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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State Rep. Nick Kotik |
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March 2008
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP
Last month, I took a look back at the accomplishments that have been made so far in the first half of this legislative session. This month, with your help, I’d like to take a look ahead. We are heading into the heart of the second half of this session and will be debating on important bills that address a variety of Pennsylvanians' needs.
As your state representative, two key components of my work often intersect at critical points during a legislative session – studying issues that are important to you so legislation can be drafted to address your needs and responding to your state-related questions or problems.
That is why I would like to hear from you on the following issues that face the legislature on a daily basis and stand to have a very real impact on all of our lives. Please, take this opportunity to answer the following survey questions so I can better address your most important state-related issues. You can clip it out and send it to me at Rep. Nick Kotik, 1350 Fifth Ave., Coraopolis, PA 15108 or save a stamp and fill it out on my Web site: www.pahouse.com/kotik.
Education\School Property Taxes
yes __ no__ Do you believe we should reduce or replace property taxes to fund public schools?
If so, what method of raising replacement revenue would be best?
__ Increase the earned income tax, which is levied on wages
__ Increase the Personal Income Tax, which is levied on wages and income from investments
__ Increase the sales and use tax
__ Expand the sales tax base to include formerly tax-free items like food and clothing
__ Increase the realty transfer tax
What do you think about the quality of education provided by our schools generally?
__ It is high quality and meets the needs of our students
__ It is good but still needs improvement
__ It is low quality and doesn’t meet the needs of our students
__ It is failing our students
Health Care
Which do you believe?
__ the state should help to provide health-care coverage for all Pennsylvanians, as in the governor’s Cover All Pennsylvanians plan; or
__ health-care coverage should be left up to private insurers and employers
Energy
yes __ no__ Should the state invest in alternative fuel production to reduce Pennsylvania’s reliance on oil from the Middle East?
yes __ no__ Would incentives and rebates encourage you to buy energy-efficient products?
yes __ no__ Does Pennsylvania have an obligation to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?
yes __ no__ Are reducing energy consumption and protecting the environment major concerns for you and your family?
What issue would you most like to see addressed by the state House in the remainder of 2008?
__ Energy independence
__ Education funding
__ Health care
__ Property tax reform
__ Economic development
__ Other:
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We all get busy with the everyday issues in our lives, so I hope this makes it easier for you to voice your state-related concerns. As always, I look forward to hearing from you.
Rep. Nick Kotik represents the 45th Legislative District.