2008 Archives - Pennsylvania State Senator Wayne D. Fontana

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December 23	Fontana Reminds Seniors to Apply for Rebate Checks
December 18	Fontana to Serve as Democratic Chair of the Senate Committee
December 12	Fontana Commends Expansion of Unemployment Compensation Service
November 24	Fontana: Consulting Service Available for Small Business Owners
November 20	Vance, Fontana Push for Longer-Term Reauthorization of Health Care Cost Containment Council
November 13	Fontana Remembers Lt. Governor Knoll
October 31	Fontana Announces Opening of Home Heating Assistance Program
October 30	Fontana: State Election Site Helps Voters Prepare for Election Day
October 14	Vance, Fontana to Introduce Legislation Reauthorizing Health Care Cost Containment Council
October 9	Fontana Lauds Re-Start of Afro-American Parade
October 7	State Legislators Declare "ONE CAMPAIGN DAY" in PA \| Watch Related Video
October 6	Fontana Reminds People of Federal Stimulus Check Deadline
October 2	Fontana Reminds Pennsylvanians to Register to Vote
August 8	Fontana & Doyle Present Long-Overdue Military Service Medals to Local Vet
August 8	Fontana & Rafferty to Close Repeat DUI Offender Loophole
July 3	Fontana Reiterates Minimum Wage Hike for Workers & Employers
June 23	Fontana: Property Tax Rent Rebate Deadline Extended Through 12-31 -2008
June 4	Fontana Fights for Stronger Smoking Ban
May 30	Fontana Heralds Re-Opening of Point State Park
May 13	Fontana & White Introduce EITC Information Act
April 23	Fontana Reminds Students of College Grant Deadline
April 21	Fontana to Host Baby Fair in Pittsburgh on Saturday
April 18	Fontana Urges People to Make Sure They File for Stimulus Check
April 8	Gulf War Bonus Applications Available
March 18	Fontana Rallies to Improve Economic Competitiveness \| Hear Related Audio
March 14	Fontana to Introduce Tool to Address Tax Exempt Properties \| Hear Related Audio
March 12	Senators Honor the PA Public Television Network
February 8	Fontana Urges Students to File Soon for Financial Aid
January 18	Fontana Applauds Action of Finance Committee on Stimulus Bill
January 18	Fontana Elated with State Support of Pittsburgh Planning Effort
January 16	Fontana Joins Colleagues in Have a Heart Campaign
Video 2008 \| Top
October	Floor Remarks on 'ONE Campaign Day' in Pennsylvania

May	Pennsylvania Report
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Audio 2008 \| Top
December	Sen. Fontana Reminds Pennsylvanians to Stay Safe and Warm this Winter Season.
November	Senior Property Tax & Rent Rebate Program Deadline is December 31, 2008
October	All Children Now Have Access to Health care
September	Beware of School Bus Safety
August	PA Consumer's Advocate
July	Bicycle Safety
June	PA Steer Clear Law
May	Senior Property Tax & Rent Rebate Program Deadline
April	PA's Recycling Efforts
March	Beware of Charitable Organization Scams
February	PA Treasury - Unclaimed Property
January	Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

In the News 2008 \| Top
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
October 14	PA senators hope to save medical reporting agency
October 2	About People - Arts Council Awards
September 18	Robinson library to receive $52,658 from state
September 11	Replica railroad watchtower erected in Carnegie
September 9	Ravenstahl reveals plan to fix pension gap
August 26	Ex-con and his champ create boxing gym to keep kids away from crime
August 9	URA takes back Beechview properties
August 7	West Municipal News
July 31	Route 19 News Briefs
July 25	Evans' calls stressed black casino ownership
July 2	Democrats caution against electric rate deregulation
July 2	PA Dems. warn of electric bill 'shock' as rate caps end
June 19	Controller to review URA's loans in Beechview
May 29	100 Years is just the beginning
May 15	Robinson Library losing out on funding
April 13	Area Democratic senators taking sides in race for veteran Vince Fumo's seat
March 15	State to weigh nonprofit service fees
March 6	South New Briefs
January 3	West Municipal News
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
September 28	Around the Game Commission
September 18	Senate panel approves convention bills
September 17	Senate proposes constitutional convention
September 10	Court decision could raise taxes
August 9	City takes step toward beginning Beechview revitalization
August 9	Fontana to propose toughening DUI law
July 19	Barden's casino cut may mean little slices
July 31	50 Pittsburgh business districts to get face lift
July 16	Gambling board slammed for ignoring red flags
July 16	GOP Senator to call for special session on ethics
July 16	Ethics session pitched
June 25	Seton-LaSalle athletics field on track
June 6	Most House members from Allegheny vote for smoking ban
June 4	State smoking ban would forbid local laws
April 22	Casino developer pressed on $3 million vow
April 6	Skeptics warm to city-county merger plan
March 15	Charges on nonprofit's proposed as alternative to drink tax
March 13	Pending trial ends Fumo tenure
Feb. 26	Video poker might be good bet: Onorato
January 26	Every day was a blessing for devoted father from Kennedy
New Pittsburgh Courier
October16	Crowd greets Heritage Parade return
Pittsburgh Business Times
June 4	PA Senate rejects smoking ban bill
Miscellaneous
October 15	PA senators hope to save medical reporting agency
March 20	Business tax changes build backing

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