Read Rep. Rick Krajewski's Winter 2026 newsletter about legislative wins, district news, the fight to save and improve mass transit and more. Read more
Krajewski said the bill creates a robust process to carefully consider early, medical release for seriously ill inmates, reviewing their time served, victim feedback, disciplinary records, and physical condition among other factors. In recent years similar state reforms have passed in Maryland, North Carolina, and more. Read more
“This is commonsense, bipartisan legislation which will make it easier to start a worker cooperative,” Krajewski said. “Co-ops create safer and happier workplaces that build wealth for the workers and communities who utilize them. We should do what we can to support them.” Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 12 – Today, state Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., released the following statement, supporting the Office of Administration for Children and Families’ recent call to protect foster youth’s benefits and urging the passage of H.B. 151 . "Earlier this week, the Office of Administration for Children and Families sent an official letter to governors across America calling for an end to the rampant practice of local and state agencies intercepting foster youth's Social Security benefits. "This is a powerful victory and clear mandate for action. For the last two sessions, my colleague Rep. Sheryl Delozier, R-Cumberland, and I have sponsored bipartisan legislation to protect foster children's public benefits. Following the lead of 11 states, red and blue, our legislation would ensure that young people's benefits are preserved in a savings account until they exit care. "This is not about ideology, or party. This is about fairness. These benefits belong to young people. Just as other foster children do not pay for their own costs of care or other county services, children who receive public benefits should not either. As the cost of food, housing and education remains sky high, it is unthinkable that our commonwealth would continue to steal from some of the most vulnerable young people. "Our legislation – H.B. 151 – represents a plan, carefully developed in Read more
“Administrators, parents, children, and advocates all understand the need for there to be a standard procedure here. No child should spend another night languishing in foster care because of bureaucracy and outdated laws,” Krajewski said. “Families deserve a fair chance to be reunited, and kids deserve to finally go home.” Read more
“Diversion helps youth take accountability, saves taxpayer dollars and makes our communities safer,” said state Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., prime sponsor of H.B. 144. “It shouldn’t depend on what county you’re from; all of our children should have access to these services. Diversion works.” Read more
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HARRISBURG, Oct. 15 – Amid a global boom in advanced clean industries, the House Finance Committee last week convened a public hearing on H.B. 1556, the Clean Manufacturing Tax Credit bill. The three main sponsors of the bill, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler and Rep. Rick Krajewski, both D-Phila.; and Rep. John Inglis, D-Allegheny, spoke about the two-fold intent of the bill to cement the commonwealth’s standing as a leader in emerging markets of the advanced clean manufacturing sector and to minimize environmental harm. Read more
“Going on strike is an incredibly important safeguard and option of last resort for workers fighting bad bosses. It is a federally protected right under the National Labor Relations Act. But what good is a right that we can’t afford to exercise?” Krajewski, D-Phila., said. “When our nation has created the wealthiest men in history while workers still struggle to put food on the table, providing unemployment compensation for workers who are taking the courageous step of withholding their labor is a necessary intervention.” Read more
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 3 – T oday, in response to President Donald Trump's university funding proposal , State Rep. Rick Krajewski (D-188) and Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (District 3) released the following joint statement: “The Trump administration’s offer of federal funding to higher education institutions is a thinly veiled play at extortion in pursuit of his authoritarian agenda. Accepting these dollars would mean unprecedented policing and control of the curriculum and campus culture of universities like Penn. This is not a peace offering, this is a hostile takeover. “Black students, LGBT+ students, international students, workers, immigrants – these are our constituents and our neighbors. Playing along with this 'deal' would send a ruinous message across the country: that it is normal, and acceptable, to accommodate the whims of our dictatorial and white supremacist President in exchange for what amounts to little more than a bribe. “Our community, and our nation, is watching how Penn and the other 8 universities will respond. Long after the President is gone, Black and Brown Philadelphians will still be here. We will remember how Penn navigated this moment. “As leaders representing Penn, as well as hundreds of thousands of West and Southwest neighbors, we demand President Jameson and the rest of the University of Pennsylvania stand firm and reject this disastrous Read more
Members of the Philadelphia House Delegation held a press conference at Abraham Lincoln High School in Northeast Philadelphia, calling on the PA Senate to pass funding for public transit. Read more
The Department of Corrections spent more than $426 million on medical care in the 2023-24 fiscal year, with $40.5 million spent on medical care for incarcerated elderly people who were at risk of death. “When our corrections system is spending tens of millions of dollars to incarcerate people who are slowly dying, we must ask ourselves who is this really benefiting? We’ve seen states take serious action on this, it is time for Pennsylvania to do the same,” Krajewski said. Read more
"For far too long, cannabis prohibition was used as a weapon against Black and brown communities. Today, we took a major step toward a meaningful repair and durable justice," state Rep. Rick Krajewski said. "This bill is about building a legal marketplace that puts working Pennsylvanians first, delivering hundreds of millions to the neighborhoods most devastated by criminalization and preventing a harmful corporate takeover of the market." Read more
Reps. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., and Dan Frankel, D-Allegheny, officially introduced long-awaited legislation to legalize adult-use cannabis in Pennsylvania — a bold, thoughtful proposal designed to center public health, repair communities harmed by prohibition, and create a stable, sustainable market. Read more
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 30 - Today, 11 Philadelphia elected officials sent a letter to Penn President Larry Jameson announcing their support for postdoctoral scholars and research associates organizing with the Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn - United Auto Workers (RAPUP-UAW). Emphasizing the need to support the growth of unions in higher education across Philadelphia and calling for a fair and transparent election, State Reps. Rick Krajewski (PA House District 188), Chris Rabb (PA House District 200) , and Tarik Khan (PA House District 194); Councilmembers Jamie Gauthier (District 3), Kendra Brooks (At-Large), Nicolas O’Rourke (At-Large), and Rue Landau (At-Large); and State Sens. Anthony Williams (PA Senate District 8), Nikil Saval (PA Senate District 1), Sharif Street (PA Senate District 3) and Vincent Hughes (PA Senate District 7) wrote: “We, as members of the Pennsylvania Senate, Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and Philadelphia City Council representing the University of Pennsylvania and part of the UPenn alumni community, are writing in strong support of the postdoctoral scholars and research associates at the University of Pennsylvania who are in the process of organizing their union with Research Associates and Postdocs United at Penn - United Auto Workers (RAPUP-UAW). “The University of Pennsylvania is a world-renowned higher education institution that provides immense pride for the City of Read more
Below are multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Project Safe and Smart Technical Assistance Who May Apply: Eligibility for these funds is open to any community-based organization, non-profit, for-profit, or educational institution. The applicant must successfully demonstrate their history in providing technical assistance in child sexual abuse prevention programming. Use: To establish a collaboration with the Child Maltreatment Solutions Network (CMSN) at Pennsylvania State University (PSU), including CMSN Affiliate Dr. Kate Guastaferro from New York University (NYU), to provide additional support to the 15 awarded Project Safe and Smart grantees, ensuring the successful implementation of their projects. Funds: A total of $150,000 in state Endowment Act funding is being announced to support this initiative. PCCD expects to fund one (1) grant over the 2-year project period. Application Deadline: April 18, 2025 More information: PCCD Website Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Criminal Justice Advisory Board (CJAB) Technical Assistance Initiative Who May Apply: Non-profit orgnaizations Use: To continue support of CJABs through the CJAB Specialists who serve as a resource to counties in assisting with CJAB projects. Funds: A combination of federal Byrne Justice Assistance Grant and state funds is being Read more
Bills proposed to protect children in the juvenile justice system, save taxpayer dollars Read more
Learn more about the multiple grant programs that are currently open for applications. Read more
NEWLY LISTED PROGRAMS Commonwealth Financing Authority: Multimodal Transportation Fund (MTF) Who May Apply: Municipalities, councils of government, businesses, economic development organizations, public transportation agency, ports (rail/freight) Use: The MTF provides grants to encourage economic development and ensure a safe and reliable system of transportation exists in Pennsylvania. The program is intended to provide financial assistance in order to improve public transportation assets that enhance communities, pedestrian safety, and transit revitalization. Funds: Requests must have a total eligible cost of $100,000 or more and no request shall exceed $3,000,000 for any project. Application Deadline: July 31, 2025 More information: DCED Website PROGRAMS OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS: Department of Community and Economic Development: PA SITES Who May Apply: Municipalities, economic development organizations, redevelopment authorities, municipal authorities, industrial development agencies, and for-profit organizations. Use: To develop competitive sites for businesses to relocate or expand within Pennsylvania. Funds: $400 million in funding is available. Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and approved on a quarterly basis More information: DCED Website Department of Agriculture: Farm Vitality Planning Grant Who May Apply: Farmers, prospective farmers, and others may apply. Use: Strategic business Read more
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