiary of the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant, totaling $6 Million dollars. The awarded funding will be used for the renovation and...
Kane, Comitta Announce $4 Million for Westtown to Preserve Crebilly Farm
West Chester, Pa − December 29, 2022 – State Senators Carolyn Comitta and John Kane announced today that an additional $4 million in grant funding is being directed to efforts to preserve Crebilly Farm in Westtown Township. The grant, funded by federal dollars...
PBDA Announces Adoption of PA Statewide Broadband Plan, Senator Kane Urges Pennsylvanians to Review New FCC Broadband Access Map
Harrisburg, PA − December 2, 2022 − On Thursday November 17, the PA Broadband Development Authority voted unanimously to adopt the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Statewide Broadband Plan. This broadband plan will focus on four challenge areas and explore...