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Senator Anthony Williams’ Bill to Eliminate Licensing Prerequisites for Natural Hair Braiding in PA Passes Senate
HARRISBURG – June 27, 2024 – This week, Sen. Anthony Williams’ bill, SB1031, passed through the Senate during an afternoon session. Sen. Anthony Williams has spearheaded the effort to eliminate excessive and burdensome licensing requirements for natural hair braiding....
Sen. Williams Remarks: Clean Slate Bill Signing :: June 11, 2024
Senator Williams Remarks on the Passage of the Youth Literacy Bill (SB 801)
Senator Anthony H. Williams Hosted a Stop and Go Task Force Meeting and Tour
HARRISBURG - May 29, 2024 – Today, State Senator Anthony H. Williams and the Stop and Go Task Force members conducted a meeting and tour of local stop-and-go establishments. “My goal in organizing this highly productive Stop-and-Go Task Force meeting and tour was to...
Senator Williams Defends on Lifeline Scholarship Program During Education Committee Hearing
Senator Williams Speaks on Lifeline Scholarship Program During Education Committee Hearing
Stop and Go Legislative Task Force Hearing
Senator Williams was Voted Chairman of the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force
HARRISBURG – April 9, 2024 – This morning, during a Stop & Go Task Force meeting, Senator Williams was voted the new chairman of the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force. “I am honored to have been voted chairman of the Stop-and-Go Legislative Task Force,” said...
Governor Shapiro, Meek Mill, Legislative Leaders, and Reform Advocates to Host Ceremonial Bill Signing Enacting Historic Probation Reform
Governor Shapiro Hosts Ceremonial Bill Signing with Meek Mill, Legislative Leaders, and Reform Advocates, Enacting Historic Probation Reform Legislation to Create More Fairness in Pennsylvania’s Criminal Justice System
Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro hosted a ceremonial bill signing of the bipartisan Comprehensive Probation Reform legislation, formerly SB 838, ensuring probation serves as a tool to help Pennsylvanians re-enter their communities...
Senator Williams, Baker, Bartolotta’s Probation Reform Bill, SB 838, Passes through Senate
HARRISBURG – December 14, 2023 – Last night, the Senate voted to pass a bill sponsored by Sens. Anthony Williams (D-8), Lisa Baker (R-20) and Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that will reform Pennsylvania’s probation system. “People deserve a second chance,” Williams...
CeaseFire PA calls for gun safety legislation
Senator Anthony H. Williams Remarks on the Senate’s Israel Resolution
Sen. Williams: Moms Demand Presser
Sen. Williams: Safe School Corridor Funding Presser
Jayanna Powell Jay Alert Legislation
Senator Williams, Baker, Bartolotta’s Probation Reform Bill Passes through the Senate
HARRISBURG – June 27, 2023 – Today, the Senate voted to pass a bill sponsored by Sens. Anthony Williams (D-8), Lisa Baker (R-20) and Camera Bartolotta (R-46) that will reform Pennsylvania’s probation system. “I’ve said this before, and I will continue to say it—people...
Senator Anthony H. Williams Floor Remarks on Probation Reform
Delaware County Senators Announce $555K PCCD Grant for County Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA – JUNE 14, 2023 – Senators John Kane, Tim Kearney, and Anthony H. Williams today announced that Delaware County has been awarded a $550,000 state grant to support the Intermediate Punishment Treatment Program Initiative for the 2023-24 fiscal year....
Senate Bill 165 and a statewide safe injection site ban
Senator Anthony H. Williams – Safe Injection Site Ban
Senator Anthony H. Williams: Virtual Town Hall with Pennie
Go Phillies / Staff Acknowledgement
Get Out the Vote!
Sen. Williams Celebrates Major Investment in Africatown Project
Property Tax Reduction-Amendment 05395 (2)
Property Tax Reduction-Amendment 05395 (1)
Abortions Rights
Senator Anthony H. Williams Senate Floor Remarks on H.B. 972
Sen Anthony H. Williams on 2022-23 Budget Priorities
Sen. Anthony H. Williams Joins Delco House & Senate Delegation to Announce For-Profit Healthcare Reform Legislation
Sen. Williams with Delco Senate and House Delegation Introduce New Bills to Reform Abusive For-Profit Hospital Deals
Delaware County – June 16, 2022 – Today, State Senator Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware) was joined by Senator John Kane, Senator Anthony Williams, Representative Gina H. Curry, Representative Leanne Krueger, Representative Jennifer O’Mara, Representative Mike Zabel,...
Anthony H. Williams Discharge Resolution Reaction
Senate Democrats Call on Republicans to Immediately Prioritize Gun Violence Prevention Legislation and Appropriations
HARRISBURG – May 25, 2022 – Today, Pennsylvania Senate Democrats wrote the following letter to Republican leaders in response to rampant gun violence and mass shootings that have become too common in the United States. Just this year, 215 mass shootings have...
Senator Anthony H. Williams Floor Remarks on Texas School Shooting
Sen. Anthony Williams Addresses Colleague’s Request to Stop Using Ballot Drop Boxes
Philadelphia − May 13, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues in response to a request from the co-chair of the state Intergovernmental Operations Committee to the...
Sen. Anthony Williams Shares Letter Regarding Ward Leader Ballot Harvesting and Secure Election Systems
PHILADELPHIA, PA − May 10, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues regarding recent news about ballot harvesting in the 39th Ward of Philadelphia. In the letter, Sen. Williams...
Sen. Anthony H. Williams Hosts Gun Violence Prevention Meeting
Sen. Anthony H. Williams Gun Violence Prevention Meeting Opening Remarks
Sen. Anthony Williams Addresses Voter Fraud in Letter to Colleagues
April 29, 2022 – Today, Senator Anthony H. Williams (D- Philadelphia/Delaware) wrote the following letter to his Senate colleagues regarding voter fraud. In the letter, Sen. Williams states, "...there are attempts at voter fraud, that those incidents appear to be few,...