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State Senator Judy Schwank

Senator Schwank Applauds Agricultural Innovation Grant Funding for Berks County

Reading, PA — August 12, 2026 — Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced $9.7 million in Agricultural Innovation Grant Program funding for 97 projects, including $407,580 in funding for four Berks County projects. The Agricultural Innovation Grant...
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Senator Judy Schwank

Senator Schwank Announces $4.75 Million in Funding for Berks County Projects

Reading, PA — July 16, 2026 — Today, Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) announced $4.75 million in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program grant funding for four projects in the 11th Senatorial District. RACP is a state grant program administered by the Office of the Budget...
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State Senator Judy Schwank

Senate Democrats Highlight Housing Legislation to Deliver Safe, Affordable Housing to Every Pennsylvanian

HARRISBURG, PA − June 24, 2026 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucusgathered in the Main Capitol Rotunda today to champion bills, initiatives, and investments that will bring down the cost of housing for Pennsylvanians and empower renters.   “As...
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Senator Jay Costa

Lawmakers and Advocates Call for Enactment of Legislation to Protect Manufactured Home Communities

HARRISBURG, PA — June 9, 2026 — Pennsylvania lawmakers joined advocates and manufactured home residents today to voice support for legislation that would protect homeowners from steep land-lot rent increases. Across the country, manufactured home communities are...
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2026-27 State Budget

2026-27 State Budget

For the 4th year in a row, we’re delivering a budget that is cutting taxes, funding education, making our communities safer, and putting more money in people’s pockets.
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Vote 2026

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Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

The commonwealth’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program is considered a lifeline for the Pennsylvania renters and homeowners who need it most, and its expansion will affect hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians, including thousands who are newly eligible.
Affordability Action Plan

Affordability Action Plan

Senate Democrats introduce Affordability Action Plan, which highlights legislation and budget items meant to support working families weathering President Trump’s affordability crisis.

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Senate Democrats Seek to Augment ‘PA Works Now’ Plan

Day Care, Adult Care, Job Training, School-to-Work Transition, and Green Jobs are Targeted HARRISBURG, October 18, 2011 - - Today members of the Senate Democratic caucus unveiled legislation to be introduced this week to supplement the “PA Works Now” job creation...

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Schwank: 285 Acres of Farmland Preserved in Berks County

Harrisburg, October 13, 2011 -- An additional 285 acres of Berks County farmland will be preserved through the purchase of conservation easements valued at $681,127 dollars that were approved today by the Pennsylvania Agricultural Land Preservation Board, according to...

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Schwank: PHEAA Offers Special Consideration to Flood Victims

READING, Oct. 11, 2011— Students who suffered severe losses as a result of the recent flooding from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee may be entitled to state grant award reconsideration from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA), according...

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