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Schwank to Host Telephone Town Hall on Voting in the Upcoming Election

Reading — October 21, 2022 — On Thursday, October 27, 2022, state Sen. Judy Schwank will host a telephone town hall on voting and the upcoming general election. The event will begin at 7 P.M. and will offer individuals to ask questions about drop boxes, mail-in...

Non-Profit Security Grant Now Open, $5 Million Available for Enhanced Security Measures

Reading — September 30, 2022 — The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency will begin accepting applications for a new round of the Non-Profit Security Grant Fund Program today with a pool of $5 million available. The application period will run from...

Women’s Health Caucus Highlights Summer Recess Activities, Plans to Continue Advocating for Abortion Rights in Fall Session

Harrisburg — September 22, 2022 — Building on great progress made for maternal health over the last year, the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus continues the fight to improve health outcomes for women and families and continues to work to protect reproductive...

Women’s Health Caucus Holds Press Event on Postpartum Medicaid Expansion, Protecting Access to Abortion

Harrisburg—September 21, 2022 — This morning, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and an advocate from Planned Parenthood held a press event to talk about postpartum Medicaid expansion and the need to protect...

Senator Judy Schwank Remarks on Postpartum Medicaid Expansion

Schwank Comments on Capitol Reproductive Rights Rally

Sen. Schwank Remarks: Reproductive Right Rally

Schwank, Rozzi Announce $222,321 in Act 13 Grant Funding

Reading — September 20, 2022 — Today Sen. Judy Schwank and Rep. Mark Rozzi announced a total of $222,321 in Act 13 grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development. Lower Alsace Township received $200,000 in Flood...

Schwank Announces $642,426 in PCCD Grant Funding for Berks County

Reading − September 15, 2022 − Yesterday the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency approved grant funding for three Berks County projects. Kutztown University received $133,300 in Federal State Opioid Response Funds in support of the SBIRT Enhancement...

Roundtable Focuses on Deceptive Practices of So-Called “Crisis Pregnancy Centers”

HARRISBURG, September 7, 2022 – State Senator Katie Muth (D- Berks/Chester/Montgomery), chair of the Senate Democratic Policy Committee, joined state Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks) and state Reps. Bridget Kosierowski (D-Lackawanna) and Melissa Shusterman...

State Sen. Judy Schwank Issues Statement in Support of Statewide Nursing Home Worker Strike

Reading — September 2, 2022 — Today, state Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) joined striking nursing home workers of the Fairlane Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation at Reading in support of their demands for fair pay and staffing. She issued the following statement on...

Sen. Schwank Remarks: Hunger Action Garden Kickoff

Hunger Action Garden Kickoff

Schwank Applauds $2 Million in Grant Funding for Sustainable Agriculture Research

Reading — July 31, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank, minority chair of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, applauded the Wolf Administration for awarding six organizations with over $2 million in grant funding for sustainable agriculture research. Two...

Women’s Health Caucus Holds Third Post-Roe PA Policy Hearing in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh — August 11, 2022 — This morning, the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, in conjunction with the House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees, held its third hearing on post-Roe Pennsylvania at Chatham University. The hearing featured testimony from...

Schwank, BCPS Announce $100,000 in State Funding for Pardon Project

Reading — August 10, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank and Berks Connections/Pretrial Services (BCPS) announced that BCPS received $100,000 in grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to support the Pardon Project of Berks County. Pardon Projects pair...

Schwank Calls on County Commissioners to Convene Panel to Improve Elections

Reading — August 8, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank sent a letter to the Berks County Commissioners requesting they convene a panel to remedy the election issues outlined in a report made public last Thursday in preparation for the 2022 general election. The letter is...

Sen. Schwank Remarks: Reproductive Health Services Press Conference

Schwank Issues Co-Sponsor Memo to Require Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Lodging and Truck Stop Employees

Harrisburg — July 27, 2022 — This week, state Sen. Judy Schwank issued a co-sponsorship memorandum on her plan to require employers in the lodging and truck stop industry to provide Human Trafficking Awareness training to employees. Human trafficking is a...

Women’s Health Caucus Hosts Second Policy Hearing on Post-Roe Pennsylvania

Philadelphia — July 26, 2022 — Today, the Women’s Health Caucus conducted its second joint hearing with the House and Senate Democratic Policy Committees on Pennsylvania abortion access post-Roe. The hearing was held at the William Way Community Center and...

Joint Policy Hearing on A Post-Roe America

Schwank Helps Secure $2.8 Million CFA Grant for Berks County Industrial Development Authority

Reading − July 19, 2022 − This morning, the Commonwealth Financing Authority voted to approve over $2.8 million in grant funding to the Berks County Industrial Development. In addition to the $2.8 million, BCIA will also receive a $4.2 million loan from the...

Schwank Backs State Investment in Apprenticeship Program

Reading — July 14, 2022 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank commended the Wolf Administration for investing $264,980 in a union apprenticeship program that will serve 18 counties, including Berks. The funding was awarded to the Insulators Local 23 Joint Apprenticeship...

Women’s Health Caucus Applauds Gov. Wolf’s Executive Order Protecting Abortion Providers from Out-of-State Prosecution

Harrisburg — July 12, 2022 — Today, Gov. Tom Wolf announced that he signed an executive order that will protect Pennsylvania abortion providers facing prosecution in another state for providing individuals with reproductive health care services. The...

Senator Schwank Speaks Against Constitutional Amendment Package

Sen. Schwank SB106 Remarks

Sen. Schwank Guest Intro Remarks

Senate Democrats to Introduce Legislation to Codify Roe v Wade Protections in PA Law

HARRISBURG, June 27, 2022 − Seven members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus circulated a memo on Friday afternoon to take steps to codify into state law the personal right to make decisions about health and reproduction, including access to safe and legal...

Schwank Addresses PA Abortion Access

Women’s Health Caucus Co-Chairs, Democratic Leaders Vow to Protect Abortion Access in Pennsylvania

Harrisburg — June 27, 2022 — Today, the four co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus were joined by senate and house Democratic Leaders Sen. Jay Costa and Rep. Joanna McClinton to talk about the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the need to preserve...