Senator Farnese

Senator Farnese, Members of the Philadelphia Delegation and City Council Call on Mayor Nutter to Treat Philadelphia Taxpayers Fairly

cmbrown — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:15:05 +0000

PHILADELPHIA, May 18, 2012 – State Senator Larry Farnese was joined by Pennsylvania Senators and Representatives from Philadelphia, members of Philadelphia’s City Council and community activists to jointly call upon Mayor Nutter to implement a fair property assessment program and to explore better funding alternatives for the School District of Philadelphia.

State Senator Farnese’s Statement on the Pennsylvania Senate’s Passage of a State Budget

erementer — Wed, 09 May 2012 18:38:46 +0000

State Sen. Larry Farnese issued the following statement on the Senate passage of 2012-13 state budget legislation (Senate Bill 1466), which passed by a 39-8 vote today. Today, I voted against the $27.6 billion budget because an increase of less than two percent over last year’s devastating budget cuts is just not enough for our [...]

Senate, House Democrats Denounce Asset Test on SNAP Recipients

cmbrown — Tue, 01 May 2012 19:03:07 +0000

HARRISBURG, May 1, 2012 — State Sen. Shirley Kitchen, along with her Democratic colleagues in the Senate and House, today denounced the reinstatement of an asset test on Pennsylvania’s 1.8 million Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. Under the Corbett administration’s plan, starting today any SNAP recipient under the age of 60 who has more [...]

Senator Farnese Holds Business Funding Seminar At The Moore College of Art & Design

cmbrown — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:10:47 +0000

April 12, 2012 — Sen. Farnese held his Third Annual Business Funding Seminar at The Moore College of Art & Design. The event was designed to help area small and large businesses learn about state and local services, funding opportunities and the current trends that are shaping business in Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.

Sen. Farnese: Direct Wine Shipment is Victory for Consumer Choice

cmbrown — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:01:10 +0000

HARRISBURG, March 28, 2012 – In what State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) called a victory for consumer choice, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that would permit direct shipment of wine to Pennsylvania residents. “Our state stores have a great selection of fine wines, but they cannot possibly offer wines from every winery across the country [...]

Senator Farnese Receives 100 Percent from PA Environmental Groups for His Pro Environmental Voting Record

cmbrown — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 15:22:24 +0000

PHILADELPHIA, March 26, 2012 – State Senator Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) received a 100 percent from Pennsylvania environmental groups for his green voting record. The Marcellus Shale Scorecard gives each state senator and representative a grade based on their Act 13 votes.

Senator Farnese to Introduce Legislation Requiring Men Combating Erectile Dysfunction to Undergo Invasive Tests In Response to Transvaginal Ultrasound Bill

cmbrown — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:54:22 +0000

HARRISBURG, March 20, 2012 – State Senator Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) today denounced House Bill 1077 as an unconscionable bill that could require women to undergo an unnecessary and humiliating transvaginal ultrasound so they can access their protected health services.

Senator Farnese to Vote No on Republican Voter ID Bill

cmbrown — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 11:52:46 +0000

PHILADELPHIA, March 5, 2012 – State Senator Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) today announced that he will vote against the Republican bill requiring voters to show identification at the polls. HB 934, which is likely to be acted on by the entire Pennsylvania Senate this week, would not just discourage voter participation, but it could cost taxpayers about $1 million.

Senator Larry Farnese Invites you to his Senior Expo 2012

cmbrown — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:25:35 +0000

Senator Larry Farnese to hold senior expos on March 22, 2012 and on April 5, 2012. All Senior Citizens of the First Senatorial District are invited to attend. Representatives from local and state government agencies as well as public and private service providers will be available to discuss programs and services for older Philadelphians.

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Senator Farnese’s Statement Condemning Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s Decision to Cut off Funding for Planned Parenthood

cmbrown — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:12:52 +0000

Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s decision to cut off funding for Planned Parenthood is outrageous and politically motivated. Komen’s founder Nancy G. Brinker says the organization’s decision has been “mischaracterized”, but I do not agree.