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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...
Sen. Anthony H. Williams Closing Remarks at Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor
Sen. Anthony H. Williams Opening Remarks at Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor
Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor Held by Sen. Anthony H. Williams & Local Officials
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...
Senator Williams: 2021 In Review
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...
Senator Williams SB913 Remarks
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...
Senator Williams Floor Remarks
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...
Sen. Williams Floor Remarks 3
Why are Senate Republicans pushing legislation to make it easier to obtain and conceal firearms?
Sen. Williams Floor Remarks
Ending Lifetime Parole in PA Policy Hearing
Policy Committee Hearing on Ending Lifetime Parole in PA
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...
Sen. Anthony H. Williams and Local Leaders Call for Environmental Infrastructure Funding
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...
Williams Continues to Push for Legislative Action on Gun Violence
Senator’s & Gov. Wolf Continue to Push for Legislative Action on Gun Violence
Senator Anthony H. Williams – S.B. 913 a Comprehensive Probation Reform Bill
Senator Anthony H. Williams – S.B 913 a Comprehensive Probation Reform Bill
Lincoln University College-to-Work Program Launch
Lincoln University College-to-Work Program Launch
Senate Judiciary Committee
Rally to Free Our Elders S.B. 835
Senator Anthony H. Williams Remarks on Ending the Incarceration of Elderly Pennsylvanians
Anthony H. Williams Urges Community Groups to Apply for Anti-Violence Grants
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...
Sen. Williams Joins the Rachel Maddow Show to Discuss Voter Protection
Williams to Take Legal Action Against Overreaching Republican Subpoena and Corrupt Election
Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee Hearing Opening Statement
Senate Democrats to Take Legal Action Against Overreaching Republican Subpoena and Corrupt Election Investigation
Harrisburg – September 15, 2021 – Following today’s Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee hearing, of which had one agenda item- Consideration of a motion to authorize the issuance of subpoenas- Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa, Democratic Chair of the...
Senate Dem Members of Intergovernmental Operations Committee Question Why Senate Republicans are Misusing Committees & State Resources
Harrisburg – September 9, 2021 – The Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee held a hearing today to allegedly examine the PA Department of State's evolving guidance to counties during the monumental 2020 general election. Testimony today from the Chairman of...
Senator Williams Defends Voting Freedoms Ahead of Intergovernmental Operations Committee Hearing
Senate Democrats Urge State Supreme Court to Take Action on Evictions for Tenants with Pending ERAP Applications
Harrisburg, PA − August 30, 2021 − The Senate Democratic Caucus sent the following letter to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to encourage the court to take action to halt evictions for tenants who already have pending applications in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.