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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...

Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force Presents the Report of Recommendations for Section 218 of Act 49 of 2023

Stop and Go Task Force Hearing

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....

Sen. Williams Remarks: Clean Slate Bill Signing :: June 11, 2024

Senator Williams Remarks on the Passage of the Youth Literacy Bill (SB 801)

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 was to...

Senator Williams Defends on Lifeline Scholarship Program During Education Committee Hearing

Senator Williams Speaks on Lifeline Scholarship Program During Education Committee Hearing

Stop and Go Legislative Task Force Hearing

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, Meek Mill, Legislative Leaders, and Reform Advocates to Host Ceremonial Bill Signing Enacting Historic Probation Reform

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...

CeaseFire PA calls for gun safety legislation

Senator Anthony H. Williams Remarks on the Senate’s Israel Resolution

Sen. Williams: Moms Demand Presser

Sen. Williams: Safe School Corridor Funding Presser

Jayanna Powell Jay Alert Legislation

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...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Floor Remarks on Probation Reform

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....

Senate Bill 165 and a statewide safe injection site ban

Senator Anthony H. Williams – Safe Injection Site Ban

Senator Anthony H. Williams: Virtual Town Hall with Pennie

Go Phillies / Staff Acknowledgement

Get Out the Vote!

Sen. Williams Celebrates Major Investment in Africatown Project

Property Tax Reduction-Amendment 05395 (2)

Property Tax Reduction-Amendment 05395 (1)

Abortions Rights

Senator Anthony H. Williams Senate Floor Remarks on H.B. 972

Sen Anthony H. Williams on 2022-23 Budget Priorities

Sen. Anthony H. Williams Joins Delco House & Senate Delegation to Announce For-Profit Healthcare Reform Legislation

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,...

Anthony H. Williams Discharge Resolution Reaction

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...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Floor Remarks on Texas School Shooting

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...