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Schwank Announcing Vaccination Legislation
Reading, May 15, 2019 State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is holding a press conference at Reading Hospital - Tower Health’s campus to announce pending legislation that addresses school vaccinations. The bill would require completion of a standardized form for...
Pennsylvania Report with Senator Schwank – Topic: 18th Ward
Members of the Task Force on Lead Exposure Discuss Legislative Recommendations of Advisory Committee and Task Force Report on Lead Exposure
Harrisburg, May 7, 2019 – Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) joins legislative members of the Task Force on Lead Exposure at a press conference today to discuss the legislative recommendations that were part of ‘Lead Exposure Risks and Response in...
Senator Schwank remarks from the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape Press Conference
Senator Schwank Discusses Lead Advisory Task Force Recommendations
Schwank Announces $2 Million in Local School and Community Safety Grants
Harrisburg, Pa − April 30, 2019 − Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) today announced the following state funding for school and community safety in the 11th Senate District, which Schwank represents: Berks Career and Technical Center, $367,626; Brandywine Heights Area...
Senator Judy Schwank Tours Mingus Magic Shop in Reading
Senator Judy Schwank Tours Reading Soda Works
Senator Judy Schwank Tours Oakbrook Brewery Company
Senator Judy Schwank Tours Queen City Family Restaurant
Senator Judy Schwank Tours Tom Masano Auto Group
PA Senate Democrats Honor Victims of Tree of Life with Joint Session & ‘Stronger Than Hate’ Day
Schwank Hosting MLK Remembrance Event Thursday, April 4
Reading, April 2, 2019 State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is hosting an event to honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The event is being held at St. John Missionary Baptist Church at 436 S. 7th Street in Reading at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. The event is a...
Reading Receives Funding for Bicycle-Pedestrian Safety
Harrisburg, March 25, 2019 A Reading local recreation project was approved today for a $725,000 Multi-Modal Transportation Grant by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Sen. Judy Schwank and Reps. Thomas Caltagirone and Mark Rozzi. The...
Sen. Schwank Department of Agriculture :: March 6, 2019
Sen. Schwank Department of Agriculture Recap :: March 6, 2019
Senate Democrats Push Legislation to Aid Farmers, Bolster Local Agriculture, Develop Markets
Hughes, Schwank, Haywood offer multi-faceted approach Harrisburg – March 6, 2019 – Senate Democrats said today that they are sponsoring a three-bill legislative package designed to provide additional tax credits to farmers, encourage the use of locally sourced food...
Schwank Introduces Hemp Legislation
Harrisburg, March 5, 2019 − Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) recently introduced legislation to expand hemp production in Pennsylvania. SB335, the Industrial Hemp Act, recognizes hemp as an allowable cosmetic ingredient, food, food additive or herb to be regulated as...
Bartolotta and Schwank Bill Would Improve Screening, Treatment of Postpartum Depression
HARRISBURG – February 28, 2019 – Bipartisan legislation would improve screening and treatment of new mothers affected by postpartum depression, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Judy Schwank (D-11). The Prenatal and...
Senator Schwank Attends the Department of Human Services 2019-2020 Budget Hearing
Senator Schwank Attends the Department of Health Budget Hearing
Senator Schwank REAL ID Explainer Video
Sen. Schwank Budget Reaction Interview :: February 5, 2019
Schwank Announces Caernarvon Township Approved for State Grant
Harrisburg, February 1, 2019 − Caernarvon Township will receive $208,854 in Multimodal Transportation Fund grant funding approved today by PennDOT, Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced. The funds will be used to decrease the turning radius from Route 10 onto...
Senator Judy Schwank Election Reform :: January 29, 2019
Spotted Lantern Fly Update at Farm Show
Sen. Schwank & Agriculture Secretary Redding Farm Show Interview
Sen. Schwank Rebecca Kugler Interview :: January 10, 2019
Sen. Schwank National Hemp Association Farm Show Interview :: January 10, 2019
Sen. Schwank Dairy Youth Interview :: January 10, 2019
Sen. Schwank Taralynn Timer Lambs Interview :: January 10, 2019
Schwank to Continue in Senate Leadership Role
Harrisburg, January 8, 2018 Sen. Judy Schwank was again appointed to Senate leadership by being renamed the Democratic vice-chair of the Senate Appropriations committee by Senate Democratic leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny). The committee is the legislative panel...