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Fontana: La galería de fotos de la adopción visita la región
HARRISBURG, MAR. 12, 2009 -El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana anunció hoy que una exposición fotográfica con niños de Pensilvania en espera de ser adoptados está de visita en Pittsburgh. Según Fontana, la Pennsylvania Heart Gallery, una exposición itinerante...
Fontana apoya el crédito fiscal estatal para la producción cinematográfica
HARRISBURG, 5 de marzo de 2009 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) ha hecho hoy la siguiente declaración en apoyo del Crédito Fiscal para la Producción Cinematográfica de Pensilvania: "A la luz de algunas propuestas de mis colegas que piden la suspensión del Crédito...
Fontana: Reembolsos y préstamos para ahorrar energía en el hogar
HARRISBURG, MAR. 3 de marzo de 2009 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana ha afirmado hoy que ya están disponibles ayudas en forma de reembolsos y préstamos a bajo interés para las familias de Pensilvania que deseen mejorar la eficiencia energética de sus hogares....
Los legisladores de Allegheny proponen un crédito fiscal para los usuarios del transporte público
PITTSBURGH, 27 de febrero de 2009 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana y el representante Nick Kotik proponen un crédito fiscal estatal de hasta 100 dólares para los contribuyentes que utilicen el transporte público. "El uso del transporte masivo alivia la congestión del tráfico, disminuye el desgaste de las carreteras y puentes, reduce...
Fontana rinde homenaje al difunto vicegobernador Knoll en el Senado
HARRISBURG, 9 de febrero de 2009 - El senador estatal Wayne D-Fontana pronunció hoy el discurso durante una ceremonia del Senado estatal en homenaje a la difunta vicegobernadora Catherine Baker Knoll: "Me siento muy honrado de ofrecer hoy esta resolución y rendir homenaje a la ex Vicegobernadora Catherine...
Fontana acogerá un seminario sobre ayuda financiera
PITTSBURGH, 1 de febrero de 2009 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana invita a los estudiantes que van a la universidad y a sus familias que buscan información sobre el proceso de ayuda financiera y la Solicitud Gratuita de Ayuda Federal para Estudiantes (FAFSA) a un Seminario de Ayuda Financiera que él está organizando. El...
Fontana Unveils E-mail Briefings
BROOKLINE, Enero 30, 2009 - Calling it a direct and timely way to communicate with more people, state Senator Wayne D-Fontana today introduced a free new e-mail briefing. “The ‘Fontana News and Views’ e-briefing gives me an additional way to reach out to...
Fontana Announces Re-Launch of I-CAN™ E-FILE on Website and Reintroduction of EITC Information Act
PITTSBURGH, Enero 21, 2009 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today announced the re-launch of the I-CAN!™ E-File button through his state website. The program allows low to moderate income tax filers to electronically file their state and federal income taxes and...
Vacant School Finds New Life
URA approves sale and financing of the former South Hills High School (PITTSBURGH) Enero 15 - The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) Board of Directors authorized today the sale of and financing for the former South Hills High School on Mount Washington for a $22.5...
Fontana Says Emergency Volunteer Tax Credits Now Available
PITTSBURGH, Enero 15, 2009 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today said active volunteer firefighters, ambulance and rescue personnel can now file the “PA Schedule OC-V” form with their 2008 state income tax return to get the new $100 state income tax credit. Fontana...
Fontana to Serve as Democratic Chair of the Senate Committee
HARRISBURG, Diciembre 18, 2008 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) has been appointed to serve as Democratic Chair of the Senate Committee on Community, Economic and Recreational Development. “This committee post will give me a greater opportunity to steer...
Fontana Commends Expansion of Unemployment Compensation Service
HARRISBURG, DEC. 12, 2008—State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today commended the Department of Labor and Industry for expanding unemployment compensation services in an effort to accelerate assistance to Pennsylvanians who have lost their jobs. “The Department has taken an...
Vance, Fontana Push for Longer-Term Reauthorization of Health Care Cost Containment Council
HARRISBURG, Noviembre 20, 2008 – Sens. Pat Vance (R-Cumberland/York) and Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today thanked Gov. Ed Rendell for extending the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council’s (PHC4) work, but called on him to help address the issue...
Fontana Remembers Lt. Governor Knoll
Noviembre 13, 2008 —State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today released this statement regarding the death of Lieutenant Governor Catherine Baker Knoll. Senator Fontana was honored to serve as the Lt. Governor’s State Senator and represent her as she was a resident of the...
Fontana Announces Opening of Home Heating Assistance Program
PITTSBURGH, OCT. 31, 2008 – State Sen. Wayne Fontana announced today that the Pennsylvania Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, will open on Nov. 3 for individuals and families who need help paying their heating bills this winter. LIHEAP helps...
Fontana: State Election Site Helps Voters Prepare for Election Day
PITTSBURGH, OCT. 30, 2008—With the General Election less than a week away, state Sen. Wayne Fontana is encouraging Pennsylvania voters to visit VotesPA.com, the Department of State’s interactive voter education Web site. “It is important that all Pennsylvanians...
Fontana: Consulting Service Available for Small Business Owners
HARRISBURG, NOV. 24, 2008 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today announced that the University of Pittsburgh Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is now offering monthly office hours at his Kennedy Township Office to serve local small business owners. “I am pleased...
Vance, Fontana to Introduce Legislation Reauthorizing Health Care cost Containment Council
HARRISBURG (Octubre 14, 2008) –Sens. Pat Vance (R-Cumberland/York) and Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today announced plans to reintroduce legislation to reauthorize the Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). PHC4 was created in 1986 to address...
Fontana Lauds Re-Start of Afro-American Parade
HARRISBURG, Octubre 9, 2008 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today commended community leaders and activists on their successful efforts to re-start of this weekend’s Afro-American Heritage Day Parade. “Pittsburgh’s “Afro-American Heritage Parade is a...
State Legislators Declare “ONE CAMPAIGN DAY” in PA
HARRISBURG—Octubre 7, 2008 — At Capitol press conference today, State Sens. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) and Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia), and Reps. W. Curtis Thomas (D-Philadelphia) and William Kortz (D-Allegheny) declared "ONE Campaign Day" in Pennsylvania,...