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El senador Tartaglione aplaude la propuesta de Wolf de destinar 145 millones de dólares a la ayuda a las pequeñas empresas
Philadelphia, PA – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) applauded today’s announcement by Governor Tom Wolf of his intent to transfer $145 million from the state’s Workers’ Compensation Security Fund into the General Fund so that they may be reallocated for pandemic-related small business relief. Senator Tartaglione also urged her General Assembly colleagues to grant the legislative authorization required to appropriate the funds as grants to small businesses adversely affected by the pandemic.
Declaración: 16 senadores estatales demócratas denuncian las frívolas demandas electorales y los continuos intentos de socavar nuestra democracia.
HARRISBURG – Diciembre 10, 2020 – Today the following members of the Pennsylvania State Senate signed a joint statement – set forth below – denouncing the brazen attempt of the attorneys general of Texas and seventeen other states to disenfranchise millions...
Drug & Alcohol Treatment Providers Present Senator Tartaglione with Annual Appreciation Award
Philadelphia, PA – Octubre 23, 2020 – The Drug & Alcohol Service Providers Organization of Pennsylvania (DASPOP) have named State Senator Christine Tartaglione as the recipient of its Appreciation Award during the organization’s annual Celebration of...
Tartaglione Applauds New Overtime Regulations Granting 200,000 PA Workers Additional Protection
Philadelphia, PA – Octubre 7, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione applauded new overtime rules published in The Pennsylvania Bulletin on Octubre 3 that require all Pennsylvania employers to pay time-and-a-half wages to employees who earn less than $45,500 a year and who log more than 40 hours in a workweek. The new base earnings threshold provides an additional 200,000 Pennsylvania workers with coverage under the state’s overtime pay requirements, regardless of their job titles.
Tartaglione Provides Update on COVID-19 Relief Funding for Small Businesses in and Around the 2nd District
Philadelphia, PA – Octubre 7, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione today announced that 258 small businesses in and around the 2nd Senate District have received or will soon receive a combined $4.5 million in COVID-19 relief funding through Statewide Small Business Assistance (SBA), a $225 million program created by the General Assembly in Mayo through its comprehensive PA CARES legislation.
Tartaglione anuncia la concesión de subvenciones por valor de 3 millones de dólares para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas del 2º Distrito del Senado
Filadelfia, PA - 15 de septiembre de 2020 - La senadora estatal Christine Tartaglione anunció hoy que 183 pequeñas empresas en y alrededor del 2do Distrito del Senado han recibido o pronto recibirán un combinado de $ 3,050,000 en fondos de alivio COVID-19 de la Commonwealth como parte de Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance, un programa de $ 225 millones creado en la legislación integral PA CARES adoptada por la Asamblea General en mayo.
Senate Committee Unanimously Advances Tartaglione-Costa Legislation to Fund PA Higher Education Institutions
Philadelphia, PA – Septiembre 9, 2020 − The Pennsylvania Senate Appropriations Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by State Senator Christine Tartaglione and Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa that would allocate $130 million in federal CARES Act funding to help higher education institutions in the Commonwealth manage financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Senator Tartaglione and Congressman Boyle Fight for Nonprofits Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Philadelphia, PA – Agosto 3, 2020 − Pennsylvania State Senator Christine M. Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia), Democratic Chair of the PA Senate Labor & Industry Committee, and Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), member of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, sent a letter to U.S. House Leadership urging the inclusion of language that supports the nonprofit sector in the next coronavirus relief package.
Tartaglione anuncia la concesión de una subvención de 200.000 dólares para apoyar los servicios de empleo destinados a los ciudadanos de Filadelfia en proceso de recuperación de la adicción a los opiáceos
Filadelfia, PA - 8 de julio de 2020 - La senadora estatal Christine Tartaglione anuncia que Unity Recovery de Filadelfia ha recibido casi 200.000 dólares del Departamento de Programas de Drogas y Alcohol de Pensilvania (DDAP) en forma de subvención de la Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Abuso de Sustancias (SAMHSA).
Los demócratas del Senado de Pensilvania anuncian 225 millones de dólares para ayudas a pequeñas empresas en todo el Estado
HARRISBURG – Junio 8, 2020 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced the direction of $225 million in federal CARES Act funding to aid small businesses across the commonwealth. This funding was authorized by the recently enacted COVID-19...
Tartaglione Joins Sabatina and Democratic Colleagues in Calls for Suspension of Turnpike Layoffs
Letter signed by 17 Senators Calls for Immediate Hearings Harrisburg, Junio 5, 2020 − Senator John Sabatina (D-Philadelphia) implored Governor Wolf to suspend the termination of 700 Pennsylvania employees until public hearings can be held on the clandestine...
Tartaglione Calls For Stronger Workplace Health Requirements After Legislator’s COVID Announcement
On Lunes, the Philadelphia Inquirer published the following opinion article by Senator Tartaglione in which she called for the immediate adoption of her Senate Bill 464 to strengthen workplace health and safety protections for state, county, and municipal employees,...
Tartaglione anuncia subvenciones estatales para dotar a las escuelas locales de recursos educativos
The Continuing of Education Equity Grants may be used to purchase computer equipment, such as laptops, tablets and internet hotspots, as well as paper lessons and coursework. Philadelphia, PA – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) announces that the...
Tartaglione aplaude a la Administración Wolf por reforzar las protecciones de la COVID-19 para los trabajadores esenciales
Philadelphia, PA, Abril 15, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) today applauded Pennsylvania Department of Health Secretary Rachael Levine and Governor Tom Wolf for issuing an executive order implementing the senator’s legislation that bolsters...
PA Senate Democrats Urge Action on Legislation for Working Families, Pledge to Oppose Partisan COVID Task Force
Harrisburg, PA − Abril 8, 2020 − The Senate adjourned Martes 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 use;...
Tartaglione comparte recursos para el mantenimiento ambulatorio de la recuperación del alcoholismo y la drogadicción durante la emergencia COVID-19
Philadelphia, PA, Marzo 26, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) advises Pennsylvanians who are seeking to maintain or enter outpatient drug and alcohol recovery programs during the COVID-19 emergency that help is available to them through...
Tartaglione Joins General Assembly in Unanimous Adoption of Coronavirus Relief Legislation for Workers, Employers
Philadelphia, PA, Marzo 25, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) joined her Senate colleagues and members of the Pennsylvania House today as they unanimously adopted comprehensive COVID-19/coronavirus relief legislation for workers and employers...
Tartaglione aconseja a las pequeñas empresas que dispongan de financiación de capital circulante durante la emergencia del coronavirus
The Commonwealth Financing Agency has transferred additional funding into the Small Business First program to support low interest working capital loans. Philadelphia, PA, Marzo 18, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) is advising Pennsylvania...
El senador Tartaglione celebra la suspensión del período de espera del subsidio de desempleo y de los requisitos de búsqueda de empleo
Filadelfia, PA, 17 de marzo de 2020 - La senadora estatal Christine Tartaglione (D-Filadelfia) da la bienvenida a la directiva del gobernador Tom Wolf para relajar el período de espera, el registro de trabajo y los requisitos de búsqueda de trabajo para los residentes de Pensilvania que solicitan beneficios de compensación por desempleo durante la pandemia de COVID-19 (enfermedad por coronavirus).
Senator Tartaglione Commends Governor Wolf on Administration’s Comprehensive Response to Pandemic
Philadelphia, PA, Marzo 13, 2020 – State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) today issued the following statement regarding the comprehensive response of the Governor Wolf administration to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic: “As we all continue to monitor...