Senator Nikil Saval https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/ Representing the 1st Senatorial District Thu, 28 Mar 2024 16:53:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/cropped-Saval_fav-32x32.png Senator Nikil Saval https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/ 32 32 Senator Saval Joins Advocates in Call for Statewide Investment in Homecare Workers https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/senator-saval-joins-advocates-in-call-for-statewide-investment-in-homecare-workers/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:20:49 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138366

 

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Senator Saval Calls for Statewide Investment in Homecare Workers https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/senator-saval-calls-for-statewide-investment-in-homecare-workers/ Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:18:41 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138364

 

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In recounting PA housing crisis, Fetterman highlights how federal program could address nationwide issues https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/news/state/in-recounting-pa-housing-crisis-fetterman-highlights-how-federal-program-could-address-nationwide-issues/article_00373015-c0ca-5130-a20c-f6d5270aa5e0.html#new_tab Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:49:31 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138483 WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) spoke Tuesday, March 12, at the Senate Banking Housing and Urban Development Committee hearing about his recently introduced Whole-Home Repairs Act. The […]

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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) spoke Tuesday, March 12, at the Senate Banking Housing and Urban Development Committee hearing about his recently introduced Whole-Home Repairs Act.

The bipartisan bill – introduced last week by Fetterman and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) – would create a national five-year pilot program to expand on a wildly successful and popular Pennsylvania program designed to help homeowners with critical home repairs.

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Gov. Josh Shapiro wants to spend $80M to attack Pennsylvania’s housing crisis. Here’s how. https://www.spotlightpa.org/news/2024/03/housing-shortage-rent-homeless-shapiro-budget-legislature-harrisburg-bipartisan/#new_tab Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:14:58 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138413 HARRISBURG — Housing is often considered a local issue, but there is a growing consensus in Harrisburg that state-level action is necessary to combat Pennsylvania’s persistent shortages and rising costs. […]

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HARRISBURG — Housing is often considered a local issue, but there is a growing consensus in Harrisburg that state-level action is necessary to combat Pennsylvania’s persistent shortages and rising costs.

That shift can be seen in Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal, which would put $80 million toward funding public legal defense against evictions and anti-homelessness initiatives, and restarting a popular home repair grant program. It can also be seen in pending legislation that would preempt local zoning policies to spur housing construction and protect tenants amid increased evictions post-pandemic.

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Sections of Rittenhouse Square will close for a multi-year lawn restoration project https://www.phillyvoice.com/rittenhouse-sqaure-grass-restoration-project-closures/#new_tab Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:14:56 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138412 A project restoring some of the greenery in Rittenhouse Square will close sections of the park in the coming years. Rittenhouse, one of the city’s oldest parks, will be undergoing […]

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A project restoring some of the greenery in Rittenhouse Square will close sections of the park in the coming years.

Rittenhouse, one of the city’s oldest parks, will be undergoing lawn repairs over approximately four years, with different sections closing at a time to regrow root networks and give the park a strong foundation for the next generation.

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Rittenhouse Square’s lawn took a beating during the pandemic. Now, it’s being restored for $500,000. https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia/rittenhouse-square-lawn-grass-reseeding-20240318.html#new_tab Mon, 18 Mar 2024 18:14:25 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138410 The grass at Rittenhouse Square was heavily used in normal years, but it took an extra trampling during the pandemic as folks sought to escape outside. Now, the iconic park’s […]

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The grass at Rittenhouse Square was heavily used in normal years, but it took an extra trampling during the pandemic as folks sought to escape outside.

Now, the iconic park’s lawn will be dug up and restored over the next four years on the heels of a recent bench replacement program. The lawn renovation will cost an estimated $500,000.

“It’s certainly one of the most well-loved public spaces in Philadelphia,” said June Armstrong, executive director of Friends of Rittenhouse Square, a nonprofit that works to preserve, protect, and beautify the square.

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Senator Saval to Introduce COVID Day of Remembrance https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/senator-saval-to-introduce-covid-day-of-remembrance/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 13:38:08 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138361

 

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Senator Saval Celebrates the Lawn Restoration Project at Rittenhouse Square https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/senator-saval-celebrates-the-lawn-restoration-project-at-rittenhouse-square/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:57:36 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138355

 

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Senator Nikil Saval, Rep. Ben Waxman, Friends of Rittenhouse Square Celebrate Lawn Restoration Project https://www.einnews.com/pr_news/696820065/senator-nikil-saval-rep-ben-waxman-friends-of-rittenhouse-square-celebrate-lawn-restoration-project#new_tab Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:14:26 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138411 Philadelphia, PA − March 17, 2024 − Today, State Senator Nikil Saval and State Representative Ben Waxman joined the Friends of Rittenhouse Square to update and celebrate the ongoing work […]

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Philadelphia, PA − March 17, 2024 − Today, State Senator Nikil Saval and State Representative Ben Waxman joined the Friends of Rittenhouse Square to update and celebrate the ongoing work on behalf of one of Philadelphia’s most beloved parks.

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Senator Nikil Saval, Rep. Ben Waxman, Friends of Rittenhouse Square Celebrate Lawn Restoration Project https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/senator-nikil-saval-rep-ben-waxman-friends-of-rittenhouse-square-celebrate-lawn-restoration-project/ Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:01:18 +0000 https://www.pasenatorsaval.com/?p=138349 Philadelphia, PA − March 17, 2024 − Today, State Senator Nikil Saval and State Representative Ben Waxman joined the Friends of Rittenhouse Square to update and celebrate the ongoing work […]

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Philadelphia, PA March 17, 2024 − Today, State Senator Nikil Saval and State Representative Ben Waxman joined the Friends of Rittenhouse Square to update and celebrate the ongoing work on behalf of one of Philadelphia’s most beloved parks. 

“One of the oldest and most successful public spaces in the country, Rittenhouse Square is the heritage of every Philadelphian,” said Senator Saval. “Its tall trees, bench-lined paths, and expansive lawns are instantly recognizable—iconic after 300 years of use, and welcoming to all. The Friends of Rittenhouse Square work tirelessly to safeguard the health and vitality of the park for all who love it and depend on it. I’m so proud to support their work.”

“Rittenhouse Square is truly one of Pennsylvania’s treasures and among the best parks in the nation,” said Representative Waxman. “I am incredibly pleased that the Friends of Rittenhouse Square have received this state funding to help finance their Lawn Restoration Project so that future visitors can enjoy this extraordinary public space for years to come.”

The people and businesses that make up the Friends of Rittenhouse Square shoulder the bulk of the work that sustains Rittenhouse Square, ensuring the park and neighborhood remain vibrant through regular and seasonal maintenance and special projects to address the ever-changing needs of the park and surrounding community.

“Our team works hard each and every day to keep the Square at its best, for all the people who visit this iconic landscape,” said June Armstrong, Executive Director of Friends of Rittenhouse Square. “We are so grateful to Senator Saval and Representative Waxman for believing in the power of public spaces like Rittenhouse Square, and we look forward to putting this incredible state funding opportunity to good use.”

Senator Saval and Representative Waxman successfully advocated for the Friends of Rittenhouse Square to receive a $200,000 state grant to support the ambitious Lawn Restoration Project: a four-year undertaking to fully restore all 140,000 square feet of the park’s sweeping public lawns. The grant comes from the Commonwealth’s Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program, which allocates funds to develop, rehabilitate, and enhance public parks, recreation areas, greenways, trails, and river conservation.

Full video coverage of the event is accessible here.

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