Sen. Vincent J. Fumo
 

District Office

1208 Tasker Street
Phila, PA 19148
215-468-3866

Harrisburg Office

545 Main Capitol
Hbg, PA 17120
717-787-5662

 





  

Press Releases

11-13-08 FUMO STATEMENT ON PASSING OF LT. GOV. KNOLL
10-8-08 CONSUMERS GET HELP IN ENERGY BILL, BUT WORK REMAINS
9-4-08 NEW FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER COMING TO PHILADELPHIA
8-25-08 RIVERFRONT LEGISLATORS  PLEDGE ACTION  ON RIPARIAN RIGHTS
8-20-08 STATE GRANT FOR PSU RESEARCH AT NAVY YARD
8-12-08 FUMO, ORIE PROPOSE REVISIONS TO GAMING ACT
7-3-08 FUMO, EVANS PLEDGE PHILADELPHIA  CASINO RELOCATION EFFORT
7-1-08 ELECTRIC CONSUMERS DESERVE EXTENSION OF RATE CAPS
6-27-08 FUMO RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL
6-17-08 FUMO, ORIE LEGISLATION WOULD STRENGTHEN TURNPIKE’S CODE OF ETHICS
6-12-08 STATE GRANT WILL ASSIST “GREEN” INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
6-10-08 SENATORS INTRODUCE CASINO RELOCATION BILL
5-12-08 FUMO URGES REJECTION OF SMOKING-BAN LEGISLATION
5-6-08 FUMO AMENDMENT PROTECTS SANCTITY OF MARRIAGE FROM DIVORCE
5-5-08 FUMO SPEAKS OUT AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE AMENDMENT
4-30-08 LEGISLATORS PROPOSE BILL TO PICK NEW PHILADELPHIA CASINO SITES
4-24-08 PERSIAN GULF VETERANS CAN RECEIVE BENEFITS
3-12-08 FUMO ANNOUNCES HIS RETIREMENT
3-10-08 FUMO STATEMENT ON CASINO USE OF ILMC LAND
3--5-08 FUMO IMPROVING, HOSPITAL STAY WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS WEEK
3-4-08 FUMO’S CONDITION NOW FAIR
3-3-08 FUMO REMAINS HOSPITALIZED FOLLOWING HEART ATTACK
2-22-08 STATE ACTION REAFFIRMS AUTHORITY OVER RIPARIAN RIGHTS
2-19-08 FUMO RECOVERING AFTER BACK SURGERY
2-12-08 FUMO WANTS STATE FUNDS OUT OF IRAN ENERGY INVESTMENTS
2-9-08 FUMO PRESENTS STATE GRANT TO AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
1-24-08 FUMO PRAISES NUTTER RIPARIAN RIGHTS DECISION
1-14-08 FUMO CALLS FOR HEALTH COVERAGE BY VALENTINE'S DAY
1-8-08 FUMO ASKS NUTTER TO REVIEW STREET ADMINISTRATION CASINO DECISIONS
12-26-07 PHILADELPHIA LEGISLATORS APPEAL CITY RIPARIAN RIGHTS DECISION
12-10-07 FUMO TRYING TO PROTECT VALUE OF CONSUMERS' GIFT CARDS
12-6-07 FUMO, EVANS, RENDELL RENEW AID FOR GAS HOME HEATING
11-29-07 FUMO PROPOSES MANDATORY MINIMUM SENTENCES FOR GUN LICENSE VIOLATIONS
11-15-07 FUMO ARGUES AT CITY HEARING THAT STATE CONTROLS RIVER RIGHTS
11-9-07 FUMO SPEAKS AT FIRST ST. JOSEPH'S NURSING SCHOOL GRADUATION
11-2-07 FUMO BACKS CITY’S POWER
IN CASINO ZONING CASE
10-2-07 FUMO RECOVERING AFTER BACK SURGERY
9-27-07 FUMO TO UNDERGO BACK SURGERY ON TUESDAY
9-24-07 SENIORS HAVE UNTIL DEC. 31 TO APPLY FOR  PROPERTY TAX AND RENT REBATES
9-6-07 FUMO, WILLIAMS AGAIN OFFER PHIL. JUDICIAL REFORM PLAN
8-16-07 $5 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING RENEWED AS GUN TASK FORCE GETS RESULTS
8-14-07 STATE TRANSPORTATION FUNDS PROVIDE FREE SEPTA RIDES FOR STUDENTS
7-18-07 TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
SEE BIG INCREASE LONG-TERM SOLUTION
7-13-07 BILLS WOULD CREATE 1500-FOOT CASINO BUFFER IN PHIL.
7-12-07 NEW BUDGET A WINNER FOR  ENTIRE STATE, FUMO SAYS
6-17-07 $2 MILLION STATE GRANT
TO HELP CENTRAL LIBRARY
2-5-07 FUMO STEPS DOWN AS  DEM. APPROPRIATIONS CHAIRMAN
1-31-07 SEPTA SOLUTION VITAL FOR REGION, FUMO SAYS
1-11-07 HELP WITH FINANCIAL AID FORM AVAILABLE JANUARY 20
12-28-06 FUMO TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATIVE REFORM BIILS AGAIN IN ‘07
12-26-06 FUMO, EVANS, RENDELL TO PROVIDE HELP WITH HOME HEATING BILLS
11-8-06 STATE GRANT TO AID MOORE COLLEGE CAPITAL PROJECTS
10-31-06 CITY SCHOOLS TO RECEIVE $5 MILLION YEARLY FROM SLOTS
10-18-06 FUMO TO BACK GAMING BILL WITH LOCAL ZONING CONTROL
9-27-06 FUMO RESTORES SOME CASINO ZONING POWER TO CITY
8-9-06 FUMO TRIES TO FORCE REFORMS OUT OF COMMITTEE
8-2-06 FUMO WRITES TO ORIE TO CORRECT HER STATEMENTS ABOUT GAMING ACT
7-25-06 CONTRARY TO PMA's COMPLAINTS, PENNSYLVANIA BUSINESS CLIMATE GOOD
7-24-06 THOSE WHO STYMIED GAMBLING REFORM NOW OFFER FALSE SOLUTION
7-19-06 SENATE SHOULD INSIST ON STRONG LOBBYING BILL
7-6-06 CORBETT, FUMO CREATE
$5 MILLION GUN TASK FORCE
6-21-06 FUMO DECRIES PASSAGE OF GAY MARRIAGE AMENDMENT
4-19-06 FUMO INTRODUCES BILLS TO OPEN LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
4-10-06 FUMO WRITES TO EQB IN SUPPORT OF CLEANER VEHICLE STANDARDS
1-30-06 FUMO PROPOSES GRADUATED INCOME TAX FOR PROPERTY TAX CUTS
1-12-06 SENATE DEMOCRATS AID CASEY’S ENERGY EFFICIENCY EFFORT
1-5-06 FUMO RESPONDS TO GOVERNOR ON DRPA ISSUES
12-29-05 FUMO WRITES TO GOV. ON DRPA DISSOLUTION
12-14-05 FUMO SEEKS REFORM: OPEN CONSIDERATION OF BILLS
12-12-05 FUMO URGES SUPPORT FOR CLEANER CAR STANDARDS
12-05-05 FUMO’S PAYDAY LENDING BILL ATTRACTS SUPPORT
11-17-05 FUMO SEEKS TO PROHIBIT PREDATORY PAYDAY LENDING
11-3-05 GOP BLOCKS DEMS' PLAN FOR BUSINESS TAX FAIRNESS
11-2-05 SENATE VOTES TO CREATE GAMING BOARD ETHICS CODE
10-27-05 JUBELIRER, FUMO, SUBMIT COMMENTS ON GAMING BOARD’S ETHICS CODE
10-24-05 WILLIAMS, FUMO, HELP LAUNCH GUN TASK FORCE
9-29-05 FUMO DISAPPOINTED BY PUBLISHER’S REFUSAL TO MEET
9-23-05 FUMO SEEKS TO AVERT NEWSPAPER JOB REDUCTIONS
9-22-05 FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER WILL MOVE TO NAVY YARD
8-24-05 ORCHESTRA-POPS CONSOLIDATION WILL BENEFIT BOTH, FUMO SAYS
6-24-05 FUMO, WILLIAMS PROPOSE JUDICIAL REFORM FOR PHILADELPHIA
6-22-05 FUMO STATEMENT ON COURT’S GAMBLING DECISION
6-15-05 FUMO BILL WOULD INCREASE DEATH BENEFIT FOR NATIONAL GUARD
6-9-05 FUMO PROPOSES ADDITIONAL GAMBLING ADDICTION RULES
5-18-05 FUMO REQUESTS APOLOGY FROM GOP'S MELVIN
5-10-05 DEMOCRATS OPPOSE BUDGET BILL IN COMMITTEE VOTE
4-20-05 AMENDMENT STRENGTHENS LOBBYIST LEGISLATION
4-19-05 DEMOCRATS' AMENDMENTS  WOULD HELP LOBBYIST BILL
3-1-05 FUMO PRAISES COURT'S BAN ON EXECUTING JUVENILES
2-10-05 PENNSYLVANIA RANKED 26TH IN JOB GROWTH LAST YEAR
1-28-05 FUMO DOING WELL AFTER SUCCESSFUL SURGERY
1-12-05 FUMO, GREENLEAF OFFER MASS TRANSIT FUNDING PLAN
12-9-04 FUMO ASSESSES OIL SPILL IMPACT WITH COAST GUARD, DEP
12-2-04 GOP VETO COMPLAINTS ARE PARTISAN AND SILLY
11-20-04 SB 1209 WEAKENS STATE GAMBLING LAW
11-19-04 GOP AMENDMENTS IMPERIL SLOTS BILL, TAX RELIEF
11-16-04 HOUSE CREATES MAJOR NEW LOOPHOLES IN GAMING LAW
11-15-04 GOP KILLS CONSUMER TELECOM PROVISIONS
10-18-04 DISTRIBUTORSHIPS WILL CREATE PA JOBS, BUSINESS
10-14-04 GOP SLOTS BILL WOULD BAR OFFICIALS'  MUTUAL FUNDS
10-7-04 FUMO APOLOGIZES FOR REMARK ON SENATE FLOOR
10-7-04 FUMO AMENDMENT TO BAN  LAWMAKERS' FAMILY INCOME FROM GAMBLING VENTURES
10-6-04 REPUBLICAN GAMBLING PLOYS WILL COST  PA JOBS
7-8-04 PUC DENIES PHILADELPHIA GAS WORKS SURCHARGE
7-4-04 NEW STATE BUDGET TARGETS EDUCATIONAL IMPROVEMENT
7-1-04 SLOTS BILL PASSES SENATE -- WILL PROVIDE MAJOR BENEFITS TO PA
6-24-04 MAJOR PROVISION OF SLOTS LEGISLATION AGREED TO
6-15-04 ANTI-SPAM EMAIL MEASURE ADVANCES IN SENATE
6-14-04 PHIL. OFFICIALS FILE BRIEF AGAINST PGW SURCHARGE
6-1-04 FUMO SUPPORTS MORE ADULTBASIC HEALTH COVERAGE
4-21-04 FUMO BILL WOULD PROTECT VALUE OF GIFT CERTIFICATES
4-15-04 PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE PGW’s SURCHARGE
3-5-04 SENATE DEMOCRATS START FISCAL PUBLICATION
2-26-04 FUMO, KITCHEN TO PROPOSE GUN-FREE SCHOOL ZONES
2-13-04 PENNSYLVANIA RANKED 35TH IN JOB GROWTH LAST YEAR
1-27-04 MELLOW, FUMO RESPOND
TO GOVERNOR ON SLOTS
1-20-04 FUMO ASKS SMITH TO RELEASE HIS TAX CUT PLAN
12-22-03 INDIAN GAMING PLAN WILL PROTECT STATE TAXPAYERS
12-20-03 SLOT MEASURE FALLS ON UNWILLINGNESS TO TAX AND REGULATE INDIANS
11-19-03 FUMO VOWS TO CONTINUE FIGHTING PROBLEM BARS
11-11-03 FUMO AIDE DISCUSSES SLOTS AT RACINO CONFERENCE
10-30-03 FUMO CALLS FOR SHIPYARD MANAGEMENT CHANGES
10-20-03 NEW CIVIL WAR MUSEUM BOARD TO BEGIN WORK
9-4-03 FUMO ASKS CITY TO AUDIT PARKING AUTHORITY
8-25-03 FUMO REQUESTS PARKING AUTHORITY AUDIT
7-18-03 SENATE DEMOCRATS OPPOSE HOUSE SLOTS BILL
7-8-03 FUMO UNDERGOES SURGERY TO REPAIR NECK PROBLEM
6-25-03 SENATE PASSES LANDMARK SLOT MACHINE LEGISLATION
6-23-03 DEMOCRATS HAVE PROPERTY TAX & SCHOOL FUNDING PLAN
5-27-03 FUMO SEEKS END TO AIRPORT EXCLUSIVE GATE CONTRACTS
4-7-03 FUMO CELEBRATES SILVER ANNIVERSARY IN SENATE
3-12-03 FUMO BLASTS GOP's HASTY PASSAGE OF PARTIAL BUDGET
3-5-03 FUMO SEEKS TO INTERVENE IN PENSION AUDIT CASE
2-27-03 FUMO PROMISES DEMOCRATIC VOTES TO SOLVE DEFICIT
1-27-03 FUMO SEEKS LARGER VOTE FOR RAINY DAY FUND USE 
1-13-03 PENNSYLVANIA 41ST IN JOB GROWTH OVER PAST 8 YEARS
11-25-02 FUMO OPPOSES REMOVING TREASURER FROM TOBACCO BOARD
10-30-02 AGREEMENT KEEPS CIVIL WAR LIBRARY & MUSEUM IN PHIL.
10-24-02 FUMO RECEIVES B’NAI B’RITH HUMANITARIAN AWARD
7-17-02 FUMO CITES REVENUE SURPLUS IN CALL FOR PHILADELPHIA WAGE TAX CUT
6-24-02 BILL TO CUT PHILADELPHIA WAGE TAX ADVANCES
6-24-02 FUMO PREDICTS BUDGET DEFICITS LOOMING YEARS AHEAD
6-6-02 FUMO HONORED BY PHILADELPHIA AREA BOY SCOUT COUNCIL
5-1-02 SENATE ADOPTS FUMO SCHOOL FUNDING BOOST
4-29-02 FUMO ASKS RHOADES TO MOVE SCHOOL FUNDING ACT
4-23-02 FUMO SPONSORS SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOP
4-16-02 GOP VOTES DOWN AID FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS
4-8-02 FUMO PROPOSES STATE FUNDING OF CHARTER SCHOOLS
3-26-02 FUMO INTRODUCES BILL TO CUT PHILADELPHIA WAGE TAX
2-28-02 FUMO ASKS RIDGE TO CONTRIBUTE RENT FOR HEMAP
2-04-02 PENNSYLVANIA LOST JOBS IN 2001, RANKED 26TH NATIONALLY
2-01-02 GROUP SUBMITS CIVIL WAR LIBRARY AND MUSEUM PROPOSAL TO COURT
1-30-02 FUMO CALLS FOR RESTORATION OF MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE FUNDING
10-4-01 FUMO, DEPT. OF COMMERCE CREATE "philaCITY" STUDENT RETENTION PROGRAM
9-25-01 FUMO WRITES TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CONCERNING LAW WATCH
6-5-01 PHILADELPHIA DEMOCRATS TO PUSH HEPATITIS C BILL
5-30-01 FUMO URGES CITY TO PURSUE SCHOOL FUNDING LAWSUIT
5-24-01 FUMO WANTS EMPLOYERS TO DISCLOSE E-MAIL MONITORING
3-27-01 FUMO SPEAKS TO ANTI-DEATH PENALTY RALLY IN CAPITOL
03-15-01 FUMO CONGRATULATES HICKOK ON APPOINTMENT
02/15/01 FUMO, ROEBUCK OPPOSE CIVIL WAR MUSEUM MOVE
02/12/01 FUMO OFFERS INPUT ON  PHIL. SCHOOL CEO SELECTION
02/05/01 STATE RANKED 45TH IN RATE OF JOB GROWTH LAST YEAR
10/19/00 FUMO, VERIZON PROPOSE TELECOM SETTLEMENT
11/02/00 FUMO SAYS LOEPER SHOULD RESIGN
10/24/00 FUMO APPLAUDS COURT DECISION ON TELEPHONE COMPETITION
10/19/00 THE CLUB AVAILABLE TO LIKELY TARGETS OF CAR THIEVES

10/16/00 

SEN. VINCENT J. FUMO URGES PENNDOT TO MAKE STICKER SWITCH STATEWIDE
10/03/00 FUMO BLASTS GOP FOR INACTION ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS 
09/27/00 FUMO URGES CONTINUED TALKS ON TEACHER CONTRACT
08/09/00

FUMO CALLS FOR STUDY OF GRANT PROCESS IN WAKE OF KVAERNER AUDIT 

06/15/00 RIDGE UNFAIRLY DENIES GORE’S ROLE IN PENNSYLVANIA PROSPERITY
06/12/00 FUMO, MADIGAN, WHITE RESPOND TO BELL'S DISMISSAL MOTION
06/07/00 STADIUM AT 12TH AND VINE WOULD COST $685 MILLION
06/05/00 MEMORANDUM TO EDITORIAL WRITERS - JOB GROWTH STATISTICS
05/31/00 FUMO ISSUES STATEMENT ON DEATH OF GOVERNOR CASEY
05/02/00 FUMO URGES SENATORS TO REJECT BLOOM NOMINATION TO PUC
05/02/00 FUMO-BROOKENS SETTLE CASE
04/10/00 FUMO, EVANS URGE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ADOPT BALANCED BUDGET
03/16/00 FUMO, CRIME COMMISSION FORM AUTO BREAK-IN WITNESS FUND
03/15/00 FUMO WILL OPPOSE CONFIRMATION OF BLOOM TO PUC
02/07/00 PENNSYLVANIA SLIPS TO 47th IN STATE JOB GROWTH RANKINGS
01/20/00 FUMO COMMENTS ON SALE OF SMITHKLINE BEECHAM BUILDING
01/14/00 FUMO APPEALS PUC APPROVAL OF BELL-GTE MERGER

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