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Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Codify Roe v Wade Protections in PA Law
Harrisburg, Pa (June 27, 2022) − Seven members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a memo on Friday afternoon to take steps to codify into state law the personal right to make decisions about health and reproduction, including access to safe and...
Comitta Issues Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Roe v. Wade
West Chester, Pa. (June 24, 2022) — State Senator Carolyn Comitta issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, jeopardizing access to reproductive rights, vital women's healthcare, and abortions for...
Comitta Issues Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down NY Concealed-Carry Law
West Chester, Pa. (June 23, 2022) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to strike down the state of New York's concealed carry law: "I’m extremely concerned and disappointed that at this...
Comitta Announces $400,000 in State Funding for Coatesville Housing Repair Program
West Chester, Pa (June 23, 2022) – A program that assists residents in the Coatesville area with vital home repairs was awarded $400,000 in state funding, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Dan Williams announced. The funds, awarded through the Pennsylvania...
Comitta Announces $500,000 in Additional State Funding for Berwyn Fire Company
West Chester, Pa (June 21, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta announced today that Berwyn Fire Company will receive an additional $500,000 in state funding for a new, state-of-the-art firehouse, bringing the total state investment that she helped secure for the...
Comitta, Williams Support Push for $2,000 Direct Payments to Pennsylvanians
Today, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Representative Dan Williams were joined by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Acting Secretary Meg Snead was joined by at Coatesville City Hall to call on Pennsylvania’s Republican-led General Assembly to...
Local Officials Announce ChristianaCare to Acquire Jennersville Hospital
West Chester, Pa (June 15, 2022) - State Senator Carolyn Comitta, State Rep. John Lawrence, Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline, and Penn Township Supervisor Victor Mantegna today announced that ChristianaCare has...
Combating Climate Change: RGGI Means Cleaner Air, a Stronger Economy for Pennsylvania
Note: The following guest column appeared in the Daily Local News online on June 2, 2022. Summer means spending more time outside. Whether you’re camping, hiking, boating, fishing, or just enjoying a picnic or backyard barbecue, idyllic summer days are...
Watch Sen. Comitta Discuss the Hunger-Free Campus Act at WCU
RGGI Means Cleaner Air, a Stronger Economy for Pennsylvania
Note: The following guest column appeared in the Daily Local News online on June 2, 2022. Summer means spending more time outside. Whether you’re camping, hiking, boating, fishing, or just enjoying a picnic or backyard barbecue, idyllic summer days are an...
Main Line Health Welcomes State Lawmakers, County Officials for Tour and Roundtable Discussion
Malvern, Pa. (May 25, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta, State Rep. Melissa Shusterman, and Chester County Commission Chair Marian Moskowitz recently visited Paoli Hospital, part of Main Line Health, to tour its campus and discuss the ongoing challenges facing...
Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
HARRISBURG – May 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have...
Comitta Issues Statement on Deadly School Shooting in Texas
Harrisburg, Pa. (May 25, 2022) -- State Senator Carolyn Comitta issued the following statement regarding the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were killed: "I am heartbroken and horrified that yet...
Senate Dems Discuss Challenges of Childcare Facing College Students at Policy Hearing
BLUE BELL, April 28, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee today joined Senator Maria Collett, Senator Amanda Cappelletti, Senator Carolyn Comitta and Senator Judy Schwank to host a public...
Comitta, Lawrence Announce $2 million for Oxford Theater
Oxford, Pa – A decades long dream to bring a performing arts space to downtown Oxford is one step closer to reality. State Senator Carolyn Comitta and State Rep. John Lawrence today announced $2 million in state funding was awarded to Oxford Mainstreet Inc. for...
Comitta Announces $1 Million for Coatesville Train Station Parking Facility
West Chester, Pa (April 22, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta today announced an additional $1 million in state funding for the parking and transportation facility adjacent to the site of the new Coatesville Train Station. The funding, which comes...
Berwyn Fire Company Awarded $1.5 Million in State Funding for New Station
West Chester, Pa (April 22, 2022) – Berwyn Fire Company is $1.5 million closer to replacing its main station with a new, state-of-the-art firehouse, state Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Reps. Kristine Howard and Melissa Shusterman announced today. The funding,...
Comitta, Lawrence Announce $1 Million for New Recycling Technology
West Chester, Pa (April 22, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. John Lawrence today announced that $1 million in state funding was awarded to the Southeastern Chester County Refuse Authority (SECCRA) for new equipment that will allow it to process...
Comitta Applauds Pa. Finalizing Carbon Emission Regs
West Chester, Pa (April 22, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta today applauded news that Pennsylvania is finalizing the regulation to participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Tomorrow, the Pennsylvania Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB)...
Redistricting Update: The New 19th District
As a result of the legislative redistricting process, new state Senate and House Districts were recently finalized. For the 19th Senatorial District, the new maps mean the following municipalities would be: Added: East Goshen Easttown West Goshen...
Wolf Administration Joins Sen. Comitta, Rep. Sappey and West Chester University to Promote Economic Opportunity for Students with Autism
West Chester, Pa. – State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Christina Sappey today joined Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Secretary Jennifer Berrier and Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead at West...
Five Chester County Organizations Awarded $235,000 in State Funding for Security Upgrades
West Chester, Pa (April 14, 2022) – Five Chester County nonprofit organizations that serve diverse communities were awarded more than $235,000 in total state grant funding for important safety and security upgrades, state Senator Carolyn Comitta said today....
Comitta Secures $50,000 for Domestic Violence Center of Chester County
West Chester, Pa (April 14, 2022) – The Domestic Violence Center of Chester County (DVCCC) was recently awarded $50,000 in state grant funding for repairs to its independent housing program thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. The funds will support...
Modena Borough Honored with Pa Local Government Award
Harrisburg, Pa (April 13, 2021) – The Borough of Modena was honored this week with a 2022 Governor’s Award for Local Government Excellence. The awards are presented annually to municipalities, local government officials, and organizations for their...
Comitta, Howard to Hold Free Shredding Event on April 30
WEST CHESTER (April 7, 2022) – State Senator Carolyn Comitta and state Rep. Kristine Howard will hold a free shredding event on Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Malvern Fire Company. Residents and families concerned about properly disposing of personal...
Comitta, First Lady Wolf Join College Students, Administrators, Advocates and Legislators in Calling for Action to Address College Hunger
Harrisburg, Pa (March 28, 2022) -- Senator Carolyn Comitta joined First Lady Frances Wolf, Senate Democratic Appropriations Chairman Vincent Hughes, House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton, Representative Jennifer O’Mara, and college students and advocates to call...
Good Works Awarded $50,000 in State Grant Funding
West Chester, Pa (March 25, 2022) – Good Works, Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides free home repairs to low-income residents and families, will receive $50,000 in state grant funding thanks to the work of state Senator Carolyn Comitta. “Many families and...
Now Offering SEPTA Senior Key Card Renewals
West Chester, Pa (March 22, 2022) – Chester County senior citizens can now renew their SEPTA Key Senior ID Cards at state Senator Carolyn Comitta’s West Chester District Office. While SEPTA has extended all cards through the year, going forward the new option to renew...
Comitta Supporting Donation Drive for Ukraine
West Chester, Pa – Chester County residents interested in supporting the people of Ukraine and the victims and refugees of the war there can now drop off donated items at the office of State Senator Carolyn Comitta. Comitta has partnered with Chester County Hospital...
Comitta, Secretary Of Agriculture Highlight Pennsylvania’s $746 Million Mushroom Industry
West Grove, Pa - State Senator Carolyn Comitta recently joined Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Deputy Secretary Mandy Book at Chester County's To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc., on the Food Fuels...