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Senator Kim Announces Over $8.8 Million in State Funding for the 15th Senatorial District
HARRISBURG, PA – September 15, 2026 – Today, Senator Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) announced over $8.8 million in state funding for projects that will improve the lives of residents across Dauphin County. These funds were awarded by the Commonwealth Financing Authority via...
Senator Patty Kim Announces Over $2.4 million to Support Crime Victims in the 15th Senatorial District
HARRISBURG, PA – September 9, 2026 − Today, Senator Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) announced over $2.4 millionin grant funding administered through the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) for organizations and county services that support victims of crimes...
Senators Pisciottano and Kim Announce Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from Misuse of License Plate Reader Technology
Harrisburg, PA – September 1, 2026 − State Senators Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) and Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) today announced plans to introduce legislation establishing statewide privacy and accountability standards for automated license plate...
Senator Patty Kim Announces $14.5 Million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Funding for the 15th District
Harrisburg, PA – July 16, 2026 – Today, Senator Patty Kim announced $14,500,000 of state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant funding to support major infrastructure and community projects in the 15th Senatorial District. The funding will help drive...
Senator Patty Kim Issues Statement on Passage of the FY 26-27 State Budget
Harrisburg, PA – July 12, 2026 – On Sunday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly sent an approved FY 2026-2027 budget bill to the Governor for his signature. Senator Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) voted in favor of this year’s general appropriations bill and...
Downtown Coalition Announces the MyHBG Create Your Community Grant Program
Harrisburg, PA − June 18, 2026 − Today, leaders in the effort to revitalize Downtown Harrisburg gathered on the riverfront to announce the new MyHBG Create Your Community Grant Program. This grant program encourages the community to get involved right now and bring...
Senate and House Democrats Call on Senate Republicans to take up House Bill 2189 and Raise Pennsylvania’s Minimum Wage
HARRISBURG, PA − June 10, 2026 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus rallied in support of a bill to raise Pennsylvania’s minimum wage from $7.25/hour, where it has stayed since 2009. "Senate Republicans have no excuse for continuing to deny hardworking...
Senator Kim Announces Over $2 Million in PCCD Grant Funding for the 15th District
HARRISBURG, PA – April 15, 2026 – Today, Senator Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) announced over $2 million in Violence Intervention & Prevention (VIP) and Building Opportunities Through Out-of-School Time (BOOST) grant...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Hearing on Nursing Home Sustainability & Costs
WHITEHALL, PA − April 10, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing on the sustainability of nursing homes, statewide and regional aging demographics, projected needs for the aging community, effects on the labor force, and...
Senator Kim Announces Over $660,000 in PCCD Grant Funding for the 15th District
HARRISBURG, PA – March 12, 2026 − Senator Patty Kim (D-Dauphin) announced that $661,199 in funding from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) has been awarded to organizations and initiatives in the 15th District (Lower Dauphin County). "I'm...
Budget Hearing Remarks – DCED & Labor and Industry
Budget Hearing Remarks – PennDOT
Revitalization Coalition Announces Launch of Downtown Harrisburg Perception Survey
February 12, 2026 - Today, the coalition of city, state, county, community and business leaders led by the Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) and City of Harrisburg, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Downtown Center, announced the launch...
Senator Patty Kim’s Statement on Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 Proposed Budget Address
HARRISBURG, PA − February 3, 2026 − Senator Patty Kim (D-15) issued the following statement on Governor Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2026-27 budget address today: “Governor Shapiro is leading by example. While Pennsylvania’s economic outlook is bright, people are...
Senator Kim Announces Low-Interest Loan to Improve Capital Region Water Infrastructure
HARRISBURG, PA – January 23, 2026 – Senator Patty Kim (D-15) announced that the Capital Region Water Authority (CRW) was awarded a low-interest loan of $120 million to make improvements at the CRW advanced wastewater treatment plant, to replace the Paxton Creek...
Senator Patty Kim Announces $3.8 Million In Commonwealth Financing Authority Grants for Projects Throughout Senate District 15
HARRISBURG, PA − January 20, 2026 − Today, Senator Patty Kim (D-15) announced the award of $3,880,734 million in grant funding to 10 projects across Senate District 15 to upgrade municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater systems, and make transportation...
Major Planning Investments Coming in 2026 for Revitalizing Downtown Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, PA — December 22, 2025 — The new year will bring with it new momentum in ongoing efforts to revitalize Harrisburg City’s downtown. The Capital Region Economic Development Corporation, backed by State Senator Patty Kim, Representatives Dave Madsen and Nate Davidson, the Harrisburg ICA, and Mayor Wanda Williams, announced the first in what will be a series of financial investments targeted at downtown revitalization in 2026.
Senator Patty Kim Announces $6 Million in Commonwealth Financing Authority Grants for Projects in Senate District 15
HARRISBURG, PA - Today, Senator Patty Kim (D-15) announced the award of over $6 million in grant funding to 30 projects across Senate District 15 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) and Act 13 Grant programs. “I’m proud...
Senator Patty Kim Announces $7 Million for Neighborhood Improvement Efforts
HARRISBURG, PA − December 15, 2025 − Senator Patty Kim (D-15) announced more than $7 million through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) for community initiatives and projects throughout the 15th Senatorial District. “I’m grateful for the invaluable work...
Senator Patty Kim Encourages Constituents to Attend Upcoming PUC Public Input Hearing at the Keystone Building in Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, PA − December 9, 2025 − Senator Patty Kim is encouraging constituents to attend the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's (PUC) upcoming hearing at the Keystone Building in Harrisburg on Wednesday, December 10, at 6 p.m. to gather public testimony on...