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Fighting to help more Pennsylvania Families

Harrisburg, Feb. 22, 2011 – Sen. Farnese and his fellow Democrats are working to improve Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2012-13 state budget proposal and help more Pennsylvania families. The Senator and his colleagues will hold almost 30 budget hearings in February.

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Senate Democratic Policy Committee Visits Philly to Discuss Campaign Finance Reform

Focusing on ways to make campaign financing more fair and equitable, a wide range of experts today provided testimony at a public hearing before the Senate Democratic Policy Committee.

The hearing was held in Philadelphia at the request of state Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.), who has co-sponsored legislation (Senate Bill 1260) that would limit the influence of special interests and wealthy donors in campaigns.

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State Senator Farnese Gives Away Thanksgiving Turkeys

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 22, 2011 – To celebrate Thanksgiving and help almost 50 area seniors and low income families, State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) gave away turkeys to United Communities Southeast Philadelphia’s Houston Community Center and Presbyterian Tower’s Riverside Homes. For the past three years Sen. Farnese has donated free turkeys before Thanksgiving so members of area community organizations have an enjoyable holiday.

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Thanks to Sen. Farnese, Direct Wine Shipment Goes to Full Senate for a Vote

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15, 2011 – State Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Phila.) today voted to expand consumer choice and support local businesses by allowing consumers to directly ship wine to their homes. Senate Bill 790, which was amended in committee to closely resemble Sen. Farnese’s March 2011 legislation (Senate Bill 886) unanimously passed out of the Senate’s Law and Justice Committee. The bill will offer Pennsylvanians more choice in the wines they select and drink in their homes and area restaurants.

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Pennsylvania’s New Texting Ban: Ten Things You Should Know

Under the new law signed by Gov. Tom Corbett on Nov. 9, drivers of all ages are prohibited from using their phone or any similar device for the purposes of reading, writing or sending a text message while driving a motor vehicle. This counts for using all apps on a phone (email, social media, etc.), except for selecting or entering a phone number.

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