PA Senate Democratic Caucus

The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is $7.25-an-hour - which is lower than every other surrounding state. We have legislation to raise the wage so that Pennsylvanians can have a livable. It's good for people. It's good for families. And it's good for Pennsylvania.

It's time to #RaiseTheWage in Pennsylvania and deliver an economy that works for working families. Senate Democrats are ready to do what's right by our workers, and we urge our colleagues on the other side to join us. Let's get this done.

Republicans are burning through America taxpayer dollars on Kristi Noem's vanity-ridden ad campaigns TENS OF MILLIONS have been spent while Pennsylvanians struggle to pay for groceries and health insurance. atlantablackstar.com/2026/03/25/noe…

As Americans continue to struggle financially, Pres. Trump and Republicans keep taking away any help that was previously provided. The USDA has cancelled a program that helped farmers keep their land and supported farmers from underserved communities. msn.com/en-us/politics…

A bill from @SenSantarsiero & @SenatorCollett would update Pennsylvania's antiquated Equal Pay Law to ensure that women are paid equally for the value of their labor. Women in the U.S. lose an estimated $1.6 trillion a year due to the wage gap. #EqualPayDay

Women earn less. Period. #EqualPayDay is about changing that—through policy, accountability and action.

📚 Personal stories prove it. 📝 Studies prove it. 📋 Data proves it Women still earn, on average, 82 cents for every $1 a man earns. The gap is even wider for women of color. It's time to make equal pay for equal work a reality. #EqualPayDay

Want to help us close the wage gap in Pennsylvania? ✅ Support pay transparency ✅ Advocate for salary negotiation training ✅ Push for policies that promote equal pay for equal work. #EqualPayDay

On #EqualPayDay, we recognize how far women have had to work into this year to match men’s earnings from last year. Equal pay isn’t controversial—it’s common sense.

For #America250PA, we're going to be highlighting the amazing people, places, businesses, events and more that have shaped our Commonwealth. Which gives us a great opportunity to pay tribute to the LGBT+ events and trailblazers that have fought for equality and acceptance.

Pennsylvania has an incredibly rich history of being home to some of the most celebrated singers & musicians. During #America250PA, we're highlighting the people, places, events & more that have shaped our Commonwealth. Who's your favorite PA band or musician?

It makes sense that the state beverage of Pennsylvania is milk. We have more than 4,000 dairy farms producing 1.3 BILLION gallons of milk every year. That's incredible! About 99% of Pennsylvania’s dairy farms are family-owned. #America250PA

The state dog of Pennsylvania is the Great Dane. Why? Among several reasons noted in the 1965 legislation making the designation, the Great Dane "represents both the great hunting and industrial parts of Pennsylvania..." #America250PA

Want to know what’s happening with the #PABudget? We created a website to keep Pennsylvanians informed with updates, budget details, hearing videos and comments from our Senators. Learn more by visiting PASenate.com/budget

We want every Pennsylvanians to be informed about the #PAbudget. To help achieve that goal we launched a website to help you follow the #PABudget — featuring updates from our Senators, key budget information, hearing videos and more. Visit: PASenate.com/budget

The PA House of Representatives passed a bill raising the minimum wage from $7.25-an-hour to $15-an-hour this week. This legislation - which Republicans have voted down for decades- would provide hard working Pennsylvanians a livable wage. yahoo.com/news/articles/…

Every surrounding state has a higher #MinimumWage than Pennsylvania. ☑️ Ohio ☑️ West Virginia ☑️ Maryland ☑️ Delaware ☑️ New Jersey ☑️ New York The PA House passed a bill to raise the wage this week. Republicans continue to fight our efforts to help working families.

Right now, Pennsylvania has the lowest legally allowed minimum wage in the country. Every state surrounding Pennsylvania has a higher minimum wage. The PA House of Representative voted Tuesday to raise the wage to $15-an-hour. The PA Senate needs to act.

This week, the PA House of Representative passed legislation to raise the minimum wage to $15-an-hour. Every state surrounding Pennsylvania - including West Virginia - has a higher minimum wage. It's past time that we help working families and raise the wage in PA.

Can Republicans stop wasting taxpayer dollars? No, they can't A new report has revealed Kristi Noem spent almost $24,000 in taxpayer money on makeup and horse rental for the $143 MILLION no-bid ad campaign. thedailybeast.com/the-crazy-bill…