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2023
March 7, 2024: Budget Hearings, Connecting with Students, and a Bold Proposal for Higher Education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
February 8, 2024: The 2024 Budget Address, Another Great Year at the Farm Show, Crucial Education and Nature Conservation Grant Funding and More from January in the 11th District
January 4, 2024: Looking Back on 2023 and Updates from December
December 7, 2023: 11th District Updates and Highlights from November
November 2, 2023: A Bill Signing, Domestic Violence Awareness Month and More from October in the 11th Senatorial District
October 5, 2023: Changing the 2024 Presidential Primary Date, Hunger Action Month, an Update on Flooding and more from September
August 3, 2023: Field of Honor, Small Business Visits and a Quick Update on the State Budget
July 6, 2023: Budget Updates, a Visit to the Mt. Penn Fire Company and Juneteenth in the 11th District
June 27, 2023: Brief State Budget Update
June 1, 2023: Infrastructure Improvements, Road to Hope, the 75th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and more from May
May 4, 2023: A Historic Breast Cancer Bill, Whole Home Repairs Week of Action in Reading, the PA DREAM Act and more from April
April 6, 2023: The Budget Address, West Reading Relief Efforts, a Policy Hearing and More from March
March 2, 2023: An Update from Harrisburg, the Fair Funding Trial, My New Satellite Office and More from the 11th District
February 2, 2023: An Update from Harrisburg, The Pennsylvania Farm Show, an Expungement Clinic and more from the Month of January
2022
December 8, 2022: A New Legislative Session, the New 11th District, Holiday Events, and more from the Month of November
November 3, 2022: October Session Recap, Child Care Accomplishments, Grand Openings and More from the 11th District
September 30, 2022: Women’s Health Caucus Highlights Summer Recess Activities, Plans to Continue Advocating for Abortion Rights in Fall Session
September 1, 2022: A Legislative Update, Historic Education Funding, Student Loan Relief, and more from August
August 4, 2022: The Budget, Constitutional Amendments, Funding for Agriculture and more from July
July 7, 2022: Budget Updates from Harrisburg, Pride month in Reading, the Roe Decision, and more from June
June 2, 2022: 11th District Updates from March
April 7, 2022: Budget Hearings, Women’s History Month, Time Spent with Students, and more from March
March 3, 2022: A Budget Proposal, New Maps and Small Business Celebrations in the 11th District
February 3, 2022: Session Recap, The PA Farm Show, MLK Day Celebrations and more from the Month of January
January 5, 2022: A Look Back at 2021 in the 11th District
2021
December 2, 2021: Gun Debate in Harrisburg, Pardon Project and More from the Month of November
November 4, 2021: Session Recap, Policy Hearings, Non-Profit Events and more from the 11th District
October 7, 2021: Statement on the Election Investigation, 9/11 Ceremony in Reading, Exciting Local Projects and more from the 11th District
September 2, 2021: Pre-K Masking, Agriculture Achievements and more from August in the 11th District
August 5, 2021: Indie Retailer Month, Urban Ag Week and more from July
July 1, 2021: Thoughts on the State Budget and a Recap of the Month of June
February 16, 2021: Join Us Tomorrow for a Black History Month Event
January 25, 2021: An Update from Sen. Schwank
January 12, 2021: Ask your COVID questions this Wednesday
2020
December 21, 2020: Looking to 2021
June 1, 2020: A Message from Sen. Judy Schwank
May 5, 2020: Upcoming Telephone Town Hall on Coronavirus Issues
April 21, 2020: Sign up for a Statewide Telephone Town Hall
March 11, 2020: Women’s Suffrage Anniversary Booklet Now Available
February 26, 2020: A quick update
February 12, 2020: Don’t Forget About Coffee and Doughnuts Tomorrow in Shillington
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