Octubre 4, 2007
HARRISBURG, Oct. 4 – State Rep. Matt Smith and state Sen. Wayne Fontana, both D-Allegheny announced that Port Authority Transit will add additional bus runs in St. Clair Heights, effective Nov. 18.“Representative Smith and I heard from our constituents that the...
Octubre 3, 2007
HARRISBURG, OCTOBER 3, 2007 — State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today was named to the 15-member state Senate Committee on Energy Policies for the Special Session on Energy.“This special session will help determine how the state can move closer to energy...
Septiembre 17, 2007
Harrisburg, Septiembre 17, 2007- State Sen. Wayne D. FOntana today joined Sen. Tartaglione and other colleagues as a co-sponsor of a Senate Resolution declaring “National Hispanic Heritage Month” in Pennsylvania. “Hispanic Americans are well known...
Agosto 27, 2007
HARRISBURG, Agosto 27, 2007 – Following a meeting today called by the Governor, State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) said he was pleased with the dialogue on the need to upgrade the Pennsylvania State Police’s computerized criminal background check system and...
Julio 16, 2007
HARRISBURG—Julio 16, 2007 — The new arena planned for Pittsburgh that will be home to the Pittsburgh Penguins for the next 30 years is a step closer to reality now that the state Senate has approved funding for the $290 million facility. With bipartisan support, the...
Junio 22, 2007
HERSHEY (Junio 22, 2007) – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana, D-Pittsburgh, has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Public Television Network (PPTN) Commission by Senate Democratic Minority Leader Robert Mellow. “As someone deeply involved in my own Brookline community...
20 de junio de 2007
HARRISBURG, Junio 20, 2007 — State Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today said he will insist that a continual and dependable funding source for mass transit be part of any transportation funding remedy. “State government should be doing more to encourage...
19 de junio de 2007
HARRISBURG, 19 de junio de 2007 - El senador estatal Wayne D. Fontana (DAllegheny) insta a los hombres y mujeres interesados en carreras policiales a visitar un nuevo sitio web de la Policía Estatal que proporciona información sobre cómo convertirse en oficial. El nuevo sitio, www.patrooper.com, proporciona...
Mayo 8, 2007
HARRISBURG, Mayo 8, 2007 – Calling it a step toward making state government more efficient and accountable, state Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today voted for several legislative reform bills that were reported out of the State Government Committee. “These...
Abril 12, 2007
PITTSBURGH, Abril 12, 2007 –(D-Brookline) today joined representatives of Allegheny County’s Child Advocacy Center – A Child’s Place – to announce funding of a new website to assist individuals working with child abuse victims. “It’s particularly appropriate that we...
Enero 16, 2007
HARRISBURG, Enero 16, 2007 –- Families with college students should act now to file for financial aid, said state Sen. Wayne D. Fontana. FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, is used to determine eligibility for federal, state and collegiate-level...
Enero 2, 2007
HARRISBURG, Enero 2, 2007 – A bipartisan group of state Senators representing Allegheny County today pledged to help solve the Port Authority Transit’s (PAT) financial problems. State Senators Jay Costa, Jane Orie, Sean Logan, John Pippy, and Wayne Fontana...
