Sen. Williams Wins Senate Approval of $2/Pack Cigarette Tax Amendment

HARRISBURG, June 30, 2014 — State Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams won overwhelming approval tonight on an amendment that would allow the City of Philadelphia to levy a $2-per-pack cigarette tax and raise $83 million in new annual revenue for the School District of...

Lawmakers Urge Governor to Decide on Health Exchange as Deadline Looms

HARRISBURG, Dec. 10, 2012 — As the deadline nears for Pennsylvania to comply with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, three Philadelphia lawmakers are urging the governor to take action immediately to decide whether the commonwealth will run its...

Kinship Care Discussion Focuses on Standing Up for Your Child in School

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9, 2012 — As students immerse themselves in their lessons in the classroom, parents play a key role in working with teachers and school administrators to make sure their child is thriving at school. These days, more grandparents and other relatives...

Williams Addresses the Comprehensive Needs of Kinship Care Families

PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 12, 2012 – Dozens of grandparents, aunts, uncles and more crowded into Bright Hope Baptist Church to discuss and discover the rewards, risks and realities of parenting younger relatives, an event made possible by state Sens. Anthony H. Williams and...