Senator Anthony Williams Announces $410K in Act 13 Funding
Darby Township, PA – January 30, 2025 − Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams announced $410,000 in Act 13 grant funding for three community projects across the 8th District that will improve public parks, recreation areas, greenways, and trails while supporting local...
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 Anthony H. Williams Announces $6M in RACP Grants for the City of Philadelphia
Harrisburg, PA – November 4, 2024 – Senator Anthony H. Williams is pleased to announce the awarding of $6 Million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants for the 8th Senatorial District. “We are investing in the future of Philadelphia by securing...
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.
Task Force Votes Unanimously on Final Report to Regulate Stop-and-Go Establishments
Philadelphia, PA − October 2, 2024 – In today’s meeting, the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force voted unanimously to approve the final task force report and recommendations. The task force, established under Section 218 of Act 49 of 2023, has spent the past year...
Senator Anthony Williams’ Bill to Eliminate Licensing Prerequisites for Natural Hair Braiding in PA Passes Senate
HARRISBURG – June 27, 2024 – This week, Sen. Anthony Williams’ bill, SB1031, passed through the Senate during an afternoon session. Sen. Anthony Williams has spearheaded the effort to eliminate excessive and burdensome licensing requirements for natural hair braiding....
Senator Anthony H. Williams Hosted a Stop and Go Task Force Meeting and Tour
HARRISBURG – May 29, 2024 – Today, State Senator Anthony H. Williams and the Stop and Go Task Force members conducted a meeting and tour of local stop-and-go establishments. “My goal in organizing this highly productive Stop-and-Go Task Force meeting and tour...
Senator Williams was Voted Chairman of the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force
HARRISBURG – April 9, 2024 – This morning, during a Stop & Go Task Force meeting, Senator Williams was voted the new chairman of the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force. “I am honored to have been voted chairman of the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force,” said...
Governor Shapiro Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing with Meek Mill, Legislative Leaders, and Reform Advocates, Enacting Historic Probation Reform Legislation to Create More Fairness in Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice System
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a ceremonial bill signing of the bipartisan Comprehensive Probation Reform legislation, formerly SB 838, ensuring probation serves as a tool to help Pennsylvanians re-enter their communities...
Senator Williams, Baker, Bartolotta’s Probation Reform Bill, SB 838, Passes through Senate
HARRISBURG – December 14, 2023 – Last night, the Senate voted to pass a bill sponsored by Sens. Anthony Williams (D-8), Lisa Baker (R-20) and Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that will reform Pennsylvania’s probation system. “People deserve a second chance,” Williams...
Senator Williams, Baker, Bartolotta’s Probation Reform Bill Passes through the Senate
HARRISBURG – June 27, 2023 – Today, the Senate voted to pass a bill sponsored by Sens. Anthony Williams (D-8), Lisa Baker (R-20) and Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that will reform Pennsylvania’s probation system. “I’ve said this before, and I will continue to say it—people...
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....
Sen. Williams with Delco Senate and House Delegation Introduce New Bills to Reform Abusive For-Profit Hospital Deals
Delaware County – June 16, 2022 – Today, State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware) was joined by Senator John Kane, Senator Anthony Williams, Representative Gina H. Curry, Representative Leanne Krueger, Representative Jennifer O’Mara, Representative Mike Zabel,...
Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
HARRISBURG – May 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have...
Sen. Anthony Williams Addresses Colleague’s Request to Stop Using Ballot Drop Boxes
Philadelphia − May 13, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues in response to a request from the co-chair of the state Intergovernmental Operations Committee to the...
Sen. Anthony Williams Shares Letter Regarding Ward Leader Ballot Harvesting and Secure Election Systems
PHILADELPHIA, PA − May 10, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues regarding recent news about ballot harvesting in the 39th Ward of Philadelphia. In the letter, Sen. Williams...
Sen. Anthony Williams Addresses Voter Fraud in Letter to Colleagues
April 29, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues regarding voter fraud. In the letter, Sen. Williams states, “…there are attempts at voter fraud, that those incidents appear...
Sen. Anthony Williams Requests Immediate SEPTA Community Meeting
Philadelphia − March 18, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to Leslie Richards, CEO and General Manager of Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), requesting an immediate community...
Sen. Anthony Williams Statement on Charges of Officers Involved in the Death of Fanta Bility
Philadelphia – January 18, 2022 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) released the following statement following the announcement that the officers involved in the shooting death of Fanta Bility will be charged: “Today represents a moment of hope as we...
Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor Held by Sen. Anthony H. Williams & Local Officials
Philadelphia – January 13, 2022 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) and numerous local officials and activists hosted a press conference today to discuss the racist comments made by tenured University of Pennsylvania Law professor, Amy Wax. “I am...
State Sen. Anthony H. Williams Releases Statement on Deadly & Tragic Fairmount Fire
Philadelphia – January 5, 2022 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams makes a statement about the tragic fire and deaths in Fairmount. “The loss of these 13 people, seven of whom were children, is absolutely devastating to me personally and to this city as a whole. My deepest...
Sen. Anthony H. Williams Commends Broadband Expansion in PA
Philadelphia – December 22, 2021 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams announced today that House Bill 2071, now Act 96 of 2021, has been signed by the governor to create the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority. This is the first official broadband entity in state...
Senate Passes Comprehensive Probation Reform
HARRISBURG – December 15, 2021 – The Senate, today, approved probation reform measures aimed at reducing the amount of taxpayer dollars spent on the system, while better integrating probationers into society, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator Camera...
Sen. Anthony H. Williams Announces Over $9 Million in RACP Project Funding
Philadelphia – December 6, 2021 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams announced today that $9,542,713 in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) funding has been awarded to local projects. “The commitment by the RACP funding program to provide substantial support to...
Senate Dems Virtual Hearing Focuses on Ending Lifetime Parole in PA
HARRISBURG, November 4, 2021 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined state Sens. Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia), Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia/Delaware) and Judy Schwank...
Local Leaders Gather at Cobbs Creek Community Environmental Center to Call Environmental Infrastructure Funding
PHILADELPHIA – November 3, 2021 – Senators Anthony H. Williams (D-Delaware/Philadelphia), Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester), and Amanda Cappelletti (D-Delaware/Montgomery) joined state Rep. Regina Young (D-Delaware/Philadelphia), the Overbrook Environmental Education...
Senate Democrats File Application for Relief to Pause Overreaching Senate Republican Actions Until Court Issues Ruling on Lawsuit
Harrisburg – September 23, 2021 – State Senate Democrats issued the following statement announcing the filing of an application for relief in Commonwealth Court in response to the Senate Republican subpoena of the Department of State, including the request of...
Senate Democrats File Lawsuit Against Overreaching Senate Republican Subpoena
Harrisburg – September 17, 2021 – The Democratic members of the Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee issued the following statement announcing a lawsuit filed today against a Senate Republican subpoena of the Department of State, including the request of...