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Sen. Schwank Provides Update on Avian Influenza Response
Reading, PA — February 26, 2026 — Sen. Judy Schwank is providing an update on Pennsylvania’s response to the ongoing surge in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) cases and encouraging both producers and consumers to remain vigilant. Pennsylvania currently has the...
Senator Schwank Talks With The Pennsylvania Beef Council at the Farm Show
Cultivating Wellness: Supporting Farmers Through the Mental Health Crisis
Schwank Announces $183,600 in Funding for Improvements to the Reading Skatepark
Reading, PA — December 18, 2025 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank announced $183,600 in Greenways, Trails, and Recreation Program grant funding for the city of Reading to assist the Reading Skatepark, located at 601 Canal St., Reading, PA 19602, with installing lighting and...
Sen. Schwank Announces $4.21 Million in State Grants for Berks County Projects
Reading, PA — December 18, 2025 — Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) today announced that 14 projects in the 11th Senatorial District have received a total of $4.21 million in Local Share Account-Statewide grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and...
Exeter Water Rate Case Information Event with Consumer Advocate Darryl Lawrence
Policy Hearing – Solutions for Addressing Housing Affordability
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Hosts Hearing Regarding Solutions for Addressing Housing Affordability
READING, PA − December 17, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the affordability of housing within the Commonwealth. “Rising rents are making it harder for families to pursue the dream of homeownership,...
Senators Cappelletti, Collett, Schwank, Fight to Protect Pennsylvanians’ Access to Contraceptives
Harrisburg, PA − December 10, 2025 – To further reinforce every Pennsylvanian’s right to healthcare, Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17, Montgomery/Delaware), Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery), and Senator Judy Schwank (D-11, Berks), introduced Senate Bill...
Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs Respond to Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center Closure
Bryn Mawr, PA − November 21, 2025 – After 47 years of service to the Greater Philadelphia area, Lifecycle Wellness and Birth Center announced that they will be closing their doors in 2026. The Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs—Senator Amanda Cappelletti...
Senator Schwank Praises Work Pennsylvanians Tax Credit and Child Care Investments
Senator Schwank Reacts to 25-26 Fiscal Year Budget
Schwank Applauds Inclusion of Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit in State Budget
Harrisburg, PA — November 12, 2025 — The 2025-26 state budget establishes the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, a program developed through bipartisan legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) to provide tax relief for working families. Schwank and Sen....
Senator Schwank Issues Statement of the Passage of the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget
Harrisburg, PA — November 12, 2025 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank voted to approve a $50.09 billion budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year. She issued the following statement on its passage, which brings an end to the months-long budget impasse: “I’m happy to get this done...
Senator Schwank Speaks on November SNAP Disruption
Senate Democrats Introduce Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program to Fight Hunger Amid SNAP Funding Freeze
HARRISBURG, PA − October 28, 2025 − Today, Senate Democrats held a press event to introduce the Pennsylvania Food Bank and Hunger Relief Grant Program, legislation that will allocate $50 million from the Rainy Day Fund for the Department of Agriculture to send to...
Senator Schwank Speaks on Hunger Action Month
Schwank Applauds Victim Assistance Funding for Safe Berks
Reading, PA — September 9, 2025 — Today, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency award $1.136 million in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grant funding to Safe Berks. VOCA, established in 1984 at the federal level, created the Crime Victims...
Sen. Schwank Calls on Berkshire Mall Owner to Invest in Property or Sell It
Reading, PA – August 5, 2025 – State Sen. Judy Schwank has sent a formal letter to the owner of the Berkshire Mall requesting an update on the condition of the property and their long-term plans for the site. Since Namdar Realty Group purchased the mall in 2020, the...
DCED Secretary Rick Siger and Sen. Judy Schwank Visit East Penn Manufacturing
Reading, PA — August 1, 2025 — This week, Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Sec. Rick Siger joined state Sen. Judy Schwank for a tour and meeting with leaders at East Penn Manufacturing in Lyons Station, Berks County. Siger and Schwank...
PA Senate Passes Counseling Compact Bill to Address Mental Health Care Gap
HARRISBURG, PA – July 17, 2025 — The Pennsylvania Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Lisa M. Boscola, D-Lehigh/Northampton, and Judy Schwank, D-Berks, to authorize Pennsylvania’s participation in the National Counseling Compact. The bill passed with...
Senator Schwank Announces $500,000 in RFSI Grants for Clover Farms Dairy
Harrisburg, PA – June 27, 2025 – Senator Judy Schwank today announced that Clover Farms Dairy has been awarded a $500,000 Infrastructure Grant through the Shapiro Administration’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program. The funding will support the...
Lawmakers and Advocates Rally for Passage of Manufactured Home Legislation
Harrisburg, PA — June 25, 2025 — Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Rep. Liz Hanbidge (D-Montgomery) joined the Coalition of Manufactured Home Communities of Pennsylvania and the Community Justice Project today to advocate for legislation that would protect manufactured...
Sen. Schwank Speaks on Manufactured Home Bills
Manufactured Home Communities Press Conference
State Lawmakers Introduce Landmark Bills to Protect Abortion Care in PA
HARRISBURG, June 24, 2025 – Marking the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, which has dismantled access to abortion health care in states across the country, Pennsylvania lawmakers today introduced two packages of bills to fight back and protect reproductive health care rights in the commonwealth.
Senator Schwank’s SB 604 Floor Remarks
Food Allergy Awareness
Fighting for Safety From Food Allergens
Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on the House Passage of HB 1140 Expanding Contraception Access for All
Harrisburg – June 4, 2025 − The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus Sen. Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-Montgomery), Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks), Rep. Gina H. Curry (D-Delaware) and Rep. Mary Jo Daley (D-Montgomery) issued the following statement on the House passage of HB 1140, which would ensure that all Pennsylvanians have access to contraception:
Senators Lindsey M. Williams, Judy Schwank and Rep. Jeanne Mcneill Announce Legislation to Address Child Care Worker Shortage
Harrisburg, PA − May 5, 2025 − Today Senator Lindsey M. Williams (D-Allegheny), Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), and Rep. Jeanne McNeill (D-133) announced their intent to champion Governor Shapiro’s legislation to support working families across Pennsylvania by...