• Dinniman Honored by Acquired Brain Injury Network of Pennsylvania

    State Senator Andy Dinniman was recently recognized by the Acquired Brain Injury Network of Pennsylvania for his service to and advocacy for the Commonwealth’s brain injury community.

    “I’ve always felt that we have an obligation to assist the most vulnerable members of our communities,” Dinniman said. "We’ve made strides in preventing brain injuries and helping brain injury survivors recover to the fullest of their abilities. Still, there is more work to be done."

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  • Dinniman: Common Core Costs Local School Districts

    State Senator Andy Dinniman today said the West Chester Area School District and the Downingtown Area School District are spending a combined more than $1 million in funding to implement Common Core standards.

    “The problem with Common Core is that it makes no mention of the state dollars necessary to cover the costs of the very programs it calls for,” Dinniman said. “These are costs that will undoubtedly be passed directly onto local school property taxpayers.”

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  • Dinniman Urges Strong Enforcement of Drinking Laws

    State Senator Andy Dinniman on Thursday said he hopes local courts fully utilize the new state laws and larger maximum fines in place when dealing with drunken, illegal behavior as recently typified in the Borough of West Chester.

    Dinniman was referring to Act 205 of 2012, which increased the maximum fines for one’s first underage drinking or public drunkenness offense to $500 and for second and subsequent offenses to $1,000.

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  • Dinniman Recognizes Local Seniors

    Senator Andy Dinniman recently visited The Hickman Senior Living Community to recognize residents who have reached 90 years or older with special Senate Certificates of Recognition.

    “It is always a pleasure to meet, chat with and honor our senior citizens,” Dinniman said. “They are the people who literally fought for the freedoms we enjoy and built the towns where we live today."

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  • Dinniman Introduces Legislation to Protect Military Honors

    On Loyalty Day, when we reaffirm our love of country and salute the veterans who fought for us, Senator Dinniman has announced the introduction of legislation to protect the integrity of military awards and honors.

    “Our veterans deserve our utmost respect and gratitude. On top of that, the commendations and awards they have selflessly earned deserve to be protected from false claims,” Dinniman said.

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  • Senate Committee Approves West Chester Armory Conveyance Bill

    Senator Dinniman and fellow members of the Senate State Government Committee today unanimously approved legislation that would officially authorize the conveyance of the West Chester Armory to the Uptown! Entertainment Alliance.

    “This is an important step in a legislative process that will ultimately result in a permanent home for the arts in downtown West Chester,” Dinniman, who made the motion to pass the bill, said.

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  • Dinniman Announces More than $28,000 in Environmental Education Grants

    State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that eight Chester County organizations will receive a total of $28,600 in state Environmental Education Grants.

    “These grants will be used to develop hands-on environmental education programs and community workshops,” Dinniman said. “It is crucial that we prepare the next generation of Pennsylvanians to value the natural treasures that make our region such a great place to call home.”

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  • Dinniman Announces More than $299,000 in Recycling Grants

    State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that eight municipalities in Chester County and one in Montgomery County will receive a total of $299,298 in Pennsylvania Recycling Performance Grants.

    “These communities have earned these grants by supporting and encouraging recycling. In doing so, they’re also protecting our environment, conserving energy, reducing waste and helping ensure a cleaner, brighter future for our region,” Dinniman said.

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  • Dinniman Wins Humane Senator of the Year Award

    State Senator Andy Dinniman on Tuesday was named Humane Senator of the Year by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the Humane Society for his successful effort to ban animal gas chambers in Pennsylvania.

    In 2012 Pennsylvania passed Act 182, banning the use of carbon monoxide chambers at animal shelters, a method considered inhumane for animals and dangerous for shelter personnel.

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  • Dinniman Applauds 7 Chester County Nonprofits Recognized for Excellence

    State Senator Andy Dinniman announced today that seven nonprofit organizations in Chester County have been certified under the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations’ (PANO) Standards of Excellence Program.

    “Like many, many others in the county, these organizations provide important services to a wide range of local residents,” Dinniman said. “I want to recognize them for this accomplishment.”

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  • Hundreds Attend “Call to Action” to End Human Trafficking

    More than 300 residents recently came out to state Senator Andy Dinniman’s bipartisan Call to Action to push for new anti-human trafficking legislation at the Chester County Historical Society.

    At the event Dinniman launched an Action Plan to push for the passage of Senate Bill 75 and outline additional steps to crack down on human trafficking in Pennsylvania.

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  • Dinniman to Introduce Bill to Place AED’s in All Public Schools

    State Senator Andy Dinniman will soon introduce a bill to place AED’s (automated external defibrillators) in all public school buildings in Pennsylvania.

    Dinniman said his aim is to reduce the number of young lives lost to sudden cardiac arrest, which is estimated at nearly 2,000 a year by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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REDISTRICTING UPDATE: State Supreme Court Finalizes Redistricting Plan

The new 19th Senatorial District will include the City of Coatesville and the Townships of Charlestown, East Bradford, East Caln, East Fallowfield, East Nottingham, East Whiteland, Elk, Franklin, Highland, London Britain, London Grove, Londonderry, Lower Oxford, New Garden, New London, Penn, Sadsbury, Schuylkill, Tredyffrin, Upper Oxford, Valley, West Nottingham, West Pikeland, West Sadsbury and West Whiteland and the Boroughs of Atglen, Avondale, Downingtown, Malvern, Modena, Oxford, Parkesburg, Phoenixville, South Coatesville, West Chester and West Grove. The map will take effect for Pennsylvania's 203 House districts and 50 Senate districts in next year's election. ...Read More

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