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Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Public Utility Commission, State University Presidents
Senate Appropriations Committee members used today’s budget hearings with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and presidents of several universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to highlight the negative impacts of Gov. Josh Shapiro’s energy policies, and ways to strengthen post‑secondary educational institutions. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Transportation
Serious concerns were raised about PennDOT’s questionable management of public transit and infrastructure projects during a budget hearing with the Senate Appropriations Committee today, with lawmakers pressing the agency not only on project oversight but also on the growth of funding held in certain accounts and the lack of transparency surrounding how those dollars are being spent. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearings with Department of Corrections, PA Parole Board, Department of Environmental Protection
Growing prison costs, and the economic benefits of eliminating the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative in Pennsylvania and improvements to the state’s permitting process were discussed during budget hearings with the Department of Corrections, the Pennsylvania Parole Board, and the Department of Environmental Protection today. [Read More]
Key Points from Senate Budget Hearing with Department of Human Services
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee raised concerns about the growing cost of Medicaid and other entitlement programs and how to identify and eliminate fraud during a budget hearing today with the Department of Human Services. [Read More]
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We can’t sugarcoat where our state is headed financially.
If we use realistic math, we’re likely to see the state spend $7 billion more than the Shapiro Administration is projecting in human services costs over the next five years alone. We must rein in those costs.
Jack Post from The Stone Independent School recently shadowed me and my team in Harrisburg. It was great to meet him and I wish him nothing but the best in the future!
Nobody wants to see individuals at risk of political violence. It’s horrifying and reprehensible.
It is also important to have honest, transparent discussions about the security needs of public officials and how these projects are funded. Taxpayers can’t be left in the dark.
📸The first week of Senate budget hearings featured discussions centered around transparency, efficiency and putting our Commonwealth on a better financial path that encourages economic growth. Next week will include further discussions on education, transportation, and much more!
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