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Senator Haywood joins DA Krasner and Law Enforcement Partners to Highlight Fugitives Wanted for Homicides Committed in NW Philadelphia
Senator Art Haywood’s Statement on the Passage of the 2024-25 PA Budget
Harrisburg, PA. July 12, 2024 – State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement on the passage of the 2024-25 PA Budget: Our state budget passed with $47B for historic changes to public education, higher education, housing...
Senator Haywood’s Statement on Stand with Israel Act
HARRISBURG – June 27, 2024 − Senator Haywood releases this updated statement on his vote against SB 1260 that would prohibit the PA State Treasury or Commonwealth pension funds from boycotting or divesting from Israel and companies doing business with Israel. The bill...
Senator Haywood and SEIU Host Raise the Wage Rally
Senator Haywood Speaks at Gun Violence Awareness Month Rally
Senator Haywood Joins the Save The Train Coalition to Advocate for Public Transit
Senator Art Haywood Holds Press Event to Push for Raising the Minimum Wage
Dignity: Raising the Minimum Wage Press Conference
Senator Haywood Joins DA Krasner to Announce 18 Grant Awardees Working to Reduce Gun Violence
Senators Art Haywood & Tracy Pennycuick Introduce Alyssa’s Law
Harrisburg, PA − May 13, 2024 – Pennsylvania State Senators Art Haywood (D-4) and Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) have introduced legislation known as Alyssa’s Law. This legislation addresses the issue of law enforcement response time when a life-threatening emergency occurs...
Senator Art Haywood Releases Statement on Joyce Wilkerson’s Selection to School Board
Philadelphia, PA. April 29, 2024 − Senator Art Haywood (D-4, Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties) releases the following statement regarding Mayor Parker’s selection of Joyce Wilkerson: “I have known and worked with Joyce Wilkerson since 1985....
Policy Hearing Highlights Impacts and Causes of Pharmacy Closures
HARRISBURG − April 16, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, and Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) co-hosted a virtual public hearing yesterday on Zoom to discuss how...
Policy Committee Hearing – Pharmacy Deserts: Ensuring Access for All Pennsylvanians
Northwest Peace Summit – Safe Summer 2024
Mt. Airy CDC, Senator Art Haywood Announce $818K Block Cleaning Grant to Clean Streets and Curb Gun Violence
Philadelphia, PA − March 26, 2024 − Mt. Airy CDC is excited to announce Safe Steps Northwest, a groundbreaking initiative funded by an $818,000 grant from the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency's Violence Intervention & Prevention program. Safe Steps Northwest...
Senator Haywood Remarks on Save The Train
Sen. Haywood Ethics Update
Senator Art Haywood Holds Conversation on Constitutional Protection of Dignity for All Pennsylvanians
Sen. Haywood Dignity Session
Senator Art Haywood Presents 10 Recommendations in Response to his 2023 State of Black PA Tour
Philadelphia, PA − February 22, 2024 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) released a follow-up report to his 2023 State of Black PA Report. This new report lays out ten critical recommendations to improve the quality of life for black Pennsylvanians across the...
Senator Art Haywood Presents 10 Recommendations in Response to his 2023 State of Black PA Tour
Sen. Haywood Joins Governor’s Indigent Defense Advisory Committee
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Senator Art Haywood and Executive Director of the PHRC to Release The ENOUGH Report
Senator Art Haywood and Executive Director of the PHRC to Release Report Detailing Hate and Harassment on PASSHE Campuses
West Chester University, West Chester, PA − January 30, 2024 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4 in partnership with Chad Dion Lassiter, MSW- Executive Director of the PA Human Relations Commission (PHRC), hosted a press conference to announce the release of The ENOUGH...
Leadership Breakfast
Senator Art Haywood to File Ethic Complaint Against Senate Member for Interference with the 2020 Election
Harrisburg, PA, January 2, 2023 – Senator Art Haywood (D-4) hosted a press conference to announce his intent to file an ethics complaint against PA State Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33) for his involvement in the effort to delegitimize and discredit the 2020...
Senator Art Haywood to File Ethic Complaint Against Senate Member for Interference with the 2020 Election
Guardianship Legislation Goes to Governor’s Desk
Exciting news for Pennsylvania! Yesterday, my Guardianship legislation (SB-506), co-sponsored by Senator Baker, passed in the PA House and is now on its way to the Governor's desk! This is a significant move to safeguard the dignity of adults in need of guardianship...
Senator Art Haywood to Introduce Legislation to Combat Hate Speech
Harrisburg, PA – December 12, 2023 – In a press conference held today, Senator Art Haywood (D-4) unveiled forthcoming legislation to combat hate speech on campuses within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). Senator Haywood was joined by Senator...
Sen. Haywood Introduces Bi-Partisan Effort for Lead-Free Drinking Water in Pennsylvania’s School
State of Black PA: Erie
State of Black PA: Pittsburgh
Sen. Haywood & Dillon: PIAA Win
Ask Art – Youth Power Summit
“Mandatory Minimums Don’t Work:” Sens. Haywood & Street Discuss Smart Crime Reduction Policy
Summer 2023 Reading Report
The summer reading activities for 2023 have concluded. Two programs were active in Northwest Philadelphia: The Reading Revolution operated by Mt Airy CDC, sponsored by Senator Art Haywood, and Read to Succeed, sponsored by Senator Vincent Hughes. Children lose months...