At a Capitol Hill news conference today, Governor Edward Rendell reminded state taxpayers they have only 22 more days to take advantage of the state’s tax amnesty program. With a June 18 deadline approaching, the Governor said the program has generated $64 million so far which is 1/3 of its goal. He pointed out that during the last tax amnesty in 1998, 75% of the revenue came in during the last two weeks. Citing a recent report from the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Governor also reemphasized the need for finding a comprehensive solution to the Commonwealth’s transportation funding problems during the legislative special session. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
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Posted by Jeff | Tags: Transportation | Category: Press Conference - Governor | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Insurance Committee held a public hearing today to bring stakeholders to the table in order to discuss the immediate duties of the commonwealth in implementing Federal health care reform, which was enacted in March. Insurance Commissioner Ario testified, as well as representatives from the insurance industry, the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the United States Chamber of Commerce. Check the Capitol Toolbox later this afternoon for the full story. Posted by Jason | Category: House Insurance, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
The Public Employee Retirement Commission met this morning to consider four actuarial notes to four bills. Two of the bills would revise Scranton’s pensions systems to enable employees to purchase military time no matter when they served. Currently there is a three-year window. The other two notes discussed were to bills that would extensively revise the state’s public pension systems. The commissioners discussed the actuarial implications of such overhauls and made recommendations to fix drafting errors in the bills. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later this afternoon. Posted by Kim | Tags: pensions, PSERS, SERS | Category: PERC | One comment - (Comments are closed) | Share:
PILEGGI: EDUCATION FUNDING NOT IMMUNE TO CUTS Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-Delaware) indicated in an interview Wednesday that his caucus is targeting Governor Ed Rendell’s proposed $355 million increase to the state’s basic education subsidy as a primary way to help Pennsylvania bridge a projected $1.3 billion budget gap. The cut comes in lieu of tax increase, which the Delaware County lawmaker said likely won’t be a major part of budget discussions this year because House Democrats can’t even muster enough support to approve the increased levies in the chamber they control. “I think any budget line that does not lose this ground this year is a winner given the fact we are $1.3 billion short on our revenue in the current year and the projection for next year is modest growth at best,” the senator said when asked if Republicans were considering eliminating any increase in the basic education subsidy. Click here to read the News and Views article. SAIDEL CONCEDES, LT. GOVERNOR RECOUNT CANCELLED According to an article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, A recount is canceled in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Pennsylvania Secretary of State Pedro A. Cortes Continue reading Eye Opener – May 27, 2010 |
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