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Fontana Says Budget All About Priorities

HARRISBURG, March 8, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny), who serves as Democratic chairman of the Senate Committee on Community, Economic and Recreational Development, today made the following comment on Gov. Tom Corbett’s budget proposal: “This budget...

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Sen. Fontana Spearheads Jobs Initiative

HARRISBURG, February 23, 2011 – Calling it his top legislative priority, state Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today joined with fellow Senate Democrats in unveiling a six-point proposal that would help businesses create jobs, rebuild the state’s aging...

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Fontana Warns of Student Aid Scams

Pittsburgh, February 17, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today warned students and their families about student financial aid scams. With so many students seeking school aid at this time of year, they and their families can become the target of scam...

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Fontana Offers Help to Homeowners on Homestead Exemption

Pittsburgh, January 12, 2011 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today announced that his office stands ready to assist property owners in determining whether they need to do anything further to receive property tax relief. Recent news reports have indicated...

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Fontana Urges Jobless to Keep Filing Claims

BROOKLINE, Dec. 10, 2010 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today said people whose unemployment compensation benefits expired before the 99 week limit should continue filing claims. “While Congress debates extending unemployment benefits for those looking for work, folks...

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Fontana Reminds Voters of Registration Deadline

BROOKLINE, Sept. 14, 2010 – State Senator Wayne D. Fontana today reminded local citizens that new voters must register by October 4 if they plan on voting in the November 2 general election. “Your vote is your voice,” Fontana said. “Voting is your responsibility and...

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Fontana to Introduce Beechview to its New Grocer

Pittsburgh, July 29, 2010 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today announced a community meeting for Wednesday, August 11th at 7 p.m. in Beechview to introduce residents of the community to their new grocer. “I am absolutely thrilled that we have been able to...

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Fontana Calls for Study on Educating Homeless Children

HARRISBURG, June 18, 2010 -- State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today introduced legislation to form a task force that would study the best possible ways to educate homeless children. “One of the misconceptions about homelessness has always been that it only impacts adults,...

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Bridge Scholarship funding announcement in Pittsburgh

May 6, 2010 - Allegheny County state Senators Wayne Fontana, Jay Costa, Sean Logan and other state lawmakers will join representatives from Bridge Educational Foundation, CSX Transportation, AmeriChoice/Unison Health Plans, and RBC Capital Markets to announce the...

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Fontana Reminds Students to Apply for Financial Aid

BROOKLINE, APRIL 26, 2010 – State Sen. Wayne D. Fontana today reminded college students and their families that the deadline for most college-bound students to apply for state grant aid for the upcoming school year is May 1. “Financial aid is what makes higher...

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Fontana Opposes Sales Tax on Real Estate Transactions

HARRISBURG, March 24, 2010 – Claiming that it would have a chilling effect on home ownership and the state’s struggling real estate industry, state Senator Wayne D. Fontana (D-Allegheny) today said he will oppose expanding the sales tax to real estate transactions....

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