Comunicados de prensa
Senator Tartaglione Joins Governor Wolf to Unveil Gender Pay Equality Measures
Two new Senate bills would amend Pennsylvania’s 1959 Equal Pay Law and help women earn the same as their male counterparts for comparable work HARRISBURG, PA, Junio 6, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione joined Gov. Tom Wolf, other elected officials and women’s...
La propuesta de subida de tarifas de PECO será objeto de una audiencia pública en el Devon Theater del noreste de Filadelfia el 14 de junio
FILADELFIA, PA, 29 de mayo de 2018 - Los constituyentes del Distrito 2 de la senadora estatal Christine Tartaglione y de toda la región de Filadelfia tendrán la oportunidad de comentar públicamente sobre el último aumento de tarifas propuesto por PECO Energy durante una audiencia de la Comisión de Servicios Públicos de Pensilvania el 14 de junio a las 6 p. m. en Kingdom Life Christian Center, también conocido como Devon Theater, en la sección Mayfair del noreste de Filadelfia.
State Awards $2 Million in Transportation, Pedestrian Improvements to Senator Tartaglione’s 2nd District
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Mayo 8, 2018 – Residents of state Sen. Christine Tartaglione’s 2nd District will benefit from two new major transportation and pedestrian safety projects announced by Gov. Tom Wolf and PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards today in Harrisburg.
Senator Tartaglione Announces Opening of Keystone Library Grants Application Period
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Abril 26, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione wishes to remind public libraries and their supporters that the application period is open for the 2018 Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund Grants for Public Libraries program.
El senador Tartaglione vuelve a caminar en homenaje a dos compañeros de MossRhab
ELKINS PARK, PA, Abril 13, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione took her first steps in 18 months on Jueves evening as she helped MossRehab honor two of her fellow patients while opening the facility’s annual All About Art exhibition, featuring dozens of works by professional artists with physical disabilities.
Senator Tartaglione Provides Financial Services to Dozens of Constituents During Financial Freedom Event
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Abril 12, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione joined PA Treasurer Joe Torsella and the Campaign for Working Families Inc. on Martes to provide a myriad of personal financial services to dozens of constituents at her Financial Freedom for Working Families event.
Tartaglione’s Legislation Would Lift Tens of Thousands of Tip-Earners Out of Poverty-level Wages
Op-ed By Christine M. Tartaglione
In Febrero, I introduced legislation in the Pennsylvania Senate to give the state’s low-wage earners a much needed and long overdue raise this year, next year and for years to come based on a consistent, predictable and sustainable schedule for both workers and employers.
El senador Tartaglione se une al Gobernador y a sus colegas para reforzar la protección contra el acoso sexual
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Abril 6, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione yesterday announced new legislation that proposes to add sexual orientation and gender expression as protected classes under Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act, while expanding the act’s worker protections to include non-employee contractors and unpaid interns.
Tartaglione: Aprobadas subvenciones de la iniciativa PAsmart por un total de casi un millón de dólares
Harrisburg — Abril 3, 2017 — Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) said that nearly $1 million in PAsmart Initiative Grants were awarded to various pre-apprenticeship and registered apprenticeship programs in Philadelphia. “These grants are incredibly...
Tartaglione’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resolution Passes PA Senate Unanimously
Abril 2018 will be Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout the Commonwealth. HARRISBURG, PA, Marzo 29, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed a resolution authored by Sen. Christine Tartaglione this week declaring Abril 2018 as Sexual Assault Awareness...
Senator Tartaglione Will Host Financial Freedom for Working Families Event on Abril 10
Free tax return help, unclaimed property search, rent/property tax rebate applications and Earned Income Tax Credit help will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. PHILADELPHIA, PA – Marzo 28, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione invites the community to visit her...
Senator Tartaglione Secures $92,000 State Grant for Solar Power Array in Northeast Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA − Marzo 20, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione has secured a $92,000 Pennsylvania grant that will enable a self-storage facility in Northeast Philadelphia’s Crescentville section to install a quarter-million-dollar solar array on its roof. The Commonwealth Financing Authority awarded the Solar Energy Program on Marzo 16. It will support matching funds supplied by the recipient, CubeSmart TRS, Inc., of Malvern, Pa.
Senator Tartaglione Secures $1.1 Million Grant for Roosevelt Boulevard Safety Project
The funding will reduce conflicts between pedestrians and motor vehicles near Adams and Summerdale avenues. HARRISBURG, PA, Febrero 9, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione has secured a $1.1 million Pennsylvania transportation grant to fund pedestrian safety...
Tartaglione Applauds Governor’s Workforce Development, Minimum Wage Advocacy in 2019 Budget Plan
HARRISBURG, PA, Febrero 6, 2018 – Sen. Christine Tartaglione applauded Gov. Tom Wolf’s commitment of $100 million toward workforce development programs as well as his support for raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage in the Fiscal 2019 budget proposal that the governor...
Senator Tartaglione Introduces Legislation to Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
HARRISBURG, PA, Febrero 5, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione today announced recently introduced legislation that proposes to raise Pennsylvania’s long-stagnant minimum wage. Surrounded by colleagues in the General Assembly, other workers’ advocates and members of Raise the Wage PA, Tartaglione announced the details of Senate Bill 1044 that would impact millions of low-wage Pennsylvanians.
El Senador Tartaglione entrega una subvención estatal de 500.000 dólares al Centro Oncológico Fox Chase para la ampliación del Centro de Infusión
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Febrero 1, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione today delivered substantial support in the fight against cancer as she visited Fox Chase Cancer Center in Northeast Philadelphia to present officials there with a $500,000 Pennsylvania Redevelopment...
Sen. Tartaglione Delivers $100,000 Grant Enabling Frankford CDC to Complete New Community Park
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Enero 18, 2018 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione (D-2nd dist.) today presented a $100,000 Pennsylvania Commonwealth Financing Authority grant that will enable the Frankford Community Development Corporation to convert a formerly vacant lot into a permanent “pause” park in the heart of the Frankford Avenue business district.
Sen. Tartaglione Applauds Gov. Wolf’s Plan to Ensure Overtime Pay for Salaried Workers
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Enero 17, 2018 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione applauded today’s announcement by Gov. Tom Wolf of a proposal to modernize Pennsylvania’s overtime regulations to ensure that nearly a half-million salaried employees receive appropriate compensation when they work more than 40 hours per week.
Sen. Tartaglione Presents Million-Dollar Grant to Convert Former Textile Factory into Creative Business Campus
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Enero 10, 2018 – State Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-2nd dist.) today presented a $1 million Pennsylvania capital grant that will enable a former yarn winding and dyeing factory in Philadelphia’s Frankford section to continue its revitalization as a versatile workspace for artists, artisans and fabricators. Globe Dye Works was awarded the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant late last month.
Sen. Tartaglione, Rep. Cruz Welcome More than 60 Children for Photos with Santa
PHILADELPHIA, PA, Diciembre 21, 2017 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione partnered with state Rep. Angel Cruz and Santa Claus to animate the holiday season for dozens of Philadelphia children yesterday at the senator’s district office in the new Plaza Allegheny...