At a noontime news conference, Governor Edward Rendell asked the General Assembly to return Monday, August 23, to address the issue of transportation funding. He also announced he will present testimony on Wednesday, July 21, at the Senate Transportation Committee hearing on transportation funding. Governor Rendell said he will testify on the impact of the loss of $472 million in transportation funding due to the rejection of the tolling of I-80. Check the Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story.
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The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on HB 1996, which would establish racial equality in capital sentences. Members heard from many stakeholders regarding the issue, all generally expressing support for the legislation. Some members, however, expressed concern over the real world need for the legislation. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Jason | Tags: death penalty | Category: House Judiciary, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Comments are closed | Share:
POLL SHOWS CORBETT LEADING BY TEN According to an article in the Patriot News, a Rasmussen Report released Friday has Republican Attorney General Tom Corbett holding a 10-point lead over Democrat Dan Onorato in Pennsylvania’s race for governor. The latest poll of likely voters in Pennsylvania shows Corbett picking up 48 percent of the vote. Onorato, the chief executive of Allegheny County, earns 38 percent. Five percent prefer some other candidate in the race, and 10 percent remain undecided. Click here to read the Patriot News article. LAYOFFS BECOMING MORE LIKELY According to an article in the Patriot News, Gov. Ed Rendell is beginning to doubt that Pennsylvania will receive $850 million from the federal government that it counted on to balance this year’s budget. Without that money, layoffs at all levels of government, as well as teachers and emergency workers, could soar far above the 1,000 layoffs Rendell said would likely come under the state’s $28 billion budget. Click here to read the Patriot News article. LIBRARY FUNDING CUT According to an article in the Pittsburgh Tribune Review, When Pennsylvania passed its spending plan this year, the area’s libraries again faced Continue reading Eye Opener – July 19, 2010 |
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