The committee met to consider two bills. HB 1661 was reported as committed with Senate Pat Vance (R-Cumberland) and Senator John Eichelberger (R-Blair) voting in the negative. HB 1828 was unanimously reported as amended. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
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Governor Ed Rendell was joined by Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) Secretary Sandi Vito to announce positive economic development news today during the Governor’s press conference. Governor Rendell explained that an internal L&I memo showed that from July 25th to August 7th there were only five business closings as compared to 13 business expansions or openings, which will result in 1,852 jobs created. Governor Rendell also answered questions about the state budget, to which he said there has been slight progress on agreements to a state spending number but that agreements on new reoccurring revenue sources are still elusive. Check the Capitol Tool Box later for more information. Posted by intern | Tags: Budget, dental care, Economic Development, revenue | Category: Administration, Face to Face, Press Conference | Comments are closed | Share:
BUDGET IMPASSE STRAINING MANY PROGRAMS According to an article in the Patriot News, To most Pennsylvanians, this may have felt like a crisis-less budget impasse so far but for many people, this is beginning to change. Some pre-kindergarten programs may shut down. Day care centers serving parents transitioning from welfare to work are laying off staff. Drug and alcohol counseling programs are running out of the money they need to offer certain services to the uninsured. In some places, the cutbacks seem almost trivial. Like Carlisle’s Project SHARE food bank dropping orange juice from its monthly food box. Click here to read the Patriot News article. WAGNER UNCOVERS MISMANAGEMENT OF DPW’S SPECIAL ALLOWANCE PROGRAM Auditor General Jack Wagner held a press conference Thursday to announce the findings of an audit to the Department of Public Welfare’s Special Allowance Program. Auditor General Wagner said the program is “very important in helping people move from the welfare rolls to self sustaining employment†but the audit found that the Department “failed to monitor†and “the program was simply not properly managed.†Auditors found “insufficient documentation to justify 45 percent of 3,201 special Continue reading Eye Opener – August 24, 2009 Posted by Matt | Category: Eye Opener | Comments are closed | Share:
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