Sens. Elder Vogel Jr. and Judy Schwank

Bill to Assist PA Dairy Farmers Approved by Committee

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...
Senator Schwank

Bill to Establish a Permanent WIC Advisory Board in Pennsylvania Set to Become Law

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...
Senator Judy Schwank

PA Leaders Gather to Support Funding for Period Products in Public Schools

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...
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Senator Schwank’s Office Processes Over 400 Property Tax and Rent Rebate Applications During District Tour

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 applications. Last year,...

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Women’s Suffrage

Sen. Judy Schwank unveils a booklet in honor of the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage. The booklet, “100th Anniversary of Women’s Suffrage,” contains 15 biographies of prominent suffragists from Pennsylvania. Download booklet →

Spotted Lanternfly

I know many of you are facing an onslaught of spotted lanternflies. Click here to find information we have provided in e-newsletters and social media.

Distinguished Women of PA

Inside this book you will find pages filled with the stories of women from Pennsylvania who have made a big impact on the world. They were once kids just like you. They played outside, helped their parents around the house and worked hard to learn about the world around them.

Real ID

The REAL ID Act is a federal law passed by Congress after 9/11 that establishes specific minimum federal standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards to be accepted for certain federal purposes, like entering a federal building or boarding a domestic commercial flight. 

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Bill to Assist PA Dairy Farmers Approved by Committee

Bill to Assist PA Dairy Farmers Approved by Committee

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...

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