Abril 18, 2009
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Abril 17, 2009
BROOKLINE, 17 de abril de 2009 - El senador Wayne D. Fontana ha recordado hoy a los votantes de la zona que el plazo de inscripción para las elecciones primarias del 19 de mayo finaliza este lunes, 20 de abril. "Las primarias de este año contarán con numerosas contiendas judiciales locales, del condado y estatales",...
Abril 2, 2009
PITTSBURGH, Abril 2, 2009 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today joined representatives of Allegheny County’s Child Advocacy Center – A Child’s Place – to announce the launch of a new website to assist individuals working with child...
Marzo 24, 2009
HARRISBURG, MAR. 24, 2009 -El Senado de Pensilvania aprobó hoy la legislación de autoría de Sens. Pat Vance (R-Cumberland / York) y Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) reautorización de la Pennsylvania Health Care Cost Containment Council (PHC4). En virtud del proyecto de ley del Senado 89, PHC4...
Marzo 18, 2009
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Marzo 18, 2009
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Marzo 12, 2009
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...
Marzo 5, 2009
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...
Marzo 3, 2009
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....
Febrero 27, 2009
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...
Febrero 18, 2009
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Febrero 9, 2009
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...
Febrero 1, 2009
PITTSBURGH, FEB. 1, 2009 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana is inviting college-bound students and their families seeking information about the financial aid process and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to a Financial Aid Seminar he is hosting....
Enero 30, 2009
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...
Enero 21, 2009
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...
Enero 15, 2009
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...
Enero 15, 2009
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...
Diciembre 18, 2008
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...
Diciembre 12, 2008
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...
Noviembre 20, 2008
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...
Noviembre 13, 2008
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...
Octubre 31, 2008
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...
Octubre 30, 2008
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...
Octubre 24, 2008
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...
Octubre 18, 2008
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