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...
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...
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...
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

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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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Schwank Hosting MLK Remembrance Event Thursday, April 4

Schwank Hosting MLK Remembrance Event Thursday, April 4

Reading, April 2, 2019  State Sen. Judy Schwank (D-Berks) is hosting an event to honor Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. The event is being held at St. John Missionary Baptist Church at 436 S. 7th Street in Reading at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. The event is a...

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Reading Receives Funding for Bicycle-Pedestrian Safety

Reading Receives Funding for Bicycle-Pedestrian Safety

Harrisburg, March 25, 2019  A Reading local recreation project was approved today for a $725,000 Multi-Modal Transportation Grant by the Commonwealth Financing Authority, according to Sen. Judy Schwank and Reps. Thomas Caltagirone and Mark Rozzi.  The...

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