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 Implores State to Provide Berks Specific Vaccine Distribution Plan

Reading − March 8, 2021 − In a letter to Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam, State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th district) asked that Berks County officials and residents be provided with an update specific to Berks regarding the COVID-19...

Schwank Hosting Second Lady Fetterman, Secretary Redding in Roundtable Discussion on Food Insecurity in Berks County

Reading, February 24, 2021 State Senator Judy Schwank (D-11th district) is hosting a virtual Roundtable Discussion on Food Insecurity in Berks County on Wednesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. on Zoom. The panel of guests includes: Second Lady of Pennsylvania Gisele Fetterman,...

House, Senate Democrats call for repairs to hazardous, toxic schools across the commonwealth

HARRISBURG – February 19, 2021 – State Sen. Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) and Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) were joined by several Democratic House and Senate members from a cross Pennsylvania on Friday to call for repairs to hazardous and toxic...

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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?

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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

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2026-27 State Budget

Vote 2026

Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program

Affordability Action Plan

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Schwank Implores State to Provide Berks Specific Vaccine Distribution Plan

Schwank Hosting Second Lady Fetterman, Secretary Redding in Roundtable Discussion on Food Insecurity in Berks County

House, Senate Democrats call for repairs to hazardous, toxic schools across the commonwealth

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