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PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force

Harrisburg, PA − April 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Tuesday afternoon after the House Republicans indicated they would not be taking up Senate Bill 841, legislation that would have enabled local municipalities to hold their meetings remotely, permitted e-notary...

Senator Anthony H. Williams to Introduce Legislation to Redistribute Federal Stimulus Monies

Philadelphia, Pa. − March 30, 2020 − Senator Anthony H. Williams today announced plans to introduce legislation that would allow Pennsylvanians to voluntarily return their federal stimulus money. Returned funds would create a Pennsylvania Common Wealth account,...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Calls on PA Supreme Court To Release Inmates Detained For Parole Violations

Harrisburg – March 23, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) sent a letter today to Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Thomas Saylor, to request the release of inmates in Pennsylvania state prisons incarcerated for parole violations...

Effective Friday, March 13 – Senator Anthony H. Williams’ Philadelphia Offices Will Be Closed

Philadelphia, PA - March 12, 2020 − Effective Friday, March 13 Senator Anthony H. Williams’ offices in Philadelphia will be closed as COVID-19 continues to spread. “Those of us in positions of responsibility should be leading as we all continue to grapple with the...

Sen. Anthony Williams Joins Elected Officials to Stand Against Supervised Injection Sites Without Community Approval

Philadelphia – March 3, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) was joined by a number of elected officials in Philadelphia yesterday at a press conference to stand against the opening of a supervised injection site in the city without...

Supervised Injection Sites Press Conference

Senator Anthony H. Williams – Supervised Injection Sites

Senate Democratic Policy Committee: Combating and Treating Overdose Part II

State Senate Committee Holds Philadelphia Hearing on Opioid Epidemic

Philadelphia – February 21, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) and Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee held a public hearing today in Philadelphia on ways to combat the opioid...

Statement from Senator Anthony H. Williams on PES Refinery Sale

“I am pleased that after considering input from all stakeholders, Judge Gross approved the sale of the former PES refinery to Hilco Redevelopment Partners. Based upon Hilco’s stellar track record and unique capabilities, I look forward to partnering with them on...

State Senate Committee Holds Delaware County Hearing on State’s Opioid Epidemic

Media – February 12, 2020 – At the request of state Senators Tim Kearney (D- Chester/Delaware) and Anthony H. Williams (D – Delaware/Philadelphia), the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today held a hearing on combating the opioid addiction epidemic in Pennsylvania....

Policy Committee: Combating and Treating Overdose

2020 Black History Month & The Vote

Senator Anthony H. Williams Hosted Meeting of Nuisance Establishment Task Force

Philadelphia – February 11, 2020 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Delaware/Philadelphia) hosted a meeting of the Nuisance Establishment Task Force yesterday, Feb. 10, to bring together community stakeholders and put an end to how “stop and go” establishments currently...

Nuisance Establishment Task Force Meeting

Senator Anthony H. Williams Nuisance Establishment Task Force Meeting – Entire Meeting

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State Sen. A.H. William’s Letter to Judge Gross Regarding Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery

Philadelphia, Pa. – January 15, 2020 – Below is the letter that State Sen. Anthony H. Williams sent to the Honorable Kevin Gross of the United States Bankruptcy Court. Williams said in the letter that the explosion of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery has not...

Senator Anthony H. Williams End of Year Message

Senator Anthony H. Williams Applauds Selection of Danielle Outlaw for Philadelphia Police Commissioner

Philadelphia, Pa. – December 30, 2019 – Senator Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) issued the following statement in support of the selection of Danielle Outlaw for the position of Philadelphia Police Commissioner. “The selection of Danielle Outlaw as our next...

Democratic Senators Introduce Legislation to Reform Judicial Nomination Process for Vacant Court Seats

Harrisburg, Pa. − December 18, 2019 − Today, Senators Anthony H. Williams (D – Delaware, Philadelphia), Lindsey M. Williams (D – Allegheny), Maria Collett (D – Bucks, Montgomery), and Katie Muth (D – Chester, Montgomery, Berks) introduced Senate Bill 978, which...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Offers Remarks At Juvenile Justice Reform Press Conference

Juvenile Justice Reform Press Conference

Senator Anthony H. Williams Tours Area “Stop And Go” Bars

Senator Anthony H. Williams Floor Remarks On HB 97

Senator Anthony H. Williams Interrogates Maker of SB 473

Senator Anthony Williams Hosts ACA Enrollment Event

Senator Anthony H. Williams to Introduce Expanded Syringe Exchange

Philadelphia, Pa. − November 7, 2019 − Senator Anthony H. Williams today announced plans to introduce legislation that would expand access to needle and syringe programs throughout Pennsylvania. “As Pennsylvanians continue to deal with the impact of the opioid crisis,...

Anthony H. Williams Participated at the Muslim Day Rally at the State Capitol

Senator Anthony H. Williams Floor Remarks on Pancreatic Cancer

A. Williams Introduces Legislation to Allow Municipalities to Authorize Supervised Injection Sites

Harrisburg – October 29, 2019 – Sen. Anthony H. Williams (Delaware/Philadelphia) has introduced Senate Bill 933 which would allow municipalities to authorize by ordinance or resolution the operation of a supervised injection site. The legislation also lays out...

Senator Anthony H. Williams Election Reform Forum

Policy Hearing on the Future of Firefighting & EMS in the Commonwealth

Senator Williams to Introduce Legislation Prohibiting Supervised Injection Sites

Philadelphia, Pa. – October 3, 2019 – Senator Anthony H. Williams is seeking cosponsors for legislation that would prohibit supervised injection sites. “Children and families should not have to witness a constant flow of drug users wandering the streets of their...

REFORM Alliance Probation Reform Advocacy Day

Senator Anthony H. Williams Named to Special Council on Gun Violence

Harrisburg, PA – September 18, 2019 – Governor Tom Wolf this week appointed Senator Anthony H. Williams (D-Philadelphia) to serve as a member of the Special Council on Gun Violence. The Special Council was established by the Governor’s Executive Order...