The House Judiciary Committee held an informational meeting with John Heaton, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons to discuss the board’s budgetary concerns. The bulk of the discussion centered on how Act 134 of 2008 has lowered the number of applications to the board and, further, how staff reductions have reduced the number of hearings held each year. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
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Posted by Jason | Tags: Board of Pardons, Budget | Category: House Judiciary, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
Dan Onorato, Democratic candidate for Governor, held a press conference today to express support for reforms laid out by a report issued last week by the grand jury investigating the Bonusgate scandal. “The culture and the system are broken and it needs to be changed,” he stated. “I am the only Harrisburg outsider running in the race that can bring the reform that the people of Pennsylvania are calling for.” Among the reforms, Onorato said he is in favor of term limits, the elimination of per diems, strengthening the lobbying law, and limiting campaign contributions. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt | Category: Press Conference | Comments are closed | Share:
LEGISLATURE, GOVERNOR NOT CLOSE TO BUDGET DEAL According to an article in the Patriot News, After taking 101 extra days to pass this year’s state budget, with all the pain and angst that delay caused for human service agencies, schools and state workers, one would think that lawmakers and Gov. Ed Rendell would go to great lengths to pass the 2010-11 budget on time. But with 32 days until the fiscal year draws to a close on June 30, they are no closer to a deal this year than they were at this point last year. Republican and Democratic leaders from the House and Senate all say that getting a budget done on time is their top priority. Click here to read the Patriot News article. GRAND JURY CRITICIZES CAUCUS SYSTEM According to an article in the Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, – A state grand jury investigating the “Bonusgate” scandal recommends the dismantling of the entrenched party caucus system that runs the Legislature. The 23-member grand jury calls for a wide range of reforms to the legislative branch, including reverting to the part-time body it was four decades ago and ending per diem payments for Continue reading Eye Opener – June 1, 2010 |
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