Audio Clips

The House this week unanimously passed a bill sponsored by state Rep. Paul Costa of Allegheny County that would require the state Department of Transportation to waive the skills test for a commercial driver’s license applicant who is an active or reserve member of the armed forces and holds a valid Class 2, 3 or 4 driver’s license issued by any of the military branches. Story runs 49 seconds. - 4/27/2007

Soundbite ONLY. Rep. Paul Costa of Allegheny County comments on legislation he sponsored that would require the state Department of Transportation to waive the skills test for a commercial driver’s license applicant who is an active or reserve member of the armed forces and holds a valid Class 2, 3 or 4 driver’s license issued by any of the military branches. The state House passed that bill this week unanimously. Bite runs 6 seconds. - 4/27/2007

Rep. Paul Costa is trying to ease the bite of that lump-sum Emergency Municipal Services tax deduction from your paycheck. Dave Washburn reports from Harrisburg. Runs 1 minute 3 seconds. - 2/9/2007

Soundbite only. Rep. Paul Costa comments on legislation aimed at spreading out the EMS Tax over an entire year. Runs 12 seconds. - 2/9/2007

FULL STORY This story is about tax cuts for families saving for college and features Rep. Paul Costa of Allegheny County. Roseann Cadau reports from Harrisburg. Run time 57 seconds. - 7/14/2006

Video Clips

Rep. Costa testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on how the state’s film tax credit program is working for southwestern Pennsylvania. In his testimony, he cited the many benefits that would come from permanent, sustainable funding for the Pittsburgh Film Office. - 3/19/2008