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El Senador Fontana reelegido Vicepresidente de la Junta de PHEAA
Harrisburg, 21 de febrero de 2013 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) fue reelegido hoy por unanimidad para servir como vicepresidente de la junta directiva de la Agencia de Asistencia de Educación Superior de Pensilvania (PHEAA). "Estoy muy satisfecho por el voto unánime ...
El senador Fontana elogia a Kane por rechazar el contrato de privatización de la Lotería
Pittsburgh, 14 de febrero de 2013 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) proporcionó hoy la siguiente declaración en reacción a la decisión de la fiscal general Kathleen Kane de rechazar el contrato de privatización de la Lotería por motivos constitucionales: "Aplaudo a la Fiscal...
La Comisión aprueba el proyecto de ley de Fontana sobre créditos fiscales a la inversión empresarial
Harrisburg, 13 de febrero de 2013 - El Comité de Finanzas del Senado del estado aprobó hoy la legislación del senador Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) que proporcionaría créditos fiscales para aquellos que invierten en la creación de empresas de Pensilvania. "Esta medida tiene que ver con la generación de...
El senador Fontana dice que el presupuesto del Estado es ligero en desarrollo económico y creación de empleo
Harrisburg, 5 de febrero de 2013 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) proporcionó hoy la siguiente reacción a la propuesta de presupuesto 2013-14 del gobernador Tom Corbett: "Aunque me complace que después de ignorar en gran medida los mayores problemas y desafíos del estado durante los últimos dos...
Fontana to Serve as Democratic Chairman of Key Senate Committee
Brookline, January 8, 2013 -- State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) has been re-appointed to serve as Democratic chairman of the Senate Committee on Community, Economic and Recreational Development. “I am pleased with this appointment and will continue my...
Sen. Fontana Continues to Press Corbett to Bring Voter ID Services to Communities
BROOKLINE, December 6, 2012 – Following is the text of the letter State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) sent today to Gov. Tom Corbett, reiterating his request to make the voter ID process more simple and convenient for citizens seeking the necessary photo...
Sen. Fontana Urges Action on Child Protection Recommendations
PITTSBURGH, November 27, 2012 – Pleased that the state Task Force on Child Protection’s report today supported his call provide additional protections for school students who are abused by school employees, state Senator Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny) today urged that...
Senate Democrats Elect Leadership Team for 2013-14 Session
Harrisburg, November 14, 2012 – Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today elected leaders for the upcoming 2013-14 legislative session, with Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) reelected for a second term as Democratic Leader.
Judge Blocks Portion of Voter ID Law
October 2, 2012 — Earlier today, Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson stayed the mandatory requirements of the Voter ID law (Act 18) for at least the 2012 general election. This means that the state of the law reverts to what it was during the primary where voters...
Make it easy to get IDs
Elected officials should be able to issue them at their offices Op-ed By Sen. Wayne D. Fontana Act 18, signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett in March, requires all Pennsylvania voters to show an acceptable photo ID at the polls prior to casting a vote. Since its...
Fontana Expresses Disappointment with Administration’s Decision to not Bring Voter ID Services to Neighborhoods
HARRISBURG, September 17, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today said he is “disappointed” in the Corbett Administration’s decision to not bring Voter ID services into neighborhoods. “I am disappointed that the Administration fails to recognize the...
Fontana Calls on Senate Leadership to Move Bill Strengthening Child Abuse Laws
HARRISBURG, August 29, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today called on Senate leadership to move legislation forward that would strengthen Pennsylvania’s child abuse reporting laws. “Every day that my Senate Bill 549 (SB 549) isn’t law is another day...
Sen. Fontana Prods Governor to bring Voter ID Services into Communities
HARRISBURG, August 17, 2012 – Following is the text of the letter State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) sent today to Gov. Tom Corbett urging him to make the voter ID process more simple and convenient for citizens seeking the necessary photo identification to...
Fontana Calls on Corbett Administration to bring Voter ID Services into Communities
HARRISBURG, August 15, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today called on the Corbett Administration to establish convenient neighborhood centers to help people obtain the necessary photo identification to vote. Read Senator Fontana's August 17, 2012...
State Senate Hearing Focuses on Funding Public Schools
Monroeville, June 14, 2012 — Education experts, labor leaders, area school administrators and school board members today laid out disastrous financial problems at a state Senate hearing on the impact of state public school funding cuts. Held at Sen. Jim Brewster’s...
Fontana’s Child Abuse Reporting Amendment Moves Forward
HARRISBURG, June 12, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) announced today that his Senate Bill 549, which would add stronger requirements for school employees reporting suspected child abuse, has moved forward as an amendment to Senator Kim Ward’s...
Fontana Announces Extension of Property/Tax Rent Rebate Filing Deadline
HARRISBURG, June 5, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne Fontana today announced that the filing deadline for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program for seniors and the disabled has been extended to December 31. “This deadline extension gives people more time to apply,”...
Sen. Fontana Views Senate Budget Plan as Positive First Step
HARRISBURG, May 9, 2012 – The Pennsylvania State Senate today passed a revised version of the state’s fiscal 2012-13 spending plan: “While I still consider this spending plan a work in progress, I voted for this improved budget (Senate Bill 1466) because it makes...
Fontana Bill Would Enable Allegheny County to Eliminate Property Taxes
BROOKLINE, April 2, 2012 – As a response to the countless number of individuals who have demanded a solution to Allegheny County’s unfair tax system, State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana introduced legislation today that would do away with the controversial property...
Fontana Selected to Serve on Senate Ethics Panel
HARRISBURG, March 8, 2012 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D – Allegheny) has been selected to serve on the Senate Committee on Ethics and Official Conduct. “I am honored to serve on the ethics panel because I know how important the committee is and the role that it...