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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 14m

Help is available to those experiencing domestic violence in Pennsylvania.

Find free, confidential help in all 67 counties by visiting 🔽
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Also, if you or someone you know is being abused, call the National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 45m

Domestic violence doesn't discriminate. It happens regardless of:
🟣 Ability
🟣 Ethnicity
🟣 Gender
🟣 Socioeconomic status
🟣 Community
🟣 Race
🟣 Sexual orientation

If you or someone you know is being abused, call the National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1h

In 2024, 106 Pennsylvanians lost their lives to domestic violence. Victims spanned all ages, races, and communities.

View PCADV’s 2024 DV Fatality Report ⬇️
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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1h

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience abuse in their lifetime.

If you or someone you know is being abused, call the National DV Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 2h

“Senate and House Democrats have shown multiple times that we are willing to compromise to get a budget done. The House passed a bipartisan budget for the second time weeks ago, but Senate Republicans choose to prolong this impasse."

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 2h

“It is deeply frustrating to see Senate Republicans waste more time instead of coming to the table to get a serious, responsible budget passed for the Commonwealth."

PA Senate Democrats Share Statement on ‘Unserious’ Budget Exercise from Senate Republicans

Harrisburg, PA – October 21, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus issued a statement following more budget delays that were led by Senate Republicans. “It is deeply frustrating to…

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 3h

Be sure to complete BOTH SIDES of your Nov. 4 General Election ballot.

The back of your ballot includes a referendum question regarding judicial retention.

Learn more at pasenate.com/Vote.

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 3h

"Why do I need to flip over my ballot?"

Great question! Voters will need to flip over their ballot to vote on whether or not to give three judges on the state Supreme Court more time on the bench.

See the graphic to learn what your vote for/against judicial retention means.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 4h

Why do I need to flip over my ballot?" Great question!

Voters will need to flip over their ballot to vote on whether or not to give three judges on the state Supreme Court more time on the bench.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 4h

Oct. 28 is the LAST DAY to apply for a mail ballot for the Nov. 4 election.

Request your ballot at buff.ly/xnQQW36.

Voters who apply for a mail ballot in person at their county elections office can complete their ballot and return it all in one visit.

Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 5h

Be sure to know about some upcoming important general election dates.

📅 Oct 28: Last day to apply for main-in/absentee ballot
📅 Nov 4: Last day to submit ballots and Election Day

Find all your voter resources at vote.pa.gov

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 5h

Do you need a mail-in or absentee ballot for the Nov. 4 general election?

Oct. 28 is the LAST DAY to request a mail-in or absentee ballot.

Request your ballot at vote.pa.gov.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 6h

Due to the federal government shutdown, Pennsylvania must delay the opening of the 2025-2026 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) season by one month, until Dec. 3, 2025, because DHS has not yet received its federal allocation.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1d

A real bipartisan compromise that could be signed into law is on the table but Senate Republicans are ignoring it.

The Governor indicated that he is prepared to sign the compromised budget passed by the House, even though it is less than what he asked for in his budget proposal.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1d

What would be the impact of the Senate Republican budget, if it went into effect?

Schools would have to raise taxes to pay for the decrease in expected funding from the state subsidies. They would have to eat any interest costs they took out to get to this point in the impasse.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1d

Senate Republicans' “flat-funded” budget is effectively a cut to services.

Maintaining last year’s levels of spending represents a funding cut across the board, between inflation, tariffs and new policies from Washington.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1d

Yesterday's exercise does nothing but prolong the Senate Republicans’ self-imposed budget impasse.

They claim their budget will end the impasse, but they've not done the necessary work of negotiating a deal all parties can agree upon.

This is nothing more than grandstanding.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1d

Senate Republicans’ budget is a complete nonstarter.

Maintaining last year’s levels of spending represents a funding cut across the board. This level of funding comes in at least $2B short of what’s necessary to keep PA running.

It’s an unacceptable, unserious, joke.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1d

Pennsylvania Senate committees are meeting today before session.

Find a schedule of today's meetings & a breakdown of what they'll be discussing 🔽
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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 1d

The Pennsylvania Senate is scheduled to meet at 11am today.

Watch session live at PASenate.com/session.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 2d

On the Nov. 4 General Election, voters will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not to give three judges on the state Supreme Court more time on the bench.

Check out the graphic to learn what your vote for/against judicial retention means.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 2d

"Why do I need to flip over my ballot?"

Great question! Voters will need to flip over their ballot to vote on whether or not to give three judges on the state Supreme Court more time on the bench.

See the graphic to learn what your vote for/against judicial retention means.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 2d

Be sure to complete BOTH SIDES of your Nov. 4 General Election ballot.

The back of your ballot includes a referendum question regarding judicial retention.

Learn more at PASenate.com/Vote.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 2d

DON'T FORGET, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS!

You need to flip over your ballot on Nov. 4 to answer the judicial retention question.

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Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus @pasenate.com · 2d

Be sure to know about some upcoming important general election dates.

📅 Oct 28: Last day to apply for main-in/absentee ballot
📅 Nov 4: Last day to submit ballots and Election Day

Find all your voter resources at vote.pa.gov

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