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AP:GOP'majorityofmajority'rulecouldtestanybudgetdeal
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MARCLEVY,TheAssociatedPress
Posted:Saturday,July18,2015,9:38AM
HARRISBURG,Pa.(AP)InoneofPennsylvania'sdefininglegislativebattlesthiscentury,thenGov.EdRendellwon
passageofa$1billiontaxpackage,anditstillnagssomeRepublicansthattheirleadersworkedwithDemocratstomakeit
law,despiteoppositionfrommostmembersoftheGOP'slegislativemajority.
Twelveyearslater,anunwrittenRepublicanruleinspiredbyvoteslikethatunderRendellcouldbeakeytestasleadersofthe
RepublicancontrolledLegislatureandDemocraticGov.TomWolftrytobreakabudgetdeadlock.
Simplyput,the"majorityofthemajority"rulemeanslegislationcannotgetafloorvoteunlessmostRepublicanlawmakers
supportit.AndmanyRepublicans,particularlythemostconservative,wanttoseetheirleadersadheretothatrulethistime
around,asWolfpursueswhatopponentscallPennsylvania'sbiggesttaxincreaseinhistory.
"Iabsolutelydo,"saidRep.JustinSimmons,RLehigh.Otherwise,hesaid,"Iwouldfeelliketheyaresellingusout."
Sen.JohnEichelberger,RBlair,saidhethinkshisfellowSenateRepublicanssupporttheruleandshouldtheirleadersnot
observeit,they"wouldalienatealotofpeopleinthecaucus."
Thatrule,plusmuchlargerandmoreconservativeRepublicanmajoritiesthanRendellfaced12yearsago,couldmakeit
harderforWolftowinpassageofthepackageoftaxincreaseshewantstofinancearecordboostinpublicschoolaidand
wipeoutalongtermbudgetdeficit.
Inthe2003taxvote,Democratscast90ofthe134"yes"votesintheHouseandSenate.Acombined89Republicansvoted
"no,"while44voted"yes."
Thisyear,amajorityofthemajorityrulesuggeststhat77Republicanswillneedtosignon,countingtwoHousedistrictsthat
arelikelytoseataRepublicaninspecialelectionsonAug.4.
Still,Wolf'sdriveforaroughly$2.5billiontaxincreaseinthefirstyearmorethan$4billiononcefullyinforcecouldultimately
divideRepublicans.SomearewillingtosupportatleastpartofwhatWolfwants,andasmatteringofRepublicanscouldjoin
Democratstodeliverit.
IntheSenate,EichelbergerestimatedatleastahandfulofRepublicansincludinghimselfwillopposeataxincrease.Rep.
SethGrove,RYork,estimated40to50HouseRepublicans,includinghim,willopposeanytaxincrease.
"Deadsetagainstit,"Grovesaid."Noway,nohow,notinterested."
ForRepublicans,thecalculusofabudgetdealcouldgetcomplicated.
TheGOPmaydecideit'sworthallowingafloorvoteonataxpackagethatWolfsupportsifWolfaccedestootherelementsof
abudgetdealthataredeartoRepublicans.Asasweetener,RepublicanscouldtrytoforceDemocratstosupplythelion's
shareofthepoliticallysensitive"yes"votesnecessaryforthetaxlegislationtopass,similartothe2003budgetfight.
Sofar,HouseandSenateRepublicanleadersalreadyhaveruledoutpassageofanincreaseofthesalesorincometax.They
leftthedooropentoothertaxincreasessoughtbyWolfonMarcellusShalenaturalgasproduction,salesoftobaccoproducts
andbankshares.
Rep.EugeneDiGirolamo,RBucks,whosupportedthe2003taxvote,isnowfloatinghisown"middleoftheroad"proposal
toincreasetaxes.HeacknowledgedtheuphillbattleitfacesinthemajorityGOPchamber,butalsoinsistedheisunawareof
amajorityruleadoptedbyHouseGOPleaders.
"Wereallyhavetobereasonablewhenwelookatthisstuff,"DiGirolamosaid.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,saidhisfirstgoalistosecureabudgetdealthatall30SenateRepublicans
cansupport.
Inanycase,thedaysof"sixorsevenRepublicansdoingadealwithalltheDemocratsisnotgoingtohappen,"Cormansaid.
"Thosearedayslonggonebyandwe'vebeenveryclearwiththegovernorthatwe'regoingtoneedamajorityofthe
(Republican)caucustobeinsupport."
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MARCLEVY,TheAssociatedPress
Posted:Saturday,July18,2015,9:38AM
HARRISBURG,Pa.(AP)InoneofPennsylvania'sdefininglegislativebattlesthiscentury,thenGov.EdRendellwon
passageofa$1billiontaxpackage,anditstillnagssomeRepublicansthattheirleadersworkedwithDemocratstomakeit
law,despiteoppositionfrommostmembersoftheGOP'slegislativemajority.
Twelveyearslater,anunwrittenRepublicanruleinspiredbyvoteslikethatunderRendellcouldbeakeytestasleadersofthe
RepublicancontrolledLegislatureandDemocraticGov.TomWolftrytobreakabudgetdeadlock.
Simplyput,the"majorityofthemajority"rulemeanslegislationcannotgetafloorvoteunlessmostRepublicanlawmakers
supportit.AndmanyRepublicans,particularlythemostconservative,wanttoseetheirleadersadheretothatrulethistime
around,asWolfpursueswhatopponentscallPennsylvania'sbiggesttaxincreaseinhistory.
"Iabsolutelydo,"saidRep.JustinSimmons,RLehigh.Otherwise,hesaid,"Iwouldfeelliketheyaresellingusout."
Sen.JohnEichelberger,RBlair,saidhethinkshisfellowSenateRepublicanssupporttheruleandshouldtheirleadersnot
observeit,they"wouldalienatealotofpeopleinthecaucus."
Thatrule,plusmuchlargerandmoreconservativeRepublicanmajoritiesthanRendellfaced12yearsago,couldmakeit
harderforWolftowinpassageofthepackageoftaxincreaseshewantstofinancearecordboostinpublicschoolaidand
wipeoutalongtermbudgetdeficit.
Inthe2003taxvote,Democratscast90ofthe134"yes"votesintheHouseandSenate.Acombined89Republicansvoted
"no,"while44voted"yes."
Thisyear,amajorityofthemajorityrulesuggeststhat77Republicanswillneedtosignon,countingtwoHousedistrictsthat
arelikelytoseataRepublicaninspecialelectionsonAug.4.
Still,Wolf'sdriveforaroughly$2.5billiontaxincreaseinthefirstyearmorethan$4billiononcefullyinforcecouldultimately
divideRepublicans.SomearewillingtosupportatleastpartofwhatWolfwants,andasmatteringofRepublicanscouldjoin
Democratstodeliverit.
IntheSenate,EichelbergerestimatedatleastahandfulofRepublicansincludinghimselfwillopposeataxincrease.Rep.
SethGrove,RYork,estimated40to50HouseRepublicans,includinghim,willopposeanytaxincrease.
"Deadsetagainstit,"Grovesaid."Noway,nohow,notinterested."
ForRepublicans,thecalculusofabudgetdealcouldgetcomplicated.
TheGOPmaydecideit'sworthallowingafloorvoteonataxpackagethatWolfsupportsifWolfaccedestootherelementsof
abudgetdealthataredeartoRepublicans.Asasweetener,RepublicanscouldtrytoforceDemocratstosupplythelion's
shareofthepoliticallysensitive"yes"votesnecessaryforthetaxlegislationtopass,similartothe2003budgetfight.
Sofar,HouseandSenateRepublicanleadersalreadyhaveruledoutpassageofanincreaseofthesalesorincometax.They
leftthedooropentoothertaxincreasessoughtbyWolfonMarcellusShalenaturalgasproduction,salesoftobaccoproducts
andbankshares.
Rep.EugeneDiGirolamo,RBucks,whosupportedthe2003taxvote,isnowfloatinghisown"middleoftheroad"proposal
toincreasetaxes.HeacknowledgedtheuphillbattleitfacesinthemajorityGOPchamber,butalsoinsistedheisunawareof
amajorityruleadoptedbyHouseGOPleaders.
"Wereallyhavetobereasonablewhenwelookatthisstuff,"DiGirolamosaid.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,saidhisfirstgoalistosecureabudgetdealthatall30SenateRepublicans
cansupport.
Inanycase,thedaysof"sixorsevenRepublicansdoingadealwithalltheDemocratsisnotgoingtohappen,"Cormansaid.
"Thosearedayslonggonebyandwe'vebeenveryclearwiththegovernorthatwe'regoingtoneedamajorityofthe
(Republican)caucustobeinsupport."
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06/30/201506:43:02PM
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AP:Onlastdayoffiscalyear,PennsylvaniaSenatesendsGOPbudgetbilltoWolf'sdesk,andveto
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5ad038859fbb4ed28c38ee2339fcfaec/PAPennsylvaniaBudget
ByMARKSCOLFOROandMARCLEVY
Published:6/30/156:24pmEDTUpdated:6/30/156:28pmEDT
HARRISBURG,PennsylvaniaAvetoawaitedaRepublicanpennedspendingplansent
TuesdaytoDemocraticGov.TomWolf'sdesk,astheGOPuseditshugelegislativemajorities
onthefinaldayofthestategovernment'sfiscalyeartotrytowrapupanambitiousagenda.
Thenearly$30.2billionbudgetbillpassedtheHouseandSenatewithoutasingleDemocratic
voteafternegotiationsbetweenGOPleadersandWolfstalledinrecentweeks.
Inthemeantime,Republicanworkedtopassbillstolicenseprivatecompaniestotakeover
themarketing,shipmentandsaleofwineandliquorfromthestate,andtosqueezesavings
fromthelargepensionsystemsforschoolemployeesandstateworkers,inpartbymoving
newhiresinto401(k)styleplans.Democraticlawmakersalsoopposedthosebills.
WolfsaidTuesdayitwasonlyaquestionofwhetherhewillvetotheentirebudgetorpartof
it,asheseekstoforceconcessionsfromRepublicansonhisagenda.
AfterabriefmeetingwithHouseGOPleadersTuesdaymorning,Wolfsaidbothsides"will
havesomethingstotalkabouttomorrow."
IfWolfrejectsthebudgetintotal,itwouldbethefirsttimethathasoccurredinPennsylvania
foratleastfourdecades.Thestatealsowouldlosesomeofitsauthoritytospendmoney,
includingbillionsofdollarsforpublicschoolsandsocialservices.
WolfalsoopposesRepublicans'pensionandliquorplans,andDemocratsexpecthimtoveto
both.
DuringfourhoursofdebateTuesday,Republicansdefendedtheirbudgetbillasaresponsible
alternativetothemultibilliondollartaxincreasesoughtbyWolftowipeoutagapingdeficit
anddeepcutsineducationunderhisRepublicanpredecessor.
TheGOP'sbudgetbilldoesnotincreasetaxes,andauthorizesanadditional$1.1billionin
spending,primarilyforrisingcostsforpublicpensionsandhealthcare,aswellas$200million
moreforeducation.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,urgedWolftosignthebudgetlegislation,but
saidthatifWolfvetoesit,hewillbereadytoreturntoworkonitWednesday.
"I'llbeheretomorrow,ifneedbeI'llbeherethenextdayandthedayafterthatandthe
FourthofJuly,"Cormansaidduringfloordebate."Whateveritmaybe,wewillbehererolling
upoursleeves,readytogoanddoourjobforthepeopleofPennsylvania."
Wolfhassaidthespendingplanshortchangespublicschools,letstheMarcellusShalenatural
gasindustryoffthehookwithoutaseverancetaxandaddstothestategovernment'sdeficit
becauseitispackedwithonetimestopgaps,includingtransfersfromoffbudgetfundsand
paymentdelays.
ThestopgapsandlackofinputfromDemocratspromptedSen.RobTeplitz,DDauphin,tocall
theGOP'sbudgetbilllittlemorethantheatrics.
"It'salsonotrealbecausethere'snotapersoninthisbuildingwhobelievesit'llbeenacted
intolaw,"Teplitzsaid,referringtotheexpectationofWolf'sveto.
AnotherWolfpriority,legislationtocutlocalschoolpropertytaxesstatewide,stalledinthe
Senate.
Theliquorprivatizationplanwouldallowabout14,000beersaleslicenseholdersretailers,
restaurants,grocerystoresandotherstopayahigherfeeforpermissiontoalsosellwine,
liquororboth.
Itwouldalsoprovideapathwaytotheclosureoftheapproximately600statecontrolledwine
andliquorstoresand,Republicanssaid,addconvenienceandmodernizationtoanarchaic
system.
Democratscounteredthattheplanwouldirresponsiblyliquidateavaluablestatemoney
makerforvirtuallynothing.ItpassedtheSenate,2722,andawaitedavoteintheHouseon
Tuesdaynight.
DuringHousedebateonthepensionbill,Republicanbackerssaidthecurrentsystemisnot
sustainablefortaxpayers.Thebill'smajorfeaturewouldpourmostnewhiresintoa401(k)
styledefinedcontributionplan,anditwouldsaveabout$11billioninpaymentsover30years
onapensiondebtcurrentlyestimatedat$53billion.Lawmakersalsowouldgointothe
401(k)styleplanaftertheirnextelection.
Itpassed10689,andawaitedavoteintheSenateonTuesdaynight.
Republicanssaidtheplanwouldsetthestateonamorefiscallyresponsiblepath,but
Democratsslammedtheproposalastakingawayretirementsecurityforfuturestate
governmentandpublicschoolemployeesandriskingacourtchallenge.
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http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/5ad038859fbb4ed28c38ee2339fcfaec/PAPennsylvaniaBudget
ByMARKSCOLFOROandMARCLEVY
Published:6/30/156:24pmEDTUpdated:6/30/156:28pmEDT
HARRISBURG,PennsylvaniaAvetoawaitedaRepublicanpennedspendingplansent
TuesdaytoDemocraticGov.TomWolf'sdesk,astheGOPuseditshugelegislativemajorities
onthefinaldayofthestategovernment'sfiscalyeartotrytowrapupanambitiousagenda.
Thenearly$30.2billionbudgetbillpassedtheHouseandSenatewithoutasingleDemocratic
voteafternegotiationsbetweenGOPleadersandWolfstalledinrecentweeks.
Inthemeantime,Republicanworkedtopassbillstolicenseprivatecompaniestotakeover
themarketing,shipmentandsaleofwineandliquorfromthestate,andtosqueezesavings
fromthelargepensionsystemsforschoolemployeesandstateworkers,inpartbymoving
newhiresinto401(k)styleplans.Democraticlawmakersalsoopposedthosebills.
WolfsaidTuesdayitwasonlyaquestionofwhetherhewillvetotheentirebudgetorpartof
it,asheseekstoforceconcessionsfromRepublicansonhisagenda.
AfterabriefmeetingwithHouseGOPleadersTuesdaymorning,Wolfsaidbothsides"will
havesomethingstotalkabouttomorrow."
IfWolfrejectsthebudgetintotal,itwouldbethefirsttimethathasoccurredinPennsylvania
foratleastfourdecades.Thestatealsowouldlosesomeofitsauthoritytospendmoney,
includingbillionsofdollarsforpublicschoolsandsocialservices.
WolfalsoopposesRepublicans'pensionandliquorplans,andDemocratsexpecthimtoveto
both.
DuringfourhoursofdebateTuesday,Republicansdefendedtheirbudgetbillasaresponsible
alternativetothemultibilliondollartaxincreasesoughtbyWolftowipeoutagapingdeficit
anddeepcutsineducationunderhisRepublicanpredecessor.
TheGOP'sbudgetbilldoesnotincreasetaxes,andauthorizesanadditional$1.1billionin
spending,primarilyforrisingcostsforpublicpensionsandhealthcare,aswellas$200million
moreforeducation.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,urgedWolftosignthebudgetlegislation,but
saidthatifWolfvetoesit,hewillbereadytoreturntoworkonitWednesday.
"I'llbeheretomorrow,ifneedbeI'llbeherethenextdayandthedayafterthatandthe
FourthofJuly,"Cormansaidduringfloordebate."Whateveritmaybe,wewillbehererolling
upoursleeves,readytogoanddoourjobforthepeopleofPennsylvania."
Wolfhassaidthespendingplanshortchangespublicschools,letstheMarcellusShalenatural
gasindustryoffthehookwithoutaseverancetaxandaddstothestategovernment'sdeficit
becauseitispackedwithonetimestopgaps,includingtransfersfromoffbudgetfundsand
paymentdelays.
ThestopgapsandlackofinputfromDemocratspromptedSen.RobTeplitz,DDauphin,tocall
theGOP'sbudgetbilllittlemorethantheatrics.
"It'salsonotrealbecausethere'snotapersoninthisbuildingwhobelievesit'llbeenacted
intolaw,"Teplitzsaid,referringtotheexpectationofWolf'sveto.
AnotherWolfpriority,legislationtocutlocalschoolpropertytaxesstatewide,stalledinthe
Senate.
Theliquorprivatizationplanwouldallowabout14,000beersaleslicenseholdersretailers,
restaurants,grocerystoresandotherstopayahigherfeeforpermissiontoalsosellwine,
liquororboth.
Itwouldalsoprovideapathwaytotheclosureoftheapproximately600statecontrolledwine
andliquorstoresand,Republicanssaid,addconvenienceandmodernizationtoanarchaic
system.
Democratscounteredthattheplanwouldirresponsiblyliquidateavaluablestatemoney
makerforvirtuallynothing.ItpassedtheSenate,2722,andawaitedavoteintheHouseon
Tuesdaynight.
DuringHousedebateonthepensionbill,Republicanbackerssaidthecurrentsystemisnot
sustainablefortaxpayers.Thebill'smajorfeaturewouldpourmostnewhiresintoa401(k)
styledefinedcontributionplan,anditwouldsaveabout$11billioninpaymentsover30years
onapensiondebtcurrentlyestimatedat$53billion.Lawmakersalsowouldgointothe
401(k)styleplanaftertheirnextelection.
Itpassed10689,andawaitedavoteintheSenateonTuesdaynight.
Republicanssaidtheplanwouldsetthestateonamorefiscallyresponsiblepath,but
Democratsslammedtheproposalastakingawayretirementsecurityforfuturestate
governmentandpublicschoolemployeesandriskingacourtchallenge.
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AP:Wolfwillingtoexploresales,incometaxhikealternatives
AP:Wolfwillingtoexploresales,incometaxhikealternatives
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/10/4830059_wolfwillingtoexploresales.html?rh=1
BYMARCLEVY
AssociatedPressJuly10,2015
HARRISBURG,PA.Gov.TomWolfsayshe'lllistentowaystowipeoutalongtermdeficitandincreaseeducationaid
withoutraisingsalesorincometaxes,whichRepublicansoppose.
WolfsaidFridaythathe'swillingtoexploreideas,aslongasPennsylvaniastategovernment'sdeficitisaddressedhonestly
andwithoutwhathecalls"smokeandmirrors."
TheWolfadministrationisonday10ofthenewfiscalyearwithoutsignedbudgetlegislationthatgivesittheauthoritytopay
allofitsbills.SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormansaidearlierintheweekthatthestalematewilllastforaslongasWolf
insistsonhigherincomeorsalestaxestosupportstatespending.
ButWolfvetoedtheRepublicans'budgetbill,sayingitfeltshortofhisprioritiesandusedunacceptablestopgaps.
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AP:Wolf,GOPlawmakerstoresumebudgettalksafterveto
AP:Wolf,GOPlawmakerstoresumebudgettalksa erveto
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ByMARKSCOLFOROandPETERJACKSONAssociatedPress
Updated19minsago
HARRISBURG,Pa.
Gov.TomWolfsoughttorestartbudgettalkswithlegislativeleadersWednesday,lessthanaday
afterhevetoeda$30.2billionRepublicancraftedspendingplanthateveryDemocratvoted
against.
WolfinvitedHouseandSenatenegotiatorstohisCapitolofficesforanafternoonsession,seeking
tofindawaytobridgethevastgapbetweenthebudgethewants,whichwouldraisetaxesand
substantiallyincreaseeducationfunding,andtheGOPplanthathadnonewtaxesandmuchmore
modestschoolspending.
ThefirsttermDemocrat'swrittenvetomessagesenttotheHouselateTuesdayillustratedthe
challengetheyfaceinlookingforadeal.Republicansholdsubstantialmajoritiesinbothchambers,
andtherehasbeenlittleevidencethesidesareanywherenearacompromise.
"ThecitizensofPennsylvaniasentusheretodoseriousworkandtoaddressproblemsfacingthis
commonwealth,"Wolfsaidinthevetomessage,repeatingthepolicyobjectiveshehasoutlinedfor
monthsmoneyforschoolsfromataxonnaturalgasdrilling,cutsinlocalschoolpropertytaxes,
jobcreationeffortsandwhathecalls"asolutiontofixthestructuralbudgetdeficit."
"Thisbillfailstoaccomplishtheseessentialtasks,soIcannotgiveitmyapproval,"hesaid.
Wolfhasnotsaidwhetherhe'llsignliquorprivatizationandpublicsectorpensionchangesthat
alsopassedtheRepublicancontrolledGeneralAssemblyonTuesday.
RepublicanssaidHouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed,RIndiana,wouldattendalongwithhis
party'swhip,Rep.BryanCutler,RLancaster.Otherleaderswereexpectedtojoinbyphone.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormansaidTuesdaynightthatWolf'sactiondisappointedhimand
arguedthegovernorshouldputforwardsomethinglawmakerscanpass.TheGOPbudget,which
proposeda$1.1billionspendingincrease,wouldhaveaddedmoneyforrisingpensionandhealth
carecostsand$200millionmoreforeducation.
"Thegovernorownsthisnow,"theCentreCountyRepublicansaid."TheGeneralAssemblyputup
thevotestopassabalancedbudget.Heownsthefactthatwedon'thaveabudgetnow,andwe
willwaitforhimtoofferanewplan."
ThehallsoftheCapitol,teemingwithpeopleadayearlier,wererelativelyquietWednesday
morning,andsomelawmakerswerewonderingwhathappensnext.
Rep.MarkCohen,DPhiladelphia,saidhewouldnotbesurprisedifthebudgetstandofflastedfor
months,perhapstotheendof2015.
Wolf"wantshisviewstobetakenintoconsideration,"Cohensaid."Peoplearenotlookingforthe
fifthyearoftheCorbettadministration."
WolfbeatRepublicanTomCorbettintheNovemberelection,denyinghimasecondterm.
Rep.KerryBenninghoff,RCentre,saidhehasnotseenmuchsignofcompromisefromWolfsince
hetookofficeinJanuary.
"Theyhaven'tgivenonanything,"Benninghoffsaid."DoIthinkthatwecancometosome
negotiationsonabudget?Thatdependswhatthewillis."
Thevetooftheentirebudgetbill,ratherthanusinglineitemauthoritytoeliminatepartsofit,had
notoccurredinthestateforatleast40years.
Theabsenceofabudgetasthenewfiscalyearbeganwasnotexpectedtohaveanimmediate
effectonservicesbecauseagenciescantapsurplusesandspecialfunds,butthesituationcould
deteriorateiftheimpassedragson.Thestatehaslosttheauthoritytopayitsvendorsforwork
donenowthatthestate'snewfiscalyearhasbegun.
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Capitolwire:Nobudgingonbudget.
TheSenateissettoreturnforraresummersessionnextweek.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July7)SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanonTuesdaysaidRepublicanleadersareopentonewrevenues,butnot
Gov.TomWolf'ssoughtafterbroadbasedtaxincreases.
InMarch,Wolfcalledfora$4.7billiontaxincrease,withthebulkcomingfromahigherpersonalincometaxrate,from3.07percentto
3.7percent,andahighersalestax,from6percentto6.6percent,whileremovingexemptionsforcertaincurrentlyuntaxeditems.
Thegovernor'sholdingtothefactthatheneedsabroadbasedtaxincreasewedon'tbelievethatwedo,saidCorman,RCentre,after
ameetingTuesdaywithWolf.Untilthatissuecanberesolved,we'regoingtobehereawhile.
Cormansaidwe'reopentodiscussionstogoalittlehigherthanthe$30.2billionGOPbackedspendingproposalvetoedbyWolf.But
we'renotopentoadiscussiononanincometaxincrease,we'renotopentoadiscussiononasalestaxincrease,we'renotopentoa
discussiononclosingsalestaxexemptions.
Everythingelseisopenfordiscussions,hesaid.We'reopentotrytohelpoutthegovernortomeetsomeofhisinitiatives,youknow,
withinreason.Butwe'renotopentoabroadbasedtaxincrease.
Wolf'sbudgetproposalalsocalledforincreasedtaxesonnaturalgasdrillingandcigaretteswhileaddinganewtaxforcertaintobacco
products.Healsocalledforloweringthecorporatenetincometax,whilerequiringstricterreportingrequirementsformultistate
companies,andseeingtheeliminationofabusinessassetstax.
WolfspokesmanJeffSheridantoldreportersthegovernorwantsnewsourcesofrecurringrevenuestoclosethestructuraldeficit,and
thebroadbasedtaxincreasesaresofarthebestproposal.
Heismorethanwillingtocontinuetalkingwiththemaboutfindingwaystodothat,Sheridansaid.Rightnow,therehavenotbeenany
betterideaspresentedtousthanincreasingthepersonalincometax,increasingthesalestaxwhilealsoprovidingpropertytaxrelief
thatwasnotincludedintheirbudget.
Wehavetofindnewrecurringrevenuessomehow,theseverancetaxisawaytodothat,headded.
TheSenateisscheduledtoreturnnextweekforararesummersessiononMonday,TuesdayandWednesday.Thechamberis
planningtorunsomelegislation,butwilldiscussvetooverrides,whichwouldrequireatwothirdsmajority,saidSenateGOP
spokeswomanJenniferKocher.
WolfvetoedtheGeneralAppropriationsbill,FiscalandPublicSchoolcodebills,aswellasaliquorprivatizationbill.Hemustalsomake
adecisiononapensionoverhaulbyFridaythisweek.
ThosebillshadnosupportfromDemocratsinJune.RepublicanswouldneedahandfulofDemocratstoflipforasuccessfuloverride
vote.
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HARRISBURG(July7)SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanonTuesdaysaidRepublicanleadersareopentonewrevenues,butnot
Gov.TomWolf'ssoughtafterbroadbasedtaxincreases.
InMarch,Wolfcalledfora$4.7billiontaxincrease,withthebulkcomingfromahigherpersonalincometaxrate,from3.07percentto
3.7percent,andahighersalestax,from6percentto6.6percent,whileremovingexemptionsforcertaincurrentlyuntaxeditems.
Thegovernor'sholdingtothefactthatheneedsabroadbasedtaxincreasewedon'tbelievethatwedo,saidCorman,RCentre,after
ameetingTuesdaywithWolf.Untilthatissuecanberesolved,we'regoingtobehereawhile.
Cormansaidwe'reopentodiscussionstogoalittlehigherthanthe$30.2billionGOPbackedspendingproposalvetoedbyWolf.But
we'renotopentoadiscussiononanincometaxincrease,we'renotopentoadiscussiononasalestaxincrease,we'renotopentoa
discussiononclosingsalestaxexemptions.
Everythingelseisopenfordiscussions,hesaid.We'reopentotrytohelpoutthegovernortomeetsomeofhisinitiatives,youknow,
withinreason.Butwe'renotopentoabroadbasedtaxincrease.
Wolf'sbudgetproposalalsocalledforincreasedtaxesonnaturalgasdrillingandcigaretteswhileaddinganewtaxforcertaintobacco
products.Healsocalledforloweringthecorporatenetincometax,whilerequiringstricterreportingrequirementsformultistate
companies,andseeingtheeliminationofabusinessassetstax.
WolfspokesmanJeffSheridantoldreportersthegovernorwantsnewsourcesofrecurringrevenuestoclosethestructuraldeficit,and
thebroadbasedtaxincreasesaresofarthebestproposal.
Heismorethanwillingtocontinuetalkingwiththemaboutfindingwaystodothat,Sheridansaid.Rightnow,therehavenotbeenany
betterideaspresentedtousthanincreasingthepersonalincometax,increasingthesalestaxwhilealsoprovidingpropertytaxrelief
thatwasnotincludedintheirbudget.
TheSenateisscheduledtoreturnnextweekforararesummersessiononMonday,TuesdayandWednesday.Thechamberis
planningtorunsomelegislation,butwilldiscussvetooverrides,whichwouldrequireatwothirdsmajority,saidSenateGOP
WolfvetoedtheGeneralAppropriationsbill,FiscalandPublicSchoolcodebills,aswellasaliquorprivatizationbill.Hemustalsomake
adecisiononapensionoverhaulbyFridaythisweek.
ThosebillshadnosupportfromDemocratsinJune.RepublicanswouldneedahandfulofDemocratstoflipforasuccessfuloverride
vote.
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Capitolwire:Wolf,legislativeleadersreadytoworktoreachagreementsonbudget,
pensions,liquor.
ByChrisComisac,KevinZwick&ChristenSmith
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July1)Thearmsareunfolded,saidGov.TomWolf,characterizingthepositivenatureofaWednesdayafternoon
meetingwithlegislativeleadersaboutthestatebudget,lessthanadayafterissuinganunprecedentedcompletevetooftheGOP's
budgetproposal.
Followingtheapproximately30minutemeeting,WolfsaidhehasofferedhisbudgetandlegislativeRepublicanshavenowofferedtheirs,
withthetasknowtofindcommongroundbetweenthetwo.
We'reallgoingtoworkveryhardtomakesurewehaveabudgetasquicklyaspossible,saidWolf,standingwithHouseMajority
LeaderDaveReed,RIndiana.
ThateffortwillbegininearnestonMonday,thegovernorsaid.
DrewCrompton,chiefofstaffandlegalcounseltoSenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson,saidnothingnewwasoffered
duringthemeeting,withthegovernorandlegislativeRepublicansstillfarapartontheitemsonwhichtheywerefarapartpriortothe
governorsTuesdaynightbudgetveto.Scarnati,likeHouseSpeakerMikeTurzai,RAllegheny,andSenateMajorityLeaderJake
Corman,RCentre,participatedinthemeetingbytelephone.
Anothermeetingabouthavingmoremeetings,saidCrompton,addingthetenorofthegatheringwascollegial.
Thoseattendingthemeetingincluded,fromtheHouse,Reed,AppropriationsCommitteeMajorityChairmanBillAdolph,RDelaware,
MinorityLeaderFrankDermody,DAllegheny,andMinorityWhipMikeHanna,DClintonandfromtheSenateitwasMinorityLeader
JayCosta,DAllegheny,AppropriationsCommitteeMinorityChairmanVinceHughes,DPhiladelphiaandMinorityWhipTonyWilliams,
DPhiladelphia.
Allthoseinvolvedinthemeetingsaidtheconversationabouthowtofindcommongroundandconsensuswouldbeginwithaseriesof
meetingsonMondayandTuesdaynextweek.Untilthen,considerthenextfewdaysabitofacoolingoffperiod.
Youknowfolkshavebeenhereforaprotractedtimeframe,andfolksaregonnagetalittlemorefiredupthanusual,explainedReed.I
thinkrightnowitjustgivesusachancetoevaluatewhatwedidintheHouseandtheSenate,itgivesthegovernorachancetoevaluate
liquorandpensions,andthenwecancomebacktothetableonMondaywithsomemoreinformation,somemoredatasome
justificationastowhysomeoftheideaswethoughtwereinthebestinterestofthepeopleofthecommonwealth,andImsurethe
governorwilldothesame.
Buttherewouldappeartobeplentyofworkaheadforthosewhoparticipateinthosemeetings.
SaidReed:ThegovernorputanoriginalbudgetdocumentonthetableinMarchthatdoesnothavesupportintheHouseandSenate.
WepassedabudgetintheHouseandintheSenateyesterdayandovertheweekendthatdoesnothavethegovernor'ssignature.So
we'vegotalotofworktodooverthenexthopefullyjustcoupledaysorcoupleweekstogettoanagreementonafinalbudget
document.
Thatrequiresalittlegiveandtakeonbothsides,Reedsaid.
Imgladweremeeting,saidAdolph,butlateradded:Idonotwanttogiveyoutheimpressionthatwereclose.Wearefar,far,far
apartonnumbers,andthatsbecausewhatthegovernorwouldliketospendtakesalotoftaxes,andtheyrenotsurehowmanyvotes
theycanproduce[forthosetaxes],soitsgoingtobealotofwork.
Obviouslytheyhavetomoveontheirfiguresbecausetheresnotthevotesforthetypeofrevenuethatsneededforthespendnumber,
Adolphadded.
AndreactingtothegovernorspressconferenceTuesdayevening,duringwhichhesaidhewouldvetotheGOPdevelopedbudget
becausethemathdoesntwork,Adolphsaid:Ournumbersaddup.
Costasaidtheresbeensomemovementbythegovernoronsuchthingsaswineandspiritsalesandpensions.Reedlatersaidgetting
abudgetagreementisthetoppriority,buttheresalsoalotoffocusbeingputonpensionandliquorproposals.
ConversationsbetweenGOPleadersandWolfonapensiondealhavebeenveryfruitful,buttheyarenotclosetoanagreementover
liquorprivatization,Reedsaid.
Propertytaxrelief,whichthegovernorhasmadeoneofhispriorities,willcontinuetobeworkedon,butitdoesnthavetogetdoneas
partofthebudget,addedReed.
But,asRepublicansindicated,thebudgetnumberswillrequiremorediscussions.
Ithinkthatthere'sanumberofissuesweareworkingaltogetheron,butwithrespecttothegeneralfundbudget,Ithinkwehavesome
moreworktodo,butyouknow,ourfolksaregoingtoprepthisweekend,thenextcoupledays,andthencomebackMondaytobe
positionedtocomebackandhavesomeveryseriousconversationswithbothsides,saidCosta.AndIthinkpeopleshouldbe
encouragedthatbothsidesaregoingtocometothetableandbeginaconversation.Ithinkthat'sapositivestep.
Ianticipatetherewillbemeetingseverysingleday,saidReed,notingtheywilllikelyinvolvefewerpeoplethantheworkgroupsthat
hadbeenmeetingpriortoTuesdaysbudgetveto.Reedsaidthoselargerworkgroups,someofwhichhad30or40participants,
includingstaff,justwerentproductive.
SodontexpecttheGeneralAssemblytoreturntothestateCapitolanytimesoon.
Thisisjustaconversationamonghighrankingstaffmembers,reducingthesizeoftheroomtomakecertainwecangettosomevery
seriousdiscussionsandthenoncewegetthroughthatprocessandthenbeginmovingforward,Ibelievethemajorityleaderwouldbe
abletocallfolksback,saidCosta.
Peopleneedtocometothetableinaseriouswaywithalimitednumberofplayerssothatwecannotjustputthingsonthetable,but
alsotakethingsoffthetabletoactuallygettoafinalagreement,Reedsaid.
Reedaddedmembersareonsixhournoticestartingnextweekincaseafinalbudgetagreementisreached.
Andifittakesanextendedperiodoftimebeforeanagreementisreached?
Ithinkcertainlythedaysaregone,aswehadunderGov.Rendell,whenhesentoutthefurloughnotices,atthebeginningofJune
beforethediscussionsevenstartedonafinalbudgetdocument,andthreatenedstateworkerstheywouldbelaidoffJuly1,saidReed.
SoIthinkthecourtrulingstookcareofthatsideoftheequation,sostateworkersarenotreallyindangerofnotgettingpaid.Now,I
thinkthebiggerimpactisonhumanserviceagenciesand,dependingonhowlongitgoeson,schoolsaswell.
ButtherewasoptimismexpressedWednesday.
Eventuallywe'regoingtogetthisdone,government'sgoingtocontinuetooperateandwewillhopefullycontinuetosendabilltothe
governorthatthistimehewillsignasopposedtowithholdinghissignature,Reedsaid.
AddedWolf:Ithinkwhat'shearteningaboutthismeetinghereisthatwe'reonthesamepageaboutdoingwhat'srightforPennsylvania,
I'mnotjustsayingthat,andweactuallyaredoingthiswithagreatdealofmutualrespect.We'regoingtoworktogether.
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CentreDailyTimes:LTE:Cormanneedstoshowleadership
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/10/4829432/lettertotheeditorcormanneeds.html
July10,2015
ThefirststatementmadebySenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanaftertheRepublicanonlycraftedbudgetwasvetoedby
thegovernorwasheownsitnow.Thatsleadership?
Inanyorganizationwhentheresaproblemtoresolve,theentireorganizationownstheproblem.Everyoneworkstogether
tocreateasolution.Andtheorganizationalleadersaretheonesresponsibletogeteveryoneelseintheorganization
involvedinhelping.ButapparentlyLeaderCormanisntinterestedinleadingotherstoresolvetheproblemhejustwants
toblamesomeoneelse.Comeonkids.Youallworkforus.Youallowntheproblem.
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POTENTIALLEGISLATIVEAGENDA
TheHouseandSenateareinrecess.
TheSenteisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,Monday,June16that1:00pm.
TheHouseisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Monday,16,2015
FloorActivity
HouseBillsonConcurrence
HB188(Sonney)AmendstheAgricultureAreaSecurityLaw,furtherprovidingfordefinitionsandforthepurchaseofagricultural
conservationeasements.
HouseFloor3rdConsideration
HB1256(Masser)AmendstheTaxReformCode,allowingforpoliticalsubdivisionstoeliminatetheoptionaloccupationaltaxby
usingtheearnedincometax,whilemaintainingtherevenuegeneratedbybothtaxesindependently.
HB1276(Watson)AnActamendingTitle23(DomesticRelations)clarifyingstipulationsforemployeesandadultvolunteerswho
workwithchildrenwhoarerequiredtoobtainbackgroundchecks.
SB397(Alloway)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),providingforuniform,statewiderulesforoperatingasabailbondsmen.
SB485(Scarnati)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),increasingpenaltiesforimpersonatingaphysician.
HouseFloor2ndConsideration
HB97(Costa,D.)CreatesthePennsylvaniaOfficerDownAdvisoryinordertoquicklynotifythepublicofasuspectwhohasinjured
amemberoflawenforcementwhoisatlarge.
HB235(Heffley)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses)&75(Vehicles),infalsificationandintimidation,raisingthe
offenseforimpersonatingapublicservantfromaseconddegreemisdemeanortoathirddegreefelony.
HB308(Caltagirone)AmendsTitle23(DomesticRelations),allowingforaformerorretiredjudge,justice,ormagisterialdistrict
judgewhohasnotservedafulltermtoperformamarriageceremony.
SB622(Mensch)AnActeliminatingcertainthefollowingdutiesoftheLegislativeBudgetandFinanceCommittee(BLOC):cost
benefitstudiesofmentalhealthinsurancecoverage,asmandatedbyAct1998150,annualstudiesontheimpactofslotsonthestate
lottery,andthePennDOTPerformanceAuditthatisconductedevery6years.
SB699(Yudichak)AuthorizesthedispositionoflandsinPlymouthTownship,LuzerneCounty.
SenateFloor3rdConsideration
SB352(Vogel)AmendstheRaceHorseIndustryReformActtoexpandthecommission,andmakechangestolicensure,fines,
andfees.
SB590(Tomlinson)AnActamendingthePASSHEIntellectualPropertyAct,furtherprovidingfortitleofact,forshorttitle,for
definitionsforrepeal.
SB687(Browne)AnActamendingTitle68(RealandPersonalProperty),ingeneralprovisionsforplannedcommunities,further
providingforapplicabilityoflocalordinances,regulations,andbuildingcodes.
SB688(Browne)AmendsTitle68(Real&PersonalProperty),withregardstogeneralprovisionsforcondominiums,further
providingforapplicabilityoflocalordinances,regulationsandbuildingcodes.
SB861(White)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles)
HB863(Benninghoff)AnActdesignatingaportionofRoute3006(CentreCounty)astheBellefonteVeteransBridge
SB880(Smucker)AmendsTitle35(Health&Safety),delayingtheuseoftheKeystoneExamaseitheragraduationorbenchmark
requirementfortheneedforparticipationinaprojectbasedassessmentuntilthe20182019schoolyears.
HB911(Barrar)AnActamendingTitle35,furtherprovidingforemergencytelephoneservice.
SenateFloorSecondConsideration
HB182(Grove)AmendsthePharmacyAct,furtherprovidingfortheauthoritytoadministermedicationsandimmunizations.
HB475(Adolph)AnActdesignatingaportionofRoute22/322(JuniataCounty)astheHonorableDanielF.ClarkMemorial
Highway.
SB663(Vulakovich)AmendsTitle20(DomesticRelations),furtherprovidingforsupportand,inchildcustody,furtherprovidingfor
considerationofcriminalconviction.
SB747(Vogel)AnActamendingtheMedicalCareAvailabilityandReductionofError(Mcare)Act,providingforastudyofpunitive
damagesimposingdutiesontheInsuranceCommissioner.
SB772(Gordner)AmendstheProfessionalPsychologistsPracticeAct,allowingapplicantstotakenecessarytestssooner.
CommitteeActivity
HouseFinance
HB1319(Marshall)AnActestablishingasavingsprogrambytheTreasuryDepartmenttoencourageeligibleindividualswith
disabilitiestosaveprivatefunds,fromwhichtheexpensesrelatedtotheirdisabilitymaybepaidtoassisttheminmaintaininghealth,
independence,andqualityoflife.
HB1205(Dunbar)EstablishestheResultsFirstProjectprovidesfordatacollectionandanalysis.
HouseTourismandRecreationalDevelopment
HB682(Murt)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles)makingseveralchangestoallterrainvehicles(ATVssegregatingthe
incomesandexpensesofATVsandsnowmobilesintherestrictedaccountwithinDCNR.
SenateTransportation
SB474(Rafferty)AnActamendingtheAdministrativeCode,furtherprovidingforgubernatorialappointments.
SB748(Argall)AmendsTitle75prohibitinganyindividualfromwillfullyrefusingtocomplywithanylawfulorderordirectionofany
certifiedescortvehiclewhoisactinginthecapacityadriverofacertifiedescortvehicle.
HouseJudiciary
HB123(Delozier)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary)requiringtheuseofcashbail,whichwouldotherwisebereturnedtothe
defendant,tobedivertedtopayforanyrestitution,fees,fines,andcostsincurred.
HB758(Toepel)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),providingforpriorityrestitutionordersbycreatingameansforautomaticpayment
deductionsfromabankaccount.
HB1070(Costa,D.)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),increasingcollectionsfromcourtorderedrestitutionfromcrimevictims
byensuringthattheordersarebeingenforcedatthecountylevel.
HB1089(Stephens)amendsTitle42(Judiciary)providesforproceduresforcollectionfrominmatesofrestitution,fees,costs,
finesandpenalties.
HB1687(Barbin)AnActrequiringtheDepartmentofRevenuetointerceptanystatetaxrefundduetosomeonewhohasan
outstandingrestitutionorder
ConfirmationMeetings
None
PRESSCLIPS
Budget
PLSReporter:Republicansclaimagreementreachedonstructuraldeficitadministrationsaysconversationsareongoing
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/760/Republicansclaimagreementreachedonstructuraldeficitadministrationsaysconversationsare
ongoing.aspx
OfficeofOpenRecords
PatriotNews:SenateGOP'sreactionmixedaboutWolf'sdecisiononArneson
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/senate_gops_reaction_mixed_abo.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wolf:Openrecordschiefcanreturnfornow
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150616_Wolf__Open_records_chief_can_return__for_now.html#x8e6AtidZjgSdZkt.99
StatePolice
TribuneReview:BrownwithdrawsnamefromconsiderationtoleadPa.statepolice
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/857006274/brownpolicepennsylvania#ixzz3d9wewFkk
PittsburghPostGazette:Brownwithdrawsfromconsiderationforstatepolicecommissioner
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/06/15/Brownwithdrawsfromconsiderationforstatepolicecommissioner/stories/201506150158
BackgroundCheckFees
MeadvilleTribune:JohnFinnerty:Droppingfeesforvolunteersstirsconfusion
http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/columndroppingfeesforvolunteersstirsconfusion/article_b324261a0dbe5a91b5484b014138c6e5.html
PatriotNews:HousedebateonbackgroundcheckslawpostponeduntilTuesday
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/house_debate_on_background_che.html#incart_river
Dea hPenalty
ABC27:Survey:MostPa.crimevictimssupportdeathpenalty
http://abc27.com/2015/06/15/surveymostpacrimevictimssupportdeathpenalty/
StateLegislature
AP:Pa.lawmakers''reformcaucus'toutsproposedgiftlimits
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Tzlxhg2J
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DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
Thisreportcoverstheperiod6:00a.m.,June15,2015,through6:00a.m.,June16,2015.
STATUSREPORT:(asof6:00a.m.)
THREATSTATUS:
NationalTerrorismAdvisorySystem:
Therearenocurrentalerts.
EOCSTATUS:
StateEOCActivation:None
CountyEOCActivations:None
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
PAAllHazardsType3IncidentManagementTeamMissionCapable
PATaskForce2(PATF2)Search&RescueMissionCapable
PATaskForce1(PATF1)UrbanSearch&RescueMissionCapable
INFRASTRUCTURESTATUS:
MajorRoadClosures:None
PowerOutageReports:Asof5:30a.m.,916customers.
TelephoneOutageReports:None
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
COMMERCIALSTRUCTUREFIREAdamsCounty,6/8/15CleanupcontinuesatthesiteoftheMillerChemical&FertilizerCo.firein
ConewagoTownship.TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioniscoordinatingoperationswiththeprivatecontractor.
TEXASEMACREQUESTStateofTexas,6/10/15TheLogisticsSectionprocessedanEMACrequestfromtheStateofTexasforsix
DisasterRecoveryCenter(DRC)managers.ThemanagersdeployedtoAustin,TXyesterday.Onemanagerhasalreadybeenassigned
toopenaDRCinHouston.ThedeploymenthasthesixreturningtoPennsylvaniaon6/30/15.
ADVERSEWEATHERStateofPennsylvania,6/15/15Astrongline ofthunderstormspassedthroughtheCommonwealthof
Pennsylvaniaknockingdownpowerlinesandtrees,floodingroadways,andcausingnumerouspoweroutages.Therewerealsoreportsof
rockandmudslidesinthewesternpartofthestate.NumerousFlashFloodWarningswerealsoreceived.
CLOSED:
None
DISASTERDECLARATIONS:
None
CONTIGUOUSSTATEEVENTSOFPOTENTIALINTERESTTOPENNSYLVANIA:
Delaware:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
Maryland:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewJersey:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewYork:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
Ohio:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
WestVirginia:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
24hourProjectedWeatherStatewide:
NationalWeatherService,5:01a.m.,6/16/15:
AcoldfrontwillmovesoutheastfromtheGreatLakestoday.Showersandthunderstormswithheavydownpourswillbelikelyasitmoves
throughthestatetoday.
FairweatheronWednesdaywillbebriefaswarmhumidairagain movesnorthward.Thechanceofshowersandthunderstormswillreturn
forWednesdaynightandThursday.
Hightemperaturetodaywillrangefromthemid70sinErietoaround90degreesinPhiladelphia.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
ThereareFlashFloodWarningsforthefollowingcountiesuntil8:30a.m.:Allegheny,Armstrong,Beaver,Butler,Washingtonand
WestmorelandCounties.
ThereareFlashFloodWatchesforthefollowingcountiesuntil2:00p.m.:BedfordBlairCambriaCameronClearfieldElkMcKean
NorthernCentreNorthernClintonNorthernLycomingPotterSomersetTiogaWarren,AlleghenyArmstrongBeaverButlerClarion
FayetteFayetteRidgesForestGreeneIndianaJeffersonLawrenceMercerVenangoWashingtonWestmorelandWestmoreland
RidgesCrawfordNorthernErieSouthernErieCounties.
TROPICALWEATHEROUTLOOK:
LOTTERYREPORT

Totalsalesaredown$6,927,185.50(9.24%)fromthesameweeklastyear.Thisweekstotalsales$68,027,770.50
Instantsalesaredown$899,372.00(1.83%)fromthesameweeklastyear.Thisweeksinstantsales$48,180,114.00
Terminalbasegamesalesaredown$6,027,813.50(23.30%)fromthesameweeklastyear.Thisweeksterminalbasegamesales
$19,847,657.00
TodaysJackpots(LastYear)
PB$70($50)
MM$35($15)
M6$700,000($1,650,000)
Cash5$325,000($325,000)
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TheHouseandSenateareinrecess;theyarescheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,June17that1:00am.
FloorAc vity
HB97(Costa,D.)CreatesthePennsylvaniaOfficerDownAdvisoryinordertoquicklynotifythepublicofasuspectwhohasinjuredamemberof
lawenforcementwhoisatlarge.
HB235(Heffley)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses)&75(Vehicles),infalsificationandintimidation,raisingtheoffensefor
impersona ngapublicservantfromaseconddegreemisdemeanortoathirddegreefelony.
HB308(Caltagirone)AmendsTitle23(DomesticRelations),allowingforaformerorretiredjudge,justice,ormagisterialdistrictjudgewhohas
notservedafulltermtoperformamarriageceremony.
HB794(Gillespie)AnActamendingtheCountyCode,repealingprovisionsrelatingtohoteltaxandexcisetax;providesforhotelroomrentaltax
inthirdclasscoun es.
HB1110(Schreiber)AmendstheLiquorCode,limitingthenumberofretaillicensestobeusedineachcounty.
HB1119(Hill)AnActamendingthePublicSchoolCode,allowingschoolentitiestoapplytotheDepartmentofEducationformandatewaivers,
includingfortheSepara onAct,prevailingwage,andUSSteelproductsrequirements.
HB1196(Petri)AnActamendingtheLiquorCode,inlicenses&regulations,andliquor,alcohol,malt&brewedbeverages,furtherdefining
geographicallycon guousareas.
SB352(Vogel)AmendstheRaceHorseIndustryReformActtoexpandthecommission,andmakechangestolicensure,fines,andfees.
SB590(Tomlinson)AnActamendingthePASSHEIntellectualPropertyAct,furtherprovidingfortitleofact,forshorttitle,fordefinitionsfor
repeal.
SB663(Vulakovich)AmendsTitle20(DomesticRelations),furtherprovidingforsupport;and,inchildcustody,furtherprovidingforconsideration
ofcriminalconvic on.
SB861(White)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),stipulatingthataninsurancecompanyshallprovideprimarycoverageofthirdpartyfinancialliability
obligationsandfirstpartyphysicaldamageobligationswhileavehiclethatisspecificallycoveredundertheinsuredsinsurancepolicyisbeing
repaired,serviced,inspected,ortransportedbyadealeroracer edagent.
HB73(Farry)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),furtherprovidingforcounselingofsexuallyviolentpredators.
SB77(Alloway)AmendsTitle34(Game),furtherprovidingfordogtrainingareas.
SB129(Wiley)AnActamendingCountyPensionLaw,addingthatthetriennialcostoflivingincreaseneednotbecalculatedretroactivelyand
neednotapplythecostoflivingindexchangeforeachyearsincesuchpreviouscostoflivingincrease.
HB164(Stephens)AmendsTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),makingitathirddegreemisdemeanortoknowinglyownorpossessanimalfighting
paraphernalia.
HB175(Goodman)AmendsthePersianGulfConflictVeteransBenefitActbyextendingtheapplicationperiodforthe19901991PersianGulfWar
BonusProgramforthreeyears.
HB189(Sonney)AmendstheLiquorCode,inpreliminaryprevisions,allowingwineobtainadirectwineshipperlicensetheabilitytodeliver
directlytoPennsylvaniacustomersanunlimitedamountofwinetoanyci zenofthecommonwealth21yearsorolder,solelyforpersonaluse.
SB202(Schwank)AmendstheUniformCrimeReportingAct,inhighereducationsecurityinformation,furtherprovidingforreporting
requirementsincasesofsexualassault.
HB263(Gabler)Removesthecurrentprohibitiononhuntingwithanairriffle.
HB455(Keller)AnActamendingTitle34(Game),furtherprovidingforunlawfulactivitiesbyremovingtheprohibitiononrefusingtoanswer
certainques onsofthecommissionregardinganimals.
HB475(Adolph)AnActdesignatingaportionofRoute22/322(JuniataCounty)astheHonorableDanielF.ClarkMemorialHighway.
SB772(Gordner)AmendstheProfessionalPsychologistsPracticeAct,allowingapplicantstotakenecessarytestssooner.
Commi eeAc vity
HouseVeteransAairs&EmergencyPreparedness
HB784(Barbin)AnActamendingtheTaxReformCode,providingtheVetsFirsttaxcredittohonorveteransfortheirserviceandprovide
incen vesfortheiremployment.
HB687(Hanna)AmendstheHazardousMaterialEmergencyPlanning&ResponseAct;requiresthelocalemergencyplanningcommitteeto
includethe911coordinatorandaPEMArepresenta ve;requiresanowneroroperatorofanyfacilitythatmanufactures,uses,transports,
distributes,orsupplieshazardousmaterialtoprovideemergencyplanningno ca ontothecountyemergencymanagementcoordinator,911
coordinator,andregionalPEMAoce.
SB285(Baker)AmendsTitle51(MilitaryAffairs),furtherprovidingfortheVeteransTrustFund.
SenateCommunity,Economic&Recrea onalDevelopment
SB700(Ward)AmendsTitle4(Amusements),furtherprovidingforslotmachinelicensefee,supplier&manufacturinglicenses,slotmachine
licenses;providingfortablegamedevicetes ngandcer ca onstandards;furtherprovidingforinves ga on,enforcement,anddeten on.
SB385(Pileggi)AmendstheTransitRevitaliza onInvestmentDistrictAct,ingeneralprovisions;fordeni ons;inTRIDcrea onandloca on;TRID
planningstudy;landdevelopmentpowers;fordevelopmentorredevelopment;forpublicmee ng.
HB1154(Costa,D.)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles),repealingtheeliminationofthevehicleregistrationsticker.
HB1278(Emrick)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles);prohibitsdrivingamotorvehicleequippedwithanimagedisplaydevicelocatedatanypoint
forwardofthebackdriversseatorvisibletothedriverwhiledriving.
SenateEduca on
HB224(Christiana)ThePublicSchoolWebAccountabilityandTransparency(SchoolWATCH)ActrequirestheDepartmentofEducationtopostall
ofthenancialinforma onenumeratedinthelegisla onforeachpublicschoolen tyonlinebyMay31stofeachyear.
HB530(Reese)AnactamendingthePublicSchoolCode,providingatwoyearperiodwhentraditionalpublicschoolsdeductpension
contribu onsandfoodservicesontheirperpupilcalcula ontocybercharterschools.
HouseStateGovernment
HB564(Pickett)AdoptscelestineastheofficialStatemineral.
HB826(Gingrich)AmendsTitle45(LegalNotices),&71(StateGovernment),requiringexecutiveorderstohavefiscalnotes;repealsprovisionsof
Administra veCode
Conrma onMee ngs

None
PRESSCLIPS
GovernorWolf
PhiladelphiaInquire:LTE:Takesasuperhero
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150616_Start_early_for_lifelong_learning.html
StateMarketplaceExchange
TheHill:TwostateswinapprovalforObamaCarebackupplans
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/245034twostateswinapprovalforobamacarebackupplans
TheWashingtonPost:IfSupremeCourtupendshealthlaw,criticsandbackersmobilizefornextaction
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/healthscience/obamacarecriticsbackersmobilizeeffortsbeforesupremecourtruling/2015/06/15/6171843c106b11e5
972649d6fa26a8c6_story.html
Budget
PLSReporter:TightlipsandmixedreactionsfollowTuesdaybudgetmeeting
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/765/TightlipsandmixedreactionsfollowTuesdaybudgetmeeting.aspx
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Talkingpoints
h p://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_poli cs/Talkingpoints.html
Education
LNP:WhatcouldanewschoolfundingformulameanforPennsylvania?
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/whatcouldanewschoolfundingformulameanforpennsylvania/article 16c936260a1911e59731231e36fc70d4.html
PittsburghPostGazette:Sevenof10Pa.schooldistrictsexpecttoraisetaxesfor201516schoolyear
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/06/16/7of10Paschooldistrictsexpecttoraisestaxesfor201516schoolyear/stories/201506160168
Pensions
TimesLeader:Editorial:Pennsylvaniapaystoomuch$720millionininvestmentfeesforpensionfunds
http://www.timesleader.com/news/editorial/154069050/OURVIEW$720Minfeessappedfrompensionfunds
OfficeofOpenRecords
YorkDailyRecord:Editorial:OpenrecordsfightawasteoftimeforWolf
http://www.ydr.com/opinion/ci_28317314/openrecordsfightwastetimewolfydropinion
ObserverReporter:Editorial:Wolfshouldgiveupfightoveropenrecordsdirector
http://www.observerreporter.com/article/20150615/OPINION01/150619645
COSSCHEDULE
8:15am9:30am
EOCSTATUS:
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
PowerOutageReports:Asof5:40a.m.,120customers.
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
COMMERCIALSTRUCTUREFIRE/WATERSUPPLYANDCONTAMINATIONISSUESAdamsCounty,6/8/15Cleanupcontinuesat
thesiteoftheMillerChemical&FertilizerCo.fireinConewagoTownship.TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioniscoordinating
operationswiththeprivatecontractorandismonitoringwaterwaysandwellsforcontamination.
TEXASEMACREQUESTStateofTexas,6/10/15TheLogisticsSectionprocessedanEMACrequestfromtheStateofTexasfor
sixDisasterRecoveryCenter(DRC)managers.ThemanagersdeployedtoAustin,TXyesterday.Onemanagerhasalreadybeen
assignedtoopenaDRCinHouston.ThedeploymenthasthesixreturningtoPennsylvaniaon6/30/15.TheDepartmentofHuman
Servicesprovidedthepersonnelforthedeployment.
ADVERSEWEATHERStateofPennsylvania,6/15/15Astrongline ofthunderstormspassedthroughtheCommonwealthof
Pennsylvaniaknockingdownpowerlinesandtrees,floodingroadways,andcausingnumerouspoweroutages.Therewerealsoreports
ofrockandmudslidesinthewesternpartofthestate.Numerousflashfloodandtornadowarningswerealsoreceived.Cleanup
operationsareinprogress.
CLOSED:
None
None
Highpressurewillprovideadryandcomfortabledaystatewidetoday.AwarmfrontwillmovenorthwardintoPennsylvanialatertonight
andonThursday,againbringingthechanceofshowersandthunderstormsstatewideaswellasareturnofwarmhumidair.
Thehightemperaturetodaywillvaryfromthelower70sintheLaurelHighlandstothelower80sthroughoutsoutheasternPiedmont.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
None
LOTTERYREPORT
Totalsalesareup$368,888.50(1.71%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweekstotalsales$21,956,572.00
Instantsalesareup$476,708.00(2.56%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweeksinstantsales$19,108,491.00
Terminalbasegamesalesaredown$107,819.50(3.65%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweeksterminalbasegamesales$2,848,081.00
PB$70($50)
MM$44($20)
M6$700,000($1,650,000)
Cash5$450,000($450,000)

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TheHouseandSenateareinrecess.
TheHouseisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,June23rdat11:00am.
TheSenateisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,June23rd,at1:00pm.
FloorActivity
HB603(Grove)AmendstheSocialWorkers,Marriage&FamilyTherapists&ProfessionalCounselorsAct;furtherprovidingforStateBoardof
SocialWorkers,addingthatthemembersoftheBoardshallbealicensedmarriageandfamilytherapistoralicensedprofessionalcounselor;
increasespenaltiesforanyonewhostylesthemselveswiththelettersL.M.F.TorM.F.T,withoutreceivingalicenseasamarriageandfamily
therapist,fromamaximumof$1,000toamaximumof$10,000.
HB810(Thomas)AnActamendingTitle64(PublicAuthoritiesandQuasiPublicCorporations),furtherprovidingforSecondStageLoan
Program;providingforexpandedeligibilitycriteriaandadjustingloanguaranteestomarketconditions.
HB826(Gingrich)AmendsTitle45(LegalNotices),&71(StateGovernment),requiringexecutiveorderstohavefiscalnotes;repeals
provisionsofAdministrativeCode.
HB1070(Costa,D.)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),increasingcollectionsfromcourtorderedrestitutionfromcrimevictimsby
ensuringthattheordersarebeingenforcedatthecountylevel.
HB1110(Schreiber)AmendstheLiquorCode,limitingthenumberofretaillicensestobeusedineachcounty.
HB1164(Murt)AnActamendingthePublicWelfareCode,expandingeligibilityforchildcaresubsidiesfromthoseearningupto235%ofthe
Federalpovertyincomeguidelines(FPIG)tothoseearningupto300%oftheFPIGandallowsforreducedchildcarecopaymentsbasedon
increasedwageearninghoursperweekperparent.
HB222(Regan)AmendsthePublicWelfareCode,inpublicassistance,prohibitingeligibilityforindividualsconvictedofdrugdistribution.
HB758(Toepel)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),providingforpriorityrestitutionordersbycreatingameansforautomaticpaymentdeductions
fromabankaccount.
HB1089(Stephens)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary);providesforproceduresforcollectionfrominmatesofrestitution,fees,costs,finesand
penalties.
HB1319(Marshall)AnActestablishingasavingsprogrambytheTreasuryDepartmenttoencourageeligibleindividualswith
disabilitiestosaveprivatefunds,fromwhichtheexpensesrelatedtotheirdisabilitymaybepaidtoassisttheminmaintaining
health,independence,andqualityoflife.
HB164(Stephens)AmendsTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),makingitathirddegreemisdemeanortoknowinglyownorpossessanimalfighting
paraphernalia.
HB299(Baker)AnActamendingTitle35(Health&Safety),providingforincentivesformunicipalvolunteersoffirecompaniesandnonprofit
EMSagencies.
HB370(White)AmendsTitle35(Health&Safety),furtherprovidingforawardsofgrantstofirecompaniesandvolunteerservices
SB663(Vulakovich)AmendsTitle20(DomesticRelations),furtherprovidingforsupport;and,inchildcustody,further
providingforconsiderationofcriminalconviction.
HB775(Eichelberger)AnActamendingTitle11(Cities),consolidatingtheThirdClassCityCode;revisingrecordsofordinance,
quali icationsforcitytreasurer.
SB792(Wozniak)AmendstheFirstClassTownshipCode,incorporatepowers,furtherprovidingfortheboardoftownship
commissionerswithregardstobuilding&housinginspectors;andprovidingforUCC,propertymaintenancecode&powers.
SB793(Hutchinson)AnActamendingtheSecondClassTownshipCode,furtherprovidingforbuilding&housingregulations
andrepealingprovisionsrelatingtobuilding&housinginspectors;andforUCC,propertymaintenancecode&powers.
SB871(Eichelberger)AmendstheFirstClassTownshipCode,furtherprovidingforthecorporatepowerinvestedintheboard
oftownshipcommissioners

SB872(Eichelberger)AnActamendingtheSecondClassTownshipCode,furtherprovidingforobservancesbyaddingthatthe
boardmayappropriatefundsforsuchdecorationsas lowers,plaques,etc.,anamountupto$100inordertorecognizetheservice
orpassingofatownshipof icial,employee,orvolunteer.
SB873(Eichelberger)AmendsTitle8(BoroughsandIncorporatedTowns),furtherprovidingforspecificpowers.
HB14(Marshall)AmendstheLegislativeCodeofEthics,providingparametersforestablishingandoperatinglegislativenonprofit
organizations.
HB73(Farry)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),furtherprovidingforcounselingofsexuallyviolentpredators.
SB77(Alloway)AmendsTitle34(Game),furtherprovidingfordogtrainingareas.
HB89(Harper)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),furtherprovidingforautomaticretirementonage.
SB129(Wiley)AnActamendingCountyPensionLaw,addingthatthetriennialcostoflivingincreaseneednotbecalculatedretroactivelyand
neednotapplythecostoflivingindexchangeforeachyearsincesuchpreviouscostoflivingincrease.
HB175(Goodman)AmendsthePersianGulfConflictVeteransBenefitActbyextendingtheapplicationperiodforthe19901991PersianGulf
WarBonusProgramforthreeyears.
HB189(Sonney)AmendstheLiquorCode,inpreliminaryprevisions,allowingwineobtainadirectwineshipperlicensetheabilitytodeliver
directlytoPennsylvaniacustomersanunlimitedamountofwinetoanycitizenofthecommonwealth21yearsorolder,solelyforpersonaluse.
SB202(Schwank)AmendstheUniformCrimeReportingAct,inhighereducationsecurityinformation,furtherprovidingforreporting
requirementsincasesofsexualassault.
HB221(Caltagirone)AmendsTitle42requiringallministerialjudgestocompletecontinuingeducationcoursesforidentifyingmentalillnesses
andintellectualdisabilities.
HB263(Gabler)Removesthecurrentprohibitiononhuntingwithanairriffle.
SB430(Hughes)AnActamendingTitle61(Prisons&Parole),withregardtoStateintermediatepunishment,expandingittoincludegambling
addiction.
HB455(Keller)AnActamendingTitle34(Game),furtherprovidingforunlawfulactivitiesbyremovingtheprohibitiononrefusingtoanswer
certainquestionsofthecommissionregardinganimals.
SB474(Rafferty)AnActamendingtheAdministrativeCode,furtherprovidingforgubernatorialappointments.
SB524(Scarnati)AmendsTitle61(Prisons&Parole),establishingtheNonnarcoticMedicationAssistedSubstanceAbuseTreatmentGrant
Programinordertoincreaseopportunitiesforcountiestoprovidelonglastingnonnarcotic,nonaddictivemedicationcombinedwithsubstance
abusetreatmenttoeligibleoffendersuponreleasefromcountycorrectionalfacilities.
SB609(Mensch)AnActestablishingataskforceonprostatecancerandrelatedchronicprostateconditions.
HB664(Helm)AnActannuallydesignatingeverythirdSaturdayinJuneasJuneteenthNationalFreedomDaythroughoutthecommonwealth.
SB747(Vogel)AnActamendingtheMedicalCareAvailabilityandReductionofError(Mcare)Act,providingforastudyofpunitivedamages;
imposingdutiesontheInsuranceCommissioner.
SB811(Hughes)Actprovidingforthecapitalbudgetforthefiscalyear20152016.
SB875(Bartolotta)EstablishestheTreatedMineWaterAct,providingfortheuseoftreatedminewaterforoilandgasdevelopment;providing
immunityformineoperatorsfromliabilityforcost,injury,ordamageundercertainconditions.
CommitteeActivity
HouseStateGovernment
HB941(Regan)AnActamendingtheAdministrativeCode,reducingthelicensingfeesforadistilleryofhistoricalsignificance(beforeJanuary
1,1875)from$5,400to$1,200.
SB644(Folmer)AnActamendingTitle71(StateGovernment),inIndependentFiscalOffice,requiringtheIFOtoprovideacost
analysisforthecurrentand ivesubsequent iscalyearsoftheimpactofeachproposedcollectivebargainingagreementunderthe
jurisdictionoftheGovernorpriortoexecution.Theanalysisincludescostssurroundingpublicemployeewages,bene its,and
pensions.ThebillrequirestheOf iceofAdministrationandtheOf iceoftheBudgettosubmitcopiesoftheproposedagreements
totheIFOatleasttwoweekspriortoexecution.
SB645(Stefano)AnActprovidingfornoticeanddisclosureofproposedcollectivebargainingagreementsandrelateddocumentsandforopen
records.
HouseFinance
HB928(Mentzer)AmendstheCapitalFacilitiesDebtEnablingAct,decreasingtheamountofRACPobligationsby$50,000,000annually
beginningJuly1,2018untiltheoutstandingobligationis$2,950,000.

HB930(Toohil)AnActamendingtheCapitalFacilitiesDebtEnablingAct,limitingthespendingonRACPto$125millionannuallyandPublic
ImprovementProjects(PIP)to$350millionannually.
SenateEducation
SB910(Smucker)AmendsthePublicSchoolCode,providingforstudentweightedbasiceducationfunding.
HB224(Christiana)ThePublicSchoolWebAccountabilityandTransparency(SchoolWATCH)ActrequirestheDepartmentofEducationto
postallofthe inancialinformationenumeratedinthelegislationforeachpublicschoolentityonlinebyMay31stofeachyear.
HouseJudiciary
HB262(Baker)AnActamendingTitle68(Real&PersonalProperty),creatingaregistryforadultentertainmentestablishmentsaswellas
personsconnectedtothem;restrictsnudity;prohibitssuchestablishmentsfromsellingalcoholicbeverages.
HB1118(Vereb)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),reestablishingtheIndependentCounselStatute,whichexpiredin2003,which
providedfortheprocessofinvestigatinganAttorneyGeneralandotherpublicof icials.
HB1205(Dunbar)AnActestablishingtheResultsFirstProgram;providingfordatacollectionandanalysis.
SenateJudiciary
SB296(Hughes)AmendsTitle18(Crimes&Offenses)and42(Judiciary),redefiningtheoffenseofreportingfalsealarmstoastateagency.
HB272(Neuman)AmendsSexualAssaultTestingandEvidenceCollectActfurtherprovidingforde initions,collectionofsexualassault
evidence;andprovidingfortherightsofsexualassaultvictims.
Con irmationHearings
SenateConsumerProtection&ProfessionalLicensure
PublichearingonthenominationofIanJ.HarlowasCommissionerofProfessionalandOccupationalAffairs
Tuesday,June23rd11:00am;Room461MainCapitol
PRESSCLIPS
GovernorWolf
PoliticsPA:PAGov:QuinnipiacPoll:WolfsApprovalRatingInchesto47%
http://www.politicspa.com/pagovquinnipiacpollwolfsapprovalratinginchesto47/67170/
QuinnipiacUniversity:June22,2015PollResults(Gov.Wolf,PAlegislaturementioned)
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/newsandevents/quinnipiacuniversitypoll/2016presidentialswingstatepolls/releasedetail?ReleaseID=2236
Budget
TribuneReview:GOPleaders,Gov.Wolfaccuseeachotherofbadfaithbudgetnegotiations
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/861173074/wolfstatesenate#axzz3dpEdOLoi
PatriotNews:Arestatebudgettalksatastandstill?GOPlawmakerssayyes
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/are state budget talks at a st.html#incart river
PatriotNews:Video:Democraticlawmakers:'We'renotgoingtonegotiateawayretirementsecurity'forpublicemployees
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/democratic_lawmakers_were_not.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:Video:Pa.Budget:Demssayboozeprivatizationholdinguptalks
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/pa budget dems say booze priva.html
PatriotNews:Video:RepublicanscriticizeGov.TomWolffor'notnegotiatingingoodfaith'onpensions
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/republicans_tell_gov_tom_wolf.html#incart_river
DepartmentNews
TribuneReview:ShellgetsstateairandwaterpermitsforproposedcrackerinBeaverCounty
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/861075574/shellpermitpermits#ixzz3dniJ6ilS
PAPressClub
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wagnervs.Wolf
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/WagnervsWolf.html
PatriotNews:Sen.ScottWagneronbeingabully,Wolf,giftbanandmore
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/sen scott wagner on being a bu.html
StateLegislature
MorningCall:DUIhearingforStateSen.PatBrownepostponed
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcallentownpatbrownehearingpostponed20150622story.html
COSSCHEDULE
7:30am9:00am
TraveltoHarrisburg
8:30am9:00am
SeniorStaCall
DialIn
Pin
Sta:SeniorSta
9:00am10:00am
TWW/McGinty/Shafer/Isenhour/Hanger/Albright/Nicastre/Smylerre:Legisla vemee ng(strategy)
GovernorsOffice
Sta:Governor,COS,Shafer,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright,Nicastre&Smyler
10:00am10:15am
TWW/McGinty/Shafer/Isenhour/Hanger/Albright/SmylerprepforLegisla vemee ng
GovernorsOffice
Sta:Governor,COS,Shafer,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright&Smyler
10:15am11:00am
TWW/McGinty/Shafer/Isenhour/Hanger/Albright/SmylerLegisla vemee ng(Senate&HouseR's)
238ConferenceRoom
A endees:SenJoeScarna ,SenJakeCorman,RepMikeTurzai&RepDaveReed
11:00am11:30am
Mtgw/SenJayCosta
535MainCapitol
Sta:COS&Barso
A endees:SenJayCosta
11:30am12:00pm
McGinty/KernodleMtgw/JimKenney
COSOce
Sta:COS&Kernodle
A endees:JimKenney
12:00pm12:30pm
McGinty/Bane/Hanger/AlbrightMtgw/Shell
238ConferenceRoom
Sta:COS,Bane,SecyHanger&SecyAlbright
A endees:JohnHines,SanjeevAyyar&MikelvanBeek
12:30pm1:00pm
McGinty/Hanger/Albright/BrunelleMtgw/MercyHealthSystem
238MainCapitol
Sta:COS,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright&Brunelle
A endees:KaraBeem,MarkBullock&CathyCardillo
1:00pm2:00pm
GovernorsOffice
A endees:Governor,COS,Shafer,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright,Nicastre&Smyler
2:00pm2:30pm
McGinty/Hanger/Shaferre:PrepforPML
COSOce
Sta:COS,SecyHanger&Shafer
2:30pm3:00pm
McGinty/Brunelle/Shaferre:PrepforPipeTrades
COSOce
Sta:COS,Brunelle&Shafer
2:00pm5:30pm
HOLD:BudgetNego a ons
GovernorsOffice
3:30pm4:00pm
Mtgw/RepHaroldEnglish
111RyanOceBuilding
Sta:COS&Barso
A endees:RepHaroldEnglish
4:30pm5:30pm
Mtgw/DennisYablonsky
Lobby,Hilton,OneN2n dStreet,Harrisburg
Sta:COS&Barso
A endees:DennisYablonsky
5:45pm6:00pm
TraveltoGovernorsResidence
6:00pm8:00pm
TWW/McGinty/Isenhour/HangerLegisla veDinner
GovernorsResidence
Sta:Governor,COS,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,Danowski,Spade,Hanna&Harris
A endees:MembersoftheHouseDemocra cCaucus
DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
Thisreportcoverstheperiod6:00a.m.,June22,2015,through6:00a.m.,June23,2015.
STATUSREPORT:(asof6:00a.m.)
THREATSTATUS:
EOCSTATUS:
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
PowerOutageReports:Asof5:30a.m.,2,101customers.
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
COMMERCIALSTRUCTUREFIRE/WATERSUPPLYANDCONTAMINATIONISSUESAdamsCounty,6/8/15Cleanupcontinuesat
thesiteoftheMillerChemical&FertilizerCo.fireinConewagoTownship.TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioniscoordinating
operationswiththeprivatecontractorandismonitoringwaterwaysandwellsforcontamination.
TEXASEMACREQUESTStateofTexas,6/10/15TheLogisticsSectionprocessedanEMACrequestfromtheStateofTexasfor
sixDisasterRecoveryCenter(DRC)managers.ThemanagersdeployedtoAustin,TXandarecurrentlyrunningfiveDRCs.The
deploymentisscheduledtoendon6/30/15.Texashasrequestedtoextendthedeploymentsforonetotwomoreweeks,depending
uponavailability,ortosendreplacementsforanyonewhoisunabletoextendtheirdeployment.TheDepartmentofHumanServices
providedthepersonnelforthedeployment.
BRIDGECOLLAPSEElkCounty,6/18/15WhileunderconstructiontheUS219PennsyBridgeinRidgewayBoroughcollapsed.
Thereweretwominorinjuriesandonecriticallyinjuredconstructionworker.Heavyequipmentfromtheconstructionsiteenteredthe
water.US219isclosedinbothdirectionsusingthecurrentdetoursetupforongoingconstructionwork.Thereisnoestimatedtimeof
reopeningtheroadway.
CLOSED:
NATURALGASLEAKBucksCounty,6/21/15AnaturalgasleakoccurredattheChesterfieldApartmentsat1300Veterans
Highway,MiddletownTownship.Fivebuildings,with12unitseachwereevacuated.Allresidentswereabletoreturntotheirunitsat
3:00p.m.,6/22/15.
WATERRESCUENorthamptonCounty,6/22/15AfemalejumpedoffofthebridgeonInterstate78Eastjustbeforethetollplaza
headingintoNewJersey.Thewomanwasneverlocatedinthewater.AllNorthamptonUnitsclearedthescene.NewJerseyassumed
responsibilityforanyothersearch/recoveryefforts.NorthamptonunitswillassistifrequestedbyNewJersey.
HIGHANGLERESCUENorthamptonCounty,6/22/15Ahighanglerescuewasconductedtoretrievetwofishermanwhofell
downontotherockswheretheDelawareandLehighRiversmergeinEastonCity.Bothsufferedleginjuriesandhadtoberemoved
usingstokesstretchers.
ROADCLOSURESchuylkillCounty,6/22/15AvehicleaccidentoccurredinaconstructionzoneonInterstate81NorthinPine
GroveTownshipclosingbothnorthandsouthboundlanesbetweenmilemarker100and104.Theroadwaywasclosedfortwohours.
None
AstormsystemoutaheadofanapproachingcoldfrontwillbringshowersandthunderstormstoPennsylvaniatoday.Giventhewarm
moistairmassoutaheadofthesystemandthestrongupperlevelwindsinsupportofthesystem, thereisaslightriskofsevere
stormsthroughcentralPennsylvaniaandanenhancedriskforseverestormsthroughthesoutheasternportion ofPennsylvaniatoday.
FairweatherwillprevailWednesday.
Thehightemperaturetodaywillrangefromthemid70sinErietothemid90sinPhiladelphia.Lowtemperaturestonightwillrange from
themid50sacrossthenorthernhalfofPennsylvaniatothemid60sacrossthesouthernportionofthestate.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
ASevereThunderstormWarninghasbeenissuedforCameron,ClearfieldandElkcountiesexpiringat7:15a.m.
ASevereThunderstormWarninghasbeenissuedforClinton,Lycoming,PotterandTiogacountiesexpiringat7:30a.m.
LOTTERYREPORT
Totalsalesareup$3,045,259.50(4.55%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweekstotalsales$69,977,761.00
Instantsalesareup$3,566,684.00(7.89%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweeksinstantsales$48,744,992.00
Terminalbasegamesalesaredown$521,424.50(2.40%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweeksterminalbasegamesales$21,232,769.00
PB$40($70)
MM$52($25)
M6$800,000($2,000,000)
Cash5$225,000($125,000)
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From:
Sturla,Michael<
Senttime:
07/08/201510:18:03PM
To:
Sheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenHanger,John
Subject:
DowningtonSD
Intheattachedarticle,GovsaysDowningtonwouldhaveonlyreceived$300kmoreinRepublicanbudgetcomparedtolastyearvshis
planthatwouldsendanextra$1.3m.
ButtheGovfailedtomentionthattheRbudgetwasalsostiffingschoolsoutof2monthsSocialSecurityreimbursements.Accordingto
dataIgotfromPDE,Downingtownwouldhavebeenshorted$511,224inSSpaymentswhilegetting$251,247inBEFand$80,879in
specialedfindsforanetLOSSof$179,098comparedtofundstheyreceivedfromthestatelastyear.
Icansendyouthespreadsheetforall500SDsifyouwant.
Originalmessage
From:"Dawes,James"
Date:07/08/20155:10PM(GMT05:00)
To:"Sturla,Michael","Bohnke,Michelle","Brunner,Nicole","McIlmoyle,Ryan","Miller,Brandi"
Subject:Corman'sFlipFloponTaxes
GoodPoliticsPAarticlebelowthatshowsAdministrationcallingoutCormanshypocrisy:
Ithinkitneedstobemadeveryclearthatthisisgoingtobeawhileaslongasthegovernorholdsontotheneedforbroadbasedtax
increases,Cormansaidashelefthisearlyafternoonmeeting.WerecertainlyatanimpasseoverbroadbasedtaxesThosebroad
basedtaxincreasesarenotgoingtobeapartofthediscussions,andthatswhathewantsanduntilthatissuecanberesolved,were
goingtobehereawhile.[HarrisburgPatriotNews,
07/07/15<http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/impasse_in_pa_budget_talks_it.html>]
Soonerorlater,abroadbasedtaxincreasewillbenecessarytopayforit,Cormansaid.Whetherthatsnextyearortheyearafterthat,I
dontknow.Buttheyreincreasingatabilliondollarsayearandrevenuesarentkeepingup.[AssociatedPress,
06/28/14<http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2014/06/get_ready_for_the_big_gimmick.html>]
Mike,Downingtownactuallyhad$180,000cutifWolffactoredinthesocialsecuritypayment.
PABGT:Wolf,GOPSparoverEducationFunding
WrittenbyNickField,ManagingEditor
GovernorWolfistakingthebudgetfighttotheschoolsliterally.

AspartoftheGovsSchoolsthatTeachtour(youllrememberthatisoneofhisbudgetsthreepillars<http://www.politicspa.com/pagov
wolfdeliversfirstbudgetaddress/64204/>),WolfvisitedDowningtownSchoolDistrict<http://www.dasd.org/site/default.aspx?PageID=1>.
ThepeopleofPennsylvaniawantfundingforeducation,andtheysupportacommonsenseseverancetaxtopayforit,GovernorWolf
said.Whilemybudgetproposesahistoric$1billioninvestmentineducationatalllevels,including$500millionforK12education,the
Republicanbudgetcontinuesthehandoutsforoilandgascompaniesandtheunderfundingofourschools.Theirbudgetincludesonly$8
millionforeducationthatslessthan3cents,perchild,perday.
TheGovernorwentontoassertthathisbudgetplanwouldprovide$1.3millioninadditionalfundingtotheDowningtownSchoolDistrict,
whiletheRepublicansbudgetwouldgrantjust$300,000more.
JustdaysaftervetoingthelargeststatebudgetinPennsylvaniahistory,itlookslikeTomWolfisheadedbacktothecampaigntrail,
respondedPAGOPCommunicationsDirectorMeganSweeney.TomWolfvetoedahistoricstateinvestmentinourschoolsbecauseit
waspaidforwithoutraisingtaxes.
TomWolfstaxhikeswouldcostresidentsoftheDowningtownAreaSchoolDistrictnearly$27millioninnewtaxeslikeadiaperandday
caretax shecontinued.ItsnowonderthatGovernorWolfsbudgetwasunanimouslyrejectedintheStateHouse.ItstimeforTomWolf
tostepoffofthecampaigntrailandjoinwithRepublicansinsupportingafiscallyresponsiblebudget.
WolfandCorman
WolfsPressSecretaryJeffreySheridanalsocameoutswingingagainstSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormantoday.Whilethe
Administrationhasfrequentlybeensendingoutemails<http://www.politicspa.com/pagovwolfseekstoframebudgetdebate/67267/>
defendingtheirplanandpokingholesintheGOPbudget,directattackshavebeenrareforthem.
TherefusalbySenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanandRepublicanleaderstoacceptbasicmathandacknowledgePennsylvanias
massivestructuralbudgetdeficitisthesoleobstaclepreventingbudgettalksfrommovingforward,theemailbegins.
SheridangoesontoaccuseSen.Cormanofflipfloppingontaxincreases.
Strangely,todaysSenatorCormandoesntagreewiththeSenatorCormanofthepast.SenatorCormansleadershiptitleseemstohave
shiftedhisidealsonbudgetingandfinancialplanning.
TheypointtotwostatementsfromCormantoillustratethispoint,onefromyesterdayandtheotherfromlastyear:
07/07/15<http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/impasse_in_pa_budget_talks_it.html>]
Soonerorlater,abroadbasedtaxincreasewillbenecessarytopayforit,Cormansaid.Whetherthatsnextyearortheyearafterthat,I
dontknow.Buttheyreincreasingatabilliondollarsayearandrevenuesarentkeepingup.[AssociatedPress,
ThenotexactlysubtleinsinuationfromtheWolfteamisthatCormanwasfinewithtaxincreaseswhenGov.Corbettwasinchargebut
isnowagainstthemunderthenewGovernor.
PoliticsPAreachedouttoSen.Cormansofficebuthasyettohearback.
From:
Sturla,Michael<
Senttime:
07/08/201510:18:03PM
To:
Sheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenHanger,John
Subject:
DowningtonSD
Intheattachedarticle,GovsaysDowningtonwouldhaveonlyreceived$300kmoreinRepublicanbud
getcomparedtolastyearvshisplanthatwouldsendanextra$1.3m.
ButtheGovfailedtomentionthattheRbudgetwasalsostiffingschoolsoutof2monthsSocialS
ecurityreimbursements.AccordingtodataIgotfromPDE,Downingtownwouldhavebeenshorted$511
,224inSSpaymentswhilegetting$251,247inBEFand$80,879inspecialedfindsforanetLOSSo
f$179,098comparedtofundstheyreceivedfromthestatelastyear.
Originalmessage
From:"Dawes,James"
Date:07/08/20155:10PM(GMT05:00)
Ithinkitneedstobemadeveryclearthatthisisgoingtobeawhileaslongasthegovernorh
oldsontotheneedforbroadbasedtaxincreases,Cormansaidashelefthisearlyafternoonme
eting.WerecertainlyatanimpasseoverbroadbasedtaxesThosebroadbasedtaxincreasesare
notgoingtobeapartofthediscussions,andthatswhathewantsanduntilthatissuecanbere
solved,weregoingtobehereawhile.[HarrisburgPatriotNews,07/07/15]
Soonerorlater,abroadbasedtaxincreasewillbenecessarytopayforit,Cormansaid.Wheth
erthatsnextyearortheyearafterthat,Idontknow.Buttheyreincreasingatabilliondoll
arsayearandrevenuesarentkeepingup.[AssociatedPress,06/28/14]
AspartoftheGovsSchoolsthatTeachtour(youllrememberthatisoneofhisbudgetsthree
pillars),WolfvisitedDowningtownSchoolDistrict.
ThepeopleofPennsylvaniawantfundingforeducation,andtheysupportacommonsenseseverancet
axtopayforit,GovernorWolfsaid.Whilemybudgetproposesahistoric$1billioninvestment
ineducationatalllevels,including$500millionforK12education,theRepublicanbudgetconti
nuesthehandoutsforoilandgascompaniesandtheunderfundingofourschools.Theirbudgetincl
udesonly$8millionforeducationthatslessthan3cents,perchild,perday.
TheGovernorwentontoassertthathisbudgetplanwouldprovide$1.3millioninadditionalfundi
ngtotheDowningtownSchoolDistrict,whiletheRepublicansbudgetwouldgrantjust$300,000mor
e.
JustdaysaftervetoingthelargeststatebudgetinPennsylvaniahistory,itlookslikeTomWolf
isheadedbacktothecampaigntrail,respondedPAGOPCommunicationsDirectorMeganSweeney.To
mWolfvetoedahistoricstateinvestmentinourschoolsbecauseitwaspaidforwithoutraisingt
axes.
TomWolfstaxhikeswouldcostresidentsoftheDowningtownAreaSchoolDistrictnearly$27mill
ioninnewtaxeslikeadiaperanddaycaretax,shecontinued.ItsnowonderthatGovernorWol
fsbudgetwasunanimouslyrejectedintheStateHouse.ItstimeforTomWolftostepoffofthe
campaigntrailandjoinwithRepublicansinsupportingafiscallyresponsiblebudget.
WolfandCorman
WolfsPressSecretaryJeffreySheridanalsocameoutswingingagainstSenateMajorityLeaderJake
Cormantoday.WhiletheAdministrationhasfrequentlybeensendingoutemailsdefendingtheirpla
nandpokingholesintheGOPbudget,directattackshavebeenrareforthem.
TherefusalbySenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanandRepublicanleaderstoacceptbasicmathand
acknowledgePennsylvaniasmassivestructuralbudgetdeficitisthesoleobstaclepreventingbudg
ettalksfrommovingforward,theemailbegins.
Strangely,todaysSenatorCormandoesntagreewiththeSenatorCormanofthepast.SenatorCorm
ansleadershiptitleseemstohaveshiftedhisidealsonbudgetingandfinancialplanning.
TheypointtotwostatementsfromCormantoillustratethispoint,onefromyesterdayandtheothe
rfromlastyear:
Ithinkitneedstobemadeveryclearthatthisisgoingtobeawhileaslongasthegovernorho
ldsontotheneedforbroadbasedtaxincreases,Cormansaidashelefthisearlyafternoonmee
ting.WerecertainlyatanimpasseoverbroadbasedtaxesThosebroadbasedtaxincreasesaren
otgoingtobeapartofthediscussions,andthatswhathewantsanduntilthatissuecanberes
olved,weregoingtobehereawhile.[HarrisburgPatriotNews,07/07/15]
Soonerorlater,abroadbasedtaxincreasewillbenecessarytopayforit,Cormansaid.Wheth
erthatsnextyearortheyearafterthat,Idontknow.Buttheyreincreasingatabilliondoll
arsayearandrevenuesarentkeepingup.[AssociatedPress,06/28/14]
ThenotexactlysubtleinsinuationfromtheWolfteamisthatCormanwasfinewithtaxincreasesw
henGov.CorbettwasinchargebutisnowagainstthemunderthenewGovernor.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
07/15/201505:40:27PM
To:
Isenhour,MaryShafer,JosephHanger,JohnAlbright,RandolphNicastre,Mark
Subject:
FW:BudgetMeetingonTuesday,July21st
Whatdowemakeofthis????
From:MichaelTurzai<
Sent:Wednesday,July15,20155:01:29PM
To:JoeScarna ;JakeCorman;PatBrowne;JohnGordner;MichaelTurzai;DaveReed;WilliamAdolph;BryanCutler;McGinty,
Kathleen;Isenhour,Mary;Albright,Randolph;Hanger,John
Cc:
KarenCoates;ToddBrysiak;MarciaLampman;AnthonyAliano;DavidDonley;DanielleGuyer;John
Scarpato;RitchieLafaver;CurtSchroder
Subject:BudgetMee ngonTuesday,July21st
SenatorScarnatiandIwouldliketoextendaninvitationforyoutoattendabudgetmeetingonTuesday,July21st,
at3:00pminRoom401MainCapitol.HouseandSenateRepublicanLeaderswillbeinattendance.
WelookforwardtoseeingeveryoneonTuesday.
Thankyou,
MikeTurzai
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/09/201509:24:24PM
To:
Shafer,Joseph
Subject:
FW:CentreDailyTimes:WolfvisitsWingateElementary,stumpsforeducationbudget
Thisisgood.Butitlookslikecormandidshowup
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
Sent:Monday,March09,201505:51PMEasternStandardTime
To:Stone,Sophie
Subject:CentreDailyTimes:WolfvisitsWingateElementary,stumpsforeducationbudget
CentreDailyTimes:WolfvisitsWingateElementary,stumpsforeducationbudget
Link:http://www.centredaily.com/2015/03/09/4641477_wolfvisitswingateelementary.html?rh=1
BYLORIFALCE
9,2015Updated9minutesago
Thelittlegirlranuptothefrontoftheclasstosortthewordsintocategories,usingapointertoclickononetileanddigitally
slideitintothesoundslikeboxonthescreen.
Gov.TomWolfleanedovertostateSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RBennerTownship.
IsaidtoJake,Thatdidnthappenwhenwewereinschool,thegovernorrecounted.
WolfwasatWingateElementarySchoolonMondaytoseehowtechnologyandnewteaching
techniquesareimpactingeducation.
Healsowastherewithamessage,urgingsupportofhisproposedbudget.
Inthegovernorsspendingplanfor201516,hewantstodramaticallyincreasemoneyfor
education,fromthelittlestlearnerstotheuniversitylevel.ForBaldEagleAreaSchoolDistrict,that
wouldmeangoingfromthe$725,000cutoverthelastfouryearstoa$484,606increaseinjust
oneyear.
ItsnotjustagoodthingforBaldEagle,Wolfsaid.IcareaboutwhathappensinschoolsinErie,
inPhiladelphia,inStateCollege.
Wolfsaidhewantstorevamphoweducationisfunded,frombeingaboutlocalpropertytaxto
relyingmoreonstatecontributions.
Wereallyneedtoinvestineducation,hesaid.
Cormandisagreed.Althoughhewaspresentforthetour,hesaidafterWolfleftthattheplanwas
notpractical.Cormanadvocatedaddressingpensionissuesthatarecreatingcriticalproblemsfor
localschooldistricts,sayingthatwoulddomoretoincreasetheamountofmoneydistrictshaveat
theirdiscretion.
ButschoolboardmemberssuchasBellefontesBobLumleySapanskiareexcitedaboutthe
prospectsofthegovernorsproposal.
Itsbeentightgivingthekidstheeducationtheyneedtobesuccessful,hesaidafterthetour.I
knowthisisastartingpoint...butImoptimistic.
WingatePrincipalJimOrichoskysaidhehopestoseethefundingapproved.Hewantstorollthe
moneyintoadditionaltechnology,likethesmartboardsWolfsawinfirstgrade.
Thesmartboardsareinonlyfourclassroomsinthekindergartenthroughfifthgradebuilding,with
twomoreinbroaderareaslikethelibrary.Orichoskysaidhealsowouldliketoincreasethe
numberofChromebooksforstudents.Rightnow,Wingatehas90ofthemoncartsthatcanbe
usedindifferentclassrooms.Thereareabout400studentsinthebuilding.
Wehave21stcenturylearners.Wewanttomakesurewehave21stcenturytools,hetoldthe
governor.Ourstudentsliveinaninteractiveworldnow.
Orichoskyalsosaidhewouldliketoseethedistrictdevelopacomprehensivepreschoolprogram.
Wolfsaidhedoesntplantodictatehowthenewmoneywillbespent.
Themoneygoesintotheclassroom,hesaid.Everyschoolboardneedstobeinchargeofhow
theyspendtheirmoney.
Hedid,however,talkabouttheimportanceofaccountabilityandhowstandardizedtestingfitsinto
thepicture.
Thereisagoodcasetobemadeforaccountability.Wewanttomakesurewearegettingareturn
onourinvestment,Wolfsaid.Hesaidhedidntbelievethathighstakestestingshouldbea
focusofeducation.
Thatsnotthewaytogo,hesaid.
Thefinalbudgetwillnotbeknownformonths.Thelasttwoadministrationshavefacedshowdowns
withthelegislatureoverbudgetnegotiations.
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Senttime:
03/09/201509:24:24PM
To:
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Subject:
FW:CentreDailyTimes:WolfvisitsWingateElementary,stumpsforeducationbudget
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
Link:http://www.centredaily.com/2015/03/09/4641477_wolfvisitswingateelementary.html?rh=1
BYLORIFALCE
oneyear.
theirdiscretion.
thepicture.
focusofeducation.
LoriFalcecanbereachedat
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/13/201509:02:05AM
To:
Failor,Debra
Subject:
FW:JointStatementonSB1
Plscirculatetosweet,hanger,nicastre,shafer,sheridan,isenhour
________________________________________
From:SenatorVincentHughes[
Sent:Wednesday,May13,20155:10AM
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:Fwd:JointStatementonSB1
Letmeknowthatyou'vereceivedthis.
SentfrommyVerizonWireless4GLTEsmartphone
Originalmessage
From:JenniferBeer
Date:05/12/20158:28PM(GMT05:00)
To:SenatorAnthonyWilliams,
PASenatorChristineTartaglione,PASenat
orShirleyKitchen,PASenatorArtHaywood,PASenatorJudySchwank,PASenatorJohnYudichak,PA
SenatorLisaBoscola,PASenatorJohnWozniak,PASenatorMattSmith,PASenatorWayneFontana,PA
SenatorJayCosta,PASenatorJamesBrewster,PASenatorSeanWiley,SenatorJohnBlake,Senator
LawrenceFarnese,SenatorRobTeplitz,
SenatorVincentHughes,"'
'","'
,SenatorBobMensch,SenatorCameraBartolotta,SenatorChuck
McIlhinney,SenatorDavidArgall,SenatorDominicPileggi,SenatorDonWhite,SenatorElderVogel
,SenatorGeneYaw,SenatorJakeCorman,SenatorJohnEichelberger,SenatorJohnGordner,SenatorJ
ohnRafferty,SenatorJoeScarnati,SenatorKimWard,SenatorElisabethBaker,SenatorLloydSmuck
er,SenatorMicheleBrooks,SenatorMarioScavello,SenatorPatBrowne,SenatorPatStefano,Senat
orRyanAument,SenatorRobertTomllinson,SenatorRandyVulakovich,SenatorStewartGreenleaf,Se
natorScottHutchinson,SenatorScottWagner,SenatorThomasMcGarrigle,SenatorPatVance
Subject:JointStatementonSB1
>>>"JenniferBeer"20150512T20:28:05.954554>>>
SentonbehalfofDennisYablonsky
DearHonorableMembersofthePASenate:
TheGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerce,theGreaterPittsburghChamberofCommerce,andthe
AlleghenyConferenceonCommunityDevelopmentarewritingtoissuetheirsupportfortheprinciple
sofpensionreformlegislationasembodiedinSenateBill1.
WethankandapplaudSenatorCormanandSenateleadershipfortheireffortstointroducethislegi
slationandaddressthiscriticalproblem.OurorganizationswillcontinuetoworkwithHouseand
SenateleadersandtheWolfAdministrationtoachievemeaningful,lastingpensionreform.
EmployersinPittsburghandPhiladelphiaknowthatpublicpensionreformisneededifwearetogr
owoureconomyandimprovegovernmentoperations.Today,Pennsylvaniaisfacingasizeablestructu
raldeficit.Withoutlegislativeaction,ourpensionobligationswillcontinuetoconsumelargerp
ortionsofthestatebudgetandfurtherstraintheabilityofgovernments,andschooldistrictsto
maintain,letaloneimprove,basicservices.
Again,weencourageallmembersofthePennsylvaniaSenatetosupportthispensionreformlegislat
ion.
Sincerely,
DennisYablonsky
CEO,AlleghenyConferenceonCommunityDevelopment
CEO,GreaterPittsburghChamberofCommerce
RobWonderling
President&CEO,GreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommer
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/13/201509:02:05AM
To:
Failor,Debra
Subject:
FW:JointStatementonSB1
Plscirculatetosweet,hanger,nicastre,shafer,sheridan,isenhour
________________________________________
From:SenatorVincentHughes
Sent:Wednesday,May13,20155:10AM
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:Fwd:JointStatementonSB1
Letmeknowthatyou'vereceivedthis.
SentfrommyVerizonWireless4GLTEsmartphone
Originalmessage
From:JenniferBeer
Date:05/12/20158:28PM(GMT05:00)
To:SenatorAnthonyWilliams
PASenatorChristineTartaglione,PASenatorShirleyKitchen,PA
SenatorArtHaywood,PASenatorJudySchwank,PASenatorJohnYudichak,PASenatorLisaBoscola,PASenatorJohnWozniak
,PASenatorMattSmith,PASenatorWayneFontana,PASenatorJayCosta,PASenatorJamesBrewster,PASenatorSeanWiley
,SenatorJohnBlake,SenatorLawrenceFarnese,SenatorRobTeplitz
SenatorVincentHughes
,"
,"
,SenatorBobMensch,SenatorCameraBartolotta,SenatorChuckMcIlhinney,Senator
DavidArgall,SenatorDominicPileggi,SenatorDonWhite,SenatorElderVogel,SenatorGeneYaw,SenatorJakeCorman,Senator
JohnEichelberger,SenatorJohnGordner,SenatorJohnRafferty,SenatorJoeScarnati,SenatorKimWard,SenatorElisabethBaker
,SenatorLloydSmucker,SenatorMicheleBrooks,SenatorMarioScavello,SenatorPatBrowne,SenatorPatStefano,SenatorRyan
Aument,SenatorRobertTomllinson,SenatorRandyVulakovich,SenatorStewartGreenleaf,SenatorScottHutchinson,SenatorScott
Wagner,SenatorThomasMcGarrigle,SenatorPatVance
Subject:JointStatementonSB1
>>>"JenniferBeer"20150512T20:28:05.954554>>>
SentonbehalfofDennisYablonsky
TheGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerce,theGreaterPittsburghChamberofCommerce,andtheAlleghenyConferenceon
CommunityDevelopmentarewritingtoissuetheirsupportfortheprinciplesofpensionreformlegislationasembodiedinSenateBill1.
WethankandapplaudSenatorCormanandSenateleadershipfortheireffortstointroducethislegislationandaddressthiscritical
problem.OurorganizationswillcontinuetoworkwithHouseandSenateleadersandtheWolfAdministrationtoachievemeaningful,
lastingpensionreform.
EmployersinPittsburghandPhiladelphiaknowthatpublicpensionreformisneededifwearetogrowoureconomyandimprove
governmentoperations.Today,Pennsylvaniaisfacingasizeablestructuraldeficit.Withoutlegislativeaction,ourpensionobligationswill
continuetoconsumelargerportionsofthestatebudgetandfurtherstraintheabilityofgovernments,andschooldistrictstomaintain,let
aloneimprove,basicservices.
Again,weencourageallmembersofthePennsylvaniaSenatetosupportthispensionreformlegislation.
Sincerely,
DennisYablonsky
CEO,AlleghenyConferenceonCommunityDevelopment
CEO,GreaterPittsburghChamberofCommerce
RobWonderling
President&CEO,GreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommer
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From:
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Senttime:
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To:
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Subject:
FW:KAMSchedule6/9/15
From:Karge,Jenna
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BySteveEsack
March20,2015
AFacebookcampaignsomeretiredandcurrentPennsylvaniastatetrooperslaunchedagainstGov.TomWolf'spicktoleadtheagency
hashitthestreets,thehallsoftheCapitolandtheconfinesofasmallsuburbanpoliceforce.
AgroupofRepublicansenatorssenttheDemocraticgovernoraletterFridayurginghimtorescindtheappointmentofCol.Marcus
Brown,aformerCaliforniaandMarylandpoliceofficer,ascommissioner.
TheSenatelettercameafterBrownfoundhimselfundersurveillancebyaretiredtrooperwhoplantedroadsidesignscriticalofhis
appointmentnearBrown'ssuburbanHarrisburghome.
Theextrooper,sittinginaparkedcar,videotapedBrownonWednesdayremovingthesignsthatcriticizedhimforwearingthe
department'sgrayuniformeventhoughhedidn'tgraduatefromtheStatePoliceAcademy.
ThereisnorulethatsaysBrowncannotweartheuniformandhesayshedoessoasashowofrespectforthetroopershewilllead.
Butsometroopersbelieveitisafauxpasandthereshouldbealawagainstit,Facebookpostsshows.
TheextrooperlethisdispleasurewithBrown'sfashionchoicebeknownwhenhegavehisrecordingtoaHarrisburgtelevisionnews
station.
TheABC27airedthefootageinstories,includingonethataskedwhetherBrownshouldbechargedwiththefteventhoughthereisno
statelawagainstremovingpoliticalsignsfromapublicrightofway.
InastatementissuedlateThursdaynight,Brownsaidhewassorryfortakingthe"MarcusBrowndidn'tearnit!MarcusBrowndon't
wearit!"signsbutsaidhewastryingtoprotecthisfamily.
"Afterseeingthesignsandrealizingthatsomeonehadinvadedmyfamily'sprivacy,Iactedhastilywithoutconsideringmyroleandthe
leadershippositionIholdinthecommonwealth,"Brownsaid."MyactionsclearlydidnotreflectwellonmeortheorganizationI
represent,andIregretthat."
TheMorningCallhasidentifiedtheextrooperasAnthony"Tony"DeLuca.Heworkedfrom1986untilhisretirementin2011asa
sergeantandbarrackscommanderinwesternPennsylvania.DeLucanowworksassecurityspecialistforagascompany,FracTech
ServicesinCanonsburg,WashingtonCounty.
"Iamavictimofacrime,"DeLucasaid.
Stealingapoliticalsignisconsideredtheftunderstatecriminallawonlyifitisremovedfromprivateproperty.Thereisnolawagainst
removingpoliticalsignsfrompublicland,whichABC27'sfootageshowsBrowndoing.
"Ifit'soutontheroadway,it'sjustabandonedproperty,"saidNorthamptonCountyDistrictAttorneyJohnMorganelli,aDemocrat,who
spokeonlyaboutstatelawandnotthefeudoverWolf'sselection.
Toldbyareporterthatthetheftlawdoesnotcoverpublicland,DeLucareferredquestionstotheHampdenTownshipPoliceDepartment
andtheCumberlandCountydistrictattorney'soffice.
HampdenTownshippoliceChiefSteveJunkinapparentlydoesnotsupportBrowneither.
Junkin,aretiredstatepolicecommander,wrotetwoFacebookpostscriticalofBrown,accordingtoPennlive/ThePatriotNews.
"Itoowilldoeverythinginmypowertoseethatyoudon'tweartheuniformofaPSPtrooper,"PennLivereportedJunkinwroteinaJan.
31Facebookpost.
InaninterviewwithPennlive/ThePatriotNews,Junkinsaidheistheauthorofthepost.HealsosaidheforwardedtheBrown
investigationtoCumberlandCountyDistrictAttorneyDaveFreed.
Freed,aRepublican,didnotreturncallsforcommentfromTheMorningCall.
JennKocher,spokeswomanforSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,defendedthesenators'letterbutcouldnotcitethe
statelawBrownallegedlyviolated.
"Wearenotsayingheviolatedstatelaw,"Kochersaid."Wearesayingheisunderinvestigationforviolatingstatelaw,whichthe
townshippolicehaveconfirmedinnumerousinterviews."
AskedonFridayaboutthegrowingcontroversy,WolfbackedBrownandsaidhedidnotunderstandthecontroversy.
"Hewasactingasafatherandhewasupsetwithwhathesaw,andhe'sapologized,"saidWolf,whowasinPhiladelphia."Ichosehim
becausehewasabeatcopinBaltimore.HewasheadoftheMarylandStatePolice.He'shadgreatexperience."
WolfisnotthefirstgovernortopickanoutsiderfortheCabinetlevelpositionofcommissioner.
Mostrecently,Wolf'sRepublicanpredecessor,Gov.TomCorbett,choseFrankNoonan,whoworkedwithCorbettintheattorney
general'sofficeandalsoservedintheMarinesandFBI.NoonanfacedthesameinternalpublicrelationsproblemsasBrown.But
Noonanquicklyendedthegripingbyannouncinghewouldwearasuitinsteadofthestatepoliceuniform.
Stateandhighwaypatrolofficersacrossthecountryhighlyvaluetraditionandareveryprotectiveoftheimagetheiruniformsandsquad
carsconvey,saidDennisBowman,aWesternIllinoisUniversitycriminaljusticeprofessorandretiredIllinoisStatePolicecaptain.
Outsidersmaynotunderstandthatsubculture,hesaid,eveniftheyareinlawenforcement.
Inhindsight,Bowmansaid,BrownshouldhaveaskedhistopcommandersfortheiropiniononwhetherheshouldwearthePennsylvania
uniform."That'sonethingaboutpoliceofficers:Theywantinputandtheydonotalwaysgetitandthatmakesthemveryfrustrated",he
said.
ButBowmansaidtheretiredtroopercrossedanethicallinewithhissignsandrecording."Thatisunprofessionalconductthatgoes
beyondthescopeofhowapoliceofficershouldhandletheirdisagreementonapolicydecision,"Bowmansaid.
ThePennsylvaniaStatePoliceTroopersAssociation,aunionthatrepresentscurrentandretiredmembers,declinedtocommentonthe
videotapingandBrown'sappointment.
Brown,50,isaPennStateUniversitygraduatewhoworkedbrieflyasapoliceofficerinSanJose,Calif.,beforejoiningtheBaltimore
PoliceDepartment,whereheeventuallybecamedeputycommissioner.BrownbecameheadoftheMarylandStatePolicein2011when
BaltimoreMayorMartinO'Malleybecamegovernor.
InMaryland,hehadhisshareofcontroversy.
Brownwascriticizedforgettingahighercitypensionbyusingaloopholeincitypensionsystemthatallowedhimtoincludepartofhis
SanJosepoliceservice,accordingtopublishedreports.MarylandmediaalsoquestionedBrown'sresidencybecausehiswifeowneda
homeinPennsylvania.WolfnamedBrowntothestatepolicepostinmidJanuary,citingBrown'scommitmenttodiversityandhislaw
enforcementexperiencethatspanstwodecades.
AfterdecadesofwatchingCapitolpolitics,Franklin&MarshallpoliticalscientistG.TerryMadonnasaidhehasneverseensucharush
tobringdownagovernor'sappointment.Normallyanappointeestepsasideif"onebigthing"isfoundinthepast,nottherathersmall
itemsthesenatorshavebroughtupinthecourseofBrown'scareer.Butblamesocialmedia,ratherthanaconspiracy,Madonnasaid.
"Thisistheexpansionofsocialmedia,"hesaid."Thisiswhathappenswhenyouhavesomanyavenuestoaffectpeople's
appointments,livelihoods."
TheantiBrownFacebookpagehas3,566"Likes."
SenateconfirmationhearingsonBrown'sappointmentwillbeinthespring.
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FW:PensionReformLegislationbeforethePAGeneralAssembly
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Subject:FW:PensionReformLegislationbeforethePAGeneralAssembly
DearChiefofStaffMcGinty:
Asyouareaware,thePennsylvaniaSenateispoisedtoconsiderpensionreformlegislationtomorrow,WednesdayMay
13th,thatwouldmakestructuralchangestopensionbenefitsforstateemployeesandbeginreducingthestates
unfundedpensionliability,currentlyestimatedat$53billion.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre)hasintroducedSenateBill(SB)1,whichembodiesprinciplesofpublic
pensionreformsupportedbytheGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerceandtheAlleghenyConferenceon
CommunityDevelopment(ACCD).
OurjointprincipleswhichwesharedwithyouandyourcolleaguesonourleadershipcalllastweekareincludedintheSB
1:
Movingnewstateemployeestowardsadefinedcontributionplan
Takingspecificstepstobeginreducingthestate'sunfundedpensionliability,whichisestimatedatnearly$53billion
(tothispointthePERCactuarialanalysisofSB1estimatesasavingsof$16billionforPSERSand$2billionfor
SERS)
Creatingplansthatareactuarialsoundand
Modernizationofthepensionfundstogivecurrentemployeesachoicetomoveintoadefinedcontributionplan
and/oracashbalanceplan.
Weareforwardingadraftofourjointstatementtoyou.Weplantoreleasethisjointstatementtomorrowmorning
giventhelikelihoodofSenateactiononSB1tomorrow.
DraftJointStatementofGPCCandACCDonSB1
TheGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerce,theGreaterPittsburghChamberofCommerce,andtheAllegheny
ConferenceonCommunityDevelopment(ACCD)arewritingtoissuetheirsupportfortheprinciplesofpensionreform
legislationasembodiedinSenateBill1.
WethankandapplaudSenatorCormanandSenateleadershipfortheireffortstointroducethislegislationandaddress
thiscriticalproblem.OurorganizationswillcontinuetoworkwithHouseandSenateleadersandtheWolfAdministration
toachievemeaningful,lastingpensionreform.
EmployersinPittsburghandPhiladelphiaknowthatpublicpensionreformisneededifwearetogrowoureconomyand
improvegovernmentoperations.Today,Pennsylvaniaisfacingasizeablestructuraldeficit.Withoutlegislativeaction,our
pensionobligationswillcontinuetoconsumelargerportionsofthestatebudgetandfurtherstraintheabilityof
governments,andschooldistrictstomaintain,letaloneimprove,basicservices.
Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanycommentsorconcernsaboutthejointdraft.
Lisa
LISACRUTCHFIELD
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To:McGinty,KathleenFailor,Debra
Cc:RobWonderling
Subject:FW:PensionReformLegislationbeforethePAGeneralAssembly
DearChiefofStaffMcGinty:
Asyouareaware,thePennsylvaniaSenateispoisedtoconsiderpensionreformlegislationtomorrow,WednesdayMay
13th,thatwouldmakestructuralchangestopensionbenefitsforstateemployeesandbeginreducingthestates
unfundedpensionliability,currentlyestimatedat$53billion.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre)hasintroducedSenateBill(SB)1,whichembodiesprinciplesofpublic
pensionreformsupportedbytheGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerceandtheAlleghenyConferenceon
CommunityDevelopment(ACCD).
OurjointprincipleswhichwesharedwithyouandyourcolleaguesonourleadershipcalllastweekareincludedintheSB
1:
Movingnewstateemployeestowardsadefinedcontributionplan
Takingspecificstepstobeginreducingthestate'sunfundedpensionliability,whichisestimatedatnearly$53billion
(tothispointthePERCactuarialanalysisofSB1estimatesasavingsof$16billionforPSERSand$2billionfor
SERS)
Creatingplansthatareactuarialsoundand
Modernizationofthepensionfundstogivecurrentemployeesachoicetomoveintoadefinedcontributionplan
and/oracashbalanceplan.
Weareforwardingadraftofourjointstatementtoyou.Weplantoreleasethisjointstatementtomorrowmorning
giventhelikelihoodofSenateactiononSB1tomorrow.
DraftJointStatementofGPCCandACCDonSB1
TheGreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerce,theGreaterPittsburghChamberofCommerce,andtheAllegheny
ConferenceonCommunityDevelopment(ACCD)arewritingtoissuetheirsupportfortheprinciplesofpensionreform
legislationasembodiedinSenateBill1.
WethankandapplaudSenatorCormanandSenateleadershipfortheireffortstointroducethislegislationandaddress
thiscriticalproblem.OurorganizationswillcontinuetoworkwithHouseandSenateleadersandtheWolfAdministration
toachievemeaningful,lastingpensionreform.
EmployersinPittsburghandPhiladelphiaknowthatpublicpensionreformisneededifwearetogrowoureconomyand
improvegovernmentoperations.Today,Pennsylvaniaisfacingasizeablestructuraldeficit.Withoutlegislativeaction,our
pensionobligationswillcontinuetoconsumelargerportionsofthestatebudgetandfurtherstraintheabilityof
governments,andschooldistrictstomaintain,letaloneimprove,basicservices.
Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanycommentsorconcernsaboutthejointdraft.
Lisa
LISACRUTCHFIELD
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Nicepicinthepapertoday....
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Subject:WallStreetJournal:PennsylvaniaGovernor,lawmakerstoweighpensionchanges,drillingtax
WallStreetJournal:PennsylvaniaGovernor,lawmakerstoweighpensionchanges,drillingtax
Link:http://www.wsj.com/articles/pennsylvaniagovernorlawmakerstoweighpensionchangesdrillingtax
1423245964
LoomingBudgetDeficitHasOfficialsSeekingLongTermFix
By
KRISMAHER
Feb.6,20151:06p.m.ET
PennsylvaniavotersgaveDemocratTomWolfaneasygubernatorialvictorylastfall,buttheyalsoelectedmoreRepublican
lawmakers,handingtheGOPalegislativemajoritybiggerthanatanytimesincethe1950s.
Now,amidtheseconflictingsignalsandstarklydifferentgoverningphilosophies,Mr.WolfandthestatesGOPlawmakerssay
theywanttotacklethestateslooming$2billionbudgetdeficit,raisinghopesthattheywillfindalongtermsolutiontoescalating
pensioncostsandotherchronicfiscaltroubles.
BothsidesagreethatPennsylvaniahasadeepstructuralimbalanceasrevenuefailstokeeppacewithspending,andtheysaythey
areaimingforlegislationthatcouldreshapethenationssixthmostpopulousstateforyearstocome.
Partsofabudgetdealthisyearcouldincludechangestothestatespublicemployeepensionplansthatcover800,000workers
andretirees,anewtaxondrillersinoneoftheworldslargestnaturalgasreserves,revisionstothestatestaxcodeandthepartial
saleofthelongtimesystemofliquorstoresrunbythestate.
Pennsylvaniansdidinfactvotefordividedgovernment,buttheydidntvotefordysfunction,saidMr.Wolf,aYorkbusinessman
whospent$10millionofhisownmoneyonhisgubernatorialcampaignandwhodeclinedasalaryorbenefitsasgovernor.
LikeotherRustBeltstates,Pennsylvaniasrevenuehasbeenhurtbyanagingandslowgrowingpopulationthateatsupmore
resources.Budgetexpertssaythestatecannolongerasreadilyresorttoonetimefixes,suchasdelayingpaymentstomedical
servicesproviders,asitdidtoshift$400millionofftheprioryearsbudget.
Asrequiredbystatelaw,Mr.Wolfwillpresentaplanthatbalancestheroughly$29billionbudgetinearlyMarch.Heand
Republicanleadersarestartingfromdifferentpointsonkeyissuesbuthavemonthstoclosethegaps.
ENLARGE
Mr.Wolfwantstoinstitutea5%severancetaxonnaturalgasdrillersthathesayscouldpumphundredsofmillionsofdollarsinto
thestateseducationsystem.Aseverancetaxispaidbydrillersonthevalueofgaswhenitistakenfromtheground.
Meanwhile,thestatesnewSenatemajorityleader,RepublicanJakeCorman,saidthestateneedstocontrolspendingfirst,starting
withpensions.
PensionreformisourNo.1issue.Itssomethingthathastobedone,Mr.Cormansaid.Werenotgoingtohaveany
discussiononrevenueuntilwegetexpendituresundercontrol.
Accordingtothemostrecentactuarialreports,theplanforpublicschoolteacherswas62%funded,withanunfundedliabilityof
$35billion,asoflastJune.Theplanforstateemployeeswas59%funded,withanunfundedliabilityof$17.9billion,asof
December2013.
Mr.Wolfpreviouslysaidhewouldsupportissuingbondstohelpthestatemeetitspensionobligations,butinaninterviewhesaid
heisopentootherideas.Republicanswantdeeperchanges,suchasinstitutinga401(k)typeplanforfutureretirees,amove
opposedbyunions.
RichardBloomingdale,presidentofthePennsylvaniaAFLCIO,saidpensioncontributionshaveincreasedpartlybecausethestate
deferredpriorpayments,andhecriticizedlawmakerswhowanttoreducefuturebenefits.Theonlycrisisisthatsomepeople
dontwanttopaytheirbills,hesaid.
Meanwhile,ashalegastaxwouldhavetoovercomestrongoppositionfromdrillers,whoarealreadystrugglingfromlownatural
gaspricesandrecentlycutcapitalinvestments.Highercostsontheindustrythroughaseverancetaxwillmeanlessrigsandless
investmentintoPennsylvania,saidDaveSpigelmyer,headoftheMarcellusShaleCoalition,atradegroup.
Drillersnowpayafeeforeveryshalegaswellthattheyoperate.Thesocalledlocalimpactfeehasgenerated$630millionin
revenue,roughly60%ofwhichgoestocountiesandlocalgovernmentswheremostdrillingoccurs.
Roadblockstoadealcouldarise,butexpertssaidsomefactorsfavoredcompromise.
ChrisBorick,aprofessorofpoliticalscienceatMuhlenbergCollegeinAllentown,notedthatashalegastaxhasbeenpopularwith
pollrespondents,whichcouldmakesomeRepublicansreluctanttofightit.Atthesametime,Mr.Wolfdoesnthavetiestounions
thatareasstrongasthoseofotherDemocrats,potentiallyeasingpensionchanges.
Thereisampleopportunitytoreachacrossthepartisandivide,Mr.Wolfsaid.
Askedifacomprehensivedealwaslikely,Mr.Cormansaid,Ultimately,thatswhatsgoingtohavetohappen.
WritetoKrisMaherat
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Governor'sOfficePressClipsJuly1,2015
Budget:Commentary
TimesTribune:Editorial:GOPbudgetposturing
http://thetimestr bune.com/opinion/gopbudgetposturing1.1906086
HeraldStandard:SteveHerzenberg:Gov.Wolf'sbudgetwouldbenefitFayetteCounty
http://www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/govwolfsbudgetwouldbenefitfayettecounty/article_425c36cee9bd5d2aa31a
ba7b5f854cf9.html
YorkDispatch:OpEd:LoweringstateCorporateNetIncomeTaxistherightmove
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/ci 28404180/opedloweringstatecorporatenetincometax
BeaverCountyTimes:Severallocallegislatorsshareharshremarksaboutbudget
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local news/severallocallegislatorsshareharshremarksaboutbudget/article a96f17941e9f11e59252
fb7bf53282dc.html/?REFERMI=News
TribuneDemocrat:Editorial:Lackofstatebudgetisdisappointing
http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/editoriallackofstatebudgetisdisappointing/article 05ecd2541e9611e5be9b2fd8ca2f45f1.html
Budget:Veto
AP:WolfseekstorestarttalksaftervetoingGOPsbudgetbill
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150701/wolfseekstorestarttalksaftervetoinggopsbudgetbill
AP:PennsylvaniagovernorvetoesentireRepublicanbudgetbill
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150630 ap 5ad038859fbb4ed28c38ee2339fcfaec.html#pyQoot0DYP7E5uPz.99
PAIndependent:Wolfsveto,opposingmandatesleavePennsylvaniawithoutbudget
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/wolfbudgetveto/
PatriotNews:Thedefinitionofinsanity?Justanotherdaytheofficeforthe#PaBudgetdebate:Analysis
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/liquor privatization pension r.html#incart river

PatriotNews:WolfhitsbudgetresetbuttonmuchtoGOP'sdisappointment
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/wolf hits budget reset button.html
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolfvetoesGOPpassedbudgetbill,bringingbudgetnegotiatorsbacktothetable
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/gov tom wolf vetoes goppassed.html
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolfvetoesRepublicanbudgetproposal.Nowwhat?
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/gov tom wolf vetoes republican.html#incart river
PatriotNews:'ThisistheGovernor'sshutdown,'GOPspokesmansaysafterWolfveto:WednesdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/the four videos that explain w.html
MorningCall:DemocraticGov.TomWolfvetoesRepublicans'budget
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpawolflegislaturebudgetveto063020150630story.html#page=1
TribuneReview:PennsylvaniaSenatepasses$30.1BGOPbudgetGov.Wolfvetolikely
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/865850674/statebudgetbill#ixzz3edpUv7IV
PittsburghPostGazette:'Thisbudgetissimplynotbalanced':Gov.WolfvetoesRepublicanspendingplan
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/06/30/PennsylvaniagovernortovetoGOPsbudgetbill/stories/201506300295
PhiladelphiaInquirer:WolfvetoesentireGOPbudget,says'mathdoesn'twork'
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150701 Pa
GOP sends its budget to Gov
Wolf.html#HpTk2TE2MPrGw84J.99
TimesTribune:WolfquicklyvetoesGOPbudgetplan
http://thetimestribune.com/news/wolfquicklyvetoesgopbudgetplan1.1906130
ReadingEagle:Analysis:WithWolf'sveto,budgetstalematecouldlastweeks,orlonger
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/analysispennsylvaniastatebudgetstalematecouldlastweeksorlonger#sthash.alvWuUTu.dpuf
WITF:Gov.WolfVetoesGOP'sEntireBudgetBill
http://wesa.fm/post/govwolfvetoesgopsentirebudgetbill
PhiladelphiaMagazine:WolfVetoesGOPBudget
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/07/01/wolfvetoesgopbudget/
PLSReporter:Gov.WolftovetoentireGOPcraftedbudget,callsproposalamess
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/811/GovWolftovetoentireGOPcraftedbudgetcallsproposal%E2%80%9Ca
mess%E2%80%9D.aspx
PLSReporter:Whatdoesavetosay?
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/810/Whatdoesavetosay.aspx
WBRE:VIDEO:GovernorTomWolfVetoesGOPPassedBudgetBill
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/governortomwolfvetoesgoppassedbudgetbill/34754/Yf0vQnjvEitMNUWuucVdw
WNEP:VIDEO:GovernorWolfVetoesEntireBudget
http://wnep.com/2015/06/30/governorwolfvetoesentirebudget/
KDKA:VIDEO:GovernorWolfVetoesEntireRepublicanBudgetBill,LiquorLegislationUpInTheAir
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/06/30/governorwolfvetoesentirerepublicanbudgetbill/
ABC27:VIDEO:GovernorWolfvetoesbudgetpassedbyRepublicanledlegislature
http://abc27.com/2015/06/30/governorwolfvetoesbudgetpassedbyrepublicanledlegislature/
FOX43:VIDEO:Gov.Wolfvetoesbudgetbill
http://fox43.com/2015/06/30/govwolfvetoesbudgetbill/
WGAL:VIDEO:GovernorvetoesRepublicanbudget
http://www.wgal.com/news/governorvetoesrepublicanbudget/33899212
WTAJ:VIDEO:GovernorWolfVetoesBudget
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/governorwolfvetoesbudget/23544/7 ezbOUl4Emg88Vq7U10ww
KYW:VIDEO:GovernorWolfVetoesEntirePa.Budget
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/06/30/pasenatesendsbudgettogovernor/
LiquorPrivatization,Pensions
PatriotNews:Whatliquorprivatizationwoulddoandnotdoforconsumers
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/what liquor privatization woul.html
PatriotNews:Housesendshistoricliquorprivatizationbilltogovernortosign
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/house sends historic liquor pr.html
TribuneReview:Inhistoricvote,Pa.Senateapprovesbillsellingstateliquorstores
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/865936274/liquorstatewine#axzz3eUZhKQf3
AP:PennsylvaniaSenateapprovesbudget,liquorprivatizationbills
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/06/30/LiquorbillpassesSenateamidbudgetdeadlinedayflurry1/stories/201506300259
PatriotNews:PennsylvaniaLegislaturesendspublicpensionreformtoGov.TomWolf
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/pensions pennsylvania.html
ReadingEagle:Berkslawmakerssoundoffonbudget,liquorandpensions
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/berkslawmakerssoundoffonbudgetliquorandpensions#sthash.MePk3SuH.dpuf
Education:FundingFormula
ReadingEagle:ReadingSchoolDistrictemergesasbigwinnerinnewfundingformula
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/readingschooldistrictemergesasbigwinnerinnewfundingformula#.VZKpPBtVhBd
ReadingEagle:Editorial:Legislatureshouldfollowequitablesubsidyproposal
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/editoriallegislatureshouldfollowequitablesubsidyproposal#.VZKwVBtVhBd
DelcoDailyTimes:Editorial:Stateneedstopushfairschoolfunding
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150629/editorialstateneedstopushfairschoolfunding
Newsworks:MakingsenseofPa.schoolfunding:budgets,formulasandstalemates
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/83615makingsenseofpaschoolfundingbudgetsformulasandstalemates
PhiladelphiaTribune:Phila.teachersproteststateschoolfunding
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/philateachersproteststateschoolfunding/article 8643e614b976577da23e8711cfce9121.html
TribuneDemocrat:Analysis:Areaschoolsmayseeshrinkingfundsasnewformulagainsmomentumtobecomelaw
http://www.tribdem.com/news/latest news/analysisareaschoolsmayseeshrinkingfundsasnewformula/article 53728acc1fa511e5b4ad
9f97b3063491.html

Education:DistrictBudgets
PAIndependent:CityhasnoideahowPhiladelphiaschoolsspenditstaxes
http://paindependent.com/2015/06/cityhasnoideahowphiladelphiaschoolsspenditstaxes/
PhiladelphiaInquirer:SRCadoptsbudget,butquestionsremain
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20150701_SRC_adopts_budget__but_questions_remain.html
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:SRCadopts$2.8billionbudget,butwithacaveat
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150701_SRC_adopts__2_8_billion_budget__but_with_a_caveat.html#A3wRUz2bYgRHjsEO.99
NewCastleNews:NewCastlebudgetbalancehingesonstatefunds
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/newcastlebudgetbalancehingesonstatefunds/article_4a415ad2228050b7b3e8
aaf9d48517b9.html
Education:HigherEd
PittsburghPostGazette:StateSystemexpectingenrollmentdecline
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/06/30/StateSystemextendslineofcredittoCheyneyUniversity/stories/201506300256
SeveranceTax,Fracking
TimesLeader:Editorial:Pipelineproposalsleavearealandownersfeelinguncertain,isolated
http://timesleader.com/opinion/editorial/371148/ouropinionpipelineproposalsleavearealandownersfeelinguncertainisolated
PoconoRecord:Editorial:Publicdeservesmoreinformationondrillingrelatedhealthcomplaints
http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20150629/OPINION/150629438/101041/OPINION
PatriotNews:Pa.lawmakersmovetoblocknewrulesonoilandgasdrilling
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/pa lawmakers amend fiscal code.html
PatriotNews:HouseRepublicanstokeepamendmentblockingnewrulesfordrilling,evenafterveto
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/house republicans to keep amen.html#incart river

TribuneReview:DavidConti:Addingitup
http://blog.triblive.com/flowback/2015/06/29/addingitup/
TribuneReview:HalliburtonclosingIndianaCountyoffice
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/866005774/gashalliburtonoffice#axzz3eZo2231q
BeaverCountyTimes:LTE:MarcellusShaleCoalitionopposesWolfplan
http://www.timesonline.com/opinion/letters to editor/marcellusshalecoalitionopposeswolfplan/article 6cefcc501e7211e5b9da
5b1a1d126970.html/?REFERMI=Opinion
MunicipalPensions
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wolf:ReformPa.'slocalpensionplansorwe'llcutoffstateaid
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inqphillydeals/WolfImmediatereformforPas3240localpensions.html
PittsburghPostGazette:Stateauditorgeneraldeliversmunicipalpensionrecommendations
http://www.postgazette.com/local/city/2015/06/30/Stateauditorgeneraldeliversmunicipalpensionrecommendations/stories/201506300268
TimesTribune:Governortaskforcecallsfortighteningcontrolofunderfundedpensionfunds
http://thetimestribune.com/news/governortaskforcecallsfortighteningcontrolofunderfundedpensionfunds1.1905900
AP:Pennsylvania'sauditorrecommendsmunicipalpensionreforms
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/06/30/4816710 pennsylvaniasauditorrecommends.html?rh=1
DepartmentNews
PatriotNews:Withnomoneyfordrugrehab,'somepeoplejustdisappear'
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/drug rehabilitation money shor.html#incart river
ReadingEagle:OpEdbySec.RussellRedding:Agindustriesmuststartnowtoclosethecomingworkforcegap
http://readingeagle.com/berkscountry/article/agindustiresmuststartnowtoclosethecomingworkforcegap#sthash.PSVb0zW3.dpuf
ForConstructionPros:PR:PennsylvaniaDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentSecretaryToursCurrySupply
http://www.forconstructionpros.com/press release/12088570/pennsylvaniadepartmentofcommunityandeconomicdevelopmentsecretary
tourscurrysupply
BillSignings
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Newbillwouldmodifybackgroundchecks
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150701 New bill would modify background checks.html
TimesLeader:WolfsignsbillforMoonLaketransfertoDCNR
http://timesleader.com/topstories/371347/wolfsignsbillformoonlaketransfertodcnr
PhiladelphiaInquirer:BilloncyberbullyingsenttoWolf
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150701 Bill on cyber bullying sent to Wolf.html#eocs2HVBhAAgfHgc.99
PhiladelphiaMagazine:YourPhoneBillIsAbouttoGoUp
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/06/30/paphonebillsincrease911calls/#b2V1Sv6dKO966TSR.99
SameSexMarriageRuling
RoxboroughManayunkPatch:Gov.WolfChangesFacebookProfilePhotoToCelebrateGayMarriage
http://patch.com/pennsylvania/roxborough/govwolfchangesfacebookprofilephotocelebrategaymarriage
DeathPenalty
YorkDailyRecord:Editorial:Deathpenaltymoratoriummakessense
http://www.ydr.com/opinion/ci 28402104/deathpenaltymoratoriummakessenseydropinion
MedicalMarijuana
LNP:Researchersreviewmedicalmarijuanastudies,sayNotsofast
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/researchersreviewmedicalmarijuanastudiessaynotsofast/article 48be47d01f2b11e5bcaa
9770ad10d24a.html
PatriotNews:Pa.medicalmarijuanaleaderdoubtsthereissecretdeal
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/sb 3 folmer leach baker reed.html#incart river

PatriotNews:Marsicomedicalmarijuanabillwouldn'tgrowgovernment
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/folmer leach sb 3.html
AGKane
TribuneReview:EmployeewhowrotelettersupportingKathleenKanegot$11,000raise
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/865921874/story#ixzz3eaGyfaSz
PittsburghPostGazette:EmployeedefendedAttorneyGeneralKane,gotpromotion
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/07/01/AGemployeewhodefendedKanegotaraise/stories/201507010072
LetterstotheEditor
ChambersburgPublicOpinion:Cleanenergyjobs
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/opinion/ci 28406109/lettercleanenergyjobs
PatriotNews:CommonwealthFoundation:StudentbasedformulabestforPennsylvania'spublicschoolchildren
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/education funding in pennsylva.html#incart 2box opinion
TribuneReview:CommonwealthFoundation:Redoingeducationfunding
http://triblive.com/opinion/letters/861220374/fundingeducationharmless#axzz3eden4Jq9
YorkDailyRecord:Wolfoffbaseonnursinghomefunding
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci 28406522/wolfoffbasenursinghomefundingletter
SunburyDailyItem:Saynotogastax
http://www.dailyitem.com/opinion/saynotogastax/article 317fef1e1f6811e59dfdc388c0d4abf6.html
Capitolwire:WolfvetoesstatebudgetafterflurryoflegislativeactivityonTuesday.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June30)MakingthesameargumentshisadministrationhassincelegislativeRepublicansunveiledtheirbudgetplan
lastweek,Gov.TomWolfTuesdayeveningsaidhewouldvetotheentirestatebudgetbillsenttohimafewhoursearlierbytheGeneral
Assembly.
ItswhatIfearedItdoesnotwork,saidWolf,arguingtheGOPdevelopedbillisbuiltongimmicks,smokeandmirrorsandkicking
thecandowntheroad.
Thegovernor,listingwhyhewouldvetothebill,saidthebudgetbillsmathdoesntwork,anditdoesntincludeenougheducation
funding,aseverancetaxonnaturalgasorpropertytaxrelief.
Thevetowouldrepresentthefirstfullbudgetvetosince,atleast,theadventofthemodernLegislatureinPennsylvania.
HesaidheextendedaninvitationtolegislativeleadersforameetingonWednesdayat2p.m.duringwhichhehopestobeginanew
conversation.
OnMarch3,Wolfsaidofhisbudgetproposal:Today,Ilaidoutmyplan,andImgoingtofightforit.Irecognizethatsomeofyouwont
agreewithallorpartsofit,andIrecognizethatweregoingtohavearobustconversation.Thatshowourdemocracyworks.Butifyou
dontagreewithmyideas,hereismyrequest:pleasecomewithyourownideas.
OnTuesday,whenurginganaffirmativevotetosendaRepublicandevelopedstatebudgettothegovernor,SenateMajorityLeaderJake
Corman,paraphrasingWolf,said,Thegovernorchallengedus,onhisbudgetaddressday,thatifyoudontlikethis[his]plan,okay,
thenwhat?
Afairchallengeitsanabsolutelyfairchallengefromthegovernorsothisisthenwhat,saidCormanaboutHouseBill1192,the
GeneralAppropriationsbilleventuallyapprovedbytheSenateTuesday,onavoteof3019,andsenttoWolf.
Withplentyoftimetospare,theGeneralAssemblysenttothegovernorsdesktheGeneralAppropriationsbillanditsimplementing
legislation,whichproposestospendnearly$30.2billioninthefiscalyearthatstartsJuly1.
TheGAbillwonapprovalatapproximately5:23p.m.,whiletheFiscalCode,whichimplementsthespendingproposedwithintheGA
bill,wasapprovedonconcurrenceintheSenateat7:43p.m.
TheGOPcontrolledLegislature,withlittletonoassistancefromGeneralAssemblyDemocrats,senttothegovernorthosebills,aswell
asliquorprivatizationlegislation,anEducationCodebill,apensionbillandthepreferredappropriationsbillsthatfundvariousstate
governmentoperations(SenateBills814through818).
Toreadaboutthelegislativeeffortsthatgottheliquorprivatizationandpensionbillstothegovernor,CLICKHERE,andformoreabout
theEducationCode,CLICKHERE.
StillawaitingvotesarethenonpreferredappropriationsbillsthatfundPennsylvaniasstaterelateduniversitiesandtheUniversityof
PennsylvaniaVeterinaryCollege.
TheSenatedebatedthroughoutthedayregardingtheGeneralAppropriationsandFiscalCodebills,eventuallyvotingalongpartylines
3019onbothtosendthosebillstothegovernor.
SenateAppropriationsCommitteeMajorityChairmanPatBrowne,RLehigh,saidPennsylvaniaisastateatacrossroadsandthatits
economicpotentialisoftenpassedoverduetoanticompetitivetaxesandpublicfiscalpolicies.
Brownesaidthegovernorsbudgetwouldrequiremoretaxes,increasingthetaxburdenonPennsylvaniascitizensandbusinesses,
and,ultimatelynotproducetheeconomicopportunitiesthegovernorpromises,andinsteadhampereconomicgrowth.
HesaidHB1192addressesthestates$1.25billionstructuraldeficitwithoutraisingtaxes,andstillprovidesincreasedfundingforahost
ofvitalprogramsandservices,including$200millionforbasicandhighereducation.
BrownesaidHB1192isabletoaccomplishthatthroughreasonablebudgetpracticesandpolicieswhichareacceptedandwidely
utilizedtomanagebudgetaryrevenueandexpendituresthatmeetexpectationsoffiduciariesandtaxpayers."
Browne,anaccountantbytrade,explainedfurther:Thesepoliciesincludeprudentcashmanagement,usingunencumberedand
unappropriatedendingbalancesinvariousfundstomeetourcurrentobligations,lapsingunappropriatedandunexpendedfundsfrom
priorfiscalyears,utilizingcapitalizedinterestsandcapitalassetdebtrefinancingtoaccommodatecurrentyearprojectedexpenditures,
quantifyingandrealizingvalueintheprivatesectoroftheCommonwealthsvaluableandunencumberedlongtermassets,replacing
Commonwealthfundswitheligiblefederalfundstosatisfyjointstateandfederalprogramobligations,adoptingreasonablechangesin
cashandaccrualbasesexpenditurerecognitionpolicies,strengtheningcaseloadandactuarialrateestimatesinhealthcareandlong
termcareprograms,truingupestimatesofcostsforemployeesalariesandbenefitsandreducingprojectedneedingeneral
administrationandITservices.
Allofthesepractices,alloftheseproceduresevenforpublicjurisdictionswithcompetitiverevenueportfoliosrelativetooursare
absolutelypreferableandmustbechosenbeforedecisionsaremadetotakeonadditionalinvestmentriskduetohigherprivatesector
costsandtaxes.
Foralessjargonyinterpretation,CLICKHEREandtoreadaboutthebudgetseducationproposals,CLICKHERE.
SenateDemocratsdistilledBrownesstatementstomean,intheirownwords,theGOPplanisbuiltongimmicksandnonrecurring
revenues,failstospendenoughmoneyanddoesntaddresstheissueofpropertytaxreform.Thosecriticismsweresimilartothose
theyofferedwhentheGOPunveileditsbudgetlatelastweekandonSundayeveningintheSenateAppropriationsCommittee.
ThebudgetpackagethatislikelytobepushedthroughtodayisnotarealbudgetIthinkweallknowthat,saidSen.RobTeplitz,D
Dauphin.Itsnotrealbecauseitsbasedontricksandideology.Itsalsonotrealbecausethereisntapersoninthisbuildingwho
actuallybelievesitsgoingtobeenactedintolaw.Weallknowwearegoingthroughthetheatricsofpassingabudgetthatwillbe
passedlargelyalongpartisanlines,onlytoberejectedbythegovernor.
Sen.JudySchwank,DBerks,saiditsdisappointingthebudgetproposaldoesntdoanythingtoloweroreliminatepropertytaxes.
TheyretiredofwaitingandImtiredofwaitingaswell,saidSchwankofherconstituentswhowanttoseepropertytaxrelief.
SeveralDemocratssaidnotraisingtaxesforincreasededucationspendingresultsinpropertytaxincreasesbyschooldistricts.
Propertytaxreform,whichdoesntneedtobepassedinconjunctionwiththestatebudget,hasbeenthesubjectofdiscussionformany
years,buteffortsweregivenaboostwhenWolfofferedhisownplan.Inadditiontothegovernorsplan,HouseRepublicans(CLICK
HEREtoreadaboutacomparisonoftheWolfandHouseGOPplan)andSenateDemocratshaveofferedseparateproposals.The
HouseGOPplanwasapprovedinMayandhasbeenintheSenateawaitingaction.
SenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson,saiditseasytovotenoonabudgetandgohome,andsaidthegovernorshould
signtheplan.Wolf,laterTuesdaynight,didntlistentothatadvice,deliveringhisvetototheLegislature.
Ongoinghome,bothchambersagreedbyresolutionthatwhentheyadjournJune30theywouldreturnlaterintheyear:TheHouse,on
August25,andtheSenate,onSeptember21.
Ofcourse,ifadealcanbereachedbetweenthegovernorandRepublicanleaders,thechamberscouldreturnsooner.
Wolfsaidhehopedthetwochamberswouldreturnsoonerratherthanlater.RepublicanleadersmightnotbetoowillingtograntWolf's
wish.
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Capitolwire:LegislaturepassesEducationCodebill,Wolfvetoesit.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June30)RepublicansapprovedanEducationCodebillTuesdaythatGov.TomWolfpromptlyvetoedperhaps
representingthegovernor'sbiggestdisappointmentsofarthisbudgetseason.
Thelegislation,HouseBill762,containstheauthorizinglanguagenecessarytodistribute$10.9billioninpubliceducationsubsidies
containedwithinthestate'sannualbudgetbill.TheGOPcraftedplanbumpsspendingby$370million,including$100millionforbasic
education,$30millionearlyeducationand$20millionforspecialeducation.
Unfortunately,it'schumpchangetoWolf.
"ThisbudgetiswhatIfeared,"hetoldaroomfullofreportersTuesdayevening,lessthanhouraftertheGeneralAssemblysentthelast
budgetrelatedbilltohisdesk."Thisisabudgetthatactuallydoesn'twork.Itsimplydoesn'twork.Themathdoesn'twork.It'snot
balanced.Itdoesn'tinvestinthechallengesthatPennsylvanian'sfaceandweallknowPennsylvaniafaces,especiallywhenitcomesto
education."
DuringhisMarch3budgetaddressontheHousefloor,thenewlyelectedDemocraticgovernoraskedthelargestRepublicanmajorityin
sixdecadestosupporthisfouryearplantoboosteducationspendingby$2billionontopofthe$1billioninexpenditureshe
proposesfortheupcomingfiscalyearaloneessentiallyrestoringtheRendelleraspendingpoliciesthatwereaffordedwiththeinflux
oflongextinctfederalstimulusmoney,andincreasingthestate'sshareofeducationfundingfrom35percentto50percent.
Andhewantedtouseaprojected$1billioninrevenuegeneratedfroma5percentMarcellusShaleseverancetaxtodoit.
ItwasaplanthatbymanyaccountswasdeadonarrivalwithLegislativeRepublicans,whorejectedanytaxincreasesand
insteadfocusedtheireffortsonliquorprivatizationandpensionreform.TheHouseonJune1calledupthegovernorstaxrevenue
proposal,whichwasdefeatedunanimouslyinthechamberCLICKHEREtoreadmoreaboutthat.
But,aslateaslastweek,Wolfappearedtoholdouthopeforhishistoriceducationinvestmentproposals$400millionforbasic
education,$120millionforearlyeducationand$100millionforspecialeducationevenasRepublicanleaderscautionedagainstsuch
optimism,committingonlytoanincreaseineducationfunding.
AnydoubtthatWolfwouldn'tgethiswaywassquashedFridaywhenHouseandSenateleadersannouncedajointbudgetagreement
thatcarvedoutroughly25percentofthefundingthegovernorrequestedthreemonthsearlier,aswellasaPlanConbondstrategythat
wouldinfuseroughly$5.4billionintoschooldistrictsandsavethestate$300millioninFY201516.
TheWolfadministrationhaswrittenoffthestrategyassmokeandmirrors,whileSenateMajorityLeaderJayCosta,DAllegheny,said
hiscaucuswouldbeopentoaPlanConbondthatwasn'ttiedtothebudget.
ThedetailsoftheborrowingstrategyappearinHB762,whichincludesthecreationofaPlanConAdvisoryCommitteetoreviewand
makerecommendationsregardingthestate'sschoolconstructionprojectreimbursementprogrambyFebruary1,2016.
Meanwhile,LegislativeRepublicansslippednotone,buttwofundingformulasintothebill:thespecialeducationfundingformulaenacted
in2014throughtheFiscalCodeandthebasiceducationfundingformulaannouncedearlierthismonththelatterofwhich,Wolfand
LegislativeDemocratsinsisted,hadnobusinessbeingimplementeduntilFY201617.
Republicansignoredthatrequest,too,sayingtherewasnogoodreasontowaitonenactingthewidelysupportedandhighlyanticipated
formulaforanotheryear.
AnotherlastyearholdoverfromtheFiscalCodewoundupintheEducationCodebill,too:$1.2milliontocreatearuralregional
communitycollegeinthenorthwesterncornerofthestatealalastsession'sSenateBill1000,sponsoredbySenatePresidentPro
TemporeJoeScarnati,RJefferson.
AbillcodifyingformerGov.TomCorbett'sReadytoSucceedscholarshipprogramwasalsosenttoWolf'sdeskTuesdayamidthe
budgethubbub.Lastyear,lawmakersslippeditintotheFiscalCodeuntilthelegislation,SenateBill329,waspassedintolaw.
DespitelambastingfromHouseandSenateDemocrats,RepublicansintheHouseandSenatepassedthebillonvotesof10788and
3019,respectively,alittlemorethanthreehoursbeforethemidnightdeadline.
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Capitolwire:Legislaturemakeshistoryputtingliquor,pensionbillsonWolf'sdesk.
ByKevinZwickandChrisComisac
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June30)TheRepublicancontrolledLegislaturemadehistoryTuesdaywiththeapprovaloflegislationthatwould
overhaulmajorfacetsofstategovernment.
TheGeneralAssemblypassedlegislationtoeliminatethePennsylvaniaLiquorControlBoard'spoweroverpricingandproductsof
wineandspirits,andaseparatebilltomovenewlyhiredstateworkersintoadefinedcontributionhybridretirementplan.
Removingstategovernmentfromwineandliquorsaleshasevadedgovernorsfordecades.Govs.TomCorbett,TomRidge,Dick
ThornburghandMiltonShapp,whoalltriedbutfailedtoendtheProhibitioneraliquorsystem,wouldhaverelishedGov.TomWolf's
position.Corbettalsotriedtooverhaulthepensionsystemduringhisfinalyearinoffice.
Instead,Wolf'svetopenawaits,atleastthat'sthehopeofsomeDemocraticlawmakerswhoopposedthebills.Wolftoldreporters
Tuesdayeveninghewillreviewthelegislationbutwouldn'tsaywhetherhewouldvetothebills.
Wolfdoesn'tsupportprivatizingthestatestoresystem,partiallyduetothelossofafewthousandjobs,manyofwhichareunion.
HesupportsmodernizationreformstothesystemkeepingthestateinchargethatarealsobackedbylegislativeDemocrats.
ThisisanhistoricpieceoflegislationthatwillfinallybringPennsylvaniaintothe21stcentury,saidSenatePresidentProTemJoe
Scarnati,RJefferson,duringfloordebateaheadoftheSenate'sapprovalofanagreedtoamendedversionofTurzai'splan.Itgives
thepeopleofPennsylvaniawhattheywant.Itgetsthestateoutoftheliquorbusinessonceandforall.
Pasteffortstoremovestatecontroloverwineandhardliquorwerescuttledbyastrangefellowshipoforganizedlabor,social
conservatives,urbanandrurallawmakers,drunkdrivingawarenessgroups.Inrecentyears,sinceRepublicansregainedtheHouse
in2010,Rep.MikeTurzai,RAllegheny,nowtheHouseSpeaker,hasbeenthetorchbearerfortheliquorpush,eventuallyleading
hischambertopassaliquorproposalin2013.
HouseRepublicans,bolsteredbyyoungerconservativeswhodidn'tnecessarilybuyintopastarguments,revealedcracksinthe
coalitionandthatoddfellowshiphasfailedastheargumentstoprivatizetrumpcallstocontrolbooze.
WeworryonthesamesenseaboutprotectingyoungpeoplefromgettingboozeandwetalkabouttheneedforLCBtoenforcethis,
yetthey'retheexactsameboardthatistryingtomaximizesales,saidRep.JimChristiana,RBeaver.Itisaconflictofinterest.
Thelegislationwouldleadtotheeventualclosingofstaterunliquorstoresasprivateretaillicensees,includinghotels,restaurants,
beerdistributorsanddelis,buyexpandedpermitstosellwineandhardliquor.Itwouldalsoleasethewholesaleoperationfor10
years,withthePLCBcollectingfeesfromprivatewholesalersbasedonhowmuchtheyspendayear.
Thisbillwillcostus4,000jobs.Revenuelossinthemillions.Priceswillgoup,selectionwillgodown,saidHouseDemocratic
LeaderFrankDermody,DAllegheny.Whatisthereasonwewouldsellwhatisanasset?
LegislativeDemocratsandsomeRepublicansobjectedoverthelossofbetween3,500and4,700statestorejobs.Othersobjected
totheproliferationofalcohol,particularlyaroundcollegecampusesandcities.
Inadditiontoanuisancelocation,we'regonnaaddawholebunchofliquorstores,saidSenateDemocraticWhipTonyWilliams,
DPhiladelphia.We'llhaveliquoroutofcontrol.
AsimilarsentimentwasechoedintheHousebyRep.GeneDiGirolamo,RBucks,oneofthefewRepublicansagainstprivatization,
whohasstrongunionbackingandisanadvocatefordrugtreatment.
Iguaranteeit,ourcollegecampuseswillbeaprimetarget,hesaid.Ourcities,inthecityofPhiladelphia,Pittsburgh,andmanyof
ourothercities,anywheretheycanmakethemostprofitfromthesaleofalcoholthat'swherethey'regoingtoputthem.
It'snotwhatIwanttoseePennsylvaniaturninto,headded.
Andatleastonelawmakersaidhedoesn'tmindthecurrentsystem.
Idon'tthinkit'ssuchabigdealnowtogototwoplaces,saidHouseLiquorControlCommitteeDemocraticChairmanPaulCosta,
DAllegheny,referringtogoingtoastatestoreforliquorandwine,andabeerdistributorforbeer.
Thelegislation,HouseBill466,passedtheSenate2722andlaterintheHouse11382.
Analterationofthestatepublicpensionsanotquiteashistoricbutstilldifficulteffortwaslikewiseaccomplishedbythe
RepublicancontrolledGeneralAssemblyonTuesday.
TheHousefirst,ona10689vote(11RepublicansjoinedtheDemocratsopposingthebill),andthentheSenateearlyTuesday
evening,ona2920vote(apartyline,otherthananovotebySen.StewartGreenleaf,RMontgomery),approvedSenateBill1,
legislationthatwouldcreateahybriddefinedcontribution/definedbenefitplanintowhichmostnewlyhiredstateandpublicschool
employeeswouldbeenrolled,aswellasmakeapairofchangestohowbenefitsarecalculated,prospectively,forcurrent
employees.
IfsignedintolawbyWolfanuncertainprospectSB1wouldrepresentthefirsttimea401ktypeplanhasbeenimplementedfor
stateandpublicschoolemployees(newones),andararealterationofcurrentemployeesbenefitcalculations.CLICKHEREforthe
detailsaboutthebill.
HouseandSenateRepublicanssaidtheimportanceofSenateBill1sefforttoshiftsomeoftheriskofthestatespublicpensions
fromPennsylvaniastaxpayerstostateandpublicschoolemployeesisessential.
Sayingthehistoricalandrecentdebateaboutpensionreformcanbealotlikearollercoasterwithtalksrangingfromenhancing
benefitstorestrictsystemcostgrowth,andpassionsoftenpushingthosecommentstohyperboleHouseMajorityLeaderDave
Reed,RIndiana,toldtheHouse:SenateBill1isaproposalthatwillallowustokeepourcommitmenttoourretirees,itsa
proposalthatwillallowourcurrentemployeestokeepthebenefitstructuretheysignedupfor,itsaproposalthatwillstabilizethe
systemfornewemployeesgoingforward,itsaproposalthatwillminimizetheriskforthetaxpayersinthelongtermitstimeto
voteforSenateBill1,itstimetogetoffthisrollercoasterrideandmovethisstateforward.
HouseandSenateDemocratsattackedthebillonahostofissues,butmostfocusedonafewprimaryareas:thelackofimmediate
savings,potentialcourtchallengesandothercostsofswitchingthebenefitplans,thelimitedimpactontheunfundedliability,the
impactonfuturehiresandtheirabilitytosupportthemselvesintheirretirement.
ItsourviewthatthereareresponsiblepensionreformmeasureandirresponsiblepensionreformmeasuresIwouldputSenate
Bill1inthelattercategory,saidSenateMinorityLeaderJayCosta,DAllegheny,aboutSB1duringanearlyTuesdayevening
meetingoftheSenateRulesCommitteethatultimatelyreportedthebilltotheSenatefloor,onapartyline116vote.
Costasaidaresponsiblemeasureshouldnotaggravatethepensionsystemsunfundedliabilityorimpairthecontractsofcurrent
employees,twothingsheclaimedaredonebySB1.Healsosaidagoodpensionplanwouldprovidethestateandschooldistricts
withpensionpaymentrelief,aswellasensureretirementsecurityforparticipantsinthepensionsystemstwothingshesaidSB1
doesnotdo.
Fairnessisoftenintheeyesofthebeholder,saidRep.WarrenKampf,RChester,respondingtocriticisms,similartothose
expressedbyCosta,intheHouse.Andintodaysworlditseemstomethatahybridplanwhichisproperlycrafted,isactually
betterforouremployeesofallkinds.
Kampf,whowastappedbyHouseGOPleaderstoleadhiscaucusfloordebateregardingthelegislation,saiddefinedbenefitplans,
suchastheonescurrentlyprovidedbythestate,shortertermemployeesareatadisadvantage,whilethoseemployeeswhowork
forextendedperiodsrealizehigherlevelsofretirementbenefits.
Thatsnotfair,butthatshowdefinedbenefitplansoftenaretheyrebackloadedsothelongtermemployee,the30or35year
employee,istheonewhosignificantlybenefits,saidKampf,notingthatcurrentemploymenttrendspointtomostworkersnot
stayingwithonejoblongenoughtotrulybenefitfromthestatescurrentretirementbenefitdesign.Hesaidstateworkers,nationally,
staywiththeirjobanaverageofsevenyears.
Cashbalanceplansarebetterforfuturehiresthantheplanwecurrentlyhaveforsomeonethatsinthe[pension]systemfor10or
15or20years,arguedKampf.Headdedthatevenlongertermemployeeswouldenduphaving50to60percentreplacement
income,andwhentheirSocialSecuritybenefitsareaddedwhichhesaidwouldofferanother25percentor30percent
replacementincomewouldputthemrightintherangewheretheyneedtobeforretirement.
KampfalsosoughttodispelsomeoftheDemocratsotherarguments,notingtheunfundedliabilitysituationoftmentionedby
DemocraticspeakersisduetohowtheStateEmployeesRetirementSystemassumedthehybridplanscosttothestate,which
theactuarialnotecriticizedasunderstated,leadingtoanapparentbuterroneousincreaseintheunfundedliability.Andwith
regardtosavings,whilelittletonothinginthenearterm,foranyreform[proposal],especiallyforasystemofthissize,takestime
toimplementitdoesntmeanitsnotworthdoingit.
Thisisnotthedoomsdaywarnedbyothers,saidKampf.
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Subject:
Budget:Commentary
TimesTribune:Editorial:GOPbudgetposturing
http://thetimestr bune.com/opinion/gopbudgetposturing1.1906086
HeraldStandard:SteveHerzenberg:Gov.Wolf'sbudgetwouldbenefitFayetteCounty
http://www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/govwolfsbudgetwouldbenefitfayettecounty/article_425c36cee9bd5d2aa31a
ba7b5f854cf9.html
YorkDispatch:OpEd:LoweringstateCorporateNetIncomeTaxistherightmove
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/ci 28404180/opedloweringstatecorporatenetincometax
BeaverCountyTimes:Severallocallegislatorsshareharshremarksaboutbudget
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local news/severallocallegislatorsshareharshremarksaboutbudget/article a96f17941e9f11e59252
fb7bf53282dc.html/?REFERMI=News
TribuneDemocrat:Editorial:Lackofstatebudgetisdisappointing
http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/editoriallackofstatebudgetisdisappointing/article 05ecd2541e9611e5be9b2fd8ca2f45f1.html
Budget:Veto
AP:WolfseekstorestarttalksaftervetoingGOPsbudgetbill
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150701/wolfseekstorestarttalksaftervetoinggopsbudgetbill
AP:PennsylvaniagovernorvetoesentireRepublicanbudgetbill
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150630 ap 5ad038859fbb4ed28c38ee2339fcfaec.html#pyQoot0DYP7E5uPz.99
PAIndependent:Wolfsveto,opposingmandatesleavePennsylvaniawithoutbudget
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/wolfbudgetveto/
PatriotNews:Thedefinitionofinsanity?Justanotherdaytheofficeforthe#PaBudgetdebate:Analysis
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/liquor privatization pension r.html#incart river

PatriotNews:WolfhitsbudgetresetbuttonmuchtoGOP'sdisappointment
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/wolf hits budget reset button.html
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolfvetoesGOPpassedbudgetbill,bringingbudgetnegotiatorsbacktothetable
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/gov tom wolf vetoes goppassed.html
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolfvetoesRepublicanbudgetproposal.Nowwhat?
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/gov tom wolf vetoes republican.html#incart river
PatriotNews:'ThisistheGovernor'sshutdown,'GOPspokesmansaysafterWolfveto:WednesdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/the four videos that explain w.html
MorningCall:DemocraticGov.TomWolfvetoesRepublicans'budget
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpawolflegislaturebudgetveto063020150630story.html#page=1
TribuneReview:PennsylvaniaSenatepasses$30.1BGOPbudgetGov.Wolfvetolikely
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/865850674/statebudgetbill#ixzz3edpUv7IV
PittsburghPostGazette:'Thisbudgetissimplynotbalanced':Gov.WolfvetoesRepublicanspendingplan
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/06/30/PennsylvaniagovernortovetoGOPsbudgetbill/stories/201506300295
PhiladelphiaInquirer:WolfvetoesentireGOPbudget,says'mathdoesn'twork'
GOP sends its budget to Gov
Wolf.html#HpTk2TE2MPrGw84J.99
TimesTribune:WolfquicklyvetoesGOPbudgetplan
http://thetimestribune.com/news/wolfquicklyvetoesgopbudgetplan1.1906130
ReadingEagle:Analysis:WithWolf'sveto,budgetstalematecouldlastweeks,orlonger
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/analysispennsylvaniastatebudgetstalematecouldlastweeksorlonger#sthash.alvWuUTu.dpuf
WITF:Gov.WolfVetoesGOP'sEntireBudgetBill
http://wesa.fm/post/govwolfvetoesgopsentirebudgetbill
PhiladelphiaMagazine:WolfVetoesGOPBudget
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/07/01/wolfvetoesgopbudget/
PLSReporter:Gov.WolftovetoentireGOPcraftedbudget,callsproposalamess
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/811/GovWolftovetoentireGOPcraftedbudgetcallsproposal%E2%80%9Ca
mess%E2%80%9D.aspx
PLSReporter:Whatdoesavetosay?
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/810/Whatdoesavetosay.aspx
WBRE:VIDEO:GovernorTomWolfVetoesGOPPassedBudgetBill
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/governortomwolfvetoesgoppassedbudgetbill/34754/Yf0vQnjvEitMNUWuucVdw
WNEP:VIDEO:GovernorWolfVetoesEntireBudget
http://wnep.com/2015/06/30/governorwolfvetoesentirebudget/
KDKA:VIDEO:GovernorWolfVetoesEntireRepublicanBudgetBill,LiquorLegislationUpInTheAir
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/06/30/governorwolfvetoesentirerepublicanbudgetbill/
ABC27:VIDEO:GovernorWolfvetoesbudgetpassedbyRepublicanledlegislature
http://abc27.com/2015/06/30/governorwolfvetoesbudgetpassedbyrepublicanledlegislature/
FOX43:VIDEO:Gov.Wolfvetoesbudgetbill
http://fox43.com/2015/06/30/govwolfvetoesbudgetbill/
WGAL:VIDEO:GovernorvetoesRepublicanbudget
http://www.wgal.com/news/governorvetoesrepublicanbudget/33899212
WTAJ:VIDEO:GovernorWolfVetoesBudget
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/governorwolfvetoesbudget/23544/7 ezbOUl4Emg88Vq7U10ww
KYW:VIDEO:GovernorWolfVetoesEntirePa.Budget
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/06/30/pasenatesendsbudgettogovernor/
LiquorPrivatization,Pensions
PatriotNews:Whatliquorprivatizationwoulddoandnotdoforconsumers
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/what liquor privatization woul.html
PatriotNews:Housesendshistoricliquorprivatizationbilltogovernortosign
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/house sends historic liquor pr.html
TribuneReview:Inhistoricvote,Pa.Senateapprovesbillsellingstateliquorstores
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/865936274/liquorstatewine#axzz3eUZhKQf3
AP:PennsylvaniaSenateapprovesbudget,liquorprivatizationbills
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/06/30/LiquorbillpassesSenateamidbudgetdeadlinedayflurry1/stories/201506300259
PatriotNews:PennsylvaniaLegislaturesendspublicpensionreformtoGov.TomWolf
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/pensions pennsylvania.html
ReadingEagle:Berkslawmakerssoundoffonbudget,liquorandpensions
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/berkslawmakerssoundoffonbudgetliquorandpensions#sthash.MePk3SuH.dpuf
Education:FundingFormula
ReadingEagle:ReadingSchoolDistrictemergesasbigwinnerinnewfundingformula
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/readingschooldistrictemergesasbigwinnerinnewfundingformula#.VZKpPBtVhBd
ReadingEagle:Editorial:Legislatureshouldfollowequitablesubsidyproposal
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/editoriallegislatureshouldfollowequitablesubsidyproposal#.VZKwVBtVhBd
DelcoDailyTimes:Editorial:Stateneedstopushfairschoolfunding
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150629/editorialstateneedstopushfairschoolfunding
Newsworks:MakingsenseofPa.schoolfunding:budgets,formulasandstalemates
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/83615makingsenseofpaschoolfundingbudgetsformulasandstalemates
PhiladelphiaTribune:Phila.teachersproteststateschoolfunding
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/philateachersproteststateschoolfunding/article 8643e614b976577da23e8711cfce9121.html
TribuneDemocrat:Analysis:Areaschoolsmayseeshrinkingfundsasnewformulagainsmomentumtobecomelaw
http://www.tribdem.com/news/latest news/analysisareaschoolsmayseeshrinkingfundsasnewformula/article 53728acc1fa511e5b4ad
9f97b3063491.html

Education:DistrictBudgets
PAIndependent:CityhasnoideahowPhiladelphiaschoolsspenditstaxes
http://paindependent.com/2015/06/cityhasnoideahowphiladelphiaschoolsspenditstaxes/
PhiladelphiaInquirer:SRCadoptsbudget,butquestionsremain
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20150701_SRC_adopts_budget__but_questions_remain.html
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:SRCadopts$2.8billionbudget,butwithacaveat
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150701_SRC_adopts__2_8_billion_budget__but_with_a_caveat.html#A3wRUz2bYgRHjsEO.99
NewCastleNews:NewCastlebudgetbalancehingesonstatefunds
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/news/local_news/newcastlebudgetbalancehingesonstatefunds/article_4a415ad2228050b7b3e8
aaf9d48517b9.html
Education:HigherEd
PittsburghPostGazette:StateSystemexpectingenrollmentdecline
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/06/30/StateSystemextendslineofcredittoCheyneyUniversity/stories/201506300256
TimesLeader:Editorial:Pipelineproposalsleavearealandownersfeelinguncertain,isolated
http://timesleader.com/opinion/editorial/371148/ouropinionpipelineproposalsleavearealandownersfeelinguncertainisolated
PoconoRecord:Editorial:Publicdeservesmoreinformationondrillingrelatedhealthcomplaints
PatriotNews:Pa.lawmakersmovetoblocknewrulesonoilandgasdrilling
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/pa lawmakers amend fiscal code.html
PatriotNews:HouseRepublicanstokeepamendmentblockingnewrulesfordrilling,evenafterveto
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/house republicans to keep amen.html#incart river

TribuneReview:DavidConti:Addingitup
http://blog.triblive.com/flowback/2015/06/29/addingitup/
TribuneReview:HalliburtonclosingIndianaCountyoffice
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/866005774/gashalliburtonoffice#axzz3eZo2231q
BeaverCountyTimes:LTE:MarcellusShaleCoalitionopposesWolfplan
http://www.timesonline.com/opinion/letters to editor/marcellusshalecoalitionopposeswolfplan/article 6cefcc501e7211e5b9da
5b1a1d126970.html/?REFERMI=Opinion
MunicipalPensions
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wolf:ReformPa.'slocalpensionplansorwe'llcutoffstateaid
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inqphillydeals/WolfImmediatereformforPas3240localpensions.html
PittsburghPostGazette:Stateauditorgeneraldeliversmunicipalpensionrecommendations
http://www.postgazette.com/local/city/2015/06/30/Stateauditorgeneraldeliversmunicipalpensionrecommendations/stories/201506300268
TimesTribune:Governortaskforcecallsfortighteningcontrolofunderfundedpensionfunds
http://thetimestribune.com/news/governortaskforcecallsfortighteningcontrolofunderfundedpensionfunds1.1905900
AP:Pennsylvania'sauditorrecommendsmunicipalpensionreforms
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/06/30/4816710 pennsylvaniasauditorrecommends.html?rh=1
DepartmentNews
PatriotNews:Withnomoneyfordrugrehab,'somepeoplejustdisappear'
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/drug rehabilitation money shor.html#incart river
ReadingEagle:OpEdbySec.RussellRedding:Agindustriesmuststartnowtoclosethecomingworkforcegap
http://readingeagle.com/berkscountry/article/agindustiresmuststartnowtoclosethecomingworkforcegap#sthash.PSVb0zW3.dpuf
ForConstructionPros:PR:PennsylvaniaDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentSecretaryToursCurrySupply
http://www.forconstructionpros.com/press release/12088570/pennsylvaniadepartmentofcommunityandeconomicdevelopmentsecretary
tourscurrysupply
BillSignings
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Newbillwouldmodifybackgroundchecks
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150701 New bill would modify background checks.html
TimesLeader:WolfsignsbillforMoonLaketransfertoDCNR
http://timesleader.com/topstories/371347/wolfsignsbillformoonlaketransfertodcnr
PhiladelphiaInquirer:BilloncyberbullyingsenttoWolf
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150701 Bill on cyber bullying sent to Wolf.html#eocs2HVBhAAgfHgc.99
PhiladelphiaMagazine:YourPhoneBillIsAbouttoGoUp
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/06/30/paphonebillsincrease911calls/#b2V1Sv6dKO966TSR.99
RoxboroughManayunkPatch:Gov.WolfChangesFacebookProfilePhotoToCelebrateGayMarriage
http://patch.com/pennsylvania/roxborough/govwolfchangesfacebookprofilephotocelebrategaymarriage
DeathPenalty
YorkDailyRecord:Editorial:Deathpenaltymoratoriummakessense
http://www.ydr.com/opinion/ci 28402104/deathpenaltymoratoriummakessenseydropinion
MedicalMarijuana
LNP:Researchersreviewmedicalmarijuanastudies,sayNotsofast
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/researchersreviewmedicalmarijuanastudiessaynotsofast/article 48be47d01f2b11e5bcaa
9770ad10d24a.html
PatriotNews:Pa.medicalmarijuanaleaderdoubtsthereissecretdeal
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/sb 3 folmer leach baker reed.html#incart river

PatriotNews:Marsicomedicalmarijuanabillwouldn'tgrowgovernment
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/folmer leach sb 3.html
AGKane
TribuneReview:EmployeewhowrotelettersupportingKathleenKanegot$11,000raise
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/865921874/story#ixzz3eaGyfaSz
PittsburghPostGazette:EmployeedefendedAttorneyGeneralKane,gotpromotion
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/07/01/AGemployeewhodefendedKanegotaraise/stories/201507010072
LetterstotheEditor
ChambersburgPublicOpinion:Cleanenergyjobs
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/opinion/ci 28406109/lettercleanenergyjobs
PatriotNews:CommonwealthFoundation:StudentbasedformulabestforPennsylvania'spublicschoolchildren
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/education funding in pennsylva.html#incart 2box opinion
TribuneReview:CommonwealthFoundation:Redoingeducationfunding
http://triblive.com/opinion/letters/861220374/fundingeducationharmless#axzz3eden4Jq9
YorkDailyRecord:Wolfoffbaseonnursinghomefunding
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci 28406522/wolfoffbasenursinghomefundingletter
SunburyDailyItem:Saynotogastax
http://www.dailyitem.com/opinion/saynotogastax/article 317fef1e1f6811e59dfdc388c0d4abf6.html
Capitolwire:WolfvetoesstatebudgetafterflurryoflegislativeactivityonTuesday.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June30)MakingthesameargumentshisadministrationhassincelegislativeRepublicansunveiledtheirbudgetplan
lastweek,Gov.TomWolfTuesdayeveningsaidhewouldvetotheentirestatebudgetbillsenttohimafewhoursearlierbytheGeneral
Assembly.
ItswhatIfearedItdoesnotwork,saidWolf,arguingtheGOPdevelopedbillisbuiltongimmicks,smokeandmirrorsandkicking
thecandowntheroad.
Thegovernor,listingwhyhewouldvetothebill,saidthebudgetbillsmathdoesntwork,anditdoesntincludeenougheducation
funding,aseverancetaxonnaturalgasorpropertytaxrelief.
Thevetowouldrepresentthefirstfullbudgetvetosince,atleast,theadventofthemodernLegislatureinPennsylvania.
HesaidheextendedaninvitationtolegislativeleadersforameetingonWednesdayat2p.m.duringwhichhehopestobeginanew
conversation.
OnMarch3,Wolfsaidofhisbudgetproposal:Today,Ilaidoutmyplan,andImgoingtofightforit.Irecognizethatsomeofyouwont
agreewithallorpartsofit,andIrecognizethatweregoingtohavearobustconversation.Thatshowourdemocracyworks.Butifyou
dontagreewithmyideas,hereismyrequest:pleasecomewithyourownideas.
OnTuesday,whenurginganaffirmativevotetosendaRepublicandevelopedstatebudgettothegovernor,SenateMajorityLeaderJake
Corman,paraphrasingWolf,said,Thegovernorchallengedus,onhisbudgetaddressday,thatifyoudontlikethis[his]plan,okay,
thenwhat?
Afairchallengeitsanabsolutelyfairchallengefromthegovernorsothisisthenwhat,saidCormanaboutHouseBill1192,the
GeneralAppropriationsbilleventuallyapprovedbytheSenateTuesday,onavoteof3019,andsenttoWolf.
Withplentyoftimetospare,theGeneralAssemblysenttothegovernorsdesktheGeneralAppropriationsbillanditsimplementing
legislation,whichproposestospendnearly$30.2billioninthefiscalyearthatstartsJuly1.
TheGAbillwonapprovalatapproximately5:23p.m.,whiletheFiscalCode,whichimplementsthespendingproposedwithintheGA
bill,wasapprovedonconcurrenceintheSenateat7:43p.m.
TheGOPcontrolledLegislature,withlittletonoassistancefromGeneralAssemblyDemocrats,senttothegovernorthosebills,aswell
asliquorprivatizationlegislation,anEducationCodebill,apensionbillandthepreferredappropriationsbillsthatfundvariousstate
governmentoperations(SenateBills814through818).
Toreadaboutthelegislativeeffortsthatgottheliquorprivatizationandpensionbillstothegovernor,CLICKHERE,andformoreabout
theEducationCode,CLICKHERE.
StillawaitingvotesarethenonpreferredappropriationsbillsthatfundPennsylvaniasstaterelateduniversitiesandtheUniversityof
PennsylvaniaVeterinaryCollege.
TheSenatedebatedthroughoutthedayregardingtheGeneralAppropriationsandFiscalCodebills,eventuallyvotingalongpartylines
3019onbothtosendthosebillstothegovernor.
SenateAppropriationsCommitteeMajorityChairmanPatBrowne,RLehigh,saidPennsylvaniaisastateatacrossroadsandthatits
economicpotentialisoftenpassedoverduetoanticompetitivetaxesandpublicfiscalpolicies.
Brownesaidthegovernorsbudgetwouldrequiremoretaxes,increasingthetaxburdenonPennsylvaniascitizensandbusinesses,
and,ultimatelynotproducetheeconomicopportunitiesthegovernorpromises,andinsteadhampereconomicgrowth.
HesaidHB1192addressesthestates$1.25billionstructuraldeficitwithoutraisingtaxes,andstillprovidesincreasedfundingforahost
ofvitalprogramsandservices,including$200millionforbasicandhighereducation.
BrownesaidHB1192isabletoaccomplishthatthroughreasonablebudgetpracticesandpolicieswhichareacceptedandwidely
utilizedtomanagebudgetaryrevenueandexpendituresthatmeetexpectationsoffiduciariesandtaxpayers."
Browne,anaccountantbytrade,explainedfurther:Thesepoliciesincludeprudentcashmanagement,usingunencumberedand
unappropriatedendingbalancesinvariousfundstomeetourcurrentobligations,lapsingunappropriatedandunexpendedfundsfrom
priorfiscalyears,utilizingcapitalizedinterestsandcapitalassetdebtrefinancingtoaccommodatecurrentyearprojectedexpenditures,
quantifyingandrealizingvalueintheprivatesectoroftheCommonwealthsvaluableandunencumberedlongtermassets,replacing
Commonwealthfundswitheligiblefederalfundstosatisfyjointstateandfederalprogramobligations,adoptingreasonablechangesin
cashandaccrualbasesexpenditurerecognitionpolicies,strengtheningcaseloadandactuarialrateestimatesinhealthcareandlong
termcareprograms,truingupestimatesofcostsforemployeesalariesandbenefitsandreducingprojectedneedingeneral
administrationandITservices.
Allofthesepractices,alloftheseproceduresevenforpublicjurisdictionswithcompetitiverevenueportfoliosrelativetooursare
absolutelypreferableandmustbechosenbeforedecisionsaremadetotakeonadditionalinvestmentriskduetohigherprivatesector
costsandtaxes.
Foralessjargonyinterpretation,CLICKHEREandtoreadaboutthebudgetseducationproposals,CLICKHERE.
SenateDemocratsdistilledBrownesstatementstomean,intheirownwords,theGOPplanisbuiltongimmicksandnonrecurring
revenues,failstospendenoughmoneyanddoesntaddresstheissueofpropertytaxreform.Thosecriticismsweresimilartothose
theyofferedwhentheGOPunveileditsbudgetlatelastweekandonSundayeveningintheSenateAppropriationsCommittee.
ThebudgetpackagethatislikelytobepushedthroughtodayisnotarealbudgetIthinkweallknowthat,saidSen.RobTeplitz,D
Dauphin.Itsnotrealbecauseitsbasedontricksandideology.Itsalsonotrealbecausethereisntapersoninthisbuildingwho
actuallybelievesitsgoingtobeenactedintolaw.Weallknowwearegoingthroughthetheatricsofpassingabudgetthatwillbe
passedlargelyalongpartisanlines,onlytoberejectedbythegovernor.
Sen.JudySchwank,DBerks,saiditsdisappointingthebudgetproposaldoesntdoanythingtoloweroreliminatepropertytaxes.
TheyretiredofwaitingandImtiredofwaitingaswell,saidSchwankofherconstituentswhowanttoseepropertytaxrelief.
SeveralDemocratssaidnotraisingtaxesforincreasededucationspendingresultsinpropertytaxincreasesbyschooldistricts.
Propertytaxreform,whichdoesntneedtobepassedinconjunctionwiththestatebudget,hasbeenthesubjectofdiscussionformany
years,buteffortsweregivenaboostwhenWolfofferedhisownplan.Inadditiontothegovernorsplan,HouseRepublicans(CLICK
HEREtoreadaboutacomparisonoftheWolfandHouseGOPplan)andSenateDemocratshaveofferedseparateproposals.The
HouseGOPplanwasapprovedinMayandhasbeenintheSenateawaitingaction.
SenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson,saiditseasytovotenoonabudgetandgohome,andsaidthegovernorshould
signtheplan.Wolf,laterTuesdaynight,didntlistentothatadvice,deliveringhisvetototheLegislature.
Ongoinghome,bothchambersagreedbyresolutionthatwhentheyadjournJune30theywouldreturnlaterintheyear:TheHouse,on
August25,andtheSenate,onSeptember21.
Ofcourse,ifadealcanbereachedbetweenthegovernorandRepublicanleaders,thechamberscouldreturnsooner.
Wolfsaidhehopedthetwochamberswouldreturnsoonerratherthanlater.RepublicanleadersmightnotbetoowillingtograntWolf's
wish.
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Capitolwire:LegislaturepassesEducationCodebill,Wolfvetoesit.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June30)RepublicansapprovedanEducationCodebillTuesdaythatGov.TomWolfpromptlyvetoedperhaps
representingthegovernor'sbiggestdisappointmentsofarthisbudgetseason.
Thelegislation,HouseBill762,containstheauthorizinglanguagenecessarytodistribute$10.9billioninpubliceducationsubsidies
containedwithinthestate'sannualbudgetbill.TheGOPcraftedplanbumpsspendingby$370million,including$100millionforbasic
education,$30millionearlyeducationand$20millionforspecialeducation.
Unfortunately,it'schumpchangetoWolf.
"ThisbudgetiswhatIfeared,"hetoldaroomfullofreportersTuesdayevening,lessthanhouraftertheGeneralAssemblysentthelast
budgetrelatedbilltohisdesk."Thisisabudgetthatactuallydoesn'twork.Itsimplydoesn'twork.Themathdoesn'twork.It'snot
balanced.Itdoesn'tinvestinthechallengesthatPennsylvanian'sfaceandweallknowPennsylvaniafaces,especiallywhenitcomesto
education."
DuringhisMarch3budgetaddressontheHousefloor,thenewlyelectedDemocraticgovernoraskedthelargestRepublicanmajorityin
sixdecadestosupporthisfouryearplantoboosteducationspendingby$2billionontopofthe$1billioninexpenditureshe
proposesfortheupcomingfiscalyearaloneessentiallyrestoringtheRendelleraspendingpoliciesthatwereaffordedwiththeinflux
oflongextinctfederalstimulusmoney,andincreasingthestate'sshareofeducationfundingfrom35percentto50percent.
Andhewantedtouseaprojected$1billioninrevenuegeneratedfroma5percentMarcellusShaleseverancetaxtodoit.
ItwasaplanthatbymanyaccountswasdeadonarrivalwithLegislativeRepublicans,whorejectedanytaxincreasesand
insteadfocusedtheireffortsonliquorprivatizationandpensionreform.TheHouseonJune1calledupthegovernorstaxrevenue
proposal,whichwasdefeatedunanimouslyinthechamberCLICKHEREtoreadmoreaboutthat.
But,aslateaslastweek,Wolfappearedtoholdouthopeforhishistoriceducationinvestmentproposals$400millionforbasic
education,$120millionforearlyeducationand$100millionforspecialeducationevenasRepublicanleaderscautionedagainstsuch
optimism,committingonlytoanincreaseineducationfunding.
AnydoubtthatWolfwouldn'tgethiswaywassquashedFridaywhenHouseandSenateleadersannouncedajointbudgetagreement
thatcarvedoutroughly25percentofthefundingthegovernorrequestedthreemonthsearlier,aswellasaPlanConbondstrategythat
wouldinfuseroughly$5.4billionintoschooldistrictsandsavethestate$300millioninFY201516.
TheWolfadministrationhaswrittenoffthestrategyassmokeandmirrors,whileSenateMajorityLeaderJayCosta,DAllegheny,said
hiscaucuswouldbeopentoaPlanConbondthatwasn'ttiedtothebudget.
ThedetailsoftheborrowingstrategyappearinHB762,whichincludesthecreationofaPlanConAdvisoryCommitteetoreviewand
makerecommendationsregardingthestate'sschoolconstructionprojectreimbursementprogrambyFebruary1,2016.
Meanwhile,LegislativeRepublicansslippednotone,buttwofundingformulasintothebill:thespecialeducationfundingformulaenacted
in2014throughtheFiscalCodeandthebasiceducationfundingformulaannouncedearlierthismonththelatterofwhich,Wolfand
LegislativeDemocratsinsisted,hadnobusinessbeingimplementeduntilFY201617.
Republicansignoredthatrequest,too,sayingtherewasnogoodreasontowaitonenactingthewidelysupportedandhighlyanticipated
formulaforanotheryear.
AnotherlastyearholdoverfromtheFiscalCodewoundupintheEducationCodebill,too:$1.2milliontocreatearuralregional
communitycollegeinthenorthwesterncornerofthestatealalastsession'sSenateBill1000,sponsoredbySenatePresidentPro
TemporeJoeScarnati,RJefferson.
AbillcodifyingformerGov.TomCorbett'sReadytoSucceedscholarshipprogramwasalsosenttoWolf'sdeskTuesdayamidthe
budgethubbub.Lastyear,lawmakersslippeditintotheFiscalCodeuntilthelegislation,SenateBill329,waspassedintolaw.
DespitelambastingfromHouseandSenateDemocrats,RepublicansintheHouseandSenatepassedthebillonvotesof10788and
3019,respectively,alittlemorethanthreehoursbeforethemidnightdeadline.
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Capitolwire:Legislaturemakeshistoryputtingliquor,pensionbillsonWolf'sdesk.
ByKevinZwickandChrisComisac
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June30)TheRepublicancontrolledLegislaturemadehistoryTuesdaywiththeapprovaloflegislationthatwould
overhaulmajorfacetsofstategovernment.
TheGeneralAssemblypassedlegislationtoeliminatethePennsylvaniaLiquorControlBoard'spoweroverpricingandproductsof
wineandspirits,andaseparatebilltomovenewlyhiredstateworkersintoadefinedcontributionhybridretirementplan.
Removingstategovernmentfromwineandliquorsaleshasevadedgovernorsfordecades.Govs.TomCorbett,TomRidge,Dick
ThornburghandMiltonShapp,whoalltriedbutfailedtoendtheProhibitioneraliquorsystem,wouldhaverelishedGov.TomWolf's
position.Corbettalsotriedtooverhaulthepensionsystemduringhisfinalyearinoffice.
Instead,Wolf'svetopenawaits,atleastthat'sthehopeofsomeDemocraticlawmakerswhoopposedthebills.Wolftoldreporters
Tuesdayeveninghewillreviewthelegislationbutwouldn'tsaywhetherhewouldvetothebills.
Wolfdoesn'tsupportprivatizingthestatestoresystem,partiallyduetothelossofafewthousandjobs,manyofwhichareunion.
HesupportsmodernizationreformstothesystemkeepingthestateinchargethatarealsobackedbylegislativeDemocrats.
ThisisanhistoricpieceoflegislationthatwillfinallybringPennsylvaniaintothe21stcentury,saidSenatePresidentProTemJoe
Scarnati,RJefferson,duringfloordebateaheadoftheSenate'sapprovalofanagreedtoamendedversionofTurzai'splan.Itgives
thepeopleofPennsylvaniawhattheywant.Itgetsthestateoutoftheliquorbusinessonceandforall.
Pasteffortstoremovestatecontroloverwineandhardliquorwerescuttledbyastrangefellowshipoforganizedlabor,social
conservatives,urbanandrurallawmakers,drunkdrivingawarenessgroups.Inrecentyears,sinceRepublicansregainedtheHouse
in2010,Rep.MikeTurzai,RAllegheny,nowtheHouseSpeaker,hasbeenthetorchbearerfortheliquorpush,eventuallyleading
hischambertopassaliquorproposalin2013.
HouseRepublicans,bolsteredbyyoungerconservativeswhodidn'tnecessarilybuyintopastarguments,revealedcracksinthe
coalitionandthatoddfellowshiphasfailedastheargumentstoprivatizetrumpcallstocontrolbooze.
WeworryonthesamesenseaboutprotectingyoungpeoplefromgettingboozeandwetalkabouttheneedforLCBtoenforcethis,
yetthey'retheexactsameboardthatistryingtomaximizesales,saidRep.JimChristiana,RBeaver.Itisaconflictofinterest.
Thelegislationwouldleadtotheeventualclosingofstaterunliquorstoresasprivateretaillicensees,includinghotels,restaurants,
beerdistributorsanddelis,buyexpandedpermitstosellwineandhardliquor.Itwouldalsoleasethewholesaleoperationfor10
years,withthePLCBcollectingfeesfromprivatewholesalersbasedonhowmuchtheyspendayear.
Thisbillwillcostus4,000jobs.Revenuelossinthemillions.Priceswillgoup,selectionwillgodown,saidHouseDemocratic
LeaderFrankDermody,DAllegheny.Whatisthereasonwewouldsellwhatisanasset?
LegislativeDemocratsandsomeRepublicansobjectedoverthelossofbetween3,500and4,700statestorejobs.Othersobjected
totheproliferationofalcohol,particularlyaroundcollegecampusesandcities.
Inadditiontoanuisancelocation,we'regonnaaddawholebunchofliquorstores,saidSenateDemocraticWhipTonyWilliams,
DPhiladelphia.We'llhaveliquoroutofcontrol.
AsimilarsentimentwasechoedintheHousebyRep.GeneDiGirolamo,RBucks,oneofthefewRepublicansagainstprivatization,
whohasstrongunionbackingandisanadvocatefordrugtreatment.
Iguaranteeit,ourcollegecampuseswillbeaprimetarget,hesaid.Ourcities,inthecityofPhiladelphia,Pittsburgh,andmanyof
ourothercities,anywheretheycanmakethemostprofitfromthesaleofalcoholthat'swherethey'regoingtoputthem.
It'snotwhatIwanttoseePennsylvaniaturninto,headded.
Andatleastonelawmakersaidhedoesn'tmindthecurrentsystem.
Idon'tthinkit'ssuchabigdealnowtogototwoplaces,saidHouseLiquorControlCommitteeDemocraticChairmanPaulCosta,
DAllegheny,referringtogoingtoastatestoreforliquorandwine,andabeerdistributorforbeer.
Thelegislation,HouseBill466,passedtheSenate2722andlaterintheHouse11382.
Analterationofthestatepublicpensionsanotquiteashistoricbutstilldifficulteffortwaslikewiseaccomplishedbythe
RepublicancontrolledGeneralAssemblyonTuesday.
TheHousefirst,ona10689vote(11RepublicansjoinedtheDemocratsopposingthebill),andthentheSenateearlyTuesday
evening,ona2920vote(apartyline,otherthananovotebySen.StewartGreenleaf,RMontgomery),approvedSenateBill1,
legislationthatwouldcreateahybriddefinedcontribution/definedbenefitplanintowhichmostnewlyhiredstateandpublicschool
employeeswouldbeenrolled,aswellasmakeapairofchangestohowbenefitsarecalculated,prospectively,forcurrent
employees.
IfsignedintolawbyWolfanuncertainprospectSB1wouldrepresentthefirsttimea401ktypeplanhasbeenimplementedfor
stateandpublicschoolemployees(newones),andararealterationofcurrentemployeesbenefitcalculations.CLICKHEREforthe
detailsaboutthebill.
HouseandSenateRepublicanssaidtheimportanceofSenateBill1sefforttoshiftsomeoftheriskofthestatespublicpensions
fromPennsylvaniastaxpayerstostateandpublicschoolemployeesisessential.
Sayingthehistoricalandrecentdebateaboutpensionreformcanbealotlikearollercoasterwithtalksrangingfromenhancing
benefitstorestrictsystemcostgrowth,andpassionsoftenpushingthosecommentstohyperboleHouseMajorityLeaderDave
Reed,RIndiana,toldtheHouse:SenateBill1isaproposalthatwillallowustokeepourcommitmenttoourretirees,itsa
proposalthatwillallowourcurrentemployeestokeepthebenefitstructuretheysignedupfor,itsaproposalthatwillstabilizethe
systemfornewemployeesgoingforward,itsaproposalthatwillminimizetheriskforthetaxpayersinthelongtermitstimeto
voteforSenateBill1,itstimetogetoffthisrollercoasterrideandmovethisstateforward.
HouseandSenateDemocratsattackedthebillonahostofissues,butmostfocusedonafewprimaryareas:thelackofimmediate
savings,potentialcourtchallengesandothercostsofswitchingthebenefitplans,thelimitedimpactontheunfundedliability,the
impactonfuturehiresandtheirabilitytosupportthemselvesintheirretirement.
ItsourviewthatthereareresponsiblepensionreformmeasureandirresponsiblepensionreformmeasuresIwouldputSenate
Bill1inthelattercategory,saidSenateMinorityLeaderJayCosta,DAllegheny,aboutSB1duringanearlyTuesdayevening
meetingoftheSenateRulesCommitteethatultimatelyreportedthebilltotheSenatefloor,onapartyline116vote.
Costasaidaresponsiblemeasureshouldnotaggravatethepensionsystemsunfundedliabilityorimpairthecontractsofcurrent
employees,twothingsheclaimedaredonebySB1.Healsosaidagoodpensionplanwouldprovidethestateandschooldistricts
withpensionpaymentrelief,aswellasensureretirementsecurityforparticipantsinthepensionsystemstwothingshesaidSB1
doesnotdo.
Fairnessisoftenintheeyesofthebeholder,saidRep.WarrenKampf,RChester,respondingtocriticisms,similartothose
expressedbyCosta,intheHouse.Andintodaysworlditseemstomethatahybridplanwhichisproperlycrafted,isactually
betterforouremployeesofallkinds.
Kampf,whowastappedbyHouseGOPleaderstoleadhiscaucusfloordebateregardingthelegislation,saiddefinedbenefitplans,
suchastheonescurrentlyprovidedbythestate,shortertermemployeesareatadisadvantage,whilethoseemployeeswhowork
forextendedperiodsrealizehigherlevelsofretirementbenefits.
Thatsnotfair,butthatshowdefinedbenefitplansoftenaretheyrebackloadedsothelongtermemployee,the30or35year
employee,istheonewhosignificantlybenefits,saidKampf,notingthatcurrentemploymenttrendspointtomostworkersnot
stayingwithonejoblongenoughtotrulybenefitfromthestatescurrentretirementbenefitdesign.Hesaidstateworkers,nationally,
staywiththeirjobanaverageofsevenyears.
Cashbalanceplansarebetterforfuturehiresthantheplanwecurrentlyhaveforsomeonethatsinthe[pension]systemfor10or
15or20years,arguedKampf.Headdedthatevenlongertermemployeeswouldenduphaving50to60percentreplacement
income,andwhentheirSocialSecuritybenefitsareaddedwhichhesaidwouldofferanother25percentor30percent
replacementincomewouldputthemrightintherangewheretheyneedtobeforretirement.
KampfalsosoughttodispelsomeoftheDemocratsotherarguments,notingtheunfundedliabilitysituationoftmentionedby
DemocraticspeakersisduetohowtheStateEmployeesRetirementSystemassumedthehybridplanscosttothestate,which
theactuarialnotecriticizedasunderstated,leadingtoanapparentbuterroneousincreaseintheunfundedliability.Andwith
regardtosavings,whilelittletonothinginthenearterm,foranyreform[proposal],especiallyforasystemofthissize,takestime
toimplementitdoesntmeanitsnotworthdoingit.
Thisisnotthedoomsdaywarnedbyothers,saidKampf.
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SchoolsThatTeachTour
LNP:Gov.TomWolfsaysRepublicanbudgetmadehim'sad'forpublicschools
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/govtomwolfsaysrepublicanbudgetplanmadehimsad/article_4fb694e4267d11e587a7
478e8d560eac.html
ReadingEagle:Gov.TomWolfpitcheshisbudgetinLancasterCounty
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/govtomwolfpitcheshisbudgetinlancastercounty#.VZ9FV9VhBc
Budget
PoconoRecord:Editorial:Selfinterestdriveslegislatorsonbudget
TimesLeader:OpEdbySec.Davin:WolfsbudgetputsPennsylvaniaonrightpath
http://timesleader.com/news/business/372759/opinionwolfsbudgetputspennsylvaniaonrightpath
CarlisleSentinel:OpEdbySusanSpicka:Budgetmusttakeaimateducation
http://cumberlink.com/printspecific/column/guesteditorialbudgetmusttakeaimateducation/article d54ac7785dd357b59c05
4002a94aa875.html
PatriotNews:Anotherday,anothersetbackforPennsylvania'sbudgettalks
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/another day another setback fo.html#incart mrpt2
PatriotNews:Fromboozetopensions,here'showthe#PaBudgetfitsintoabiggerbattlewithBigLabor:FridayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/are pas labor struggles part o.html
WNEPTV:VIDEO:TVAdLaunchesAfterPennsylvaniaStateBudgetTalksFails
http://wnep.com/2015/07/09/tvadlaunchesafterpennsylvaniastatebudgettalksfails/
TribuneReview:BudgetimpasseleavesArmstrongprogramsforneedystruggling
http://triblive.com/news/armstrong/871040974/budgetmoneyprograms#ixzz3fUXDdxl5

ABC27:VIDEO:AvianflufundinghungupbyWolfveto
http://abc27.com/2015/07/09/avianflufundinghungupbywolfveto/
DelcoDailyTimes:Adolph:Guvsvetowithholds$13Bfromserviceproviders
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150709/adolphguvsvetowithholds13bfromserviceproviders
BeaverCountyTimes:Sen.VogelraisesconcernsforschoolsoverWolfveto
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local news/senvogelraisesconcernsforschoolsoverwolfveto/article 390156f2267911e5bf6e
8fa6e2cbf010.html/?REFERMI=Homenews
CentreDailyTimes:OpEdbyRep.Benninghoff:Pennsylvaniataxpayersdeservebetter
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/10/4829430 pennsylvaniataxpayersdeserve.html?rh=1
Budget:LetterstotheEditor
ObserverReporter:Itsnothighschool
BeaverCountyTimes:Locallegislatorsbetraypropertyowners
http://www.timesonline.com/opinion/letters to editor/locallegislatorsbetraypropertyowners/article c21f623a258e11e58c88
a32046c61f05.html/?REFERMI=Opinion
MainLineMedia:WarrenKampfweighsinonWolf'sbudgetveto
http://www.mainlinemedianews.com/articles/2015/07/09/main line suburban life/opinion/doc559e6cf7cf40b884631235.txt
ExpressTimes:WelcometoanotherseasonofschooltaxincreasesinPa.
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/07/welcome to another season of s.html#incart river
YorkDispatch:Wolf,Clintoncutfromsamecloth
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci 28458121/letterwolfclintoncutfromsamecloth
Pensions
AP:WolfvetoesGOP'spensionbill,Republicans'dismayed'
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db 268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=IknSObYG

MorningCall:PAGov.TomWolfvetoesGOPpensionbillhesaysviolatesfederaltaxlaw
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpawolflegislaturebudgetpensions070920150709story.html#page=1
WITF:Wolfcoyonhispensionposition
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/07/wolfcoyonhispensionposition.php
PhiladelphiaInquirer:WolfvetoesGOPbackedpensionreformplan
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/20150710 Wolf vetoes GOPbacked.html
PittsburghPostGazette:WolfvetoespublicpensionbillGOPcriticizeshisactions
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/07/09/PennsylvaniaGovTomWolfconfirmshewillvetopublicpension
bill/stories/201507090162
TribuneReview:Gov.WolfvetoesGOPpensionbill
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/870940174/wolfbudgetpublic#axzz3fOi5IIli
ReadingEagle:Gov.TomWolfvetoespensionreformbill
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/govtomwolfvetoespensionreformbill
YorkDispatch:WolfvetoesPa.pensionreformbill,irkslawmakers
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_28461531/wolfvetoespapensionreformbillirkslawmakers
PatriotNews:JohnMicek:Surprisingnoone,Gov.Wolfvetoespensionshopeyoudidn'tmakeplans
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/wolf_says_hell_veto_pensions_.html
PatriotNews:Pa.Republicans'dismayed'byGov.Wolf'svetopromiseonpensionproposal
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/pa_republicans_dismayed_by_gov.html#incart_2box_midstate_index.ssf
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolfreleasesstatementaccompanyingpensionbillveto
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/gov_tom_wolf_releases_statemen.html
PLSReporter:Gov.Wolfvetoespensionreformbillasbudgetstalematerhetoricintensifies
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/825/GovWolfvetoespensionreformbillasbudgetstalematerhetoric
intensifies.aspx
PittsburghPostGazette:Editorial:GovernorNo:Wolfdigsinbyvetoingstatepensionreform
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/07/10/GovernorNoWolfdigsinbyvetoingstatepensionreform/stories/201507310015
PittsburghPostGazette:LTEbyCommonwealthFoundation:GimmickswontfixPa.spensionmess
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/10/GimmickswontfixPaspensionmess/stories/201507100146
EducationFunding
PatriotNews:OpEdbySen.Haywood:Here'swhyyoushouldignoreScottWagner'sdistortedviewofpublicschools
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/heres why you should ignore sc.html#incart river
PASSHE
PatriotNews:GOPsenator:Wolf'spensionvetocontr butedtotuitionh ke
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/gop senator wolfs pension veto.html
PatriotNews:Wolfgoodsportaboutdefeatonrequestedtuitionfreeze
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/wolf good sport about defeat o.html#incart 2box midstate index.ssf
AP:BoardoverseeingPennsylvaniaowneduniversitiesOK'stuitionfreeze
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpastateuniversitiesfeezetuition20150409story.html
PatriotNews:Stateuniversities'tuitionsetand,guesswhat,it'sgoingup
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/state universities tuition set.html
PittsburghPostGazette:BoardoverseeingPennsylvaniastateowneduniversitiesapprovestuitionhike
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/07/09/Pennsylvaniastateowneduniversityboardapprovestuition
increase/stories/201507090173
MorningCall:TuitiongoingupatPa.'sstateowneduniversities,despiteWolf'spleaforfreeze
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/pastateuniversitiestuition20150709story.html
TribuneReview:StudentsatPennsylvaniauniversitiesface3.5percenttuitionhike
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/870452174/pennsylvaniatuitionincrease#ixzz3fQbqURX6
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Studentsatstateowneduniversitiestopay$240morenextyear
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150710 Students at stateowned universities to pay
240 more next year.html#VSJuDvL4cIhEiulw.99
ReadingEagle:TuitionrisingatPennsylvaniastatesystemuniversities
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/tuitionrisingatpennsylvaniastatesystemuniversities#.VZ9hF9VhBc
BeaverCountyTimes:RepublicanPartysinglesoutGibbonsfortweet
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local news/republicanpartysinglesoutgibbonsfortweet/article c0f5b6a6268911e5bcf7
3759b348689b.html/?REFERMI=Homenews
SeveranceTax
PatriotNews:OpEd:Here'swhyaseverancetaxisoneprizewecan'tletTomWolfclaim
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/heres_why_a_severance_tax_is_o.html
PittsburghPostGazette:LTE:DrillerspayplentyintoPennsylvania'scoffers
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/10/DrillerspayplentyintoPennsylvaniascoffers/stories/201507100201
PropertyTaxes
TimesLeader:Editorial:Harrisburghasbiggerfishtofrythanreverseappealban
http://timesleader.com/opinion/editorial/372575/ouropinionharrisburghasbiggerfishtofrythanreverseappealban
LiquorPrivatization
Forbes:OpponentsOfPrivateLiquorSalesClaimStateMonopoliesServeCustomersBetter
http://www.forbes.com/sites/jacobsullum/2015/07/09/opponentsofprivateliquorsalesclaimstatemonopoliesservecustomersbetter/
PatriotNews:JohnMicek:Adebateoverboozethat'senoughtodriveyoutodrink
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/tom_wolf_liquor_privatization.html
WilliamsportSunGazette:Editorial:Liquorprivatizationvetopreservesafaulty,oldsystem
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/638395/Liquorprivatizationvetopreservesafaultyoldsystem.html?nav=5004
DeathPenalty
AP:Despitechallenges,Wolfdefendshisdeathpenaltypolicy
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/09/4828291/despitechallengeswolfdefends.html
PoliticsPA:KaneTakesonGov.WolfoverDeathPenalty
http://www.politicspa.com/kanetakesongovwolfoverdeathpenalty/67571/
CourtRulings
AP:Casedismissedinbidtostopstateworkers'emaildeletions
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db 268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=sKOsGuj8
PatriotNews:Pa.courtupholdscontroversialpolicyallowingstateworkerstodestroytheiremails
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/pa court upholds controversial.html#incart river
PittsburghPostGazette:PGtoappealcourtdecisiononretainingstateemails
http://www.postgazette.com/local/region/2015/07/09/CommonwealthCourtrejectsPittsburghPostGazettecaseondestructionof
emails/stories/201507090176
LegalIntelligencer:JusticesGrantExpeditedReviewofArnesonCase
http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com/id=1202731639920/JusticesGrantExpeditedReviewofArnesonCase?slreturn=20150610083147
Oil&GasDrilling
PittsburghPostGazette:LTE:GOPlawmakerswouldgivegasdrillersagiftbystoppingnewDEPrules
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/10/GOPlawmakerswouldgivegasdrillersagiftbystoppingnewDEP
rules/stories/201507100202
PittsburghPostGazette:OpEd:Pa.spipelines:Anewprocessisneededfornaturalgas
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/OpEd/2015/07/10/Paspipelines/stories/201507080055
PatriotNews:Court:StatemustgivelegislatorCorbetteragasdrillingleasedata
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/court state must give legislat.html#incart river
TimesTr bune:LuzerneCountyactivistdroppedfrompipelinetaskforce
http://thetimestribune.com/news/luzernecountyactivistdroppedfrompipelinetaskforce1.1909708
Capitolwire:Wolfvetoespensionbill,sayingit'violatesfederaltaxlaw.'
GOPlegislativeleaderscriticalofWolf'sveto,questionhisreasoningaswellashiscommitmentto"governmentthatworks."
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July9)FinallygettingaroundtothelastoftheGOPcraftedbillssenttohimonJune30,Gov.TomWolf
Thursdayvetoedapensionbillhesaidwouldnegativelyimpactfuturestateandpublicschoolemployees.
SaidWolfinhisSenateBill1vetoannouncement,issuedjustbeforenoon:Iunderstandtheneedforpensionreform,butthislegislation
providesnoimmediatecostsavingstotaxpayersanddoesnotmaximizelongtermsavingsfortaxpayers.Weneedpensionreformthat
works.Thereareprovisionswithinthislegislation,whichaspartofacomprehensivepensionproposalIcouldsupporthowever,Senate
Bill1doesnotaddresstheproblemsfacingourpensionsystemcomprehensivelyandfairly.
Additionally,Wolfarguedthe401ktypehybridplancreatedbySB1formostnewstate(includingelectedlegislators)andpublicschool
hires"forcesnewlyhiredemployeestopaydowntheunfundedliabilityofexistingpensionplans,causedbyyearsofgovernmentfailure
tomakenecessarypayments,whiledenyingthosenewemployeesthefullbenefitoftheircontributions.
ThoseconcernswerelikewiseraisedwithintheSB1analysisdonebythePublicEmployeeRetirementCommission.
PERCsactuary,Milliman,saidofSB1scashbalanceplananditscapontheinterestrate(the30yearTreasurybondyield)tobepaid
aspartofthatplan:Cashbalanceplansaretypicallydesignedwithafocusonachievinglowerexpectedemployercostthanafinal
averagepayplan[whatscurrentlyofferedtostateandpublicschoolemployees].Partofthiscostdifferenceisduetotheinvestment
arbitragebetweentheguaranteeinvestmentratecreditedonemployeeaccountsandtheratethatisexpectedtobeearnedonoverall
pensioninvestments.
Atanotherpointinitsanalysis,Millimanstatesnewemployeeswouldbeexpectedtosubsidizethefuturecostsofcurrentmembers.
Intheory,ifthestatespensionsystemshittheircurrent7.5percentinvestmentearningsassumption,andtheyreonlyexpectingtopay
out3percentonthecashbalanceplan(whichiscappedat4percent),thesystemskeeptheremaining4.5percent(or3percent,ifthe
capisreachedbythebondyield).
ButWolfsreasoningthatSB1violatesfederaltaxlawasitwouldbeconsideredanimpermissiblecashordeferredarrangement
(CODA),doesntappeartobeasettledargument.
AccordingtolegislativeRepublicans,theStateEmployeesRetirementSystemsoutsidetaxcounselhasexpressedsomeconcern
thatSB1sallowanceofcertaincurrentsystemmemberstooptintoandoutofthedefinedcontributionandcashbalanceplanscould
violatetheCODArulesorcreateanimpermissibleCODA.
Thecounselalsonoted,Althoughfurtherresearchwouldbeneeded,thisisasignificantissuethatcouldrequireanamendment.
Ithasnotbeenfullyvettedeventheysayitneedsmoreresearch,saidSenateGOPspokeswomanJennKocher.
Sheadded:Thecounselspeculatesthattheoptionalcashbalanceplanforcurrentemployeesallowingforvoluntaryparticipationrather
thanonetimeoptionsandtheoptionalDCcontributionsforAct120membersabovethesocialsecuritytaxwagebasebeingoptionalin
andoutcouldbeproblematic.Nowhereinthatparagraph[suppliedbySERS'outsidetaxcounsel]doesitsaythemandatorycash
balanceanddefinedcontributionplansfornewmembersisaviolationofCODA.
Ifthisisatechnicalconcern,andwearenotsureitis,wewillfindoutthroughthenormalIRSreviewthathappenswithallstateplans,
saidKocher.AnytechnicalchangesthatneedtooccurwillbeaddressedinanalreadyestablishedfallPSERSandSERStax
technicalbillthatisbeingmovedtoaltercurrentplanchangesrequestedbytheIRS.
ThattechnicalbillneedstobepassedbytheendofthecurrentyeartokeepPennsylvania'spensionsystemscompliantwithfederal
law.
SowhileWolfsstatementthattheretirementbenefitplancreatedfornewhiresrequiredhisvetoisdebatable,whatabouttheprovisions
withinSB1thathesaidhecouldsupport?
SB1wouldhavealsomadeapairofchangestohowbenefitsarecalculated,prospectively,forcurrentemployeeschangesforwhich
Wolf,duringthelastcoupleofweeks,hasindicatedsomeinterest.
Oneofthoseprovisions,anantispikingprovision,wouldhavechangedthepensionformulausedforcurrentemployeeswhen
calculatingtheretiringemployeesfinalaveragesalarysothatitencompassesthefivehighestsalaryyearsratherthanthecurrentthree
highestyears.Theotherchangewouldhavealteredthecalculationmadewhenretiringemployeeschoosealumpsumwithdrawal,to
ensurethatlumpsumiscalculatedsoitisactuariallyneutralwithrespecttothepensionsystem(meaningitdoesntimposeadditional
costsuponthesystem).
Thegovernor'sspokesman,JeffSheridan,aweekbeforeSB1wassenttoWolfsdesk,confirmedthegovernorhadexpresseda
willingnesstoconsideratleasttheantispikingproposal,andafewothercomponentscontainedwithinSB1,butwouldnotelaborate
furtherontheconcessionshemayhaveofferedtomake.
Wolfsaidhestillprefershisownplan,whichisbuiltaroundborrowing$3billiontomakeanimmediatepaymenttowardthestates
unfundedliability(whichhesayswouldreducetheunfundedliabilitybyabout$8billionCLICKHEREtoreadaCapitolwirecolumn
regardingWolf'splan),aswellasreducingtheinvestmentmanagementfeespaidbythestatepensionsystems,buthewouldconsider
thoseotherSB1components.ThegovernorsborrowingplaniscurrentlyillegalinPennsylvania,asAct120of2010banned,becauseof
therisksinherentintheborrowing,thestatesuseofpensionobligationbondsasamethodofaddressinganyunfundedpension
liability.
ThemajorityofSB1sestimatedtotalsavingsapproximately$10billionduringthecourseofthenext30orsoyears,whichis
equivalent,inpresentvaluedollars,toatleast$3.1billioncomefromtheproposedchangesforcurrentemployeesWolfsaidhecould
supportaspartofamorecomprehensiveandfairpensionreformproposal.
Theyalsoappeartobethe$7billioninadditionalpensionsavingsthegovernorhassaidhehascommunicatedtotheGeneral
Assembly,althoughtheWolfadministration,whenaskeddirectlyiftheyare,wouldntclearlystatethesourceofthe$7billion.
FormoredetailsaboutthecomponentsofthenowvetoedSB1,CLICKHERE.
Whilethehybridretirementplanfornewhiresdoesntdeliverimmediatepensionsavings,HouseandSenateRepublicanshave
maintaineditsthelynchpinofSB1andanypensionreformplanasitwouldstarttoshiftsomeoftheriskofthestatespublic
pensionsfromPennsylvaniastaxpayerstostateandpublicschoolemployees.
GOPleadersearlieronThursday,followingWolfscommentsaboutvetoingthepensionbillduringaradiostationinterview,didnt
changetheirtuneregardingpensionreform.
InareleaseissuedjointlybySenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson,SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,
SenateAppropriationsCommitteeChairmanPatBrowne,RLehigh,SpeakeroftheHouseMikeTurzai,RAllegheny,HouseMajority
LeaderDaveReed,RIndiana,andHouseAppropriationsCommitteeChairmanBillAdolph,RDelaware,theleadersreacted:Itis
remarkablethatGov.Wolfwouldopposeaproposaltomovenewpublicemployeesintoa401kstyleretirementplanwhichhe,himself,
adoptedforhisemployeesatWolfOrganization.Apparently,theGovernorbelievesthistypeofplan,whichiscommonintheprivate
sector,isadequateformosthardworkingPennsylvanians,butnotforlegislatorsormembersofpublicemployeeunions.
TheGOPleadersalsoquestionedWolfscommitmenttooneofhisstatedbudgetprioritiespropertytaxreliefarguingtheneedfor
thatreliefisdueinnosmallparttoincreasingschooldistrictpensionobligations.TheylikewisetakeashotatWolfspensionobligation
bondplantoaddresssomeofthestatescurrent$53billionpublicpensionunfundedliability.
Withthisplannedveto,heisrejectingtangible,systematicchangestoreformthepublicemployeepensionsystems,whichare
currentlythenumberonereasonforpropertytaxincreases,theGOPleadersstateintheirrelease.Gov.Wolfsplantoborrowtopay
pensionsdoesnotfixtheproblem.WehaveclearlyseenthatGov.Wolfsactionsspeaklouderthanhiswordsonwantingtoprovide
propertytaxrelief.
Theleaderssummeduptheirdispleasure:Inthelast10daystheGovernorhasvetoedabalanced,notaxincreasebudgetanhistoric
liquorprivatizationplantofinallygiveconsumersconvenienceandchoicewhenpurchasingalcoholandnowtodayhassaidhewillveto
apensionreformbillthatwouldsavetaxpayersover$10billion.InsteadofworkingwiththeGeneralAssemblytomovePennsylvania
forward,Gov.Wolfcontinuestobefixatedonmassiveincomeandsalestaxincreases.Forsomeonewhohaspledgedtocreatea
governmentthatworks,hescertainlydoingeverythinghecantomakesureitdoesnt.
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Capitolwire:PASSHEreversesfreezevote,increasestuitionby3.5percent.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July9)ThePennsylvaniaStateSystemofHigherEducationvotedThursdaytoincreasetuition3.5percent.
ThedecisionreversedanAprilvotebytheBoardofGovernorsapprovingaratefreezeinexchangeforanextra$45millionfromstate
coffersthefirstofGov.TomWolf'stwoproposedsubsidypaymentsfromthestatetotaling$90millionovertwoyears.
TheLegislaturedidn'tsqueezethatrequestintothenowvetoedbudgetatalePASSHEanticipatedmightunfoldwhentheyfirst
committedtothefreezeforits14institutions.
ChancellorFrankBroganneversugarcoatedtherealityofthesystem's$49.9millionbudgetdeficit,either,whichhesaidisexacerbated
byrisingpensionandhealthcarecosts.
Asitrelatestothecommitment,wearegratefulasyoumightimagine,BrogantoldSenatelawmakersduringaMarchbudgethearing.
That'sthebiggestnumberwe'veseenbywayofrequestbut,wearerealisticandweknowthesetimesremainroughandyouall
havealotyouhavetodobetweennowandtheendofthisprocesstodeciderevenueinandrevenueoutandbecauseofthatthe
BoardofGovernors'decisionistonotcommittoanythingrelativetothefreezebecausewedon'tknowwhereallofthisisgoingtoend
up,understandably.
Theyaredoingaboutasmuchasyoucando...,AuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualesaidduringajointpressconferenceinAprilwith
Brogan.IftheLegislaturedoesnotstepupitsgameandreversethepathonstatefundingforthestatesystem,wearegoingtoprice
middleclassfamiliesoutofourstatesystem.Andourwholesystemwillsufferandourwholestatewillsuffer.
Instead,RepublicanleaderssentWolfabudgetlastweekthatoffered$12.4millionappropriation.
StatebudgetsoverthelastfewyearsdoledoutlevelfundingtoPASSHE,promptingan800plusstaffreductionandmoratoriumson150
programsandit'sthisproblemWolfwantedtoaddresswithhistwoyearplantoboostspending.
Hisproposalstillstands,saysspokesmanJeffSheridan,evenifRepublicansaren'tonthesamepage.
Unfortunately,theRepublicansobstructionismwhenitcomestoeducationfundinghasnowforcedPASSHEtoincreasetuition,
directlyhurtingmiddleclassfamiliesacrossthecommonwealth,hewroteviaemailThursday.GovernorWolfwillcontinuetofightfor
thismuchneededinvestmentinhighereducation,andheishopefulthatafinalagreementwillincludethefundingnecessarytorestore
theRepublicanscutssowecaneasetheburdenonmiddleclassfamilies.
SteveMiskin,spokesmanfortheHouseRepublicanCaucus,saidthevetoedbudgetdidn'tincludethegovernor'srequestbecausethere
isnowaytopayforit.
Capitolobserversmayrecallthechamber'sJune1voteonWolf'srevenueplanwhichincludedincreasesinthesalesandpersonal
incometaxesthatRepublicanshaverepeatedlyrejectedasnecessarytofilla$1.2billiondeficitfailed1930.
Ofcoursewecarethattuitionincreased,Miskinsaid.Butthegovernorneedstocomecleanabouthowhewantstopayforhis
proposals.
HeclarifiedthatmorefundingforPASSHEisn'ttiedtoatuitionfreezenotthatiteverwasforHouseRepublicans,despitethefact
thatitwouldbepreferabletoyearlyincreases.
SenateRepublicanCaucusspokeswomanJennKocheragreedthatPASSHE'sdecisiontoincreasetuitiondoesn'timpacthowmuch
moneythestatewilleventuallyagreetoappropriate.
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Subject:
Budget:Commentary
TribuneDemocrat:Editorial:GrowingquagmireinHarrisburg
http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/editorialgrowingquagmireinharrisburg/article 9b319d32273c11e58a9baff8f5eceeb9.html
ReadingEagle:Editorial:Pension,liquorprivatizationbillsgetbelatedGOPsupport
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/editorialpensionliquorprivatizationbillsgetbelatedgopsupport
PatriotNews:OpEdbyRep.Schreiber:Gov.WolfhascompromisedyourturnRepublicans
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/gov wolf has compromised you 1.html
YorkDailyRecord:OpEdbySec.Tennis:RestoreGov.Wolf'sfundingtotreataddiction
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_28475584/opedrestoregovwolfsfundingtreataddiction
PottstownMercury:Editorial:CompromiseistheonlywaytoagreeonPa.budget
http://www.pottsmerc.com/opinion/20150712/editorialcompromiseistheonlywaytoagreeonpabudget
PatriotNews:TonyMay:Togeta#PaBudgetdealgoforwhatyouneed,notwhatyouwant
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/to get a pabudget deal go fo.html
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:JohnBaer:'AntMan'and'Minions'battleinHarrisburg's'JurassicWorld'
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150713 Ant
Man and Minions battle in Harrisburg s Jurassic World .html#S0UATmYD5TA3MMbp.99
PatriotNews:CharlieGerow:MeetTomWolf,theJamesBondvillainDr.No
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/meet_tom_wolf__the_james_bond.html
IndianaGazette:OpEdbyRep.Dush:AbudgetthatworksforPennsylvania
https://www.indianagazette.com/news/opinionsletters/asitseeitabudgetthatworksforpennsylvania,22380136/
BucksCountyCourierTimes:Editorial:'Adifferentkindofgovernor'?
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/editorial/adifferentkindofgovernor/article 4ffe4ecc4e5f55aca4ef62e0eff1e0c2.html
AltoonaMirror:Editorial:BudgetstalematehurtsPA
http://altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/615393/BudgetstalematehurtsPA.html?nav=728
AltoonaMirror:OpEdbyGeneBarr:MassivetaxincreasesnotgoodforPA
http://altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/615394/MassivetaxincreasesnotgoodforPA.html?nav=785
BudgetImpasse
AP:Pennsylvania'sbudgetstalemateseemsnoclosertoending
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/analysispennsylvaniasbudgetstalemateseemsnoclosertoending#sthash.vw016MWy.dpuf
PAIndependent:Pennsylvaniabudgetimpassedrownsoutpropertytaxreliefconversation
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/pennsylvaniabudgetimpassedrownsoutpropertytaxreliefconversation/
TribuneReview:VetooverridetoughpropositionforGOPasPa.budgetimpassedragson
http://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/871655874/wolfbudgetveto#ixzz3flz2AW00
CitizensVoice:Senatereturnsasbudgetimpassecontinues
http://citizensvoice.com/news/senatereturnsasbudgetimpassecontinues1.1911616
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.mightbethelasttoreachabudgetdeal
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150713 Pa might be the last to reach a budget deal.html#EtXEi8JAdiLpIUxD.99
Education
LNP:Editorial:Hey,Harrisburg:Stopshortchanginghighered
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/heyharrisburgstopshortchanginghighered/article f4601fe6276411e5b390
cbb2e175fbd4.html
CitizensVoice:Editorial:Tuitionboostdispiriting
http://citizensvoice.com/opinion/tuitionboostdispiriting1.1911563
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:Editorial:Totheirtaxcredit:Scholarshipprogramlacksoversight,socialaccountability
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150713 DN Editorial TO THEIR TAX CREDIT
.html#G2J7s1hF8AKBEoZi.99
SeveranceTax,Drilling
SharonHerald:JohnFinnerty:Statebudgetspatcomesbacktodrillingtax
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/opinion/columns/statebudgetspatcomesbacktodrillingtax/article e4fb50b387ca5eba82d8
e44e910d8590.html
ExpressTimes:LTE:Makegasdrillerspaytheirfairshareintaxes
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/07/make gas drillers in pa pay fa.html
StateImpact/NPR:Projectwouldbring400,000tonsofdrillingwastetoPa.sGrandCanyon
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/07/13/projectwouldbring400000tonsofdrillingwastetopasgrandcanyon/
LiquorPrivatization
PittsburghPostGazette:BrianO'Neill:Liquorlegislationspoliticscanmakeyourheadspin
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/brianoneill/2015/07/12/BrianONeillLiquorlegislationspoliticscanmakeyourhead
spin/stories/201507120087
SomersetDailyAmerican:Liquorstoresanissueforpoliticalleaders,lobbyists
http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/liquorstoresanissueforpoliticalleaderslobbyists/article 9cf16dfe290411e582fd
4bcc3e0cca9d.html
SomersetDailyAmerican:Stateliquorstoreshadinauspiciousbeginning
http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/stateliquorstoreshadinauspiciousbeginning/article 54c90dca290411e589cc
5fe3d1da808e.html
PittsburghPostGazette:LTE:Fewpeopletrulycareaboutthestatestoresissue
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/12/Fewpeopletrulycareaboutthestatestoresissue/stories/201507120131
PittsburghPostGazette:LTE:Liquorprivatizationwillnotmean4,700lostjobs
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/12/Liquorprivatizationwillnotmean4700lostjobs/stories/201507120133
PatriotNews:LTE:Pennsylvanianswantgovernmentoutoftheliquorbusinessthatcan'tbeignored
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/pennsylvanians want government.html
Pensions
YorkDispatch:OpEdbyRep.Evans:Wolfvetoesgenerationaltheftmeasure
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci 28475582/opedwolfvetoesgenerationaltheftmeasure
PottstownMercury:OpEdbyRep.Kampf:Gov.Wolfirresponsibleinvetoinghistoricpensionreform
http://www.pottsmerc.com/opinion/20150712/opedgovwolfirresponsibleinvetoinghistoricpensionreform
PAPolitics
PhiladelphiaInquirer:NewcandidatecouldupendPa.'shighcourtrace
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150713_New_candidate_could_upend_Pa__s_high_court_race.html#xQ2Tm1lyptKiLm3m.99
TribuneReview:SalenaZito:Pa.Dems'disarraycouldboostGOPin2016
http://triblive.com/opinion/salena/871565774/statedemocratsparty#ixzz3fm1OT7ou
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POINTOFORDER:Plentyofassumptionstobeworkedoutifabudgetdealistobe
reached.
PointofOrder
ACapitolwireColumn
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July13)Pennsylvaniasfiscalyearisalmosttwoweeksold,butthestatestillhasnobudget
andtheresafairlysimplereasonwhy.
Everythingisanestimate.
ThatswhatthenSenateAppropriationsCommitteeMajorityChairmanJakeCorman,RCentre,toldCapitolwire
attheendofJune2014whenaskedaboutwhat,atthetime,wereconsideredtobeoptimisticrevenueprojections
builtintowhatwouldbecomethestatebudgetforFiscalYear201415.
Cormandisagreedwithanysuggestionthenumberswerepumpedup:Fortheinformationwehavebeforeus,this
isagoodestimate.
Itturnsout,happily,theirrevenueestimatewaslowerthantheamountPennsylvaniafinishedupcollectinglast
monthbynearly$600million.
Ofcoursetherewereotherestimatesbuiltintothatbudgetthatdidntpanoutsmallgamesofchancelicense
revenueandexpandeddrillingrevenue,primarilysothestate,atleastwithregardtorevenues,endedup$412.2
millionbetterthantheestimatesbuiltintotheFY201415budget.
Itsverysimple:Allbudgetsarebuiltonassumptions.
Gov.TomWolf,notlongbeforehevetoedthestatebudgetsenttohimbytheRepublicancontrolledGeneral
Assembly,saidyoucantcompromiseonthemath.
ThatsafunnythingtocomefromanadministrationthatonlyafewweeksearlierwassayingPennsylvaniafaceda
structuraldeficitofmorethan$2billion(someofthoseclaimshaditat$2.3billion).Andthen,allofasudden,the
stateaccordingtoanagreementbetweenthefourlegislativecaucusesandthegovernorsofficewasfacinga
$1.25billiondeficit.
Thepointisthateveryoneisentitledtotheirassumptions,untilconsensusisreachedandeveryoneagreestowork
withonesetofassumptionslikewhathappenedwiththestructuraldeficit.
Butafteraweekofdiscussionbetweenlawmakers,legislativestaff,andtheWolfadministration,therestillappear
tobeplentyofassumptionsstandinginthewayofGeneralAssemblycontrollingRepublicansandWolfreachinga
dealonaFY201516statebudget.
LegislativestaffsaidlastweektheystartedouttheirbudgetdiscussionswiththeWolfadministrationbygoingline
bylinethroughthegeneralappropriationsspendingplansproposedbytheGOPandWolf,doinga"toptobottom
assessment"oftheGOPbackedproposalagainstWolf'splanannouncedinMarch.
WithjusttheGOPplanalonetheonlyonetoactuallygetthroughtheGeneralAssemblythereappeartobe
plentyofassumptionsstaffwillneedtoworkout.
OntheRevenue
Thegoodnewsis,withthatextra$412.2million,allpartiesappeartobestartingfromthesameplace,atleastin
FY201415:$30.6billioninstaterevenuecollected.Butthingsdivergeafterthat.
TheonlyapparentdifferenceinFY201415revenueassumptionsbytheGOPandWolfadministrationisa$22.25
millionlapseadjustment.
TheGOPmaintainslapsingunappropriatedandunexpendedfundsfrompriorfiscalyearsisaperfectlylegitimate
andavailablefiscaltool,oneusedbybothRepublicansandDemocratstobalancebudgets.WhiletheGeneral
Assemblyhasalwaysmaintaineditsabilitytomoveappropriatedmoneyfromonefiscalyeartoanother(andwhen
prioradministrationsproposeddoingit,itstillrequiredlegislativeapproval),theWolfadministrationdisputesthe
GOPsdecisiontomakethatlapseadjustment.
Intheirbudget,theRepublicansattemptedtousurpexecutivebranchauthoritybyrequiringtheBudgetSecretary
andTreasurertolapsefundsthatmustbeheldtoaddresspreviouslydeterminedobligations,wroteMark
Nicastre,Wolfscommunicationsdirector,inanemail.
FY201516revenueassumptionsproduceafewmoredisagreements.
TheWolfadministrationchallengesthe$220millioninliquorprivatizationrecurringrevenuebuiltintotheGOP
budget.Whilethegovernorhassincevetoedthemeasure,priortohisveto,theGOPmaintaineditwasan
appropriateestimateofwhatprivatizationcouldproduce(withthemajorityoftherevenuecoming,annually,from
divestitureofthewholesalesideofoperations)CLICKHEREforthefiscalnoteattachedtothevetoedmeasure.
Similartopreviousproposals,whiletheirplancouldhaveraisedsomenew,onetimerevenue,anyincrease
wouldhavebeenoffsetbynearly$350millioninlossesforourcurrentsystem,wroteNicastre,indicatingthe
administrationsbeliefliquordollarswouldnotberecurring.Thatnetlosswouldhaveseriouslyjeopardizedeven
the$80milliontransfercurrentlymadefromtheLCBtotheGeneralFund.
NicastresaidWolfsmodernizationplanwouldretainthecurrentbenefitsprovidedbythesystem,whilegenerating
another$185millionannuallybyFY201718.
Withregardtothatmodernizationplan,RepublicansnotetheWolfassumptionsignoresthePLCBhasbeen
producingdecliningprofits,andisprojectedtocontinuetodosobecauseofincreasingcosts(dueprimarilyto
pension,employeeandotheroperatingcosts).
TheGOPalsomakea$105millionupwardrevenueadjustmentforFY201516,whichtheysayisntoutrageous
(itsonetenthofapercentmorethanwhattheIndependentFiscalOfficeprojectsforFY201516)givenwhatthey
sayhasbeen(andisprojectedtobe)theperformanceofthestatesvariousrevenuegenerators.
AccordingtoNicastre,anearly$100millionincreasehadbeenagreedtobyallparties,whichtrackwiththeIFO
estimates,buttheadministrationsaidits$100millionmorethantheestimatesetbythestateRevenue
Department.
Ontopofthisagreement,theRepublicansassumedanadditional$105milliontobalancetheirbudget,said
Nicastre.Henoted,correctly,theGOPbudgetfinancialstatementoriginallyindicatedonlya$100millionrevenue
adjustment,buthassincebeenalteredtobea$105millionadjustment.
Nicastreexplained:Originally,theRepublicanfinancialstatementonlyassumedanadditionalrevenueadjustment
of$100million.Inanupdatedfinancialstatement,therevenueadjustmentforFY15/16increasedto$105million.
Thiswasdonetoaccountforthefactthattheiroriginalfinancialstatementincorrectlyprovidedfora$5million
EITCtaxcredit.NowthattheyhavecorrectedtheEITClinetoaccuratelyreflectthe$10millionincreaseprovided
intheFiscalCode,theyarbitrarilyadjustedtherevenueestimateupby$5milliontokeeptheirbudgetbalancedin
FY15/16.
Theresalsoa$50milliondiscrepancybetweenwhattheGOPandWolfexpecttobetheamountoftaxrefunds
paidoutinFY201516.TheFY201415refundtotalwasincreasedby$50million(anumberagreedtobyall
parties)tocovertherefundrequestsreceivedbythestatethispastyear.Nicastresaidit'sperfectlyappropriateto
assumethatelevatedlevelfrom$1.275billionto$1.325billionwillcontinueinFY201516theGOPproposal
doesnotmakethatsameassumption.
Webelieve$1.325billionisamorerealisticamounttoassumeforarefundriskforFY15/16,explainedNicastre.
Weareparticularlyconcernedwithincreasingrefundpressuresfromcorporatefilersandbankssharestax
refunds.
And,ofcourse,theresthe$47million(or$53million,accordingtotheWolfadministration)inonetimetransfers
fromspecialfundsandrestrictedrevenueaccountsbuiltintotherevenuesideoftheGOPbudget.
TheGOPsayusingunencumberedandunappropriatedendingbalancesinvariousfundstomeetourcurrent
obligationsisanacceptablebudgetbalancingtoolandonethathasbeenusedbybothRepublicanand
Democraticbudgetinthepast.TheWolfadministrationdoesntreallydisputetheamount(theresa$6million
discrepancy),justthefactthatthemoneyisntrecurringbeyondFY201516.
Theproblemwithusingonetimerevenuestobalancethebudgetisthatitpushestheproblemintofuturefiscal
years,furtherexacerbatingthestructuralbudgetdeficitinFY16/17,wroteNicastre,addingthatthelegislative
caucusesandtheadministrationallacknowledgedanincreaseofthatdeficitbymorethan$800millionin
FY16/17.
Moreonetimespendingthisyearwillonlyincreasethatnumberfurther,hesaid.
Whenyoutotalallthatup,theGOPandWolfhavedifferentassumptionsneithersetofnumbersisnecessarily
wrong,theyjustaredifferentopinionsonabout$400millioninrevenuewithintheGOPbudgetWolfvetoed.Ifyou
throwinthecertainonetimetransfers(the$220millionforliquorwascountedinthe$400million,giventhe
differenceofopinionontheonetimednessofthefunding)thattotalballoonstonearly$450million.
OntheExpenditures
StartingwithFY201415expenditures,theGOPdidtweak,downward,spendingby$48million,prompting
criticismfromtheWolfadministration.
Thisdifferenceofabout$48millionignoresactualcosts,especiallyintheDepartmentofCorrections,said
Nicastre.
ItalsoproducesanendingyearbalanceforFY201415$75millionhigherthantheoneassumedbytheWolf
administration($375millionversus$300million)somethingtheWolfadministrationdoesntcredit(orcriticize)to
theGOPplan,sincetheWolfcritiqueoftheGOPbudgetonlyidentifiesa$300millionsurpluscarriedoverfrom
FY201415asaonetimerevenuesource.
ForFY201516,oneofthemostapparentdiscrepanciesbetweentheadministrationandtheGOP,istheclaimthe
GOPplanignorestheadministrations$237millionincostsandrevenueadjustmentsforFY201516.
However,lookingattheGOPplan,theyaccountfor$218.5million,not$237million.Theadministrationclaimsthe
planignoresall$237million,andonlyappearstoassume$18.5millionlessthantheadministrationsassumed
adjustments.
WroteNicastre:Onthesurface,itappearsthattheyonlyassumed$18.5millionless.However,whenyoulookat
thedetailsoftheircutstheydidnotincludefundingforthe$218.5milliontheyclaimedtoadd,asevidencedinthe
gimmicksfoundinthe$813millioninexpenditureadjustments.
ButNicastresexplanationisabitofdoublecounting.
WhetheryouagreeordisagreewiththeGOPsexpenditureadjustments,theydidassumethemajorityofthe
governorsupdatedexpenditures(dueprimarilytonewlaborcontracts),andthenadjustedpartsofthebudget
someaffectingthoseaddedcostsbutmostfocusedonotherareasofthebudget.
Asevidenceofthat,theGOPplanassumes$813.3billioninbudgetaryadjustments,butwhenyouadduptheWolf
administrationsaccountingforallthoseadjustmentswhichtheyallclaimtobeonetimesavingstheirtotalfor
theGOPadjustmentsis$987.6million.
Butthatdoesntaccountthetwosidesagreeingtherewillbeabout$128.5millioninsavingsfromMedicaid
expansion(whichispartoftheGOPs$813.3millionfigure).SotheWolfadministrationestimatestheGOP
adjustmentstobeatleast$1.1billion,not$813.3million,although$128.5millionisexpectedtoberecurring.
TheGOPplanassumesmorethanjustthe$128.5millionofthe$813.3millionwillberecurring.
TheRepublicansassumea$116.8milliondownwardadjustment,duetoanexpectedreductioninthecaseloads
fundedbythestatesMedicalAssistanceinpatientandoutpatientlineitems,willberecurring.Theadministration
putsthatadjustmentatcloserto$187million,anddeemsitaonetimeanddubioussavings.
Overthelastseveralyears,RepublicanshaverepeatedlyattemptedtoreduceMedicalAssistancecoststhrough
falseassumptionsthatarbitrarilyunderestimatedcaseloadsandoverestimatedcostreductions,saidNicastre.
Webelieveweneedtoresolvedifferentperspectivesbutweremainconfidentinourassessmentofthefunding
needsfortheseprograms.
HouseGOPAppropriationsCommitteestaffsaidtheylookedatactualprogramusagefiguresthroughMay2015,
usedthatastheirbaseassumptionforusageinFY201516andthenprojectedacertainamountofgrowth,mostly
fromnewMedicaidparticipantduetotheexpansionoftheprogram.Theysaidthefiguresmoreaccurately
representprogramusage.
Thelargestsinglechunkofthe$813.3millionisaneliminationofthebudgets$306.2millionlineitemforthestate
PlanConprogram,Pennsylvaniasschoolconstructionprojectreimbursementprogram.Theeliminationwould
havebeenmadepossiblebytheGOPplantoborrow$5.3billiontopayofftheconstructiondebtalreadyincurred
bymanyofthestatesschooldistrictswhohavebeenapprovedbuthavebeenwaitingforPlanCon
reimbursement.
Onthat$306.2million,bothsidesagreeitsaonetimesavings.Republicansdopointouttherepaymentofthat
nowvetoedborrowingmaynothavebegunimmediately(itwouldhavedependedonhowthebonddealwas
structured,whenandinwhatamountbondswouldhavebeenissued,andwhattherepaymenttermswouldhave
been)andtheywouldnothaveexceededthe$306.2millionappropriation.Soitspossibletherecouldhavebeen
someadditionalsavingsrealizedin,atleast,FY201617.
Theadministrationalsoclaimstheres$170millioninshiftedchildwelfarepaymentswithintheGOPplan(both
agreeitsaonetimeamount),whichtheyindicatecouldjeopardizefundingfortheprogramssupportedbythat
money.
TheNeedsBasedBudgetsystemimplementedin1991,duringasimilarstructuralbudgetcrisis,mandatedfuture
statepaymentswouldfullymeetcountychildwelfareobligations,saidNicastre.Fornearly25yearssincethat
agreement,thestatehasmetitsobligationsunderthisagreement.GovernorWolfdoesnotplantobethefirst
governortonotfulfillthestatesobligation.
ButRepublicansarguetheirnearly$131.8millionadjustmentmoreaccuratelyreflectsthecashflowneedsofthe
program.AccordingtoinformationsuppliedbyRepublicanAppropriationsstaff,ineachofthelastfiveyears,
therehasbeenanunspentbalanceofatleast$200millionintheprogram.
TheGOPbudgetalsosoughttomoreaccuratelyreflectthestatefundingnecessaryforSchoolEmployeesSocial
Securitypayments.
TheGOPplanalsoassumessavingsof$73.8million,whiletheadministrationvaluesitat$87.4million,froma
twomonthdelayofthepaymenttomakethosepaymentsbasedonmoreaccurateparticipationdata,insteadof
theprospectivepaymentscurrentlymade.
Thisisntthefirsttimeabudgethasproposeddelayingapaymentforsomethingintothenextfiscalyear(last
yearsbudgets,andseveralduringtheRendellera,delayedpaymentstoMedicaidmanagedcareorganizations),
buttheWolfadministrationdoesntapproveofthepractice,arguingithasledtobondratingdowngradesforthe
Commonwealth.
ExplainedNicastre:TheFY14/15budgetdelayedmorethan$390millioninpaymentstomanagedcare
organizations.Thisforcedmanagedcareproviderstoborrowthosedollarsandincurhigherinterestexpensesthat
thecommonwealthultimatelymustpay.Untilwehavethefinancialmeanstocorrectthatbaddecision,the
commonwealthwillcontinuetohavetopaythesehigherinterestexpenses.
Now,Republicanswantschooldistrictstoincursimilarcostsinasimilarwaybydelayingthestatesfinancial
obligationtwomonthsintothenextfiscalyear.$87.4millionisthedifferencebetweentheactualcostsforFY15/16
andtheRepublicanbudget.The$73.8iswhattheywouldrealizebyshiftingthepaymentstwomonthsintothenext
fiscalyear.
Sowhenyougetdowntoit,onexpenditures,itwouldappearWolfsprimaryissuewiththeGOPplanisthatmuch
ofit(allbut$128.5millionofit,fromtheWolfadministrationsperspective)producesonetimesavingstoonly
balancetheFY201516budget,leavingthestatewithanotherbudgetholetofillinFY201617.
Butthesizeofthatbudgethole,dependingonwhoseassumptionsyouuse,doesntnecessarilyadduptothe
$1.56billionassertedbyWolf.
Withabout$400millioninrecurringrevenueindisputebytheGOPandWolf,andanother$205.5millionin
recurring/nonrecurringexpenditureadjustmentsavingsupintheair,theresatleast$600millionofthat$1.56
billionduesimplytodifferentassumptions.
Then,ofcourse,istheissueofonetimers,whosevalueisdisputed(oratleastinquestion)tothetuneofclosetoa
combined$150million(withtheWolfadministrationassuminghighervaluesthanthesavingsincludedintheGOP
budget).
Mostofthoseonetimersrepresenttaxpayerdollarsthataresittinginstatecoffersdoingnothing,oratleastnot
enough,towarrantraisingsomeonesincomeorsalestax,accordingtoRepublicans.Wolfrightlyarguestheiruse
kicksthecandowntheroad,withregardtothestatesstructuraldeficit,buttheGOPseemstohaveapointwhen
theyquestionwhythereshouldbeunusedmoneybuiltintothestatebudget.
Nowmaybeafterthefirstweekthestaffmeetingsproducedsomeagreementonsomeofallofthat.Remember,
allsideswereabletoreachconsensusonthestructuraldeficit,andtherewasabouta$1billiongapbetweenthe
WolfadministrationandlegislativeGOPonthatissue.
Butthere'sstillanawfullybighilltoclimb:Itwouldappearthetwosideshavetofindagreementonatleast$750
millionindisputedrevenueandexpenditureassumptions.Thentherestheissueofupto$750millionofadditional
recurringrevenuebeyondthedisputed$750millionnecessaryiftheGOPcantconvincethegovernortomake
useoftheotheronetimers.
AndthatsallbeforetheyevenstarttalkingaboutspendingbeyondwhatwasproposedbythevetoedGOPbudget
becausetheGOPillustratedtheyhadthevotestopayforwhatwasproposedintheirplan,andlikewiseshowed
thelackofsupportforWolf'srevenueproposals.
Nowonderthenewscomingfromthefirstweekofpostvetobudgetmeetingswasnttoopromising.
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CentreDailyTimes:WolfpromotesbudgetplanduringvisittoBellefonteAreaHighSchool
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CentreDailyTimes:VIDEO:Gov.TomWolfvisitsBellefonte
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FOX8:VIDEO:GovernorWolfInBellefonte
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PittsburghPostGazette:Gov.WolfseekssupportforbudgetpositionduringvisittoPittsburgharea
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area/stories/201507130142
WPXI:VIDEO:Gov.TomWolfvisitsPittsburghtopushforeducationfunding
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PatriotNews:WolfralliesforschoolfundinginGOPSenateboss'districttempersfrayasbudgetstandoffhitsWeek3:Analysis
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WESA:PAEducationSecretaryVisitsTeenScientistsatDuquesne
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BudgetCommentary
YorkDispatch:OpEdbySec.Tennis:RestoreGov.Wolfsfundingtotreataddiction
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DelcoDailyTimes:OpEdbySec.Tennis:Humanservices,drugprogramsneedfunding
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150713/lettertotheeditorhumanservicesdrugprogramsneedfunding
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NationalJournal:CanClintonGovernIfSheWins?ACautionaryTaleFromPennsylvania.
http://www.nationaljournal.com/2016elections/canclintongovernifshewinsacautionarytalefrompennsylvania20150713
BudgetImpasse
YorkDailyRecord:MailersblastSen.ScottWagner,defendGov.TomWolf'sbudgetproposal
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PatriotNews:'Don'tbefooled'byWolfattacks,HouseGOPbitesbackinmailer:TuesdayMorningCoffee
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AP:NobudgetbreakthroughasWolf,legislativeRepublicansmeet
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WITF:Hintsofastopgapbudget,butnobigbreakthrough
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/07/hintsofastopgapbudgetbutnobigbreakthrough.php
PatriotNews:Republicans,Gov.TomWolfbattleoverproposedtaxincreases
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/republicans gov tom wolf battl.html#incart river
TribuneReview:HouseDemocratswon'tsplitwithGov.Wolfonbudget,lawmakersays
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KYWNewsradio:Pa.BudgetTalksRemainStuckInNeutral
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/07/14/pabudgettalksremainstuckinneutral/
KDKA:BudgetDeadlockApproaching3rdWeekWithNoTalksPlanned
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PLSReporter:Lateafternoonbudgetmeetingyieldslittleprogresstowardcompromise
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TribuneDemocrat:Budgetimpasseputssocialservicesinbind
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4772591246bd.html
ReadingEagle:Pennsylvaniabudgetimpassedelayseffortstocreatestateprescriptiondrugdatabase
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/pabudgetimpassedelayseffortstocreatestateprescriptiondrugdatabase#.VaUCdV9VhBc
SeveranceTax
TribuneReview:SenateGOPleader:Shaletaxmaybeconsideredwithoffsettinglegislation
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/873041574/taxgasindustry#ixzz3frvRmBsN
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wolf:GOPleaderwon'tbudgeonshaletax
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150714 Wolf
GOP leader won t budge on shale tax.html#ZBMRd7E2gECQtAgy.99
PatriotNews:OpEd:WolfisrighttopushforaseverancetaxonBigGas
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LNP:OpEd:Gasextractiontaxfairtodrillers,Pennsylvanians
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StandardSpeaker:DCEDofficialsupportstaxonnaturalgas
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Education
TimesTribune:Editorial:Tuitionboostdispiriting
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PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.#4forcollegespendingcutssince'08
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inqphillydeals/Patopslistofcollegespendingcutssince08.html#zvtsR2dd88lwxmcC.99
WolfOrg
DelcoDailyTimes:Editorial:ShowtrustinGov.Wolfsfinances
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150713/editorialshowtrustingovwolfsfinances
YorkDailyRecord:PrivateequityfirmclosesonitsinvestmentinWOLF
http://www.ydr.com/business/ci_28474509/privateequityfirmclosesitsinvestmentwolf
YorkDailyRecord:Gov.TomWolftalkssaleofhisbusiness,saysitwaspartofsuccessionplan
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/07/govtomwolftalkssaleofhisbusinesssaysitwaspartofsuccessionplan.php
HanoverEveningSun:Editorial:Questionsraisedonblindtrust
http://www.eveningsun.com/opinion/ci_28474889/editorialquestionsraisedblindtrust
PottstownMercury:Editorial:Gov.Wolfsblindtrustlackstransparency
http://www.pottsmerc.com/opinion/20150714/editorialgovwolfsblindtrustlackstransparency
StatePolice
PatriotNews:PennsylvaniaflagsflownathalfstaffforfallenScrantonpoliceofficer
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TimesLeader:Gov.WolfordersflagsathalfstafftohonorOfficerJohnWilding
http://timesleader.com/news/local/373252/govwolfordersflagsathalfstafftohonorofficerjohnwilding
CitizensVoice:StateflagloweredacrossPa.topaytr butetoOfficerWilding
http://citizensvoice.com/news/stateflagloweredacrosspatopaytr butetoofficerwilding1.1912107
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AP:TopaidetoPennsylvaniaGov.TomWolfattendsretreatassheconsidersSenaterun
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MorningCall:McGintyjoinsDSCCinMartha'sVineyardSestakdeclines
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PittsburghPostGazette:McGintydecidingwhethertomakerunforU.S.Senate
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Newsworks:DemPartyleadersurgePa.'sMcGintytorunforU.S.Senate
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BillSignings
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PublicSafety
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PAIndependent:PAlegislatorreloadsbillallowingNRAtosueoverlocalgunlaws
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aroundstatesneck/article 8fabc444271c11e58e700755cbc83c76.html/?REFERMI=Opinion
MorningCall:StateRep.JustinSimmonsisanadvocatefordistrict(Wolfbudgetmentioned)
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/letters/mcsimmonspoliticianhardworksupportschantz20150713story.html
WilliamsportSunGazette:ToGov.Wolf
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Capitolwire:'Acrimony'highasbudgettalksentersecondweek.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July13)There'snoagreementinsightasthebudgetimpassecontinues,anditprobablywon'tberesolvedanytime
soonafterhowthisweekstarted.
IthinkthatthelevelofacrimonyisprobablythehighestI'veeverseen...frombothsides,saidSenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,
RJefferson,whometMondayprivatelywithGov.TomWolfafterabigtablediscussionbetweenthegovernorandlegislativeRepublican
leaders.
ShortlyafterScarnati,Wolfspokewithreportersandsaid:Iwanttohaveaconversation,Iwanttomovebeyondtheposturingthat
thesemeetingshavebeenandgetintoactuallysomesubstantiveconversations.
WolfearlierMondaytookhisSchoolsthatTeachtourtotwoschools:oneinBellefonte,thebackyardofSenateMajorityLeaderJake
Corman,andoneinRossTownship,AlleghenyCounty,astone'sthrowfromHouseSpeakerMikeTurzai'sdistrict.
It'sakintoyourrivalteamusingyourstadiumforapeprallywithouttellingyou.
It'slikelytonotmakethemwanttodealwithhim,saidTerryMadonna,apoliticalscienceprofessoratFranklin&MarshallCollege.
WolfisalreadydrawinglegislatorsireforlendinghisvoicetoAmericaWorksUSA,a501(c)4organizationthatispromotingthe
governor'sbudgetagendathroughmailersandads.AndWolfhashisownpoliticalactioncommittee,RebuildPennsylvania,usingsocial
mediatohammerRepublicansasnegotiationscontinue.
Hisuseofthebullypulpitisjustplainbullyingtosomelegislators,whomayneedthickerskin.
Examiningthestruggleoverthisbudget,Wolfisoutnumbered,literallyandfiguratively,bytheRepublicansintheCapitol.Ifheistowin
anyconcessionsfromhisopponents,hemustrallythepublictosupporthim,whichexplainshiscampaigningacrossthestateevenin
thedistrictsofRepublicanlegislativeleaders,saidThomasBaldino,apoliticalscienceprofessoratWilkesUniversity.
Baldinonotedthatinterestgroupshavebeenengaginginindependentadcampaignstopromoteoropposebills,soitshouldcomeasa
surprisetoseetheDemocraticGovernorsAssociationalignedgroupparticipate.
DontbesurprisedifoneormoreconservativegroupsbeginrunningadscriticalofWolfsbudget,hesaid.Atleastonegroup,Citizens
AllianceofPennsylvania,aconservativegroupthatsometimestargetsRepublicansoverfiscalandunionissues,saidMondaythey'llbe
launchingamediacampaigntothankmembersoftheGeneralAssemblywhorefusetobeintimidated.
Soasthebudgetimpassecontinuesintoasecondweek,therehasbeenaprettysubstantialdeparturefromthecollegialityemitted
fromtheearlybigtablediscussionjustafterWolfvetoedtheGOPbackedbudgetJune30.
But,asScarnatinoted,nobodyhasgotupandstormedoutofameetingyet.
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Capitolwire:Moody'sInvestorServicesaysE911lawwilleliminatecallcenter
deficits.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July13)Moody'sInvestorServicepraisedPennsylvania'supdatedEmergencyTelephoneActasacreditpositivein
itsweeklycreditoutlookreportreleasedThursday.
Act12,signedbyGov.TomWolfonJune29,thereportsays,willeliminatemorethan$100millioninannualdeficitsthatPennsylvania
countieshaveincurredfortakinganddispatching911calls.
Thelaw,introducedasHouseBill911inApril,wasdesignedtobringthestate's69PublicSafetyAnsweringPoints(PSAPs)the
countyfundedcenterswhereemergencycallsarehandledintothe21stcenturywitha$1.65surchargefeeleviedonall
communicationdevicescapableofcontacting911.
Forthelasttwoandahalfdecades,PSAPshaveoperatedunderafeestructurethatgeneratesrevenueprimarilybychargingtelephone
landlinesbetween$1and$1.50amonthfor911services.Since2003,lawmakershaveamendedtheactthreeseparatetimesina
piecemealfashiontoinclude$1surchargesforcellphones,VoIPphonesandprepaidphones.
In2014,thesefeesonlycovered64percentofthe$292millionitcostcountiestofundtheirPSAPs.Countiesoftenusedgeneralfund
revenuestocovertheshortfall,thereportsays.
It'satrendthatsurprisesnooneclosetotheissue.Ina2012reportreleasedbytheLegislativeBudgetandFinanceCommittee,24
countiesfundedtheirprogramsonfeerevenuesalonein2008.Threeyearslater,thatnumberdroppedtojustseven.
PSAPoperatingcostshavebeenincreasing,inpart,becausemanyPSAPsnowdomuchmorethanansweremergency911
calls,saidPhilipDurgin,executivedirectorofLBFC,inhiswrittentestimonysubmittedtoSenatelawmakersinFebruary.Inadditionto
thegradualabsorptionofthedispatchingfunction,PSAPsarealsoinvolvedinahostofotherdutiesnotdirectlyrelatedtoansweringa
911call,suchasbeingthepointofcontactfortheCLEANandJNETcomputerdatabases,answeringtheCrimeStoppersLine,
assistingfirstrespondersneedingGISassistance,andmonitoringvariousalarmsandcallboxes.
TheLBFCreportindicatedcurrent911surchargesaresufficientenoughtofund71percentofPSAPoperatingexpenditures,butin
reality,manycountiesareleftfootingoverhalfthebill.
TheMoody'sreportagreedthesystem'sproblemwasbuilttooheavilyaroundlandlinetelephoneconnections.
Weexpectthattheincreasewillgenerateatleastthe$105millionnecessarytoclosethegapbetweencostsandrevenues,thereport
concludes.
HB911notonlyimplementsaflat$1.65feestatewide,butalsocreatesa911boardthatwillstudytheinefficienciesofPSAPfunding.
TheboardwillworkwiththePennsylvaniaEmergencyManagementAgencytodraftareportbeforethelaw's2019sunsetthatwill
includeapermanentfundingformulacapableofsupportingevolvingtechnologies.
Weknowthatwearegoingtohaveawholenewsetofcostscomingourwaywithnextgenerationtechnology,saidDougHill,
executivedirectoroftheCountyCommissionersAssociationofPennsylvania.Whenwereallyneedtostepupanddovideoparticularly,
wethinktherewillbesomesystemcosts,sothat'swhywewanttobuildupreserves.
Hill,inFebruary,recommendedincreasingthecurrentsurchargefeestoaflat$2basedonanobservationfromthe2012PBFCreport
thatsaid,ifadjustedforinflation,surchargefeesshouldrangebetween$1.72and$2.58perline.
HesaidMonday,however,the$1.65feewouldstillgenerate$314million,whichwouldcovertheannualcosttooperatePSAPs,for
now,whichisgoodnews.
Thereasonwehadlookedat$2isbecausewewantedtobecertainwehadacushionforthefuture,hesaid.Theacthasafouryear
sunsetandinthefirsttwoyears,PEMAandthenew911boardaretostudytheentiresystem...tolookatitsfundinganditscosts,so
thatgivesusanopportunitytoreopentorateorgotoawholenewfundingmechanism.Pluswewillhaveaclearerhandleonwhatcosts
are.
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Capitolwire:SenateflooractivityrecapforMonday,July13,2015.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July13)OnlyonechamberoftheGeneralAssemblywasinsessiononMonday,butthatwasenoughtoproduce
somelegislativeactivityofnote.
Twoofthebillspassedbythatchamber,buynotunanimously,arefocusedonDNAtestingandrequiringSenateconfirmationofthe
PennsylvaniaTurnpikeCommissionCEO,respectively.
SenateBill683,whichisnowonitswaytotheHousefollowingafinal3314votefromtheSenate,shouldbefamiliartolongtime
observersoftheGeneralAssembly.
Sen.DominicPileggi,RDelaware,hasbeentryingtomakevariouschangestothestatescurrentlawsgoverningDNAtestingfor
severallegislativesessions.
PennsylvaniasDNAdatabasewascreatedmorethantwodecadesagoandsincethattime,tremendousprogresshasbeenmadewith
DNAscience,PileggisaidinapressreleasefollowingtheSenatesapprovalofSB683.ItstimeforPennsylvaniatocatchupwiththe
science.Thisbillwillmakeourcommunitiessaferbygettingviolentcriminalsoffthestreets.
ThelegislationwouldrequireindividualsarrestedforseriouscrimestosubmitDNAsamples.
Privacyprotectionsarealsobuiltintothechanges:theresanexplicitprohibitionagainstusingDNAsamplesforanythingotherthan
legitimatelawenforcementidentificationpurposes.
AndlikePileggispastefforts,SB683containsanexpungementprocessfortheDNArecordsofexoneratedindividuals.
Additionally,thebillwouldcodifyaccreditationrequirementsforforensicDNAtestinglaboratoriesrequirecontinuingeducationfor
forensicDNAtestingpersonnelandauthorizethestatepolicetousemodifiedDNAsearchestohelpinvestigatorsidentifyunknown
DNAprofilestakenatcrimescenes.
Similarlegislationhasfailedtogetacrossthefinishlineduringthelasttwolegislativesessions,withthe201112sessionbillgetting
boggeddownbychangesrightattheendofthesession,whilethe201314billnevercameupontheHousefloorforavote,after
winningapprovalintheSenateandgettingreportedoutoftheHouseJudiciaryCommittee.
SaidPileggiaboutSB683:Thiskindoflawhasbeenproventosolveviolentcrimes.IhopeSenateBill683canbesenttotheGovernor
forhissignaturethisyear.
AndifyouthoughtPileggisthirdstabathisDNAtestingbillrepresentedplentyofyearsofeffort,thatsnothingcomparedtotheother
billthatgota3314Senatevote(butwithdifferentsenatorsmakingupthetwototals)tosendittotheHouseonMonday.
Thisbillwasintroducedbackin20072007wouldrequireSenateconfirmationofCEOs,becausewehadseentheDemocrat
senatorsworkingwithmeatthetimeonthislegislationthatwehadseenagovernorsaytoaboardthatwasappointedbythe
governorandthe[legislative]caucusesandapprovedbytheSenateyouregoingtohirethispersonasaCEOandtheyhiredthat
personastheCEO,explainedSenateBill474sponsorSen.JohnRafferty,RMontgomery.
WeretryingtocurtailsomeofthatinfluenceandmakesurethattheseCEOsthatareappointed,andImnotsayingthisgovernor
woulddothat,Imjustsayingagovernorhaddoneit,wethinkitsaveryimportantsteptohavetheSenateinoversightofthisCEO
reallyagoodgovernmenttypefunction,tomakesuretheressomeimmediatelegislativeoversightofthosedifferentagencies,
explainedRafferty,althoughSB474dealswithonlyoneCEOofthePennsylvaniaTurnpike.Acompanionbill,intheSenateState
GovernmentCommittee,wouldaddressotheragencyCEOs,saidRafferty.
HesaidtheseCEOstakeonaveryactiverole,andactalmostasasecretaryforthatagency,andwindupansweringallthequestions
directedtotheagencyattheappropriationshearingsandoversighthearings.
SenateMinorityLeaderJayCosta,DAllegheny,disagreedwithRaffertysassertionofneedforthelegislation.
CostasaidSB474wouldtakeawayfromthecommissionand,headded,thegovernortheresponsibilityofhavingthefinalsayon
whoservesastheCEOofthePennsylvaniaTurnpike.
CurrentlytheCEOishiredandfiredatthewilloftheboardmembersoftheTurnpikeCommission,andthecommissionhashistorically
beenseparateanddistinctfromtheactivitiesoftheSenate,althoughwedoconfirmthecommissionmembers,saidCosta.Ithinkthe
commissionmembersshouldhavetheabilitytohirethepersontomanagethatmajorentitywithouthavingtoworryaboutthepolitical
consequencesfromthegovernorortheSenate.
ThechamberalsounanimouslyapprovedbillsthatwouldexpandPennsylvaniasStateIntermediatePunishmentprogramtoinclude
offensescommittedbecauseofagamblingaddiction(currentlawonlyallowsSIPparticipationfordefendantsconvictedofcrimesdueto
adrugoralcoholaddiction)anddesignatethebridgecarryingStateRoute6011(HarrisonAvenue)overRoaringBrookinScrantonas
theColonelFrankDuffyMemorialBridge(tobenamedafterahighlyrespectedengineerandhighestrankingScrantonareapersonkilled
inWorldWarI).
TheSenatealsounanimouslyamendedameasurethatwouldcreateafreestandingactentitledtheCorrectionalOfficersInvestigation
ProcedureActwhichseekstoestablishcertainguidelinesandproceduresgoverningtheinvestigationandinterrogationofcorrectional
officersbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofCorrections(DOC).
ThelegislationwaspromptedbyacomplaintofallegedmisconductregardingabuseallegationsatSCIPittsburgh.Accordingtobill
sponsorSen.DaveArgall,RSchuylkill,eightcorrectionsofficersweresuspendedwithoutpayandbenefitsforalmostayearwithoutthe
abilitytoaskquestionsrelatedtowhytheyweresuspendedortodefendthemselves.Theseofficerswereneverevengiventhebenefitof
ahearing,saidArgallinhiscosponsorshipmemoforthebill.
AddedArgall:Thislegislationwillguaranteepreservationoftheconstitutionalrightsforourcorrectionsofficers.
Severalbillswereadvancedbythechambertopotentialfinalvotes:toensurethatallactivedutymilitarypayremainsexemptfromlocal
incometaxtoincludeelectriccooperativeandutilitypersonnelasemergencyrespondersduringdeclareddisasteremergencies(to
affordthemspecificprotectionsduringemergenciesandwhendirectingprotectedtrafficinhazardousareasinordertokeepdriversand
emergencyworkerssafeatthescene)toprohibittheusebyandtransportation,inducementandsaleofpowderedalcoholtominors
forpartiestoanorganizedlabordispute,theremovalofexemptionsfromthecrimesofharassment,stalking,andthreateningtouse
weaponsofmassdestructiontoupdatelanguagemainlyforthequalificationstandardsforthecommercialdriverlearnerspermitand
commercialdriverslicense,inordertocomplywithnewfederalrulesandtoundoaprovisionofAct89(of2013)thateliminatestheuse
ofvehicleregistrationstickers.
Onthatlastbill,itsprimesponsor,Sen.Rafferty,explainedinhiscosponsorshipmemotheeliminationofthestickerwouldforcestate,
regionalandlocallawenforcementtoinvestincostlynewlicenseplatereadingequipment,withthosecostsexceedingthesavings
expectedforthestateDepartmentofTransportation(fromnothavingtoproduceandmailvehicleregistrationstickers).
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DelcoDailyTimes:LTEbyFirstLadyFrancesWolf:Nowisthetimetoacttofundstatesschools
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150630/lettertotheeditorpennsylvaniafirstladynowisthetimetoacttofundstatesschools
Budget:Commentary
Citizens'Voice:Editorial:Voterswantprogress,notpoliticaltheater
http://citizensvoice.com/opinion/voterswantprogressnotpoliticaltheater1.1906081
TimesLeader:Editorial:BudgetbyJuly1?Rigidgovernmentdeadlineslessimportantthanresults
http://timesleader.com/opinion/editorial/371316/ouropinionbudgetbyjuly1rigidgovernmentdeadlineslessimportantthanresults
PittsburghPostGazette:Editorial:Brokerabudget:Onspending,bothpartiesmustseekcompromise
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/07/02/BrokerabudgetOnspendingbothpartiesmustseek
compromise/stories/201507020040
LNP:Editorial:Day1:WaitingforaPa.budget
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/daywaitingforapabudget/article 6a5e3cfa1f5e11e5a4b7438ca642760d.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:Editorial:Forourlawmakers:nobudget,nopay
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/forourlawmakersnobudgetnopay/article c74e7101782e55708e6cd65f673f4afc.html
PatriotNews:Sowho'stoblameforBudgetImpasse2015?Well,everyone,ofcourse:ThursdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/wolf lawmakers meet nothing.html
PhillyVoice:TheWolfTrap
http://www.phillyvoice.com/govwolfvetoesbudget/
Budget:Negotiations
http://6abc.com/politics/wolfgoplawmakerstoresumebudgettalksafterveto/819827/
AP:BudgetmeetingbetweenPennsylvaniaGov.Wolf,lawmakersendsquickly
http://www.wfmz.com/news/budgetmeetingbetweenpennsylvaniagovwolflawmakersendsquickly/33930508
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolf,lawmakersgoingintobudgetnegotiationswith'armsunfolded'
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/gov tom wolf lawmakers going i.html#incart river
PittsburghPostGazette:Pennsylvania'sgovernor,legislatorsplannewroundofbudgettalks
http://www.postgazette.com/local/region/2015/07/02/Governorlegislatorsplannewroundofbudgettalks/stories/201507020029
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.budgettalkstoresumenextweek
budget talks to resume next week.html#46IDrXa7zSh2jIH6.99
KYWNewsradio:AfterPa.BudgetVeto,Gov.WolfUpbeatAfterMeetingWithLegislativeLeaders
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/07/01/afterpabudgetvetogovwolfupbeataftermeetingwithlegislativeleaders/
PatriotNews:ImpactoflatestatebudgetnotlostonWolf,lawmakers
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/impact of late state budget no.html#incart mrpt2
PatriotNews:Pennsylvaniabudgetreset:HappyFourthandwe'llseeyounextweek
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/pennsylvania budget reset happ.html#incart river
TimesLeader:TalksinPennsylvaniabudgetstandoffwillresumeMonday
http://timesleader.com/news/local/371689/talksinpennsylvaniabudgetstandoffwillresumemonday
PLSReporter:Budgetnegotiatorsfindnewresolve,butremainfarapart
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/815/Budgetnegotiatorsfindnewresolvebutremainfarapart.aspx
PatriotNews:Lawmakerssenthomebuttold'itisnotsummervacation'
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/lawmakers sent home but told i.html#incart river
MorningCall:Analyzingwhat'saheadinPennsylvaniabudgetstalemate
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpawolfrepublicanbudgetanalysis20150701story.html
TribuneReview:Expectdrawnoutstatebudgetimpasse,Pa.politicalanalystssay
http://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/866771974/wolfgopstate#ixzz3ejlsc3Qa
FOX43:VIDEO:Budgetshowdown:Governor,Republicansmeetbehindcloseddoors
http://fox43.com/2015/07/01/budgetshowdowngovernorrepublicansmeetbehindcloseddoors/
PatriotNews:VIDEOS:PennsylvaniaHouseMajorityLeaderDaveReedonbudgetpainandlegislatorsonstandby
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/videos pennsylvania house majo.html#incart river
PLSReporter:VIDEO:"Weunderstandthatwehavetoreconcileourideas,"Gov.WolfsaysafterlatestbudgetmeetingwithGOP
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/814/VIDEOWeunderstandthatwehavetoreconcileourideasGovWolfsays
afterlatestbudgetmeetingwithGOP.aspx
ReadingEagle:Alookatbruisingstatebudgetbattlesfromyearspast
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/alookatbruisingstatebudgetbattlesfromyearspast
BudgetVote
PatriotNews:TopHouseRepublicansapparentlycastphantomballotsonkeybudgetbill
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/did the top 3 house republican.html
AP:AbsentPennsylvaniaHouseleadersstillvotedonschoolbill
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/07/absentpennsylvaniahouseleadersstillvotedonschoolbill.php
Budget:LegislativeResponses
ReadingEagle:StateSen.JudySchwankexplainsdisappointmentwithstatebudgetbill
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/statesenjudyschwankexplainsdisappointmentwithstatebudgetbill#sthash.jLWA67qI.dpuf
PoliticsPA:PABGT:StatewideReactiontoWolfsBudgetVeto
http://www.politicspa.com/pabgtstatewidereactiontowolfsbudgetveto/67394/
BeaverCountyTimes:LegislatorsreacttoWolf'sbudgetveto
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local news/legislatorsreacttowolfsbudgetveto/article 30bef5ea203811e5bd18e7ea3ccd3dd9.html/?
REFERMI=Homeice_cubes

TribuneReview:WolfvetoranklesFayWestGOP
http://triblive.com/news/fayette/866789574/budgetstefanogovernor#axzz3ejOEOg88
PatriotNews:LTE:Rep.BloomtiredofGov.Wolf's'confrontationalbudgetbrinksmanship'
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/rep_bloom_tired_of_wolfs_confr.html#incart_river
WNPVAM1440:StateSenatorBobMensch:Gov.WolfisNoEdRendell
http://wnpv1440.com/news/politics/7189statesenatorbobmenschgovwolfisnoedrendell
DailyAmerican:LocallawmakersupsetbyWolf'sveto(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/locallawmakersupsetbywolfsveto/article_cc408abfff835afa85580722ebd9e517.html
Education
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Editorial:CommunityCollegeofPhila.candomoreforthecitysstudents...AndHarrisburgcanhelp
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150702_Higher_aspirations.html#xyT3wZSde5gjsUEh.99
YorkDailyRecord:Budgetimpassewon'timmediatelyhitschooldistricts
http://www.ydr.com/politics/ci_28415035/budgetimpassewontimmediatelyhitschooldistricts
TribuneReview:HigherschooltaxesprevailinWesternPennsylvania,Tribfinds
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/861832774/districtsmillionstate#ixzz3ejmDnnbl
LNP:OpEd:Unintendedconsequencesmarschoolaccountabilitybill
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/unintendedconsequencesmarschoolaccountabilitybill/article_a16e33661f4611e5a967
97a791fafe14.html
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:OpEd:TherisksofthenewPa.schoolsoversightplan
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150702 Letters
The risks of the new Pa
schools oversight plan.html#WHOHmvcmOPILHuKp.99
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Enoughsmokersforschoolfunding
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/heardinthehall/Enoughsmokersforschoolfunding.html
PhiladelphiaCityPaper:ControllerreportsfindingThirdworldconditionsinPhillyschoolshumanwaste,exposedasbestosandfirehazards
http://citypaper.net/news/appallingcontrollerreportsthirdworldconditionsfoundinphillyschoolsincludingcockroachesasbestoshuman
wasteandfirehazards/
JobsThatPay
TimesLeader:PennsylvanialaborsecretarybringsJobsthatPaytourtoWilkesBarre
http://timesleader.com/news/local/371662/pennsylvanialaborsecretarybringsjobsthatpaytourtowilkesbarre
CitizensVoice:Statelaborsecretarycriticizestaxcollection
http://citizensvoice.com/news/statelaborsecretarycriticizestaxcollection1.1906666
TimesTribune:Pa.laborsecretaryspeaksonbudget,manufacturing
http://thetimestr bune.com/news/palaborsecretaryspeaksonbudgetmanufacturing1.1906885
PoconoRecord:KalahariResorts,Poconos'newestwaterpark,openswithcongratulationsallaround
http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20150701/NEWS/150709937/101010/NEWS
TimesLeader:KalahariwaterparkandhotelcomplexinPoconosholdscolorfulgrandopening
http://timesleader.com/news/local/371674/kalahariwaterparkandhotelcomplexinpoconosholdscolorfulgrandopening
TribuneReview:DavidConti:Impasse
http://blog.triblive.com/flowback/2015/07/01/impasse/
TimesLeader:Groupsaysseverancetaxhasabsolutelynothingtodowithadequateeducationfunding
http://timesleader.com/news/local/371482/groupsaysseverancetaxhasabsolutelynothingtodowithadequateeducationfunding
Biz570:Somesmallbusinesseswaryofseverancetax
http://biz570.com/energy/somesmallbusinesseswaryofseverancetax1.1902842
IndianaGazette:HalliburtontocloseHomerCityplant
https://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiananews/halliburtontoclosehomercityplant,22323781/
LiquorPrivatization

PAIndependent:Brewingupaveto?Wolfstillponderingliquorprivatizationbill
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/brewingupavetowolfstillponderingliquorprivatizationbill/
PatriotNews:LessonsforPennsylvania?Washington'sliquorprivatizationmeantmorestoresbuthigherprices
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/lessons for pennsylvania washi.html#incart river
PatriotNews:'Nobodythinksthisisgoingtobecomelaw':Unions,groupskeepfightingPa.liquorprivatization
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/liquor privatization opponents.html#incart river
AP:'Killing1childeveryweek':Watchthemostoverthetopboozesalesadoutthere
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/killing 1 child every week wat.html#incart river
ReadingEagle:Whatyouneedtoknowaboutthebilltoprivatizestateliquorsales
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/whatyouneedtoknowaboutthebilltoprivatizestateliquorsales#.VZUzwBtVhBc
PatriotNews:OpEd:SpecterofGov.Pinchot's'drycause'loomsoverliquorprivatizationfight
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/pinchot liquor and alcohol sal.html#incart river
PittsburghPostGazette:Editorial:KilltheLCB:Onliquor,Wolfcanbeprogressiveoradinosaur
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/07/02/KilltheLCBOnliquorWolfcanbeprogressiveora
dinosaur/stories/201507020067
TimesNews:Editorial:Liquor:Reformantiquatedlaws
http://www.tnonline.com/2015/jun/30/liquor
Pensions
PittsburghPostGazette:BrianO'Neill:Pensionmessrootedinbad2001bill
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/brianoneill/2015/07/02/BrianONeillPensionmessrootedinbad2001bill/stories/201507020018
YorkDispatch:OpEd:Pa.lawmakersusepensionsasbargainingchip
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28413059/opedpalawmakersusepensionsbargainingchip
ChambersburgPublicOpinion:OpEd:PApensionreformislongoverdue
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/opinion/ci 28413099/columnpapensionreformislongoverdue

GettysburgTimes:OpEd:Pensionreformisessential(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/opinion/staff columns/article ffba8b02a74e5fe980d88259b43296d1.html
DepartmentNews
YorkDispatch:OpEd:Pennsylvanialeadersmuststepuptomeetcleanwatercommitments
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/ci 28411846/opedpennsylvanialeadersmuststepupmeet
AP:PennsylvaniaAGsuesoperatorof14nursinghomes
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/lawsuitfiledagainstpennsylvanianursinghomech/nmqDg/
AP:State's201415taxcollectionsoverrunprojectionsby$412M
http://www.wtrf.com/story/29456308/states201415taxcollectionsoverrunprojectionsby412m
BackgroundCheckLaw
PatriotNews:Newlawattemptstoaddclaritytobackgroundcheckslaw
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/new law attempts to add clarit.html#incart river
DelcoDailyTimes:ConcernovernewPa.lawrequiringclearancesforvolunteers
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150701/concernovernewpalawrequiringclearancesforvolunteers
911Funding
StateCollege.com:CentreCountyApprovesNew911DispatchSystem,WillBenefitfromNew911FundingLaw
http://www.statecollege.com/news/localnews/centrecountyapprovesnew911dispatchsystemwillbenefitfromnew911funding
law,1464560/
RepublicanHerald:Gov.Wolfraiseschargefor911calls
http://republicanherald.com/news/govwolfraiseschargefor911calls1.1906862
MedicalMarijuana

HeraldStandard:Editorial:Nomoregames
http://www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/editorials/nomoregames/article_2d0e986c441957d38d39b5a196f8d73c.html
PatriotNews:Pa.medicalmarijuanabillappearsonfasttrack
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/folmer_regan_marsico_sb_3.html#incart_river
Philly420:Pa.medicalmarijuanabecomespoliticalcircus
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/philly420/Philly420 Pa medical marijuana becomes political circus.html#sZRvoKVtJE8tsRiH.99
MunicipalPensions
PatriotNews:Pa.AuditorGeneral:'Massivetaxhikes,publicsafetylayoffs'couldoccurifmunicipalpensionplansaren'tfixed
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/pa auditor general massive tax.html#incart river
TimesTribune:Editorial:DePasqualereporthalfofanswer
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/depasqualereporthalfofanswer1.1906624
StateNews
PhiladelphiaMagazine:PABossesAreStealingUpto$32MillionaWeekFromTheirWorkers
http://www.phillymag.com/citified/2015/07/01/wagetheftstudy/#KyuQ7UB3QxbIwrbd.99
LetterstotheEditor
PoconoRecord:CommonwealthFoundation:Schoolsdon'tneedmorestatefunding
YorkDispatch:Rendelloffbaseonliquorprivatization
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/ci 28412271/letterrendelloffbaseliquorprivatization
TimesTribune:Taxmysteries
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/letters/letterstotheeditor7120151.1906085
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Capitolwire
budgetproposal.
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DelcoDailyTimes:LTEbyFirstLadyFrancesWolf:Nowisthetimetoacttofundstatesschools
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150630/lettertotheeditorpennsylvaniafirstladynowisthetimetoacttofundstatesschools
Budget:Commentary
Citizens'Voice:Editorial:Voterswantprogress,notpoliticaltheater
http://citizensvoice.com/opinion/voterswantprogressnotpoliticaltheater1.1906081
TimesLeader:Editorial:BudgetbyJuly1?Rigidgovernmentdeadlineslessimportantthanresults
http://timesleader.com/opinion/editorial/371316/ouropinionbudgetbyjuly1rigidgovernmentdeadlineslessimportantthanresults
PittsburghPostGazette:Editorial:Brokerabudget:Onspending,bothpartiesmustseekcompromise
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/07/02/BrokerabudgetOnspendingbothpartiesmustseek
compromise/stories/201507020040
LNP:Editorial:Day1:WaitingforaPa.budget
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/daywaitingforapabudget/article 6a5e3cfa1f5e11e5a4b7438ca642760d.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:Editorial:Forourlawmakers:nobudget,nopay
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/forourlawmakersnobudgetnopay/article c74e7101782e55708e6cd65f673f4afc.html
PatriotNews:Sowho'stoblameforBudgetImpasse2015?Well,everyone,ofcourse:ThursdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/wolf lawmakers meet nothing.html
PhillyVoice:TheWolfTrap
http://www.phillyvoice.com/govwolfvetoesbudget/
Budget:Negotiations
http://6abc.com/politics/wolfgoplawmakerstoresumebudgettalksafterveto/819827/
AP:BudgetmeetingbetweenPennsylvaniaGov.Wolf,lawmakersendsquickly
http://www.wfmz.com/news/budgetmeetingbetweenpennsylvaniagovwolflawmakersendsquickly/33930508
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolf,lawmakersgoingintobudgetnegotiationswith'armsunfolded'
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/gov tom wolf lawmakers going i.html#incart river
PittsburghPostGazette:Pennsylvania'sgovernor,legislatorsplannewroundofbudgettalks
http://www.postgazette.com/local/region/2015/07/02/Governorlegislatorsplannewroundofbudgettalks/stories/201507020029
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.budgettalkstoresumenextweek
budget talks to resume next week.html#46IDrXa7zSh2jIH6.99
KYWNewsradio:AfterPa.BudgetVeto,Gov.WolfUpbeatAfterMeetingWithLegislativeLeaders
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/07/01/afterpabudgetvetogovwolfupbeataftermeetingwithlegislativeleaders/
PatriotNews:ImpactoflatestatebudgetnotlostonWolf,lawmakers
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/impact of late state budget no.html#incart mrpt2
PatriotNews:Pennsylvaniabudgetreset:HappyFourthandwe'llseeyounextweek
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/pennsylvania budget reset happ.html#incart river
TimesLeader:TalksinPennsylvaniabudgetstandoffwillresumeMonday
http://timesleader.com/news/local/371689/talksinpennsylvaniabudgetstandoffwillresumemonday
PLSReporter:Budgetnegotiatorsfindnewresolve,butremainfarapart
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/815/Budgetnegotiatorsfindnewresolvebutremainfarapart.aspx
PatriotNews:Lawmakerssenthomebuttold'itisnotsummervacation'
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/lawmakers sent home but told i.html#incart river
MorningCall:Analyzingwhat'saheadinPennsylvaniabudgetstalemate
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpawolfrepublicanbudgetanalysis20150701story.html
TribuneReview:Expectdrawnoutstatebudgetimpasse,Pa.politicalanalystssay
http://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/866771974/wolfgopstate#ixzz3ejlsc3Qa
FOX43:VIDEO:Budgetshowdown:Governor,Republicansmeetbehindcloseddoors
http://fox43.com/2015/07/01/budgetshowdowngovernorrepublicansmeetbehindcloseddoors/
PatriotNews:VIDEOS:PennsylvaniaHouseMajorityLeaderDaveReedonbudgetpainandlegislatorsonstandby
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/videos pennsylvania house majo.html#incart river
PLSReporter:VIDEO:"Weunderstandthatwehavetoreconcileourideas,"Gov.WolfsaysafterlatestbudgetmeetingwithGOP
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/814/VIDEOWeunderstandthatwehavetoreconcileourideasGovWolfsays
afterlatestbudgetmeetingwithGOP.aspx
ReadingEagle:Alookatbruisingstatebudgetbattlesfromyearspast
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/alookatbruisingstatebudgetbattlesfromyearspast
BudgetVote
PatriotNews:TopHouseRepublicansapparentlycastphantomballotsonkeybudgetbill
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/did the top 3 house republican.html
AP:AbsentPennsylvaniaHouseleadersstillvotedonschoolbill
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/07/absentpennsylvaniahouseleadersstillvotedonschoolbill.php
Budget:LegislativeResponses
ReadingEagle:StateSen.JudySchwankexplainsdisappointmentwithstatebudgetbill
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/statesenjudyschwankexplainsdisappointmentwithstatebudgetbill#sthash.jLWA67qI.dpuf
PoliticsPA:PABGT:StatewideReactiontoWolfsBudgetVeto
http://www.politicspa.com/pabgtstatewidereactiontowolfsbudgetveto/67394/
BeaverCountyTimes:LegislatorsreacttoWolf'sbudgetveto
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local news/legislatorsreacttowolfsbudgetveto/article 30bef5ea203811e5bd18e7ea3ccd3dd9.html/?
REFERMI=Homeice_cubes

TribuneReview:WolfvetoranklesFayWestGOP
http://triblive.com/news/fayette/866789574/budgetstefanogovernor#axzz3ejOEOg88
PatriotNews:LTE:Rep.BloomtiredofGov.Wolf's'confrontationalbudgetbrinksmanship'
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/rep_bloom_tired_of_wolfs_confr.html#incart_river
WNPVAM1440:StateSenatorBobMensch:Gov.WolfisNoEdRendell
http://wnpv1440.com/news/politics/7189statesenatorbobmenschgovwolfisnoedrendell
DailyAmerican:LocallawmakersupsetbyWolf'sveto(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/locallawmakersupsetbywolfsveto/article_cc408abfff835afa85580722ebd9e517.html
Education
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Editorial:CommunityCollegeofPhila.candomoreforthecitysstudents...AndHarrisburgcanhelp
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150702_Higher_aspirations.html#xyT3wZSde5gjsUEh.99
YorkDailyRecord:Budgetimpassewon'timmediatelyhitschooldistricts
http://www.ydr.com/politics/ci_28415035/budgetimpassewontimmediatelyhitschooldistricts
TribuneReview:HigherschooltaxesprevailinWesternPennsylvania,Tribfinds
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/861832774/districtsmillionstate#ixzz3ejmDnnbl
LNP:OpEd:Unintendedconsequencesmarschoolaccountabilitybill
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/unintendedconsequencesmarschoolaccountabilitybill/article_a16e33661f4611e5a967
97a791fafe14.html
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:OpEd:TherisksofthenewPa.schoolsoversightplan
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150702 Letters
The risks of the new Pa
schools oversight plan.html#WHOHmvcmOPILHuKp.99
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Enoughsmokersforschoolfunding
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/heardinthehall/Enoughsmokersforschoolfunding.html
PhiladelphiaCityPaper:ControllerreportsfindingThirdworldconditionsinPhillyschoolshumanwaste,exposedasbestosandfirehazards
http://citypaper.net/news/appallingcontrollerreportsthirdworldconditionsfoundinphillyschoolsincludingcockroachesasbestoshuman
wasteandfirehazards/
JobsThatPay
TimesLeader:PennsylvanialaborsecretarybringsJobsthatPaytourtoWilkesBarre
http://timesleader.com/news/local/371662/pennsylvanialaborsecretarybringsjobsthatpaytourtowilkesbarre
CitizensVoice:Statelaborsecretarycriticizestaxcollection
http://citizensvoice.com/news/statelaborsecretarycriticizestaxcollection1.1906666
TimesTribune:Pa.laborsecretaryspeaksonbudget,manufacturing
http://thetimestr bune.com/news/palaborsecretaryspeaksonbudgetmanufacturing1.1906885
PoconoRecord:KalahariResorts,Poconos'newestwaterpark,openswithcongratulationsallaround
http://www.poconorecord.com/article/20150701/NEWS/150709937/101010/NEWS
TimesLeader:KalahariwaterparkandhotelcomplexinPoconosholdscolorfulgrandopening
http://timesleader.com/news/local/371674/kalahariwaterparkandhotelcomplexinpoconosholdscolorfulgrandopening
TribuneReview:DavidConti:Impasse
http://blog.triblive.com/flowback/2015/07/01/impasse/
TimesLeader:Groupsaysseverancetaxhasabsolutelynothingtodowithadequateeducationfunding
http://timesleader.com/news/local/371482/groupsaysseverancetaxhasabsolutelynothingtodowithadequateeducationfunding
Biz570:Somesmallbusinesseswaryofseverancetax
http://biz570.com/energy/somesmallbusinesseswaryofseverancetax1.1902842
IndianaGazette:HalliburtontocloseHomerCityplant
https://www.indianagazette.com/news/indiananews/halliburtontoclosehomercityplant,22323781/
LiquorPrivatization

PAIndependent:Brewingupaveto?Wolfstillponderingliquorprivatizationbill
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/brewingupavetowolfstillponderingliquorprivatizationbill/
PatriotNews:LessonsforPennsylvania?Washington'sliquorprivatizationmeantmorestoresbuthigherprices
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/lessons for pennsylvania washi.html#incart river
PatriotNews:'Nobodythinksthisisgoingtobecomelaw':Unions,groupskeepfightingPa.liquorprivatization
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/liquor privatization opponents.html#incart river
AP:'Killing1childeveryweek':Watchthemostoverthetopboozesalesadoutthere
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/killing 1 child every week wat.html#incart river
ReadingEagle:Whatyouneedtoknowaboutthebilltoprivatizestateliquorsales
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/whatyouneedtoknowaboutthebilltoprivatizestateliquorsales#.VZUzwBtVhBc
PatriotNews:OpEd:SpecterofGov.Pinchot's'drycause'loomsoverliquorprivatizationfight
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/pinchot liquor and alcohol sal.html#incart river
PittsburghPostGazette:Editorial:KilltheLCB:Onliquor,Wolfcanbeprogressiveoradinosaur
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/07/02/KilltheLCBOnliquorWolfcanbeprogressiveora
dinosaur/stories/201507020067
TimesNews:Editorial:Liquor:Reformantiquatedlaws
http://www.tnonline.com/2015/jun/30/liquor
Pensions
PittsburghPostGazette:BrianO'Neill:Pensionmessrootedinbad2001bill
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/brianoneill/2015/07/02/BrianONeillPensionmessrootedinbad2001bill/stories/201507020018
YorkDispatch:OpEd:Pa.lawmakersusepensionsasbargainingchip
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28413059/opedpalawmakersusepensionsbargainingchip
ChambersburgPublicOpinion:OpEd:PApensionreformislongoverdue
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/opinion/ci 28413099/columnpapensionreformislongoverdue

GettysburgTimes:OpEd:Pensionreformisessential(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/opinion/staff columns/article ffba8b02a74e5fe980d88259b43296d1.html
DepartmentNews
YorkDispatch:OpEd:Pennsylvanialeadersmuststepuptomeetcleanwatercommitments
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/ci 28411846/opedpennsylvanialeadersmuststepupmeet
AP:PennsylvaniaAGsuesoperatorof14nursinghomes
http://www.wpxi.com/news/news/local/lawsuitfiledagainstpennsylvanianursinghomech/nmqDg/
AP:State's201415taxcollectionsoverrunprojectionsby$412M
http://www.wtrf.com/story/29456308/states201415taxcollectionsoverrunprojectionsby412m
BackgroundCheckLaw
PatriotNews:Newlawattemptstoaddclaritytobackgroundcheckslaw
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/new law attempts to add clarit.html#incart river
DelcoDailyTimes:ConcernovernewPa.lawrequiringclearancesforvolunteers
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150701/concernovernewpalawrequiringclearancesforvolunteers
911Funding
StateCollege.com:CentreCountyApprovesNew911DispatchSystem,WillBenefitfromNew911FundingLaw
http://www.statecollege.com/news/localnews/centrecountyapprovesnew911dispatchsystemwillbenefitfromnew911funding
law,1464560/
RepublicanHerald:Gov.Wolfraiseschargefor911calls
http://republicanherald.com/news/govwolfraiseschargefor911calls1.1906862
MedicalMarijuana

HeraldStandard:Editorial:Nomoregames
http://www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/editorials/nomoregames/article_2d0e986c441957d38d39b5a196f8d73c.html
PatriotNews:Pa.medicalmarijuanabillappearsonfasttrack
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/folmer_regan_marsico_sb_3.html#incart_river
Philly420:Pa.medicalmarijuanabecomespoliticalcircus
http://www.philly.com/philly/columnists/philly420/Philly420 Pa medical marijuana becomes political circus.html#sZRvoKVtJE8tsRiH.99
MunicipalPensions
PatriotNews:Pa.AuditorGeneral:'Massivetaxhikes,publicsafetylayoffs'couldoccurifmunicipalpensionplansaren'tfixed
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/pa auditor general massive tax.html#incart river
TimesTribune:Editorial:DePasqualereporthalfofanswer
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/depasqualereporthalfofanswer1.1906624
StateNews
PhiladelphiaMagazine:PABossesAreStealingUpto$32MillionaWeekFromTheirWorkers
http://www.phillymag.com/citified/2015/07/01/wagetheftstudy/#KyuQ7UB3QxbIwrbd.99
LetterstotheEditor
PoconoRecord:CommonwealthFoundation:Schoolsdon'tneedmorestatefunding
YorkDispatch:Rendelloffbaseonliquorprivatization
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/viewpoints/ci 28412271/letterrendelloffbaseliquorprivatization
TimesTribune:Taxmysteries
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/letters/letterstotheeditor7120151.1906085
pensions,liquor.
Capitolwire
budgetproposal.
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document.
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Senttime:
07/03/201509:06:09AM
To:
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Subject:
Gov.WolfInterviews
WJET:VIDEO:GovernorWolfTalksAboutSpiritofCompromiseforBudgetTalks
http://www.erietvnews.com/story/29465526/governorwolftalksaboutspiritofcompromiseforbudgettalks
WESA:Gov.WolfStandsFirmonBudget,ButSaysHe'sKeepingAn'OpenMind'
http://wesa.fm/post/govwolfstandsfirmbudgetsaysheskeepingopenmind
Budget:Commentary
RepublicanHerald:Editorial:Stateneedsbudget,notpoliticaltheater
http://republicanherald.com/opinion/stateneedsbudgetnotpolitical heater1.1906540
LNP:OpEdbyRep.Sturla:GOPbudgetispoliticalideology,notsoundfiscalgovernance
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/columnists/gopbudgetispoliticalideologynotsoundfiscalgovernance/ar icle_3a55378a202a11e5bd2cef941841d871.html
PatriotNews:OpEdbyRepDean:Here'swhyIvoted'No'onabad#Pabudget
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/heres_why_i_voted_no_on_a_bad html
PatriotNews:OpEdbyRepParker:It'stimetounitefor hefutureofPa.'sstudents
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/its_ ime_to_unite_for_the_futu.html
TimesTribune:Editorial:Tradeoffonpensionbill
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/tradeoffonpensionbill1.1907167
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:Editorial:Slouchingtoward'shutdown':CanWolfeandtheGOPfindcommonbudgetground?
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150703 DN Editorial Slouching toward shutdown
Can Wolfe and the GOP find common budget ground .html#l0ke2UTR5jErh6sH.99
BeaverCountyTimes:Editorial:Nosurpriseonbudget
http://www.timesonline.com/opinion/editorials/nosurpriseonbudget/ar icle 948b8ba6201a11e5a5e92ff9d87921a5.html/?REFERMI=Opinion
PatriotNews:NancyEshelman:Pa.legislators,youhadonejobbutblewitagain
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/pa legislator you had one job.html#incart river
YorkDailyRecord:WhatYorkCountyarealawmakers,otherssaidaboutGov.TomWolf'sbudgetveto
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_28417862/whatyorkcountyarealawmakersotherssaidabout?source=rss_viewed
YorkDispatch:YorkCountylegislatorsarentholdingtheirbreathforresolutiontostatebudgetimpasse
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_28419600/yorkcountylegislatorsarentholdingtheirbreathresolution
ErieTimesNews:Analyst:GOPhas"upperhand"instatebudgetstalemate
http://www.goerie.com/analystgophasupperhandinstatebudgetstalemate#
YorkDispatch:OpEdbyCommonwealthFoundation:Wolf's'myway'approachblocksprogress
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28427456/wolfsmywayapproachblocksprogress
BradfordEra:Scarna i:SenatesentresponsiblebudgettoWolf
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/article 97c72782205411e5bbf91775d6f58f25.html
WilliamportSunGazette:Editorial:Thestatebudget:Weneedleadership,notvetoes,fromgovernor(Subscrip ionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/637974/ThestatebudgetWeneedleadershipnotvetoesfromgovernor.html?nav=5004
Budget:Impasse
SharonHerald:Officialsconfidentbudgetwoeswon'thampercountybusiness
http://www.sharonherald.com/news/officialsconfidentbudgetwoeswonthampercountybusiness/ar icle_918def3e205111e594debb57d52039d9.html
StateCollege.com:CentreCountyFinanciallyPreparedasStateBudgetStalemateWorsens
http://www.statecollege.com/news/localnews/centrecountyfinanciallypreparedasstatebudgetstalemateworsens,1464565/
WBRE:VIDEO:NonProfitsWorriedAboutBudgetImpasse
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/nonprofitsworriedaboutbudgetimpasse/27867/mFPm0PwYkEmQcW6NZ3T4A
WTAJ:VotersFrustratedWithLackofBudget
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/votersfrustratedwithlackofbudget/30812/5EUi6oo8p0yZ82Gsz3sosw
GettysburgTimes:Localeffectsofbudgetvetofewinshortterm(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/news/local/article 35b19f6a86ba5db9aae2c66548c9411c html
PatriotNews:LTE:Thelongerthestatebudgetimpasselasts,themore hoseinneedarehurt
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/state budget impasse hurts tho html#incart river
LiquorPrivatization
PatriotNews:Wolf'svetotoliquorprivatiza iondoesn'tmeanissuegoesaway
http://www.pennlive.com/poli ics/index.ssf/2015/07/wolfs_no_to_liquor_privatizati.html
AP:Wolfvetoesbillsonliquorprivatization,schoolfunding
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/02/4819787 pennsylvaniagovernorvetoesliquor.html?rh=1
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wolfvetoesliquorpriva iza ionandschoolfundingbills

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150703 Wolf vetoes liquor privatization and school funding bills.html#W2JIKKPyPUkEv5Sy.99
PittsburghPostGazette:WolfvetoesGOPliquorprivatiza ionbill
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/07/02/WolfvetoesGOPliquorprivatizationbillpennsylvania/stories/201507020196
TribuneReview:WolfvetoesbillprivatizingPennsylvania'sliquorsystem
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/867342274/taxeswolfliquor#axzz3ejo4Edoq
WITF:WolfvetoesGOP'sliquorprivatization
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/07/wolfvetoesgopsliquorprivatization php
PLSReporter:Gov.Wolfvetoesliquorprivatization,budgetimplementa ionbills
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/816/GovWolfvetoesliquorpriva izationbudgetimplementationbills.aspx
PatriotNews:Wolfvetoesliquorprivatiza ionplan
http://www.pennlive.com/poli ics/index.ssf/2015/07/wolf vetoes liquor privatiza i.html?hootPostID=12b5a4184a3a32d33517d86082d1181e
ReadingEagle:Gov.TomWolfvetoesliquorpriva izationbill
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/govtomwolfvetoesliquorprivatizationbill
PhillyVoice:GovernorWolfvetoesPennsylvanialiquorpriva iza ionbill
http://www.phillyvoice.com/goverorwolfvetoesliquorprivatiza ionbill/
KYWNewsradio:Gov.WolfVetoesBillThatWouldPrivatizePa.LiquorSales
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/07/02/govwolfvetoesbillthatwouldpriva izepaliquorsales/
WFMZ:PennsylvaniaGov.Wolfvetoesliquorprivatizationbill
http://www.wfmz.com/news/newsregionalberks/pennsylvaniagovwolfvetoesliquorpriva izationbill/33961478
FOX43:GovernorWolfvetoesstateliquorstoreprivatization,publicschoolfundingbills
http://fox43.com/2015/07/02/governorwolfvetoesstateliquorstoreprivatizationpublicschoolfundingbills/
WNEP:GovernorWolfVetoesBilltoPrivatizeLiquorSales
http://wnep.com/2015/07/02/governorwolfvetoesbilltoprivatizeliquorsales/
WJET:PrivatizedLiquorStoreVetoed
http://www.yourerie.com/news/newsarticle/d/story/priva izedliquorstorevetoed/35933/BJ0L7SbSmU6anukQaRDucw
WTAJ:CustomersWantConvenienceWithAlcoholSales
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/customerswantconveniencewithalcoholsales/27381/zBNadm9L0Syn6sboJslw
PAIndependent:UnioncashdidntdetertopPASenateRepublicanfrombackingpriva ization
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/unioncashdidntdetertoppasenaterepublicanfrombackingprivatization/
Education
PhiladelphiaInquirer:CitytoHarrisburg:Giveourschoolsmoremoney
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150703 City to Harrisburg Give our schools more money.html
PatriotNews:ThingsquietattheCapitolexceptfor'FairBudget'rally
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index ssf/2015/07/things quiet at the capitol ex.html
ReadingEagle:ActivistsrallyforschoolfundingatRep.JimCox'soffice
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/activistsrallyforschoolfundingatrepjimcoxsoffice
YorkDispatch:Editorial:Reformcharterschoollaws
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci 28421448/editorialreformcharterschoollaws
SeveranceTax
ClarionNews:OpEd:StopWolf'sgasseveranceplan(Subscrip ionrequired)
http://www.theclarionnews.com/opinion/article_0d0cc4adcb5b53a4bdc36a28182568fe.html
SecretaryEvents
WJET:AmusementRideSafetyWeek
http://www.yourerie.com/news/newsarticle/d/story/amusementridesafetyweek/21903/jptRaNxvOUWuiYWZZxMidg
WETM18:SafetyTipsToFollowAtAmusementParksandCarnivals
http://www.mytwintiers.com/story/d/story/safetytipstofollowatamusementparksandcarni/36201/tytuf6nZI06oEnGujCOCbg
LewistownSentinel:Havefun,staysafeonamusementrides
http://www.lewistownsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/569066 html
PatriotNews:KeepingDutchWonderlandsafe:Howarideinspectiongoesdown
http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/07/how dutch wonderland inspects.html
Environment
BeaverCountyTimes:Twomen.Onecoalashdump.Noanswers.
http://www.timesonline.com/news/energy/twomenonecoalashdumpnoanswers/article_e2b77980200a11e5a0ae6f588f172f72.html/?REFERMI=News
StateImpact/NPR:Waterqualitynotimpactedbydrilling,accordingtonewreport
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/07/02/waterqualitynotimpactedbydrillingaccordingtonewreport/
AGKane
PatriotNews:Stateworkersuspended,chargedaftersolicitingminorfor'sexlotsofit':AG'sOffice
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index ssf/2015/07/state worker charged statutory.html
NursingHomes
AP:Pennsylvaniabacksoffplantochangenursinghomepayments
http://lancasteronline.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvaniabacksoffplantochangenursinghomepayments/article_49e6758cec73524988803de2504e13d6.html?mode=jqm
YorkDailyRecord:LTE:Wolfprotec ingnursinghomepatients
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci 28411652/wolfprotectingnursinghomepa ientsletter
YorkDispatch:LTE:ProposedchangeswouldhurtPa.seniors
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28421442/letterproposedchangeswouldhurtpaseniors
BillSignings
PatriotNews:BillheadingtoGov.WolfaimstospeedDNAtestinginsexassaultcases
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/bill heading to gov wolf aims.html
Lettersto heEditor
BucksCountyCourierTimes:CommonwealthFounda ion:Wolf'silladvisedtaxplan
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/letters/wolfsilladvisedtaxplan/ar icle_6e56f25c08c852b9bf3ce26beb9ff992.html
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Capitolwire:Wolfvetoesliquorprivatization,otherbudgetrelatedbills.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July2)Gov.TomWolfonThursdayvetoedaGOPbilltoprivatizethestatecontrolledwineandspiritssystem,aswellastwootherbudgetrelatedbills:thepublic
schoolcodeandthefiscalcode.
ThevetoescometwodaysafterhevetoedtheentireRepublicanbudgetproposal,andadayafterWolfsaidhehasanopenmindgoingintofuturenegotiations.SenateBill1,the
Republicanplantooverhaulpublicpensions,remainsonthegovernor'sdesk.
HouseBill466onlyhadRepublicansupportintheLegislature.Wolf,pressingmoderniza ionproposalssupportedbylegislativeDemocrats,saiditmadebadbusinesssensetosell
offanasset,especiallybeforemaximizingitsvalue.
Wolfsaidhewasopentoexpandingavailabilityofwineintosupermarkets,aproposalpreviouslycalleddeathbya housandcutsbytheUnitedFoodandCommercialWorkers,which
representsstatestoreclerks,duetowinesalesmakingupahigherportionofstatestorerevenues.
TheGOP'sproposalwouldhaveremovedthePennsylvaniaLiquorControlBoard'spoweroverpricingandproductsofwineandliquor,allowingbeerdistributorsandotherretailoutlets
wi hrestaurantlicenses,toenhancetheirlicensetosellwineandliquor.Statestores,whichemployeethousandsofunionizedclerks,wouldeventuallybephasedoutas heprivate
marketexpanded.ThewholesalesystemwouldhavebeenleasedoutbythePLCBfor10years,afterwhichprivatewholesalerswhotakecontrolofthedistribution.
TheGOP'sbudgetplanreliedon$220millioninnewrevenuetheyexpectedfrompriva izing hestatestoresystem.
Wolf'svetooftheliquorbillwasmetwithpraiseby heMaltBeverageDistributorsAssociation,whichrepresentsbeerdistributorsthatsell12packs,casesandkegsofbeer,and he
UFCW,aWolfpoli icalally.
IfHB466hadbecomelaw,itwouldhaveeliminatedmostofoursmall,familyownedandoperatedbusinessesbecauseit'sprovisionswouldhavedestroyedthenichemarketsupon
whichourinvestorsandour10,000employeeshaverelied,saidThomasMehaffie,MBDApresident,inastatement.
UFCWpresidentWendellYoungIVcommendedWolfforvetoingtheliquorproposalandurgedWolftovetothepublicpensionoverhaullegislationaswell.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,andSenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson,releasedajointstatementsayingtheyare"disappointed"Wolfvetoedthe
legislationand"wouldchoosethestatusquoandsidewithpowerfulspecialinterestsoverPennsylvaniaconsumers."
"WeremaincommittedtoourpositionthatPennsylvaniashouldnotbeinthebusinessofsellingliquor,"theysaid."AsnegotiationswiththeGovernormoveforward,liquordiscussions
willcontinuetobeapartofthedebate."
HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai,RAllegheny,who'sbeentheGOP'srecenttorchbearerforliquorprivatization,slammedWolf'schoicetoveto.
"Modernizationistantamounttoinstallingscreendoorsonsubmarines,Turzaisaid.Itsabsurdto hinkgovernmentcanrunanybusinessbetter hantheprivatesector,andprolonging
thisantiquatedpracticeisaslapinthefacetoconsumersandtaxpayers.
WolfalsovetoedHouseBill762, hepublicschoolcode,whichcontainedanewformulaforspendingpubliceduca iondollars,whichWolfsupports.But,hesaid,thebilldoesnot
provideadequatefundingforpublicschools.
ThegovernoralsovetoedSenateBill655,thefiscalcode,criticizingitforrelyingtoomuchononetimerevenue,paymentdelaysandfundtransfers,echoinghisdispleasurewiththe
GOP'sbudgethevetoedTuesday.
Wolf'sofficesaidhesignedSenateBills812 hrough820,ninepreferredappropriationsbillswhichdon'trequiregeneralfundappropriations.
Wolf'sofficesaidthegovernorwillnotmakeadecisionregardingthepensionbillFridayorovertheweekend.
BudgettalksaresettoresumeMonday.
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Senttime:
07/03/201509:06:09AM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
Gov.WolfInterviews
WJET:VIDEO:GovernorWolfTalksAboutSpiritofCompromiseforBudgetTalks
http://www.erietvnews.com/story/29465526/governorwolftalksaboutspiritofcompromiseforbudgettalks
WESA:Gov.WolfStandsFirmonBudget,ButSaysHe'sKeepingAn'OpenMind'
http://wesa.fm/post/govwolfstandsfirmbudgetsaysheskeepingopenmind
Budget:Commentary
RepublicanHerald:Editorial:Stateneedsbudget,notpoliticaltheater
http://republicanherald.com/opinion/stateneedsbudgetnotpolitical heater1.1906540
LNP:OpEdbyRep.Sturla:GOPbudgetispoliticalideology,notsoundfiscalgovernance
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/columnists/gopbudgetispoliticalideologynotsoundfiscalgovernance/ar icle_3a55378a202a11e5bd2cef941841d871.html
PatriotNews:OpEdbyRepDean:Here'swhyIvoted'No'onabad#Pabudget
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/heres_why_i_voted_no_on_a_bad html
PatriotNews:OpEdbyRepParker:It'stimetounitefor hefutureofPa.'sstudents
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/its_ ime_to_unite_for_the_futu.html
TimesTribune:Editorial:Tradeoffonpensionbill
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/tradeoffonpensionbill1.1907167
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:Editorial:Slouchingtoward'shutdown':CanWolfeandtheGOPfindcommonbudgetground?
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150703 DN Editorial Slouching toward shutdown
Can Wolfe and the GOP find common budget ground .html#l0ke2UTR5jErh6sH.99
BeaverCountyTimes:Editorial:Nosurpriseonbudget
http://www.timesonline.com/opinion/editorials/nosurpriseonbudget/ar icle 948b8ba6201a11e5a5e92ff9d87921a5.html/?REFERMI=Opinion
PatriotNews:NancyEshelman:Pa.legislators,youhadonejobbutblewitagain
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/pa legislator you had one job.html#incart river
YorkDailyRecord:WhatYorkCountyarealawmakers,otherssaidaboutGov.TomWolf'sbudgetveto
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci_28417862/whatyorkcountyarealawmakersotherssaidabout?source=rss_viewed
YorkDispatch:YorkCountylegislatorsarentholdingtheirbreathforresolutiontostatebudgetimpasse
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_28419600/yorkcountylegislatorsarentholdingtheirbreathresolution
ErieTimesNews:Analyst:GOPhas"upperhand"instatebudgetstalemate
http://www.goerie.com/analystgophasupperhandinstatebudgetstalemate#
YorkDispatch:OpEdbyCommonwealthFoundation:Wolf's'myway'approachblocksprogress
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28427456/wolfsmywayapproachblocksprogress
BradfordEra:Scarna i:SenatesentresponsiblebudgettoWolf
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/article 97c72782205411e5bbf91775d6f58f25.html
WilliamportSunGazette:Editorial:Thestatebudget:Weneedleadership,notvetoes,fromgovernor(Subscrip ionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/637974/ThestatebudgetWeneedleadershipnotvetoesfromgovernor.html?nav=5004
Budget:Impasse
SharonHerald:Officialsconfidentbudgetwoeswon'thampercountybusiness
http://www.sharonherald.com/news/officialsconfidentbudgetwoeswonthampercountybusiness/ar icle_918def3e205111e594debb57d52039d9.html
StateCollege.com:CentreCountyFinanciallyPreparedasStateBudgetStalemateWorsens
http://www.statecollege.com/news/localnews/centrecountyfinanciallypreparedasstatebudgetstalemateworsens,1464565/
WBRE:VIDEO:NonProfitsWorriedAboutBudgetImpasse
http://www.pahomepage.com/story/d/story/nonprofitsworriedaboutbudgetimpasse/27867/mFPm0PwYkEmQcW6NZ3T4A
WTAJ:VotersFrustratedWithLackofBudget
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/votersfrustratedwithlackofbudget/30812/5EUi6oo8p0yZ82Gsz3sosw
GettysburgTimes:Localeffectsofbudgetvetofewinshortterm(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/news/local/article 35b19f6a86ba5db9aae2c66548c9411c html
PatriotNews:LTE:Thelongerthestatebudgetimpasselasts,themore hoseinneedarehurt
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/state budget impasse hurts tho html#incart river
LiquorPrivatization
PatriotNews:Wolf'svetotoliquorprivatiza iondoesn'tmeanissuegoesaway
http://www.pennlive.com/poli ics/index.ssf/2015/07/wolfs_no_to_liquor_privatizati.html
AP:Wolfvetoesbillsonliquorprivatization,schoolfunding
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/02/4819787 pennsylvaniagovernorvetoesliquor.html?rh=1
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wolfvetoesliquorpriva iza ionandschoolfundingbills

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150703 Wolf vetoes liquor privatization and school funding bills.html#W2JIKKPyPUkEv5Sy.99
PittsburghPostGazette:WolfvetoesGOPliquorprivatiza ionbill
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/07/02/WolfvetoesGOPliquorprivatizationbillpennsylvania/stories/201507020196
TribuneReview:WolfvetoesbillprivatizingPennsylvania'sliquorsystem
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/867342274/taxeswolfliquor#axzz3ejo4Edoq
WITF:WolfvetoesGOP'sliquorprivatization
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/07/wolfvetoesgopsliquorprivatization php
PLSReporter:Gov.Wolfvetoesliquorprivatization,budgetimplementa ionbills
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/816/GovWolfvetoesliquorpriva izationbudgetimplementationbills.aspx
PatriotNews:Wolfvetoesliquorprivatiza ionplan
http://www.pennlive.com/poli ics/index.ssf/2015/07/wolf vetoes liquor privatiza i.html?hootPostID=12b5a4184a3a32d33517d86082d1181e
ReadingEagle:Gov.TomWolfvetoesliquorpriva izationbill
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/govtomwolfvetoesliquorprivatizationbill
PhillyVoice:GovernorWolfvetoesPennsylvanialiquorpriva iza ionbill
http://www.phillyvoice.com/goverorwolfvetoesliquorprivatiza ionbill/
KYWNewsradio:Gov.WolfVetoesBillThatWouldPrivatizePa.LiquorSales
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/07/02/govwolfvetoesbillthatwouldpriva izepaliquorsales/
WFMZ:PennsylvaniaGov.Wolfvetoesliquorprivatizationbill
http://www.wfmz.com/news/newsregionalberks/pennsylvaniagovwolfvetoesliquorpriva izationbill/33961478
FOX43:GovernorWolfvetoesstateliquorstoreprivatization,publicschoolfundingbills
http://fox43.com/2015/07/02/governorwolfvetoesstateliquorstoreprivatizationpublicschoolfundingbills/
WNEP:GovernorWolfVetoesBilltoPrivatizeLiquorSales
http://wnep.com/2015/07/02/governorwolfvetoesbilltoprivatizeliquorsales/
WJET:PrivatizedLiquorStoreVetoed
http://www.yourerie.com/news/newsarticle/d/story/priva izedliquorstorevetoed/35933/BJ0L7SbSmU6anukQaRDucw
WTAJ:CustomersWantConvenienceWithAlcoholSales
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/customerswantconveniencewithalcoholsales/27381/zBNadm9L0Syn6sboJslw
PAIndependent:UnioncashdidntdetertopPASenateRepublicanfrombackingpriva ization
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/unioncashdidntdetertoppasenaterepublicanfrombackingprivatization/
Education
PhiladelphiaInquirer:CitytoHarrisburg:Giveourschoolsmoremoney
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150703 City to Harrisburg Give our schools more money.html
PatriotNews:ThingsquietattheCapitolexceptfor'FairBudget'rally
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index ssf/2015/07/things quiet at the capitol ex.html
ReadingEagle:ActivistsrallyforschoolfundingatRep.JimCox'soffice
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/activistsrallyforschoolfundingatrepjimcoxsoffice
YorkDispatch:Editorial:Reformcharterschoollaws
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci 28421448/editorialreformcharterschoollaws
SeveranceTax
ClarionNews:OpEd:StopWolf'sgasseveranceplan(Subscrip ionrequired)
http://www.theclarionnews.com/opinion/article_0d0cc4adcb5b53a4bdc36a28182568fe.html
SecretaryEvents
WJET:AmusementRideSafetyWeek
http://www.yourerie.com/news/newsarticle/d/story/amusementridesafetyweek/21903/jptRaNxvOUWuiYWZZxMidg
WETM18:SafetyTipsToFollowAtAmusementParksandCarnivals
http://www.mytwintiers.com/story/d/story/safetytipstofollowatamusementparksandcarni/36201/tytuf6nZI06oEnGujCOCbg
LewistownSentinel:Havefun,staysafeonamusementrides
http://www.lewistownsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/569066 html
PatriotNews:KeepingDutchWonderlandsafe:Howarideinspectiongoesdown
http://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/07/how dutch wonderland inspects.html
Environment
BeaverCountyTimes:Twomen.Onecoalashdump.Noanswers.
http://www.timesonline.com/news/energy/twomenonecoalashdumpnoanswers/article_e2b77980200a11e5a0ae6f588f172f72.html/?REFERMI=News
StateImpact/NPR:Waterqualitynotimpactedbydrilling,accordingtonewreport
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/07/02/waterqualitynotimpactedbydrillingaccordingtonewreport/
AGKane
PatriotNews:Stateworkersuspended,chargedaftersolicitingminorfor'sexlotsofit':AG'sOffice
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index ssf/2015/07/state worker charged statutory.html
NursingHomes
AP:Pennsylvaniabacksoffplantochangenursinghomepayments
http://lancasteronline.com/news/pennsylvania/pennsylvaniabacksoffplantochangenursinghomepayments/article_49e6758cec73524988803de2504e13d6.html?mode=jqm
YorkDailyRecord:LTE:Wolfprotec ingnursinghomepatients
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci 28411652/wolfprotectingnursinghomepa ientsletter
YorkDispatch:LTE:ProposedchangeswouldhurtPa.seniors
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28421442/letterproposedchangeswouldhurtpaseniors
BillSignings
PatriotNews:BillheadingtoGov.WolfaimstospeedDNAtestinginsexassaultcases
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/bill heading to gov wolf aims.html
Lettersto heEditor
BucksCountyCourierTimes:CommonwealthFounda ion:Wolf'silladvisedtaxplan
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/letters/wolfsilladvisedtaxplan/ar icle_6e56f25c08c852b9bf3ce26beb9ff992.html
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Capitolwire:Wolfvetoesliquorprivatization,otherbudgetrelatedbills.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July2)Gov.TomWolfonThursdayvetoedaGOPbilltoprivatizethestatecontrolledwineandspiritssystem,aswellastwootherbudgetrelatedbills:thepublic
schoolcodeandthefiscalcode.
ThevetoescometwodaysafterhevetoedtheentireRepublicanbudgetproposal,andadayafterWolfsaidhehasanopenmindgoingintofuturenegotiations.SenateBill1,the
Republicanplantooverhaulpublicpensions,remainsonthegovernor'sdesk.
HouseBill466onlyhadRepublicansupportintheLegislature.Wolf,pressingmoderniza ionproposalssupportedbylegislativeDemocrats,saiditmadebadbusinesssensetosell
offanasset,especiallybeforemaximizingitsvalue.
Wolfsaidhewasopentoexpandingavailabilityofwineintosupermarkets,aproposalpreviouslycalleddeathbya housandcutsbytheUnitedFoodandCommercialWorkers,which
representsstatestoreclerks,duetowinesalesmakingupahigherportionofstatestorerevenues.
TheGOP'sproposalwouldhaveremovedthePennsylvaniaLiquorControlBoard'spoweroverpricingandproductsofwineandliquor,allowingbeerdistributorsandotherretailoutlets
wi hrestaurantlicenses,toenhancetheirlicensetosellwineandliquor.Statestores,whichemployeethousandsofunionizedclerks,wouldeventuallybephasedoutas heprivate
marketexpanded.ThewholesalesystemwouldhavebeenleasedoutbythePLCBfor10years,afterwhichprivatewholesalerswhotakecontrolofthedistribution.
TheGOP'sbudgetplanreliedon$220millioninnewrevenuetheyexpectedfrompriva izing hestatestoresystem.
Wolf'svetooftheliquorbillwasmetwithpraiseby heMaltBeverageDistributorsAssociation,whichrepresentsbeerdistributorsthatsell12packs,casesandkegsofbeer,and he
UFCW,aWolfpoli icalally.
IfHB466hadbecomelaw,itwouldhaveeliminatedmostofoursmall,familyownedandoperatedbusinessesbecauseit'sprovisionswouldhavedestroyedthenichemarketsupon
whichourinvestorsandour10,000employeeshaverelied,saidThomasMehaffie,MBDApresident,inastatement.
UFCWpresidentWendellYoungIVcommendedWolfforvetoingtheliquorproposalandurgedWolftovetothepublicpensionoverhaullegislationaswell.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,andSenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson,releasedajointstatementsayingtheyare"disappointed"Wolfvetoedthe
legislationand"wouldchoosethestatusquoandsidewithpowerfulspecialinterestsoverPennsylvaniaconsumers."
"WeremaincommittedtoourpositionthatPennsylvaniashouldnotbeinthebusinessofsellingliquor,"theysaid."AsnegotiationswiththeGovernormoveforward,liquordiscussions
willcontinuetobeapartofthedebate."
HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai,RAllegheny,who'sbeentheGOP'srecenttorchbearerforliquorprivatization,slammedWolf'schoicetoveto.
"Modernizationistantamounttoinstallingscreendoorsonsubmarines,Turzaisaid.Itsabsurdto hinkgovernmentcanrunanybusinessbetter hantheprivatesector,andprolonging
thisantiquatedpracticeisaslapinthefacetoconsumersandtaxpayers.
WolfalsovetoedHouseBill762, hepublicschoolcode,whichcontainedanewformulaforspendingpubliceduca iondollars,whichWolfsupports.But,hesaid,thebilldoesnot
provideadequatefundingforpublicschools.
ThegovernoralsovetoedSenateBill655,thefiscalcode,criticizingitforrelyingtoomuchononetimerevenue,paymentdelaysandfundtransfers,echoinghisdispleasurewiththe
GOP'sbudgethevetoedTuesday.
Wolf'sofficesaidhesignedSenateBills812 hrough820,ninepreferredappropriationsbillswhichdon'trequiregeneralfundappropriations.
Wolf'sofficesaidthegovernorwillnotmakeadecisionregardingthepensionbillFridayorovertheweekend.
BudgettalksaresettoresumeMonday.
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BudgetNegotiations
AP:WolfattacksGOPbudget,whilesenatorpinsstalemateonhim
http://www.wtae.com/news/govwolfattacksgopbudgetsaysfinancesmustbeputinorder/34031820
PhiladelphiaInquirer:GOPleader:Pa.budgetimpassecouldlast'awhile'
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150708 GOP leader
Pa
budget impasse could last
a while .html#0LM63h3bvpd39zqv.99
PittsburghPostGazette:Negotia ionsoverPennsylvaniataxes,budgetremaindeadlocked
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/07/08/NegotiationsoverPennsylvaniataxesbudgetremaindeadlocked/stories/201507080075
TribuneReview:'Broadbasedtaxincreases'offlimits,GOPleaderstellPa.Gov.Wolf
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/869698074/wolftaxbudget#axzz3fEhPJ97B
MorningCall:Gov.WolfandRepublicanleadersnoclosertoendingbudgetstalemate
http://www.mcall.com/news/na ionworld/pennsylvania/mcpawolflegislaturebudget070620150706story.html
CitizensVoice:GOPleaders:TheballisinWolf'scourt
http://citizensvoice.com/news/gopleaderstheballisinwolfscourt1.1908178
PatriotNews:ImpasseinPa.budgettalks?ThismeetsSen.JakeCorman'stest
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/impasse in pa budget talks it.html
PLSReporter:Shuttlediplomacybeingusedtofindabudgetsolution
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/822/%E2%80%9CShuttlediplomacy%E2%80%9Dbeingusedtofindabudgetsolution.aspx
PittsburghPostGazette:EarlyReturns:Corman:"Thisisgoingtobeawhile"
http://earlyreturns.postgazette.com/home/earlyreturnsposts/6575cormanthisisgoingtobeawhile
AP:AirwarsoverPennsylvaniabudgetstandofftohitTVscreens
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150708 ap 3510faaec54342629384989f7ffd27f9.html#tWGQBehOpQG5fRMl.99
PatriotNews:VIDEO:Corman:'We'renotopentoabroadbasedtaxincrease'
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index ssf/2015/07/corman_were_not_open_to_a_broa.html#incart_river
PLSReporter:VIDEO:Gordnergiveslatestonbudgetnegotiations
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/819/VIDEOGordnergiveslatestonbudgetnegotiations.aspx
PLSReporter:VIDEO:Hannadiscusseshistakeonbudgettalks
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/821/Default.aspx
BudgetCommentary

PhiladelphiaInquirer:HaroldJackson:Delusionalpoliticiansmisinterpretpolls
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/underthesun/Delusionalpoliticiansmisinterpretpolls.html
CarlisleSentinel:Sec.Rivera:Abipartisanfixforeducationfunding
http://cumberlink.com/news/opinion/columnists/guest/abipartisanfixforeducationfunding/ar icle_de7d385bd60a549f8313a1278fc058c6.html
ShippensburgNewsChronicle:OpEd:Wolfaimstofixourschools
http://www.shipnc.com/opinion/commentaries/article_6e8d7592240011e5aac7efdef512d706.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Editorial:Holdingpattern
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150708 Holding pattern.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:OpEdbyRep.Dean:Aneasynovoteforbadbudget
http://www. heintell.com/news/communities/willowgrove/aneasynovoteforbadbudget/ar icle_7c209ed2d0445d7db899e884f0be00aa.html
PatriotNews:The#PaBudgetisamongthepriciestinthenation,studyfinds
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/pa budget among the most costl.html
Education
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:NationalantitestingactivistleadsrallyinPhilly
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150708_National_antites ing_activist_leads_rally_in_Philly.html#LprCHCje5rCGtYzz.99
PatriotNews:OpEd:Wepaytoomuchintaxes?Wedon'tpayenoughandourschoolsshowit
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/we pay too much in taxes we do html#incart river
ObserverReporter:Editorial:Schoolconsolidationshouldbeconsidered
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:Wm.Penn,Lenfestfoundationsdonate$10.5Mtowardearly$30millionliteracyinitiative
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150706 Wm
Penn
Lenfest foundations donate
10 5M toward early
30 million literacy initia ive.html#U4k2WFxH3ZXDVF2O 99
Pensions
AP:WolffacesdeadlinefordecisiononGOP'spensionbill
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150707_ap_ecc0147469a440e6bcbc7b27625de4b8.html#0ccPtDtvUAKyiT4U.99
ReadingEagle:Editorial:Anynewpensionsshouldhavedefinedcontributions
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/editorialanynewpensionsshouldhavedefinedcontributions#.VZ0aml9VhBc
LiquorPrivatization
PatriotNews:OpEdbyRep.PaulCosta:Liquorprivatizationshouldn'thavebeenat hetopoftheGOP'todo'list
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/liquor_priva ization_shouldnt.html#incart_river

PittsburghPostGazette:LTEbyRep.PaulCosta:ConsiderwhytheGOPpassedliquorbillsnow
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/08/ConsiderwhytheGOPpassedliquorbillsnow/stories/201507080066
PAIndependent:PlantomodernizePennsylvanialiquorstorescouldincludehigherprices
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/plantomodernizepennsylvanialiquorstorescouldincludehigherprices/
RepublicanHerald:Editorial:HereinPa.,stilldrunkonpolitics
http://republicanherald.com/opinion/hereinpas illdrunkonpolitics1.1908485
Fracking
Law360:FrackingSecretsSafeInNewPa.Database,DEPHeadSays
http://www.law360.com/articles/675812
PittsburghPostGazette:IFO:Shaleimpactfeecouldbringinthesmallestamountofrevenuesince2012
http://powersource.postgazette.com/powersource/policypowersource/2015/07/07/IFOMarcellusShaleimpactfeecouldbringinthesmallestamountofrevenuesince2012
Pennsylvania/stories/201507070009
TribuneReview:Drillingimpactfeesmaygenerate15%lessforPennsylvania
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/869792474/gasfeeimpact#ixzz3fIqhnYlw
PhiladelphiaInquirer:OpEd:SeverancetaxwouldhurtPa.'snaturalgasindustry
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150708 Severance tax would hurt Pa
s naturalgas industry.html#Y2IuiDxAOPgMB5b9.99
WilliamsportSunGazette:Editorial:Unno icedassetmaybemostvitalnaturalgasstrength(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/638270/Unnoticedassetmaybemostvitalnaturalgasstrength.html?nav=5004
DepartmentNews
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.Gov.Wolfappoints48topipelinetaskforce
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20150708_Gov__Wolf_appoints_48_to_pipeline_taskforce.html#kBr8eYJvUPtFJZdw.99
TimesLeader:Gov.Wolfnames48newmemberstothePennsylvaniaPipelineInfrastructureTaskForce
http://timesleader.com/news/business/372475/govwolfnames48newmembersto hepennsylvaniapipelineinfrastructuretaskforce
StateImpact/NPR:WolfAdministrationannouncesmembersofnewpipelinetaskforce
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/07/07/wolfadministrationannouncesmembersofnewpipelinetaskforce/
CitizensVoice:LocalschosenforWolf'spipelinetaskforce
http://citizensvoice.com/news/localschosenforwolfspipelinetaskforce1.1909238
PoliticsPA:PAGov:WolfAnnouncesPipelineTaskForceAppointees
http://www.politicspa.com/pagovwolfannouncespipelinetaskforceappointees/67515/

StateImpact/NPR:FractivistgetsuninvitedfromWolfsnewpipelinepanel
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/07/08/fractivistgetsuninvitedfromwolfsnewpipelinepanel/
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.Turnpiketollstoriseby6percent
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20150708_Pa__Turnpike_tolls_to_rise_by_6_percent.html#CkZ28LDUo5ixPl00.99
PatriotNews:StatepreparingforsaleofHarrisburgStateHospitalgrounds
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/state preparing for sale of ha.html#incart river
PAPolitics
AP:TopaidetoWolfapproachedaboutrunningforUSSenate
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150708_ap_d08f32e3e0b54e079d6d2a9f5acdcb47.html#Izbe2zFOVOoMH3KY.99
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:JohnBaer:PatToomey'searly(quiet)pitchforreelection
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150708 Pat Toomey s early
quiet
pitch for reelection.html#y5gSRTtwxU5b44yl.99
PittsburghPostGazette:AllentownmayorstopscampaignforU.S.Senate
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/07/08/AllentownmayorstopscampaignforUSSenate/stories/201507080119
PatriotNews:InAllentown,amidfederalprobe,amayoralscandalbrews:WednesdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/in_allentown_amid_federal_prob.html
DeathPenalty
PoliticallyUncorrected:G.TerryMadonnaandMichaelL.Young:PennsylvaniasDeathPenaltyLingersOn
http://www.politicspa.com/politicallyuncorrectedpennsylvaniasdea hpenaltylingerson/67519/
CourtRulings
AP:Pennsylvaniacourtrulespolicevideoscanbepublicrecords
http://triblive.com/state/pennsylvania/869631674/policepubliccourt#ixzz3fEBS7vbY
BillSignings
PittsburghPostGazette:Billdropsdisclosureloopholeforstaterelateduniversities
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/07/08/Billdropsdisclosureloopholeforstaterelateduniversities/stories/201507080118
StateLegislature
PhiladelphiaInquirer:ThePApayraise,10yearslater
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/ThePApayraise10yearslater.html

MorningCall:PennsylvaniaLegislature's2005payraiseremembered
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpalegislaturepayraiseanniversary20150707story.html
TimesTribune:Payraiselegacydebatedon10thanniversary
http://the imestribune.com/news/payraiselegacydebatedon10thanniversary1.1909383
PatriotNews:Statelawmakers'2005payraisewasrescindedbutnotforgotten
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/state_lawmakers_pay_would_near.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:FewPennsylvanialawmakersremainfrominfamous2005payincreases
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/few pennsylvania lawmakers rem.html#incart river
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:JohnBaer:AbadlistforPhilly
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/growls/AbadlistforPhilly html
AGKane
TribuneReview:PolicytosuspendemployeeswithfelonychargesdoesnotapplytoKane
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/869576374/kanegrandjury#axzz3f7FJhMW4
LetterstotheEditor
ReadingEagle:Docklawmakers'paywhenbudgetislate
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/letterdocklawmakerspaywhenbudgetislate#.VZveBtVhBd
PatriotNews:LackofsupportinPennsylvaniabudgetforthosewithspecialneedsis'appalling'
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/lack_of_support_in_budget_for.html#incart_river
PittsburghPostGazette:Thegovernormustthinkhisinterferenceishelpfultoliquorconsumers
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/08/Thegovernormustthinkhisinterferenceishelpfultoliquorconsumers/stories/201507080134
CentreDailyTimes:Stuckwithstatestores
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/06/4824625/letterto heeditorstuckwi h.html
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July7)SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanonTuesdaysaidRepublicanleadersareopentonewrevenues,butnotGov.TomWolf'ssoughtafterbroad
basedtaxincreases.
InMarch,Wolfcalledfora$4.7billiontaxincrease,wi hthebulkcomingfromahigherpersonalincometaxrate,from3.07percentto3.7percent,andahighersalestax,from
6percentto6.6percent,whileremovingexemptionsforcertaincurren lyuntaxeditems.
Thegovernor'sholdingtothefactthatheneedsabroadbasedtaxincreasewedon'tbelievethatwedo,saidCorman,RCentre,afterameetingTuesdaywithWolf.Untilthat
issuecanberesolved,we'regoingtobehereawhile.
Cormansaidwe'reopentodiscussionstogoalit lehigherthanthe$30.2billionGOPbackedspendingproposalvetoedbyWolf.Butwe'renotopentoadiscussiononan
incometaxincrease,we'renotopentoadiscussiononasalestaxincrease,we'renotopentoadiscussiononclosingsalestaxexemptions.
Everythingelseisopenfordiscussions,hesaid.We'reopentotrytohelpout hegovernortomeetsomeofhisinitiatives,youknow,wi hinreason.Butwe'renotopentoa
broadbasedtaxincrease.
Wolf'sbudgetproposalalsocalledforincreasedtaxesonnaturalgasdrillingandcigaretteswhileaddinganewtaxforcertaintobaccoproducts.Healsocalledforlowering he
corporatenetincometax,whilerequiringstricterreportingrequirementsformultistatecompanies,andseeingtheeliminationofabusinessassetstax.
WolfspokesmanJeffSheridantoldreportersthegovernorwantsnewsourcesofrecurringrevenuestoclosethestructuraldeficit,andthebroadbasedtaxincreasesaresofar
thebestproposal.
Heismorethanwillingtocontinuetalkingwiththemaboutfindingwaystodothat,Sheridansaid.Rightnow,therehavenotbeenanybetterideaspresentedtousthan
increasing hepersonalincometax,increasingthesalestaxwhilealsoprovidingpropertytaxreliefthatwasnotincludedintheirbudget.
TheSenateisscheduledtoreturnnextweekforararesummersessiononMonday,TuesdayandWednesday.Thechamberisplanningtorunsomelegislation,butwill
discussvetooverrides,whichwouldrequireatwothirdsmajority,saidSenateGOPspokeswomanJenniferKocher.
WolfvetoedtheGeneralAppropriationsbill,FiscalandPublicSchoolcodebills,aswellasaliquorprivatizationbill.Hemustalsomakeadecisiononapensionoverhaulby
Friday hisweek.
ThosebillshadnosupportfromDemocratsinJune.RepublicanswouldneedahandfulofDemocratstoflipforasuccessfuloverridevote.
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Subject:
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Roadwarrior:WolftakesbudgetfighttoChesco
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150709 Road warrior
Wolf takes budget fight to Chesco.html#OWKcQ2M3CMSZ8XML.99
ChescoDailyLocalNews:Gov.WolfvisitsDowningtowntodiscusshis201516budgetplan
http://www.dailylocal.com/generalnews/20150708/govwolfvisitsdowningtowntodiscusshis201516budgetplan
DelcoDailyTimes:Gov.WolfvisitsDowningtowntodiscusshis201516budgetplan
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150708/govwolfvisitsdowningtowntodiscusshis201516budgetplan
NBC10:VIDEO:NoDealinSightforPennsylvaniaBudget
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/video/#!/news/politics/NoDealinSightforPennsylvaniaBudget/312803391
PoliticsPA:PABGT:Wolf,GOPSparoverEducationFunding
http://www.politicspa.com/pabgtwolfgopsparovereducationfunding/67547/
Budget:Commentary
ErieTimesNews:LTEbyMarkNicastre:Wolfsbudgetvetonecessary
http://www.goerie.com/article/20150709/OPINION02/307099946/wolfsbudgetvetonecessaryletterstotheeditor
Citizens'Voice:LTEbySec.Hanger:ItistimeforRepublicanstoworkwithWolf
http://citizensvoice.com/opinion/itistimeforrepublicanstoworkwithwolf1.1909113
ErieTimesNews:OpEdbySen.Wiley:WhyIsupportWolf'sbudgetveto
http://www.goerie.com/article/20150708/OPINION08/307089996/whyisupportwolfsbudgetvetosenseanwiley#cxrecs_s
PatriotNews:OpEd:Pa.Republicansarestayingabudgetcoursethat'sgoinginthewrongdirection
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/tom wolf pennsylvania budget w.html#incart river
PottstownMercury:Editorial:GamblingisnottheanswerforPa.budgetwoes
http://www.pottsmerc.com/opinion/20150707/editorialgamblingisnottheanswerforpabudgetwoes
PottstownMercury:Editorial:Stoptrashtalkandagreeonastatebudget
http://www.pottsmerc.com/opinion/20150708/editorialstoptrashtalkandagreeonastatebudget
MeadvilleTribune:OpEdbyRep.Roae:Localstaterep.asks:HowmuchnewspendingisenoughforGov.Wolf?
http://www.meadvilletr bune.com/news/columnlocalstaterepaskshowmuchnewspendingis/article 09d139f6258411e5a1d6
f7926b6c5a4c.html
ErieTimesNews:OpEdbyCommonwealthFoundation:Gov.Wolfdisregardscampaignpromises
http://www.goerie.com/article/20150708/OPINION08/307089997/govwolfdisregardscampaignpromisesmatthewbrouillette#cxrecs s
LockHavenExpress:OpEdbyCommonwealthFoundation:Wolfapproachblocksprogress(Subscriptionrequired)
http://lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/572981/Wolfapproachblocksprogress.html?nav=5003
BudgetImpasse
MorningCall:PoliticsofPennsylvania'sbudgetimpasseheatingup
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitolideas/mcpoliticsheatingupinpennsylvaniasbudgetimpasse20150708story.html
PLSReporter:Wolfvs.Cormanandamidweekbudgetupdate
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/824/WolfvsCormanandamidweekbudgetupdate.aspx
WITF:Withendof"paylesspaydays,"budgetstalematecouldstretchon
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/07/withendofpaylesspaydaysbudgetstalematecouldstretchon.php
BradfordEra:Governor,legislatureatoddsoverbudget
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/article 83faa3f6251c11e58853bb38199c6e14.html
PatriotNews:QuietdayinthePennsylvaniabudgetsiege
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/quiet day in the pennsylvania.html#incart river
PatriotNews:Slideshow:Waitingonastatebudget:Pennsylvaniaisnotalonginthestatebudgetwaitingroom
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/pa_not_alone_in_living_without.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:JohnMicek:Withlaborfunded$500kadbuy,#PaBudgetfightturnsintobattleforheartsandminds
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/with_laborfunded_500k_ad_buy.html
WITF:AUDIO:SmartTa k:StateBudgetUpdate
http://www.witf.org/smarttalk/2015/07/smarttalkstatebudgetupdate.php
KDKA:VIDEO:BudgetImpasseContinuesWithDifferencesFromLastOne
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/07/07/wolfattacksgopbudgetsaysfinancesmustbeputinorder/
PLSReporter:VIDEO:Hughesdiscusseslatestonbudgettalks
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/823/VIDEOHughesdiscusseslatestonbudgettalks.aspx
SharonHerald:Pa.budgetstandoffwillpinchcrisiscenters,socialprograms
http://www.sharonherald.com/news/local news/pabudgetstandoffwillpinchcrisiscenterssocialprograms/article ac4135bc250a11e5b483
c3f0d737e932.html
PoliticsPA:PABGT:SenateScheduledforSpecialSessionNextWeek
http://www.politicspa.com/pabgtsenatescheduledforspecialsessionnextweek/67527/
Education
ABC27:VIDEO:BattlecontinuesoverMarcellusShaletaxes,educationdollars
http://abc27.com/2015/07/08/battlecontinuesovermarcellusshaletaxeseducationdollars/
BradfordEra:EducationformuladoesntbodewellforruralPennsylvania,schoolofficialssay
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/article 344e718c250a11e5ab381bd3334336e5.html
PatriotNews:Publicuniversitiesrelyingonbestguessestosettuition
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/public universities relying on.html#incart river
RepublicanHerald:Wolfsvetoputsholdonschoolfunds
http://republicanherald.com/news/wolfsvetoputsholdonschoolfunds1.1909836
AltoonaMirror:Budgetimpasseaffectingschools(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/615196/Budgetimpasseaffectingschools.html?nav=742
PittsburghPostGazette:StudysaysPa.ranksbelowfederalstandardsonschooltesting
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/07/09/StudysaysParanksbelowfederalstandardsonschooltesting/stories/201507090015
WESA:ProposalWouldBaseTeacherFurloughsOnPerformance,NotSeniority
http://wesa.fm/post/proposalwouldbaseteacherfurloughsperformancenotseniority
Pensions
PittsburghPostGazette:Editorial:Pensionpit:Ataskforceshowslocalgovernmentawayout
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/editorials/2015/07/09/PensionpitAtaskforceshowslocalgovernmentawayout/stories/201507310007
StandardSpeaker:OpEd:Savingpensionsfrompendingperil
http://standardspeaker.com/opinion/savingpensionsfrompendingperil1.1909131
LiquorPrivatization
PittsburghPostGazette:LTE:http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150709_LETTERS__July_8.html
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/09/ThePGiswrongthatthegovernorstandsaloneregardingliquor
stores/stories/201507090129
TimesLeader:FromWyomingValleytoHarrisburg,spiriteddebateoverliquorsaleskeepsbubblingover
http://timesleader.com/news/local/372487/fromwyomingvalleytoharrisburgspiriteddebateoverliquorsaleskeepsbubblingover
ErieTimesNews:LTE:Wolfcriticizedoverliquorveto
http://www.goerie.com/article/20150709/OPINION02/307099946/wolfsbudgetvetonecessaryletterstotheeditor
PittsburghPostGazette:LTE:Pa.,jointhe96percentnotintheliquorbusiness
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/09/Pajointhe96percentnotintheliquorbusiness/stories/201507090051
DeathPenalty
AP:KaneblastsWolfoverdeathpenaltystance
http://citizensvoice.com/news/kaneblastswolfoverdeathpenaltystance1.1909601
PhiladelphiaInquirer:KaneaskscourttoendWolf'sdeathpenaltyban
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150709 Kane asks court to end Wolf s death penalty ban.html#pwLybpdACtGbr3aL.99
BillSignings
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:JohnBaer:AgreementinHarrisburg
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/growls/AgreementinHarrisburg.html
DepartmentNews
Newsworks:AUDIO:TransgenderwomanbreaksbarriertoserveasPa.physiciangeneral
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/homepagefeature/item/83919drrachellevineisfirsttransgenderwomantobepaphysiciangeneral
KittanningPaper:StatePipelineInfrastructureTaskforceIncludesAlleghenyTownshipSupervisor
http://www.kittanningpaper.com/2015/07/08/statepipelineinfrastructuretaskforceincludesalleghenytownshipsupervisor/56409
WestChesterPatch:StateSenatorFromChesterCountyNamedToGov'sPipelineTaskforce
http://patch.com/pennsylvania/westchester/statesenatorchestercountynamedgovspipelinetaskforce
Philly.com:Wolffillspipelinetaskforce
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/20150708 Business news in brief.html
TribuneReview:ChaseBanktopayPennsylvania$4.4Moverdebtcollectionpractices
http://tr blive.com/business/headlines/870331174/chasebankdebt#ixzz3fOhUheV6
TribuneReview:FewinAlleghenyCountytakeadvantageofNarcanavailability
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/870222774/naloxonehackerorder#ixzz3fOfr1x2I
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.Turnpikelookstodoawaywithtollcollectors
http://www.philly.com/philly/business/columnists/20150709 Pa
Turnpike looks to do away with toll collectors.html#WGAwe11rZwMK3QVk.99
PatriotNews:OngoingrenovationsandrepairstakeovertheCapitolComplex:takealookatwhat'sbeingupgraded
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/capitol complex construction.html#incart river
Watchdog:Jobsprogramsareputtingkidstoworkbutthepublicspricetagisunclear
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/unclearpricetagonsummerworkprogram/
PAPolitics
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Despitesupport,McGintybidforSenateunclear
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150709_Despite_support__McGinty_bid_for_Senate_unclear.html#wQofCuZThXlomMdy.99
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Brady:I'dbackMcGinty"100percent"overSestak
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/capitolinq/BradyIdbackMcGinty100percentoverSestak.html#xbc2c6AARB90P3WI.99
MorningCall:Gov.Wolf'stopaideleavesdooropenforSenaterun
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpakatiemcgintypasenaterun20150708story.html
AP:McGintyleavesdooropenonUSSenaterun
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcpamcgintypasenaterun070820150708story.html
PatriotNews:'Ididsomethingstupid':GOPcandidateinPa.Houseraceondecadesoldcharge
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/greg_rothman_87th_special_elec.html#incart_river
KingvBurwell
Stateline:OnMedicaidExpansion,aQuestionofMathandPolitics
http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/researchandanalysis/blogs/stateline/2015/07/08/onmedicaidexpansionaquestionofmathandpolitics
LetterstotheEditor
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Worthpayingfor
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150709 LETTERS July 8.html
YorkDailyRecord:Wolfrightaboutlongtermcare
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci 28453761/wolfrightaboutlongtermcareletter
SomersetDailyAmerican:Playingpolitics
http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/opinion/letters to the editor/playingpolitics/article 13c3b5076b4057e6bf31f4de8ca7d57f.html
ReadingEagle:Legislatorsmustlearnartofcompromise
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/letterlegislatorsmustlearnartofcompromise#.VZ07l19VhBd
LockHavenExpress:Thestatebudgetbattle
http://lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/572982/Thestatebudgetbattle.html?nav=5006
Capitolwire:MorebudgetjabstradedbyWolfadministration,Sen.Cormansoffice.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July9)TheskirmishesbetweenRepublicanlegislativeleadersandGov.TomWolfregardingthestatebudgetcontinued
Wednesday,eventhoughthepartiesdidnotmeettodiscusstheweeklongbudgetimpasse.
OnWednesday,theWolfadministrationtookafewshotsatSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,inanemailedmemoentitledSen.
CormansPoliticalExpediency.
Earlierthisweek,CormansaiduntilGov.TomWolfgivesuphiswantofbroadbasedtaxh kes(incomeandsalestaxes)tofundbillionsinnew
spending,itsunlikelymuchprogresswillbemadeonastatebudgetforthenewfiscalyearthatstartedalittleoveraweekago.
InadditiontocontinuingthesmokeandmirrorscriticismsoftheGOPdevelopedbudgetWolfvetoedlastweek,theWolfmemonotesCorman,
lastyearwhenhewasthemajoritychairmanoftheSenateAppropriationsCommittee,indicatedsomeformoftaxincreases,possiblybroad
basedtaxhikes,wouldsoonbeneeded.Thememoalsopointsto2009statementsmadebyCormanabouttheneedtohavealongtermbudget
view,notjustashorttermone.
BecauseCormanopposestheadministrationstaxh keproposalsandsubmittedwhattheadministrationconsidersmoreofashorttermanswer
tothestatesbudgetaryissues,theWolfmemostatesCormanhasshiftedhisidealsonbudgetingandfinancialplanning.Thatwouldseemto
beanonetosubtlesuggestionbytheWolfcampCormanisahypocrite,oratleastabudgethypocrite,fornotsupportingWolfsplan.
WhatthememodoesleaveoutisthecontextinwhichCormanmadethosestatements.
Withregardtothe2009comments,thatyearthenGov.EdRendellwasproposingapackageoftaxhikes,includingabroadbasedtaxh ke
(incometax),toaddressa$3.25billionbudgetdeficitandsupporthisproposed$28.8billionbudget.Thatresultedina101daybudgetimpasse
and,ultimately,Rendellsigninga$27.8billionspendingplanwithplentyofrevenuefromtransfersandonetimesourcesandnobroadbasedtax
hikes(thestatedidhavea$750millionRainyDayfundbalanceitusedupaspartofthatbudget).
Corman,in2009attheoutsetofthatimpasse,saidontheSenatefloor:"Thisisatoughyear.Ourrevenuestookasignificantdipthisyear.But
wecan'ttaxourwayoutofthisproblem.Weshouldn'traisetaxesonPennsylvaniaentrepreneurs,familiesandthemiddleclass.Wecan'tjust
makeshorttermdecisions.Wehavetolookatthelongterm."
So,notexactlyashiftinhisideals,ashesopposedtoWolfsrevenue,i.e.tax,plans,whichdwarfRendells2009proposalsbycomparison.He,
andotherintheSenateGOP,havealsoexpressedconcernregardingthepotentialimpactonthestate'seconomybyWolf'staxplansthat,too,
appearstobeconsistentwithCorman's2009remarks.
Andthose2014Cormanstatements?Hewasspeakingabouttheneedtodosomethingaboutthegrowthofpublicpensions,andthatwithoutany
action,thestatewillbefacedwiththeprospectsofhavingtoraisetaxesjusttocoverthecontinuedgrowthinpensionpayments.
ThatcontextwassomethingCormanspokeswomanJennKochernotedinanemailresponsetotheWolfadministrationmemo.
Whatthishistorylessonleftoutisthecontextofhowrestructuringthepensionsystemaffectsanyneedtoraisetaxes,wroteKocheraboutthe
memo.Throughahistoric$10billionreformofthestatespublicsectorpensionsystem,theGeneralAssemblyactuallymadethebetterandin
somewaysmoredifficultchoicetoaddressthestateseverincreasingpensionproblem.
KochercontinuedhercritiqueoftheWolfmemosurgingfortaxhikesandmorerevenue:Gov.Wolfdoesntwanttospendwhatmoneyhehas,
hewantstospendmoneyhewisheshehad.It'sprettyeasytobeforthespendingpartbutwhenfamiliesunderstandthatthemajorityofthe
moneytopayfortheincreasedspendingiscomingfromtheirpockets,itsadifferentstory.Hetravelsaroundthestateattaxpayerexpense
tellingpeoplehowhewillspendthemoney,butheisnotbeinghonestabouthowhewillpayforit.
ShealsonotedWolfsrevenueplanfailedinthestateHouseofRepresentativeswhenitwasconsideredbythefullchamber.
WewouldwelcomeanendtothecampaignrhetoricandanacknowledgmentoftheissueathandGov.Wolfdoesnothavethevotesinthe
GeneralAssemblytopasshismassiveincomeandsalestaxincreases,wroteKocher.
TheGOP'spensionplanremainsonWolfsdesk,andthegovernorhasThursdayandFridaytodecideifhellvetothebillwhichmostexpect
sincehesbeenopenlycriticalofanyplantoputnewstateandpublicschoolhiresintoa401ktyperetirementplan,whichtheGOPplandoes.
Wednesdaymightnothaveproducedmuchinthewayofnoiseornewsaboutthestatebudgetorpensions,buttheongoingskirmishesbetween
GOPleadersandtheWolfadministrationillustratethisbudgetmatterisnowhereclosetobeingresolved.
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Capitolwire:ProspectsforHousevoteonmedicalcannabisgrowing.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July8)AbipartisanworkinggroupofHousememberscontinueditsweeklymeetingsTuesday,albeitquietly,onpending
medicalcannabislegislationstilllingeringinthechamber.
Thegoal,saysHouseRepublicanCaucusspokesmanSteveMiskin?Draftabill,oranamendmenttoabill,thatwillget102votesontheHouse
floor,sometimethissession.
Whenexactlythissession,however,hasn'tbeenpinneddownmorepressingissues,liketheabsenceofastatebudget,couldbetoblame.
Still,thenewsisgoodforprocannabisactivistswhohavebeenurgingtheHousetotakeupSenateBill3inthetwomonthssinceitpassedthe
Senateonavoteof407.
Uponpassage,SB3wasreferredtotheHouseHealthCommittee,chairedbyRep.MattBaker,RTioga,who'sskepticismoflegalizingmarijuana
formedicalpurposesgrabbednationalmediaattention.
Bakersupportedhisdoubtwithtestimonyfromtwodozenmedicalorganizationsalsoopposedtomedicalcannabisallwhoagreethedrug
shouldbelegitimizedviatheFDAapprovalprocess,notstateLegislatures.
Bakerwasn'ttheonlyHouseRepublicanwithconcerns.
Rep.RonMarsico,RDauphin,introducedhisownversionofmedicalcannabis,HouseBill1432,justlastweek,asanalternativetothemore
expansiveSB3.
It'sdesignedtokeeptheissuealivebecause,atthattime,SenateBill3wasboggeddownintheHealthCommittee,MarsicosaidTuesday.
ThepeopleofPennsylvaniadeserveavoteonthisandthatisoneofthereasonswhywedevelopedthislegislation.
Marisco'stightlycontrolled,narrow,heavilyregulatedbillwon'tmakeeveryonehappy,hewarns.Butit'sacompromisethatcanstillprovide
accesstothousandsofpatientsinneed,hesaid.
CLICKHEREtoreadmoreaboutthedifferencesbetweenMarsico'sbillandSB3.
Entertheworkinggroup,whichincludesMarsico,organizedbyHouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed,RIndiana.Reedhasexpressedsupportfor
sometypeofmedicalcannabisbill,echoingconcernsofothermembersthatanylegislationmusthavetightregulatorycontrolswhich,some
fear,SenateBill3doesn'tinclude.
ReedrereferredSB3totheHouseRulesCommittee,onwhichheischairman,onJune26,thesamedayananticipateddischarge
resolutionfilingwouldhavefreedthelegislationfromBaker'scommitteeandforcedafloorvote.
MiskinsaidSB3'sprimesponsorSen.MikeFolmer,RLebanon,metwiththeworkinggroupTuesdaytodiscusstheimportanceofhisbill'smore
controversialprovisions.
"Iknowthatnobillisfinaluntilithitsthegovernor'sdesk,"FolmersaidWednesday."TherecouldbesomethingswemissedwithSenateBill3
andI'mopen(tochanges)."
Hesaidhehadn'tdoneadetailedreviewofMarsico'sbill,butthatitcomparestohowNewYorkregulatestheirmedicalcannabisindustry.
I'mconfidentthatwecanmovetheissueforward,Marsicosaid.Itmaynotbeallofmybill.ItmaynotbeallofSenateBill3.Itmaynotbeallof
theotherlegislationthat'sbeenintroduced.
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Governor'sOfficePressClipsJune27,2015
TopClips
TimesLeader:FrancesWolf:Investinstatesschoolchildrenwithplanthatrestoresequitybetweenrichandpoordistricts
http://www.timesleader.com/news/opinion columns/154261983/THEIRVIEWInvestinstatesschoolchildren
LNP:FrancesWolf:TimeisnowtoinvestinPa.schoolchildren
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/columnists/timeisnowtoinvestinpaschoolchildren/article_d0c8fc9e1c1811e585c2
df6d7baa728e.html
Budget
AP:PennsylvaniabudgetworkcontinuesWolfthreatensveto
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/breakingnews/index.ssf/2015/06/pennsylvania budget work conti.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:WolftovetoGOPbudgetplan
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150627_GOP_budget_ignores_Wolf_s_priorities.html
PatriotNews:WolfvowstovetoGOPcraftedbudgetthatfailstoaddresshispriorities
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/wolf vows to veto gopcrafted.html
PatriotNews:HouseandSenateRepublicanslauncha"majorityapproved"budget,withoutagreementfromGov.TomWolf
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/house_and_senate_republicans_l.html
PittsburghPostGazette:RepublicanPennsylvaniabudgetproposaladvances
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/06/26/StateGOPleadersdraftbudgetwithoutgovernors
input/stories/201506260297
PLSReporter:GOPsbudgetplanrevealedGov.Wolfvowsveto
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/797/GOP%E2%80%99sbudgetplanrevealedGovWolfvows
veto.aspx
TribuneReview:GOPlawmakerstosendWolftheir$30.1BbudgetbyTuesday
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/863408674/story#axzz3eAemX2X2
MorningCall:WolfvowstovetoRepublicanlawmakers'$30.1billionbudget
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcpalegislaturebudgetpension062620150626story.html
FOX43:VIDEO:WolfthreatenstovetolatestRepublicanbudgetproposal
http://fox43.com/2015/06/26/wolfthreatenstovetolatestrepublicanbudgetproposal/
ABC27:VIDEO:Budgetdeadlinenears,butaplanisonitsway
http://abc27.com/2015/06/26/budgetdeadlinenearsbutaplanisonitsway/
PatriotNews:Corman:GOPbudgetreflectsvoters'desirefornotaxhikes
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/corman gop budget reflects vot.html#incart river
PittsburghPostGazette:"Ididn'tsayIwoulddefinitelyveto"
http://earlyreturns.postgazette.com/home/earlyreturnsposts/6567ididntsayiwoulddefinitelyveto
WTAE:VIDEO:Wolfdicussesbudget,privatizingliqoursales
http://www.wtae.com/news/wolfdicussesbudgetprivatizingliqoursales/33776364
DailyItem:OpEdbyRep.Vitali:Gov.Wolf'senergyinvestmentinitiative
http://www.dailyitem.com/opinion/govwolfsenergyinvestmentinitiative/article fc6b0a401c3b11e5ad04a3a59ed3ce58.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:OpEdbyEdRendell:TableissetforbigchangesinPennsylvania
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/tableissetforbigchangesinpennsylvania/article_ca24d8e4328f586283c51a4016f45bac.html
ExpressTimes:OpEd:TellPa.legislatorstorememberlibrariesinbudgettalks
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/06/tell pa legislators to remembe.html#incart river
CitizensVoice:Nonprofitsnervousaboutbudgetimpasse
http://citizensvoice.com/news/nonprofitsnervousaboutbudgetimpasse1.1904372
WTAJ:VIDEO:WhoLosesIfaBudgetIsn'tPassed?
http://www.wearecentralpa.com/story/d/story/wholosesifabudgetisntpassed/23749/B3t0vEFQUWiR1rEaaiS2w
Education
PatriotNews:Whatnewfundingformulawouldmeanforyourschooldistrict
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/what_new_funding_formula_would.html
TimesTribune:OpEd:Ensureformula,funds
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/ensureformulafunds1.1903816
PatriotNews:OpEdbySen.ScottWagner:Pa.doesn'tneedtospendmoreonschools,itneedstospendmorewisely
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/pa doesnt need to spend more o.html#incart river
YorkDailyRecord:OpEdRep.StanSaylor:Gov.WolfwantshighertaxestoboostPhillyschools
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci_28387485/repstansaylorgovwolfwantshighertaxes
SeveranceTax
BeaverCountyTimes:Wolf'sproposeddrillingtaxstaunchlyopposedbymostBeaverCountylegislators
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local news/wolfesproposeddrillingtaxstaunchlyopposedbymostbeaver/article bff6f2761c0f
11e5966fbfb64e0ad553.html
TimesLeader:DougMcLinko:ProposednaturalgastaxwouldbesetbackforPennsylvania
http://www.timesleader.com/news/opinion columns/154300973/THEIRVIEWWolfstaxwillspoilenergyboom
Pensions
PLSReporter:DetailsofHousepensionplanemerge
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/795/DetailsofHousepensionplanemerge.aspx
PropertyTaxes
PLSReporter:Propertytaxreformremainsabrightspotamongbudgetrelatednegotiations
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/796/Propertytaxreformremainsabrightspotamongbudget
relatednegotiations.aspx
ReadingEagle:About200peopleattendmeetinginPottstownonendingschoolpropertytaxes
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/about200peopleattendmeetinginpottstownonendingschoolpropertytaxes
PottstownMercury:VocalcrowdinPottstownpushespropertytaxelimination
http://www.pottsmerc.com/generalnews/20150625/vocalcrowddemandspropertytaxeliminationinpennsylvania
AP:Wolfapplaudssamesexmarriageruling,callsonlawmakerstoexpandantidiscriminationlaw
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/70cc0917af4f4a45a40ad5f996d23f58/PAGayMarriageWolf
ABC27:Gov.Wolfhailsgaymarriageruling,callsfornondiscriminationlaw
http://abc27.com/2015/06/26/govwolfhailsgaymarriagerulingcallsfornondiscriminationlaw/
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolfhailsU.S.SupremeCourtrulingvalidatingsamesexmarriage
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/gov_tom_wolf_hails_us_supreme.html?
hootPostID=502be007d18dd60e0d1fe1d1150233cd#incart_river
PittsburghPostGazette:GaysstilllackfullcivilrightsprotectioninPennsylvania
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/06/27/GaysstilllackfullcivilrightsprotectioninPennsylvania/stories/201506270034
PatriotNews:Aftermarriageequality,here'swhatPennsylvanianeedsnext
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/after gay marriage whats next.html#incart river

MorningCall:Samesexcouplesgivenrighttomarry
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcyespasupremecourtgaymarriagedecision20150626story.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Gayactivistshailhighcourt'smarriageruling
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20150627 Gay activists hail high court s marriage ruling.html#taX32VBO5ecvVRI5.99
PatriotNews:RulingishailedbyPa.legislatorswhohavebeenpushingforsamesexequality
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/ruling_is_hailed_by_pa_legisla.html#incart_river
TribuneReview:SupremeCourtrulesinfavorofgaymarriage
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/862645874/courtmarriagesex#ixzz3eC8ScKxw
PatriotNews:Pennsylvania'ssamesexmarriageopponentsaredisappointedanddiscouraged,butvowtheirfightisn'tover
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ACARuling
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http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpaobamacaresupremecourtsubsidies20150625story.html
BeaverCountyTimes:SupremeCourtrulingmeanshealthinsurancesubsidiessafefornearly350,000Pennsylvanians
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local news/supremecourtrulingmeanshealthinsurancesubsidiessafefor
nearly/article 054a7db21b6a11e59d429fb58a2866a6.html/?REFERMI=News
ErieTimesNews:ObamacaredecisionsavesmoneyformanyErieCountyresidents
http://www.goerie.com/obamacaredecisionsavesmoneyformanyeriecountyresidents#
DoylestownIntelligencer:Editorial:Areasonedrulingonhealthcarelaw
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/areasonedrulingonhealthcarelaw/article ee89643043e557d494fe68e326ca93b6.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:InCongress,rulingreactionreflectspartisandivide
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/309971041.html#xtwYJgsWiHdORQtM.99
TribuneDemocrat:OfficialssplitonSupremeCourt'srulingonObama'shealthcarelaw
http://www.tribdem.com/news/officialssplitonsupremecourtsrulingonobamas/article 0b95d8121bb311e58186
fb29809e85c5.html
DepartmentNews
TribuneDemocrat:KathyManderinospeaksatannualJARIluncheon
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77d62dd0f1b5.html
PatriotNews:SenateconfirmsTimothyReese'snominationasstatetreasurer
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BradfordEra:Bradfordschooldistrictwinsstateliteracyaward
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/article_dd0e595e1ba511e5aeceb734a25b4276.html
PittsburghPostGazette:Stateissues$95,000penaltyagainstSunocoLogisticsforwastewaterspills
http://powersource.postgazette.com/powersource/companies/2015/06/26/PennsylvaniaDEP95000penaltyagainstSunoco
LogisticsforwastewaterspillsMarcellusShaleMarinerEast/stories/201506260277
AirProducts
AP:Pennsylvaniagovextendscondolencestovictimsofattack
http://www.goerie.com/BCPAFranceAttackPennsylvania
ABC27:Wolf:Pa.policemonitoringpotentialthreatsafterFrenchattack
http://abc27.com/2015/06/26/wolfpapolicemonitoringpotentialthreatsafterfrenchattack/
MorningCall:AirProductsfacilityinFranceattackedonedead
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcairproductsfranceattack20150626story.html#page=1
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http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcairproductsdenttunisiaattack20150626story.html
MedicalMarijuana
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911Funding
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http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcpa911centerbill20150626story.html
Politics
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http://publicsource.org/fromthesource/wolfsnewpoliticalactioncommitteerebuildpennsylvania#.VY2vlBtVhBc
HouseandSenateAction
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http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/senate_panel_oks_further_chang.html#incart_river
BradfordEra:Senateadoptstaxcreditbillforvolunteerfirstresponders
http://www.bradfordera.com/news/article 857cee1a1b9311e5815edb8faf8b1a07.html
LetterstotheEditor
ExpressTimes:Harrisburgstilllookingathalfbakedpropertytaxreform
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/06/harrisburg_still_looking_at_ha.html
PatriotNews:Gov.Wolf'staxplanwon'tdoanythingtohelpbusinessesinPennsylvania
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/gov wolfs tax plan wont do any.html
YorkDailyRecord:Wolfgastaxwouldhurtindustry
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci 28381657/wolfgastaxwouldhurtindustryletter
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Capitolwire:WolfthreatensvetoofGOPbackedbudget.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June26)Gov.TomWolfthreatenedtovetoabudgetbackedbylegislativeRepublicanleaderswho,alongwiththe
governor,stoodfirmontheirprioritiesdaysbeforetheJune30thbudgetdeadline.
Republicansunveileda$30.1billion,notaxincreasebudgetFriday,whichWolfsaidhewouldvetoasquicklyasIcan,"presaginga
budgetshowdownthatthreatenstoshutdownstategovernment.
WhatIsee,Idon'tlike,Wolfsaid.Hedidn'tspecifywhetherhewouldvetospecificprogramsorcompletelystrikethebudget,a
movethatcouldthreatengovernmentservicesformillions.I'mgoingtodomybesttomakesurethere'saslittledisruptionas
possible.
ThegovernorandGOPleadershipareclaimingamandatefromPennsylvaniavotersfortheirbudgetpriorities.Wolfsofarhas
beenunabletoconvinceRepublicanleaderstojoinhimonhiskeypriorities,whichincludelevyingahighernaturalgasdrillingtax
andincreasingpersonalincomeandsalestaxestoraiseeducationspending,whileloweringthepropertytaxburdenandaddressing
thedeficittohisliking.
WhilePennsylvaniavotersinNovemberelectedWolf,theyalsosentstrongermajoritiesoflegislativeRepublicanstoHarrisburg,said
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,addingvotersdidsoonamandatetoreininstategovernmentspendingandhold
thelineontaxes.
AnyimpasseorgovernmentshutdownwouldbebecauseofonepersonandonepersononlythedifferentkindofgovernorTom
Wolf,saidSteveMiskin,spokesmanfortheHouseRepublicans.
Hewillhavetomakethedecisionwhethertokeepgovernmentoperatingornot,Miskinsaid.Wewanttokeepgovernment
operating.
TheLegislature'sRepublicanleadershipisunified,theysaid,onabudgetthatdoesn'traisetaxes,adds$200milliontoeducation
programs,andborrows$5.3billionforschoolconstructionprojectsCLICKHEREtoreadmoreaboutthat.Theirbudgetalsouses
$200millionfromayetunveiledliquorprivatizationproposaltoaddressa$1.2billionstructuraldeficit.Theproposal,however,
containsanumberofonetimerevenuefixes,fundtransfers,anddelayedpaymentstoshoreupsavingsCLICKHEREtoreadhow
theGOPproposestomakeitsproposalwork.
Theyplantosendtheirbudgetandenablinglegislation,aliquorbill,andlegislationwithreformstothepublicpensionssystemsto
WolfonTuesday.
TheHouseAppropriationsCommitteestartedthatprocessFridayevening.
Thebudgetcontainsrevenuesfromunsustainablesourcesandgimmicks,suchastransfersfromspecialfunds,therevenuesurplus,
whichweallknowcontainsseveralnonrecurringsources,andshiftingpaymentstofutureyears,saidHouseAppropriations
CommitteeDemocraticChairmanJoeMarkosek,DAllegheny.
Bottomline:Thisbudgetisinadequate.Itdoesn'tcutit.ItwillunraveljustasthelastfourRepublicanbudgetshave,Markosek
added.HesaidHouseDemocratswillnotsupportthebudgetbill.
HisRepublicancounterpart,MajorityChairmanBillAdolph,RDelaware,saidthebudgetisresponsibleandsustainable.
Thisrepresentsabudgetproposalthatrecognizeswemusthaveanefficientandeffectivegovernmentbeforewecouldconsider
askingmiddleclassfamiliestopayhighertaxes,saidAdolph,notingwhat'sexpectedtobeamorethan$350millionendofyear
surplus.
Yougottatakealookatthatonceinawhile,hesaid.Yougottatakealookatwhatcameinbeforeyouraisepeople'staxes.
InMarch,Wolfproposedabout$4.7billioninraisedtaxesandfees:$2.4billioncomingfromanincreaseinthepersonalincometax
from3.07percentto3.7percentand$1.55billionfromthesalestax,which,formostofthestate,wouldincreasefrom6percentto
6.6percent,withthetaxbeingappliedtomoreitems.Hisplanproposes$3.8billioninpropertytaxandrentrelief,alongwith
additionaleducationfunding.
Healsoproposedincreasedtaxesonnaturalgasdrillingandcigarettes,aswellasanewtaxforothertobaccoproducts.
Wolfalsoproposedseeingtheeliminationofabusinessassetstaxandhe'sproposedloweringthecorporatenetincometax,while
requiringstricterincomereportingformultistatecorporations.
AdolphsaidtheGOP'splanisanontimebudgetwithnotaxincrease.
Wolf,earliersaid:Therewasthispreoccupationwithanontimebudget.Iwantagoodbudget.
ThecommitteeamendedandapprovedtheGOP'sbudgetintoHouseBill1192onapartylinevotearound8p.m.Friday.Thefull
HouseisplanningtovotethebillSaturdayfollowingwhat'sexpectedtobeanextendedfloordebate.
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Capitolwire:GOPbudgetappearstohingeonPlanConbondstrategy.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June26)LegislativeRepublicansmadegoodonapromiseFridaytodevelopabalancedbudgetplanwithout
raisingtaxes.
Buttheyhavetoborrow$5.4billiontodoit.
Gov.TomWolfandlegislativeDemocratsdescribetheproposalasablueprintofaccountingtrickstheminoritypartyhascometo
expectfromtheircolleaguesontheright.
Thisisagimmickfilledbudgetthatexacerbatesthedeficit,doesn'tfundourschoolsanddoesn'tmakeoilandgascompaniespay
theirfairshare,saidJeffSheridan,Wolf'sspokesman.Andit'sreallydisappointing.
WhiletheapparentlynchpinoftheGOPplanborrowingroughly$5.4billiontopayoffsome500projectsowedmoneyunderthe
schoolconstructionreimbursementprogramknownasPlanConmayfitsomeofthoseparameters,Republicanssaythestrategy
willdoexactlywhatthegovernorwants:helpdistrictscutcostsanddirectmoneyintotheclassroom.
Wearetalking$5.4billion,adirectinfusionintopublicschools,saidRep.SethGrove,RYork,whohasspearheadedthe
Legislature'spushtoreformPlanCon.It'smoneythatispartiallyowedtothemandthatgoesintotheirgeneralfund.Somaybe
they'vecutprogramsandclasses.Nowtheywillhavecashonhandtoreplenishwhattheyusedtomakethosebondpayments.
PlanCon,anantiquatedandtedious11stepprocessschooldistrictsnavigateonapromiseofstatereimbursementfor
constructionandrenovationprojectsthey'vealreadyfinanced,hasbeenastickingpointoverthelastyearforRepublicansand
Democratsalike.
GrovemanagedtowhipupenoughsupportforhisHouseBill210,passedinthechamberlastmonthonavoteof14252,because,
hesaid,itwillstreamlinePlanConintofivesteps,digitizerecordsandimprovetransparencylightyearsbeyondthecurrentsystem.
ThatsystemrequiresthestateDepartmentofEducationtopourthroughhundredsofbindersand1920smicrofilmtechnologyto
locatedetailsforjustoneproject.
Increasingfundingfortheprogram,however,hasbeenatrickiersellontheHousefloor.Grovelastmonthurgedhiscolleaguesto
leavethataspecttobudgetnegotiations,whileDemocratspushedfor$100millionmore.
Sixweekslater,theGOPspendingplanappearstoremovethe$306.2millionPlanConlineitemaspartofbudgetarysavingsused
tofillthe$1.25billionstructuraldeficit(CLICKHEREtoreadhowRepublicansclosedtherestofthegap),butlookscanbe
deceiving.
Whiletheexactdetailsaredependentuponthetermsnegotiated,GrovesaystheLegislaturewillissuearoughly$5.4billion20
yearbondtopayoffthe400to500projectscurrentlyowedreimbursementbythestate.Thisbondeliminatesthestate's$306.2
millionPlanConobligationforFY201516.Grovesaidthestate,beginninginFiscalYear201617,willreplenishthePlanConline
itemwithabout$250millionfromthegeneralfund,whichwillbeusedstrictlytorepaythebond.
The100orsoprojectswhohaveyettoreceivereimbursementapprovalwillstillbeconsidered,however,Grovesaidstructural
changestotheprogram,suchassomeofthosefoundinHB210,willreducetheamountofreimbursementthestatewilloffer.He
saidfundingforanyfutureprojectheexpectstwodozenwillgetreimbursementapprovalin18monthsorsowillbeaddedon
topofthe$250millionlineitemeachyear.
Theeffect,SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,said,willgiveschooldistrictsthespendingflexibilitythey'vebeenasking
forwhilesavingthestatehundredsofmillionsondecadesofinterestratepayments.
Theadministrationdoesn'tseeitthatway.
Theytakeitoffline,saidBudgetSecretaryRandyAlbright.Theytakeitoutthebudget,sothat's$300millioninexpendituresthat
we'reobligatedtomakeunlesswecomeupwithanewplantomakethoseauthorityrental(PlanCon)payments,butwedon'treflect
thatcostcurrentlyinthegeneralfundbudget.Again,$300millioninsmokeandmirrorsthatisn'tabalancedbudgetandwillagain,to
thegovernor'spoint,growthenextyear'sbudgetdeficit.
BillPatton,spokesmanfortheHouseDemocraticCaucus,saidthePlanConstrategyhasn'tboughtanymembers'votesafact
reiteratedbytheparty'sacrosstheboardnovoteonallofthebudgetbillsmovedthroughtheHouseAppropriationsCommittee
Fridaynight.
TheRepublicanleadershipinHarrisburghasmadeitreallyeasyforDemocratstovoteagainstthisshambudgetproposal,said
HouseMinorityLeaderFrankDermody,DAllegheny.ItdoesnotmeettherealneedsofPennsylvania.Itcynicallycontinuesthe
gimmicksandmakebelievebudgetideasofthelastfouryears.
ThisRepublicanbudgetthattheHousewillbeaskedtovoteonSaturdaycanaccuratelybelabeledasCorbett5.0,butTom
Corbettcantbeblamedforthispieceofjunk,"hecontinued."ItliessquarelywiththecurrentRepublicanleadershipintheHouseand
Senate.
Torecap,theLegislatureappropriated$5.5billionintothebasiceducationsubsidyinthecurrentfiscalyearorabout$100million
morethantheproposedbond.TheGOPbudgetplanincreasesthatallocationto$5.6billion,whichisstillabout$300millionshortof
whatthegovernorrequested.
Republicansalsoearmarked$20millionforspecialeducation,$30millionforearlyeducationand$41millionforhighereducation,
oraboutonequarterofthefundingthegovernorrequestedduringhisMarchbudgetaddress.
Wolfisnonetoopleasedeither,tellingreportersFridayevening:Ifthisbudgetgetstomeintheformwehaverightnow,intheform
thathasallthesegames,andcontinueswiththegamesofthepastandisnothingmorethanthestatusquo,Iwillvetoit.
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Capitolwire:TheGOPcomesupwithanotaxplantoclosePA's$1.25billiondeficit.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June26)LegislativeRepublicansunveiledthebudgettheyplanonsendingtoGov.TomWolfbeforeJuly1,andit
spends$3.7billionlessthanthegovernorsaidhewantedtospendinMarch.
The$30.1billionGOPspendingproposalrepresentsa3.6percentincreasefromthecurrentFiscalYear201415,orabout$1
billionmorethanwhatthecurrentstatebudgetisspending,anderasesa$1.25billionstructuralbudgetdeficit.
Allwithoutraisinganytaxes.
Republicanscalltheirplanresponsible,whileGov.TomWolf,BudgetSecretaryRandyAlbrightandlegislativeDemocratssaysits
justmoregimmicksandsmokeandmirrorsthattheysaycreatedthecurrent$1.25billiondeficitPennsylvaniafaces.
Wereducedthestructuraldeficitwhenwe[HouseRepublicans]tookover,thestructuraldeficitwasover$4billion,saidHouse
AppropriationsChairmanBillAdolph,RDelaware.Wehaveanagreedtofigureof$1.2[billion],sowehavetakencareof$3billion
ofstructuraldeficitinfouryears.
SohowdotheGOPmakeupthe$1.25billion?
Theystartbyassumingthenewfiscalyearwillstartoffwith$375millionmorethanwasexpected,whichisabitmorethanthe$363
millionFY201415endingbalancetheIndependentFiscalOffice,onJune15,estimated,andnearly$80.6millionmorethanwhat
hadbeenexpectedwhenlegislativeleadersdevelopedtheagreedto$1.25billionstructuraldeficitfigure.
ThatstheresultoftheGOPs7percentrevenuegrowthassumptionforFY201415,comparedtotheIFOs6.8percentrevenue
growthassumption,thelapsingof$22.2millionofadditionalrevenuesfromprioryearsandreducing$48.3millioninreductions.That
producesanextra$130.5millionthathadnotbeenexpectedforFY201415.
Thatisoffsetby$50millioninadditionaltaxrefunds,toleaverevenuesnearly$80.6milliongreaterthanwhathadbeenexpectedfor
thecurrentfiscalyear.
TheGOPbuildsonthe$375millionendingbalanceforFY201415byassumingslightlybetterrevenuegrowth,0.7percent,during
thecomingyearcomparedtotheIFOs0.6percentestimate.Thatrepresents$100millionmorethantheIFOestimateswillbe
generatedforthestatesGeneralFund,basedonthecurrentbudgetandstatetaxlaws.
Wefeelveryconfidentinourrevenueestimates,saidAdolph,followingameetingofhiscommitteeduringwhichtheGOPbudget
proposalwasreportedtotheHousefloor,inadvanceofanexpectedfinalvoteinthechamberonSaturday.
Tothat,theGOPwouldaddwhattheysayis$220millioninrecurringrevenuesresultingfromanasyetunapprovedliquor
privatizationplan.Another$47millioninaddedrevenueswouldbederivedfromspecialfundtransfers.
Intheend,theGOPplanexpectstohave$31.08billioninFY201516beforeapplying$1.275billionofexpectedtaxrefund
deductions.TheIFOprojectsFY201516revenues,priortotaxrefunds,willbecloserto$30.7billionorabout$380millionless.
AddFY201415s$375million,andtheGOPplanexpectstohaveapproximately$460millionmorethanhadbeenexpected,priorto
adjustingstateexpendituresintheFY201516GeneralAppropriationsbill.
Togettherestofthewaytoclosingthe$1.25billion,theGOPplanproposes$813.3millioninbudgetarylineitemadjustments.
Topofthatlististheeliminationofthebudgets$306.2millionlineitemforthestatePlanConprogram,Pennsylvaniasschool
constructionprojectreimbursementprogram.TheeliminationisbeingmadepossiblebecausetheGOPintendstoborrow$5.3
billiontopayofftheconstructiondebtalreadyincurredbymanyofthestatesschooldistrictswhohavebeenapprovedbuthave
beenwaitingforPlanConreimbursementrelatedtotheirconstructionandrenovationprojects.CLICKHEREtoreadmoreabout
that.
TheWolfadministrationandlegislativeRepublicansagreeonlittlewithregardtotheGOPsbudgetproposal,butoneareaupon
whichtheydoappeartoagreeisthesourceofanother$128.5millionofthat$813.3millioninbudgetaryadjustments:expectedcost
reductionsduetoMedicaidExpansionanditsfederalizationofcostsassociatedwiththeMedicalAssistanceWorkerswith
DisabilitiesProgram($44.8million)andtheChildrensHealthInsuranceProgram($83.7million),orCHIP.
AnotherhealthcarerelatedareaofsavingandthisoneisasourceofconflictbetweentheWolfadministrationandthelegislative
RepublicansisanadjustmenttotheexpectedcaseloadsfundedbythestatesMedicalAssistanceinpatientandoutpatientline
items.Alltotaledthenewcaseloadexpectationsproduce$116.8millioninsavings.
HouseGOPAppropriationsCommitteestaffsaidtheylookedatactualprogramusagefiguresthroughMay2015,usedthatastheir
baseassumptionforusageinFY201516andthenprojectedacertainamountofgrowth,mostlyfromnewMedicaidparticipantdue
totheexpansionoftheprogram.Theysaidthefiguresmoreaccuratelyrepresentprogramusage.
BudgetSecretaryAlbrighthadadifferenttakeontheGOPsassumptions.
Wevegonethroughthishowmanytimesduringthelastcoupleofyearstheresmorethan$187millioninMedicalAssistance
paymentsthataregonnabemandatedobligationsthatweregonnahavetomakethatthisbudgetpretendssimplydoesntexist,
saidAlbrightFridayevening.
Albrightwasreferringtootherlines,inadditiontotheMedicalAssistancelines,suchasa$20millionreductionoftheCashGrants
line,whichRepublicansargueisduetotheCommonwealthhavingenoughtomeetitsobligationswith$25.4million,notthe$45.4
millionavailableattheendofFY201415.
TheGOPplanalsoreducestheCountyChildWelfarelinebynearly$131.8million,whichtheysaidmoreaccuratelyreflectsthecash
flowneedsoftheprogram.AccordingtoinformationsuppliedbyRepublicanAppropriationsstaff,ineachofthelastfiveyears,there
hasbeenanunspentbalanceofatleast$200millionintheprogram.
AnotherareawhereRepublicanssaytheyareattemptingtorebalancestatefundingsituationsiswithregardtoSchoolEmployees
SocialSecuritypayments.GOPstaffsaidthestatecurrentlymakesthosesocialsecuritypaymentsprospectivelyinthefiscalyear
priortowhenthepaymentsarereceivedbytheschooldistricts.Theirbudgetproposalwoulddelaythosepaymentstwomonths
allowingfortheCommonwealthtoreceivedatafromthedistrictstoproduceamoreaccuratepaymentamount.
Doingsosavesthestatecloseto$73.8milliondollars,accordingtotheRepublicans.
Albrightsaidanyerrorinthepaymentamountcalculationthatresultsinanunderpaymentcouldforceschooldistrictstoraiselocal
taxes.
TakentogethertheaforementionedGOPbudgetaryadjustmentsaccountforapproximately$777millionofthe$813million
alterationsproposedbyRepublicans.Thereareseveralothersmallerlessthan$5million,andmanylessthan$1million
adjustmentsthatmakeuptheremaining$36millioninexpectedGOPsavings.
Ofcourse,allofthismightnotmeanverymuch.WolfsaidFridayhe'llvetotheGOPbudgetifitreacheshisdeskinitscurrentform.
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Governor'sOfficePressClipsJune29,2015
Education
WITF:PAHouserejectsfundingplansforstaterelatedschools
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/06/pahouserejectsfundingplansforstaterelatedschools.php
PLSReporter:EducationfundingdebatehighlightedbudgetsfirstSenatestep
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/803/Educationfundingdebatehighlightedbudget%E2%80%99sfirstSenatestep.aspx
PhiladelphiaInquirer:TheABCsofschoolfundingformulas
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150628 The ABCs of schoolfunding formulas.html
BeaverCountyTimes:Timesanalysis:Majorityoflocalschoolstoraisetaxestoavoidprogramcuts
http://www.timesonline.com/news/local_news/timesanalysismajorityoflocalschoolstoraisetaxesto/article_ee475b1819e711e5a8da
970ec2a10dcb.html/?REFERMI=News
CarlisleSentinel:Buildingabudget:Areaschooldistrictsplayguessinggamewithstatefunding
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/education/buildingabudgetareaschooldistrictsplayguessinggamewith/article 8480457e126a5d0a8324
c65586f48ee4.html
TribuneReview:Pensioncostsburdenregion'sschooldistricts
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/863416074/pensionschoolsstate#axzz3eN0tP9Bs
BudgetNegotiations
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:Editorial:ToughtobargainwithGOPlawmakerslivinginfantasyland
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150629 DN Editorial
Tough to bargain with GOP lawmakers living in fantasyland.html#p0T9Y7d6sqezI0sO.99
AP:StateSenatenearsbudgetvoteasclockticks
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/statesenatenearsbudgetvoteasclockticks
AP:Taxes,educationdebatedaslawmakersnearbudgetdeadline
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jun/28/lawmakersreturntocapitolin11thhourbudgetsc/
AP:PennsylvaniaLawmakersWorkThroughWeekendOnStateBudget
http://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2015/06/28/pennsylvanialawmakersworkthroughweekendonstatebudget/
PatriotNews:Twodaysbeforethe#PaBudgetdeadline,Wolf,GOPstillseparatedbyacommonlanguage:Analysis
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/two_days_before_the_pabudget_d.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:BudgetBattle2015Whathavewelearned?:MondayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/budget battle 2015 what have.html
TribuneDemocrat:LackofbudgetprogressfrustratesRepublicans,Democrats
http://www.tribdem.com/news/latest news/lackofbudgetprogressfrustratesrepublicansdemocrats/article 09efa04e1e0e11e5b171
e3e6fb41f762.html
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:JohnBaer:Thestatebudget's5stagesofgrief
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150629 The state budget s 5 stages of grief.html#fRWWJKfsTmsv6z3U.99
FOX43:Pa.SenatemovesGOPledbudgetproposalamidstpartyrhetoric
http://fox43.com/2015/06/28/pasenatemovesgopledbudgetproposalamidstpartyrhetoric/
ABC27:VIDEO:PAbudgetmeasureastepclosertopassing,butnottobecominglaw
http://abc27.com/2015/06/29/pabudgetmeasureastepclosertopassingbutnottobecominglaw/
ABC27:LawmakerstakerhetorictoTwitterasPAHousepassesbudgetbill
http://abc27.com/2015/06/28/lawmakerstakerhetorictotwitteraspahousepassesbudgetbill/
PLSReporter:LegislativeleadersspinHousepassedbudget
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/799/LegislativeleadersspinHousepassedbudget.aspx
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http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/802/Arebudgetstakeholdersbeingtoldtoprepareforabudgetimpasse.aspx
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http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/06/29/wolfexpectedtovetogopbudget/
ErieTimesNews:OpEdbyEdRendell:Compromisecouldaccomplishbigthings
http://www.goerie.com/compromisecouldaccomplishbigthingsedrendell
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http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/804/Liquorprivatizationbillforgesaheadamidconcernsoverjoblosses.aspx
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http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/gop budget liquor privatizatio.html#incart river
PhiladelphiaInquirer:GOPintroducesplantoprivatizestateliquorstores
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150629 Push to privatize Pa
liquor stores.html#dcfjJ8Xzg4zlpymG.99
PittsburghPostGazette:Liquoroverhaul,budgetbillsnearingfloorofstateSenate
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/06/29/Republicanscontinuetomovebudgetprivatizationbills/stories/201506290072
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http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/864771574/billliquorstate#ixzz3eSDcSnSG
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http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpalegislatureliquorbudget062820150628story.html
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Capitolwire:SundaynightinthestateCapitol.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June28)Boy,Sundaynight
YouknowitslateJunewhentempersflareanddebategetstestyjustasitdidSundayeveningontheHousefloorasthechamberwas
consideringfundingproposalsforPennsylvaniasstaterelateduniversities.
OnehundredandthirtyonewasthemagicnumbertoapprovetheappropriationsforPennState,theUniversityofPittsburgh,TempleUniversity,
LincolnUniversityaswellastheUniversityofPennsylvaniaVeterinaryCollege.
Thechamberfailedtohititfivetimes,gettingyesvotesmostlyfromtheRepublicanmajoritywhichhad110or111membersvotingforeachof
thebillsandHouseDemocrats(alongwithahandfulorlessofGOPmembers)withholdingtheirapprovalforthenonpreferredappropriationsbills
thatproposetofund.
HouseDemocratssaidtheappropriationswithinthebillswerenotenoughtowarranttheirvotefortheproposedspending,andatthetailendof
onesetofsuchcomments,offeredbyRep.MattBradford,DMontgomery,HouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed,RIndiana,interjected,No
disrespect,butcmonnow,thegentlemenvotedagainstthefundingforthegovernorsbudget,andnowwantstospendthatmoney.
ReedcontinuedovercallsfromHouseDemocratsforhimtostophisremarks,whichtheybelievedtobeoutoforder,andloudroarsfromthe
membershipandappearedtobecomeperturbedwiththepartyacrosstheaisle,andhegotlouderashespoke:Ifthegentlemanwouldlikeus
tobringthatupagain,wewilldoso.Wewillgooverthisbill,andwewillbringit[theGovernorsrevenueproposals]andseeifthegentlemanhas
thegutstovoteforittoday.
OnJune1,HouseRepublicanscalledupanamendmentcontainingGov.TomWolfsrevenueproposals,whichwasdefeatedunanimouslybythe
chambersmembership.
Tryingtocalmthesituation,HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai,RAllegheny,beforecallingbothHouseleaderstotheSpeakersRostrumandfighting
toholdbackanamusedsmilesaid,Members,memberspleaseBoy,Sundaynight
TheRepublicanmajorityofferedpaltryfundingincreasesforPennState,Pitt,TempleandLincolnuniversitiesandtheveterinaryschoolatthe
UniversityofPennsylvania,HouseMinorityLeaderFrankDermody,DAllegheny,saidinapressreleaseissuedafterSundaysHousesession
completed.Wecanandwemustdobetterthanthis.
Doingbetter,accordingtotheDemocrats,meansfundingnumbersalotclosertothoseproposedbyWolf.Thegovernorsbudgetasproposedin
Marchsuggestedmorethan$82.1millioninnewfundingforthestaterelateduniversities(nearly$50.9millioninnewfundingforPennState,$14.9
millionforPitt,$15.4millionforTempleand$921,000forLincoln)butnofundingincreasefortheUniversityofPennsylvaniaVeterinaryCollege.
ThefundingpackagesupportedbytheHouseGOPwouldhaveprovidedan$8.4millionincreaseforPennState,a$4.22millionincreaseforPitt,a
$4.2millionincreaseforTempleandanearly$400,000increaseforLincolnUniversity.Thedefeatedplanalsoincludedanadditional$840,000for
theUniversityofPennsylvaniasVeterinarySchool.Alltotaled,theproposalswouldincreasefundingbynearly$18.1million.
ButthechambersRepublicansandDemocratsknowthefailuretogetenoughsupportforthefundingofthoseinstitutionsisonlytemporary,as
thevotesforeachofthebillswerethesubjectofareconsiderationmotionwhichleavesthemeasuresonthecalendarforanothervoteinthe
future.
Thisisnottheendofthestory,saidHouseMinorityWhipMikeHanna,DClinton.Inaveryshorttime,theHousewillagainhaveachanceto
voteontheseappropriations.Ifthefundinglevelsaresufficientlyclosetowhatthegovernorisproposing,thenDemocraticsupportwillbe
abundant.
AtaboutthesametimethingsweregettingrowdyintheHouse,plentyofcommentsaboutbudgetassumptionsandnumberswerebeinguttered
intheSenateAppropriationsCommittee.
DuringthecommitteeshourplusdebateregardingtheGOPdevelopedGeneralAppropriationsbudgetwhichproducedlittle(ifany)bipartisan
agreementtheonlynumberthatmatteredwas16.
ThatsthetotalnumberofthecommitteesRepublicanmembers,andithappenstobethenumberofvotesthatdefeatedafewDemocratic
proposedamendments,aswellasadvancedtheGOPsGeneralAppropriationsbudgetHouseBill1192tothefullSenate.Thebillwassentto
theSenatebytheHouseonSaturday,aftertheHouseamendedtheplanintoHB1192onFridayevening.
CommitteeMinorityChairmanVinceHughes,DPhiladelphia,hadfouramendmentspreparedforthebillreplacingcertainappropriationswithin
thebillwithamountssuggestedbyGov.TomWolfthreeofwhichwereconsideredbythecommitteeandonewithdrawnbythesenator.
Talliedup,theHughesamendmentswouldhaveaddedmorethan$1.6billiontotheexistingGAbill.Ofthethreethatdidgetconsideredand
defeatedadding$105.4milliontovariousstateeconomicdevelopmentprograms,adding$868.2millionforeducationfundingand$169.6million
fordrugandalcoholservices$1.14billioninnewrevenuewouldhavebeennecessarytobalancethebudget.
Hughesmaintaineditwasnotthecommitteesresponsibilitytofindthemoney,butCommitteeMajorityChairmanPatBrowne,RLehigh,saidthe
unamendedversionoftheGAbillisbalanced,andsinceHughesamendmentsofferednosourceofrevenuetopayforthem,theyshouldntbe
approved.
Thisisabudgetthatspendswhatwehave,notwhatwewishedwehad,saidSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,defendingthe
HB1192.
WithalltheRepublicancommitteemembersvotingwithBrowneandCorman,noneoftheamendmentsstoodachanceandtheDemocrats
knewit,butHughesnotedhestillhashisjobtodo.
ButwhileHugheswasntsuccessful,theDemocratsstilltookconsolationinonethingsummedupbySen.DaylinLeach,DMontgomery:This
wholebudget,werespendingalotoftimearguingaboutititsnevergonnabecomelawbecausethegovernortheresnothingofthe
governorsprioritiesinthisbudgetand,youknow,hesnotgoingtosignituntilthereis.
IntheHouseAppropriationCommitteejustabitlaterintheevening,thenumberthanmatteredwas20theGOPvotesregisteredinfavorofthe
FiscalCodebillthatwillimplementtheGAbill.
AndjustlikeLeachforHB1192,HouseAppropriationsCommitteeMinorityChairmanJoeMarkosek,DAllegheny,suggestedtheSenateBill
655(thenowproposedFiscalCode)doesnthaveafuture.
Keepinmind,theGeneralAppropriationsbudgetissortathewaytheGeneralAssemblydetermineswheretheCommonwealthisgoing,andas
weknow,theGeneralAppropriationsbillthewheelsarestartingtofalloffalready,andtopassanamendmentthatwouldprovideinstructions
forthatvehiclewhichisgoingnowheredoesntmakeawholelotofsensetome,saidMarkosekpriortothecommitteeamendingtheproposed
201516FiscalCodelanguageintoSB655.
Toaddtoallthefun,thestateSenateadvancedaliquorprivatizationbilloutofcommitteeandlaterblewpastit's11p.m.curfewtoconsiderabill
andamendmentsaboutcreatingaspecialdistrictforstrugglingschools.Andno,it'snotabudgetrelatedbill.
Boy,Sundaynight...whatastarttotheweek.
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Capitolwire:Newliquorprivatizationplanmovesclosertoapproval.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June28)TheSenateGOP'snewliquorprivatizationproposalhasmovedclosertopassage.
TheSenateLawandJusticeCommitteeamendedabillSundaynightandreportedoutthatbillona74vote.HouseBill466stillhastogothrough
theSenateAppropriationsCommittee,whichisexpectedtohappenMonday.AfinalfloorvoteisexpectedTuesday,saidSenateGOP
Thebillisl kelytomoveswiftlysinceRepublicansareexpecting$220millioninnewrevenuefromtheplanfortheirbudgetproposal.Ifapprovedby
theSenate,themeasurewouldstillneedtoreturntotheHouseforaconcurrencevote.
Asummaryoftheproposal,circulatedbySenateRepublicans,showsitwouldallow14,000existingbeersellers,includinglicensedandimporting
distributors,restaurants,hotels,delisandgrocerystores,topayextrafeestosellwineorliquororboth.
Theplanalsoleaseswholesalepermitsfor10yearsandremovesthePennsylvaniaLiquorControlBoard'sabilitytodeterminewhatwineand
liquorissoldinPennsylvaniaortosetpricesforproducts.
ThePLCBwouldbechargedwithclosingstaterunwineandspiritsstoresbytakingintoconsiderationtheavailabilityofliquorandwinethrough
theprivateretailmarket,thepricingofliquorandtheprofitabilityofthestore.
Wolfhassaidheopposesliquorprivatizationandinsteadfavorsimprovingthestatecontrolledwineandliquorsystemwithmodernizationchanges
supportedbylegislativeDemocrats,includingbetterstorehoursandlocationsclosertosupermarkets.
SenateLawandJusticeCommitteeMinorityChairmanJimBrewster,DAllegheny,duringthemeetingsaidtheproposal"morethanlikelywillbe
vetoed"byGov.TomWolf,whohasalreadythreatenedtovetotheRepublicans'budget.
Onthebill,MajorityChairmanChuckMcIlhinney,RBucks,saidmostlikelyitwillhavetohaveanimpactthatitwillincreaseprices.Buthesaid
governmentshouldn'tbeinthebusinessofsellingalcohol.AndSenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson,thenewplan'ssponsor,said
itwouldlikelyhamperruralaccesstowineandliquor,buthesaidhisconstituentswantprivatization.
SenateDemocratsobjectedtotheproposalmainlyoverthelossofjobsforafewthousandstatestoreclerksifthesystemwereturnedovertothe
privatesector.Brewstersaidprivatizationwillcausepainfuldinnertableconversationsforfamilieswhentheworkerslosetheirjobs.
Iwouldjustsaythinkaboutthatbeforeyoucastyourvote,Brewstersaid.
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Capitolwire:SenateGOPliquorproposalleaseswholesale,provides'enhanced'wine,
liquorpermitsforbeersellers.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June28)TheSenateLawandJusticeCommitteeisplanninglatertodaytoamendHouseBill466withaliquorprivatization
proposalthatwouldphaseoutstatestoresandcutoutthePennsylvaniaLiquorControlBoardasthemiddlemancontrollingpricesandproducts.
Theproposalwouldalsoallow14,000existingbeersellers,includinglicensedandimportingdistr butors,restaurants,hotels,delisandgrocery
stores,topayextrafeestosellwineorliquororboth.
Theplanalsoleaseswholesalepermitsfor10yearsandremovesthePennsylvaniaLiquorControlBoard'sabilitytodeterminewhatwineand
liquorissoldinPennsylvaniaortosetpricesforproducts,accordingtoasummaryobtainedbyCapitolwire.
Republicanleaderssaytheirproposedbudgetdependson$220milliongeneratedfromtheliquorproposal.Gov.TomWolfdoesn'tsupport
privatizationbutwantstoexpandSundaysales,increaseby$700annualrenewalfees,increaseotherfeesandpenaltiesandcreateafrequent
shoppersprogram.
Healsoopposesthepotentiallossofthousandsofjobsofunionizedstatestoreclerks.TheSenateGOP'sliquorproposalwouldprovidePHEAA
grants.
CLICKHEREfortheamendmenttobeofferedbySenateProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson.
Restaurantandhotellicenseescanpayextrafortheabilitytosellupto192ouncesofwineandupto1.75litersofliquorforoffpremise
consumption,withanannualrenewalfeebetween$1,000and$3,000,dependingonprioryearsales.Beerdistributorsandimportingdistributors
canpay$45,000forawineorliquorpermittosellanyquantityorsizeofwineandliquorforoffpremiseconsumption,withanannualrenewalfee
between$2,000to$6,000.
ThePennsylvaniaLiquorControlBoardwouldissueenhancedwineandliquorpermitsequaltothenumberoflicensedandimportingdistributors
percounty.Remainingpermitswouldbeauctionedtounlicensedpersons,whocouldrenewtheirpermitannuallyfor$2,000to$6,000,depending
onprioryearsales.
ThePLCBwouldbechargedwithclosingstaterunwineandspiritsstorebytakingintoconsiderationtheavailabilityofliquorandwinethroughthe
privateretailmarket,thepricingofliquorandtheprofitabilityofthestore.
Thewholesaleoperationswouldbeleasedtoalicensedimporterfor10years,whilethePLCBwouldnolongerdeterminewhatwinesandliquors
canbesoldinPennsylvaniaorsetthepriceforproductsorsellproductstoretailpermitholders.
Thewholesalepermitwouldincludeaninitialfeeof15percentofthecostofgoodssoldaspaidbytheboardinthepastyear,andanannual
renewalfeeof15percentgrossreceiptspayableonaquarterlybasis.Thepermitholdercansellanddistributemorethanonebrandofwineand
liquorunderthesamepermit.Afeeof$2,500wouldbeleviedtosellanewbrandofliquor.
After10years,theimporterlicenseewouldbegrantedawholesalelicense,witharenewalfeeof5percentofthelicenseesgrossreceipts.
ThecommitteewillmeetoffthefloorlaterSundayintheSenateRulesroom.
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PatriotNews:CoulddelayingpropertytaxdiscussionsbetheissuethathelpstobreakPa.budgetlogjam?
PatriotNews:CoulddelayingpropertytaxdiscussionsbetheissuethathelpstobreakPa.budgetlogjam?
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/gov_tom_wolf_willing_to_consid.html#incart_river
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onJuly10,2015at1:50PM,updatedJuly10,2015at1:51PM
Gov.TomWolfhassaidhedoesn'tdohisnegotiatinginthepress.
Sobearinmindthatwhatyou'reabouttoreadwasn'tsomuchanofferasananswertoaquestion.
ButitmaybeananswerworthkeepinganeyeonastheGreat2015BudgetStalemateslogsthroughJuly.
WolfwassayingFridaymorningthatyoucan'tdorealpropertytaxreliefforPennsylvaniahomeowners
withoutshiftingmuchoftheburdenforfundinglocalschooltothestatepersonalincomeorsalestax.
"Idon'tknowanywaywecanhaverealpropertytaxreliefwithoutit(increasesinthosetwo,broadbased
statetaxes),"saidWolf,whohasproposedraisingtheincometaxfrom3.07percentto3.7percentandthesales
taxfrom6percentt06.6percenttodojustthat.
Thoseincreases,accordingtothestateIndependentFiscalOffice,wouldnetmorethan$6.3billionin201617,
thefirstfullyearofcollection.
Mostoftheproceeds,estimatedatabout$3.6billionannually,wouldbeusedtooffsetschoolproperty
taxesacrossthestate,localwagetaxesinPhiladelphia,andproviderebatestorenterswith
householdincomesunder$50,000.
Wolfwasaskedifwiththe201516statebudgetalready10dayslatehecouldseehiswaytoseparatingthe
propertytaxissuefromtheongoingtalks,andcomingbacktoitasanoffbudgetpolicyissueinthefall.
That'swherethingsgotinteresting.Hedidn'texactlyendorsetheidea,buthedidn'tslamthedoorshuteither.
Andafterthreevetoesin10days,sometimesjusttheabsenceofaclear'no'getsyourattention.
LikewhenSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentreCounty,saidTuesdaythathedidinthisbudget
discussion.
Here'swhatWolfsaidFridayaboutdeferringonpropertytaxreliefnowafteraspeechtothestateAmerican
LegionconventioninHarrisburg:
"Idon'tknowwhatsomebodycouldofferorsaytomethatwouldmakemedothat,butIwouldhavetobe
convincedthatthey'rereallyseriousaboutpropertytaxrelief.Weneedpropertytaxrelief.
"Howwegetthere,I'mopentoconversation.Butweneedrealpropertytaxrelief....
"Aslongaswe'reseriousaboutthat,I'mwillingtoconsideranything.Butwehavetobeseriousaboutthat."
Whyisthisworthwatching?
1.LegislativeRepublicanswhocontrolthestateHouseandSenatehavemadetheirstandoncompletingthe
201516budgetwithoutanincreaseinthestate'sbroadbasedtaxes.
2.Wolfbelieveshedoesneedadditionaltaxestobooststateaidforpublicschoolsandtocorrectarecurringgap
betweenstateoperatingexpensesandannualrevenues.
Butifpropertytaxreformwassetasideforthefall,thesizeofWolf'staxaskwillbydefinitionbemuchsmaller.
3.ManyRepublicanswouldreallyratherdebatepropertytaxesinaforumwherethetaxshiftisdollarfor
dollar,therebyforcingWolftojustifyanyothertaxincreasesontheirmeritswithoutthe"camouflage"of
propertytaxestocoverthemup.
Andadollarfordollartaxshiftwouldhavenostatebudgetimpact.
4.Thepromisedtaxreliefcan'tbestarteduntil2016attheearliest,soit'snotlikedelayingdecisionsonschool
propertytaxeswouldbekillingthechanceoftaxrelieftohomeownersthissummer.
WolfwasalsoaskedFridayifhebelieveditpossibletomeethisotherbudgetaryneedswithoutasalesor
incometaxincrease.Andagain,doorsweren'tslammedshutatleastpublicly.
"Idon'tknowhowyoudothat,butI'dliketosee...TheremightbesomewaysandI'dbehappytoworkwith
ways,"thegovernorsaid.
"Butagain,weneedtobehonestaboutthebudget.Weneedtobehonestaboutthatdeficitthatwehave.We
can'tusesmokeandmirrorsthatwe'veusedinthepast.We'vegottogetinarealwaytoabalancedbudget.
"I'mwillingtotalkaboutthings,butIhaven'theardanythingyet."
Intheend,itwasjustsomeanswerstoquestions.
Andclearly,aseparationofthepropertytaxreformfromthecurrentbudgettabledoesn'tbyitselfresolve
anything.
There'sstilltheissuesof:Howmuchnewmoneytopumpintoschoolscontrollingthepensioncostsbonfire
whethertomodernizeorprivatizethestateownedliquorstoreswheretofindtherevenue,anddoes
thatlistincludeashalegastax.
Butitwouldtakeonehugelycomplexissueoffthetableandsignificantlyreducethegapsinthetwosides'
startingfiscalpositions.
Andafterthelasttwoweeksofbipartisangridlock,thatjustmaybesomething.
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PatriotNews:Editorial:WhowillstepupandgetthePennsylvaniabudgetprocessmovingforward?
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OnMondayafternoon,agroupofactivistsgatheredoutsideGov.TomWolf'ssecondfloorofficesinthestate
CapitoltosingandprayforastatebudgetthatdeliversforallPennsylvanians.
Withscarcelyaweekremainingtopassanewspendingplan,andDemocratWolfandtheRepublicancontrolled
GeneralAssemblystillmilesapartonkeycomponentsoftheadministration'sproposed$33.8billionbudget
proposal,itmaywelltakeanactofdivineinterventiontogetafinisheddocumentontoWolf'sdeskbytheJune
30deadline.
MajordisagreementsonsuchkeyissuesashowtomuchtoallocateforPennsylvania's500schooldistricts
howtountanglearoughly$50billionpublicemployeepensionknot,andwhetherorhow
tomodernizeorprivatizePennsylvania'sstateownedliquorstores,stillseparatethetwocamps.
Theprinciplesofgoodgovernancewoulddictatethatbothsidesputasidetheirpartisandifferencestopassa
budgetbythedeadline.
Andinaperfectworld,that'sexactlywhatwouldhappen.
Butthisisn'tSchoolhouseRock.
Inreality,it'snearlyimpossibletoseparatepoliticsfromadocumentthatbothsidesregardasavesselfortheir
mostdeeplyheldpartisanbeliefsandadeliverysystemfortheirrespectiveideologicalgoals.
Whatismoreunfortunate,however,isthat,ameresevendaysbeforethedeadline,lawmakersandthe
administrationappearnoclosertostrikinganaccord.It'snotasifthedeadlineisasurprise.June30fallson
exactlythesamedayeveryyear.Andit'sbeenbetterthanthreemonthssinceWolfpresentedhisfreshman
budgettoajointsessionofthestateHouseandSenate.
Look,noone'ssayingthisshouldbeeasybudgetingishardwork.Andputtingtogetheradocumentthat
makeseveryonehappyisaminormiracle.Andbothsidesthinktheyhaveamandate.
ButwesharethefrustrationofmanyPennsylvanianswholookoninwonderand,perhaps,angerat
policymakerswaitinguntiltheverylastminutetopassabudget.Whileit'struethatthegravitationalpullofthe
annualdebateandthepressureofthedeadlineiswhatittakestogetthingsdone,westillcannothelpbut
wonderifthereisn'tabetterway.
Atthiswriting,itappearsentirelylikelythatRepublicansintheHouseandSenatewillsendWolfabudgetby
June30thatcontainsalloftheirprioritiesandnoneofhis.Inreturn,observersbelieveWolfwillvetoliquor
privatizationandpensionreformbills,forcingRepublicanstothetableforalong,hotsummerofnegotiations.
InHarrisburg,that'swhatpassesforcompromise.
ThelosersinsuchascenarioarestateemployeeswhomayendupmissingapaycheckortwothePennsylvania
schoolchildren(especiallythoseinneedydistricts)andthevotingpublic,whowillbejustifiedinwonderingwhy
theirelectedleaderscannotaccomplishtheonetaskthattheyarerequired,bylaw,todo,yearinandyearout.
DuringameetingwiththePennLiveEditorialBoardlastweek,SenateMajorityLeaderJake
Corman,RCentreCounty,wasstillholdingouthopeforanearlyresolution.
"Therearecertainrealitiesweallhavetocometo,"hesaid."Thesoonerwegetthere,thebetter...Itallcomes
downtowhatpeoplearewillingtodotomoveforward."
Therearesevendaystogobeforethedeadline.Andsofar,nooneismovingforward.
Ifourleadersarenotmovingforward,Pennsylvaniansaremovingbackward.
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PatriotNews:HouseandSenateRepublicanslauncha"majorityapproved"budget,withoutagreementfromGov.
TomWolf
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onJune26,2015at5:05PM
LeadersofPennsylvania'sRepublicanHouseandSenatemajoritiesannouncedagreementFridayona$30.1
billionbudgetthattheyexpecttopassandsendtoGov.TomWolfintimeforthenewfiscalyearJuly1.
ThelegislativeproductisnottheresultofnegotiationswiththeDemocratgovernor,however,andmaybe
vetoedonceitreacheshisdesk.
TheGOPleaderssaidtheybelievePennsylvanianscanlivecomfortablywiththeirplan,whichtheynoted
includesspendingincreasesforalllevelsofpubliceducation,meetsthestate'sscheduledpensionpaymentsand
doesnotrelyonanynewtaxes.
DetailsareexpectedtobemadeavailablelaterFriday,buttheGOPspendingplandoesincludea$100million
increaseinfundingforbasiceducationsubsidies,clearsabackloginstatereimbursementsforschool
construction,anda3percentincreaseinappropriationstothestate'spublicuniversities.
"WehopethatthegovernorwillunderstandthatthepeopleofPennsylvania,althoughtheyelectedanew
governor,theydidnotelectanewphilosophyofmassivetaxincreases,andmassivespendingathistoriclevels,"
saidHouseMajorityLeaderDavidReed,RIndianaCounty.
TheinitialreactionfromtheWolfAdministrationwhichdidnotparticipateintheseRepublicantoRepublican
negotiationswasnotgood.
"Thisisanothergimmickfilledbudgetthatonceagainjustexacerbatesthedeficit,"saidWolf'spresssecretary
JeffSheridan."It'sreallydisappointingforthepeopleofPennsylvaniathattheyarenotwillingtohavereal
conversationwithus."
Sheridanstoppedshortofpredictingaveto,buthenotedthattheGOPplanfailstomeetthegovernor'sschool
fundingtargetsWolfhadcalledforfourtimesasmuchinnewbasiceducationsubsidies,or$400million.
TheRepublicanplanalsodoesnotincludeaseverancetaxonnaturalgasproductionanothercenterpieceof
Wolf's2014gubernatorialcampaignorpropertytaxrelief.
IfWolfwouldvetoallorportionsoftheGOPbackedplan,mostaspectsofstategovernmentwouldnotbe
dramaticallyaffectedforseveralweeks.
TheRepublicanplanfollowsseveralweeksofcloseddoornegotiationswiththegovernorandhisstaffthathave
doneasmuchtohighlightdeepphilosophicaldifferencesasproducenewconsensus.
Throughoutthatprocess,theGOPleadersopenlynotedthattheywerereservingtheoptiontopassaplanof
theirowncreationiftheydidn'tfeeltheywereseeingsignificantenoughconcessionsfromthefirstyear
governor.
That'swherewe'reat.
Republicanssaidtheirplanmeetsthemandatetheirhistoricmajoritiestookfromvoterslastfall:"Toreinin
stategovernmentspending,andtoholdthelineontaxes,"asSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre
County,putit.
"IfIwerethegovernorIwouldsignthesepiecesoflegislationanddeclarevictory,"saidHouseSpeakerMike
Turzai,RAlleghenyCounty."Thesearewinners,movingPennsylvaniaintothe21stCentury.
TheRepublicanssaidtheywereabletohittheirtargetsthroughacombinationof:
*Highertaxcollectionprojectionsfor201516,basedinpartonrevenuesurplusesthisyear.
*LowerstatewelfarecaseloadsthantheWolfAdministrationhasprojected.
*Fundtransfers.
*Aprojected$220millionfromprivatizationofPennsylvania'salcoholmonopoly.
TheRepublicanplanisastarkcontrastfromWolf'sproposal,whichcalledforcumulativetaxincreasesof$4.6
billion,thoughmuchofthatmoneywouldbereturnedtohomeownersin2016throughschoolpropertytax
cuts.
AcknowledgingthattheGOPbackedplan'sprospectsmaynotbegoodwithWolf,Cormanexpressed
satisfactionthattheHouseandSenatehaddevelopedaplanthatwasresponsivetotheirconstituents.
"Wewillcontinuetoworkwithhim(Wolf,intheeventofaveto),"Cormansaid."Butnoneofusaregoingback
toourdistrictsandhearingpeoplesay:'Youreallyneedtotaxchildcare.Youreallyneedtotaxhomehealth
care.Youreallyneedtotaxaccountingservices.'Ourconstituentsaren'ttellingusthat.
"Sowhatwedidiswelivedwithwhatwehad,stillmadesomegreatinvestments,andIthinkputabudgetin
that'sgoodforPennsylvania."
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PatriotNews:JohnMicek:Here'showMarcusBrown'snominationforPSPbossfinallyfellapart
PatriotNews:JohnMicek:Here'showMarcusBrown'snominationforPSPbossfinallyfellapart
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/with_state_police_commish_defe.html
ByJohnL.Micek|
Itwasn'tasurprisethattheRepublicancontrolledstateSenateshotdownGov.TomWolf'spicktorun
thePennsylvaniaStatePolice.
Theonlysurprisewasthatittookaslongasitdid.
FormorethananhourearlyMondayafternoon,RepublicanandDemocraticlawmakerssparredoverthefate
ofMarcusBrown,theformerMarylandstatecopwho'sbeenwanderingthehallsoftheCapitolforweekslike
somekindofpoliticalMaryCeleste,waitingforhisfatetobedecided.
Wolf'sstaffspenttheweekendworkingthephoneshardtryingtodrumupsupportforBrown,who
didn'texactlycharmtheGOPlawmakerswhoheldhisappointmentintheirhands.
WolfandSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,alsospokeovertheweekendatleast
once.CormantoldWolfthatthereweren'tenoughvotestoconfirmBrownmaybenotever.
AsrecentlyaslastFriday,Wolf'sspokesman,JeffreySheridan,wasinsistingthathisbosswasn'tgoingto
recallBrown'snominationsohecouldbuymoretimeforhistroubledpick.
Butthat'sexactlywhathappened.
Andthat'swhenthingswentfrommerelystrangetoseverelyweirdinthat"OnlyinHarrisburg"sortofway.
WolfissuedastatementMondaymorning,recallingthenomination,butaddingthathewasstandingbyhis
man.
CormansaidtheSenatewouldonlyhewtotraditionandhonortherecallifWolfpromisednotto
resubmitBrown'snomination.
Nodice,theadministrationsaid,BrownwasstayingonasActingCommissioner.SoitwasGameOn.
ThusthedramathatendedwiththeSenate's2622voteagainstconfirmationwasaspredictableasanyWile
E.Coyote/RoadRunnercartoon.
Youjustknewtheanvilwasgoingtobedroppedsoonerratherthanlater.
Andeachsideplayedtheirrespectivepartstoatee.
ThereweretheDemocratstoutingBrown'sresumeandcommitmenttodiversity:
"MarcusBrownroseupinoneofthetoughestcitiesinAmerica,yetwesaythathe'snotworthyof
Pennsylvania?"Sen.VinceHughes,DPhiladelphia,railedatonepoint,asheplayed
upBrown'sbackgroundasaBaltimorebeatcop.
AndthereweretheRepublicans,whomethodicallytookBrownapartwithcomplaintsabouthiscredibilityand
judgment.
Andfairornot,thelanternjawedcopgavethemplentyoffodder.
FromblowupsoverhiscontroversialdecisiontoweartheStatePolicegrayswithoutgoingtotheStatePolice
Academyanotoriousfracasoversomeyardsignsandrepeatedtempestsoverapensionpayoutandhis
propertytaxbill,Brownsnominationtookrepeatedhits.
Takentogether,theyweretheAcmerocketskates,EarthquakePillsandDehydratedBouldersthat
invariablyledtoBrownsmackingontothetunnelpaintedclifffaceattopspeed.
SowhenSen.LisaBaker,RLuzerne,notedthatBrownhad"createdunnecessarydistractions"that
promptedallbutthreeofthechamber's30Republicanstovoteagainsthim,itwashardnottonodin
recognition.
Butit'salsomorethanfairtoarguethatatleasttwoofthechargeslodgedagainstBrownwereentirely
overblown.
Withtheuniformfracas,thetoughasnailsStatePoliceprovedremarkablythinskinnedastheyrailedagainst
afellowofficerwhoseprimarysin,itseemed,wasn'tbeingunqualified,butratherforhailingfromaforcethat
someamongthemconsidertheJV.
Therewasplentyofsillinesstogoaroundintheflapovertheyardsigns.Theywerespecificallyplantedtoelicit
areaction.AndBrownwalkedrightintoit.Andhewascaughtontape,toboot.
ThereweredeeperandlegitimatequestionsaboutBrown'spensionpayoutwhenhelefttheBaltimoreCity
forcetojointheStatePolice.Andtherewasquiteabitofdebateoverwhatamountedtoalittlemorethan$90
worthofhomesteadexemptions.
InthewakeofMonday'svote,SheridansaidWolfwas"verydisappointed"intheSenate'sdecisionnotto
honortherecall,aspastadministrationshadinthepast.
Foritspart,theSenateGOPsaiditwasequallydisappointedthatWolfhaddoneanendrunand
keptBrownonthejob,essentiallyignoringthewhole"AdviseandConsent"thingintheStateConstitution.
that'ssupposedtogivetheSenatefinalsayoverCabinetpicks.
"Wedidn'tconsent,"Corman'sspokeswoman,JenniferKocher,said,hintingthatitmightbeimpossibleto
indefinitelykeepasidearmtotingtempintheBigBuildingonElmertonAvenueinsuburbanHarrisburg.
SothedayendedwiththetwocampsgloweringateachotherfromacrosstheCapitol.Shockertherewereno
meetingsplannedonthestatebudget.
Andthere'sbarelythreeweekstogountilthebudgetdeadline.Imaginewhat'sgoingtohappenwhentempers
getseriouslyfrayed.
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PatriotNews:RaisetheMinimumWagePAdeliverspetitiontoSen.JakeCorman
PatriotNews:RaisetheMinimumWagePAdeliverspetitiontoSen.JakeCorman
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/raise_the_minimum_wage_pa_deli.html
ByMadisonRuss|PennLive.com
TheRaisetheMinimumWagePAcoalitiondeliveredapetitionwithover10,000signaturestoSenateMajority
LeaderJakeCorman'sofficethisafternoon.
Thepetitioncallsforlawmakerstomoveabillthatwouldraisethestateminimumwageto$10.10anhour.
Accordingtothecoalition,publicopinionpollssay66percentofthestate'spopulationsupportsraisingthe
minimumwage.Over1.2millionPennsylvaniaworkerswouldseearaiseifthelegislationispassed.
"Wedounderstandthatraisingtheminimumwageissomethingthatisofinteresttoalotofpeopleinthe
stateonbothsides(oftheissue),"saidJenniferKocher,communicationdirectorforCorman,aCentreCounty
Republican.
Shenotedthathearingsonthebillhavestirredalotofdiscussionamongstlegislators.
"We'rehopingtomoveforwardwiththattogetsomeofthosequestionsanswered,"saidKocher.
AdvocatesfromacrossthestatevoicedtheirconcernsinfrontofCorman'soffice,whowasnotpresent,before
deliveringthesignatures.
SamJones,fromRestaurantOpportunityCenter,calledfor"onefairwage"foralltippedworkerswhohesays
haven'thadamandatedincreaseinpayinover20years.
"18percentoftippedworkersliveinpovertyasopposeto8percentofallworkersoverall,"saidJones."70
percentoftippedworkersarewomenandbecausethetipminimumwageissolow,theyfacesexual
harassmentinordertogetthosetipstomaketheirliving."
About56percentofminimumwageworkerswhowouldseeaboostinwageswouldbewomen,andnearly25
percenthavechildrentoprovidefor,accordingtoanEconomicPolicyInstituteanalysisofsimilarminimum
wageproposals.
"Allworkersshouldbeabletolivewithdignity,"saidDonaldCooper,fromOnePittsburgh.Coopernotedthat
thecurrentstateminimumwage,at$7.25anhour,cannotsustainafamily.
"Weneedsomehelpfromourlegislators,weneedforthemtodotherightthing,"saidCooper."Theyshouldbe
worryingaboutpeopleoverprofits."
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PatriotNews:RepublicancraftedbudgetpassestheSenate,nowgoestoGov.TomWolf
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/republicancrafted_budget_pass.html
ByChristianAlexandersen|
ThefateoftheRepublicancreatedbudgetproposalisnowinWolfshandsafterithaspassedbothhouse
inthePennsylvaniaGeneralAssembly.
ThePennsylvaniaSenatevoted3019Tuesdaytopassthe$30.2billionbudgetproposalafteritpassedthe
HouseofRepresentativesmostlyalongpartylinesonSaturday.Thedeadlinetopassabudgetismidnight
Tuesday.
READ:Pa.HousepassesGOPcreatedbudgetproposaltothedismayofDemocrats
READ:WhatwillGov.TomWolfdowithabudgethedoesn'twant?
ThefirsttimeDemocraticgovernormustnowdecidewhathewilldowiththeproposal.Wolfandhis
administrationhavebeencriticalofthebudgetbecauseitdoesnotincludemoremoneyforschools,a
severancetaxonnaturalgasdrillersandpropertytaxreform.
Withaproposalnowonhisdesk,Wolfcaneithersign,lineitemvetoorcompletelyvetotheGOPproposal.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanspokeinsupportofnotincludingaseverancetaxonnaturalgas
drillers.It'simportanttocreateapositivebusinessclimateforenergyproducersinPennsylvania,hesaid.
PassingabudgetwithaseverancetaxasproposedbyWolfwillnothelpkeepenergyproducersinthe
state.
"Thisisagoodbudget,"Cormansaid."IthinkthisisabudgetthepeopleofPennsylvaniacanbeproudof."
SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati,RJeffersonCounty,showedhissupportforthebudget
becauseitdealswithissuesthatPennsylvanianscareabout.Thebudgetincludesadditionalmoneyforpublic
educationanddoesnotincludetaxincreases.
"Thisisagreatbudget,"Scarnatisaid."ThisbudgetaddressesmanyissuesinPennsylvania."
Sen.ScottWagner,RYorkCounty,saidthegovernmentneedstogetoutofthewayofthebusinessesby
notraisingtaxesandgivethestateeconomyanopportunitytogrow.Thisbudget,hesaid,doesthat.
"Weneedtogetourhouseinorder,fixtheleaksontheship,"Wagnersaid.
Sen.VinceHughes,DPhiladelphia,criticizedthebudgetforitseducationfunding.Hughesarguedthat
theGOPproposalincludesa$120millionincreaseinstatefundingforpublicandspecialeducationbutitalso
shifts$112millionofcostsontolocalschooldistricts.
Thecombinationofaddingmoneybutshiftingcosts,Hughessaid,resultsinan$8millionincreaseforeducation
fundingfor2.1millionPennsylvaniastudents.Apointherepeatedmorethan10timesduringhisTuesday
budgetspeech.
HughesofferedanamendmenttotheGOPbudgetproposalwhichwouldprovide$400millionadditionaldollars
toschools.Theamendmentwasdefeated30to19alongpartylines.
Sen.RobTeplitz,DDauphinCounty,saidtheproposalis"notarealbudget."
"It'snotrealbecauseit'sbasedontricksandideology,"Teplitzsaid."Weallknowwe'regoingthroughthe
theatricsofpassingabudget...onlytoberejectedbythegovernor."
Republicans,hesaid,arecreatingan"artificialcrisis"byforcingtheirproposalthroughtheGeneralAssembly.
"What'sbeingpassedtodayisjustnotathoughtfulplanthatmovesusforward,"hesaid.
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ThefateoftheRepublicancreatedbudgetproposalisnowinWolfshandsafterithaspassedbothhouse
inthePennsylvaniaGeneralAssembly.
ThePennsylvaniaSenatevoted3019Tuesdaytopassthe$30.2billionbudgetproposalafteritpassedthe
HouseofRepresentativesmostlyalongpartylinesonSaturday.Thedeadlinetopassabudgetismidnight
Tuesday.
READ:Pa.HousepassesGOPcreatedbudgetproposaltothedismayofDemocrats
READ:WhatwillGov.TomWolfdowithabudgethedoesn'twant?
ThefirsttimeDemocraticgovernormustnowdecidewhathewilldowiththeproposal.Wolfandhis
administrationhavebeencriticalofthebudgetbecauseitdoesnotincludemoremoneyforschools,a
severancetaxonnaturalgasdrillersandpropertytaxreform.
Withaproposalnowonhisdesk,Wolfcaneithersign,lineitemvetoorcompletelyvetotheGOPproposal.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanspokeinsupportofnotincludingaseverancetaxonnaturalgas
drillers.It'simportanttocreateapositivebusinessclimateforenergyproducersinPennsylvania,hesaid.
PassingabudgetwithaseverancetaxasproposedbyWolfwillnothelpkeepenergyproducersinthe
state.
"Thisisagoodbudget,"Cormansaid."IthinkthisisabudgetthepeopleofPennsylvaniacanbeproudof."
SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati,RJeffersonCounty,showedhissupportforthebudget
becauseitdealswithissuesthatPennsylvanianscareabout.Thebudgetincludesadditionalmoneyforpublic
educationanddoesnotincludetaxincreases.
"Thisisagreatbudget,"Scarnatisaid."ThisbudgetaddressesmanyissuesinPennsylvania."
Sen.ScottWagner,RYorkCounty,saidthegovernmentneedstogetoutofthewayofthebusinessesby
notraisingtaxesandgivethestateeconomyanopportunitytogrow.Thisbudget,hesaid,doesthat.
"Weneedtogetourhouseinorder,fixtheleaksontheship,"Wagnersaid.
Sen.VinceHughes,DPhiladelphia,criticizedthebudgetforitseducationfunding.Hughesarguedthat
theGOPproposalincludesa$120millionincreaseinstatefundingforpublicandspecialeducationbutitalso
shifts$112millionofcostsontolocalschooldistricts.
Thecombinationofaddingmoneybutshiftingcosts,Hughessaid,resultsinan$8millionincreaseforeducation
fundingfor2.1millionPennsylvaniastudents.Apointherepeatedmorethan10timesduringhisTuesday
budgetspeech.
HughesofferedanamendmenttotheGOPbudgetproposalwhichwouldprovide$400millionadditionaldollars
toschools.Theamendmentwasdefeated30to19alongpartylines.
Sen.RobTeplitz,DDauphinCounty,saidtheproposalis"notarealbudget."
"It'snotrealbecauseit'sbasedontricksandideology,"Teplitzsaid."Weallknowwe'regoingthroughthe
theatricsofpassingabudget...onlytoberejectedbythegovernor."
Republicans,hesaid,arecreatingan"artificialcrisis"byforcingtheirproposalthroughtheGeneralAssembly.
"What'sbeingpassedtodayisjustnotathoughtfulplanthatmovesusforward,"hesaid.
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PatriotNews:SenateMajorityleaderagainstrecallingtopcopnominee
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/senate_majority_leader_against.html
onJune08,2015at10:34AM,updatedJune08,2015at10:35AM
Whileit'snotyetknownifthePennsylvaniaSenatewillhonorGov.TomWolf'srecallofPa.StatePolice
commissionernominee,atopRepublicanisagainstit.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentreCounty,saidonSundaythattheonlywayRepublicans
wouldallowBrown'snametoberecalledisifWolfdoesn'trenominatehim.CormansaidSenateRepublicansare
notinterestedinprolongingtheconfirmationvoteonMarcusBrownanothersixmonths.
READ:Gov.TomWolfaskstorecallPa.StatePolicecommissionernominee
READ:MarcusBrown'sconfirmationdrawsyetanothercontroversy
"Ifhewantstorecallandmoveontoanothernominee,that'sadifferentstory,"CormansaidSunday."We
wouldn'tbeinterestedinhavinghimrecalledandnominatehimagain.He'sbeenthroughtheprocessthere'sno
sensedelayingit."
RenominatingBrownwouldgivethenomineemoretimetofamiliarizehimselftosenatorsbutCormansaid,
"It'sbeensinceJanuary,okay.Atsomepointyou'vegottomakeadecisiontomoveon.We'vegivenhimthe
lengthoftimewepossiblycan."
WhenitcomestohonoringtheWolf'srequestforarecall,CormansaidSunday,"Leavingithangdoesn'tdo
anybodyanygood."
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ByJohnL.Micek|
Gov.TomWolfmetwithSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,onTuesday
afternoonasthetwosidesworkedtowardaresolutionofthestate'sweekoldbudgetstandoff.
Thetwosidesbrokewithoutreachinganysettlement,leadingCormantoconcludethatit'sgoingtobe
alongsummer.
Forthoseofyoutuninginlate,Wolf,aDemocrat,hasproposedspendingnearly$34billionforthefiscalyear
thatstartedJuly1.
Lastweek,RepublicanswhocontroltheGeneralAssemblysenttheDemocraticgovernora$30.2billion
budgetthatdidn'tincludeanytaxincreases.AmidRepublicanproteststhathisplanspenttoo
much,WolfvetoedtheGOPalternative.
ButhowdoesWolf'sproposalstackuptootherexecutivebudgetsnationwide?ArecentstudybyThe
NationalAssociationofStateBudgetOfficers,aprofessionalorganization,providessomeguidance.
Asthenation'ssixthlargeststate,itonlystandstoreasonthatPennsylvaniaisgoingtohaveaprettybig
budgetittakesalotofcointocovertheneedsof12millionpeople.
ButthedebateovertheappropriatelevelofspendingisonethatcontinuestodividetheDemocratic
administrationandRepublicanlawmakers.TheGOPwantstocutcostsandducktaxincreases.The
administrationsaysyearsofcutsandcouchcushionbudgetinghavetakentheirtoll.
Somehighlights:
Governorsin42statesrecommendedspendingmoremoneythantheyearbefore,atarateofabout3.1percent
nationwide,thestudyfound.That'satotalofnearly$780billionnationwideforfiscal201516,comparedto
$756billiontheyearbeforeand$722billiontheyearbeforethat.
Wolf'sbudgetproposalisamongtheeightlargestinthenation,trailingsuchneighboringstatesasOhio($35
billion)andNewJersey($34billion).California'sbudgetof$114billionisthelargestinthecountry,thestudy
concluded.
Despiteproposedcutstosomecorporatetaxes,Wolf'sproposed$4.5billiontaxpackageisthelargestinthe
nation,thestudyfound.Theadministration'splanraises$1.5billionfromahigherpersonalincometaxand
$2.3billionfromahigher(andexpanded)statesalestax.
WhileotherstatesconsiderahostofmeasuresfromworkforcecutstoLotteryexpansiontomanagecosts,
Pennsylvaniastandsnearlyaloneinnotemployinganycostcontrolmeasures.ARepublicanlawmaker,Rep.
JohnPayneofHershey,hasproposedallowingInternetgambling,buttheadministrationhasbeencooltothe
plan.
Pennsylvaniaisalsooneofseveralstates(includingneighboringOhio)thatdoesnotcutprogramstoreduce
costs,thestudyfound.
Here'sthefullreport:
NasboStateBudgetStudy
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PatriotNews:'TheSenatehasspoken':RepublicansurgeWolftolookfornewtopcopnomineewhileDemocratswant
afight
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RepublicanSenatorsarewarningGov.TomWolfthatifheresubmitsMarcusBrownashisnomineeforthePa.
StatePolicecommissioner,they'llrejecthimagain.
ThePennsylvaniaSenatevoted26to22againstBrown'sconfirmationonMonday.RepublicanSenatorsledthe
efforttorejectBrown'sconfirmationhighlightingseveraldecisions,viewsandactionsthattheyconsider
questionable.
WolfnowhastodecidewhethertoresubmitBrownforconfirmationorchooseanewnominee.Hehas10days
tomakethedecision,butinthemeantimeBrownwillcontinuetoserveasactingcommissioner.
IfthegovernorresubmitsBrown,SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentreCounty,saidthe
outcomewillbethesame.
"Iwouldhopehewouldn'tdothat,"Cormansaid."Thisparticularnominee,forwhateverreason,wasnotable
togarnersupport.IthinkthegovernorshouldrespecttheSenateandourprocessjustlikewerespecthimand
hisprocess."
SensingBrownwouldnotgetconfirmed,WolfaskedtheSenatetorecallBrown'snominationMonday
morning.TheSenateRulesCommittee,however,voted160tosendBrown'sconfirmationtothefloorfora
vote.
Cormansaidthat,"Itwastimetobringthismattertoaclose."
ButthatfeelingisnotbeingsharedbytheSenateDemocrats.
SenateMinorityLeaderJayCosta,DAlleghenyCounty,andSen.VinceHughes,D
Philadelphia,areencouragingthegovernortoresubmitBrownforconfirmation.
CostasaidtheadditionaltimewillallowBrowntowinsupportinareasthathehasn'tgottenityetlikethePa.
StateTrooperAssociation.CostasaidBrowncouldalsomeetwiththeRepublicanSenatorsthatvoted
againsthimtotrytoconvincethemthatheshouldbethestatepolicecommissioner.
Costasaidthathe'sdisappointedthatSenateRepublicansarenotgivingsuchaqualifiedcandidateachanceto
operatethestatepolice.
HughessaidWolf,whowonalandslidevictoryagainstincumbentRepublicanGov.TomCorbettinNovember,
isentitledtoputhisCabinettogether.Thatopportunity,whichhasbeenaffordedtonumerousgovernors,has
notnotgiventoWolf,hesaid.
"TheSenateRepublicans,today,havesentastrongmessagetodaythattheywanttogobackwardsandnot
wanttogoforwards"Hughessaid."WehopethegovernorwillstickwithMarcusBrown."
Costasaidthegovernorhas10daystomakeadecisiontoeitherresubmitBrownorsubmitanewnominee.
ThentheSenatewillhave25legislativedaystovoteonthenominee.
"Idon'tbelievehecanserveindefinitely,"Costasaid."Ibelievethegovernorwouldhavetorenominatehim
andsendhisnametousagainandthatwouldbeginthe25legislativedayclockagain."
CostasaidthatifBrown'snamekeepsbeingresubmittedbyWolfandrejectedbytheSenate,theactingstate
policecommissionercouldkeepservingaslongasheisresubmitted.
"Theoretically,thatcouldbethecase.Yes,"Costasaid.
CormansaidhehopesthegovernorwillhonorthedecisionmadebytheSenateandselectanewnominee.
"We'llputthemthroughthesameprocessthateveryothernominationhasgotten,"Cormansaid."TheSenate
hasspoken.WearenotcomfortablewithMarcusBrownasheadofthestatetroopers.Wehopethegovernor
respectsthatandlooksforanewnominee."
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FollowingaboutahalfhourmeetingwithGov.TomWolf,SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre
County,declaredthesignificantdifferencebetweenhiscaucus'positionandthegovernor'sisoverabroad
basedtaxincrease.
Wolfisforit.SenateRepublicansaren't.
"Untilthisissuecanberesolvedwe'regoingtobehereawhile,"Cormansaid,asheexitedthegovernor'soffice.
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PhiladelphiaInquirer:GOPbudgetignoresWolf'spriorities
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150627_GOP_budget_ignores_Wolf_s_priorities.html
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HARRISBURGRepublicanswhocontrolthelegislatureonFridayunveileda$30.1billionbudgetblueprintasanalternativetotheWolfadministration'sproposed
plan,settingthestageforavetobytheDemocraticgovernor.
TheGOP'sproposedspendingplanwouldraisenonewtaxesandwouldincludeadditionalmoneyforpubliceducation,althoughsubstantiallylessthanwhatthe
governorhasproposed.
"Ourmandatewastonotraisetaxesandrestraingovernmentspending,"saidSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(R.,Centre)."If[Wolf]wantstovetopartof
thisorallofthis,that'shisright....Butthisisn'tWashingtonD.C.,whereweprintmoneyinthebasement."
Gov.Wolfhassaidrepeatedlyhewillnotsupportabudgetthatdoesnotcontainfundingincreasesforpublicschoolsandpropertytaxreliefforhomeowners.
AndhisadministrationoverthelastfewdayshassentstrongsignalsthatitwillnotsupporttheRepublicancounterproposal.
WolfspokesmanJeffSheridanonFridaywastednotimecriticizingtheGOPbackedplan,whichcouldcomeupforavoteintheHouseofRepresentativesas
earlyasSaturday.
"FromwhatI'mhearing,thisisanothergimmickfilledbudgetthatdoesn'tfundourschools,doesn'tmakeoilandgascompaniespaytheirfairshare.Itdoesn'tclose
thedeficit[without]gimmicks...andthereisnopropertytaxrelief,"hesaid.
HestoppedshortofsayingthatWolfwouldvetoit.
TheRepublicanplanwouldincreasebasiceducationfundingforpublicschoolsby$100million(incontrasttoWolf'sproposed$400million)hikefundingforearly
childhoodeducationby$30million(Wolfwouldboostitby$120million)andgiveanadditional$41millionforhighereducation.
Itwouldnotraisethepersonalincomeorthesalestaxorimposeanewtaxonnaturalgasdrillers,asWolfhadproposed.Thegovernorwantstoincreasethose
taxestofundamajorpropertytaxreliefplanforschooldistrictsstatewide.
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Author:JasonGottesman/Tuesday,June16,2015/Categories:NewsandViews
FollowingTuesdaysweeklybudgetmeetingbetweenGov.TomWolfandlegislativeRepublicanleadership,negotiatorsremainedsilent
astopossibleareasofpotentialagreement,butofferedmixedreactionastotheprogressoftheongoingnegotiationssurroundingthe
budgetandrelatedmajorpiecesoflegislation.
Tuesdaysdiscussionslastedabout30minutes.
FirstoutofthemeetingtocatchupwithreporterswasHouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed(RIndiana)whorelayedthattalksarestill
progressingonthebigissues.
Certainly,sometimesthesemeetingsaremoregoingthroughanupdateonwhatstaffhasbeenmeetingonintheworkinggroups,he
said.Werestillplowingahead.
Rep.Reedaddednotmuchshouldbereadintothecomparativelyshortmeeting.
Ithinkwereatafairlyhighlevelrightnow,hetoldreporters.Werejusttryingtogetaframeworkandalotoftheactualdetailswillbe
workedoutfromhereonout.Werenotatthepointofdraftinglegislation,wereatthepointofmakingbiggerbroaderpolicydecisions
andgettingthemtointeractwithoneanothertogeteverythingdoneontime.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre)agreedtheshortmeetingwasduetoitsnatureofastatusupdateonthemajorissues
atplaylikethebudget,liquorprivatization,andpensionreform.
Wehaveavarietyofworkinggroupsgoingon,hesaid.Thingsareprogressinginsmallergroups,sobasically,wegottogetherand
thegovernortalkedaboutwhereeverythingwasandthenwebrokeup.
HesaidtherewasnothingnegativeaboutTuesdaysmeeting.
Healsotoldreportersthatthelowerbudgetdeficitof$1.2billiondoesmakebudgetingeasier.
Yourelookingatthisfromamultiyearperspective,hesaid.Thelowerthedeficit,theeasiertheproblemistosolve.Wewanttoput
ourselvesinagoodstructuregoingforward,thatswhywewanttoaddresspensions.Itsanothermajorcostdriver.
Healsosaidthenewnumbersmighteasetheneedfornewrevenuesources.
Anytimethedeficitissmaller,ittakesthepressureoffofsomewhere,hesaid.Theresstillissuesinfrontofusthatwehaveto
resolveandthatswhatweretryingtodo.
Hedeclinedtocommentonhowdiscussionsrelatedtopublicpensionreformhavebeenprogressing.
SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati(RJefferson)alsocaughtupwithreportersfollowingTuesdaysmeetingandhintedata
morepositivetoneofongoingnegotiations.
Ithink,clearly,theconversationsaremoreproductivethisweekthantheywerelastweek,hesaid.Thespiritofcooperationseemsto
bemovingalong.
HecharacterizedtheTuesdaymeetingasanupdatewhichwillleadtoareevaluationofwherethingsaregoingthatwillinformthenext
roundofsubstantivenegotiations.
Sen.Scarnatiwasfrankwhenhewasaskedabouthismoodsurroundingthecurrentbudgetnegotiations.
IfeelconfidentweregoingtolandapensionbillandaliquorbillonhisdeskbyJune30th,andabudget,hesaid.Whetherornotits
allagreedtowiththegovernor,thatswhatweretryingtoworkon.
Onhowtalksareprogressingwithregardtosomeoftheothermajorpiecesoflegislation,Sen.Scarnatistatednobodyistalkingabout
ashaletax,butlikeotherRepublicanleaders,remaineddiplomaticallysilentastoprogressonthingslikepensionreformandliquor
privatization.
Itsinthebestinterestsofthespiritofcooperationforustowaitalittlebitlongeraboutwhatprogresshasbeenmade,hesaid.
Nothingsagreedtountileverythingsagreedtoandeverythingsnotagreedto,sothingscanstillchange.
NexttoaddtheirperspectivefollowingTuesdaysmeetingwasGov.Wolfwhosaidconversationscontinueandhesheartenedbythe
progressweremaking.
HespoketohowtheworktofindcompromisebetweenhisbudgetgoalsandthoseofRepublicanleadershasbeengoing.
Ithinktherearealotofdisagreements,hesaid.Westartedout,asyouknow,withmybudgetaddressandsomeofthethingsthat
havecomethrough,sowecontinuetohaveconversations.Ithinkbothsidesagreewearemakingprogressinbuildingthatbridge.
HetoldreportersheinformedRepublicanleadersthatheiswillingtomakesomemovementonpublicpensionreformandthose
conversationsremainongoing.
HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai(RAllegheny)castthemostnegativelightontheprogressofdiscussionssurroundingthebudgetand
relatedissues.
Theresalotofroomstilltocover,hesaid.Thererestillsignificantdifferences.
Astoliquorprivatization,hesaidthereispositivemovementbetweentheSenateandtheHouse,butawidegapremainswiththe
governorontheissue.
Thenewfiscalyearbeginsintwoweeks.
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Author:JasonGottesman/Tuesday,June9,2015/Categories:NewsandViews
FollowingTuesdaymorningsmeetingbetweenlegislativeRepublicanleadershipandGov.TomWolf,HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai(R
Allegheny)told ThePLSReportertheresawidegulfonmanyissues.
Werecontinuingtomeet,theresalotofissuestocover,alotofworktodo,hesaidexitingthemeeting.
AlsoleavingthemeetingwasHouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed(RIndiana)whostruckjustaslightlymoreoptimistictoneabout
resolvingoutstandingissuesincludingpensionreformandliquorprivatization.
However,hesaidonestickingpointcontinuestobetheexactamountofthedeficitthatneedstobetackledintheFY20152016
budget,untilthatcanbedetermined,Rep.Reedsaidthoseissueswillhavetowait.
Weneedtofigureoutwhatisastructuraldeficit[and]thatfolksareactuallyagreeingonwhatthenumbersare,hesaid.Therestillis
asignificantdifferencebetweentheHouseandtheSenate,wheretheIFOandwheretheBudgetSecretaryisonwhatanactualbudget
deficitis.
Hesaidhehopesthatnumberisagreedtosoon.
Afterthedeficitnumbersareagreedto,Rep.Reedindicatedthatthediscussionswillthenlikelyturntofindinganagreementonpension
reformandliquorprivatizationandthenthegovernorsprioritieslikeeducation.
Asofyet,Rep.Reedtoldreporters,therehavenotbeenanysignificantcounterproposalstoissuesbroughtupbythelegislaturelike
pensionreform,liquorprivatization,andpropertytaxelimination.
Speakingspecificallytopensionreform,hesaidhopefullytheadministrationwillcounterSenateBill1soon,notingacounterproposal
fromthegovernoristheexpectationofthelegislature,thoughhedeclinedtocommentastowhethertheadministrationhasagreedto
producesuchacounterproposal.
Thatcouldhelpbreakthelogjamandmovethisprocessforwardinasignificantfashion,becauseobviouslypensionreformisa
cornerstonetowhatanybudgetagreementwillcometo,hesaid.
Whilenotingalltheissuesneedingactionfromthelegislaturewilltaketimetoconsider,Rep.Reedremainedoptimisticthattheissues
canberesolvedaroundtheJune30thdeadline.
Istillthinkwecangetthere,whetheritsonJune30thorJuly4th,whoknowsatthispoint,hesaid.Theyrebigissues,theyrenot
easytodealwith.
Hecalledongoingdiscussionspartiallyproductive,butsaidthefoundationalworkhasyettobelaidformoreproductiveworking
sessions.
Partofthediscussionsare,youhavenewleadershipintheHouse,newleadershipintheSenate,andnewleadershipinthegovernor,
hesaid.Alotofthepeoplearenewtothisprocess,sofiguringouttherightwaytostructurethisgoingforwardcancertainlybe
frustratingtoallparties.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman(RCentre)struckasimilartoneabouttheprogressofthediscussions.
Theresalwayspositivesandnegativestoeverymeeting,youjustkeepplowingthroughandkeepgoing,hesaid.Werejusttryingto
beproductive.
WhileheagreedtherearestillwidegapsbetweenlegislativeRepublicansandtheadministration,thetwosideswillkeepmeetingand
figurethemout.
Asmeetingscontinue,Sen.CormansaidheiscontinuallyconfidentthattheissuesofSenateRepublicansarebeingheard.
AsIvesaidmanytimes[Gov.Wolf]hastosignanybillwepassandwehavetopassabillforhimtosign,hestated.So,we
certainlyrespecthisroleinthisprocessandherespectsoursaswell.
Gov.Wolfaddedtothepostmeetingcommentary,sayingfeelsTuesdaysmeetingmadeprogressintheongoingbudgetnegotiations.
TheyrepeatedtheirdesiretolookatpensionsandIthinkthatsimportantandalsowhatweregoingtodowiththeLiquorControl
Board,sothosearetwothingsIthinkareimportant,hetoldreportersfollowingthemeeting.Ihadthechancetosay,Thisisabouta
structuralbudgetdeficit,soweregoingtobemeetingaboutthatwearetalkingaboutinvestmentineducationandtheseverancetax,I
gotachancetotalkaboutthatandpropertytaxrelief,Igotachancetotalkaboutthat.
Wehad,Ithought,agoodconversation,headded.
AsfarasclosingthegulfsreferencedbySpeakerTurzai,Gov.Wolfsaidworkcontinuesonlayingthefoundationforhowbigthosegulfs
are.
Certainly,ontheconversations,werelayingouthowbigthatgapisandwhatsomeoftheareasofagreementmightbe,hesaid.
Speakingtopensionreform,Gov.Wolfsaidconversationsneedtocontinuebetweenthetwosides.
Imassumingsincewearestartingatdifferentpoints,wellhavetohavesomeconversations,hestated.Idontknowiftheyllcome
closertomineorIllcomeclosertotheirs,butwewillbetalking."
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THIS EMAIL IS BEING SENT ON BEHALF OF JOHN T. DURBIN, CHAIRMAN OF THE PUBLIC
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Dear Senator Scarnati:
On May 12, 2015, the Public Employee Retirement Commission reviewed Senate Bill
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Thankyou,Representative.Wekeptthetalkingpointstobasiceducationfundingasitpertainedspecificallytothe
school.Wedidn'tincludeSEForSSinthegovernorstalkingpoints.
IthinkyoursuggestionisagoodoneformetopushtoreportersatoureventsandIwillmakesuretodoso
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Soonerorlater,abroadbasedtaxincreasewillbenecessarytopayforit,Cormansaid.Whetherthatsnextyearortheyearafter
that,Idontknow.Buttheyreincreasingatabilliondollarsayearandrevenuesarentkeepingup.[AssociatedPress,
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AspartoftheGovsSchoolsthatTeachtour(youllrememberthatisoneofhisbudgetsthreepillars<http://www.politicspa.com/pa
govwolfdeliversfirstbudgetaddress/64204/>),WolfvisitedDowningtownSchoolDistrict<http://www.dasd.org/site/default.aspx?
PageID=1>.
TomWolfstaxhikeswouldcostresidentsoftheDowningtownAreaSchoolDistrictnearly$27millioninnewtaxeslikeadiaperand
daycaretax,shecontinued.ItsnowonderthatGovernorWolfsbudgetwasunanimouslyrejectedintheStateHouse.Itstimefor
TomWolftostepoffofthecampaigntrailandjoinwithRepublicansinsupportingafiscallyresponsiblebudget.
WolfandCorman
Strangely,todaysSenatorCormandoesntagreewiththeSenatorCormanofthepast.SenatorCormansleadershiptitleseemsto
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Shafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenHanger,John
Thankyou,Representative.Wekeptthetalkingpointstobasiceducationfundingasitpertainedspecificallytothe
school.Wedidn'tincludeSEForSSinthegovernorstalkingpoints.
IthinkyoursuggestionisagoodoneformetopushtoreportersatoureventsandIwillmakesuretodoso
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AspartoftheGovsSchoolsthatTeachtour(youllrememberthatisoneofhisbudgetsthreepillars<http://www.politicspa.com/pa
govwolfdeliversfirstbudgetaddress/64204/>),WolfvisitedDowningtownSchoolDistrict<http://www.dasd.org/site/default.aspx?
PageID=1>.
TomWolfstaxhikeswouldcostresidentsoftheDowningtownAreaSchoolDistrictnearly$27millioninnewtaxeslikeadiaperand
daycaretax,shecontinued.ItsnowonderthatGovernorWolfsbudgetwasunanimouslyrejectedintheStateHouse.Itstimefor
TomWolftostepoffofthecampaigntrailandjoinwithRepublicansinsupportingafiscallyresponsiblebudget.
WolfandCorman
Strangely,todaysSenatorCormandoesntagreewiththeSenatorCormanofthepast.SenatorCormansleadershiptitleseemsto
haveshiftedhisidealsonbudgetingandfinancialplanning.
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ThiswassenttoALLsuperintendentsacrosstheCommonwealth.
DearSuperintendent:
Asyouknow,earlierthisweekGovernorTomWolfunveiledhisFY201516proposedstatebudget.
GiventheextraordinarylevelofspendingincreasesproposedintheGovernorsoverallplan,we
encourageyoutotakeaconservativeapproachtoyourstaterevenueestimatesandadviseagainst
adjustingyourschooldistrictspreliminarybudgettoreflecthiseducationproposal.
Educationfundingisasignificantpriorityineachyear'sbudgethowever,itmustbeputinthecontext
oftheoverallbudgetpicture,bothintermsofexpendituresandrevenues.Theproposedbudget
recommendsa$400millionincreaseinthebasiceducationsubsidywhiletheoverallbudgetincludes
historicrevenueandspendingescalationsthatnecessitate$4.7billionintaxincreasesthatare
unsupportedthroughouttheGeneralAssembly.
Werecognizethedifficulttaskschooladministratorshaveinmakingdecisionsaboutanticipated
revenuefromtheCommonwealthgiventhatthefullextentoftheGovernorsproposedincreasesmay
notbecontainedintheCommonwealthsfinalbudget.TheSenateremainscommittedtoaddressing
theunderlyingfiscalcostdriversofschooldistricts,mostimportantlypensionreform.
Thankyouforyourattentiontothismatter.Asthecriticalworkofensuringtheoverallfinancialstability
oftheCommonwealthcontinues,knowthatwewilladvocateforeducationfundingtobeapriority
duringbudgetconversations.
Sincerely,
SenatorJoeScarnatiSenatorJakeCorman
SenatorPatBrowneJohnGordner
>>>LucMiron3/6/20154:00PM>>>
Browne,theSenateAppropriationsCommitteechairman,soonplanstointroducehisrobustpension
proposalthathesaidaddressesallthreefactorsthatgotthepensionsystemsintheshapetheyare
innowunderfunding,benefitenhancementsandpoorinvestmentreturns.
"It'snotaneasyprocess,"Brownesaid."There'sgoingtobesacrifice.Peopleinthebuildinghaveto
bewillingtotakethatsacrificebutifwedonottakethat,thentheonlythingwe'regoingtoseein
thefuture...isthishigherdebtandbiggerchallenges."
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/03/solving pennsylvanias public p.html#incart river
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/06/201508:07:53PM
To:
Albright,RandolphNicastre,MarkHanger,JohnIsenhour,MaryShafer,JosephBane,Yesenia
Subject:
RE:Fwd:SB1
Didusaytherewasareplyfromcosta?
OriginalMessage
From:Albright,Randolph
To:Nicastre,MarkMcGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnIsenhour,MaryShafer,JosephBane,Yesenia
Subject:FW:Fwd:SB1
OriginalMessage
From:MarkMekilo[
To:Albright,Randolph
Subject:Fwd:SB1
FYI
SentfrommyiPhone
Beginforwardedmessage:
From:"LucMiron"<
Date:March6,2015at4:12:02PMEST
To:"C.J.Hafner"<
"SenatorJohnBlake"<
"KyleMullins"<
"MarkMekilo"<
Jumper"<
"StephenBruder"<
Lepore"<
Subject:Re:SB1
"Ron
"Tony
ThiswassenttoALLsuperintendentsacrosstheCommonwealth.
DearSuperintendent:
Asyouknow,earlierthisweekGovernorTomWolfunveiledhisFY201516proposedstatebudget.
GiventheextraordinarylevelofspendingincreasesproposedintheGovernorsoverallplan,we
encourageyoutotakeaconservativeapproachtoyourstaterevenueestimatesandadviseagainst
adjustingyourschooldistrictspreliminarybudgettoreflecthiseducationproposal.
Educationfundingisasignificantpriorityineachyear'sbudgethowever,itmustbeputinthecontext
oftheoverallbudgetpicture,bothintermsofexpendituresandrevenues.Theproposedbudget
recommendsa$400millionincreaseinthebasiceducationsubsidywhiletheoverallbudgetincludes
historicrevenueandspendingescalationsthatnecessitate$4.7billionintaxincreasesthatare
unsupportedthroughouttheGeneralAssembly.
Werecognizethedifficulttaskschooladministratorshaveinmakingdecisionsaboutanticipated
revenuefromtheCommonwealthgiventhatthefullextentoftheGovernorsproposedincreasesmay
notbecontainedintheCommonwealthsfinalbudget.TheSenateremainscommittedtoaddressing
theunderlyingfiscalcostdriversofschooldistricts,mostimportantlypensionreform.
Thankyouforyourattentiontothismatter.Asthecriticalworkofensuringtheoverallfinancialstability
oftheCommonwealthcontinues,knowthatwewilladvocateforeducationfundingtobeapriority
duringbudgetconversations.
Sincerely,
SenatorJoeScarnatiSenatorJakeCorman
SenatorPatBrowneJohnGordner
>>>LucMiron3/6/20154:00PM>>>
Browne,theSenateAppropriationsCommitteechairman,soonplanstointroducehisrobustpension
proposalthathesaidaddressesallthreefactorsthatgotthepensionsystemsintheshapetheyare
innowunderfunding,benefitenhancementsandpoorinvestmentreturns.
"It'snotaneasyprocess,"Brownesaid."There'sgoingtobesacrifice.Peopleinthebuildinghaveto
bewillingtotakethatsacrificebutifwedonottakethat,thentheonlythingwe'regoingtoseein
thefuture...isthishigherdebtandbiggerchallenges."
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/03/solving pennsylvanias public p.html#incart river
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
06/08/201508:24:29PM
To:
Failor,Debra
Subject:
RE:KAMSchedule6/9/15
Sorry.Itwasatestsincegoodisshuttingdownonmewhenifwrdsmthg
From:Failor,Debra
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:RE:KAMSchedule6/9/15
Nothinginyourmessage.
OriginalMessage
Sent:Monday,June08,201506:47PMEasternStandardTime
To:Failor,Debra
Subject:FW:KAMSchedule6/9/15
From:Karge,Jenna
To:Failor,Debra;Barso ,Michael;Ghormoz,Robert;McGinty,Kathleen;Phillips,Betsy(GOV);Shafer,Joseph;Smith,Kathie;
Cross,Elena;Brunelle,Michael;Bane,Yesenia;McKeon,Catherine;Woodbury,Ka e;Smith,Mark;Sweet,David;Willford,Jean
Subject:KAMSchedule6/9/15
Tuesday,June9,2015
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8:15am9:30am
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TWW/McGinty//Shafer/Isenhour/Hanger/Albright/SmylerLegisla vemee ng(Senate&HouseR's)
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/24/201502:00:24PM
To:
Bane,Yesenia
Subject:
RE:Sen.Cormaninquiry
Letsbesurewediscussbeforetakinganyaction
OriginalMessage
From:Bane,Yesenia
Sent:Thursday,April23,201504:25PMEasternStandardTime
To:Albright,RandolphMcGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnIsenhour,MarySweet,David
Subject:FW:Sen.Cormaninquiry
FYI
OriginalMessage
From:Matio,Terri
To:Bane,Yesenia
HiYeseniaAnyinformationyoucanprovideonthisdocumentthatiswiththeComptroller?Thanks.
OriginalMessage
From:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
Sent:Thursday,April23,20152:42PM
To:Matio,TerriSpade,Nathan
IamjustfollowinguponMaculaVisionResearch.Anynews????
LisaM.Wagner|LegislativeAide
DepartmentofHealth|LegislativeAffairs
625ForsterStreet,8thFloor|Harrisburg,PA17120
Phone:
|Fax:
www.health.state.pa.us
OriginalMessage
From:Dare,Deanna[mailto
Sent:Monday,April13,20159:20AM
To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
Cc:Meyer,Mark
Hi,LisaI'mfollowinguponthisBioTechnoloycontractforMaculaVisionResearchFoundations,SAP4100068495.
TheystillhavenotheardanythingistheresomeoneelseIshouldbecontacting?
Thankyou!
DeannaDare
OfficeofSenateMajorityLeader
SenatorJakeCorman
350MainCapitolBuilding
Harrisburg,PA17120
www.jakecorman.com
OriginalMessage
Sent:Friday,March13,20151:16PM
To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
Subject:RE:Sen.Cormaninquiry
Ok,so4/3wouldbe30days
OriginalMessage
From:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)[mailto
To:Dare,Deanna
No,comptrolleristhelastsignaturetheyneed.
Phone:
|Fax:
OriginalMessage
To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
ThankssoitstillneedstogothroughOGC?IjustwanttomakesureIgiveaccurateinformation.
Thanksagain.
OriginalMessage
Sent:Friday,March13,201510:10AM
To:Dare,Deanna
Yes.IfIunderstandright,itmustgotous,AG,Comptroller,andOGC.SowhiletheymighthavesentitinearlyFeb,itmustgothrough
allthechannels.Andtheyallhave30daystoreview.
Phone:
|Fax:
OriginalMessage
To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
Subject:Re:Sen.Cormaninquiry
It'sfineI'mjusttryingtounderstandprocess.Toclarify.ItwassenttodeptinearlyFebruarybuthasonlybeenwithComptrollersince
March3?
SentfrommyiPhone
>OnMar13,2015,at9:01AM,"Wagner,Lisa(DOH)"<
>
>Ofcourse.Sorryitwasn'tbetternews!
>
>LisaM.Wagner|LegislativeAide
>DepartmentofHealth|LegislativeAffairs
>625ForsterStreet,8thFloor|Harrisburg,PA17120
>Phone:
|Fax:
wrote:
>
>
>OriginalMessage
>From:Dare,Deanna[mailto
>Sent:Friday,March13,20159:01AM
>To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
>Cc:Meyer,Mark
>Subject:Re:Sen.Cormaninquiry
>
>NowhenyouandIspokeyousaiditwaswithComptroller.Ithoughtithadbeenwithcomptrollersincethebeginning.Iwillexplain
thistoconstituent.ThankyouforadditionalexplanationThanks!
>
>SentfrommyiPhone
>
mailto
wrote:
>
>ItwassentovertothemonMarch3.Pleasekeepinmindeachdepartmentthatmustlookatitandsignhas30daysinwhichtodo
so.Thisisbecausesomanydifferentareasmustreviewit.HavetoyouspokentotheComptroller?
>
>Phone:
|Fax:
>www.health.state.pa.us<http://www.health.state.pa.us>
>
>
>Sent:Thursday,March12,20154:12PM
>Cc:Meyer,Mark
>Subject:Sen.Cormaninquiry
>
>Hi,Lisa:
>
>Iamfollowinguponourphoneconversationfromearlierthisweekregardinga201415BioTechnologycontract,SAP41000684,for
MaculaVisionResearchFoundation.
>
>TheinformationyouhadisthatitiswiththeComptroller,whohas30daystosignit.
>
>Couldyouaskhowmuchlongeritwilltaketoprocess?IamtoldthatitwassenttotheDepartmentinearlyFebruarysoitshouldbe
readytogo.
>
>Thanksagainforyourassistance.
>
>DeannaDare
>OfficeofSenateMajorityLeader
>SenatorJakeCorman
>350MainCapitolBuilding
>Harrisburg,PA17120
>
>
>www.jakecorman.com<http://www.jakecorman.com/>
><image001.png><https://www.facebook.com/pages/SenatorJakeCorman/209672059054169?
sk=wall><image002.png><https://twitter.com/jakecorman><image003.png><https://vimeo.com/senatorcorman>
>
>
>
>
>
>
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/24/201502:00:24PM
To:
Bane,Yesenia
Subject:
RE:Sen.Cormaninquiry
Letsbesurewediscussbeforetakinganyaction
OriginalMessage
From:Bane,Yesenia
To:Albright,RandolphMcGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnIsenhour,MarySweet,David
FYI
OriginalMessage
From:Matio,Terri
To:Bane,Yesenia
HiYeseniaAnyinformationyoucanprovideonthisdocumentthatiswiththeComptroller?Thanks.
OriginalMessage
From:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
Sent:Thursday,April23,20152:42PM
To:Matio,TerriSpade,Nathan
IamjustfollowinguponMaculaVisionResearch.Anynews????
Phone:
|Fax:
OriginalMessage
Sent:Monday,April13,20159:20AM
To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
Cc:Meyer,Mark
Hi,LisaI'mfollowinguponthisBioTechnoloycontractforMaculaVisionResearchFoundations,SAP4100068495.
TheystillhavenotheardanythingistheresomeoneelseIshouldbecontacting?
Thankyou!
DeannaDare
OfficeofSenateMajorityLeader
SenatorJakeCorman
350MainCapitolBuilding
Harrisburg,PA17120
www.jakecorman.com
OriginalMessage
To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
Ok,so4/3wouldbe30days
OriginalMessage
To:Dare,Deanna
No,comptrolleristhelastsignaturetheyneed.
Phone:
|Fax:
OriginalMessage
To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
ThankssoitstillneedstogothroughOGC?IjustwanttomakesureIgiveaccurateinformation.
Thanksagain.
OriginalMessage
To:Dare,Deanna
Yes.IfIunderstandright,itmustgotous,AG,Comptroller,andOGC.SowhiletheymighthavesentitinearlyFeb,itmustgothrough
allthechannels.Andtheyallhave30daystoreview.
Phone:
|Fax:
OriginalMessage
To:Wagner,Lisa(DOH)
Subject:Re:Sen.Cormaninquiry
It'sfineI'mjusttryingtounderstandprocess.Toclarify.ItwassenttodeptinearlyFebruarybuthasonlybeenwithComptrollersince
March3?
SentfrommyiPhone
>
>Ofcourse.Sorryitwasn'tbetternews!
>
>Phone:
|Fax:
wrote:
>
>
>OriginalMessage
>Sent:Friday,March13,20159:01AM
>Cc:Meyer,Mark
>Subject:Re:Sen.Cormaninquiry
>
>NowhenyouandIspokeyousaiditwaswithComptroller.Ithoughtithadbeenwithcomptrollersincethebeginning.Iwillexplain
thistoconstituent.ThankyouforadditionalexplanationThanks!
>
>SentfrommyiPhone
>
mailto
wrote:
>
>ItwassentovertothemonMarch3.Pleasekeepinmindeachdepartmentthatmustlookatitandsignhas30daysinwhichtodo
so.Thisisbecausesomanydifferentareasmustreviewit.HavetoyouspokentotheComptroller?
>
>Phone:
|Fax:
>www.health.state.pa.us<http://www.health.state.pa.us>
>
>
>Sent:Thursday,March12,20154:12PM
>Cc:Meyer,Mark
>Subject:Sen.Cormaninquiry
>
>Hi,Lisa:
>
>Iamfollowinguponourphoneconversationfromearlierthisweekregardinga201415BioTechnologycontract,SAP41000684,for
MaculaVisionResearchFoundation.
>
>TheinformationyouhadisthatitiswiththeComptroller,whohas30daystosignit.
>
>Couldyouaskhowmuchlongeritwilltaketoprocess?IamtoldthatitwassenttotheDepartmentinearlyFebruarysoitshouldbe
readytogo.
>
>Thanksagainforyourassistance.
>
>DeannaDare
>OfficeofSenateMajorityLeader
>SenatorJakeCorman
>350MainCapitolBuilding
>Harrisburg,PA17120
>
>
>www.jakecorman.com<http://www.jakecorman.com/>
><image001.png><https://www.facebook.com/pages/SenatorJakeCorman/209672059054169?
sk=wall><image002.png><https://twitter.com/jakecorman><image003.png><https://vimeo.com/senatorcorman>
>
>
>
>
>
>
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/08/201509:44:02AM
To:
Nicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
Subject:
RE:SenateMajorityLeaderslamsGov.Wolffor'completemischaracterization'inpressrelease
Canweallhoponourmorningconfline?
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
Sent:Friday,May08,201509:38AMEasternStandardTime
To:Sheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
Subject:SenateMajorityLeaderslamsGov.Wolffor'completemischaracterization'inpressrelease
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/05/senate majority leader slams g.html#incart river
AnygoodwillGov.TomWolfbuiltupwiththeRepublicancontrolledSenatemighthavebeenundonewitha
pressrelease.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanstronglycriticizedWolfforapressreleasethegovernorsentout
Thursdayafternoonregardingexecutivenominations.Init,Wolfsaidhewassendinghis17nominationsfor
approvaltothePennsylvaniaSenateafterheandCormanworkedoutacompromise.
READ:WillcompromisegetGov.TomWolf's17executivenominationsthroughthePa.Senate?
Thedealwouldbethat13nominationsrecommendedbytheSenatewouldproceedandWolfwouldsubmit12
nominationsofhischoosing.Anotherfivenominationaretofillvacantseats.
Cormanisvehementlydenyingthat.
"IdonotappreciatebeingspokenforandGov.Wolf'spressreleaseisacompletemischaracterizationofthe
eventssurroundingthesenominations,"Cormansaidinapreparedrelease.
"WeinformedGov.Wolf'sstaffseveraldaysagoandaslateas[Friday]thatthiswasnotanagreedtoprocess,
yet,thegovernorstillchosetosendthisrelease."
Earlierthisyear,Wolfrecalled25executivenominationsthatweremadebyoutgoinggovernorTom
Corbett,aRepublican.
"IdidnotandcouldnotcommittheSenateRepublicanCaucustoconfirmingablankslateof12nominations,"
Cormansaid."UnlikeGov.Wolf,ItaketheSenateconfirmationprocessveryseriously.Itisentirelyuptoeach
nomineetoearntheconfirmationvoteofeachSenator."
Cormancontinued"Neverinmy17yearsintheSenatehasaGovernorRepublicanorDemocratshown
thistypeofdisrespectforamemberoftheGeneralAssembly.IamdismayedGov.Wolfwouldissuearelease
whileknowingthatthememberdidnotapproveofwhatwasbeingsaid."
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/08/201509:46:42AM
To:
Shafer,JosephNicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
Subject:
Imonthelinenow
OriginalMessage
From:Shafer,Joseph
To:McGinty,KathleenNicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
Subject:RE:SenateMajorityLeaderslamsGov.Wolffor'completemischaracterization'inpressrelease
Yes
Sent:Friday,May08,20159:44AM
To:Nicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
pressrelease.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/08/201509:44:02AM
To:
Nicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
Subject:
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
pressrelease.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/08/201509:46:42AM
To:
Shafer,JosephNicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
Subject:
Imonthelinenow
OriginalMessage
From:Shafer,Joseph
To:McGinty,KathleenNicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
Yes
Sent:Friday,May08,20159:44AM
To:Nicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephIsenhour,MaryHanger,John
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
pressrelease.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
07/15/201501:13:35PM
To:
DaveMyers<
Subject:
RE:ThinkingAboutYou
Dave,
Ihavereadthisthoughtfulnoteoveronseveraloccasionstheselasttwoweeks.IwishIcouldsayyourpredictions
wereoverlypessimistic.Alas.....
Ithinkyouarespotoninyourdiagnosis.Thecultureisdifferentanddeterioratedfrom2008whenIleft.Jakeand
Joeareshadowsoftheirformerselves.Scaredoftheirowncaucuses.Devoidofsubstanceandfullofrhetoric
andposturing.Itreallyisashame.Youarealsoright,howeverthattheGovernorisonthesideofthepublicand
thatlendsstrengthandresolve.
Astoyourprojects......wehavetimeonourhandsduringthisnonsense.Sopleasecomeseeus!!!Debbiecan
schedatanytime.Younameit.
K
From:DaveMyers<
Sent:Tuesday,June30,20159:51:21AM
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:ThinkingAboutYou
Katie,astodaygotcloserandcloser,IwantedtoletyouknowthatI'vebeenthinkingaboutyouandsimplywanted
towishyougoodluckinwhatclearlyisgoingtobealong,uglyslog.It'stimeslikethisthatmakewegladthatI'm
notinHarrisburg.
Iknowhowuglyandtoughtimeslikethiscanbe.IrememberbacktoearlyintheCaseyadministration,wherethe
Republicanshelduphisfirstbudget,withmuchofthesamerhetoricthatyou'rehearingnow."Wehavethe
mandate,hedoesn't."justbeingoneofthemany.Andhowtheywerewilingtodelaythebudgetformonthssimply
toseeifCaseywouldfightback.
Andofcourse,webothlivedthroughthefirstRendellbudget.IremembernewpaperarticlessayingthatRendell's
staffwasinept.(OfcourseMasch'stwobudgetideainhindsightwasn'tagreatidea.)AndhowRendellmissed
DavidCohenbecause,byimplication,JohnEsteywassobad.
It'simportanttorememberattimeslikethis,thatyou'refightingfortherightthingsthethingsthatpeoplewant.
Andthatmuchofishappeningisatesttoseeifyou'rewillingtofightforthethingsyouwant.
Thatsaid,IdothinkthatinsomewaysbothCaseyandRendellhaditeasier.Notbecauseoftheiragendas.But
becauseofthenatureoftheiroppositionandthecultureoftheCapitol.TheSenateRepublicanLeadershipduring
Casey'sfirstyearwerebasicallyhonorablemenwhobelievedthatgovernmentactuallyservedapurpose.Andthe
RepublicansduringthefirstRendellyearswerealsobasicallyhonorablemenwhowantedtodothings.I'mnot
sayingthatthetheRepublicanleadershipisn'thonorable.IhadtonegotiatewithJakeCormanover
Telecommunications.Wecantalkaboutthatexperience.Butitwasn'tlikedealingwithMattRyanorJack
Stauffer.AndScottWagnerisSamRohreronsteroids.
IguessallI'mtryingtosayisdon'tletthemgettoyou.Youhavetherightagenda.Standingonprinciplemakes
youbothtallerandstronger.Andeventhoughtheyandtheirsurrogateswillattackyoupersonallyandunfairly,don't
letthemgettoyou.
Ireallystartedouttowriteyouaboutsomeprojectsthatwe'redoing,butasIthoughtaboutit,Ithoughtthatcanwait
foranotherday.
MybestandknowthatI'mthinkingaboutyou(forwhateverconsolationthatbrings)andknowthatintheendboth
youandtheGovernor'sagendawillprevail.
Dave
From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
06/17/201503:27:27PM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
RE:TwittercoverageofSen.Corman'smeetingwithPennLive/PatriotNewsEditorialBoard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanEveryonethinkswe'regoingtobehereallsummer,I'mtryingtobemoreoptimisticthanthat.
#pleditboard
3:14pm17Jun2015TwitterWebClient
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:mostsignificantpushbackisonthesalestaxproposals
3:15pm17Jun2015TwitterforiPhone
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
[What]don'tpeopleunderstandabouttheprocess?Sen.CormanGov.wolfwillhavetosignbillsthathedoes't
like#PLEditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
cont...however,he'sgoingtohavetoatsomepointwhetherit'sthebeginningofthesummerortheendofthe
summer#PLEditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:ItelltheGov.he'sgoingtohavetosignthingshedoesn'tlikeandwewillvoteforthingswedon't
like2/2#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:Notpersonal.Justb/cwedisagreeontheOpenRecordsOfficedoesn'tmeanthatwecan'tagree
onabudget#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
Corman:MarcusBrowncouldn'tgetsupport,notouttogetvotesagainsthim.#pleditboardItwasunfortunate.
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanWithPSP,we'rereadytomoveonwithnewnominee.#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanForKatieMcGintytogetupandsaywegetbenefitfrompensionbillisunfortunate.Wedon't.
#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanYoucansayit'sterrible,buttosayasMcGintydid,thatLeggetsnew#pensionreformbenefitis
blatantlyuntrue.#pleditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
"You'vetaken3pensionvotes,you'veregrettedsomeinthepast..."Sen.Corman:Theydidn'tworkouthowthey
weresoldtome.#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanNoonewouldprojectrecessionlike2008,wherefundslost30percentofthevalue.#pleditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.Corman:Noonewouldhaveprojectedarecessionlike2008...Itwasahugerisktotakeanddidn'tturnout
asprojected#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanWhatI'velearnedthroughthisprocess(pensions)istryingtominimizetherisk.#pleditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.Corman:Weneedtoreducetheriskfortaxpayers...moreofasharedriskneedstohappen#PLEditboard
From:Stone,Sophie
Sent:Wednesday,June17,20153:15PM
To:Stone,Sophie
Subject:TwittercoverageofSen.Corman'smeetingwithPennLive/PatriotNewsEditorialBoard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanSaysit'sstillearlyinbudgettalksdon'tknowhowit'lgowithsomeonenew.#pleditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.JakeCorman:Unknownofhownegationsw/Gov.WolfwillbecomparedtoGov.Corbett.TBD
#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanFinishingthisbudgetyearaheadisagoodsign.#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanStructuraldeficitdoesn'tcomefromrevenue,itcomesfromthegrowthingovernment,from
pensions,et.al.#pleditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.Corman:Gov.corbettdidtherightthingin2011matchinguprev.toexpenditure,couldn'tmatchitupforthe
future.#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanQuestionishowtocurtailourgrowth.Wecan'trundeficits.Wehavetobalance.#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCormanquestionnowistaking$8Boutoftheeconomyagoodideaorshouldwedealingw/theproblems
drivingupthecosts#pleditboard
Email:
|Oce:
From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
06/17/201504:03:05PM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanHopefullypeoplewillgive/getandifcomeinwiththatmindset,wecangetthingsdone.
#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:DecisionsinNov.aresameasthoseinJuly.WehavetorespectpeopleofPAandgetthisdone
#PLEditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.Corman:We'regoingtogiveandwe'regoingtoget.Ifpplhavethatmindset,wecangetthingsdone.
#PLeditboard
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
Subject:RE:TwittercoverageofSen.Corman'smeetingwithPennLive/PatriotNewsEditorialBoard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanI'moptimisticwecanbedoneby6/30,ifwehavetherightspiritofmind.#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:Onliquorwearetryingtodevelopasystemthatbeginstheprocessofturningthisovertoprivate
hands#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanHavetobecarefulnottodevalueexistingliquorlicenses.#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:Wearelookingtohopefullylookingtonextweekhavesomethingonliquorwecanconsider
#PLEditboard
JasonMaddux
@jasonmaddux
Sen.@JakeCorman:A"storeinsideastore"possibleforliquorsales.#Pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanAnytimeyoucanbemoreefficient,youshouldbe.Buthavetobecarefulonagency
consolidations.#pleditboard
JasonMaddux
@jasonmaddux
Sen.@JakeCormanonBrown,Arneson:They'resideissuesthatdonthaveanythingtodowithusgoverning.
#Pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:Govstaffisn'tdiscussingpolicybutrathergetsintopersonalattacks#PLEditboard
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
JasonMaddux
@jasonmaddux
Cormanonpensionstructure:"Evenduringrecordhighstockmarket,wedidntmakewhatweneedtomake.And
thatsaproblem."#Pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:thereisnopainfreewayofgettingoutofthepensionproblem.#pleditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.Corman:Iftaxpayershaveto"swallowthemedicine",atleastwecansayitwon'thappenagain
#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanOurbillcreatescommissiontoreviewfeestructuresandotheroperations.#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanI'mriskaverserightnowwhichmeansnopensionobligationbonds.#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:yespensionfeesaretoohigh.Oursistheonlyplanouttheretoaddressfees.#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
Govtalksaboutsavingfeesbutatthispointhasofferednoconcreteplanfordoingso.@ByJohnLMicek
@PennLive
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.Corman:Youcan'tjusttakeoutabondtopayoffyourdebt...Mustchangespendinghabits#PLEditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:Pensionbondsareariskypropositionandespeciallysoifyoudon'tchangethestructural
problemsw/theplan#PLEditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.Corman:Mybrainisnotburdenedbyalawdegree#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanWetriedtobecarefulinthewaywewrotethistomeettheConstitutionalmandate.#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanWe'vetriedtogiveoptionsonretirementplanstomeetConstitutionalobligations.#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanDon'tthinktherewillbemassretirements.Theywon'tbelosinganything.#pleditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
Sen.Corman:Ifyou'reacurrenttrooper,wewon'tbelievethisbillwillimpactyouatall.#PLeditboard
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie

ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
like#PLEditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
summer#PLEditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
like2/2#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
#PLEditboard

ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
future.#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
JennKocher
@jkocher156
Email:
|Oce:
From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
06/17/201503:42:11PM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
JasonMaddux
@jasonmaddux
JennKocher
@jkocher156
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
JennKocher
@jkocher156
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@PennLive
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
JennKocher
@jkocher156
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
like#PLEditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
summer#PLEditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
like2/2#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
future.#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
JennKocher
@jkocher156
Email:
|Oce:
From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
06/17/201503:57:44PM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanI'moptimisticwecanbedoneby6/30,ifwehavetherightspiritofmind.#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:Onliquorwearetryingtodevelopasystemthatbeginstheprocessofturningthisovertoprivate
hands#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanHavetobecarefulnottodevalueexistingliquorlicenses.#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:Wearelookingtohopefullylookingtonextweekhavesomethingonliquorwecanconsider
#PLEditboard
JasonMaddux
@jasonmaddux
Sen.@JakeCorman:A"storeinsideastore"possibleforliquorsales.#Pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
@JakeCormanAnytimeyoucanbemoreefficient,youshouldbe.Buthavetobecarefulonagency
consolidations.#pleditboard
JasonMaddux
@jasonmaddux
Sen.@JakeCormanonBrown,Arneson:They'resideissuesthatdonthaveanythingtodowithusgoverning.
#Pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@JakeCorman:Govstaffisn'tdiscussingpolicybutrathergetsintopersonalattacks#PLEditboard
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
JasonMaddux
@jasonmaddux
JennKocher
@jkocher156
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
JennKocher
@jkocher156
JennKocher
@jkocher156
@PennLive
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
JennKocher
@jkocher156

MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
like#PLEditboard
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
summer#PLEditboard

JennKocher
@jkocher156
like2/2#pleditboard
JennKocher
@jkocher156
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
#pleditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
MorganHollinger
@Morgan03
future.#PLEditboard
ByJohnLMicek
@ByJohnLMicek
JennKocher
@jkocher156
Email:
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From:
GovernorsPressOffice
Senttime:
07/08/201503:39:31PM
To:
GovernorsPressOffice
Subject:
SenatorCormansPoliticalExpediency
To:InterestedParties
From:JeffSheridan,PressSecretary,GovernorTomWolf
Date:July8,2015
Subject:SenatorCormansPoliticalExpediency
TherefusalbySenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanandRepublicanleaderstoacceptbasicmathandacknowledge
Pennsylvaniasmassivestructuralbudgetdeficitisthesoleobstaclepreventingbudgettalksfrommovingforward.
Pennsylvaniahasasignificantstructuralbudgetdeficitthatneedstobeaddressed.Drasticcutsmadetostateeducation
fundingcutsmadebySenatorCormanandRepublicansneedtoberestored.Unfortunately,theRepublicanbudget
craftedbySenatorCormanandhisRepublicancolleaguesfailedtoaddressthesegaps.TheRepublicanbudgetisnot
balancedandwouldleadtoa$3billionbudgetdeficit,whiledoingnothingforpubliceducationaddinglessthan3cents
perstudentperdayineducationfunding.
Strangely,todaysSenatorCormandoesntagreewiththeSenatorCormanofthepast.SenatorCormansleadershiptitle
seemstohaveshiftedhisidealsonbudgetingandfinancialplanning.
Yesterday,SenatorCormaninsistedthatthebudgetimpassewouldcontinueuntilGovernorWolfabandonedhisplanto
responsiblyclosethestructuraldeficit:
Ithinkitneedstobemadeveryclearthatthisisgoingtobeawhileaslongasthegovernorholdsontotheneed
forbroadbasedtaxincreases,Cormansaidashelefthisearlyafternoonmeeting.We'recertainlyatan
impasseoverbroadbasedtaxes...Thosebroadbasedtaxincreasesarenotgoingtobeapartofthe
discussions,andthat'swhathewantsanduntilthatissuecanberesolved,we'regoingtobehereawhile."
[HarrisburgPatriotNews,07/07/15]
However,lastyearsSenatorCormanexpressedconcernoverthegrowingstructuraldeficitunderthebudgetsenacted
bySenatorCorman,Republicans,andformerGovernorTomCorbett,aswellasopennesstoraisingtaxestoclosethat
deficit:
"Soonerorlater,abroadbasedtaxincreasewillbenecessarytopayforit,"Cormansaid."Whetherthat'snext
yearortheyearafterthat,Idon'tknow.Butthey'reincreasingatabilliondollarsayearandrevenuesaren't
keepingup."[AssociatedPress,06/28/14]
SenateAppropriationsCommitteeChairmanJakeCorman,RCentre,saidhischambersRepublicanswould
havejoinedDemocratstosupportsomesortoftaxincrease,butthatHouseRepublicanswouldnothave
supportedone.[AssociatedPress,06/28/14]
Yesterday,SenatorCormanalsodemonstratedanunwillingnesstoaddressthebudgetdeficitinalongtermframework:
"Hewantsenoughrevenuesohedoesn'thavetoworryaboutthisforfouryears,andIrespectthat,"theCentre
CountyRepublicansaid"Butwe'renotopentoadiscussiononanincometaxincrease.We'renotopentoa
discussiononasalestaxincrease.We'renotopentoadiscussiononclosingsalestaxexemptions.[Harrisburg
PatriotNews,07/07/15]
But,hereiswhatSenatorCormansaidin2009aboutresponsiblebudgetingandlookinglongterm:
Wejusthavetofigureoutawaytomoveforward.Buttheprinciplewearestandingoniswecannotjustworry
aboutnextyearandhowtobalancethebudgetwithshorttermdecisions.Weneedtomakelongtermdecisions
aswell[CormanFloorSpeech,07/01/09]
Overthelastfouryears,SenatorCormanandthecurrentRepublicanlegislativeteamhavepassedbacktobackfiscally
irresponsiblebudgetsthathaveresultedinmultibilliondollardeficits,annualfiscalcrises,andnumerouscredit
downgrades.
ItistimeforSenatorCormanandtheRepublicanleaderstostopignoringbasicmathandtostoppretendingthattheir
samegimmicks,irresponsiblebudgeting,andgapingdeficitswillhelpmovePennsylvaniaforward.
GovernorWolfwillcontinuefightingonbehalfofthepeopleofPennsylvaniatocloseourdeficitwithoutgimmicks,fundour
schoolsthroughacommonsenseseverancetax,andprovidepropertytaxrelieftoPennsylvanianfamilies.
MEDIACONTACT:JeffSheridan
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From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
06/10/201511:18:03AM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
StatementfromSenateGOPonArnesoncasedecision
SenateHailsCommonwealthCourtDecisiontoReinstateOfficeofOpenRecords
Chief
June10,2015
(HARRISBURG)Callingitagooddayfortransparencyandopennessingovernment,SenateRepublicansapplaudeda
stateCommonwealthCourtdecisionthatGov.WolfexceededhispowersinremovingthedirectorofthestatesOfficeofOpen
Records(OOR).
TodaytheCourtagreedwithGeneralAssemblysvisionwhencreatingthislawthatonlythroughtheindependenceofthe
officecanweensurethatproperscrutinycanbegiventogovernmentthroughitspublicrecords,saidSenateMajorityLeader
JakeCorman(R34).Thedecisionwillallowthisimportantwatchdogagencytocontinueinitsroleasanindependentarbiter
whencitizensaredeniedaccesstogovernmentrecords.
TheCourtrulingissuedtodayisavictoryforthepeopleofPennsylvaniaandensurestransparencycontinuestoexistinstate
government,saidSenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati(R25).WelookforwardtoErikArnesonsreturntoactively
servingasExecutiveDirectoroftheOfficeofOpenRecordsandcontinuingtooverseetheindependenceoftheofficeforthe
remainderofhissixyearterm.
TheSenateRepublicanCaucusfiledapetitioninJanuarybeforeCommonwealthCourttodefendtheintegrityofastatuteand
protecttheindependenceoftheOOR.InitsrulingclickheretoreadtheCourtsupportedtheSenatepositionsaying:The
OORisinherentlyindependentfromtheExecutivebranchtheOORspredominatepurposeistoserveasaquasijudicial,
independentagencythatisnotsubjecttothepolicysupervisionandcontrolofthegovernor.
SayingtheOORexecutivedirector,anindependentbody,isinsulatedfromtheGovernorspowertoremoveappointeesat
will,theCourtorderedErikArnesontobereturnedtothepositionwithbackpay.
SenateRepublicansareoptimisticthat,oncegiventheopportunitytoreviewtheruling,theGovernorwilldecideagainsta
plannedappeal.
WearehopefulthattheGovernorwillstophiseffortstodismantlethewallofindependencebetweentheOfficeofthe
GovernorandtheOfficeofOpenRecords.Weurgehimnottocontinuewastingtaxpayermoneybyappealingthisdecision,
SenatorCormansaid.
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From:
ChristianMuniz<
Senttime:
06/23/201505:13:24PM
To:
ChristianMuniz<
Cc:
EllenHoran<
Subject:
SUPPORTFORSB7556/24SEN.FINANCECOMMITTEEMEETING
Attachments:
CSCSB755supportSFCvote062415.pdf
RickSchuettler<
June23,2015
DearHonorableMembersofthePennsylvaniaSenateFinanceCommittee:
RE:Su p p o r tf o rSB755
OnbehalfoftheCoalitionforSustainableCommunities(CSC),werespectfullyrequestyourconsiderationinofferinganaffirmative
voteonSB755whenitisconsideredtomorrowduringtheSenateFinanceCommitteemeeting.Ourgrowingstatewideand
bipartisancoalitionincludesnearly40organizations:businesschambers,municipalassociations,andotherprofessionaland
communitydevelopmentorganizations,allofwhichsupportSB755.
Municipalpensiondistressiswidespread,hittingurban,suburban,andruralareasalikewiththechiefcostdriverbeinguniformed
unionpensions.Infact,in66ofPennsylvanias67counties,atleastonemunicipalityhasapensionplanthatisunderahighlevelof
fiscaldistress.Earlierthisyear,AuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualereportedthatmunicipalpensionliabilitieshavereachednearly
$8billion,anincreaseofover$1billionsincethe201314legislativesession.WhilePhiladelphiaandPittsburghaccountforalarge
portionofthisunfundedliabilityduetosheersize,theAuditorGeneralsreportshowedthatofthetop25municipalitieswiththe
highestdollaramountofunfundedaggregatepensionliability,eightweretownshipsandboroughs.Thesamereportshowedthatof
thetop25municipalitieswiththehighestpercentageofunfundedpensionliabilities,21weretownshipsandboroughs.
SB755aimstotakecorrectiveactionnowbygivingmunicipalgovernmentsthetoolsneededtopreventwidespreadpension
collapseandreversethecurrentdeteriorationinpublicsafetyservices.UnlikethecurrentDefinedBenefitpensionplans,the
optionalDefinedContributionplanofferedinSB755willreduceemployercostsbyprovidingareliable,fairandmodernbenefit
structure,amodestbenefitreductionfornewemployees,andthepromiseofeventuallystabilizingmunicipalpensionssothat
unfundedliabilitiescanbeeliminated.
UnderSB755,localelectedofficialsmustaffirmativelyadoptthenewplanviaordinance.Ifadopted:
Currentpoliceandfirefighters,aswellaspensioners,retainallexistingbenefits
Futureemployeesreceiveafairandmodernpensionplanwhichisportableandbasedoncontributionsfromboth
employeesandemployers.Thiseliminatesthepracticeofsalaryspikingandreversesthecurrentplanstructure
whereemployeesmakeonlymarginal,andoftenno,contributionstotheirpensions
NonSocialSecurityemployeesmustcontributeahigherpercentoftheirincreasednetincome(duetolackofSocial
Securitywithholdings)toensuretheirretirementsecurity
Allpensions,forcurrentandfutureemployees,areremovedfromthebindingarbitrationprocesssothatmunicipal
employerscanpredictcostsbasedonsoundactuarialdatawhileslowlypayingdowntheirexistingpensionliability
Earlieremployeevestingoptionsaremadeavailable:25percentatfouryears50percentatsixyears75percentat
eightyearsand100percentattenyears(currentstatuteoffersvestingat12years)
Improvesjobandpensionsecurityforcurrentandfuturemunicipaluniformedunionemployees.
TheCSCformedbecausewecaredeeplyaboutourcommunitiesandwantthemtosucceed.Municipalpensionfiscalstrains,in
somecasesatthepointofcrisislevel,areresultinginpublicsafetylayoffsandhiringfreezes,servicecuts,andtaxincreases.Inthe
verynearfuture,thiswillalsomeanalossofpensionsforretireesandcurrentemployees.Theselastresortoptionsharmthevery
workers,residents,andbusinessesneededtosustainandgrowacommunity.Noonewantstolive,work,orgrowabusinessin
anovertaxed,underserved,andfiscallyunstablecommunity.

Thankyouforyourconsiderationandleadershipinsupportingthislegislation.
Yoursrespectfully,
EllenHoran
PresidentandCEO
GreaterReadingChamberofCommerce
andIndustry
RichardJ.Schuettler
ExecutiveDirector
PennsylvaniaMunicipalLeague
cc:HonorableTomWolf,GovernorofPennsylvania
HonorableJoeScarnati,PresidentProTempore,PennsylvaniaStateSenate
HonorableJakeCorman,MajorityLeader,PennsylvaniaStateSenate
HonorableJayCosta,DemocraticLeader,PennsylvaniaStateSenate
MembersoftheCoalitionforSustainableCommunities:
AlleghenyConferenceonCommunityDevelopment,AlleghenyValleyChamberofCommerce,BlairCountyChamberof
Commerce,ChamberofBusinessandIndustryofCentreCounty,ClintonCountyEconomicPartnership,CountyCommissioners
AssociationofPennsylvania,CommonwealthFoundationforPublicPolicyAlternativesDelawareCountyChamberof
Commerce,ErieRegionalChamberofCommerce,GreaterCarlisleAreaChamberofCommerce,GreaterJohnstownCambriaCounty
ChamberofCommerce,GreaterLehighValleyChamberofCommerce,GreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerce,Greater
PittsburghChamberofCommerce,GreaterReadingChamberofCommerce&Industry,GreaterScrantonChamberofCommerce,
GreaterWilkesBarreChamberofCommerce,HarrisburgRegionalChamber,HuntingdonCountyChamberofCommerce,
LancasterChamberofCommerce&Industry,LebanonValleyChamberofCommerce,LehighValleyPartnership,Monroeville
AreaChamber,MonValleyProgressCouncil,PennsylvaniaBusinessCouncil,PennsylvaniaChamberofBusiness&Industry,
EconomyLeagueofGreaterPhiladelphia,PennsylvaniaEconomyLeagueofGreaterPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaEconomyLeague,
Inc.CentralDivision,PennsylvaniaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants,PennsylvaniaManufacturersAssociation,
PennsylvaniaMunicipalLeague,PennsylvaniaStateAssociationofTownshipCommissioners,PennsylvaniaStateAssociation
ofTownshipSupervisors,SchuylkillChamberofCommerce,WestmorelandChamberofCommerce,Williamsport/Lycoming
ChamberofCommerce,YorkCountyEconomicAlliance
From:
ChristianMuniz<
Senttime:
06/23/201505:13:24PM
To:
ChristianMuniz<
Cc:
EllenHoran<
Subject:
SUPPORTFORSB7556/24SEN.FINANCECOMMITTEEMEETING
Attachments:
CSCSB755supportSFCvote062415.pdf
RickSchuettler<
June23,2015
DearHonorableMembersofthePennsylvaniaSenateFinanceCommittee:
RE:Su p p o r tf o rSB755
OnbehalfoftheCoalitionforSustainableCommunities(CSC),werespectfullyrequestyourconsiderationinofferinganaffirmative
voteonSB755whenitisconsideredtomorrowduringtheSenateFinanceCommitteemeeting.Ourgrowingstatewideand
bipartisancoalitionincludesnearly40organizations:businesschambers,municipalassociations,andotherprofessionaland
communitydevelopmentorganizations,allofwhichsupportSB755.
Municipalpensiondistressiswidespread,hittingurban,suburban,andruralareasalikewiththechiefcostdriverbeinguniformed
unionpensions.Infact,in66ofPennsylvanias67counties,atleastonemunicipalityhasapensionplanthatisunderahighlevelof
fiscaldistress.Earlierthisyear,AuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualereportedthatmunicipalpensionliabilitieshavereachednearly
$8billion,anincreaseofover$1billionsincethe201314legislativesession.WhilePhiladelphiaandPittsburghaccountforalarge
portionofthisunfundedliabilityduetosheersize,theAuditorGeneralsreportshowedthatofthetop25municipalitieswiththe
highestdollaramountofunfundedaggregatepensionliability,eightweretownshipsandboroughs.Thesamereportshowedthatof
thetop25municipalitieswiththehighestpercentageofunfundedpensionliabilities,21weretownshipsandboroughs.
SB755aimstotakecorrectiveactionnowbygivingmunicipalgovernmentsthetoolsneededtopreventwidespreadpension
collapseandreversethecurrentdeteriorationinpublicsafetyservices.UnlikethecurrentDefinedBenefitpensionplans,the
optionalDefinedContributionplanofferedinSB755willreduceemployercostsbyprovidingareliable,fairandmodernbenefit
structure,amodestbenefitreductionfornewemployees,andthepromiseofeventuallystabilizingmunicipalpensionssothat
unfundedliabilitiescanbeeliminated.
UnderSB755,localelectedofficialsmustaffirmativelyadoptthenewplanviaordinance.Ifadopted:
Currentpoliceandfirefighters,aswellaspensioners,retainallexistingbenefits
Futureemployeesreceiveafairandmodernpensionplanwhichisportableandbasedoncontributionsfromboth
employeesandemployers.Thiseliminatesthepracticeofsalaryspikingandreversesthecurrentplanstructure
whereemployeesmakeonlymarginal,andoftenno,contributionstotheirpensions
NonSocialSecurityemployeesmustcontributeahigherpercentoftheirincreasednetincome(duetolackofSocial
Securitywithholdings)toensuretheirretirementsecurity
Allpensions,forcurrentandfutureemployees,areremovedfromthebindingarbitrationprocesssothatmunicipal
employerscanpredictcostsbasedonsoundactuarialdatawhileslowlypayingdowntheirexistingpensionliability
Earlieremployeevestingoptionsaremadeavailable:25percentatfouryears50percentatsixyears75percentat
eightyearsand100percentattenyears(currentstatuteoffersvestingat12years)
Improvesjobandpensionsecurityforcurrentandfuturemunicipaluniformedunionemployees.
TheCSCformedbecausewecaredeeplyaboutourcommunitiesandwantthemtosucceed.Municipalpensionfiscalstrains,in
somecasesatthepointofcrisislevel,areresultinginpublicsafetylayoffsandhiringfreezes,servicecuts,andtaxincreases.Inthe
verynearfuture,thiswillalsomeanalossofpensionsforretireesandcurrentemployees.Theselastresortoptionsharmthevery
workers,residents,andbusinessesneededtosustainandgrowacommunity.Noonewantstolive,work,orgrowabusinessin
anovertaxed,underserved,andfiscallyunstablecommunity.

Thankyouforyourconsiderationandleadershipinsupportingthislegislation.
Yoursrespectfully,
EllenHoran
PresidentandCEO
GreaterReadingChamberofCommerce
andIndustry
RichardJ.Schuettler
ExecutiveDirector
PennsylvaniaMunicipalLeague
cc:HonorableTomWolf,GovernorofPennsylvania
HonorableJoeScarnati,PresidentProTempore,PennsylvaniaStateSenate
HonorableJakeCorman,MajorityLeader,PennsylvaniaStateSenate
HonorableJayCosta,DemocraticLeader,PennsylvaniaStateSenate
MembersoftheCoalitionforSustainableCommunities:
AlleghenyConferenceonCommunityDevelopment,AlleghenyValleyChamberofCommerce,BlairCountyChamberof
Commerce,ChamberofBusinessandIndustryofCentreCounty,ClintonCountyEconomicPartnership,CountyCommissioners
AssociationofPennsylvania,CommonwealthFoundationforPublicPolicyAlternativesDelawareCountyChamberof
Commerce,ErieRegionalChamberofCommerce,GreaterCarlisleAreaChamberofCommerce,GreaterJohnstownCambriaCounty
ChamberofCommerce,GreaterLehighValleyChamberofCommerce,GreaterPhiladelphiaChamberofCommerce,Greater
PittsburghChamberofCommerce,GreaterReadingChamberofCommerce&Industry,GreaterScrantonChamberofCommerce,
GreaterWilkesBarreChamberofCommerce,HarrisburgRegionalChamber,HuntingdonCountyChamberofCommerce,
LancasterChamberofCommerce&Industry,LebanonValleyChamberofCommerce,LehighValleyPartnership,Monroeville
AreaChamber,MonValleyProgressCouncil,PennsylvaniaBusinessCouncil,PennsylvaniaChamberofBusiness&Industry,
EconomyLeagueofGreaterPhiladelphia,PennsylvaniaEconomyLeagueofGreaterPittsburgh,PennsylvaniaEconomyLeague,
Inc.CentralDivision,PennsylvaniaInstituteofCertifiedPublicAccountants,PennsylvaniaManufacturersAssociation,
PennsylvaniaMunicipalLeague,PennsylvaniaStateAssociationofTownshipCommissioners,PennsylvaniaStateAssociation
ofTownshipSupervisors,SchuylkillChamberofCommerce,WestmorelandChamberofCommerce,Williamsport/Lycoming
ChamberofCommerce,YorkCountyEconomicAlliance
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TribuneReview:'Broadbasedtaxincreases'offlimits,GOPleaderstellPa.Gov.Wolf
TribuneReview:'Broadbasedtaxincreases'olimits,GOPleaderstellPa.Gov.Wolf
h p://triblive.com/news/adminpage/869698074/wolftaxbudget#axzz3fEhPJ97B
ByBradBumsted
Tuesday,July7,2015,2:21p.m.
Updated1hourago
HARRISBURGRepublicanleadersaredrawingabrightlineinbudgetnegotiationswithDemocraticGov.TomWolf,declaringbroad
basedtaxincreasesofflimits,atopsenatorsaidTuesday.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentreCounty,saidGOPleadersrejectWolf'splantoraisethestateincometax,salestax
andexpandthebaseofthesalestaxtodozensofitems.
TheRepublicanleadersareopentohelpingthegovernorbutnottoincreasingtaxes.
We'recertainlyatanimpasse,Cormansaid.
HouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed,RIndianaCounty,attendedthemeetingbutdidnotstoptotalktoreportersafterward.
Wolfisopentoideasbutbelievesthelegislatureneedstocloseastatedeficitandraisemoneytocutpropertytaxes,saidJeffrey
Sheridan,thegovernor'sspokesman.
Republicansarecontinuingtheirrefusaltoacceptbasicmath.Pennsylvaniahasasignificantstructuralbudgetdeficitand,
unfortunately,theRepublicanbudgetisnotbalancedandwouldleadtoa$3billionbudgetdeficit.Evenworse,theirbudgetunderfunds
education,Sheridansaid.
AbudgetimpassebeganJuly1whenWolfrejectedthe$30.1billionGOPdraftedbudgetthathadnotaxhikes.
Withthesidesfarapartideologically,negotiationisgoingtotakeawhile,Cormantoldreportersfollowingahalfhourmeetingwith
Wolf.
Wehaddiscussions.We'llcontinuetohavediscussions,Cormansaid.Hesaidtheyhavenoagreedonhowmuchtospend.
WolfandlawmakersareatoddsovertheSenate'spushtoreplaceguaranteedpensionsforstateandschoolemployeeswith401(k)
styleplansandtheHouse'spushtoletprivateinterestscontrolthestate'swineandspiritsstoresandwholesaleliquorsystem.
Wolfvetoedtheliquorprivatizationbilllastweek.HemustdecidewhethertosignorvetothepensionbillbyFriday.
Wolfwantstoshiftthetaxburdenfromschoolpropertytaxestohighersalesandincometaxes,andtoimposeataxonnaturalgas
extractionideasthatmostGOPlawmakershaveopposedsinceheproposedhisbudgetinMarch.Muchofthemoneywouldgo
towardfundingeducation,Wolfhassaid.
Republicanssaythedeficitis$1.2billionbutWolfpredictsthat,unaddressed,itwillgrowto$3billionnextyear.
Gov.Wolfwillcontinuetryingtoworkwiththemtocloseourdeficit,fundourschoolsthroughacommonsenseseverancetax,and
providepropertytaxrelieftoPennsylvaniafamilies,Sheridansaid.
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TribuneReview:Pa.Senatepasses$30.1BGOPbudgetWolfvetolikely
TribuneReview:Pa.Senatepasses$30.1BGOPbudget;Wolfvetolikely
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ByBradBumsted
Tuesday,June30,2015,5:30p.m.
Updated6minutesago
HARRISBURGTheSenateonTuesdaysenta$30.1billionbudgetthatdoesn'traisetaxestoDemocraticGov.TomWolf,whohas
pledgedtovetoit.
TheplancontrastswithtaxincreasesofhistoricproportionsthatWolfproposedinMarch,saidSenateAppropriationsChairman
PatrickBrowne,RAllentown.
ApprovedbytheHouseonSaturday,theRepublicandraftedlegislationmovesthestatetothevergeofabudgetimpasse.Wolfhasnot
saidwhetherhewillvetotheentirebilloreliminatelineitems.
Thefiscalyearbeginsat12:01a.m.Wednesday.Evenifthebudgetisdelayed,stateemployeeswillbepaidanditmaybeamonthor
morebeforevendorsfeelthepinch.Smallnonprofitorganizationsreceivingstatemoneywerethehardesthitduringa101dayimpasse
in2009.
TheSenatevotewas30to19.TheHousevoteof112to77largelyfollowedpartylines.
It'sourresponsibilitytopassabudget,saidSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentreCounty.Ifthegovernorvetoesit,sobeit.
I'llbeheretomorrowtoworkwiththegovernor,andthenextdaythroughtheFourthofJuly.I'llbehere,whateverIttakestogetitdone.
Thebudgetboostsspending3.6percent.Thebillprovides$100millionforbasiceducationand$20millionforspecialeducation.It
balancesa$1.2billiondeficitwithprudentmanagementandmorerobuststatetaxcollections,GOPlawmakerssaid.
It'snotarealbudget,saidSen.RobTeplitz,DHarrisburg,butonebasedontricksandideology.
SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati,RJeffersonCounty,respondedthatthebillisoneofthebest,wellcrafted(budget)
documentswe'veseeninalongtime.
Forthefirsttime,lawmakersplantoincludemoneyinastatebudgetfromsellingstateWine&Spiritsstoresandleasingthestate's
wholesalecontrolofliquorandwine.Thebudgetcountson$220millionannuallyfromwhattheGOPcallsliquorreform.
Wolfopposessellingthestatestoresbuthasn'tsaidhewouldvetotheliquorbill,spokesmanJeffreySheridansaid.
TheHousevoted106to89toapproveabilltoreducepublicpensioncostsandsentittotheSenate.Itisnotpartofthisyear'sbudget
calculations,butRepublicansupporterssayit'scriticaltofuturefinancesofthestate.
Wolfinsistsonclosingthestate'sdeficitwithoutgimmicks.Hewantslegislationtoshiftawayfromschoolpropertytaxes,through
higherincomeandsalestaxes,andtotaxnaturalgasextraction.TheGOPplandoesn'tincludetaxshiftingoraMarcellusshaletax.
Thisbudgetisn'tbalancedandunderfundseducation,Sheridansaid.
RepublicanssayWolf'splanwouldraisetaxesmorethan$4billionandincreasestatespending16percent.TheIndependentFiscal
Office,inanAprilreportonWolf'sbudget,saidallclassesoftaxpayerswouldpaymore.
Ifpropertytaxesareloweredinfavorofhighersalesandincometaxes,youwaitafewacoupleyearsandthe(propertytax)billgoes
up,saidScarnati.
Asfortheproposedshaletax,Let'snotpushthisindustryaway,saidSen.DonWhite,RIndianaCounty.Let'slookatthefacts.Let's
lookatthereality.
WhitereferredtoHalliburton'sannouncementTuesdaythatitwillcloseitsHomerCityofficeandmoveittoZanesville,Ohio,whichthe
companysaidwouldresultin90lostjobs.
Theshaletaxproposalispopularbecausepeoplehavedemonizedtheenergyindustry,saidSen.JohnEichelberger,RAltoona.But
hesaidnaturalgascompaniesareteeteringonpullingoutordownsizing.
AstheSenatepassedtheliquorbillandbudget,theHousedebatedthepensionbill,whichwouldplacenewemployeesunderdefined
contributionplanssuchasa401(k).Theguaranteedpensionsystemisn'tsustainablefortaxpayers,Republicanlawmakerssaid.They
arguedthechangeswouldsave$30billionover30years.
It'sonlygoingtostartgettingbetterwhenwemanagebythenumbersandwedowhat'srightforeveryoneinthecommonwealthof
Pennsylvania,saidRep.MikeTobash,RSchuylkill.It'ssimple:wehaveahugedebt,youneedtotakeaction.
ButDemocratssaidtheproposalwillnothelpthisyear'sbudget.Rep.BillKortz,DDravosburg,calleditanattackontheworkingfolks
inthisstate.It'sanattackonourstateemployees.It'sabillthatwillripoffhardworkingfolksoftheirhardearnedpensions.
Wolfproposedabondissuetopaydowntheunfundedpensionliabilitycreatedbypreviouslegislatorsandgovernorswhoshortchanged
thepensionfundsforschoolandstateemployees.
Wolfwon'tdecidewhethertovetothepensionbilluntilhereviewsit,Sheridansaid.
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TribuneReview:Pa.Senatepasses$30.1BGOPbudget;Wolfvetolikely
h p://triblive.com/news/adminpage/865850674/statebudgetbill#axzz3eUZhKQf3
ByBradBumsted
Tuesday,June30,2015,5:30p.m.
Updated6minutesago
HARRISBURGTheSenateonTuesdaysenta$30.1billionbudgetthatdoesn'traisetaxestoDemocraticGov.TomWolf,whohas
pledgedtovetoit.
TheplancontrastswithtaxincreasesofhistoricproportionsthatWolfproposedinMarch,saidSenateAppropriationsChairman
PatrickBrowne,RAllentown.
ApprovedbytheHouseonSaturday,theRepublicandraftedlegislationmovesthestatetothevergeofabudgetimpasse.Wolfhasnot
saidwhetherhewillvetotheentirebilloreliminatelineitems.
Thefiscalyearbeginsat12:01a.m.Wednesday.Evenifthebudgetisdelayed,stateemployeeswillbepaidanditmaybeamonthor
morebeforevendorsfeelthepinch.Smallnonprofitorganizationsreceivingstatemoneywerethehardesthitduringa101dayimpasse
in2009.
TheSenatevotewas30to19.TheHousevoteof112to77largelyfollowedpartylines.
It'sourresponsibilitytopassabudget,saidSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentreCounty.Ifthegovernorvetoesit,sobeit.
I'llbeheretomorrowtoworkwiththegovernor,andthenextdaythroughtheFourthofJuly.I'llbehere,whateverIttakestogetitdone.
Thebudgetboostsspending3.6percent.Thebillprovides$100millionforbasiceducationand$20millionforspecialeducation.It
balancesa$1.2billiondeficitwithprudentmanagementandmorerobuststatetaxcollections,GOPlawmakerssaid.
It'snotarealbudget,saidSen.RobTeplitz,DHarrisburg,butonebasedontricksandideology.
SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati,RJeffersonCounty,respondedthatthebillisoneofthebest,wellcrafted(budget)
documentswe'veseeninalongtime.
Forthefirsttime,lawmakersplantoincludemoneyinastatebudgetfromsellingstateWine&Spiritsstoresandleasingthestate's
wholesalecontrolofliquorandwine.Thebudgetcountson$220millionannuallyfromwhattheGOPcallsliquorreform.
Wolfopposessellingthestatestoresbuthasn'tsaidhewouldvetotheliquorbill,spokesmanJeffreySheridansaid.
TheHousevoted106to89toapproveabilltoreducepublicpensioncostsandsentittotheSenate.Itisnotpartofthisyear'sbudget
calculations,butRepublicansupporterssayit'scriticaltofuturefinancesofthestate.
Wolfinsistsonclosingthestate'sdeficitwithoutgimmicks.Hewantslegislationtoshiftawayfromschoolpropertytaxes,through
higherincomeandsalestaxes,andtotaxnaturalgasextraction.TheGOPplandoesn'tincludetaxshiftingoraMarcellusshaletax.
Thisbudgetisn'tbalancedandunderfundseducation,Sheridansaid.
RepublicanssayWolf'splanwouldraisetaxesmorethan$4billionandincreasestatespending16percent.TheIndependentFiscal
Office,inanAprilreportonWolf'sbudget,saidallclassesoftaxpayerswouldpaymore.
Ifpropertytaxesareloweredinfavorofhighersalesandincometaxes,youwaitafewacoupleyearsandthe(propertytax)billgoes
up,saidScarnati.
Asfortheproposedshaletax,Let'snotpushthisindustryaway,saidSen.DonWhite,RIndianaCounty.Let'slookatthefacts.Let's
lookatthereality.
WhitereferredtoHalliburton'sannouncementTuesdaythatitwillcloseitsHomerCityofficeandmoveittoZanesville,Ohio,whichthe
companysaidwouldresultin90lostjobs.
Theshaletaxproposalispopularbecausepeoplehavedemonizedtheenergyindustry,saidSen.JohnEichelberger,RAltoona.But
hesaidnaturalgascompaniesareteeteringonpullingoutordownsizing.
AstheSenatepassedtheliquorbillandbudget,theHousedebatedthepensionbill,whichwouldplacenewemployeesunderdefined
contributionplanssuchasa401(k).Theguaranteedpensionsystemisn'tsustainablefortaxpayers,Republicanlawmakerssaid.They
arguedthechangeswouldsave$30billionover30years.
It'sonlygoingtostartgettingbetterwhenwemanagebythenumbersandwedowhat'srightforeveryoneinthecommonwealthof
Pennsylvania,saidRep.MikeTobash,RSchuylkill.It'ssimple:wehaveahugedebt,youneedtotakeaction.
ButDemocratssaidtheproposalwillnothelpthisyear'sbudget.Rep.BillKortz,DDravosburg,calleditanattackontheworkingfolks
inthisstate.It'sanattackonourstateemployees.It'sabillthatwillripoffhardworkingfolksoftheirhardearnedpensions.
Wolfproposedabondissuetopaydowntheunfundedpensionliabilitycreatedbypreviouslegislatorsandgovernorswhoshortchanged
thepensionfundsforschoolandstateemployees.
Wolfwon'tdecidewhethertovetothepensionbilluntilhereviewsit,Sheridansaid.
Presscontributed.
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ByMaryWilson
July7,2015
Oneweeka erDemocra cGovernorTomWolfvetoedaGOPbudgetcurtailingthestate'sauthoritytospendmoney,

nego a onsoveranewplanareatastands ll.
ATuesdaymee ngbetweenRepublicansandthegovernorappearedtoyieldnoprogresstowardthemiddleonamixof
taxproposalsoeredbyWolfandopposedbytheGOPcontrolledLegislature.
"Idon'twanttogiveanysortofillusionsthatwe'rege ngcloserorwe'rehavingproduc vemee ngs,"saidGOP
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanasheexitedthegovernor'soce.
Wolfisseekinganumberofnewandincreasedtaxesinordertospendmoreonschoolsandcutpeopleabreakontheir
propertytaxes.Healsowantstondenoughannualrevenuetollastructuralbudgetdecitthatinrecentyearshas
contributedtomul plecreditra ngdowngrades,makingitmoreexpensiveforthestatetoborrowmoney.
RepublicanswhocontroltheLegislaturesaytheycan'tsupportbroadbasedtaxincreases.
So,fornow,thedynamicofbudgettalksappearsnodierentthanitwasinMarch,whenthegovernorrstproposeda
statespendingplan:theprotaxversusthenotax.
"Un lthatissuecanberesolved,thenwe'regoingtobehereawhile,"Cormansaid.
Thegovernorhasproposedhighersalesandpersonalincometaxes,aswellasanewtaxonnaturalgasdrillers,who
currentlypayafeeforeachwelltheydrill.SpokesmanJeSheridansaidWolfwouldbeopentootherrevenueideasthat
couldeliminatethestate'sdecitaswellasincreaseeduca onspending.
"Rightnow,therehavenotbeenanybe erideaspresentedtous,"saidSheridan."Wehavetondnewrecurring
revenuessomehow."
Headdedthatthegovernorwantsmee ngstocon nuewithtoplawmakersandstaeverydayun labudgetdealis
reached.
TheSenateisexpectedtobebackinsessionnextweek.Lawmakerscouldteeupfundingbillsthattypicallyaccompany
astatebudget,justincaseleadersstrikeadealwiththegovernor.
"There'sno meline,"saidCorman.
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http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook//print.html?entry=/2015/07/wolf_rallies_for_school_fundin.html
Sohowcanyoutellwhenthingshavetakenaturnfortheworseintheongoingstandoffoverthestatebudget?
That'dbewhenGov.TomWolftakeshis"SchoolsThatTeach"educationfundingtourdeepintothehomedistrictof
PennsylvaniaSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanandforgetstotellhimthathe'llbestoppingbyfortea,crumpetsand
heapinghelpingofrhetoric.
"Iwasn'tinvited,"avisiblypeevedCorman,RCentre,saidduringaquickconversationinhisCapitolofficethismorning."I
foundoutaboutitlateyesterday."
Incaseyou'rewonderingwhythismatters,it'salongstandingtraditionforgovernorsandotherelectedofficialstosend
advanceword,andaninvite,whentheyplanonholdinganeventinalawmakers'district.
AndwhilepoliticsishardlycricketandWolfandRepublicansareinastateofpitchedbattleoverthestatebudget,it'sstill
somethingofaprotocolbreach.
Andit'sdonelittletofosterwarmfuzziesbetweenthetwosides.
"WehopethatSen.Cormanwilljoinus,"Wolf'sspokesmanJeffreySheridansaidwhenIaskedhimthismorningwhether
they'dinvitedCormantothe12:45p.m.eventatBellefonteAreaHighSchoolinhisdistrict.
Thatseemedalogisticalimpossibility,whatwiththeSenatesettogavelinat1:30p.m.thisafternoonforashortweekof
paperpushingthatincludesvotesonbillsthatprovidefundingforPennsylvania'sstaterelateduniversities.
Andeventhoughit'sbadform,IgetwhyWolfisdoingitpublicpressureandthestrengthofthebullypulpitarethe
biggestperksofsittingintheBigChair.Butrightnow,it'sexacerbatingtensions(whichisalsohalfthepoint,one
suspects).
ReadMore:Couldpropertytaxdelaybreakthe#PaBudgetlogjam?
"I'vebeenashonestasIcan,"Cormansaidofthestateoftalksbetweenthetwocamps."Butif[Wolf]isgoingto
continueonthecampaignhe'son,wehavetotalkaboutourneeds[tothemedia]."
BudgettalkswereatavirtualstandstillasweekthreeoftheimpasseopenedMonday.EventhoughWolfhasevincedan
interestinhearing"betterideas,"Republicansareduginoverhisproposaltoboostthestate'spersonalincometaxand
salestax.
Wolf'svetolastweekofaGOPauthoredpensionreformbillwidenedthegulfbetweenthetwosidesandanyhopefora
quickresolutionvanished.
SheridanhimselfwasalittlefumeythismorningoveranegotiatingsessionthatendedwithCorman(astheyseeit)
breakingthesanctityoftheconfessionalbymarchingoutandtellingreporters(broadly)whatthetwosideshadjust
discussed.
Youalsocan'tblameWolfforbeingfrustrated.
ReadMore:WasCentralPa.lawmakeratargetofunionharassment?
TheYorkDemocrathadmadewhathesawassignificantconcessionsonsomepartsofhispensionreformplanandonthe
structureofaproposedextractiontaxonMarcellusshalenaturalgasdrillers.
Republicans"havesaidno"tojustabouteverythingWolfhasthrownonthetable,includingpropertytaxreformandschool
funding,Sheridansaid,leavingWolflittlechoicebuttorevupthebusandrelaunchhisbudgetarymagicalmysterytour.
"Theysaytheywanttodopropertytaxesinthefall,"Sheridansaid."Ithinkmostpeopleknowthatiftheysaytheywant
todoitinthefall,itwillprobablyneverhappen."
"Pennsylvaniansdon'tneedpropertytaxreliefinthefall,theyneeditnow,"Sheridansaid.
RankandfileRepublicansaresettocaucusthisafternoonforthefirsttimesinceWolfvetoedaGOPauthored$30.2billion
generalfundbillandtwopieceofenablinglegislationaliquorprivatizationbill,and,lastweek,aGOPbackedpension
reformbill.
Oh,tobeaflyonthewallforthatmassivecriedecoeur...

GOPbackbenchersaresaidtobe"livid"overa$500,000adcampaignpaidforalaborbackedwingoftheDemocratic
GovernorsAssociation.
Butasoneobservernoted,theirfuryiscut"byafifth,"courtesyofa$100,000campaignwagedbyapoliticalaction
committeerunbySen.ScottWagner,RYork,that'sbeenhammeringWolfforhisbudgettactics.
ThePennsylvaniaChamberofBusinessandIndustry,alongwiththeKochBrothersbackedAmericansforProsperity,
arealsoontheairgivingindirectaidtotheGOPhardline.
Yetbothsidessaythey'relookingforadeal.AndRepublicanssaytheymightevenbewillingtohandWolfawinonsomeof
hispriorities,inexchangeforpensionsandnonewtaxes.
ButbasedonwheretheWolfiesarestandingnow,thatdoesn'tseemlikeaworkablescenario.
Sowheretonow?
Well,wecanhopethatWagnerkeepscrankingoutthoseRalphSteadmanesqueposters.Asmuchofabadtripasthey
are,they'reatleastadistractionfromtheseriouslybadtripthatisthebudgetlogjam.
From:
Melena,Beth
Senttime:
07/13/201501:52:34PM
To:
Melena,Beth
Subject:
WolfralliesforschoolfundinginGOPSenateboss'districttempersfrayasbudgetstandoffhitsWeek3
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook//print.html?entry=/2015/07/wolf_rallies_for_school_fundin.html
Sohowcanyoutellwhenthingshavetakenaturnfortheworseintheongoingstandoffoverthestatebudget?
That'dbewhenGov.TomWolftakeshis"SchoolsThatTeach"educationfundingtourdeepintothehomedistrictof
PennsylvaniaSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCormanandforgetstotellhimthathe'llbestoppingbyfortea,crumpetsand
heapinghelpingofrhetoric.
"Iwasn'tinvited,"avisiblypeevedCorman,RCentre,saidduringaquickconversationinhisCapitolofficethismorning."I
foundoutaboutitlateyesterday."
Incaseyou'rewonderingwhythismatters,it'salongstandingtraditionforgovernorsandotherelectedofficialstosend
advanceword,andaninvite,whentheyplanonholdinganeventinalawmakers'district.
AndwhilepoliticsishardlycricketandWolfandRepublicansareinastateofpitchedbattleoverthestatebudget,it'sstill
somethingofaprotocolbreach.
Andit'sdonelittletofosterwarmfuzziesbetweenthetwosides.
"WehopethatSen.Cormanwilljoinus,"Wolf'sspokesmanJeffreySheridansaidwhenIaskedhimthismorningwhether
they'dinvitedCormantothe12:45p.m.eventatBellefonteAreaHighSchoolinhisdistrict.
Thatseemedalogisticalimpossibility,whatwiththeSenatesettogavelinat1:30p.m.thisafternoonforashortweekof
paperpushingthatincludesvotesonbillsthatprovidefundingforPennsylvania'sstaterelateduniversities.
Andeventhoughit'sbadform,IgetwhyWolfisdoingitpublicpressureandthestrengthofthebullypulpitarethe
biggestperksofsittingintheBigChair.Butrightnow,it'sexacerbatingtensions(whichisalsohalfthepoint,one
suspects).
ReadMore:Couldpropertytaxdelaybreakthe#PaBudgetlogjam?
"I'vebeenashonestasIcan,"Cormansaidofthestateoftalksbetweenthetwocamps."Butif[Wolf]isgoingto
continueonthecampaignhe'son,wehavetotalkaboutourneeds[tothemedia]."
BudgettalkswereatavirtualstandstillasweekthreeoftheimpasseopenedMonday.EventhoughWolfhasevincedan
interestinhearing"betterideas,"Republicansareduginoverhisproposaltoboostthestate'spersonalincometaxand
salestax.
Wolf'svetolastweekofaGOPauthoredpensionreformbillwidenedthegulfbetweenthetwosidesandanyhopefora
quickresolutionvanished.
SheridanhimselfwasalittlefumeythismorningoveranegotiatingsessionthatendedwithCorman(astheyseeit)
breakingthesanctityoftheconfessionalbymarchingoutandtellingreporters(broadly)whatthetwosideshadjust
discussed.
Youalsocan'tblameWolfforbeingfrustrated.
ReadMore:WasCentralPa.lawmakeratargetofunionharassment?
TheYorkDemocrathadmadewhathesawassignificantconcessionsonsomepartsofhispensionreformplanandonthe
structureofaproposedextractiontaxonMarcellusshalenaturalgasdrillers.
Republicans"havesaidno"tojustabouteverythingWolfhasthrownonthetable,includingpropertytaxreformandschool
funding,Sheridansaid,leavingWolflittlechoicebuttorevupthebusandrelaunchhisbudgetarymagicalmysterytour.
"Theysaytheywanttodopropertytaxesinthefall,"Sheridansaid."Ithinkmostpeopleknowthatiftheysaytheywant
todoitinthefall,itwillprobablyneverhappen."
"Pennsylvaniansdon'tneedpropertytaxreliefinthefall,theyneeditnow,"Sheridansaid.
RankandfileRepublicansaresettocaucusthisafternoonforthefirsttimesinceWolfvetoedaGOPauthored$30.2billion
generalfundbillandtwopieceofenablinglegislationaliquorprivatizationbill,and,lastweek,aGOPbackedpension
reformbill.
Oh,tobeaflyonthewallforthatmassivecriedecoeur...

GOPbackbenchersaresaidtobe"livid"overa$500,000adcampaignpaidforalaborbackedwingoftheDemocratic
GovernorsAssociation.
Butasoneobservernoted,theirfuryiscut"byafifth,"courtesyofa$100,000campaignwagedbyapoliticalaction
committeerunbySen.ScottWagner,RYork,that'sbeenhammeringWolfforhisbudgettactics.
ThePennsylvaniaChamberofBusinessandIndustry,alongwiththeKochBrothersbackedAmericansforProsperity,
arealsoontheairgivingindirectaidtotheGOPhardline.
Yetbothsidessaythey'relookingforadeal.AndRepublicanssaytheymightevenbewillingtohandWolfawinonsomeof
hispriorities,inexchangeforpensionsandnonewtaxes.
ButbasedonwheretheWolfiesarestandingnow,thatdoesn'tseemlikeaworkablescenario.
Sowheretonow?
Well,wecanhopethatWagnerkeepscrankingoutthoseRalphSteadmanesqueposters.Asmuchofabadtripasthey
are,they'reatleastadistractionfromtheseriouslybadtripthatisthebudgetlogjam.
From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
07/17/201510:15:39AM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
YorkDailyRecord:HouseDemocraticLeaderFrankDermodysaysbudgetnegotiations'notveryfaralongatall'
YorkDailyRecord:HouseDemocraticLeaderFrankDermodysaysbudgetnegotiations'notveryfaralongatall'
http://www.ydr.com/politics/ci 28498201/housedemocraticleaderfrankdermodysaysbudgetnegotiations
ThenewfiscalyearbeganJuly1,butlawmakershaven'tagreedonabudget
ByEdMahon
@edmahonreporteronTwitter
UPDATED:07/17/201508:57:33AMEDT
HouseDemocraticLeaderFrankDermodysaidhedoesn'texpectlawmakerstoagreeonabudgetpackageuntilat
leastAugust.
"Frankly,we'renotveryfaralongatallinnegotiatingthisbudget,"DermodysaidduringaYorkDailyRecord/Sunday
NewseditorialboardsessionThursday.
OnJune26,Republicanlegislativeleadersintroducedanabout$30.18billionspendingplanforthestateandlater
passedmostofthatpackage.ButWolfvetoedtheirspendingplanandrelatedbills.ThenewfiscalyearstartedJuly1.
WolfhasalsovetoedRepublicanbackedproposalstoprivatizethestateliquorstoresystemandshiftmanynewstate
andpublicschoolemployeestoahybrid401(k)styleandcashbalanceretirementplaninsteadofadefinedbenefit
pension.
Dermody,ofAlleghenyCounty,andstateRep.KevinSchreiber,DYork,expressedsupportforthegovernorandtalked
aboutthebudgetimpasse.Herearethreethingstoknowaboutthesession.
BUDGETIMPASSE>>Republicanshavesaidtheirbudgetplanwasbalanced,wouldn'traisetaxesandwould
increaseeducationfunding.DemocraticlawmakersandWolfhavesaiditreliesononetimerevenueandbudget
gimmicks,wouldcreatealargerstructuraldeficitandwouldn'tdoenoughforschools.TheGOPbackedplandoesnot
includeanextractiontaxonnaturalgasdrilling,whichWolfhascalledfor.
Dermodysaidfundingforcertainservicesarecontinuingduringthebudgetimpasse,andhesaidhedoesn'texpecta
stopgapbudgettobepassedforotherlineitems.
HesaidhehopestheHouseDemocraticCaucuswillhaveenoughfundinginitsownreservestolastthroughAugust.
"We'lldowhatittakestogettherightthingdoneforthebudget....Sowe'llholdout,"Dermodysaid.
DEMOCRATICVOTES>>SomeRepublicanlawmakershavesaidmanyDemocratswouldn'tsupportthe
governor'sbudgetplan.Dermodydisputedthat.
"Theyjustcan'tcountverywellonourside,"DermodysaidofRepublicansThursday."I'veheardthatstuff,too."
Dermodysaidifthereisanagreementonthebudget,Democrats,whoareintheminority,wouldhelpgetitpassed.
OnJune1,theHouseunanimouslyrejectedtaxrevenueproposalsfromthegovernor'sbudget.WolfandDermody
calledthatvoteapoliticalstunt.Republicanshavepointedtothevoteasevidencethatthegovernor'splanlacked
support.
OnThursday,SchreibersaidthatmovebyRepublicanswasposturing,notnegotiating.
PROPERTYTAXES>>Dermodysaidlawmakersshouldn'twaituntilafterabudgetispassedtotackleproperty
taxreform.
InhisMarch3budgetaddress,Wolfproposedaplantoreduceschoolpropertytaxesbyraisingthepersonalincome
taxrate,raisingthestatesalestaxrate,andexpandingwhat'scoveredbythestatesalestax.TheHousepasseda
differentpropertytaxreductionplaninMay.
Butpropertytaxreformwasn'tpartofthebudgetpackagethatRepublicanlawmakerspassed.
JennKocher,aspokeswomanforSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,saidSenateRepublicanswantanyschool
propertytaxreductionplantobedoneseparatelyfromthegeneralfundbudget.Shesaidtheywantanytaxshiftplan
tobeatruedollarfordollarexchangeandtheydon'twantnewrevenuesiphonedoffforthegeneralfund.
Dermodysaiddelayingactiononpropertytaxeswillleadtomoredelays.
"Andthenwe'llbeworryingaboutitforthenext25years,"Dermodysaidduringtheeditorialboardsession.
ContactEdMahonat
SeearecapofPa.HouseLeaderDermodyandRep.Schreiber'sstatebudgetdiscussionwiththeYDR
editorialboard.
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