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Schwank Announces Nearly $2 million in Grants for Berks County

Schwank Announces Nearly $2 million in Grants for Berks County

Harrisburg, October 12, 2018  − Today the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced that nearly 200 county and municipal governments will be getting a boost to their recycling and leaf collection programs this year, thanks to $37 million in...

Schwank Announces Kutztown School District Grant

Schwank Announces Kutztown School District Grant

Harrisburg, October 5, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office for Safe Schools has selected Kutztown Area School District to receive $10,190 for programming to address school violence, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced. Specifically, the...

Schwank Announces Exeter Approved for State Grant

Schwank Announces Exeter Approved for State Grant

Harrisburg, October 2, 2018 − Exeter Township will receive $2.9 million in Multimodal Transportation Fund grant funding approved today by PennDOT, Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced. The funds will strengthen the township’s efforts to increase safety along...

ESU Names Judith L. Schwank Legislative Fellow for 2018

ESU Names Judith L. Schwank Legislative Fellow for 2018

East Stroudsburg, PA − September 27, 2018 − East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania announced the selection of its 2018 Legislative Fellow, State Senator Judith L. Schwank, at a breakfast held in her honor on Thursday, September 27. ESU President Marcia G. Welsh,...

Sextortion Legislation Passes Senate

Sextortion Legislation Passes Senate

Harrisburg, September 26, 2018 – The Pennsylvania Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) to criminalize the coercion of sexual conduct. Senate Bill 1134, which Schwank and Vulakovich introduced...

Schwank Announces Additional Funds to Berks Heim

Schwank Announces Additional Funds to Berks Heim

Reading, September 20, 2018  − Due to the privatization of a York County home, the Berks Heim is estimated to receive an additional $596,000 during the 2018-2019 fiscal year, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced. “The Berks Heim has a remarkable reputation...

Schwank Applauds New Dairy Grant Funding

Schwank Applauds New Dairy Grant Funding

Reading, September 20, 2018  Gov. Tom Wolf recently announced the availability of $5 million in grant funding to help Pennsylvania dairy farmers overcome challenges and capitalize on new opportunities. This historic funding, made available for the first time...

Legislators Announce $500,000 to Berks Community Health Center

Legislators Announce $500,000 to Berks Community Health Center

READING, September 11, 2018 – Gov. Tom Wolf approved $500,000 in grant funds from Pennsylvania’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) for The Berks Community Health Center to open a new location in Northeast Reading, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) State...

Schwank Hosting BCTV Show on Dairy Industry

Schwank Hosting BCTV Show on Dairy Industry

Reading, August 17, 2018 State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is hosting a live telecast on BCTV on Monday, Aug. 20, at 7 p.m. The program is on the dairy industry and will include a panel conversation between Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell...

Schwank Hosting Aging Parent Conference to Honor Late Mother

Schwank Hosting Aging Parent Conference to Honor Late Mother

Reading, August 1, 2018  State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is hosting a free Aging Parent Conference on Sept. 5, 2018, at the McGlinn Conference Center, 460 St. Bernardine Street, adjacent to Alvernia University. The conference is inspired by Schwank’s late...

Schwank, BCIU to Announce funding for Emergency Preparedness App

Reading, July 31, 2018  State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) will join members of the Berks County Intermediate Unit to announce state grant funding to support a new school safety initiative, CrisisGo. The app is an emergency communication platform that gives school...

Schwank Resolution to Study Dairy Industry Passes Senate

Schwank Resolution to Study Dairy Industry Passes Senate

Harrisburg, June 18, 2018  − Legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) to study the Commonwealth’s dairy industry was approved by the Senate today. Senate Resolution 384, which Schwank introduced last week, directs the Legislative Budget and Finance...

Schwank Bill on SNAP Trafficking Approved by Senate

Schwank Bill on SNAP Trafficking Approved by Senate

Harrisburg, June 6, 2018 − Legislation sponsored by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Sen. Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) that would increase penalties against merchants or vendors who exploit the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by trafficking SNAP...

Schwank Hosting Farmer Roundtable Discussion

Schwank Hosting Farmer Roundtable Discussion

Reading, June 1, 2018 State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is inviting Berks farmers to a roundtable discussion with Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding on Wednesday, June 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Berks County Agricultural Center Auditorium at 1238...

Schwank, Gillen to Unveil Highway Signs Honoring Veterans

Schwank, Gillen to Unveil Highway Signs Honoring Veterans

Reading, May 24, 2018 − On Tuesday, May 29, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) will unveil three new highway signs on Route 176 in Berks County. The signs are the result of a road-naming bill that renamed Route 176 in Berks in honor...