Khan Celebrates Grant Funds for Roxborough Community

(Feb 23, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan presented a grant of $75,000 to the Roxborough Development Corporation. Khan says that these funds will be used to help repair sidewalks and parking lots, expand parking lanes and improve the tree line on streets in the community. Read more

 

State lawmakers offer support for Pennsylvania’s Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange during their service

(Feb 21, 2024)

HARRISBURG, Feb. 21 – Today, state lawmakers introduced legislation that would create a task force on Agent Orange -- a blend of herbicides used during the Vietnam War. Agent Orange was banned when evidence of the harmful and sometimes deadly results of exposure to it began to emerge. Those who were exposed to Agent Orange are at risk of developing cancers, neurological and psychological conditions, and other long-term effects to the skin and heart. Exposure to Agent Orange can also cause reproductive health problems and birth defects in the children of veterans, including spina bifida, hip dysplasia, and congenital heart disease. The task force would comprise several members of military organizations and members of the PA House and PA Senate to investigate and form recommendations on how best to communicate with veterans affected by Agent Orange concerning the treatment options available to them. This bipartisan legislation was introduced by state Reps. Paul Takac, D-Centre; Mike Cabell, R-Luzerne; Brian Munroe, D-Bucks; Dane Watro, R-Schuylkill/Luzerne; Tarik Khan, D-Phila.; Zachary Mako, R-Northampton/Lehigh; Chris Pielli, D-Chester; and Abby Major, R-Armstrong/Westmoreland. “We owe all those who have served our country, especially those who have been harmed as a result of their service, not only our profound respect and gratitude but an enduring commitment to serve and support them and their families. That, Read more

 

Khan: Governor's Budget Plan Makes Important Investments

(Feb 12, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan joined the Philadelphia House Delegation for a press conference in response to Governor Shapiro's budget proposal. Khan says it's a bold plan that would deliver much needed funding for education, mass transit, medical debt relief and repairs to our roads and bridges. Read more

 

Khan Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Budget Plan

(Feb 08, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan says the work being done by Governor Josh Shapiro and House Democrats to look after the best interests of the people of Pennsylvania is shown in the proposed state budget, with investments in healthcare, education, affordable housing and much more. Read more

 

Khan Announces $5.5 million in Grants for Queen Lane Reservoir with Mayor Parker

(Jan 25, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan joined Mayor Cherelle Parker and House and Senate colleagues to Khan Announces $5.5 million in grants for Queen Lane Reservoir. Read more

 

Khan Fights To Improve Access To Women's Healthcare

(Jan 24, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan introduces legislation to remove unnecessary barriers and make safe abortion access easier in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

Khan: Nurse Practitioners Need our Support

(Jan 23, 2024)

As a nurse practitioner himself, Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan was proud to speak on behalf of healthcare advocates introducing legislation supporting Pennsylvania nurse practitioners. There are many barriers to entry in this profession, like pricey collaborative agreements costing the provider $10,000 - $20,000 a year, preventing nurse practitioners from caring for patients in those areas. This is a bill with tremendous bipartisan support. Read more

 

Abortion is legal, but burdened, in Pa. As a nurse and legislator, I’m trying to change that.

(Jan 23, 2024)

Rep. Khan writes on the need for safer and easier abortion access in Pennsylvania. Read more

 

State lawmakers roll out legislation to facilitate safe abortion access

(Jan 22, 2024)

HARRISBURG, Jan. 22 – Today, on the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Roe v. Wade , state Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Philadelphia, hosted a news conference at the state Capitol announcing the introduction of legislation regarding abortion rights. Rep. Khan was joined by fellow legislators and abortion-rights advocates. The legislation aims to remove unnecessary obstacles to safe abortion access by eliminating the requirement that abortion facilities meet the same regulations as ambulatory surgical centers. It would also remove the excessive mandate that abortion providers maintain admitting privileges or have transfer agreements at hospitals, which only blocks access to care. The legislators who have also prime-sponsored Khan’s bill are state Reps. La'Tasha D. Mayes, D-Allegheny; Mary Jo Daley, D-Montgomery; Mary Issacson, D-Phila.; Gina H. Curry, D-Delaware; Melissa Shusterman, D-Chester; Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester; Tara Probst, D-Monroe/Pike; Heather Boyd, D-Delaware; Liz Hanbidge, D-Montgomery; Leanne Krueger, D-Delaware; and Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia. "As a nurse, I know that restrictive abortion laws do not lower abortion rates — they just make them less safe," Khan said. "We must remove any unnecessary requirements from facilities that provide this care. Our bill increases access to safe abortion by increasing people's access to safe abortion Read more

 

Khan Participated in the Celebrity Cow Milking Contest

(Jan 17, 2024)

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan competed in the Celebrity Cow Milking Contest at the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show. Khan reminds everyone to buy and eat local as much as possible because it’s the most direct way to support Pa. farmers. He also pays homage to W.B. Saul High School, a remarkable agricultural school in his district that helps streamline students into the agricultural world. Read more

 

When AI’s Not the Answer, Bringing Tax $ Back Home, Severe Storm Prep and more

(Jan 12, 2024)

Happy New Year! As we wade into 2024, I wanted to update you on two bipartisan bills I created that I think will help our community – one to help fund the renovation of our libraries, rec centers, and police and fire stations, and one to safeguard political advertisements, like the kind we’ll see in 2024, from misleading deep-fakes and other deceptive AI-generated content. This email also has an update on safeguarding our community from future severe storms. Read more

 

Khan leads a bipartisan group of state legislators to introduce infrastructure bill designed to help local governments update municipal facilities

(Jan 09, 2024)

HARRISBURG, Jan. 9 – State Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., led a bipartisan group of state representatives in announcing plans today to introduce legislation calling for a grant program to assist municipalities with making essential renovations to municipal facilities. Khan was inspired by his retired civil engineer father, Zia Khan, a municipal employee who spent his life building and renovating municipal buildings in Philadelphia. “We have many well-loved buildings in our communities, like our libraries, rec centers, and police and fire stations. These buildings need some love back in return,” said Khan. “We believe our bipartisan bill is a win-win-win. A win for the community who get services in these buildings, a win for the workers who serve in these buildings, and a win for our labor community who will be repairing and renovating these buildings.” Named the "Public Facilities Infrastructure Grant Program," this program would provide municipalities with funding to help maintain, repair, renovate and reconstruct municipal buildings and facilities, public libraries, and recreational facilities. The bill has prevailing wage protections for workers and will require at least a 50% match for each grant application. State Rep. Alec Ryncavage, R-Luzerne, who also is a co-prime sponsor of this legislation, said he feels strongly about the need to revitalize and Read more

 

Khan and Democratic Leadership Celebrate Recognition of Eid al-Fitr Passage in PA House

(Jan 09, 2024)

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan helps lead the passage of legislation in the House of Representatives that would recognize Eid-al-Fitr as an official state holiday. Read more

 

Khan leads bipartisan group of state legislators to introduce bill prohibiting misuse of AI in campaign advertising

(Dec 21, 2023)

HARRISBURG, Dec. 21 – State Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., and a bipartisan group of state representatives announced plans today to introduce legislation that would prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to misrepresent a candidate in a campaign advertisement. “In terms of AI, elections, and regulations, it’s the Wild Wild West. Without significant protections, artificial intelligence and ‘deep fakes’ will have a catastrophic impact on elections, creating confusion and mistrust of the system as technology evolves,” said Khan, who is one of the co-prime sponsors of this bill. “This bill will create some of those essential protections and help to keep our elections safe, accurate, and free from misinformation tactics.” Under this legislation, the dissemination of a campaign advertisement containing an artificially generated impersonation of a candidate would be prohibited if done without consent and with the intent to unduly influence the outcome of the election. State Rep. Chris Pielli, D-Chester, another co-prime sponsor of the legislation, shared similar concerns. “Protecting and ensuring our free and fair elections is the bedrock of our Democracy. Adversaries to this concept, both foreign and domestic, now have a devastating tool to undermine our elections with the use of deceptive AI-generated material,” Pielli said. “We must address this national security, bipartisan issue head Read more

 

Khan: Less Speeding = Safer Streets

(Dec 14, 2023)

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan thanks his House and Senate colleagues for expanding the reach of #speedcameras on Philadelphia streets. Read more

 

Khan Protects Children From Lead

(Dec 13, 2023)

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan introduced bipartisan legislation with Reps. Roni Green, Jim Haddock, Jason Ortitay, Abby Major and Joe Hogan that would address lead contamination in drinking water in Pennsylvania schools. Khan says there is nothing more important than the health and safety of children. Read more

 

Winter Newsletter 2023

(Dec 12, 2023)

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Pennsylvania lawmakers lead introduction of bipartisan bill removing lead in Pa. schools’ drinking water

(Dec 11, 2023)

State Reps. Roni Green and Tarik Khan, both D-Phila., and other state representatives will circulate a co-sponsorship memo next week for a bipartisan House bill addressing lead contamination in drinking water in Pennsylvania schools. They are being joined by state Reps. Abby Major, R-Armstrong/Westmoreland; Jim Haddock, D-Lackawanna/Luzerne; Jason Ortitay, R-Allegheny/Washington; and Joe Hogan, R-Bucks, as prime co-sponsors of this bill. “This legislation corrects a longstanding problem within our schools across the commonwealth,” Green said. “Children have a right to be in a safe environment, have clean drinking water, and maximize their learning journey free from harm and hazardous particles. It’s unacceptable to still have children being exposed to lead while in school. Our bill ensures that all Pennsylvania children’s rights are respected and that our children can be safe from lead exposure in school.” Green pointed out that this legislation is like a bill passed last year by the Philadelphia City Council and signed into law. This legislation would require the replacement of old drinking fountains with lead-filtering water stations by 2025 and direct funding to help school districts achieve this goal. The other sponsors noted their support for the bill. “As a state representative, one of my top priorities is keeping the children in my community safe,” Haddock said. “This bill will help schools in Read more

 

Khan Working to Provide a Safe, Accepting School Environment

(Nov 30, 2023)

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan believes that LGBTQ+ students deserve to feel safe and welcome in PA public schools, just like any other student. Khan stood with his colleagues in the House Democratic Caucus to roll out a package of bills that would ensure protection and acceptance of all students, regardless of sexual identity or orientation. Read more

 

Feeling Safe in Our Most Sacred Spaces

(Nov 27, 2023)

By Representative Tarik Khan As published by East Falls Forward, Chestnut Hill Local, and the Roxborough Review The morning of Friday November 3, 2023 was bitter, one of the coldest days this fall. As he approached the entrance of the Khair Community Center in the predawn light, the community member briskly fingered through his familiar key ring. Like most Fridays in Islam, today was special. Fridays are the day of the week when many Muslims congregate together to connect and worship with their friends, family, and neighbors and affirm their commitment to their community. In fact, this new mosque in Montgomery County had just hosted a huge community day the previous week with plenty of food vendors, elected officials, and members of varied faiths in attendance. The event got great press. There was even a nod to the symbolism of the center’s name, “Khair,” which translates to “goodness” in Arabic, The community member took one last breath of cold air and lifted his keys to open the front door. An unfamiliar word written on the glass caught his eye. It stopped him cold. It was a painful word that would shock and traumatize the community that holy day and the days that followed. “Terrorist.” I first heard about the Islamophobic defacing of the Khair Community Center from the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) that Friday afternoon Read more

 

Khan Celebrates Grant Funds for Roxborough Community
Feb 23, 2024

State lawmakers offer support for Pennsylvania’s Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange during their service
Feb 21, 2024

Khan: Governor's Budget Plan Makes Important Investments
Feb 12, 2024

Khan Applauds Governor Shapiro’s Budget Plan
Feb 08, 2024

Khan Announces $5.5 million in Grants for Queen Lane Reservoir with Mayor Parker
Jan 25, 2024

Khan Fights To Improve Access To Women's Healthcare
Jan 24, 2024

Khan: Nurse Practitioners Need our Support
Jan 23, 2024

Abortion is legal, but burdened, in Pa. As a nurse and legislator, I’m trying to change that.
Jan 23, 2024

State lawmakers roll out legislation to facilitate safe abortion access
Jan 22, 2024

Khan Participated in the Celebrity Cow Milking Contest
Jan 17, 2024

When AI’s Not the Answer, Bringing Tax $ Back Home, Severe Storm Prep and more
Jan 12, 2024

Khan leads a bipartisan group of state legislators to introduce infrastructure bill designed to help local governments update municipal facilities
Jan 09, 2024

Khan and Democratic Leadership Celebrate Recognition of Eid al-Fitr Passage in PA House
Jan 09, 2024

Khan leads bipartisan group of state legislators to introduce bill prohibiting misuse of AI in campaign advertising
Dec 21, 2023

Khan: Less Speeding = Safer Streets
Dec 14, 2023

Khan Protects Children From Lead
Dec 13, 2023

Winter Newsletter 2023
Dec 12, 2023

Pennsylvania lawmakers lead introduction of bipartisan bill removing lead in Pa. schools’ drinking water
Dec 11, 2023

Khan Working to Provide a Safe, Accepting School Environment
Nov 30, 2023

Feeling Safe in Our Most Sacred Spaces
Nov 27, 2023