It is an honor to work for you and the residents of our district and I take great pride in representing you in Harrisburg. I am aware of the challenges that face our state and I am dedicated to facing those challenges so that together, we can make our communities the best that they can be. As a way for you to keep up with the work that is happening on your behalf, check the stories listed below, and as always, feel free to contact me for more information about any state-related matter.
Museums anticipate losing state funding
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Pittsburgh museums, losing admissions money because of this week's snow, are likely to intensify lobbying for state money that Gov. Ed Rendell would cancel for the attractions in his proposed 2010-11 budget.
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GOP lawmaker says mayor made good start on pension relief
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A key Republican state lawmaker today gave high marks to Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's kickoff, Monday, of an effort to solve the city's persistent pension problem.
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Leaders confer on city pension problem
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A bid to fix Pittsburgh's pension problem got off to a congenial start Monday, as leaders who met in Mayor Luke Ravenstahl's office started exploring solutions to a $600 million shortfall.
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Lawmakers Call for Changes in Welfare Program
From WHTM 27 News
Harrisburg, Pa. - Republican lawmakers say Pennsylvania taxpayers are being ripped off by the state Department of Public Welfare.
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House Republicans say bill could save $100 million annually
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
HARRISBURG — House Republicans on Tuesday claimed the state could save $100 million annually by placing restrictions on the Department of Public Welfare's program that provides transportation, child care and educational expenses to welfare recipients seeking work.
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PA has lower than expected tax revenues
From PA Public Radio News
Pennsylvania is done counting how much it collected in taxes in October.
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State may take up assessment in 2011
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pennsylvania House Republican Whip Mike Turzai predicted yesterday that the state will take major steps to reform the property assessment system by 2011.
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Pennsylvania may force counties to conduct property assessments
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
County leaders have been unwilling to conduct politically unpopular property reassessments, so the state soon might have to step in and force them to do so, a top state House Republican said Thursday.
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GOP affirms vow to reject budget reached by leaders
From The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
HARRISBURG -- A state budget agreement between legislative leaders and the governor is far from a done deal in the House, where Republicans are vowing to fight it and some Democrats are wary of tax increase proposals.
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House OKs bill for municipal pensions
From The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
HARRISBURG -- The state House voted yesterday to approve legislation creating new procedures to aid underfunded municipal pensions across Pennsylvania but that gives the city of Pittsburgh a two-year window to improve the level of funding in its ailing pension plan.
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