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Budget progress wallows but energy bills advance
The George Report Budget progress wallows but energy bills advance July 2009 commentary by State Rep. Camille "Bud" George. D-74 of Clearfield County ??????????? How can a tax increase reduce your taxes? ??????????? It?s simple enough: Increase or... House State Government Committee approves Sturlas state police bill
HARRISBURG, July 2 ? According to state Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, the House State Government Committee this week favorably reported out his legislation (H.B. 1500) that would create the Pennsylvania State Police Municipal Patrol Services Act. ... Caltagirone: House passes organized retail theft bill
HARRISBURG, July 2 ? State Rep. Tom Caltagirone, D-Berks, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, announced that his legislation to make participating in organized retail theft a crime in Pennsylvania unanimously passed the House of... House adopts Siptroth's planned community study resolution
HARRISBURG, July 2 ? The state House today overwhelmingly passed Rep. John Siptroth's proposal for a sweeping study of planned communities, their infrastructure and how they might be able to access state funding programs.... Drucker, others to announce reform proposal
HARRISBURG, July 2 ? State Rep. Paul Drucker, D-Chester/Montgomery, and other lawmakers will unveil a package of reform proposals at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 7 in the Capitol Media Center. Media coverage is invited.... Bony pile on State Game Land to be removed
Bony pile on State Game Land to be removed HARRISBURG, July 2 ? State Rep. Camille "Bud" George, D-74 of Clearfield County, said a Smokerun firm will reclaim at no cost to taxpayers a mine site in Gulich and Beccaria townships that was abandoned... House Education Committee approves Sturlas special ed bill
HARRISBURG, July 1 ? According to state Rep. Mike Sturla, D-Lancaster, the House Education Committee today favorably reported out his legislation (H.B. 704) to make the state?s special education funding formula more equitable. "I thank Chairman Jim... House panel approves Gergely's bill to extend unemployment compensation benefits by seven weeks
HARRISBURG, July 1 ? The House Labor Relations Committee today unanimously approved a bill state Rep. Marc Gergely, D-Allegheny, introduced that would help out-of-work Pennsylvanians looking for new employment by extending unemployment compensation... Committee approves Houghton proposal to expand Pa.'s college credit transfer system
HARRISBURG, July 1 ? The state House Education Committee approved legislation proposed by Rep. Tom Houghton, D-Chester, that would double the number of credit hours community college students could transfer to state-owned universities.... Payton calls on Philadelphia Parking Authority to clarify its mission
HARRISBURG, July 1 ? State Rep. Tony Payton Jr., D-Phila., is introducing legislation that would require greater transparency and accountability in the Philadelphia Parking Authority's internal operations.... Rep. George: Surface Owners Protection Act OK'd by House panel
Rep. George: Surface Owners Protection Act OK?d by House panel? HARRISBURG, July 1 ? State Rep. Camille "Bud" George, D-74 of Clearfield County, said the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Wednesday approved legislation that... House panel approves Gergely bill updating Pa.'s boxing law
HARRISBURG, July 1 ? The House State Government Committee today approved a bill state Rep. Marc Gergely introduced to update the state's boxing and wrestling laws.? Gergely said H.B. 1187 would allow the State Athletic Commission to enter into... Matzie bill to expand COBRA health coverage signed into law
HARRISBURG, July 1 ? Legislation (Act 2 of 2009) introduced by state Rep. Robert F. Matzie, D-Allegheny/Beaver, that will make COBRA health-insurance coverage available to Pennsylvania businesses with fewer than 20 employees was signed by Gov.... Shapiro to hold public meetings on health-care reform
HARRISBURG, July 1 ? State Rep. Josh Shapiro, D-Montgomery, has been selected as one of 32 state legislators nationwide to help President Obama reform health care. The group of lawmakers, named the... Governor signs bill extending parents' health coverage to older children
HARRISBURG, July 1 ? State Rep. Mark Longietti attended a ceremony today where the governor held a signing of a Senate version of legislation he introduced that extends parents' health insurance coverage to their uninsured children through age 29.... House passes Freemans housing authority police force bill
HARRISBURG, July 1-- The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill today introduced by Rep. Robert Freeman, D-Northampton, that would allow public housing authorities to form their own police forces. ... House committee OKs Siptroth's planned community study resolution
HARRISBURG, June 30 ? State Rep. John Siptroth's resolution calling for a sweeping study of planned communities, their infrastructure and how they might be able to access state funding programs was unanimously approved by the state House Urban... House committee OKs Yudichak's property assessment moratorium bill
HARRISBURG, June 30 ? State Rep. John Yudichak's bill (H.B. 1661) calling for a moratorium on court-ordered, countywide property reassessments while the General Assembly conducts a study of the state's property tax reassessment system was voted out... Payton to introduce bill promoting renewable energy development in Pa.
Payton to introduce bill promoting renewable energy development in Pa. HARRISBURG, June 30 ? State Rep. Tony Payton Jr., D-Phila., will introduce a package of bills aimed at expanding efforts to create a greener economy in Pennsylvania. The bills... House passes Mundy bill to restructure Department of Aging
HARRISBURG, June 30 ? Legislation authored by state Rep. Phyllis Mundy, D-Luzerne, to restructure the Pennsylvania Department of Aging and improve access to long-term living services for older adults and people with disabilities passed the House of... Governor signs Kessler mortgage fraud prevention measure, related bill
HARRISBURG, June 29 ? Gov. Ed Rendell today signed into law state Rep. David Kessler's legislation that will help protect consumers from mortgage fraud, as well as a related bill Kessler supported. House Bill 985, introduced by Kessler, D-Berks,... Longietti legislation naming bridge after fallen Marine signed by governor
HARRISBURG, June 29 ? State Rep. Mark Longietti's bill that names a Mercer County bridge after a Marine who was killed in Afghanistan earlier this year was signed into law today by Gov. Ed Rendell. The span carrying Walnut Street over the Shenango... Governor signs Melio emergency service bill into law
Governor signs Melio emergency service bill into law HARRISBURG, June 29 ? Rep. Tony Melio, D-Bucks, said today that Gov. Rendell has signed his bill into law that will preserve funding for the state's 911 call centers. The new law allows for the... House passes constable reform bill
HARRISBURG, June 29 ? Legislation authored by state Rep. Tom Caltagirone, D-Berks, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, to consolidate numerous state laws concerning constables today passed the House of Representatives. ... House passes DeLuca small group insurance reform bill
HARRISBURG, June 29 ? State Rep. Tony DeLuca, D-Allegheny, said the House of Representatives has passed his legislation that would reform the small group insurance market in Pennsylvania. DeLuca, chairman of the House Insurance Committee, said his...
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