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 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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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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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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Schwank, Cepeda-Freytiz Announce $575 Thousand in Funding for Parks and Recreation, Flood Mitigation Projects

Reading — January 16, 2024 — Today, the Commonwealth Financing Authority approved over half a million dollars in Act 13 Programs grant funding for four projects in Berks County. Act 13 of 2012 established the Marcellus Legacy Fund to distribute unconventional gas well...

Sen. Schwank to Host New Year Scam Jam Event with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities

Reading − January 4, 2024 − Sen. Judy Schwank is teaming up with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities to host a Scam Jam event on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at the Exeter Community Library at 9:30 A.M. The event will provide attendees with...

Berks County Organizations Receive Arts and Culture Recovery Program Grant Funding from the State

Reading — December 19, 2023 — This morning, the Commonwealth Financing Authority approved $405,809 in PA Arts and Culture Recovery Program grant funding for eight Berks County organizations. The Pennsylvania legislature created PACR to provide grants to nonprofit arts...

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Senator Schwank Applauds Agricultural Innovation Grant Funding for Berks County

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

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

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

ARE YOU READY TO VOTE IN 2026?

How Can I Help You?

Birth/Death Certificates

Driver/Vehicle Services

Employment Assistance

Heating Assistance / LIHEAP

Online Notary Application

PA “Do Not Call” Link

PA Tax Forms

Property Tax & Rent Rebate

Voter Registration

Contact Me

2026-27 State Budget

Vote 2026

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Affordability Action Plan

Latest News

Schwank, Cepeda-Freytiz Announce $575 Thousand in Funding for Parks and Recreation, Flood Mitigation Projects

Sen. Schwank to Host New Year Scam Jam Event with the Pennsylvania Department of Banking & Securities

Berks County Organizations Receive Arts and Culture Recovery Program Grant Funding from the State

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