Comunicados de prensa
Senator Fontana’s “Skills for Success” Career Workshops Begin Again this Month
BROOKLINE, March 6, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today announced a series of seven free career workshops that will get underway on March 19.
The program “Skills for Success – The Fontana Series” is being presented by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh with funding secured by the senator. Rachel Masilamani and Georgiana Deming are the presenters. They have over 10 years combined experience assisting library visitors with job hunting, online applications and resume writing.
Fontana Prods Corbett Administration for Long Term Bipartisan Transit Solution
HARRISBURG, February 23, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) has enlisted the support of state Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch in his efforts to broker a lasting bipartisan solution to the state’s transportation funding crisis.
Senate Democrats: Use Settlement to Halt Foreclosures, Stabilize Communities
HARRISBURG, February 15, 2012 — State Senate Democrats today called on the state Attorney General to earmark a significant portion of funds from the national $25 billion settlement with the nations largest mortgage servicers to fund a state program to prevent foreclosures.
Fontana: Corbett Budget Proposal Is ‘Groundhog Day’
HARRISBURG, February 7, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Corbett’s 2012-13 state budget proposal: “Less than a week after we celebrated Groundhog Day, Pennsylvanians had a ‘Groundhog Day’ moment of...
Fontana: Las prioridades presupuestarias de Corbett están fuera de lugar
HARRISBURG, January 25, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) issued the following statement after joining with his Senate Democratic colleagues to unveil this year’s budget priorities. “Right now it is more important than ever to continue the fight to...
Fontana Asks Judge to Halt Allegheny County’s Reassessment “Fiasco”
Brookline, January 10, 2011 -- Citing the current reassessment process in Allegheny County as “unworkable, burdensome, expensive and inaccurate,” state Senator Wayne D. Fontana today asked county Judge R. Stanton Wettick, Jr. to delay its implementation. In his letter...
Fontana Reminds Constituents of Full-Service Offices
BROOKLINE, January 6, 2012 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today reminded constituents in the current 22nd House District that he is available to assist with state business as the current district is moved to Lehigh County.
Fontana Comments on Fitzgerald Reassessment Announcement
BROOKLINE, January 5, 2012 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today provided the following statement concerning Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald’s reassessment announcement: “I was proud to stand with the County Executive today as he announced the...
Fontana Unveils New and Improved Website
BROOKLINE, December 19, 2011 – Stating that the Internet is a good and easy-access means to provide a wide range of information to citizens, state Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today unveiled his new Internet website.
Fontana Reminds Seniors of Dec. 31 Property Tax/Rent Rebate Filing Deadline
HARRISBURG, December 13, 2011 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana is urging eligible senior citizens to make sure they file their state property tax/rent rebate application by the Dec. 31 deadline.
Fontana Introduces Legislation to Raise Awareness of the Earned Income Tax Credit
HARRISBURG, December 7, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana has introduced legislation requiring employers to post and provide written notification to employees of their potential eligibility for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
Fontana Bill Would Motivate Non-Profits to “Do the Right Thing”
PITTSBURGH, November 30, 2011 – – After attending today’s Senate Banking and Insurance Committee hearing on the dispute between the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and Highmark, Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Pittsburgh) again stressed the need for legislative action to address non-profit organizations that are clearly driven by profit.
Fontana Announces Skills for Success Career Workshops
BROOKLINE, October 7, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today announced a series of seven career workshops beginning October 15th and running through November 17th that will help attendees gain control of the job search process, create powerful resumes and develop...
Fontana Re-Introduces Assessment Moratorium Legislation
BROOKLINE, September 30, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today filed legislation imposing a moratorium on all court-ordered assessments in the Commonwealth through November 2012, or until the state acts on assessment reforms. There are seven co-sponsors on the...
Fontana volverá a presentar una ley de moratoria de las contribuciones
BEECHVIEW, 14 de septiembre de 2011 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana ha anunciado hoy que volverá a presentar un proyecto de ley que impone una moratoria sobre las evaluaciones ordenadas por los tribunales hasta noviembre de 2012, o hasta que el Estado actúe sobre las reformas de evaluación. Un proyecto de ley similar, aprobado por el...
Fontana Invites Public to Grand Opening of Market on Broadway IGA
BEECHVIEW, September 13, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana culminated several years worth of work with today’s announcement that the Market on Broadway IGA will celebrate its grand opening tomorrow, September 14th, at 9:00 a.m. and invited the community to join him...
UPMC-Highmark Impasse Prompts Fontana Bill for Non-Profits to Pay Taxes on Land
HARRISBURG, September 6, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana announced today his intent to introduce legislation that would require non-profits to begin paying real estate taxes on the value of the land owned by their organization. “It has become very clear –...
Fontana busca un impacto en el empleo con una tasa de impacto a los perforadores de gas
BROOKLINE, 16 de agosto de 2011 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana dijo hoy que planea enmendar la legislación existente sobre la tasa de impacto de Marcellus Shale para dedicar un tercio de los ingresos a la reparación de carreteras y puentes en todo el estado. Fontana dijo que un flujo de financiación...
Fontana Seeks to Boost Job Creation With New Shale Plan
HARRISBURG, August 8, 2011 – Senator Wayne D. Fontana, responding to today's comments made by Lieutenant Governor Jim Cawley, called the administration’s position on the imposition of a severance fee on Marcellus shale drilling short-sighted. Fontana disagrees with...
Fontana Lauds Opening of New Senior Citizen Apartments in Mt. Washington
BROOKLINE, July 13, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today took part in the grand opening of the new 106-unit South Hills Retirement Residence in Mt. Washington. “I am proud to have played a part in the community effort that made this project a reality,” Fontana...