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Vance y Fontana presentarán un proyecto de ley para reautorizar el Consejo de Contención de Costes Sanitarios
HARRISBURG (14 de octubre de 2008) -Sens. Pat Vance (R-Cumberland / York) y Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) anunció hoy planes para reintroducir la legislación para reautorizar el Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). PHC4 fue creado en 1986 para...
Fontana aplaude la reanudación del desfile afroamericano
HARRISBURG, 9 de octubre de 2008 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) elogió hoy a los líderes y activistas de la comunidad por sus exitosos esfuerzos para reiniciar el Desfile del Día de la Herencia Afroamericana de este fin de semana. "El Desfile de la Herencia Afroamericana de Pittsburgh es un...
Los legisladores estatales declaran "UN DÍA DE CAMPAÑA" en Pensilvania
HARRISBURG-7 de octubre de 2008 - En conferencia de prensa en el Capitolio hoy, el Estado Sens. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) y Vincent Hughes (D-Filadelfia), y Reps. W. Curtis Thomas (D-Filadelfia) y William Kortz (D-Allegheny) declaró "UN Día de la Campaña" en Pennsylvania,...
Fontana Reminds People of Federal Stimulus Check Deadline
HARRISBURG, Oct. 6, 2008 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today urged citizens to make sure they apply for a federal stimulus check by the Oct. 15 deadline. Fontana said most citizens who file federal tax returns automatically received a check earlier this year. ...
Fontana Reminds Pennsylvanians to Register to Vote
HARRISBURG, October 2, 2008 - - State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana is reminding eligible Pennsylvanians that Monday, Oct. 6, is the deadline to register to vote in the November 4 General Election. “In November, citizens will have an opportunity to cast their ballot on an...
Fontana & Doyle Present Long-Overdue Military Service Medals to Local Vet
HARRISBURG, August 8, 2008 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) and U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-14) presented several long-overdue military awards to Augustine Russo of Dormont in Congressman Doyle’s Ross Street office this morning. "When Mr. Russo's...
Fontana and Rafferty to Close DUI Repeat Offenter Loophole
HARRISBURG, August 8, 2008 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today announced that he and Senator John C. Rafferty, Jr. (R-Montgomery) plan to introduce legislation to close a loophole in the law that recently allowed a repeat DUI offender in Allegheny...
Fontana Reiterates Minimum Wage Hike to Workers and Employers
HARRISBURG, July 3, 2008 -- State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (DAllegheny) is reminding workers and employers that the final step in Pennsylvania’s phased-in minimum wage took effect July 1. The minimum wage rose to $7.15 for virtually all Pennsylvania workers after two...
Fontana: Se amplía hasta el 31 de diciembre el plazo para solicitar la devolución del impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles/reembolso del alquiler
HARRISBURG, 23 de junio - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana ha recordado hoy a los ciudadanos de la tercera edad que ahora tienen hasta el 31 de diciembre para solicitar el Programa ampliado de Reembolso del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles/Alquiler (PTRR) del estado. "Los ingresos del juego nos han permitido ampliar significativamente los beneficios y...
Fontana Fights For Stronger Smoking Ban
Says Current Bill Would Have Blocked Tougher Allegheny County Ban HARRISBURG, June 4, 2008 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) said the Senate took bipartisan action today in favor of a stronger statewide smoking ban that would protect Allegheny County’s right...
Fontana Heralds Re-Opening of Point State Park
PITTSBURGH, MAY 30, 2008 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today joined Governor Rendell, DCNR Secretary DiBerardinis and representatives of the PA Historical & Museum Commission, Riverlife Task Force, and the Allegheny Conference on Community Development at a...
Fontana and White Introduce EITC Information Act
HARRISBURG, May 13, 2008 - State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana and Rep. Jesse White today announced the joint introduction of legislation creating the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Information Act. Senate Bill 1354 and House Bill 2474 would require employers to notify...
Fontana Reminds Students of College Grant Deadline
HARRISBURG, April 23, 2008 - - State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today reminded students and their families that May 1 is the filing deadline for the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is used to determine eligibility for Pennsylvania’s need-based...
Fontana to Host “Baby Fair” Saturday in Pittsburgh
HARRISBURG, April 21, 2008 — State Senator Wayne D. Fontana is hosting a special baby fair this Saturday for new and expectant families. Entitled “Hey Baby!” the free event will be held twice this Saturday, April 26 at Magee-Womens Hospital in Pittsburgh. The first...
Fontana Urges People to Make Sure they Filie for Stimulus Check
PITTSBURGH, April 18, 2008 — State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today urged citizens to make sure they are positioned to receive a federal stimulus check this year. “People need to understand that it is not too late to qualify for a stimulus check,” Fontana said. “While...
Fontana: Gulf War Bonus Applications Available
HARRISBURG, April 8, 2008 — State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today announced that veterans of the Persian Gulf Conflict can obtain a bonus application at any of his local district offices. “It is important that we honor the commitment and sacrifice of all war veterans,”...
Fontana Rallies to Improve Economic Competitiveness
HARRISBURG, March 18, 2008 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) joined with other legislators and the CompetePA Coalition at a news conference in Harrisburg today to generate support for Senate Bill 1229, the High-Tech & Manufacturing Stimulus Act. The bill...
Fontana to Introduce Tool to Address Tax Exempt Properties
HARRISBURG, March 14, 2008 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today announced that he will introduce legislation that allow municipalities additional tools to address costs associated with providing essential services where the municipality contains a...
Senators Honor the Pennsylvania Public Television Network
HARRISBURG, March 12, 2008 - - State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) and Senator Rob Wonderling (R-Bucks/Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) took part in the third annual Pennsylvania Public Television Network (PPTN) Neighborhood Awards Ceremony at the State Capitol...
Fontana Urges Students to File Soon for Financial Aid
PITTSBURGH, February 8, 2008 - - State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today urged college-bound students to complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. “The cost of college can be very daunting,” Fontana said. “I urge students...