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Senator Saval Opposes Arena in Chinatown, Citing Harm to Community
Philadelphia, PA - September 7, 2024 - Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) joined more than a thousand people at a rally and march through Center City against the proposed Sixers arena in Chinatown. The event was organized by the Save Chinatown Coalition,...
Senator Saval Announces New Protections for PA College and University Communities after Closure of UArts
PA Legislators Announce New Higher Education Oversight in Wake of University of the Arts Closure
Senator Saval Joins Legislators and Advocates in Celebrating Launch Right-to-Counsel in PA
Senator Saval Praises Funding to Seed Right-to-Counsel Program in PA
Senator Nikil Saval Responds to Lack of Funding for Whole-Home Repairs in State Budget
Harrisburg, PA − July 12, 2024 − Pennsylvania’s 2024–2025 state budget passed late yesterday evening, and in response to the lack of additional funding for Pennsylvania’s wildly popular Whole-Home Repairs Program, State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) issued the following statement:
“Every person in our Commonwealth deserves a home that is healthy and safe.
Senators Saval, Hughes, Cappelletti, and Kearney Announce Intention to Introduce Bill Preventing Criminalization of Homelessness
Harrisburg, PA − July 2, 2024 − Today State Senators Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia County), Vincent Hughes (D–Montgomery and Philadelphia Counties), Amanda Cappelletti (D–Delaware and Montgomery Counties), and Tim Kearney (D–Delaware County) announced their intention to introduce legislation preventing the criminalization of homelessness in Pennsylvania.
Senator Nikil Saval’s Statement on His Vote Against Senate Bill 1260
Harrisburg, PA − June 27, 2024 − Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) issued the following statement with regard to his vote against Senate Bill 1260: “In the wake of the horror of the deadly attack on Israel on October 7, and of the ongoing devastation of...
Senator Nikil Saval Arrested for Protesting Aramark’s Treatment of Philadelphia Stadium Workers
Philadelphia, PA − June 12, 2024 − Following his arrest at a rally in protest of Aramark’s treatment of Philadelphia stadium workers, today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) issued the following statement:Senator Nikil Saval Arrested for Protesting Aramark’s...
Senator Nikil Saval Issues Statement on Announced Closure of University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA − Saturday, June 1, 2024 — Today State Senator Nikil Saval (D–Philadelphia) issued the following statement in response to the sudden announcement of the closure of Philadelphia’s renowned University of the Arts:
Policy Committee Discusses Challenges of New Home Owners in Pennsylvania
PHOENIXVILLE − May 10, 2024 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined Sen. Nikil Saval (D-Philadelphia) and Sen. Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) today in Phoenixville to co-host a public...
Gov. Shapiro touts $50M proposal for home repairs program in Philadelphia
Standing outside Dominique Young’s recently repaired Southwest Philadelphia home Friday morning, Gov. Josh Shapiro and area lawmakers boasted about the benefits of the Whole-Home Repairs Program and the $50 million proposal in the governor’s budget to further fund the...
Senator Saval Speaks on Resolution Establishing Pennsylvania’s Youth Apprenticeship Week
Senator Saval Praises PA’s Small Businesses and the CDFIs that Support Them
Senator Saval Welcomes Members of UNITE HERE Local 274 to the Pennsylvania Senate
Campus protests foment fault lines between Democratic lawmakers in PA
As campuses across the commonwealth show solidarity – and court controversy and a host of related legal issues – with the tent encampments at Columbia University and University of California, Berkeley, elected officials across the ideological spectrum have expressed...
Petition calling on Penn to not suspend encampment members receives over 1,000 signatures
A petition in support of students' right to protest at the 'Gaza Solidarity Encampment' has been sent in multiple Penn club group chats and garnered over 1,000 signatures. The petition is addressed to Interim Penn President Larry Jameson, Provost John Jackson, and...
Pennsylvania senator and local officials support student-led encampment
The pro-Palestinian encampment led by students from multiple Philadelphia universities was instructed to disband on Friday evening according to a message from the University of Pennsylvania’s Interim President J. Larry Jameson. Following the protest that began on...
Phila. politicians, AAUP-Penn urge Penn administrators to prevent violence at encampment
In a statement published to state Rep. Rick Krajewski’s (D-Philadelphia) social media accounts Saturday evening, seven Philadelphia-area politicians and AAUP-Penn called on the University to refrain from taking disciplinary action against peaceful demonstrations on...
Penn Faculty, Philadelphia Elected Representatives Urge University to Protect Students’ Rights and Safety
Philadelphia, PA − April 27, 2024 − Today, in the wake of escalating police violence against students and faculty on campuses across the country, faculty at the University of Pennsylvania joined with Philadelphia elected representatives to urge administrators at...