Senator Sharif Street Announces $9,543,074 in Grants for Local Organizations in the 3rd Senate District
PHILADELPHIA − October 22, 2024 – Senator Sharif Street is pleased to announce the awardingof $9,543,074 in grant funding to various organizations and community projects throughout the 3rd Senate District. These funds, sourced from Local Share Account (LSA)...Senator Sharif Street, Chairman City Commissioner Omar Sabir and Philadelphia City Commissioners Unveil the Fifth of 10 New, Permanent Satellite Election Offices Across Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, PA − SEPTEMBER, 24, 2024 − Today, Senator Sharif Street joined Commissioner Omar Sabir in continuing efforts to celebrate expanding voting access across Philadelphia. Chairman Sabir and the City Commissioners’ Office hosted a grand opening to...Senator Sharif Street Lauds Passage of “Historic” 2024-25 Pennsylvania Budget
Philadelphia, PA, July 11, 2024 — Today, the Senate passed the 2024-25 PA Budget, which Senator Sharif Street (SD-3) lauded as “historic” in its investments in the people of Pennsylvania. Despite missed opportunities to increase the minimum wage, end...Senator Street Announces $6.9M in Violence Intervention and Prevention Grants for 3rd Senate District
PHILADELPHIA – March 29, 2024 – Today, Senator Sharif Street, announced $6.9M in Philadelphia Violence Intervention and Prevention Grants for the Third Senate District which includes North Philadelphia, Brewrytown, Nicetown, Lower Germantown, Logan, Olney, Fern Rock,...Senator Street Joins Governor Shapiro and Secretary Siger in Honesdale to Highlight Proposed $25 Million Investment to Create Economic Opportunity for PA Main Streets and Small Businesses
Honesdale, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro and Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger joined local leaders to highlight the Governor’s proposed investments in Pennsylvania Main Streets, small businesses, and local communities. As part of the 2024-25 budget proposal that focuses on creating economic opportunity for all in communities across Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro and Secretary Siger visited small businesses on Honesdale’s Main Street business district.
Senator Sharif Street Applauds Governor Shapiro’s 2024-25 Budget Proposal, Praises Investments in Education, Violence Prevention, and Gov’s Pitch for Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
HARRISBURG, PA – February 6, 2024 – In response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion budget proposal for FY 2024-25, State Senator Sharif Street (D-Philadelphia) released the following statement: “Today is a great day for Pennsylvania. What we heard from...Senator Street Joins City Councilmembers in Support of Angel Davis Eviction Accountability Bill
Philadelphia – January 24, 2024 – Today, Councilmember Kendra Brooks (At-Large) announced legislation to bring oversight and accountability to Philadelphia’s eviction system, which has been plagued by violence for years. Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (3rd...Shapiro Administration Extends Pennie 2024 Health Coverage Enrollment Deadline to Jan. 19
Philadelphia – Januarty 9, 2024 – Today, Pennie Executive Director Devon Trolley, Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh, and Pennsylvania Senator Sharif Street announced an extension until Jan. 19 to enroll in 2024 health coverage through Pennie. Pennie’s Open Enrollment Period typically ends on Jan. 15, but due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, Pennsylvanians will have more time to enroll in a health plan for 2024.