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Rep. Khan rallies to support hospitals and staff safety in Harrisburg

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Rep. Tarik Khan spoke at a rally in Harrisburg. Read more

 

City, State Officials Announce Support of Penn Postdoctoral Workers Union

(Apr 30, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

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

 

The Washington Salute

(Apr 28, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Everyday costs have skyrocketed. Read more

 

Rep. Khan's Food Bank Bill Unanimously Passes PA House

(Apr 24, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Khan's bipartisan bill to help more families access foods passed unanimously through the Pennsylvania House and now heads to the Senate Read more

 

Khan: We must invest in public transit

(Apr 15, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Khan fights for public transit funding in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Khan rallies for home health care workers

(Apr 11, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

State Rep. Tarik Khan speaks at a rally for home health care workers at the Pennsylvania Capitol. Read more

 

Davidson and Khan introduce bill to prevent billionaires from influencing Pennsylvania elections

(Apr 02, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Legislation would prohibit paying voters to vote or register to vote Read more

 

Khan Addresses Food Insecurity

(Mar 28, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

"In time of rising prices & cuts to food assistance we need to act now to help families." Read more

 

Khan, Democrats fight to protect healthcare in PA

(Mar 27, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

State Rep. Tarik Khan talks about efforts to protect healthcare in PA Read more

 

Managing Washington’s Chaos at Here at the State Level

(Mar 27, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

The start of 2025 has been rough. Read more

 

Khan: Pre-K Funding Invests in PA's Future

(Mar 25, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

PA state Rep. Tarik Khan and the #PAHouseDems are working to ensure that the next state budget invests in the commonwealth's early childhood education workforce. Khan says investing in childcare and early education is one of the best investments we can make in PA's future. Read more

 

Khan Argues Against Looming Medicaid Cuts

(Mar 20, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Says the proposed $880 billion cut would leave millions of Pennsylvanians in the dark and without coverage. Read more

 

Khan's affordable housing funding moves through Housing and Community Development Committee

(Mar 18, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

: Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan was excited to see his legislation to increase funding for affordable housing by $10 million approved in the Housing & Community Development Committee. Read more

 

Khan talks minimum wage, economic opportunity at hearing

(Mar 13, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Khan speaks about recruiting workers to PA, including raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour at a recent PA Budget hearing in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Khan: Accountability for Cyber Charter Schools

(Mar 11, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan spoke with Auditor General Tim DeFoor about his department's audit of cyber charter schools. Outdated Pa. laws allow cyber charter schools to drain hundreds of millions of dollars out of public school budgets while they build large cash reserves and bear little accountability to their students or taxpayers. Read more

 

Khan looks to increase health care access

(Mar 10, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

State Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., discusses ways to incease health care access with PA Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh at a state budget hearing in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Khan: Hospital Closures Hurt Entire Communities

(Mar 07, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

As a nurse practitioner, Pa. state Rep. Tarik Khan knows the impact that a hospital closure, like the one announced for Crozer-Chester Medical Center, can have on surrounding communities. Khan is working with Rep. Lisa Borowski to pass legislation that would help protect community hospitals, their employees, and the people they serve from closures by greedy, for-profit corporations.  Read more

 

Khan: Medicaid cuts will devastate PA

(Mar 06, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

State Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Phila., talks about the devastating impact cuts to Medicaid could have to PA Read more

 

Rep. Khan discusses efforts to get the lead out of school drinking water

(Mar 06, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Tarik Khan, D-Philadelphia, talks about his bill to remove lead from school's drinking water at a state budget hearing in Harrisburg. Read more

 

Rep. Khan discusses suicide prevention measures during DCNR budget hearing

(Feb 28, 2025) Rep. Tarik Khan

Rep. Tarik Khan speaks with DCNR Secretary Cindy Dunn Read more

 

Rep. Khan rallies to support hospitals and staff safety in Harrisburg
1 day ago

City, State Officials Announce Support of Penn Postdoctoral Workers Union
Apr 30, 2025

The Washington Salute
Apr 28, 2025

Rep. Khan's Food Bank Bill Unanimously Passes PA House
Apr 24, 2025

Khan: We must invest in public transit
Apr 15, 2025

Khan rallies for home health care workers
Apr 11, 2025

Davidson and Khan introduce bill to prevent billionaires from influencing Pennsylvania elections
Apr 02, 2025

Khan Addresses Food Insecurity
Mar 28, 2025

Khan, Democrats fight to protect healthcare in PA
Mar 27, 2025

Managing Washington’s Chaos at Here at the State Level
Mar 27, 2025

Khan: Pre-K Funding Invests in PA's Future
Mar 25, 2025

Khan Argues Against Looming Medicaid Cuts
Mar 20, 2025

Khan's affordable housing funding moves through Housing and Community Development Committee
Mar 18, 2025

Khan talks minimum wage, economic opportunity at hearing
Mar 13, 2025

Khan: Accountability for Cyber Charter Schools
Mar 11, 2025

Khan looks to increase health care access
Mar 10, 2025

Khan: Hospital Closures Hurt Entire Communities
Mar 07, 2025

Khan: Medicaid cuts will devastate PA
Mar 06, 2025

Rep. Khan discusses efforts to get the lead out of school drinking water
Mar 06, 2025

Rep. Khan discusses suicide prevention measures during DCNR budget hearing
Feb 28, 2025