June 3, 2024
HARRISBURG – June 3, 2024 – Today, the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee unanimously passed Sens. Elder Vogel Jr.’s (R-47) and Judy Schwank’s (D-11) Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) Program Financial Assistance legislation. Senate Bill 1229 would permit the...
May 22, 2024
Harrisburg — May 22, 2024 — Yesterday, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved SB 721, which establishes a permanent advisory board for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). WIC offers federal funding to states...
May 7, 2024
Harrisburg, PA − May 7, 2024 – Pennsylvania Senators, state Representatives, and others gathered for a press event to support and advocate for Governor Shapiro’s proposal to fund period products in public schools through this year’s budget. Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. students...
May 7, 2024
Reading — May 7, 2024 — Sen. Judy Schwank’s office concluded its district-wide Property Tax and Rent Rebate Tour on April 24 with a visit to the B’nai B’rith Apartments in Reading. In total, the tour included 11 stops and processed over 400...
March 28, 2024
Reading, PA − March 28, 2024 − The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has approved $2,155,665 in Violence Prevention and Intervention grants for four applicants in Berks County. VIP grant funding provides technical assistance to address community...
