Rep. Brian K. Sims | In The News

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News Releases

Jan 13, 2021 - Sims announces $16.5M in RACP grants for museums, university and workplace development projects and nonprofits combating homelessness
Sep 17, 2020 - Sims: $4.5M in Cultural and Museum Preservation grants coming to 182nd District
Aug 5, 2020 - Emergency relief grants awarded to cultural organizations
Aug 4, 2020 - Nearly $1.5 million awarded to area higher ed institutions
Jun 15, 2020 - House lawmakers: Fight for equality not over with historic SCOTUS ruling
Jun 10, 2020 - Sims: Nearly $300,000 awarded for youth violence prevention programs
Jun 1, 2020 - Sims introduced Pride Month resolution
May 28, 2020 - Sims recirculating bill to increase police accountability
May 5, 2020 - Sims measure to help nonprofit and charitable organizations during disaster emergency clears House
Mar 5, 2020 - Sims announces state grants for local historical sites
Feb 5, 2020 - Sims commends Gov. Wolf’s budget
Jan 31, 2020 - Sims commends Gov. Wolf’s budget plan to address toxic school conditions
Nov 12, 2019 - Sims announces $350K state grant for Center City District to improve public entrances at Penn Center Plaza
Nov 1, 2019 - Sims applauds Turning Points for Children for receiving $59,300 state grant
Oct 23, 2019 - Sims hosts press conference condemning conversion therapy on minors
Oct 21, 2019 - Sims to host Wednesday news conference to address prohibiting conversion therapy on minors
Oct 17, 2019 - Sims, Policy Committee look at comprehensive sex education
Oct 15, 2019 - Sims to host Policy Committee hearing on comprehensive sex education Thursday in Philadelphia
Sep 5, 2019 - LGBTQ Equality Caucus condemns anti-LGBTQ legislation
Aug 15, 2019 - Sims commends first responders after North Philadelphia shooting

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Newsletters

Summer 2018 Newsletter - posted Sep 5, 2018
Winter 2018 Newsletter - posted Mar 7, 2018

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Testimony

Oct 18, 2019 - 10/17/19 – Comprehensive Sex Education – Philadelphia
Apr 27, 2018 - 4/27/18 – House Bill 1243 – Philadelphia

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