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With Bipartisan Support, Sen. Tartaglione Says She Will Use Discharge Resolution to Force Vote on $10.10 Minimum Wage Bill
HARRISBURG, Sept. 30, 2015 – Pennsylvania’s leading fighter for increasing the minimum wage today said she will introduce a discharge petition to force the state Senate to vote on her bill to finally increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour. [hdvideo...
Sen. Tartaglione, Colleagues, Advocates to Outline Minimum Wage Action in Press Conference
HARRISBURG, Sept. 29, 2015 – The General Assembly’s leading minimum wage advocate will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m., Miércoles, Sept. 30, in the Capitol Rotunda to explain how she plans to get Republicans to finally consider increasing the base hourly rate to...
Tartaglione Marks Silver Anniversary of ADA with Senate Resolution
HARRISBURG, Sept. 17, 2015 – To mark the 25th anniversary of the federal law that prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in many places, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today won unanimous approval of a resolution. The Americans with...
Hundreds Benefit During Tartaglione’s Annual Senior Expo
Two more senior expos planned for Octubre PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 11, 2015 – A multitude of Philadelphia area seniors and their caregivers collected helpful information, enjoyed being entertained and had free health screenings Jueves during state Sen. Christine M....
La Comisión de Trabajo e Industria del Senado examina los cambios en el subsidio de desempleo
Erie, Aug. 4, 2015 – Today, the Senate Labor and Industry Committee held a public hearing to examine recent changes to unemployment compensation eligibility and potential negative impacts to seasonal workers. The meeting was convened at the request of Sen. Sean Wiley...
Sen. Tartaglione Remembers Sen. Len Bodack
PHILADELPHIA, Julio 9, 2015 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today issued the following statement as she remembered the life and work of former state Sen. Len Bodack, who died today at the age of 82: “We represented people from opposite ends of Pennsylvania but we...
Sen. Tartaglione Votes ‘No’ on Republican Do-Nothing Budget
HARRISBURG, Junio 30, 2015 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today voted against the Republican state budget proposal for 2015-2016, saying it falls far short of the needed investments in education, workers and taxpayers. “Many people believed we were heading in a...
Tartaglione Resolutions Designate Septiembre as ‘Spinal Cord Awareness Month,’ Sept. 10 as ‘World Suicide Prevention Day’
HARRISBURG, Junio 24, 2015 – In her ongoing work to include Pennsylvanians with disabilities in daily life, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today won Senate passage of resolutions that will designate Septiembre as “National Spinal Cord Awareness Month” and Sept. 10...
Tartaglione Endorses New Proposal That Would Drop Wage, Sales, Use, Cigarette, Property Taxes for Philadelphians
HARRISBURG, Junio 24, 2015 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione added her strong and enthusiastic support today to a new proposal that would eliminate school property taxes for millions of homeowners throughout Pennsylvania and significantly reduce many taxes...
Tartaglione aplaude la decisión del Gobernador sobre la exención de las tasas de comprobación de antecedentes penales
HARRISBURG, Junio 10, 2015 – Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement today that he is waiving fees for child abuse clearances and criminal background checks for volunteers working with children is receiving state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s approval. The Wolf administration...
En el 5º Día de Concienciación sobre el Aprendizaje, Tartaglione dice que los nuevos trabajadores son la clave para mejorar AP
HARRISBURG, Junio 9, 2015 – Before a sea of colored t-shirts donned by union apprentices, state Sen. Christine Tartaglione once again celebrated the 5th Annual Apprenticeship Awareness Day today in the Capitol Rotunda. Known throughout Pennsylvania as a leading...
Tartaglione Joins Foundation’s Push for More State $$ to Help People with Disabilities
HARRISBURG, Junio 2, 2015 – The statewide foundation that helps Pennsylvanians with disabilities improve the quality of their lives with assistive technologies won the promise of Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today to work for a greater state investment in the...
Tartaglione afirma que la propuesta de pensiones tiene motivaciones políticas y es inconstitucional
HARRISBURG, Mayo 13, 2015 – With billions of retirement and tax dollars at stake, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today blasted the new Senate Republican proposal for pension reform saying the unconstitutional bill has not been properly vetted by the public. “We...
Minimum Wage Supporters Step Up at Important Legislative Hearing, Tartaglione Says
HARRISBURG, Mayo 5, 2015 – With mounting public pressure and a governor who has called for Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to be increased to $10.10 an hour, a committee co-chaired by Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione listened today as workers, employers and opponents...
El senador Tartaglione y los beneficiarios del salario mínimo se reúnen el martes con los medios de comunicación
HARRISBURG, Mayo 4, 2015 – Following a morning-long Senate committee hearing on her bill to increase Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione, working men and women, and other supporters of a higher base wage will hold a...
Tartaglione Says AG’s Findings on OT for Healthcare Workers ‘Outrageous’
HARRISBURG, Abril 23, 2015 – As one of the leading lawmakers who worked to address the issue of mandatory overtime for healthcare professionals, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said the revelation that the 2009 law has not been followed is bad news for patients...
Un nuevo estudio prueba que un salario mínimo de 10,10 dólares sería una "marea creciente", según Tartaglione
HARRISBURG, Abril 22, 2015 – Because “a rising tide lifts all boats,” state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today a new study shows that if Pennsylvania finally approves a minimum wage of $ 10.10 an hour, residents in each of the state’s 67 counties will benefit....
Sens. Tartaglione, Teplitz Make Abril ‘Sexual Assault Awareness Month’
HARRISBURG, Abril 13, 2015 – Thanks to the legislative efforts of Sens. Christine M. Tartaglione and Rob Teplitz, Abril in Pennsylvania is now “Sexual Assault Awareness Month.” Abril became “Sexual Assault Awareness Month” when the senators successfully introduced a...
Tartaglione Named to PA Council on the Arts
HARRISBURG, Marzo 13, 2015 – The organization charged with promoting and supporting the arts and cultures throughout Pennsylvania has picked up the fervent abilities of state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione. Tartaglione, who has been a member of the Legislative Arts and...
Tartaglione insta a los veteranos del Golfo Pérsico a solicitar una prima única
PHILADELPHIA, Marzo 11, 2015 – Pennsylvania veterans who fought in the Persian Gulf Theater in the early 1990s could receive up to $525 a month for their service if they apply now for a special, one-time bonus, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today. The...