Funding Announced for Environmental Projects in Chester & Delaware Counties

Senator Pileggi announced state funding for parks, trails, and other environmental projects in East Goshen Township in Chester County and three communities in Delaware County -- Chadds Ford Township, Edgmont Township, and Upper Chichester Township.

Krabbe Disease Screening Bill Signed Into Law

Governor Tom Corbett has signed into law a bill which adds Krabbe disease and five other Lysosomal Storage Disorders to the list of genetic diseases that hospitals must screen newborns for in Pennsylvania, Senator Pileggi said.

State Grants Available for Museums, County Historical Societies

Nearly $2 million in state grants is available for qualified museums and official county historical societies under the Cultural and Historic Support program, Senator Pileggi said.

Governor Signs Bill to Save Lives in Drug Overdoses

Governor Tom Corbett signed Senator Pileggi's SB 1164 to help save lives in the case of drug overdoses by providing Good Samaritan immunity from prosecution for certain drug crimes to bystanders who seek help when someone is suffering a drug overdose.

New Arson Law Provides Tougher Penalties, Stronger Protections

Senator Pileggi, Senator John Rafferty, Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan, and others held a news conference in Thorndale to discuss Pennsylvania’s new, strengthened arson law.