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Schwank: 34 acres de tierras de labranza preservadas en el condado de Berks
HARRISBURG, June 14, 2012 — An additional 34 acres of Berks County farmland will be preserved through the purchase of conservation easements valued at $85,250 dollars that were approved today by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to state...
La Resolución Schwank pide un plan legislativo para mejorar la educación básica
READING, June 8, 2012 — As school districts across Pennsylvania struggle with gaping budget deficits and subsequent cuts in staff and programs, state Sen. Judy Schwank joined local public school advocates today to introduce her resolution that calls on the governor to...
Schwank: Concesión de subvenciones para el reciclaje en el condado de Berks
READING, May 18, 2012 — Two local municipalities have been awarded significant state grants for their recycling efforts, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank. Exeter Township received an $83,897 Recycling Performance Grant based on the 8,808 tons recycled for 2010 and...
La senadora estatal Judy Schwank se moviliza para restablecer la financiación de los programas de ayuda a las personas con discapacidad intelectual
May 8, 2012 - At a rally today in Harrisburg, people with disabilities, advocates, families, service organizations and supporters called on the state legislature to oppose the proposed 20 percent in state budget cuts to programs that support individuals with...
Schwank y Caltagirone anuncian la concesión de una subvención estatal al Centro de Salud Comunitario de Berks
READING, April 30, 2012 — Berks Community Health Center has been selected to receive a Community Primary Care Challenge Grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Health, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank and state Rep. Thomas Caltagirone. The $500,000 grant will...
Schwank y Caltagirone anuncian fondos estatales para mejoras en el alcantarillado de Reading
READING, April 25, 2012 — The City of Reading has received significant state funding toward a project that will improve the city’s sewer system, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank and state Rep. Thomas Caltagirone. The $10 million low-interest loan, administered by...
Schwank: conservación de 57 acres de tierras agrícolas en el condado de Berks
HARRISBURG, April 19, 2012 — An additional 57 acres of Berks County farmland will be preserved through the purchase of conservation easements valued at $143,000 dollars that were approved today by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to...
Schwank y Spring Clean Berks organizan una limpieza de primavera el 5 de mayo
READING, April 16, 2012 — State Sen. Judy Schwank is partnering with Spring Clean Berks, in conjunction with The Great American Clean Up, to hold an upcoming cleanup initiative in the 11th Senatorial District. Individuals of all ages are welcome to volunteer at the...
Schwank insta a los residentes a tomar precauciones para evitar incendios forestales
READING, April 11, 2012 — As firefighters continue to manage a wildfire in southeastern Berks County, state Sen. Judy Schwank reminds residents to be extra cautious about preventing a wildfire. “A warm winter and dry, windy spring have become favorable conditions for...
Schwank: Se acerca la fecha límite para solicitar ayuda financiera
READING, April 9, 2012 – State Sen. Judy Schwank reminds families that the deadline for most college-bound students to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming school year is May 1. All first-time applicants for state scholarship...
Schwank aplaude la aprobación de la Ley de Equipamiento Agrícola
HARRISBURG, March 28, 2012 — The Senate passed legislation today that would lift restrictions on small community farm equipment dealers that want to carry and sell competitive products, while providing more options for sellers and consumers of farm products, according...
Caltagirone y Schwank anuncian subvenciones por valor de 30.000 dólares para los tribunales de menores del condado de Berks
READING, March 13 – House Judiciary Committee Chairman Thomas Caltagirone, D-Berks, and state Sen. Judy Schwank announced the approval of more than $30,000 in grants by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to improve the juvenile justice system in...
Schwank: Concesión de tres subvenciones al reciclaje en el condado de Berks
READING, March 6, 2012 — The Berks County Solid Waste Authority and two local municipalities have been awarded significant state grants for their recycling efforts, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank. “These funds will enhance local recycling efforts that will, in...
Schwank: conservación de 112 acres de tierras agrícolas en el condado de Berks
HARRISBURG, Feb. 16, 2011 — An additional 112 acres of Berks County farmland will be preserved through the purchase of conservation easements valued at $279,750 dollars that were approved today by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to...
Schwank: Ya está disponible el acceso a los registros de nacimientos y defunciones
HARRISBURG, Feb. 15, 2012 — Starting today, the public may now access birth and death records online and in person for free at the Pennsylvania State Archives thanks to a new law, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank. “This is good news for families who are seeking...
Schwank: La propuesta presupuestaria vuelve a plantear recortes miopes
HARRISBURG, Feb. 7, 2012—State Sen. Judy Schwank today said that, for a second straight year, the governor’s Pennsylvania budget proposal calls for short-sighted cuts and no long-term solution for moving Pennsylvania forward. “Once again, we have been offered a budget...
Schwank: El proyecto del Hotel Reading recibe importantes fondos estatales
READING, Jan. 25, 2012 — A Reading development project has been awarded significant state funding toward the construction of a four-star downtown hotel, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank and state Rep. Tom Caltagirone. The Greater Berks Development Fund has been...
Schwank, Caltagirone: El distrito escolar de Reading recibe una importante subvención federal
READING, Jan. 19, 2012 — Reading School District has been awarded a $500,000 federal grant to help foster after-school educational programs, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank and state Rep. Tom Caltagirone. Reading was one of 17 school districts across the state to...
Schwank: Inscríbase ahora en el Plan de Ahorro Universitario PA 529 para ahorrar impuestos
Free enrollment is now available for a limited time. READING, Dec. 23, 2011—State Sen. Judy Schwank today said families who open or contribute to a Pennsylvania 529 College Savings account before Dec. 31 will be able to enroll for free and reduce their 2011...
Schwank: 291 acres de tierras agrícolas preservadas en el condado de Berks
HARRISBURG, Dec. 15, 2011 — An additional 291 acres of Berks County farmland will be preserved through the purchase of conservation easements valued at $726,000 that were approved today by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to state Sen....
Schwank se opone al plan de mantener Berks dividido en cuatro distritos congresuales
HARRISBURG, Dec. 14, 2011 — State Sen. Judy Schwank today issued the following statement on legislation that redraws the Congressional map in Pennsylvania into 18 districts, which passed the Senate today by a (26-24) vote: “This map is a travesty and there’s no...
Schwank: Property Tax/Rent Rebate Application Deadline Approaching
HARRISBURG, December 14, 2011 – State Sen. Judy Schwank reminds eligible citizens that the application for the state property tax/rent rebate is due Dec. 31. “Last year, more than 31,000 Berks County residents collected $14.7 million in rebates. That’s significant...
Schwank Asks PUC to Come Up with An Action Plan to Improve the Performance of Utilities in Future Weather Emergencies
READING, Nov. 23, 2011 — After receiving public input on the recent storm-related power outages that occurred in Berks County, State Sen. Judy Schwank provided the results of a storm-related power outage survey, she recently conducted, to the Public Utilities...
Schwank honra al galardonado con el premio EMS Communications
READING, Nov. 22, 2011-- State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th dist.) presents a Senate citation to Craig Breneiser of Reading at the Nov. 21 Pennsylvania State EMS Awards dinner, hosted by the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council. Breneiser was this year’s...
Schwank: El medio ambiente, una idea tardía en el proyecto de tasas de impacto de las perforaciones de gas natural
HARRISBURG, Nov. 15, 2011 — State Sen. Judy Schwank today issued the following statement on legislation that creates a Marcellus Shale impact fee (Senate Bill 1100), which passed the Senate today by a (29-20) vote: “We have a responsibility to restore and protect our...
Schwank solicita la opinión de los residentes sobre los cortes de electricidad provocados por las tormentas
READING, Nov. 9, 2011—State Sen. Judy Schwank is seeking the public’s input on the recent storm that brought winter weather to Berks County and left hundreds of thousands of residents without power. “While we couldn’t anticipate the scope of this pre-winter snowfall,...
Schwank aplaude la aprobación en el Senado de la prohibición de enviar mensajes de texto al volante
HARRISBURG, Nov. 1, 2011 — State Sen. Judy Schwank said today’s Senate passage of a statewide ban on texting while driving sends a clear message to drivers: “Keep both hands on the wheel and eyes on the road.” Senate Bill 314, which passed the Senate by a 45-5 vote,...
Schwank: Los municipios de Bern y Colebrookdale reciben subvenciones para reciclaje
READING, Oct. 28, 2011— State Sen. Judy Schwank announced today that two Berks County townships will receive state grants to maintain their recycling programs. Bern Township will receive a $14,211 grant, which is based on the 1,261.9 tons recycled for 2009 and the...
Schwank se opone al proyecto de ley sobre vales escolares
Her proposed amendment to improve the legislation failed along party lines HARRISBURG, Oct. 26, 2011 — Concerned that school vouchers legislation would hurt the public school students who would be left behind in its wake, state Sen. Judy Schwank today voted against...
Schwank Helps Secure Significant Funds for Virginville Sewer Project
READING, Oct. 26, 2011 — A sewer project in Virginville, Richmond Township will receive significant state funding to relieve residential septic system issues, according to state Sen. Judy Schwank, who was instrumental in ensuring that the project would receive...
Senador Schwank: El testimonio demuestra que es hora de cambiar las leyes para los municipios
Harrisburg, October 20, 2011 – Testimony before a joint legislative hearing today strongly supports the call for changing the authority and restrictions in Pennsylvania law relating to municipal government, state Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) said after the hearing. ...
Los demócratas del Senado intentan aumentar el plan "PA Works Now
Day Care, Adult Care, Job Training, School-to-Work Transition, and Green Jobs are Targeted HARRISBURG, October 18, 2011 - - Today members of the Senate Democratic caucus unveiled legislation to be introduced this week to supplement the “PA Works Now” job creation...
Schwank: 285 Acres of Farmland Preserved in Berks County
Harrisburg, October 13, 2011 -- An additional 285 acres of Berks County farmland will be preserved through the purchase of conservation easements valued at $681,127 dollars that were approved today by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to...