E-News

2020

January 15, 2020: Tune in to My Upcoming Telephone Town Hall

2019

December 31, 2019: Looking forward to a new year

October 30, 2019: Update from Harrisburg

September 9, 2019: Here’s what happened at the Aging Parent Conference

August 9, 2019: Reasonable Gun Control

June 28, 2019: We’ve passed a state budget

June 14, 2019: A personal story about immunizations

May 24, 2019: I’d like to introduce you to Berks Teens Matter

April 30, 2019: Second Aging Parent Conference Coming in September

April 17, 2019: Cyber Charter School Tuition

March 29, 2019: Is REAL ID for me?

March 13, 2019: An Update on Hemp Legislation

February 25, 2019: This week’s top issues: Child Care and Redistricting

February 11, 2019: Election Reform: Absentee Ballots

January 23, 2019: The Berk Heim

January 12, 2019: Spotted Lanternfly Update from Farm Show 

2018

December 28, 2018: What to Watch for in the PA State Senate in 2019

December 10, 2018: Don’t forget about the free ACA Enrollment Event this Wednesday! 

December 3, 2018: Free ACA Enrollment Event

November 9, 2018: New Health Center and Upcoming Telephone Town Hall

October 23, 2018:  A Harrisburg Update

September 12, 2018: Aging Parent Conference and Berks Community Health Center Funding

August 14, 2018: Aging Parent Conference and Other Updates

July 30, 2018: Funding for the Rodale Institute and an Intern Project

July 16, 2018: Berks Heim Funding and the Dreaded Spotted Lanternfly

June 29, 2018: Budget Highlights

June 15, 2018: A Resolution to Help Our Dairy Farmers

May 9, 2018: The Heim is Vital

April 30, 2018: Informational Videos Coming Soon

April 12, 2018: You’re Invited for Coffee and Doughnuts

March 28, 2018: Financial Freedom for Working Families Event

February 12, 2018: Spotted Lanternfly Update and Summer Meals and Nutrition Programs

2017

December 28, 2017: Reflecting on 2017

November 22, 2017: Being Thankful

November 1, 2017: Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October 12, 2017: Budget Update and More

September 26, 2017: Back to School and the Spotted Lanternfly

July 24, 2017: Homestead Exclusion Amendment

February 14, 2017: Pathways to Pardons

January 19, 2016: Farm Show and Budget Hearings

2016

December 29, 2016: My New Year’s Resolutions

December 19, 2016: Berks County on Drought Watch

November 23, 2016: On the Radar: Spotted Lanternfly and Small Business Saturday

November 2016: Senate Wrap-Up

September 2016: Have You Visited the Farmers Market Recently?

July 2016: 2016-17 State Budget

June 2016: Property Tax/Rent Rebate

April 13, 2016: Blood Drive

March 2016: Hemp Forward

February 2016: Smaller Government

2015

November 25, 2015: Kane Matters

July 16, 2015: Budget Blues

May 22, 2015: Getting Non-Violent Offenders Back to Work

March 2, 2015: You Are Invited to a Community Blood Drive

January 29, 2015: New Session, New Jobs

2014

September 15, 2014: Efforts to Stop Heroin Crisis

July 23, 2014: 2014-2015 Budget

April 11, 2014: Marcellus Shale Tax

March 31, 2014: Save the Date for a Community Blood Drive

February 27, 2014: Shocking Electricity Bills

January 10, 2014: Women’s Health Caucus

2013

November 13, 2013: Safe Schools Grants

September 25, 2013: Schwank to Host Town Hall Meeting in Caernarvon Township

September 20, 2013: A Public Education – PLAN

July 16, 2013: Budget Recap

May 29, 2013: Budget Overview

April 25, 2013:  Senator Schwank Invites Public to ‘Spring Clean Berks’

March 12, 2013: Safely Dispose of Medications

February 12, 2013: Budget Doesn’t Adequately Address Jobs, Education

January 23, 2013: Crime Summit a Good First Step

2012

December 17, 2012: Crime Summit Planned for January

November 20, 2012: Help Local Family Impacted by Barn Fire

September 19, 2012: Public Hearing to Focus on Farm Profitability

September 14, 2012: Families Invited to Attend College Financial Aid Awareness Night

June 18, 2012: Making Basic Education Improvements a Priority

May 11, 2012: Cuts Hurt Programs for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

April 23, 2012: Acceptable Forms of ID for the November Election

April 12, 2012: Take Precautions to Prevent Wildfires

March 21, 2012:Tomorrow: Join Me at a Town Hall Meeting

March 14, 2012: Voter ID Bill Detrimental to Determined Voters

February 16, 2012: Join Me at Blood Drive This Saturday

February 14, 2012: Give Blood… Get a Free Ice Cream Cake

January 20, 2012: Farm Show Highlights State’s Rich Agricultural Industry

2011

December 15, 2011: Schwank Discusses Power Outages with PUC Chairman

November 10, 2011: Seeking Residents’ Feedback on Storm-Related Power Outages

November 3, 2011: Berks Legislators Work Together on Property Tax Reform

October 19, 2011: Bill Helps Working Families With Daycare Costs

June 14, 2011:  2011-2012 State Budget

May 23, 2011: Swearing In