tag | Bob Casey

November 5, 2021 | 5:19 AM

Immigrant groups frustrated by inaction in D.C. block traffic in front of Sen. Casey’s Philadelphia office

“We are here today because there are 11 million undocumented folks who have been promised a pathway to citizenship, and time and time again, have been let down.”

By Laura Benshoff/WHYY
August 10, 2021 | 1:35 PM

Nursing home overhaul bill would boost staffing, oversight

The bill unveiled aims to increase nurse staffing, improve infection control and bolster inspections. It’s part of a broader overhaul of long-term care that’s just getting started.

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar/The Associated Press
July 28, 2021 | 7:50 AM

Sen. Casey proposes a revived Civilian Conservation Corps to combat climate change and create jobs

Legislation would give local communities the authority to design and manage future projects.

By Merideth Bucher

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July 26, 2021 | 11:01 AM

Casey wants to revive the Civilian Conservation Corps to address climate change

Sen. Casey’s proposed iteration would create conservation jobs for unemployed and underemployed people. It would also invest in the communities that have been most impacted by climate change.

By Julia Zenkevich/WESA
June 24, 2021 | 5:38 PM

Casey unveils new legislation to expand access to home care

More than 3.5 million older adults and people with disabilities use Medicaid home and community-based care services. However, many people are on a waitlist for these services.

By Susan Scott Peterson/WESA
May 12, 2021 | 5:24 AM

Sen. Bob Casey introduces police reform measures to redirect some 911 calls to social services

The Human Services Emergency Logistic Program (HELP) Act of 2021 would increase access to social services and mental health resources in hopes of reducing police interactions with people with disabilities, those experiencing mental health crises, and more.

By Julia Zenkevich/WESA
February 23, 2021 | 7:49 AM

Lamb, Casey push for $15 minimum wage provision in COVID-19 relief package

“We’ve all spent the last year talking about how essential workers are essential,” Lamb said. “It is time to put these people first not only with our words but with our actions.”
By Lucy Perkins/WESA
December 18, 2020 | 3:00 PM

Smart Talk: U.S. Senator Bob Casey introduces two bills to change police response

LEAD initiative to address racial justice and non-criminal emergencies
By Merideth Bucher
December 9, 2020 | 5:53 PM

Sen. Casey introduces bills to improve interactions between police and people with disabilities

The Human-services Emergency Logistics Program (HELP) Act seeks to divert non-criminal, non-fire and non-medical emergency calls from 911 systems to state and regional 211 systems.

By Aaron Moselle/WHYY
Updated: September 1, 2020 | 1:25 pm

Senator Casey, other lawmakers ask Trump’s postmaster to return sorting machines in Pa.

They say at least 30 letter-sorting machines have been removed from Pennsylvania mail facilities.
By Marc Levy/The Associated Press
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