Press Releases
Senator Street and Senate Democrats Applaud PA Supreme Court Decision to Halt Evictions/Foreclosures Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
HARRSIBURG, March 18, 2020 – Today Senator Street joined colleagues in the Senate Democratic Caucus in Harrisburg to formally enact rules to allow the Senate to convene remotely and submit a request the Pennsylvania Supreme Court halt all eviction and foreclosure...
Coronavirus Testing & Treatment in PA to be Covered by All Major Insurance Companies
Philadelphia, March 13, 2020 –Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), PA Senate Democratic Chair of the Banking and Insurance Committee, announced today that all major Insurance companies in Pennsylvania will provide comprehensive medical coverage in the commonwealth...
Safe Injection Sites: Saving Lives & Keeping Communities Safe
Philadelphia, PA – February 27, 2020 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today sent the following letter expressing support for efforts to create a process to give local governments control over the siting of supervised injection sites within...
Senator Street and Other Legislators Join Recovery Community to Protect Drug-Free Addiction Recovery Program Funding
Philadelphia, February 21, 2020 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today led a group of legislators and addiction recovery professionals to respond to proposed recovery house regulations promulgated by the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol...
Senator Street Pleased by Budget that Funds Education and Gun Violence Reduction
Harrisburg PA, February 4, 2020 – Today Senator Street offered support for Governor Wolf’s sixth budget address which included significant education funding, raising the minimum wage, major gun violence reforms and additional funding to reduce gun violence. On Monday...
DEP Reminds Pennsylvanians to Take a Commonsense Approach to Home Heating Oil and Propane Supply for a Safe Winter
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reminds the more than 2.5 million Pennsylvania households that heat with oil or propane to take a commonsense approach to maintaining their fuel supply for a safe winter. “Many people don’t realize the...
Governor Wolf Announces $2.2 Million in Teacher in the Workplace Grants to Connect Schools and Local Employers
Harrisburg, PA – January 6, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf today announced $2.2 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants have been awarded to 92 local education agencies (LEA) to enable teachers to visit local employers and learn the skills and industry trends to enhance...
Senator Street Joins Senator Haywood, Councilwoman-Elect Kendra Brooks on People’s Budget Proposal
Philadelphia – December 2, 2019 – Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) joined Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) and local elected officials for a dual event focused on economic justice: Senator Haywood announced the People’s Budget and the completion...
Street Family 39th Turkey Distribution a Success
PHILADELPHIA, PA − November 26, 2019 – On Thursday November 14th Senator Sharif Street hosted the 39th Annual Street Family Turkey Drive and Giveaway in partnership with Nicetown CDC to deliver 2,380 Turkeys to 119 organizations and 190 individuals including all 44...
Senator Street Pleased at Cheyney’s Resurgence, in the wake of significant changes.
Philadelphia, November 25, 2019 – Senator Street was pleased to learn that he Middle States Commission on Higher Education reaffirmed Cheyney University's accreditation removing the threat of losing federal student funding. For many years the future of Cheyney...
Sen. Street Announces 945K in Redevelopment Grants for North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA – November 15, 2019 – Today Senator Street announced $945,400 in state grant funding which has been approved for projects in North Philadelphia. Funding was approved for the North Station District LLC, Sharswood Partners, LLC and 3701 N. Broad LLC....
Pennsylvania Offers Grant Funding to Help Communities with Water Quality Improvement Projects
Harrisburg, PA – The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that $30 million is available to help communities restore and protect water quality throughout the commonwealth. “We’ve developed a flexible, multifaceted funding package to help...
500 Advocates Flood Capitol to Demand Parole Reform for Lifers
HARRISBURG, PA (October 24, 2019) – On October 23, Senator Street joined over 500 advocates from across Pennsylvania who rallied in to demand an end to Death By Incarceration (also known as Life Without Parole) in Pennsylvania. A broad coalition featuring bipartisan legislators, faith leaders, conservatives and progressives which included many who lost loved ones to violence and have loved ones sentenced to life in prison.
Senators Introduce Bill Legalizing Cannabis for Adult-Use in PA
HARRISBURG – October 15, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) and State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) today introduced legislation that would end Pennsylvania’s prohibition of cannabis and would legalize cannabis for adult-use in...
Senator Street’s Statement on Governor Wolf’s Call for Cannabis Reform
Harrisburg, PA −September 25, 2019 – Senator Street joined Governor Wolf today who presented the results of Lieutenant Governor Fetterman’s Statewide Cannabis Tour revealing an overwhelming majority of support for cannabis reform. The administration thanked...
Wolf Administration Denounces Trump Administration’s Rollback of Critical Auto Emissions Standards
Harrisburg, PA – September 23, 2019 − The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today denounced the Trump Administration’s action to revoke California’s authority to set its own auto emission standards for greenhouse gases. “California’s enhanced...
PennDOT Accepting Applications for Transportation Improvement Projects to Enhance Mobility Statewide
Harrisburg, PA – September 9, 2019 −The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced that applications will be accepted to fund improvement projects that will enhance Pennsylvania roadways, bridges, transit facilities, park and ride facilities,...
Sen. Street & Rep. McClinton Vow to Fight PA Commission on Sentencing’s Risk-Assessment Tool
HARRISBURG, PA − September 6, 2019 − Following their votes to reject the new risk-assessment tool by the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, state Rep. Joanna McClinton and Sen. Sharif Street said they vow to push for their legislation that would repeal the...
DEP Issues Sunoco $313,000 in Penalties for Mariner East 2 Pipeline Construction Violations
Harrisburg, PA – August 29, 2019 − The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection today announced that it has issued two penalties to Sunoco Pipeline, LP totaling more than $313,000 for violations resulting from construction activities on the Mariner East 2...
Wolf Administration Announces Investments to Improve 29 Airports
Harrisburg, PA – August 28, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf announced today the approval of $13.7 million in grant funding to make infrastructure and equipment upgrades at 29 Pennsylvania airports. The new improvements will help Pennsylvania’s airports operate safely, expand...