Statement from Senator Sharif Street on the Commonwealth v. Lee Legislative Deadline

PHILADELPHIA, PA − July 23, 2026 – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court made clear in Commonwealth v. Lee that our current mandatory sentencing scheme for second-degree murder is unconstitutional because it fails to account for individual culpability. The Court provided the General Assembly with a limited window to enact a constitutional framework, and that deadline is now upon us. Our...
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Senator Sharif Street Applauds $4.5 Million in RACP Awards to Projects in the 3rd Senate District

PHILADELPHIA, PA − July 17, 2026 – Senator Sharif Street (PA-3) applauds the recent awards in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) that benefit organizations across Philadelphia. In the 3rd Senate District $4.5 million was allocated to projects that will enhance the services and facilities of the approved organizations. “The funds provided through RACP allow for organizations to...
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Senator Sharif Street Statement on the Passing of State Senator Shirley Kitchen

PHILADELPHIA, PA – July 7, 2026 – Senator Sharif Street (PA-3) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former State Senator Shirley Kitchen: The greatest legacy any public servant can leave isn’t found in the office they held. It’s found in the lives they shaped. Shirley Kitchen shaped mine. Today, like countless Philadelphians, I mourn the passing of former State Senator...
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Adult Use Cannabis Bill

The Laughlin-Street Bipartisan Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Bill prioritizes safety, social and economic equity and, engages Pennsylvania’s agricultural industry.

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REAL ID

Beginning May 7, 2025, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, photo ID card, or another form of federally-acceptable identification to board a domestic commercial flight or enter a federal building or military installation that requires ID.

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The Clean Slate Law gives people a second chance at life, after being unjustly burdened after paying their debt to society. Criminal histories can be cleared from your record for certain offenses.

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The Laughlin-Street Bipartisan Adult Use Marijuana Legalization Bill prioritizes safety, social and economic equity and, engages Pennsylvania’s agricultural industry. Their proposal ensures the vitality of Pennsylvania’s world-class medical marijuana industry while creating thousands of jobs and generating hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenue for the Commonwealth.

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