Schwank and Street Announce Plan to Ban Delta-8 THC in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg – April 6, 2022 – Today, State Sens. Judy Schwank and Sharif Street issued a co-sponsor memorandum for a bill they plan to introduce that would ban the sale of delta-8 THC products in Pennsylvania. The Food and Drug Administration defines delta-8 THC as a...

Senator Street Advances Safe Cannabis Banking Bill

Harrisburg, PA − March 31, 2022 − Yesterday the Pennsylvania Senate Banking and Insurance Committee unanimously passed SB1167, our bipartisan cannabis banking bill. We moved forward with an important step in dismantling another cornerstone of cannabis prohibition by...

Street Denounces Unprovoked and Illegal Invasion of Ukraine by Russia

Philadelphia, PA − February 24, 2022 − Senator Street releases the following statement on Russian attack on Ukraine:

“I stand with President Biden in denouncing the unprovoked and illegal invasion of the independent country of Ukraine by Russia.

It is critical political leaders, everywhere, unify in condemning this attack. My office has reached out to the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Philadelphia to offer any support we can provide in standing in solidarity with the community here and abroad.”

Welcoming PA Caucus Introduces Bill to Create Office of New Pennsylvanians

HARRISBURG — February 9, 2022 — Joined by immigration advocates across Pennsylvania, members of the Welcoming PA Caucus unveiled legislation Wednesday to establish the Office of New Pennsylvanians. The bill, known as H.B. 2173, is sponsored by Reps. Sara Innamorato, D-Allegheny, and Joe Hohenstein, D-Phila.

Democracy On The Line

Philadelphia – January 13, 2022 – For months Senator Sharif Street, Democratic Chair of State Government, has had the shared responsibility of redrawing Congressional Districts. Please see his statement on the current process as it progresses in Pennsylvania’s...

Sen. Street’s Statement on Commonwealth Court’s Ruling of Act 77

Philadelphia, PA − January 28, 2022 − Senator Sharif Street, Democratic Chair of the State Government Committee and the Special Committee on Elections, released the following statement on today’s Commonwealth Court’s ruling: “Today’s attempt by the Commonwealth Court...

Press Conference on Racist Comments Made by Penn Professor

Philadelphia – January 13, 2022 – Senator Sharif Street (D- Philadelphia) joins Sen. Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) and numerous local officials and activists hosted a press conference today to discuss the racist comments made by tenured University of...