April 8, 2009: Hearing on the Fiscal Situation of Local Governments


FULL STORY. This story features information about a House Democratic Policy Committee hearing on the fiscal situation of local governments across Pennsylvania. Featured is Rep. Bob Freeman of Northampton County, chairman of the House Local Government Committee. Run time :48
 

Hearing co-chairman, Rep. Bob Freeman, D-Northampton, questions a testifier, while other lawmakers take notes.

Hearing co-chairman, Rep. Bob Freeman, D-Northampton, questions a testifier, while other lawmakers take notes. The House Majority Policy Committee was at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster to hear testimony on the fiscal situation of local governments.

Mayors Rick Gray of Lancaster, and John Callahan of Bethlehem testified before the Policy Committee.

Mayors Rick Gray of Lancaster, and John Callahan of Bethlehem testified before the Policy Committee. They represented the Pennsylvania League of Cities and Municipalities at the hearing.

Policy Committee member Rep. Tim Seip, D-Berks/Schuylkill, asks for clarification from one of the hearing's presenters.

Policy Committee member Rep. Tim Seip, D-Berks/Schuylkill, asks for clarification from one of the hearing's presenters, while Reps. Bob Freeman, D-Northampton, and Bob Donatucci, D-Phila., look on.