House Approp met off the floor this afternoon and voted out a package of bills unanimously. The committee also amended and voted out HB 786, establishing a State Energy Office, along party a party line vote (Republicans in the negative). Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
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Posted by mike | Tags: Radio, State Energy Office | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Agriculture & Rural Affairs, House Appropriations | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Select Committee held a public hearing today to investigate and discuss the degree to which minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MWDBE) are awarded state contracts . Members of the committee listened to representatives of several departments and agencies all testifying about the various processes that take place when awarding state contracts. Agency representatives talked about ways to encourage MWDBE participation, but also warned of current institutional barriers and factors that discourage or limit MWDBE participation in state contracting. Check the Capitol Tool Box later for more information. Posted by intern | Tags: county commissioners, disadvantaged businesses, lesbian, state contracts | Category: Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
House Rules met off the floor this afternoon and unanimously reported out a package of bills (HB 271, HB 984, HB 1394, HB 1481, HB 1515, HB 1516, HB 1517, HB 1518, HB 1519, HB 1520, HB 1614.) Check the Capitol Toolbox for the full story. Posted by mike | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Republican Policy, House Rules | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee reported as amended SB 56, SB 303, and SB 783. Members also voted to report as committed SB 55 and SB 574. HB 718 was passed over. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by jeff | Tags: First Industries Program, PARF, PICA, Public School Code, Safe Schools, special education, volunteer emergency services | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, Senate Appropriations | Comments are closed | Share:
The Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center was joined by several other organizations in a rally to call on the General Assembly to take a balanced approach to funding the budget for the next fiscal year. Advocates claimed that a budget balanced by cuts alone, or with cuts too deep in certain areas, would leave Pennsylvania’s future generations vulnerable. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by jason | Tags: blood alcohol content, Budget, budget cuts | Category: Face to Face, Press Conference, Update | Comments are closed | Share:
IF EDUCATION FUNDING INADEQUATE, RENDELL PREPARED TO WAIT UNTIL LABOR DAY FOR BUDGET Gov. Ed Rendell reportedly said Friday afternoon that he is willing to stall budget negotiations until Labor Day if he is unsatisfied with education spending. Labor Day is Sept.7. The fiscal year starts July 1. Matt Brouillette, president and CEO of the conservative Commonwealth Foundation, initially posted Gov. Rendell’s comment on Twitter. Rendell on Friday joined Gerald Zahorchak, secretary of the Department of Education, on a bus tour meant to rally support against a Senate-approved budget they say would cripple education funding. Brouillette has followed the nearly week-long tour as a tangible counter-point to it, asserting that the Senate’s funding plan is necessary during difficult economic times. It also doesn’t mean school districts won’t receive another funding boost this year, he said. Gov. Rendell spokesman Chuck Ardo could not confirm if the governor had made the remark. But Ardo said given governor’s commitment to education, he “would not be surprised†if he did. Go to www.mypls.com and click “News and Views†to read the whole article. ACT 44, TOLLING I-80, REMAINS IN LIMBO 2 YEARS AFTER APPROVAL Continue reading Eye Opener – June 15, 2009 Posted by matt | Category: Eye Opener | Comments are closed | Share:
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