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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
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...
PA Partnerships for Children Honors Sen. Schwank for Dedication to Children’s Issues
HARRISBURG, PA – October 1, 2018 – Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC) today presented Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) with its annual “Be Someone for Kids” award in recognition of her work to enact public policies that benefit the commonwealth’s children. “As...
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
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...
Senator Schwank comments at the Ending Child Marriage press conference
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
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 Three Projects Approved for State Grants
HARRISBURG, September 18, 2018 – Three local recreation and conservation projects were approved today for grant funding totaling $375,000 by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Sen. Judy Schwank and Reps. Thomas Caltagirone and...
Sen. Schwank Announces Thirteen Berks Municipalities Approved for State Grants
HARRISBURG, September 18, 2018 – Thirteen Berks County municipalities will receive a total of $1.325 million in new state investments for their ongoing efforts to improve water and sewer services. Sen. Judy Schwank today said...
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
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
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...
Senator Judy Schwank Pennsylvania Report July 2018 – Intern Edition
Schwank Applauds Gov. Wolf’s Traffic Signal Improvements Announcement
Reading, July 12, 2018 State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) was encouraged by Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that 70 municipalities will receive more than $31 million to support traffic signal upgrades. Funding comes through the Pennsylvania Department of...
Senator Schwank remarks on passage of the 2018-19 State Budget
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...
Senator Schwank remarks on final passage SB 22
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
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...
Senator Schwank Veterans Recognition Highway Signs May 29 2018
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...
Schwank Invites Constituents for Coffee at the Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery
Reading, May 21, 2018 − Sen. Judy Schwank is inviting constituents to meet her for coffee, doughnuts and conversation at the Wyomissing Restaurant and Bakery at 1245 Penn Avenue in Wyomissing from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 24. Instead of a typical Town...
Spotted Lanternfly Informational Videos Available on Senator Schwank’s Website
Reading, May 8, 2018 − In conjunction with Penn State Extension, Sen. Judy Schwank has released six instructional videos relating to the identification and control of the spotted lanternfly. In the videos, three Extension educators – Emelie Swackhamer, Amy...
Senator Judy Schwank Pennsylvania Report/May 2018
Schwank Applauds Gov. Wolf’s Opportunity Zones Announcement
Reading, April 20, 2018 − State Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) was encouraged by Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that 300 census tracts across the commonwealth have been nominated as Qualified Opportunity Zones. Qualified Opportunity Zones are a tool for promoting...
Schwank, Vulakovich Introduce Sextortion Legislation
Harrisburg, April 18, 2018 – Senators Judy Schwank (D-11) and Randy Vulakovich (R-38) have introduced legislation that aims to criminalize the coercion of sexual conduct. Senate Bill 1134 would establish sextortion as a specific criminal offense with consequences...
Financial Freedom for Working Families
Schwank Hosting Tax Workshop for Working Families
Reading, April 2, 2018 Sen. Judy Schwank and Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella are hosting an event to help working families find money they are entitled to this tax season. The event, Financial Freedom for Working Families, is part of a statewide tour in...
Gender Diversity Encouraged Through Senate Resolution 255
Harrisburg, March 27, 2018 – Sponsored by Senator Judith L. Schwank (D-Berks County), the Executive Women’s Council of Pittsburgh (EWC) has been instrumental in bringing Senate Resolution 255 to the forefront. The Resolution, titled “Encouraging equitable and diverse...
Senator Schwank Encourages Gender Diversity on Boards and Senior Management with Passage of SR 255
Gender Diversity Encouraged Through Senate Resolution 255
Historic Day for Women in PA HARRISBURG, PA − March 23, 2018 − Sponsored by Senator Judith L. Schwank (D-Berks County), Executive Women’s Council of Pittsburgh (EWC) has been instrumental in bringing the Senate Resolution 255 to the forefront. The Resolution,...