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Stone,Sophie
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07/08/201505:53:31PM
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AP:PennsylvaniaAGblastsWolfdeathpenaltystand
AP:PennsylvaniaAGblastsWolfdeathpenaltystand
http://abc27.com/2015/07/08/pennsylvaniaagblastswolfdeathpenaltystand/
MarcLevyandMarkScolforo
July8,2015
HARRISBURG,Pa.(AP)PennsylvaniasattorneygeneralsaysGov.TomWolfsdeathpenaltymoratoriumisblatantly
unconstitutionalandwantsthestateSupremeCourttoclearthewayforthestatesfirstexecutionsince1999.
AttorneyGeneralKathleenKanefiledarequestMondayforextraordinaryreliefinthecaseofHubertLesterMichaelJr.,ondeathrowfor
killing16yearoldTristaEnginYorkCountynearly22yearsago.
ThefilingattacksWolfspolicyofissuingaseriesofreprievesindeathrowcases,atleastuntilhecanreviewthefindingsofanoverdue
studyofcapitalpunishment.
Theattorneygeneralsofficesaysthatpracticefallswelloutsidetherealmofhisconstitutionalauthorityandthejusticesshould
reinstatetheproperoperationofthecriminaljusticesystem.
WolfandKanearebothDemocrats.
SophieStone|PressAssistant
OfficeofCommunications|OfficeoftheGovernor
308MainCapitolBuilding|Harrisburg,PA17120
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Stone,Sophie
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07/21/201501:52:39PM
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Stone,Sophie
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AP:PennsylvanialawmakersseekPlannedParenthoodinquiry
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/07/pennsylvanialawmakersseekplannedparenthoodinquiry.php
(Harrisburg)A orneyGeneralKathleenKane'socehasreceivedale erfromPennsylvania'stoptwoRepublican

lawmakersseekinganinves ga onofPlannedParenthooda erthereleaseofanundercovervideoshowingitsna onal
medicaldirectordiscussingproceduresforprovidingfetalbodypartstoresearchers.
AKanespokesmansaystheoceisreviewingthele er.
Init,SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarna andHouseSpeakerMikeTurzaiciteinves ga onsbeguninotherstates

andrequestthatKanecoordinatewiththeWolfadministra ontodothesameinPennsylvania.
ThegroupthatmadethevideosaysitprovesPlannedParenthoodisbreakingfederallawagainstsellinghumanfetal
ssue.PlannedParenthoodsaysitlegallyhelpswomenwhowanttolegallydonatefetal ssueforscien cresearch,
notsellitcommercially.
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From:
Stone,Sophie
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07/21/201501:52:39PM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/07/pennsylvanialawmakersseekplannedparenthoodinquiry.php
(Harrisburg)A orneyGeneralKathleenKane'socehasreceivedale erfromPennsylvania'stoptwoRepublican

lawmakersseekinganinves ga onofPlannedParenthooda erthereleaseofanundercovervideoshowingitsna onal
medicaldirectordiscussingproceduresforprovidingfetalbodypartstoresearchers.
AKanespokesmansaystheoceisreviewingthele er.
Init,SenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarna andHouseSpeakerMikeTurzaiciteinves ga onsbeguninotherstates

andrequestthatKanecoordinatewiththeWolfadministra ontodothesameinPennsylvania.
ThegroupthatmadethevideosaysitprovesPlannedParenthoodisbreakingfederallawagainstsellinghumanfetal
ssue.PlannedParenthoodsaysitlegallyhelpswomenwhowanttolegallydonatefetal ssueforscien cresearch,
notsellitcommercially.
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McGinty,Kathleen
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04/10/201510:21:13AM
To:
Failor,Debra
Subject:
FW:Governor'sDashboard04102015
Makingsureicanbeinandoutofeventtonight.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:Smith,Kathie
Sent:Friday,April10,201507:20AMEasternStandardTime
To:Wolf,Thomas
Cc:GVSeniorStaff
Subject:Governor'sDashboard04102015
POTENTIALLEGISLATIVEAGENDA
TheHouseandtheSenateareinrecess.TheHouseandtheSenatearescheduledtoreconveneonMonday,April13th.
FloorAc vity
None
Commi eeAc vity

None
TodaysSenateConfirmationMeetings
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CAPITOLPOLICEREPORT
NoreportofactivitiesintheCapitolatthistime.
PRESSCLIPS
GovernorWolf
ExpressTimes:Editorial:WithfullpublicaccesstoNarcan,Pa.takesabigstepindrugstrategy
h p://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/04/editorial_with_full_public_acc.html#incart_2box_opinion_index.ssf
DelcoDailyTimes:Lawenforcementocialslaudexpansionofnaloxoneprogramh p://www.delco mes.com/general

news/20150408/lawenforcementocialslaudexpansionofnaloxoneprogram
Pi sburghPostGaze e:Higheredboardtofreezetui onatstateowneduniversi esifaidboostcomesthrough

h p://www.postgaze e.com/news/educa on/2015/04/09/Boardtofreezetui onatstateowneduniversi esifschoolsgetaid
boostpennsylvania/stories/201504090183
PatriotNews:Ma Zencey:WillthesehistoricHarrisburgtreasuresfalltothewreckingball?
h p://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/04/harrisburg state hospital surp.html#incart river
YorkCitySchoolDistrict
YorkDailyRecord:NewchiefrecoveryocernamedforYorkCityschoolsh p://www.ydr.com/local/ci 27877521/braceynewchief

recoveryocernamedyorkcity
YorkDailyRecord:MayorBracey:I'llworkwithnewChiefRecoveryOcerCarolSaylorforaqualityeduca onforall
h p://www.ydr.com/le ers/ci 27879697/mayorbraceyillworknewchiefrecoveryocer
AGKane
PhiladelphiaInquirer:CouldringaidelandKanebackincourt?
h p://www.philly.com/philly/news/poli cs/20150410_Could_ring_aide_land_Kane_back_in_court_.html
AP:ProsecutorinKane'socesayshewasgivennoreasonforhisringh p://www.wi .org/news/2015/04/stateprosecutorin

kanesocesayshewasgivennoreasonforhisring.php
TribuneReview:AGKanelosingsixthspokespersonsince2013h p://triblive.com/news/adminpage/813784674/kanecriminal
myers#axzz3WpQT556K
PatriotNews:RevolvingdooroftopaideskeepsspinningforAGKathleenKane
h p://www.pennlive.com/poli cs/index.ssf/2015/04/revolving_door_of_top_aides_ke.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:DennisRoddy:It's meforPa.DemocratstoshowleadershiponKane,byshowingherthedoor
h p://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/04/its me for pa democrats to s.html#incart 2box opinion
StateNews
WITF:Withallthetalkaboutpensionreform,alookatwhetherexis ngguidelinesareenforced
h p://crossroads.newsworks.org/index.php/keystonecrossroads/item/80279?l=dt
StateLegislature
PatriotNews:Carlisletosendformalappealtostatelawmakersforschoolfundingimprovements
h p://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/04/carlisle_to_send_formal_appeal.html#incart_river
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DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
Thisreportcoverstheperiod6:00a.m.,April9,2015,through6:00a.m.,April10,2015.
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.,5,229customers.
TelephoneOutageReports:None
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
ADVERSEWEATHERStatewide,6:00p.m.,4/9/15Astormfrontaccompaniedbyheavyrain,thunderstormsandhighwinds
crossedtheCommonwealthfromwesttoeastonThursdayafternoonandevening.TheNationalWeatherServiceissuedaseries
ofwatchesandwarningsaheadofthestorm.ThosewarningsincludedatornadowarningforthecountiesofFayetteandGreene.
Thosewarningsexpiredwithoutincident.OnlyafloodwarningremainsineffectfortheSusquehannaRiverinSusquehanna
County.
Preliminarystormdamagereportsfromtheaffectedcountiesinvolvemainlyisolatedfloodingofstreetsanddownedtreesand
utilitylines.Nomajorinfrastructureorcriticalcarefacilitieswereaffected.Thereweretwocounty911centers(Alleghenyand
Lawrence)whichsufferedoutages,butallserviceswererestorednounmetneedswerereported.
CLOSED:
SCHOOLBUSACCIDENTWashingtonCounty,4/9/15,3:38p.m. AStudentFirstminibustransportingBrownsvilleSchool
Districtstudentswasinvolvedinanaccidentwithanothervehicleat1001MapleDrive,SpeersBorough.Onestudentwas
transportedtoalocalhospital.
DISASTERDECLARATIONS:
None
CONTIGUOUSSTATEEVENTSOFPOTENTIALINTERESTTOPENNSYLVANIA:
Delaware:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
Maryland:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewJersey:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewYork:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
Ohio:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
WestVirginia:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
24hourProjectedWeatherStatewide:
NationalWeatherService,5:28a.m.,4/10/15:
Cloudy,dampandchillyconditionswillpersistacrosscentralandeasternPennsylvaniathismorningwithtemperaturesrisingslowly
throughthe40swithareasofshowersandafewthunderstormsmovingquicklytothenortheast.
AstrongcoldfrontwillpushacrossOhiothismorning,thencrossPennsylvaniaduringtheafternoonhourstoday.Thisweather
featurewillbeaccompaniedbyafewadditionalroundsofshowersandscatteredthunderstorms.
Thehightemperaturethisafternoonwillvaryfromtheuppers50snearLakeErietothelower70sintheLowerDelawareValley.
Partialclearingwilloccurearlytonight.However,asecondarycoldfrontwillbringaperiodofcloudsandevenafewrainandsnow
showersacrossthecentralandnorthernmountainslatetonightandSaturdaymorning.Lowstonightwillrangefromthelowto
middle30sacrossthemountainstothemid40soverthelowerSusquehannaValley.
BreezyanddrierweatherwilloverspreadtheregiononSaturday,followedbymildertemperaturesSunday.Anothercoldfrontwill
bringafewshowersandpossiblethunderstormsMondayafternoonandnight.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
Afloodwatchhasbeenissuedon4/10/15at3:23a.m.andwillextenduntil4/10/15at11:00a.m.forAllegheny,Beaver,Green,
andWashingtonCounties.
Afloodwatchhasbeenissuedon4/10/15at3:23a.m.andwillextenduntil4/10/15at2:00p.m.forFayetteCounty,Fayette
Ridges,WestmorelandCounty,andWestmorelandRidges.
Afloodwarninghasbeenissuedon4/10/15at3:33amandwillextenduntil4/10/15at3:12p.m.bytheNationalWeather
Service.ThefloodwarningcontinuesforthefollowingriversinNewYorkandPennsylvania.TheSusquehannaRiveratConklin
affectingBroomeandSusquehannaCountiesSusquehannaRiveratVestalaffectingBroomeandTiogaCountiesandThe
ChenangoRiveratSherburneaffectingChenangoCounty.
LOTTERYREPORT
Terminalgamesalesdown$128,261.50(1.28%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweeksonlinesales$9,925,124.00
Instantsalesareup$1,773,495.00(5.96%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweeksinstantsales$31,548,177.00
Totalsalesareup$1,645,233.50(4.13%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweekstotalsales$41,473,301.00
TodaysJackpots(LastYear)
PB$80($94)
MM$39($20)
M6$700,000($5,000,000)
Cash5$125,000($325,000)
KathieSmith|ExecutiveAssistanttotheGovernor
OfficeofGovernorTomWolf
Room225MainCapital|HarrisburgPA17120
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Email:
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From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
07/01/201508:52:49AM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
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
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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
SeveranceTax,Fracking
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
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
LNP:OpEdbySec.Dallas:MakingthecaseforfundinghighqualitychildcareinPa.
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/columnists/makingthecaseforfundinghighqualitychildcarein/article 0bd64e1c2a3e11e5ba17
bf0cb8eb006c.html
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:JohnBaer:State'sdemonpropertytaxremainselusive
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150715 State s demon property tax remains elusive.html
HeraldStandard:OpEdbySen.Stefano:Gov.Wolfblamedforbudgetimpasse
http://www.heraldstandard.com/opinion/letters to the editor/govwolfblamedforbudgetimpasse/article c6bca2d609645d77b327
fbb74c91a675.html
ButlerEagle:Editorial:Budgetimpassecomplicatedbytoomanymovingparts(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.butlereagle.com/article/20150713/EDITORIAL01/707139909
BudgetImpasse
PLSReporter:DemocratsmeetwithGov.Wolfonbudget
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/827/DemocratsmeetwithGovWolfonbudget.aspx
PatriotNews:DemocraticleadersfurtherbudgettalkswithGov.TomWolf
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/democratic leaders further bud.html#incart river
PLSReporter:Propertytaxeliminationcloserthanever?
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/828/Propertytaxeliminationcloserthanever.aspx
StateImpact/NPR:SenateRepublicanleaderisntrulingoutgastax
https://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/07/14/senaterepublicanleaderisntrulingoutgastax/
DelcoDailyTimes:GroupsurgeDelcolawmakerstocompromiseonguvsbudget
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150714/groupsurgedelcolawmakerstocompromiseonguvsbudget
MontgomeryMedia:DeLissiourgesrestorationofhumanservicesfunding
http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2015/07/14/roxborough review/news/doc55a531e5917c7209323755.txt

WITF:Asbudgettalksstall,campaigntacticsfillthevoid
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/07/asbudgetta ksstallcampaigntacticsfillthevoid.php
LehightonTimesNews:Areaschoolstobeaffectedbystatebudgetstalemate
http://www.tnonline.com/2015/jul/13/bracingfinancialdelays
WilliamsportSunGazette:Locallegislatorsfrustratedbystatebudgetimpasse(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/638756/Locallegislatorsfrustratedbystatebudgetimpasse.html?nav=5011
Budget:LetterstotheEditor
TimesTribune:Fundprekprograms
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/letters/letterstotheeditorjuly1520151.1912492
TimesTribune:Aidstudentsinstead
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/letters/letterstotheeditorjuly1520151.1912492
DelcoDailyTimes:AchallengetoPaulMullen:DoyousidewithschoolsorGOP?
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150713/lettertotheeditorachallengetopaulmullendoyousidewithschoolsorgop
TribuneDemocrat:GOPpensionreformwouldworsenbadplan
http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/readers forum/readersforumgoppensionreformwouldworsenbadplan/article 59ae2cc0298c
11e583727328ce64e98e.html
ChambersburgPublicOpinion:Cyberfundingreform
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/opinion/ci 28476968/lettercyberfundingreform
LNP:CitizensseeingtherealWolf
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/citizensseeingtherealwolf/article c9c8c0fa296011e5b55af7153d5f1b75.html
JobsThatPay
WilliamsportSunGazette:StateofficialspraisetrainingfacilitiesatPennCollege(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/638798/StateofficialspraisetrainingfacilitiesatPennCollege.html?nav=5011
Education
TribuneReview:OfficialaffirmscommitmenttobasiceducationfundinginMcKeesportvisit
http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yourmckeesport/yourmckeesportmore/871769374/educationmckeesportarea#ixzz3fxou3UPa
Philly.com:OpEdbySen.Williams:Fortoolong,Pa.hasfailedtoomanystudents
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150715 For too long
Pa
has failed too many students.html#ex7dGIQItCRIrweH.99
Newsworks:Pa.says2015standardizedtestscoresdroppedprecipitouslybecauseofaddedrigor
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/politics/item/84114pasays2015standardizedtestscoresdropprecipitouslybecauseofaddedrigor
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Templeboardapproves2.8%tuitionincrease
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150715 Temple board approves a 2 8 percent
492
tuition increase for 201516.html
NAACPConventionCoverage
PhiladelphiaTribune:ObamacallsforjusticereformatNAACPconvention
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/obamacallsforjusticereformatnaacpconvention/article f9370ed4a9fa5e549c0536b8e63b7327.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Obamacallsnation'scriminaljusticesystem'aninjusticesystem'
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150715 NAACP to hear Obama urge criminal justice reforms.html#Uic8KqlfkyBFtP7z.99
WashingtonPost:ObamatellsNAACPthatjusticereformislongoverdue
http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/obamatellsnaacpthatjusticereformislongoverdue/2015/07/14/98c14e8a2a5211e5a250
42bd812efc09 story.html
LincolnInstituteofPublicResearch:LowmanS.Henry:GovernorWolf,you'renoBarackObama.
https://lowmanhenry.wordpress.com/2015/07/14/governorwolfyourenobarackobama/
Oil&GasDrilling
TribuneReview:ConsolEnergylayingoffmoreworkersinfaceoflowprices
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/873632774/coalconsolgas#axzz3fmgBR6hz
PittsburghPostGazette:ConsolEnergystartsnewroundoflayoffs
http://powersource.postgazette.com/powersource/companies/2015/07/14/Consolstartsnewlayoffroundpittsburgh
pennsylvania/stories/201507140175
PittsburghPostGazette:NewstudyshowsgreaterpotentialforUticaShale
http://powersource.postgazette.com/powersource/companies/2015/07/14/NewstudyshowsgreaterpotentialforUticaShale
Pennsylvania/stories/201507140063
Health,Healthcare
Philly.com:OpEd:PennsylvaniamustmakeiteasierforproviderstojoinMedicaid
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/fieldclinic/PennsylvaniamustmakeiteasierforproviderstojoinMedicaid.html#0y9s8rJZ5R3uh8mT.99
CarlisleSentinel:Makingfinancesaddupatcountynursinghomes(Wolfbudgetmentioned)
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/makingfinancesaddupatcountynursinghomes/article_5cc11e8e2bd85841ae2adb6aebc0d6a1.html
Transportation
TribuneReview:Saleofdrivers'datareapstensofmillionsayearforPennsylvania
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/869021574/driversinformationcompanies#ixzz3fxjcYMyq
PittsburghPostGazette:Legislatorsconsidercamerastoslowdowndriversinworkzones
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/07/15/Legislatorsconsidercamerastoslowdowndriversinworkzones/stories/201507150067
PatriotNews:Cameras,radarsandbans:CommitteeweighssafedrivingproposalsforPennsylvania
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/cameras radars and bans commit.html#incart river
DepartmentNews
PittsburghPostGazette:CourtdeniesPostGazetterequestforformereducationsecretary'semails
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/07/14/CourtdeniesPostGazetterequestforformereducationsecretarys
emails/stories/201507140212
TribuneReview:FinancialtroublesmayloomforFishandBoatCommission
http://tr blive.com/sports/outdoors/872636374/commissionschaefferagency#ixzz3fxiIpw00
TribuneReview:AlleghenyCountyseeksrepaymentof$150,000fromheadofMcKeesRocksstudio
http://triblive.com/news/allegheny/873251374/countydolanstudio#ixzz3fxjrZDuD
AGKane

TribuneReview:Kane:AttorneyscooperatingwithMontgomeryDAincriminalinvestigation
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/873635174/kanefermanattorney#ixzz3ftoUGOXJ
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Kanesaysifchargedshewon'tresign
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150715 Kane says if charged she won t resign.html#pTp7FOayLSRP7mHd.99
CitizensVoice:Amidperjuryprobe,AGKanesaysshehasnoplanstoresign
http://citizensvoice.com/news/amidperjuryprobeagkanesaysshehasnoplanstoresign1.1912524
PatriotNews:'No,'AGKanesayswhenaskedifshe'sresigningduringStephenReednewsconference
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/ag kane says reed case wont be.html#incart river
PAPolitics
MorningCall:OpEdbyG.TerryMadonnaandMichaelL.Young:McGintymaybeDemocratsbestoptionvs.Toomey
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/yourview/mcsenate2016mcgintysestaktoomeyyv071520150714story.html
AP:SantorumfindssomesupportamongPennsylvaniaGOPleaders
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/14/4834907_santorumfindssomesupportamong.html?rh=1
MorningCall:PresidentialhopefulRickSantorumwinsbackingofthestateRepublicanleaders
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitolideas/mcparicksantorumpresidentialendorsementstory.html
Harrisburg
TribuneReview:ExHarrisburgmayorarrested,accusedofdivertingpublicmoneyforpetprojects
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/873517874/reedharrisburgcharges#ixzz3fxlzQG5K
ABC27:ExmayorStephenReedchargedwithracketeering,theft
http://abc27.com/2015/07/14/reedarrivesatdistrictjudgesoffice/
Capitolwire:PennDOTsaysredlightcamerasareaboutsafety,notmoney.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July14)TheAutomatedRedLightEnforcementprogramgeneratedabout$16.1millioninprofitsforthePhiladelphia
ParkingAuthorityin2014.
Aftersubtractingoperatingexpensesof$8.9millionandthe$7.2millionfunneledintotheARLEgrantprogramadministeredby
PennDOT,however,virtuallynothingisleftbehind,anadministrationofficialtoldlawmakersTuesday.
DeputySecretaryforHighwayAdministrationScottChristietestifiedbeforetheHouseandSenateTransportationCommitteesthatred
lightcamerasaredoingexactlywhattheyweredesignedtodoreduceredlightviolations,notbolsterprofitsthroughincreasedtraffic
fines.
Asamatteroffact,itisaboutthesafety,hesaid.It'sveryeasytoseethatfromtheinitialimplementation,thenumberofviolations
decreasedramatically.Asviolationsgodown,sodoesrevenue.
A2011reportreleasedbythePennsylvaniaStateTransportationAdvisoryCommitteefoundthenumberofredlightviolationsdropped
48percentinthefirstyearafterthecameraswereinstalled.Thetotalnumberofcrashesatthesesintersectionsalsodeclined24
percent,accordingtothereport.
IbelievetheRedLightCameraProgramiseffectiveinreducingRedLightrunningviolationsandhasdecreasedthenumberoffatalor
severeaccidentswherethesystemhasbeeninstalled,wroteVincentFenerty,executivedirectorofthePhiladelphiaParkingAuthority,
inhiswrittentestimony.IthereforeaminsupportofthecontinuationandgrowthofthisprogramthroughouttheCityofPhiladelphiaasa
significanttooltoimprovepublicsafetyforbothmotoristsandpedestrians.
Fenertysaidtheauthorityhascompletedindependentstudiesthatcorroboratetheeffectivenessofthecamerasonchangingdriver
behavior.Inhistestimony,Fenertyhighlightedviolationdecreasesof39to76percentacrossthreeintersections.
ForJohnBowman,vicepresidentoftheNationalMotoristsAssociation,however,thesuccessofARLEisn'tasclearcut.
There'salwaysaprofitmotivewiththeredlightcameras,hesaid.Thatistheprimarypurposeforthecompaniesthatinstallthem.It
doesn'tmatterifthecityismakinganymoney.
ThePhiladelphiaParkingAuthoritypaidAmericanTrafficSolutions$5.8millionin2014forinstallation,maintenanceandtechnical
support.Another$805,000wasdoledouttoXeroxandDebtLitigationServicesforticketprocessing.
Bowmansaysstudieshavealsoshownthecamerashaveactuallyincreasedaccidentsfromdriversstoppingsuddenlytoavoida
citation,forexampleandcited2011datareleasedbythePhiladelphiaPoliceDepartmentasevidence.
Thedata,reviewedinthisarticlebythePhiladelphiaInquirer,indicateda12percentspikeinaccidentsat15intersectionsacrossthe
city.
Sofar,118camerashavebeeninstalledat26intersectionsinPhiladelphiasince2005andthefineforrunningaredlightis$100.
Christiesaidonly12oftheintersectionslogenoughviolationstocoverthecostofmaintainingthecameras.
Bottomlineisredlightcamerasarealwaysabouttherevenue,Bowmansaid.Thatistheprimarypurposeandthoseclaims(about
safety)havebeendisprovenfairlyhandedlyovertheyearsthroughrigorousacademicstudies.
ChristieandFenertysaytheconflictingdatacanbeattributedtovaguepolicereportsthatmayrefertoaccidentsthatdidn'toccurinthe
intersectionatall,butrather300feetor400feetaway.
ChristiesaysPennDOThasalsobeenreviewingeachandeveryaccidentreporttodeterminetheexactcause.Sofar,hesays,the
agencyhasfoundanexplosionofconstructiononInterstate95haslikewiseincreasedtrafficvolumesthroughmanyintersections.
Whatwearefindingoutisthedesignoftheintersectionneedstobeupgraded,hesaid.
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Capitolwire:SenateflooractivityrecapforTuesday,July14,2015.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July15)ThestateSenatewrappedupitsfairlyraretwodaymidsummersessionweekonTuesday,sendingafew
morebillstothestateHouseofRepresentatives(whichwillbeinsessionfortwodaysnextweek),settingupacoupleforpotentialfinal
voteswhentheSenateisnextinsession,andapprovingonebillthatwillsoongettothegovernorsdesk.
Startingwiththatlastbitfirst,theSenateconcurredunanimouslywithchangesmadeinlateJunetoabillthatwouldpreventhealth
insurancepoliciesfromchargingaconsumermultiplecopaymentspervisitforphysicaltherapy,chiropracticandoccupationaltherapy
services.
Thebill,SenateBill487,wouldalsoprohibitpoliciesfromdepletingmorethanonevisitforservicesprovidedonagivendate.
"Thehealthcarelandscapehaschangeddramaticallyinrecentyearsduetohealthinsurancemandatesandotherprovisionsofthe
federalAffordableCareAct,"saidbillsponsorSen.ChuckMcIlhinney,RBucks,inanewsreleasefollowingtheSenatevote."This
measurewillbetterprotecthealthplanpolicyholdersbypreventinginsurancecompaniesfromshiftinganevengreatershareofthe
financialburdenontoconsumers."
ThemeasuresimplyawaitsbeingsignedintheSenateandtheHousebeforeheadingtoGov.TomWolfsdeskforhisexpected
signature.
TheonebillsenttotheHousewithoutaunanimousvote(okay,itwas451)oftheSenateisameasurethatwouldcreateafree
standingactentitledtheCorrectionalOfficersInvestigationProcedureActwhichseekstoestablishcertainguidelinesandprocedures
governingtheinvestigationandinterrogationofcorrectionalofficersbythePennsylvaniaDepartmentofCorrections(DOC).Themeasure
includesprovisionsguaranteeingpromptnotificationandinvestigationofcomplaints.
Thelegislation,SenateBill404waspromptedbyacomplaintofallegedmisconductregardingabuseallegationsatSCIPittsburgh.
AccordingtobillsponsorSen.DaveArgall,RSchuylkill,eightcorrectionsofficersweresuspendedwithoutpayandbenefitsforalmosta
yearwithouttheabilitytoaskquestionsrelatedtowhytheyweresuspendedortodefendthemselves.Theseofficerswerenevereven
giventhebenefitofahearing,saidArgallinhiscosponsorshipmemoforthebill.
ForArgall,whosedistrictincludesStateCorrectionalInstitutionsMahanoyandFrackville,itsimportantthatofficershavethesame
rightsastheprisonerstheyguard.
Unfoundedallegationsagainstcorrectionsofficerscankeepthemoutofworkformonthsonendasthereviewprocessunfolds,Argall
saidinapressreleasefollowingthebillsapprovalbytheSenate.Anycorrectionsofficerwhoisfoundguiltyofacrimeshouldbe
prosecutedtothefullextentofthelaw,butwemusttakegreatcaretoensureanyfalseorfrivolousaccusationsofferedbyinmates
doesnotimpactthelivesofhonest,hardworkingofficers.
Thechamberunanimouslyapprovedafewmorebills,sendingeachofthemtotheHouseforthatchambersconsideration:legislation
thatwouldensurethatallactivedutymilitarypayremainsexemptfromlocalincometaxincludeelectriccooperativeandutility
personnelasemergencyrespondersduringdeclareddisasteremergencies(toaffordthemspecificprotectionsduringemergenciesand
whendirectingprotectedtrafficinhazardousareasinordertokeepdriversandemergencyworkerssafeatthescene)and
updatelanguagemainlyforthequalificationstandardsforthecommercialdriverlearnerspermitandcommercialdriverslicense,inorder
tocomplywithnewfederalrules.
AnamendmentwaslikewiseunanimouslyapprovedbytheSenateonTuesday,withthechangesmadetolegislationthatwouldapply
anignitioninterlockrequirementofoneyeartofirsttimedrunkdrivingoffenderswithhigherbloodalcohollevels.Currentlyignition
interlocksonlyapplytosecondoffenses.
Individualswhoqualifycouldoperateavehicleduringsuspensionandlicenserestrictionprovidedtheyhaveanapprovedinterlockdevice
andmeetotherrequirements.
ThechangesmadetothebillonTuesdayraisedtheapplicationfeeforwhatwouldbethenewlycreatedignitioninterlocklimitedlicense
from$50to$65requirethatanyperiodinwhichanindividualholdsavalidignitioninterlocklimitedlicensebecountedtoward
satisfactionofanymandatoryperiodofignitioninterlockuseimposedasapenaltyforaDUIincidentandclarifythelimitedlicensewill
onlybeissuedoncetheDepartmentofTransportationhasreceivedproofthemotorvehiclemostoftenusedbytheindividualhasbeen
equippedwithanignitioninterlockdevice.
InadditiontothatbillbeingsetupforapotentialfinalSenatevote,thechamberadvancedanothermeasureforapossiblefuturethird
considerationvote.
ThatlegislationwouldestablishlimitedliabilityformaritimepilotslicensedbytheNavigationCommissionfortheDelawareRiverandits
NavigableTributaries(nomorethan$5,000duetopiloterror,omission,faultorneglectintheperformanceoftheirservices).Thebill
doesnotextendthatlimitationtodamageorlossthatarisesbecauseofwillfulmisconductorrecklessdisregardforsafetyonthepartof
apilotorapprentice,nordoesthelegislationexemptavesseloritsowneroroperatorfromliabilityfordamageorlosscausedbythe
vessel.
CallingthemeasureessentialtotheeconomicviabilityoftheCommonwealthsmaritimecommerce,themeasuressponsor,Sen.Tom
McGarrigle,RDelaware,saidinhiscosponsorshipmemo24coastalstatesdosomethingsimilar,andthebillwouldhelpto"stimulate
andpreservemaritimecommerceonthepilotagegroundsoftheCommonwealthbymaintainingefficient,costeffectivecommercial
traffictoandfromourports."
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Capitolwire:'MayorforLife'Reedfacinghundredsofchargestiedtospecialprojects
fund,artifactcollecting.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July14)FormerHarrisburgMayorSteveReedwastheallegedmastermindofaschemetodivertmunicipalbond
fundinggeneratedthroughvariouscityentitiesandallegedlyofferedabribetoacityofficialinanefforttofurtherhisowninterests,a
stateinvestigationfound.
Reed,65,aDemocratwholostreelectionin2009after28yearsasmayorofPennsylvaniascapitolcity,isfacingnearly500countsfor
hisroleinallegedlypressingtheissuanceofpublicdebtthroughvariousmunicipalentitiesandthenusingsomeoftheproceedson
unrelatedgoodsandservices,includingillicitlyobtainingartifactsforanassortmentofmuseumsReedhadplannedasawaytobolster
citytourism,AttorneyGeneralKathleenKaneannouncedTuesday.
WefindthatReedimproperlydivertedproceedsfrombondofferingswhichwerethemselvesilladvised,portionsofwhichwereusedto
fillthecoffersorreimbursetheCitysothatMr.Reedcouldpursuehisinterests,thegrandjurypresentmentstates.Ultimately,Reed
begantotreatthecity'sassetsashisownandtobuildacitywhichwasamonumenttohimandnotadministeredforthecommon
good.
Inastatement,Reedsaidhewasconcernedthatmisperceptionsandpoliticsareintertwinedintheseaccusations.
Iregardserviceasmayortobeasacredtrustandacallingtohighandnoblepurpose,hesaid.Withthehelpofgoodstaffandmany
peoplewholoveourcity,majorprogressandprojectswereaccomplished.IdevotedmylifetothecityofHarrisburg,andIlookforward
towagingavigorousfightagainstthesecharges.
Hislawyer,HenryHockeimerJr.ofBallardSpahr,inaseparatestatementsaid,Wewillfightthenatureandtimingofthesecharges,
whichmaybeinspiredmorebypoliticalagendasthanbyasearchforjustice.
Kaneannouncedthechargesandreleasedthegrandjurypresentmentduringherfirstpublicappearanceinmonthsassheisfacing
scrutinyfromtheMontgomeryCountyDistrictAttorney'sofficeforanallegedleakofsecretgrandjurymaterialinanunrelatedcase.
Shesaidherownongoinglegalissuesarenothamperingheroffice'seffortsinpursuingtheReedcaseandothers.
Duringapressconference,KaneadmittedherlawyersmetrecentlywithMontgomeryCountyDistrictAttorneyRisaFerman.Theywere
theretocooperate.Theyweretheretomakesureweofferanypieceofevidenceoranybitofevidencethatwecansoshecanmakeher
decisionassheseesfit,Kanesaid.
KanesaidshewouldnotresignandcalledtheHarrisburgrumormillonherresigningakintomiddleschool.
TheinvestigationintoHarrisburgfinancesisoneofthemostdisturbingcasesofpubliccorruptionthisofficehasinvestigated,shesaid.
Theongoinginvestigationisfocusingonthoseinvolvedwiththeexpenseofaseriesof2003municipaldebtofferingsandtheir
certification,totheCommonwealthandtoinvestorstowhomthebondsweremarketed,thebondswereselfliquidating.
Anyonewhohadahandinthischainofdebt,Kanesaid,acknowledgingthepossibilitymorepublicandprivatesectorindividualscould
beensnaredintheprobe.
ThegrandjurypresentmentallegesReeddidn'tactalone.ThegrandjurysaidReedwasntsolelyresponsibleforexploitingthe
availabilityofcapitalinthemunicipaldebtmarkettoraisemoneyforpurposesutterlyunrelatedtothecivicprojectforwhichthebond
wasissued.Theystatedthemayorwasabettedbyassociatesingovernmentandtheprofessionalcommunity.
Inotherwords,ineveryinstancethisGrandJuryexamined,Reedandhisassociatesmarketedandsoldbondsforonepurpose,such
asretrofittingtheincineratororrenovatingschools,thendivertedatleastsomeofthoseproceedstobuythingsinwhichReedwas
interestedandtocreatefeespayabletoacoterieofprofessionals,thepresentmentstates.
TheformerHarrisburgAuthority,whichoriginallyhadhandledonlywaterandsewerprojectfinancing,haditsrangeofprojectsgreatly
expandedunderReed.TheHarrisburgSchoolDistrict,theHarrisburgCivicBaseballClub,theHarrisburgUniversityofScienceand
Technology,amongothermunicipalentities,wereusedbyReedandhisassociatesforaserialissuanceofpublicdebtintheforlorn
hopeoftransformingthe'incinerator'intoaprofitableenterprise,thegrandjuryreportsays.
Harrisburgwasdriventothebrinkofbankruptcyduetothecrushing$300millioninincineratorrelateddebt.Thecitywasplacedin
receivershipin2012untiladebtrestructuringdealwasbrokeredwithcreditors.Thecityexitedreceivershipin2014.
Artifacts
WhenMayorReedcametotown,thefakescameoutandthepriceswentup,saidDeputyAttorneyGeneralClarkeMadden,referring
tosomeofthehundredsofthousands,ifnotmillions,ofdollarsworthofartifacts,somefoundtobequitechintzy,thatReedcollected
usingmunicipalfunds.
ThegrandjuryfoundReeddemonstratedanalmostpathologicalpreoccupationwithbuyingartifacts,whichwasdescribedintestimony
asanaddiction.
RandyKing,alongtimeReedspokesman,testifiedthatReedbeganpurchasingartifactsforwhateventuallybecametheNationalCivil
WarMuseum.ButhealsohadplansforaNationalMuseumoftheOldWest,thePennsylvaniaFireMuseum,thePennsylvaniaSports
HallofFameandtheAfricanAmericanMuseum.
Topurchasecollectibles,Reedwouldtakemoneyfromvariouscityaccounts,Kingtestified,butcitycouncileventuallyblockedhim
fromdoingso,andinsteadsetupaspecialprojectsfundattheHarrisburgAuthoritytofunnelmoneytoallowReedtocontinuehis
acquisitions.
Thespecialprojectsfundrakedinadministrativefeesonbondfinancingmadethroughothermunicipalentities.InaSeptember2003
instance,Reedobtained$515,000fromtheHarrisburgSchoolDistrictontheclosingcostsofa$77milliondebtoffering,anotablyhigh
fee.TwoAuthorityofficialstestifiedtheyhadnoknowledgeofwhatcouldhavebeendonetojustifythefee.
FredClark,whoservedontheauthorityboardfrom2002to2007,testifiedtheadministrativefeewassomethingwhollycreatedbyReed.
Ithadnobasisinworkthatwasdonebytheauthorityandtheboardhadnovoiceindeterminingwhatthatfeewouldbe,the
presentmentstates.
FeesgoingintothespecialprojectsfundtopayforReed'sacquisitionactivitiesappearedtobeapersonalmeansofstress
management...asortofprivatehobbythatmadehimhappyandallowedhimtofeelrelaxed,thepresentmentstates.Asacloseaide,
KingtestifieditwashisopinionthatReedwouldsometimesclaimtobetravelingoncitybusinessbutreallybeartifactshopping.
ItemsReedpurchasedwerestashedinstorageareasaroundthecity.InvestigatorsfounditemsinReed'spersonalstoragefacilitythat
appearedonacitymanifesttobeHarrisburgproperty,totaling,sofar,$121,169.MaddenonTuesdaysaidagentshaveinventoried10
percentofsome10,000artifacts.
Reedliedtoinvestigatorswhenherepresentedthattherewasnocityproperty,oronlyasmallamountofinadvertentlytransportedcity
property,tobefoundinhispossession,thepresentmentstates.Tothecontrary,hundredsofartifactswhichappearonthemanifestof
cityproperty,andforwhichnoevidenceexiststhatReedsubsequentlypurchasedorobtainedlawfully,werediscoveredinthistreasure
house.
SimilarfindingsweremadewithitemscollectedrecentlyatReed'shomeinmidtownHarrisburg.
InMay,betweenthetimeinvestigatorssearchedhisstoragefacilityandhishome,ReedsoldanumberoffirearmsinGettysburg,at
least20ofwhichappearedtobecityproperty,investigatorssaid.
QuidProQuo
Reedasmayordidnothavethesoleauthoritytoissuebonds,andinsteadneededthesupportofcitycouncil.
ThegrandjurypresentmentallegesReedin2001offeredlongservingHarrisburgCityCouncilmanRichardHouseabribeintheformofa
yettobecreatedjobwiththeHarrisburgSenatorsbaseballteam,afterReedcouldn'tsecureHouseastatejobworkingforthenAuditor
GeneralBobCaseyJr.
Thegrandjurypresentmentdetailstheallegedquidproquo:
Didyoufeelthatthisjob,forinstance,wasanexampleofaquidproquo,inotherwordsthatyouunderstoodyouwerebeinggiven
thatjobinexchangeforyourvoteordischargeofyourofficialduty?Housewasaskedbyaprosecutor.
That'showIfelt,yes,sir,hereplied.
WhenReedgavehimthejobwiththeSenators,themayorwasbuyingnotjustMr.House'svotebutalsothevotesofthoseoncity
councilthatHousecouldcontrol,thepresentmentsays.
Thecity,whichhadtypicallyusedgeneralfundrevenuestosupporttheoperationoftheincineratorfacility,wassofarindebtthatit
couldn'tcoverpayrollandhadtoseekbridgeloansfromthebank,whichattheworstpointoccurredeveryfourmonthstocover
incineratorrelateddebts.
In2003,Reedsoughtcitycouncilsupporttofloatmorethan$100millioninbondstofinanceacontroversialretrofitoftheincinerator.
ButwhenHousetoldReedtherewasn'tenoughsupport,themayoraskedwhatheneededtodo,personally,forHousetoobtainthe
necessaryvotes,thepresentmentstates.
Inabizarre,privateexchange,ReedwassodirectinhisproposedbribethatHouseanxiously,andsilently,wroteoutandheldupa
noteaskingReedwhetherhewasrecordingtheconversation.Reedrespondedbywritingdownthathewasnotrecordingthe
conversationandthenaskedifMr.Housewasrecordingit.
Tomaketheincineratorbondvotemorepalatable,citycouncilcreatedaspecialprojectsfundforthecouncilmembersownpet
projects.Thefundinitiallyreceived$200,000andwasdistributedtovariouscommunityorganizations,atcitycouncil'sdiscretion,to
shoreuppoliticalsupport.
RandyKing,Reed'sformerlongtimespokesman,confirmedtothegrandjurythecreationoftheWAMfund,whichhesaidwascreated
inexchangeforsupportontheincineratorretrofitbonds.
'CivicMind'
AfterReed'sreelectiondefeatin2009,acloseassociate,MelSchiavelli,presidentoftheHarrisburgUniversityofScienceand
Technology,arrangedforReed,whowasalsoontheuniversityboard,tobepaid$12,000ayearasaregularguestlecturerinthe
politicalmindorcivicmindcourses,andalsotoassistwithcurriculumdevelopment,accordingtograndjurytestimonyofDwayne
Maun,theschool'schieffinancialofficer.
Mauntestifiedhefelttheuniversitydidnotgetitsmoney'sworthoutofthecontract,afterReedactedasguestlectureronlyafew
times.Hewashoweverpaidinfull.MaunobjectedtoanothercontractwithReedin2011,whichwaslimitedtosixmonths,butReed
didn'tperformanyoftheservicesthatyear.
Reedstillreceived$6,000fromtheuniversity,despitetheschoolbeinginfinancialdistress.
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Here'salistofchargesReedfaces:
Felonies:
2countsofcorruptorganizations
2countsofdealinginproceedsofunlawfulactivities
2countsoftheftbydeception
20countsoftheftbyreceivingstolenproperty
20countsoftheftbyunlawfultakingordisposition
1countoftheftbydeception
7countsofbriberyinofficialandpoliticalmatters
3countsoftheftofservices
1countoftheftbydeception
Misdemeanors:
158countsofmisapplicationofentrustedpropertyandpropertyofgovernmentorfinancialinstitutions
1countofdeceptivebusinesspractices
3countsofcriminalsolicitation
1countoftamperingwithorfabricatingphysicalevidence
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Subject:
BudgetNegotiations
AP:QuietCapitolgivesnohopeforquickbudgetagreement
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150706 ap 7a11e5a18a32488da782e9def1a8dd9c.html#zzd64K3dklLRV3d3.99
PhiladelphiaInquirer:TalksbutnoprogressforWolf,GOP
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150707_Talks_but_no_progress_for_Wolf__GOP.html#AlAU8S9Tb6mEx6ZA.99
PittsburghPostGazette:GOPcriticizesbudgetvetoinlettertoWolf
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/07/06/NegotiatorsexpectedbackattableamidPennsylvaniasbudgetstalemate
Wolf/stories/201507060115
PatriotNews:ActIIinPennsylvaniaBudgetTheatreopens,quietly
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/act ii in pennsylvania budget.html#incart river
MorningCall:Gov.WolfandRepublicanleadersnoclosertoendingbudgetstalemate
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpawolflegislaturebudget070620150706story.html
ReadingEagle:RepublicanscriticizeGov.Wolfvetoofspendingplan
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/republicanscriticizegovwolfveto#sthash.4LZflP54.dpuf
PLSReporter:GOPleaderslettertoWolf:Budgetvetoputspoliticsovergoverning
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/817/GOPleaders%E2%80%99lettertoWolfBudgetveto%E2%80%9Cputs
politicsovergoverning%E2%80%9D.aspx
PLSReporter:Mondaybudgetnegotiationandpensionreformbillupdate
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/818/Mondaybudgetnegotiationandpensionreformbillupdate.aspx
AP:LegislativestaffpreparestotacklePa.budgetnegotiations
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/legislative staff prepares to.html#incart river
TimesLeader:WyomingValleyresidentspressurelegislatorstopassstatebudget
http://timesleader.com/news/local/372326/wyomingvalleyresidentspressurelegislatorstopassstatebudget
PatriotNews:Pa.has'democraticdeficit,"Wolfsaysasbudgetta ksdragon:TuesdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/pa has democratic deficit wolf.html
Newsworks:InPa.budgettalks,disabilitygroupsrelegatedtothesidelines
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/homepagefeature/item/83851inpabudgettalksdisabilitygroupsrelegatedtothesidelines?
linktype=hp impact
PublicNewsService:What'sLikelytoOccurinPennsylvaniaBudgetStandoff?http://www.publicnewsservice.org/20150706/budgetpolicyand
priorities/whatslikelytooccurinpennsylvaniabudgetstandoff/a470031#sthash.McaSqBWx.dpuf
Budget:Commentary
DelcoDailyTimes:Sec.Rivera:Whenitcomestoeducation,Pennsylvanianeedstoputitschildrenfirst
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150706/lettertotheeditorwhenitcomestoeducationpennsylvanianeedstoputitschildrenfirst
YorkDispatch:OpEd:Pa.'sGOPlawmakerswanttostayacoursethat'snotworking
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28439704/opedpasgoplawmakerswantstay
CentreDailyTimes:OpEd:Republicanlawmakerswanttostayacoursethatsnotworking
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/06/4824620 republicanlawmakerswanttostay.html?rh=1
TimesNews:Editorial:Compromiseisneededtoendlegislativestalemate
http://www.tnonline.com/2015/jul/03/budget
ObserverReporter:Editorial:Endthebudgetimpasse
http://www.observerreporter.com/article/20150706/OPINION01/150709652
SharonHerald:Editorial:Nobudget,nopayshouldbecomelawinPa.
http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/editorials/nobudgetnopayshouldbecomelawinpa/article 5cfb8356a98b5f00baa3
2235582c41c3.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:Editorial:SameoldwaysinHarrisburg
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/editorial/sameoldwaysinharrisburg/article b4d12aacda4c54009f7e8d4977d66090.html
PatriotNews:OpEd:Wolf's'MyWayortheHighway'approachblocksprogress
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/wolfs_my_way_or_the_highway_ap.html#incart_2box_politics_index.ssf
WilliamsportSunGazette:OpEd:Housepassesabudgetthatmakessenseforstate(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/638113/Housepassesabudgetthatmakessenseforstate.html?nav=5061
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.Budget:Averagewinners
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150707 Painless solution medical marijuana.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:Unwillingtocompromise
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/letters/unwillingtocompromise/article_53ee9f306fb25fb9aeb99dda52b37406.html
PoconoRecord:Comparegovernor'splantodumpingpropertytax
LNP:Moneyforschoolswontbethere
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/moneyforschoolswontbethere/article_8c550e9e219111e59fc36f821a1b9792.html
Budget:Legislativereactions
AltoonaMirror:McGinnisstandsagainstGOPinstatebudgetbattle(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/615005/McGinnisstandsagainstGOPinstatebudgetbattle.html?nav=742
ErieTimesNews:StateRep.Harkins:"there'sgottobecompromise"instatebudgettalks
http://www.goerie.com/staterepharkinstheresgottobecompromiseinstatebudgettalks
LNP:Rep.Cutler:Governorshouldnothavevetoedthewholebudget
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/columnists/governorshouldnothavevetoedthewholebudget/article c3ede68a23fa11e59929
f7fc5af73ddd.html
DelcoDailyTimes:Sen.Wagner:Wolfneedslessononeducationfunding
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150706/lettertotheeditorwolfneedslessononeducationfunding
CarlisleSentinel:5Questions:StephenBloomtalksbudget
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/questionsstephenbloomtalksbudget/article_1bd4c4cbcc555b3899ed4f29cd9bb7c7.html
MiltonStandardJournal:Keller:Budgetcontainedrecordschoolspending(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.standardjournal.com/news/local/article 0477914420b611e58a66371d61933d9e.html
Education
LNP:Editorial:NewlayerofbureaucracyisnotanswertoquandaryofPa.'slowestperformingschools
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/newlayerofbureaucracyisnotanswertoquandaryof/article 6d76669821ab11e589f5
db35a1ef4f4e.html
YorkDailyRecord:Pa.schoolscouldsoonhavenewfundingformula,butofficialsarentbankingonityet
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci 28429570/paschoolscouldsoonhavenewfundingformula
PatriotNews:LongtimeeducatorwithtiestoHarrisburgnamedaschiefrecoveryofficer
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/longtime educator with ties to.html#incart river
WilliamsportSunGazette:Editorial:Newfundingformula:Detailsawaitedwithsometrepidation(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/638119/NewfundingformulaDetailsawaitedwithsometrepidation.html?nav=5004
LiquorPrivatization
DoylestownIntelligencer:Bucks'residentsreacttoWolf'sliquorbillveto
http://www.theintell.com/news/local/bucksresidentsreacttowolfsliquorbillveto/article cd331117a57d550282ed2e6752dc8dce.html
BucksCountyCourierTimes:Sen.Scarnati:Wolf,Democratssaynotoconsumers
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/oped/wolfdemocratssaynotoconsumers/article 521e0ee1da1a5bc6be31
11c577744023.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:Sen.Scarnati:Wolf,Democratssaynotoconsumers
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/oped/wolfdemocratssaynotoconsumers/article 3d6b98fd90ee593c9135fee74096fbb4.html
PatriotNews:Editorial:Gov.Wolf'sliquorprivatizationvetoisaboutkeepingsupportershappy,notpolicy
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/liquor privatization veto wolf.html
DelcoDailyTimes:Editorial:Liquorvetofoestearsringhollow
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150706/editorialliquorvetofoestearsringhollow
Pensions
YorkDailyRecord:Pa.AuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualegivesfiscaladviceforthestate
http://www.ydr.com/politics/ci_28442109/pennsylvaniaauditorgeneraleugenedepasqualegivessomefiscal
StandardSpeaker:Editorial:Onpensions,aBandAid,thensurgery
http://standardspeaker.com/opinion/onpensionsabandaidthensurgery1.1907015
AP:WolffacesdeadlinefordecisiononGOP'spensionbill
http://lancasteronline.com/news/pennsylvania/wolffacesdeadlinefordecisionongopspensionbill/article_7ac4c2dbea33587ab39f
3dcfb3f8ad27.html
BondBuyer:WolfExpectedtoVetoPennsylvaniaPensionChange
http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/regionalnews/wolfexpectedtovetopennsylvaniapensionchange10782401.html
Fracking
TribuneReview:Connellsvilleareamunicipalitiesgettinglessreturnfromgasimpactfees
http://triblive.com/news/fayette/867556974/impactfeestownship#ixzz3fCwblszJ
CitizensVoice:Differentlaws,attitudesatworkinstates'approachestoshalegas
http://citizensvoice.com/news/differentlawsattitudesatworkinstatesapproachestoshalegas1.1908620
PatriotNews:OpEd:Hereiswherewegonextforsafehydraulicfracturing
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/here is where we go next for s.html#incart river
NursingHomes
ABC27:VIDEO:AGKanesoffice:GoldenLivinglawsuitnotretaliation
http://abc27.com/2015/07/06/agkanesofficegoldenlivinglawsuitnotretaliation/
DoylestownIntelligencer:Threattonursinghomes
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/letters/threattonursinghomescopy/article_20365cf4f68c57e987a379664a2d74da.html
BackgroundChecks
PatriotNews:Q&Aonrevisionstochildprotectionbackgroundcheckslaw
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/qa_on_revisions_to_child_prote.html#incart_2box_politics_index.ssf
DoylestownIntelligencer:CarnivalworkersnotcoveredunderPennsylvaniacriminalbackgroundchecks
http://www.theintell.com/news/communities/carnivalworkersnotcoveredunderpennsylvaniacriminalbackgroundchecks/article cff67db4
c8f25474afd3922721896965.html
BillSignings
PittsburghPostGazette:Billsettospeedupsexualassaultinvestigations
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/07/07/WOLFSETTOAPPROVEDNATESTINGBILL/stories/201507070053
StatePolitics
PhiladelphiaInquirer:PawlowskihaltsSenatebid,Democratsseekoptions
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150707 Senate hopeful halts bid Dems seek options.html#jg5vyjgVVIMv3jvj.99
MorningCall:AllentownMayorEdPawlowskisuspendsU.S.Senatecampaignaspoliticalconsultant'sfirmfolds
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcallentownedpawlowskisenaterace20150706story.html#page=1
TribuneReview:AllentownMayorPawlowskihaltshisU.S.Senatecampaign
http://tr blive.com/news/editorspicks/869250274/pawlowskicampaignallentown#ixzz3fCy8qxFd
AGKane
MorningCall:PennsylvaniaAttorneyGeneralKathleenKaneandadviserLannyDavispartways
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpakanelannydavis20150706story.html
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Senttime:
07/07/201508:49:19AM
To:
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Subject:
BudgetNegotiations
AP:QuietCapitolgivesnohopeforquickbudgetagreement
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150706 ap 7a11e5a18a32488da782e9def1a8dd9c.html#zzd64K3dklLRV3d3.99
PhiladelphiaInquirer:TalksbutnoprogressforWolf,GOP
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150707_Talks_but_no_progress_for_Wolf__GOP.html#AlAU8S9Tb6mEx6ZA.99
PittsburghPostGazette:GOPcriticizesbudgetvetoinlettertoWolf
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/07/06/NegotiatorsexpectedbackattableamidPennsylvaniasbudgetstalemate
Wolf/stories/201507060115
PatriotNews:ActIIinPennsylvaniaBudgetTheatreopens,quietly
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/act ii in pennsylvania budget.html#incart river
MorningCall:Gov.WolfandRepublicanleadersnoclosertoendingbudgetstalemate
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpawolflegislaturebudget070620150706story.html
ReadingEagle:RepublicanscriticizeGov.Wolfvetoofspendingplan
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/republicanscriticizegovwolfveto#sthash.4LZflP54.dpuf
PLSReporter:GOPleaderslettertoWolf:Budgetvetoputspoliticsovergoverning
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/817/GOPleaders%E2%80%99lettertoWolfBudgetveto%E2%80%9Cputs
politicsovergoverning%E2%80%9D.aspx
PLSReporter:Mondaybudgetnegotiationandpensionreformbillupdate
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/818/Mondaybudgetnegotiationandpensionreformbillupdate.aspx
AP:LegislativestaffpreparestotacklePa.budgetnegotiations
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/legislative staff prepares to.html#incart river
TimesLeader:WyomingValleyresidentspressurelegislatorstopassstatebudget
http://timesleader.com/news/local/372326/wyomingvalleyresidentspressurelegislatorstopassstatebudget
PatriotNews:Pa.has'democraticdeficit,"Wolfsaysasbudgetta ksdragon:TuesdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/07/pa has democratic deficit wolf.html
Newsworks:InPa.budgettalks,disabilitygroupsrelegatedtothesidelines
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/homepagefeature/item/83851inpabudgettalksdisabilitygroupsrelegatedtothesidelines?
linktype=hp impact
PublicNewsService:What'sLikelytoOccurinPennsylvaniaBudgetStandoff?http://www.publicnewsservice.org/20150706/budgetpolicyand
priorities/whatslikelytooccurinpennsylvaniabudgetstandoff/a470031#sthash.McaSqBWx.dpuf
Budget:Commentary
DelcoDailyTimes:Sec.Rivera:Whenitcomestoeducation,Pennsylvanianeedstoputitschildrenfirst
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150706/lettertotheeditorwhenitcomestoeducationpennsylvanianeedstoputitschildrenfirst
YorkDispatch:OpEd:Pa.'sGOPlawmakerswanttostayacoursethat'snotworking
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28439704/opedpasgoplawmakerswantstay
CentreDailyTimes:OpEd:Republicanlawmakerswanttostayacoursethatsnotworking
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/07/06/4824620 republicanlawmakerswanttostay.html?rh=1
TimesNews:Editorial:Compromiseisneededtoendlegislativestalemate
http://www.tnonline.com/2015/jul/03/budget
ObserverReporter:Editorial:Endthebudgetimpasse
http://www.observerreporter.com/article/20150706/OPINION01/150709652
SharonHerald:Editorial:Nobudget,nopayshouldbecomelawinPa.
http://www.sharonherald.com/opinion/editorials/nobudgetnopayshouldbecomelawinpa/article 5cfb8356a98b5f00baa3
2235582c41c3.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:Editorial:SameoldwaysinHarrisburg
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/editorial/sameoldwaysinharrisburg/article b4d12aacda4c54009f7e8d4977d66090.html
PatriotNews:OpEd:Wolf's'MyWayortheHighway'approachblocksprogress
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/wolfs_my_way_or_the_highway_ap.html#incart_2box_politics_index.ssf
WilliamsportSunGazette:OpEd:Housepassesabudgetthatmakessenseforstate(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/638113/Housepassesabudgetthatmakessenseforstate.html?nav=5061
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.Budget:Averagewinners
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150707 Painless solution medical marijuana.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:Unwillingtocompromise
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/letters/unwillingtocompromise/article_53ee9f306fb25fb9aeb99dda52b37406.html
PoconoRecord:Comparegovernor'splantodumpingpropertytax
LNP:Moneyforschoolswontbethere
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/moneyforschoolswontbethere/article_8c550e9e219111e59fc36f821a1b9792.html
Budget:Legislativereactions
AltoonaMirror:McGinnisstandsagainstGOPinstatebudgetbattle(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/615005/McGinnisstandsagainstGOPinstatebudgetbattle.html?nav=742
ErieTimesNews:StateRep.Harkins:"there'sgottobecompromise"instatebudgettalks
http://www.goerie.com/staterepharkinstheresgottobecompromiseinstatebudgettalks
LNP:Rep.Cutler:Governorshouldnothavevetoedthewholebudget
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/columnists/governorshouldnothavevetoedthewholebudget/article c3ede68a23fa11e59929
f7fc5af73ddd.html
DelcoDailyTimes:Sen.Wagner:Wolfneedslessononeducationfunding
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150706/lettertotheeditorwolfneedslessononeducationfunding
CarlisleSentinel:5Questions:StephenBloomtalksbudget
http://cumberlink.com/news/local/questionsstephenbloomtalksbudget/article_1bd4c4cbcc555b3899ed4f29cd9bb7c7.html
MiltonStandardJournal:Keller:Budgetcontainedrecordschoolspending(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.standardjournal.com/news/local/article 0477914420b611e58a66371d61933d9e.html
Education
LNP:Editorial:NewlayerofbureaucracyisnotanswertoquandaryofPa.'slowestperformingschools
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/newlayerofbureaucracyisnotanswertoquandaryof/article 6d76669821ab11e589f5
db35a1ef4f4e.html
YorkDailyRecord:Pa.schoolscouldsoonhavenewfundingformula,butofficialsarentbankingonityet
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci 28429570/paschoolscouldsoonhavenewfundingformula
PatriotNews:LongtimeeducatorwithtiestoHarrisburgnamedaschiefrecoveryofficer
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/longtime educator with ties to.html#incart river
WilliamsportSunGazette:Editorial:Newfundingformula:Detailsawaitedwithsometrepidation(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/638119/NewfundingformulaDetailsawaitedwithsometrepidation.html?nav=5004
LiquorPrivatization
DoylestownIntelligencer:Bucks'residentsreacttoWolf'sliquorbillveto
http://www.theintell.com/news/local/bucksresidentsreacttowolfsliquorbillveto/article cd331117a57d550282ed2e6752dc8dce.html
BucksCountyCourierTimes:Sen.Scarnati:Wolf,Democratssaynotoconsumers
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/oped/wolfdemocratssaynotoconsumers/article 521e0ee1da1a5bc6be31
11c577744023.html
DoylestownIntelligencer:Sen.Scarnati:Wolf,Democratssaynotoconsumers
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/oped/wolfdemocratssaynotoconsumers/article 3d6b98fd90ee593c9135fee74096fbb4.html
PatriotNews:Editorial:Gov.Wolf'sliquorprivatizationvetoisaboutkeepingsupportershappy,notpolicy
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/liquor privatization veto wolf.html
DelcoDailyTimes:Editorial:Liquorvetofoestearsringhollow
http://www.delcotimes.com/opinion/20150706/editorialliquorvetofoestearsringhollow
Pensions
YorkDailyRecord:Pa.AuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualegivesfiscaladviceforthestate
http://www.ydr.com/politics/ci_28442109/pennsylvaniaauditorgeneraleugenedepasqualegivessomefiscal
StandardSpeaker:Editorial:Onpensions,aBandAid,thensurgery
http://standardspeaker.com/opinion/onpensionsabandaidthensurgery1.1907015
AP:WolffacesdeadlinefordecisiononGOP'spensionbill
http://lancasteronline.com/news/pennsylvania/wolffacesdeadlinefordecisionongopspensionbill/article_7ac4c2dbea33587ab39f
3dcfb3f8ad27.html
BondBuyer:WolfExpectedtoVetoPennsylvaniaPensionChange
http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/regionalnews/wolfexpectedtovetopennsylvaniapensionchange10782401.html
Fracking
TribuneReview:Connellsvilleareamunicipalitiesgettinglessreturnfromgasimpactfees
http://triblive.com/news/fayette/867556974/impactfeestownship#ixzz3fCwblszJ
CitizensVoice:Differentlaws,attitudesatworkinstates'approachestoshalegas
http://citizensvoice.com/news/differentlawsattitudesatworkinstatesapproachestoshalegas1.1908620
PatriotNews:OpEd:Hereiswherewegonextforsafehydraulicfracturing
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/here is where we go next for s.html#incart river
NursingHomes
ABC27:VIDEO:AGKanesoffice:GoldenLivinglawsuitnotretaliation
http://abc27.com/2015/07/06/agkanesofficegoldenlivinglawsuitnotretaliation/
DoylestownIntelligencer:Threattonursinghomes
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/letters/threattonursinghomescopy/article_20365cf4f68c57e987a379664a2d74da.html
BackgroundChecks
PatriotNews:Q&Aonrevisionstochildprotectionbackgroundcheckslaw
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/qa_on_revisions_to_child_prote.html#incart_2box_politics_index.ssf
DoylestownIntelligencer:CarnivalworkersnotcoveredunderPennsylvaniacriminalbackgroundchecks
http://www.theintell.com/news/communities/carnivalworkersnotcoveredunderpennsylvaniacriminalbackgroundchecks/article cff67db4
c8f25474afd3922721896965.html
BillSignings
PittsburghPostGazette:Billsettospeedupsexualassaultinvestigations
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/07/07/WOLFSETTOAPPROVEDNATESTINGBILL/stories/201507070053
StatePolitics
PhiladelphiaInquirer:PawlowskihaltsSenatebid,Democratsseekoptions
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150707 Senate hopeful halts bid Dems seek options.html#jg5vyjgVVIMv3jvj.99
MorningCall:AllentownMayorEdPawlowskisuspendsU.S.Senatecampaignaspoliticalconsultant'sfirmfolds
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcallentownedpawlowskisenaterace20150706story.html#page=1
TribuneReview:AllentownMayorPawlowskihaltshisU.S.Senatecampaign
http://tr blive.com/news/editorspicks/869250274/pawlowskicampaignallentown#ixzz3fCy8qxFd
AGKane
MorningCall:PennsylvaniaAttorneyGeneralKathleenKaneandadviserLannyDavispartways
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpakanelannydavis20150706story.html
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Governor'sOfficePressClipsJune19,2015
GovernorWolf
HanoverEveningSun:Veterans,Gov.TomWolfgatherinGettysburg
http://www.eveningsun.com/local/ci_28340227/veteransgovtomwolfgathergettysburg
FOX43:VIDEO:GovernorTomWolfjoinsveteransforVFWConvention
http://fox43.com/2015/06/18/governortomwolfjoinsveteransforvfwconvention/
GettysburgTimes:Gov.WolfpraisesVFW'sworkincommunities(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.gettysburgtimes.com/news/local/article_fa12af05ef7f53c795c889dc89f80972.html
TimesLeader:Gov.Wolf:Taxthegasindustrytopayforeducation
http://timesleader.com/news/news/154149521/
SunburyDailyItem:GovlaudsClausiroleincreationof150jobs
http://www.dailyitem.com/news/newjobscomingtonorthumberlandcountygovsays/article_7604239815e111e580455f26751dfe21.html
TimesTribune:Editorial:Progressondisabilityfront
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/progressondisabilityfront1.1900249
F&MPoll
PoliticsPA:PAGov:F&MPoll:WolfsApprovalRatingsRemainSteady
http://www.politicspa.com/pagovfmpollwolfsapprovalratingsremainsteady/67108/
PatriotNews:Pennsylvanianswantpotforsickpatientsandlifesentencesformurderers,pollsays
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/post_763.html#incart_mrpt2
BEFCommission
PatriotNews:Gov.WolfpraisesnewplanfordolingoutmoneytoPa.schools
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/proposed education funding for.html
MorningCall:Panel:Educationfundingneedstobebasedon'equity,fairness'
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpanewschoolfundingformula20150618story.html
AP:NewPennsylvaniaschoolfundingformulawinspanel'sOK
http://www.njherald.com/story/29348739/newpennsylvaniaschoolfundingformulawinspanelsok
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:CommissionrecommendsnewfundingformulaforPa.schools
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150619 Commission recommends new funding formula for Pa
schools.html#lHtQdmsyuSocWXvq.99
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Panel:Paneedstooverhaulschoolfunding
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150619 Panel
Pa needs to overhaul school funding.html#LBEGqJqVLlsPXK89.99
TribuneReview:Pa.educationfundingreportincludeschangestofixdisparities
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/855567174/aidstateper#axzz3dEMkeL34
PittsburghPostGazette:NewPennsylvaniaschoolfundingformulawinsendorsementofbipartisanpanel
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/06/18/NewPennsylvaniaschoolfundingformulawinsendorsementof
panel/stories/201506180168
Newsworks:BipartisanpanelcallsfornewformulatodivvyupPa.educationaid
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/83207bipartisanpanelcallsfornewformulatodivvyuppaeducationaid
KYWNewsradio:SuggestedOverhaultoPa.SchoolFundingFormulaMadePublic
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/06/18/suggestedoverhaultopaschoolfundingformulamadepublic/
TribuneDemocrat:PanelrecommendsnewformulatofundpublicschoolsinPa.
http://www.tribdem.com/news/panelrecommendsnewformulatofundpublicschoolsinpa/article cf25bb06163311e59a65
fbc0ddb70d8a.html
AroundtheCapitol:Gov.Wolf,legislatorsdiscussnewfundingformula
http://wallaby.telicon.com/PA/library/2015/20150618CZ.HTM
PLSReporter:Conditionsalreadyplacedonuseoffairereducationfundingformula?
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/775/Conditionsalreadyplacedonuseoffairereducationfunding
formula.aspx

PLSReporter:VIDEO:Vereb,BrownediscussBasicEducationFundingCommissionReport
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/774/Default.aspx#.VYMTwIC9FA.twitter
Education
ReadingEagle:Localschooldistrictshavevariedplansforspendingadditionalfunds
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/localschooldistrictshavevariedplansforspendingadditionalfunds#.VYQMUvlVhBc
PhiladelphiaTribune:Report:State'sdistricts'budgetchallengeshighlighted
http://www.phillytrib.com/news/reportstatesdistrictsbudgetchallengeshighlighted/article 1ea4a67be6e25310a1c685c6c968c6ba.html
Budget
PAIndependent:PAGOPleadershipwithinadayorsoofagreeingonpensionreform,liquorprivatization
http://paindependent.com/2015/06/pagopleadershipwithinadayorsoofagreeingonpensionreformliquorprivatization/
PatriotNews:Summervacation?Whatsummervacation?Budgetdebatederailsplans
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/summer vacation what summer va.html#incart river
MontgomeryMedia:Editorial:BabyishbickeringahazardtoPennsylvania
http://www.montgomerynews.com/articles/2015/06/19/north penn life/opinion/doc55765ecde020e872504907.txt
BucksCountyCourierTimes:OpEdbyGeneBarr:Raisingtaxesandborrowingmoneyarenotrealsolutions
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/guest/raisingtaxesandborrowingmoneyarenotrealsolutions/article 0d2cef6eac6e53d6
969a48bd6e356420.html
LockHavenExpress:SomehospitalofficialsdontlikeWolfbudget(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.lockhaven.com/page/content.detail/id/571966/SomehospitalofficialsdontlikeWolfbudget.html?nav=5009
Fracking
StateImpact/NPR:DEPplansnewfrackingchemicaldisclosuresite,promisesmoretransparency
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/06/18/depplansnewfrackingchemicaldisclosuresitepromisesmoretransparency/

StateImpact/NPR:Newfrackingjobsnumberlikelymoreaccurate,sayeconomists
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/06/18/newfrackingjobsnumberl kelymoreaccuratesayeconomists/
PatriotNews:DennisRoddy:FallingdownWolf'sshalejobsrabbitholeit'sawildride
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/disappearing down wolfs shale.html
DepartmentNews
PatriotNews:Pa.highereducationgrantsupplementapproved
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/pa higher education grant supp.html
PatriotNews:Pennsylvaniatobeawarded$5millionofnationwidegranttoexpandjobtraining
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/pennsylvania grant program.html#incart river
TribuneReview:PennsylvaniaDepartmentofEducationfinetunesdatatoeliminateerrors
http://triblive.com/news/education/857743274/datateacheraverage#ixzz3dVhYIkQg
DeathPenalty
ReadingEagle:SlainReadingofficer'swidowamongthosetomeetWolfregardingdeathpenalty
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/slainreadingofficerswidowamongthosetomeetwolfregardingdeathpenalty#sthash.aeJlLa0x.dpuf
WITF:ResponsesfiledinsuitoverPa.deathpenaltymoratorium
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/83185responsesfiledinsuitoverpadeathpenaltymoratorium
LegalIntelligencer:RespondentsBackWolf's'Unlimited'ReprievePower
http://www.thelegalintelligencer.com/home/id=1202729837176/RespondentsBackWolfsUnlimitedReprievePower?
mcode=1202617075166&curindex=0&slreturn=20150518164609
YorkDailyRecord:DeathrowinmateTerranceWilliams'sattorneydefendsGovernorWolf'sactions
http://www.ydr.com/local/ci 28342194/deathrowinmateterrancewilliamssattorneydefendsgovernor
AGKane

PhiladelphiaInquirer:LeakprobeleadstoanewwarrantatKane'soffice
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150619 Leak probe leads to a new warrant at Kane s office.html#I3qCCVSI73RqY2TP.99
TribuneReview:InvestigatorsservesearchwarrantsinofficesofAGKane
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/859266474/kaneattorneygrand#ixzz3dRZSKvrV
PatriotNews:ProsecutorremainssilentonlatestsearchinKathleenKaneprobe
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/prosecutor remains silent on l.html
PatriotNews:Anotherday,morewarrantsforAGKane.Theunseemlycharadehastoend:FridayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/another day more warrants for.html
PAHouseandSenate
TimesTribune:Municipalpensionsuggestionsemerging
http://thetimestribune.com/news/municipalpensionsuggestionsemerging1.1900463
YorkDispatch:Grove'simmunizationbillheadstoGov.Wolf'sdesk
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci 28337007/grovesimmunizationbillheadsgovwolfsdesk
PittsburghPostGazette:StatelegislatortoapproachGov.WolfaboutCCACDonoraplan
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/06/18/StatelegislatorPeterDaleytoapproachGovTomWolfaboutCCACDonora
plan/stories/201506180181
MorningCall:Mockingpoliticsandpoliticiansin140charactersorless
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitolideas/mcmockingpoliticsandpoliticiansin140charactersorless20150618
story.html
LetterstotheEditor
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:LTEbyDarrellClarke:BlameHarrisburg,notcity
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150618 Letters
Sheriff s sales misrepresented.html
YorkDispatch:LTE:Landtrustsupportsshaletax
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/opinion/ci 28337525/letterlandtrustsupportsshaletax

PatriotNews:LTEbyGeneBarr:Educationisimportant,butseverancetaxisn'tthewaytoimproveitinPennsylvania
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/severance tax would hurt econo.html#incart river
TribuneReview:Forgetseverancetax
http://triblive.com/opinion/letters/857718674/pennsylvaniaindustryjob#axzz3dVYywyiy
MorningCall:Taxingcandyisnotasweetdeal
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/letters/mccandytaxopposelawmakerspye20150618story.html
MorningCall:AbsolutepowerinHarrisburg
http://www.mcall.com/opinion/letters/mcwolfroughmonthabsolutepowerreichelderfer20150617story.html
Capitolwire:Bannerdayatthecapitolforpubliceducation.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June18)AraremoodstrucktheGeneralAssemblyThursdaywhentheBasicEducationFundingCommission
announceditsrecommendationforanewfundingformula.
Forjustoneday,theusualpartisanbickeringoverpubliceducationtookabackseataslawmakerscrossedtheaisletopateachother
onthebackandcommendoneanotherforajobwelldone.
EvenGov.TomWolfwasallsmilesashesatsandwichedbetweenthetwoRepublicancommissioncochairs,Rep.MikeVereb,R
Montgomery,andSen.PatBrowne,RLehigh,duringapressconferenceinthegovernor'sreceptionroom.
ThisisabigstepforwardforthepeopleofPennsylvaniaandforoureducationsystem,Wolfsaid.Ithinkit'sareallystrongstatement
andit'sasignwecanactuallyreachacrosspartylinesandacrosstheaisletodoreallyimportantthingsforthepeopleof
Pennsylvania.
The15membercommissioncreatedbyAct51of2014spentthelastyearholdinghearingsacrossthestateandgatheringinput
onwhataneweducationsubsidyformulashouldlooklike,whatitshouldconsider,andhowitcomparestootherstates.
Forthelasttwodecades,theGeneralAssemblyhasreliedonapatchworkoffundingmechanismswhenfunnelingoutitsstatesubsidy
yearafteryear:typically,aholdharmlessallocation,whichguaranteesadistrictwillreceiveatleastthesameamountofstatedollars
asitdidtheyearbefore,plusadditionaldollarsawardedforspecialcircumstanceswithinadistrict,oftencalledsupplements.
Forexample,adistrictwithalargepopulationofEnglishlanguagelearners(ELL)orchildrenlivinginpoverty,wouldreceivemorestate
fundingthanawealthierdistrictwithoutthosechallenges.
Thenewformuladoesn'tabandonthesupplementidea,entirely.Instead,itconsidersthesupplementsaspartofthebasicformulaitself.
Childrenlivinginacutepoverty,definedasahouseholdmedianincomerangingwithin100percentofthefederalpovertylevel,carrymore
weightthanchildrenlivingbetween100and184percentofthefederalpovertylevel,andthesechildrencarrymoreweightthanachild
who'sfamilyincomedoesn'tfallwithinthepovertyguidelinesatall.
Likewise,ELLstudentsaddmoreweighttotheperpupilspendingcalculation,asdoesadistrict'scharterschoolenrollmenttotal.
Onceaweightedstudentheadcountiscalculated,thatnumberisthenweightedagainbythemedianhouseholdincomeindex,the
localtaxeffortcapacityindexandsparsitysizeadjustment,ifthedistricthaslowpopulationdensity.
HouseEducationCommitteeMajorityChairmanRep.StanSaylor,RYork,saidthispartoftheequationrepresentsanimportant
changefromthewaythestateusedtocalculaterelativewealth.Insteadofusinganoutdatedaidratio,thestatewillnowanalyze
householdincomedatageneratedbytheU.S.Censustogetaclearerunderstandingofadistrict'soverallwealthandabilitytoraisetax
revenue.
ThefinalnumberwillbemultipliedbythefundingallocationsetbytheLegislatureeachJuneandthendividedbythestate'stotal
adjustedstudentweightheadcount,togenerateeachdistrict'sshareofstateeducationfunding.
Saylorsaidtheresultwillbethatsomedistrictsparticularlythosewhichhavebeenunderfundedfordecadeswillreceiveahigher
percentageofnewfunding,thougheverydistrictwillseeapieceofthepie.
Andwhilethismightbethefirststep,manyquestionslingerabouthowthisnewformulawillimproveschoolfundinginequitiesand
when.
SaylorandSenateEducationCommitteeMajorityChairmanLloydSmucker,RLancaster,saidThursdaytheywillmoveabillthrough
theirrespectivecommitteesearlynextweek.Thegoal,commissionmemberssaid,istoenactthenewformulaalongsidethestate
budgetbytheendofthemonth.
It'simportanttonote,however,thecommission,atthistime,recommendsthatonlynewstatefundingforbasiceducationbesubjectto
theformulaso,forexample,iftheLegislatureappropriates$400millionextraasrequestedbythegovernor,thenonly$400million
willbedistributedtodistrictsusingthenewformula.
Lastyear,theGeneralAssemblyappropriated$5.52billiontobasiceducation.Thegovernor'sproposed$400millionincreaseamounts
toroughly7percentofthetotalbasiceducationsubsidy.
Thecommissionsaysit'suptotheGeneralAssemblytodecidewhattodowiththestate'sdecadesoldholdharmlessprovision,
thoughBrowneadmittedthatprovision,asamatterofpublicpolicy,isn'taccommodatedintheformula.
Whatdowedowiththecurrentpoolofdollars?Andtheremightbeafuturepoolofdollars.Thosearebudgetdecisions,Brownesaid.
Thosearedecisionstheassemblywilldecideandwhethertoapplytheformulatothecurrentpoolofdollarsortoafuturepoolof
dollars.
Theholdharmlessprovisionprovedtobeanearlypointofcontentionforthecommission.
InheropeningstatementsatitsfirsthearinginAugust2014,Rep.DonnaOberlander,RClarion,toldthecommissionshewouldvote
againstanynewformulathatharmsruralschooldistrictswhojustifiablydependonstatedollarsguaranteedthroughtheholdharmless
provision.
It'sanopinionshesaysalargecontingentoftheHouseRepublicanCaucusholds,thoughnoofficialcaucuswidepositionontheissue
existedatthetime.
Theholdharmlessprovisionisimportanttomanyschooldistricts,includingmyown,shetoldthecommission.Inaruralschool
districtwithalimitedtaxbase,statesupportisneededtohelpschooldistrictsfulfillthisvitalfunction(ascenters)fortheircommunities.
Whilethecommissionwillbeexaminingtheholdharmlessprovision,Iwillguardagainstaformulathathurtsthoseschooldistrictsthat
justifiablyreliedonholdharmless.
ThecommissionsexecutivesummaryreleasedThursdayagainacknowledgedtheimpactofholdharmlessonthestate's500school
districts,indicatingtwothirdsofthosewouldreceiveapproximately$1billionlessinstatefunding.
Smuckersaidthecommissionenvisionedtheformulaasalongrangefixtobadeducationpoliciesofyearspast.
Youcan'tfix30yearsofhistoryinoneyear,hesaid.
Hesaidtheideais,thatasstateeducationfundingincreasesyearafteryearso,underWolf'sbudgetproposal,theLegislaturewould
increasespendingby$2billionoverthenextfouryearsalargerandlargerpieceofeducationfundingwillbesubjectedtothenew
formula.
That,inofitself,overtime,willaffectdramaticallythewaywefundpubliceducation,Smuckersaid.
Inthemeantime,thenewformulahasgeneratednothingbutpositivefeedback.
OnbehalfofTheSchoolDistrictofPhiladelphia,IapplaudtheworkoftheBasicEducationFundingCommissionindevelopingagood,
thoughtfulformulathatconsidersthefactorsthataffectstudentlearning,saidWilliamHite,superintendentofthePhiladelphiaSchool
District.Weappreciatetheformulasinclusionofbothconcentrationanddepthofimpoverishedcircumstancesforstudentsandschool
districts,alongwithitsfocusontheneedsofEnglishlanguagelearnersandexpensesrelatedtocharterschoolenrollment.
Thisisapromisingsetofrecommendations,saidJamesPaul,seniorpolicyanalystfortheCommonwealthFoundation.Membersof
thecommissionaremakingaconcertedefforttofundstudentsnotsystems,districts,orbuildings.Thisisasharpdeparturefromthe
statusquoandmuchneededstepintherightdirection.
PSEAcommendsthebipartisanworkofthecommission,saidWytheKeever,spokesmanforthePennsylvaniaStateEducation
Association.OurmembersareeagertoworkwithRepublicans,Democrats,andGov.Wolftoproperlyfundourpublicschools,investin
ourstudents,andmakesurethatthewayPennsylvaniaprovidesstatefundingisfairforeverychild.WecallontheGeneralAssembly
tobeginanewefforttoadequatelyandfairlyfundpublicschoolsbeginningwiththe201516statebudget.
JoanBenso,presidentandCEOofthePennsylvaniaPartnershipforChildren,saidshecouldn'tbehappierwiththecommission's
recommendation.Infact,shesaid,itwassimilartoaformulasuggestedbyPPCearlierthisyear.
Itwillgoalongwayovertimetoclosethegapbetweenthebigdisparity,thebiggestdisparityinthecountry,shesaid.Theythought
aboutanewwaytodetermineacommunity'sabilitytogeneratetherevenuenecessarytoeducatetheirkidsandrevampedaidratio,
whichislongoverdueandhelpsdrivethedisparatestatesupportacrossdistricts.Todayisagreatday.
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TopClips
YorkDailyRecord:FirstLadyFrancesWolf:Investinginourpublicschoolscannotwait
http://www.ydr.com/letters/ci_28373714/firstladyfranceswolfinvestingourpublicschools
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:FirstLadyFrancesWolf:Firstpriority:Schoolfunds
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150625_Letters_.html
TimesLeader:FrancesWolf:Investinstatesschoolchildrenwithplanthatrestoresequitybetweenrichandpoordistricts
http://www.timesleader.com/news/opinion_columns/154261983/THEIRVIEWInvestinstatesschoolchildren
Budget
PatriotNews:ForGov.TomWolf,"modernization"ofstatestoresmaymeanwinesalesingrocerystores,too
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/for_gov_tom_wolf_modernization.html#incart_river
PLSReporter:DespiteReedscomments,liquorprivatizationstillamajorcomponentofRepublicanbudgetplans
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/787/DespiteReed%E2%80%99scommentsliquorprivatizationstillamajor
componentofRepublicanbudgetplans.aspx
PLSReporter:Turzai:SenateandHouseRepublicanshaveabudgetdeal
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/786/TurzaiSenateandHouseRepublicanshaveabudgetdeal.aspx
PittsburghPostGazette:Legislatorslosinghopeofreachingstatebudgetcompromise
http://www.postgazette.com/news/state/2015/06/25/Pennsylvanialegislatorslosinghopeofreachingbudget
compromise/stories/201506250089
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wolfaide:'Hopeiswaning'inbudgettalks
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150625 Wolf aide
Hope is waning
in budget talks.html#PpjYjeJgIvDhoPcX.99
AP:HopewaningforbipartisanbudgetdealinPennsylvania
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpabudgetdealhopefading20150624story.html

PatriotNews:Pa.Budget2015:Lawmakers,staffdiginforalongweekendofwork
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/an extended budget drama yes a.html
PatriotNews:HowwillalatePennsylvaniastatebudgetaffectyou?
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/gov tom wolf prepares for pote.html#incart river
DoylestownIntelligencer:Editorial:BusinessasusualinHarrisburg
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/businessasusualinharrisburg/article fa250983df265077a34276967dd6afd6.html
SusquehannaIndependentWeekender:Legislatorstalkgas,pensions,alcohol
http://independentweekender.com/index.php/2015/06/24/legislatorstalkgaspensionsalcohol/#.VYv0rRtVhBc
SeveranceTax/Fracking
PatriotNews:Nocompromise:NegotiationsovertaxingPennsylvaniagasdrillersbreakdown
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/no compromise negotiations on.html#incart river
PatriotNews:Wolf'sseverancetaxproposalgoesoverlikealeadballoonwithGOPleaders
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/wolfs severance tax proposal g.html
PLSReporter:Scarnati:Wearenotsendingthegovernoraseverancetax
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/784/Scarnati%E2%80%9CWearenotsendingthegovernoraseverance
tax%E2%80%9D.aspx
PLSReporter:VIDEO:Sec.HangerprovidesreactiontoRepublicandecisiononnoseverancetax
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/785/VIDEOSecHangerprovidesreactiontoRepublicandecisiononnoseverance
tax.aspx
SharonHerald:Gastaxfoes,schoolfundingadvocatesconvergeatCapitol
http://www.sharonherald.com/news/state/gastaxfoesschoolfundingadvocatesconvergeatcapitol/article 941e4ccb71335f578ada
6e306cd45bbf.html
StateImpact/NPR:FrackinghealthcomplaintsreceivedlittlefollowupfromtheDepartmentofHealth
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/06/25/frackinghealthcomplaintsreceivedlittlefollowupfromthedepartmentofhealth/
TimesTribune:MarcellusShalehealthcomplaintlogreleaseforfirsttime
http://thetimestribune.com/news/marcellusshalehealthcomplaintlogreleasedforfirsttime1.1903120
TimesLeader:MarcellusShalelawmakersbillwouldguarantee12percentdrillingroyalty
http://timesleader.com/news/home toplocalnews/154265262/
Education
PLSReporter:Democratsurgeeducationfundingrestorationbeforenewfundingformulaisused
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/788/Democratsurgeeducationfundingrestorationbeforenewfundingformulais
used.aspx
SunburyDailyItem:Editorial:Fairfundingbillshouldmoveforward
http://www.dailyitem.com/news/todayseditorialfairfundingbillshouldmoveforward/article 68acd64c19ef11e5b50463c103b1bfbb.html
Newsworks:Pa.schooldistrictsmakean'educatedguess'ofnextyear'sbudget
http://crossroads.newsworks.org/index.php/keystonecrossroads/item/83286paschooldistrictsmakeaneducatedguessofnextyears
budget
WilliamsportSunGazette:Editorial:Newschoolfundingformula:Verdictoninequitiesneeded(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.sungazette.com/page/content.detail/id/637469/NewschoolfundingformulaVerdictoninequitiesneeded.html?nav=5004
PhiladelphiaMagazine:PhillyActivistsFastforEducationFunding
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/06/24/activistsprotestschoolfunding/
Newsworks:Faithgroupslaunch10day#MoralTakeoverofPa.Capitolovereducationinequity
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//item/83438faithgroupslaunch10daymoraltakeoverofpacapitolovereducationinequity/
JobsThatPay
DoylestownIntelligencer:OpEdbyRep.Vitali:Wolfsenergyinvestmentplanpromisesjobs,savings
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/wolfsenergyinvestmentplanpromisesjobssavings/article_066cce6f1a1454209218e81e6eb474ec.html
PropertyTaxes
TribuneReview:SenateDemocratsofferplantoslashpropertytaxes
http://tr blive.com/news/adminpage/862460074/propertysenateplan#ixzz3e0JmZNL5
PatriotNews:Schoolpropertytaxeseliminated,reducedforhomeownersundernewproposedtaxplan
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/school property taxes eliminat.html#incart river
PatriotNews:Howmuchmoneywouldyougetunderproposedpropertytaxreliefplan?
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/how much money would you get u.html
ABC27:VIDEO:DemocratsthrownewpropertytaxproposalintoPa.budgetmix
http://abc27.com/2015/06/24/senatedemocratsadvance44bpropertytaxreliefplan/
PLSReporter:SenateDemocratsaddnewproposaltothepropertytaxreliefdiscussion
http://plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/789/SenateDemocratsaddnewproposaltothepropertytaxreliefdiscussion.aspx
DepartmentNews
PatriotNews:Pa.TreasurernomineewinsSenatepanel'snodforconfirmation
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/pa treasurernominee wins sena.html#incart river
AP:Pa.SenatepanelapprovesWolf'snomineeforstatetreasurer
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/06/24/SenatecommitteeswiftlyOKsnominationTimReeseasstatetreasurer
pennsylvaniamccord/stories/201506240191
PatriotNews:OpEd:WithpipelinetaskforceaPa.solutiontoaPa.problem
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/with_pipeline_task_force__a_p.html#incart_river
OurTownJohnstown:DCEDscrutinizedITSIloanincludedmisleadingjobclaims
http://www.ourtownjohnstown.com/news/local/johnstown/dcedscrutinizeditsiloanincludedmisleadingjobclaims/article_827ae86fe535
56218aae1153ee7b5a36.html
KingvBurwell
MorningCall:Congress,healthcareprovidersbraceforObamacarecourtruling
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpaobamacarecourtrulingcongressproviders20150623story.html
TribuneReview:CountyaimsforaHealthierAllegheny(Statemarketplacementioned)
http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yourmckeesport/yourmckeesportmore/861849574/healthalleghenycounty#axzz3dzU2jEnW
OfficeofOpenRecords
ErieTimesNews:Editorial:Don'tunderminePa.RighttoKnowLaw
http://www.goerie.com/ourviewdontundermineparighttoknowlaw
MedicalMarijuana
PatriotNews:Marsicoplansnewmedicalmarijuanabillwhichwouldavoidcommitteeholdup
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/baker marsico.html#incart river
PatriotNews:Medicalmarijuana:NewPa.billlistssimilarillnesses,butlimitsgrowers
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/cannabis.html#incart 2box midstate index.ssf
MunicipalPensions
PatriotNews:MunicipalpensionreformgettingattentionatstateCapitol
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/municipal pension reform getti.html#incart river
CitizensVoice:SenatepanelOKsbillaimedatfixingailingpensionfunds
http://citizensvoice.com/news/senatepaneloksbillaimedatfixingailingpensionfunds1.1903193
PhiladelphiaInquirer:LawwouldlimitnewPa.policepensions
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/inqphillydeals/BilltofreezePalocalpolicepensionsadvances.html#tMZHSB3HGFzoGazf.99
HouseandSenateAction
AP:PennsylvaniaHouseOKs911fundingbillwithoutyearly$52fee,sendsitbacktoSenate
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpa911surchargelawheadsbacktosenate20150624story.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.SenateOKswinehomedelivery
Senate OKs wine home delivery.html
PatriotNews:DirecttodoorwineshipmentbillpassesPa.SenateHouseconcurrencestillneeded
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MorningCall:ThecaseofthemissingPennsylvaniaDemocrats
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpathreemissingdemocrats20150624story.html
AGKane
PhiladelphiaInquirer:AttorneyGeneralKanefiresanotherkeyaide
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150625 Attorney General Kane fires another key aide.html#B12dHGMVzMR6W1xV.99
PatriotNews:AttorneyGeneralstaffertiedtocriticalreviewoftopKathleenKaneaidefired
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/attorney general staffer tied.html#incart river
PatriotNews:Seriously?Anotherweek,anotherbadheadlineforAGKane?Seriously?:ThursdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/seriously another week another.html
LetterstotheEditor
TimesTribune:Severancesupport
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/letters/letterstotheeditor62420151.1902403
PatriotNews:Gov.WolfshouldrethinkstanceondeathpenaltyinPennsylvania
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/death penalty should be reinst.html#incart river
Capitolwire:GOPreadiesbudgetbillwithoutWolf.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June24)Republicanlegislativeleaderssaytheyarereadytostartmovingabudgetthisweekendtoapprovebefore
thefiscalyearendsastalksbetweenleadersandtheWolfadministrationcontinuetosour.
Hehasn'tremovedasingletaxincreaseoffthetablenotone,saidHouseSpeakerMikeTurzai,RAllegheny,inabriefinterview
Wednesday,whereheblamedthegovernor'sinsistenceonmassivetaxincreasesnottheHouseSpeaker'sinsistenceonliquor
privatizationastheprimedelayinbudgettalks.ItwasatunesimilartoonesungbytheSpeakeronTuesday.
SenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnati,RJefferson,saidtheGOPbackedbudgetwouldnotcontainataxincrease,butthatmore
detailswouldbeunveiledwhenthebudgetbillbeginstomove.CLICKHEREtoreadaMondaystoryaboutthepensionsimpasseand
whatmightbeintheGOPbudget.
Wolfishoping,evennow,thatthey'renotgoingtodothat,JohnHanger,Wolf'stoppolicyadvisor,toldreporters.Duringanews
conferencefollowingasomewhattestyseverancetaxrelatedmeeting,Hangersaidthevetoisoneofthegovernor'soptions,but
declinedtosaywhatthegovernorplanstodoifaGOPbackedbudgetgetstohisdesk.
TurzaisaidtheGOP'sbudgetbillwouldrelyonrevenuefromliquorprivatization,andsavingsfrompublicpensionreformbutnotreducing
thestate'scontributiontothepensionsystems.Hewasadamantthosetwobillsandabudgetbillcanbesenttothegovernorby
Tuesday,June30.
Allthreebills,saidTurzai,andalloftheRepublicanleadershipisonboard.
HangersaidtheadministrationisfacingawallofideologyfromtheRepublicanlegislativeleaderswhobringamywayorthehighway
approachtobudgetdiscussions.
HouseGOPspokesmanSteveMiskinsaidanagreementwithWolfonhowmuchtospendmustbefirstreachedbeforediscussingnew
taxes.
Youdon'ttalkabouttaxesuntilyouknowhowmuchyouwanttospend,hesaid.Thereisnospendnumber.
GOPleadershavenotsaidhowmuchtheirbudgetmightspend,buthaveindicatedtheyhavesomeformofagreementandarecloseto
releasingthatinformation.
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Capitolwire:GOP,Wolfatloggerheadsoverseverancetax.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June24)TwotopRepublicanleadersofferedtheirowncounterproposaltoGov.TomWolf'sseverancetaxplan:
Nothing.
Ourcounterproposalwasnothing.Yeah,nothing,saidSenatePresidentProTemJoeScarnatimomentsafterheandHouseSpeaker
MikeTurzaimetwithtopWolfadministrationstaff.Thegovernordidnotmeetwiththeleaders.
Wearenotsendingthegovernoraseverancetax,saidScarnati,RJefferson.WereworkinginthetimeframeofJune30thandthere
isnoseverancetaxonthetableandIdontseethefutureofaseverancetaxonthetableasweworktoday.
ZeroisnotwherethepeopleofPennsylvaniaare,it'snotwherethegovernoris,wearereadytonegotiateaseriousseverancetax,
saidJohnHanger,Wolf'spolicydirector,duringabriefpressconferencewithreportersshortlyafterthemeeting.
Despitepublicopinionpollsshowingsupportforaseverancetax,theindustryanditsalliesinstategovernmenthavepushedback
againstpastproposals,sendingthemoverthecliff.Wolf'sproposalappearsheadedforthesamefate.
Notonlyhavelegislativeleaderspoopooedhisplan,HangersaidtheadministrationcompromisedonkeyareasofWolf'sproposal,
includingremovingthe$2.97/mcffloorpricefornaturalgas,andguaranteeingtheimpactfeewillremainasis,meaningthegovernor
agreedtoremovethemaximumcapof$225millionannually.
Givenuncertaintiesinthemarket,itisdifficulttoestimatepriceinoutyearswithanycertainty,thereforeitisdifficulttoestimatethe
effectiverate,saidWolfspokesmanJeffSheridanviaemail.Westillbelieveaseverancetaxwouldgenerate$1billioninitsfirstfull
year.OurseverancetaxisstillbasedonWestVirginiasmodel:5percentseverancetaxplus4.7centsperthousandfeetofvolumeon
extraction.
HouseGOPspokesmanSteveMiskinsaidthemeetingwasthefirsttimeRepublicanssawwhattheadministrationwaswillingto
change.But,hesaid,therestillisnospendnumberagreementbetweentheLegislatureandWolf.
Thereisnoreasontocounterproposeuntilyouknowhowmuchyouwanttospend,headded.TheHousewilldecideThursdayor
Fridaywhentostartmovingitsownproposal,whichiswhentheywillrevealhowmuchtheyarewillingtospend,Miskinsaid.
OnWednesday,anewIndependentFiscalOfficereportsaysthe2015impactfeecollectionscoulddropbelowthe$200million
thresholdforthefirsttime.
Itspeaksvolumesthatthisisnotatimetoputataxonanindustrythathasfallingpricesandfallingconsumption,Scarnatisaid.
Wolf'sproposalincludedafixed$225millionannualpaymenttoimpactedmunicipalities,butitwasremovedaspartofWolf's
compromiseoffer.Opponentstothecapsayitwouldhavepreventedmunicipalitiesfrombenefitingfromanyreboundinnaturalgas
pricesandactivitywhichcouldproducemoreimpactfeerevenue.
Wednesday'sIFOreportsaysthatundercurrentpricesandtrends,thepossibledropinimpactfeecollectionswouldbeduetofewer
wellsbeingdrilledduetolownaturalgasprices,aswellaslowerfeepaymentsfromolderwellsandmorewellsbeingcategorizedas
lowerproducingstripperwells.
Thelowgaspriceswouldtriggeraprovisioninstatelawloweringthefeepaymentschedule,meaningdrillerswouldbepayinglessper
wellin2015thaninprioryears$5,000lessperwellthanin2014,thereportsays.
TheIFOnotedDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectiondataonnewunconventionalwellsspudfromJanuarytoJunethisyearshoweda
30percentdecline.Newwellsintheirfirstyearofoperationpaytheimpactfeeatthehighestlevel,whichalsooffsetsthedeclineinfees
receivedfromexistingwellsastheyage.
Lowregionalpricesmotivatemuchoftherecentdeclineindrillingactivity,thereportsays.Andalargeinventoryofnonproducing
wells,aswellaslowspotprices,suggestthatnewdrillingactivitywillnotoffsetreductionsfromthefirsthalfoftheyear.
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Capitolwire:SenateDemocratsproposetheirownpropertytaxreliefplan.
Capitolwireanalysisidentifiespotentialwinnersandlosersbyschooldistrict.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June24)TheSenateDemocratsonWednesdayunveiledtheirownpropertytaxreliefproposal,anditwouldappearto
offerresidentsofalotofPennsylvaniaschooldistrictssignificantneartermtaxrelief.
However,forthoselivingin72ofthestate's500schooldistrictsaCapitolwireanalysisidentifiesaslikelytopaymorebasedon
medianhouseholdincomeandmedianpropertytaxesinpersonalincomeandsalestaxesthanthepropertytaxrelieftheyreceive,its
notagooddeal.Andinsomecases,itsareallybaddeal.
TheSenateDemocraticCaucusplan,calledthePAHomeRebatePlan,propertytaxpayerswouldbeeligibleforuptoa$1,990
propertytaxrebate.A$500rebateisalsoavailabletorenterswithannualincomeslessthan$50,000.However,forthepurposesofthe
analysis,onlyhomeownerswereconsidered.Theproposedreliefwillrequire$4.4billioninnewrevenue,generatedbyanincreaseofthe
PersonalIncomeTaxfrom3.07percentto3.85percentahikeoftheSalesandUseTaxby0.6percentagepoints(formostof
Pennsylvania,from6percentto6.6percent)andnewleviesoncigarettesandothertobaccoproducts.
SenateMinorityLeaderJayCosta,DAllegheny,saidtheplanissimple,straightforwardandsubstantial.Iteliminatesschoolproperty
taxesfor2millionhomesteads,makesdeepcutsformorethanamillionmoreandhelpsrenters.
ThattwomillionfigurecomesfromanIndependentFiscalOfficereportthat,usingstatewideaveragedata,concludedapproximately3.2
millionhomesteadswouldparticipateintheprogram,withabout2millionseeingtheirpropertytaxburdensreducedtozerobythe
rebate.Forthosewithpropertytaxbillslessthan$1,990,theprogramsrebatewouldequaltheamountoftheirpropertytaxamount.
Fortheother1.2millionhomesteads,the$1,990rebatewhichCostaexplainedistheamountoftheaveragepropertytaxbillin
Pennsylvaniawouldn'tbeenoughtoeliminatetheirpropertytaxburden,accordingtotheIFOreport.
Manyofthose1.2millionhomesteadsarelikelytobelocatedinthesoutheasternportionofthestate,inPhiladelphiacollarcounties:
Bucks,Chester,DelawareandMontgomery.
BasedonCapitolwiresanalysis,mostofthe72districtsoutofthestates500districtsthatwouldappeartopaymoreinPITandSUT
thantherelieftheyreceivearelocatedinthosecounties.
ThemedianhouseholdintheWallingfordSwarthmoreSchoolDistrict,locatedinsoutheasternDelawareCounty,appearstohavetopay
thelargesttabfortheproposalsrebate:approximately$6,200inadditionalcombinedPITandSUTtoget$1,990inpropertytaxrelief,
whichmeanstheiroveralltaxbillnotincludingwhatthehouseholdmighthavetopayduetotheplanstobaccotaxesgrowsby
almost$4,200.
Tobefair,themedianhouseholdincomeinthedistrictisfarinexcessofthestatemedianhouseholdincome,about$101,000
comparedtoapproximately$52,500.Thesamesituationappliestoseveraloftheotherdistrictsthatseetheiroveralltaxbillincrease:
14districts,includingWallingford,havemedianhouseholdincomesinexcessof$100,000,andallbutthreeofthe72havemedian
householdincomesinexcessofthestatemedianincome.
Thethreedistrictswithmedianhouseholdincomeslowerthanthestateincomedontexperiencethesametypeofhikesthemore
wealthydistrictsdo,buttheyareoverallincreases:$825forSouthAlleghenySchoolDistrict(AlleghenyCounty),nearly$372forSt.
MarysAreaSchoolDistrict(ElkCounty)and$183forSouthernTiogaSchoolDistrict(TiogaandLycomingcounties).
And28ofthe72districtshavemedianhouseholdincomesthatfallwithinthe$50,000to$75,000range.Additionally,withallbutthe
aforementioned14districts,theremainingdistrictshavemedianhouseholdincomesbelowwhatGov.TomWolfsadministrationsaidin
Apriltheyconsidertobewealthyhouseholds,thosewith$100,000ofincomeormore.
Theoveralltaxhikesthatwouldbeexperiencedbythose58districtsrangefromanadditional$7.35inAlleghenyCountysBethelPark
SchoolDistrict(medianincomeof$69,321)to$3,082inMontgomeryCountysCheltenhamSchoolDistrict(medianincomeof$76,280).
Twentyfourofthosedistrictsseeanincreasebetween$500and$1,500,another6areinexcessof$1,500.Theremainderexperience
lessthan$500,withtheaveragehikebeing$245.50.
ItsimportanttoreinforcetheCapitolwireanalysisfindingsareroughestimatesandbasedonmedianincomesandmedianpropertytax
burdens.Thatmeans50percentofhouseholdsineachdistrictwillhavehigherincomesand50percentwillhavelowerincomesthe
samegoesforpotentialtaxburdens.Forindividualhomeowners,itsstillpossibletoexperienceoveralltaxrelieforanoveralltax
increaseevenindistrictswherethemediandataindicateotherwise.
Alsonote,forthePhiladelphiaSchoolDistrict,SenateDemocratssaidtheirplanwouldallowthedistricttofashionitsowntaxrelief
scheme"becauseitusesasignificantlydifferenttaxmenutofunditsschools,"sotheCapitolwireanalysismaynotadequatelyreflect
thechangestothatdistrict'staxburden.Thecitycurrentlyusesacombinationofawagetax,cigarettetaxrevenues,localsalestax
andpropertytaxes,asopposedtothepropertytaxrevenuesusedbymostschooldistricts.
TheresultsfortheSenateDemocraticplanareinstarkcontrasttotheWolfpropertytaxproposal,whichappearstoresultinanoverall
taxincreaseforaveragehouseholdsinallbut94ofthestates500schooldistricts.
WolfPolicySecretaryJohnHangersaidWednesdayafternoontheWolfadministrationwelcomedtheSenateDemocratsforayinto
propertytaxrelief.
WerepleasedtoseemovementintheSenateonbehalfofpropertytaxrelief,thepeopleofPennsylvaniadesperatelyneedpropertytax
relief,saidHanger.
ButsomeofthemaincriticsoftheWolfplantheHouseRepublicanshavealreadypassedtheirownplan,althoughithasntseen
anymovementsincegettingtothestateSenate.TheHouseGOPplanencounterssomeofthesameproblemsasWolf'splanmany
householdspayingmoreinoveralltaxes,duetothetaxshiftingoccurringbutnottothesameextent,astheHouseGOPplanprovides
alargerportionofschooldistrictswithmoderateamountsofpropertytaxrelief.
OneoftheGOPadvocatesforpropertytaxreliefwhohasbeenveryinvolvedwithdevelopingreliefplanssaidtheSenateDemocrats
planstillfallsshortoftheHouseGOPplan,HouseBill504.
Youllstillhavebusinessesgettingtheshaft,saidRep.SethGrove,RYork,Wednesdaymorning.SenateDemocratsplayedupthat
aspectoftheirplan,sayingtheinevitableshiftoftaxburdenbyanypropertytaxreliefplanshouldnotbenefitbusinesses.
Theydontcareaboutbusiness,eventhoughtheypaypropertytaxestoo,Grovereacted.
AllpropertytaxpayersreceiveabenefitfromtheincreasedPITinHB504:commercial,industrial,residential,Groveexplained.
GrovealsodisagreedwithSenateDemocratassertionstheirreliefwontdisappearduetofutureschooldistricttaxincreases.
CostasaidtheSenateDemocraticCaucusplanincludesprotectionsagainstfutureschooldistricttaxhikes:theplanprovidesa100
percentrebateupto$1,990,sotaxpayersindistrictswithburdenslessthan$1,990willbeinoculatedfromfuturetaxincreasesuntil
theirtaxbillreachesthatthreshold(andCostaindicatedfuturegrowthofthePITandSUTtaxrevenuecouldbeusedtoexpandthat
threshold)theAct1spendingcaps,whichrequirevoterapprovalofspendingaboveaninflationindex,wouldremaininplacelikethe
Wolfplan,theamountschooldistrictscouldkeepinreservewouldbecappedatfourpercenttheyanticipateadditionalstateeducation
fundingwillhelptoreducethepressureondistrictstoraisetaxesandtheyexpectoneofthecurrentprimarydistrictcostdrivers
pensionswillsoon,withtheplateauofcontributions,notrequirenewdistrictappropriationsoffunds.
Grovesaidthoseplanswouldntaccomplishanythingasdistrictshavefound,andcontinuetofind,waysaroundtheAct1capsandany
potentialreserverestrictions.Headdedthatwithoutfullyaddressingtheissueofpensionsinsteadofhopingpensionpaymentswill
eventuallyplateauitsunlikelydistrictswillstopraisingtaxes.GroveexplainedHB504hasmorebuiltintoittoaddressfuture
increases,includingcontinuedmillageratereductionsoratleastkeepingtheexistingratesinplacethroughgrowingPITrevenue.
CapitolwiredidntaskGroveabouttheadditionaleducationfundingexpectationmentionedbySenateDemocrats,buttheleadersof
GrovescaucusspoketothatonTuesday.
Wearegoingtodoeducation,HouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed,RIndiana,saidTuesday.He[Wolf]wantstoprovidemoremoney
forearlyeducation,highereducationandbasiceducation.Thoseareallthingswearefor.I'mnotsurewecanhithisexactnumbersall
atonetime,butthosearethingswearefor.
Therewilldefinitelybeincreasesinpubliceducation,HouseSpeakerMikeTurzai,RAllegheny,saidearlierinthedayonTuesday,
indicatingaGOPplanwasintheworks,butthatitwouldntgonearlyasfarasWolfsplanoneitherspendingortaxes.
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Capitolwire:AnewmedicalcannabisbillcomingtotheHouse.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June24)ReadingbetweenthelinesofHouseleadership'scommentsaboutpassingsomekindofmedicalcannabis
legislation,itseemedallbutobviousSenateBill3wasn'tthekindofbillgettingavoteinthechamberanytimesoon.
AndwhilesomeproceduralmaneuveringhasunfoldedbehindthescenestofreeSB3fromtheHouseHealthCommittee,anew
lawmakeriscomingforwardwithacompromisehebelievescanpleasetheregulatoryhawksinhiscaucus.
Rep.RonMarsico,RDauphin,announcedWednesdayhewouldsoonintroduceamedicalcannabisbillthathewarnedwon'tsatisfy
everyone.
However,Ifeelitprovidesagoodmiddlegroundandistrulycompromiselegislation,hesaid.Ibelieveitwillallowustosafely
implementtheuseofmedicalmarijuanainthisstate.
It'sunclearjusthowmanymedicalconditionswillqualifyunderMarsico'sbill,thoughhispressreleasespecificallynamescancer,
HIV/AIDS,Parkinson'sdisease,multiplesclerosis,epilepsyandotherailments.
Marsico'sbilldeviatesfromSB3inthatitforgoesastateBoardofMedicalCannabisLicensinginfavorofamedicalmarijuanaprogram
administeredthroughthestateDepartmentofDrugandAlcohol.
SB3'slanguageallowstheboardtoauthorize260licensesintotal:65forcannabisgrowers,65forcannabisprocessorsand130for
dispensaries.TheMarsicobillgivestheDrugandAlcoholDepartmentpowertoauthorizeuptofivemedicalmarijuanaorganizations
whowillhandleeveryaspectofgrowing,processingandselling.Eachoftheorganizationscanoperatefourdispensaries.
TheorganizationswillpayanexcisetaxthatwillfunnelintoaMedicalMarijuanaProgramFundmanagedbythestateTreasury.This
fundwillpayfortheprogramitself,medicalresearchandgrantsforlawenforcementtosupportsubstanceabuseprograms.
Hisbillwillalsoincludecriminalpenaltiesfordiversionofmedicalmarijuana,thefalsificationofidentificationcardsandtheadulteration
ofmedicalmarijuana.
Thelanguagehasbeencarefullydraftedtoensuresmoothimplementationandreachourgoalofhelpingthosewhosodesperatelyneed
it,saidMarsico.Itismyhopethatafterthislegislationisintroduced,wewillsoonbeabletopassitoutofcommitteeandontothe
flooroftheHouseforafullvotewhereitwouldreceivethebipartisansupportitdeserves.
SteveMiskin,spokesmanforHouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed,RIndiana,saidthebillissimilartohowNewYork'smedicalcannabis
systemoperates.Hesaidleadershipwillreviewthebill.
Senateleadershiphavenotbeenprivytoanyofthebill'slanguage,sofar,saysSenateGOPspokeswomanJennKocher.
Miskinalsosaid,however,Houseleadershiplikelywouldn'tstandinthewayofanymember'sattempttoamendSB3'slanguageintoa
differentbill.Inaninterviewlastweek,hecitedHouseBill608whichamendstheexistingControlledSubstance,Drug,Deviceand
CosmeticAct,andwasreintroducedinJanuaryasawaytogivethestateDepartmentofHealthmorepowertokeepupwiththe
constantlyrotatingcycleofchemicalscommonlymixedinstreetdrugsasapossiblevehicleforSB3.
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Capitolwire:ArecapofWednesday'sPAGeneralAssemblyflooraction.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June25)HopemightbewaningforabudgetagreementbetweenGov.TomWolfandtheGeneralAssemblysmajority
Republicans,butthingssaylegislativeRepublicansaregettingpositionedforaGOPbudgettobesenttothegovernorbeforethe
startoftheCommonwealthnewfiscalyearonJuly1.
Inadditiontobudgetrelatedmaneuvering,thestateHouseofRepresentativesandtheSenatevotedandadvancedotherbills,someof
whichmayormaynotneedtobedonebytheendofthemonth.
INTHEHOUSE
InadditiontopingpongingbacktotheSenateabillregarding911callcenters,theHouseonWednesdayvotedtosendtotheSenate
billsthatwouldprovideinstatetuitionratesatcommunitycolleges,publicinstitutionofhigherlearningandstaterelated/stateowned
institutionsforveterans,theirspousesanddependentchildrenseektoimprovethecollectionofrestitutionforcrimevictimsby
authorizingcourtstoorderwageattachmentfordefendantsforthepaymentofrestitution,fines,andcostsmodernizeand
streamlinePennsylvaniasSecondStageLoanProgram(administeredbytheCommonwealthFinancingAuthority,theprogramprovides
loanguaranteestocommerciallendinginstitutionsthatmakeloanstolifesciences,advancedtechnologyormanufacturingbusinesses
locatedinPennsylvania)createataxfreesavingsaccountintheCommonwealththatmaybeutilizedtocoverqualifiedexpenses,such
aseducation,housingandtransportation,ofindividualswithdisabilities.
MovedupontheHousecalendarforpotentialfinalvotessometimethisweekwerebillsseekingtoamendthestatesSexualAssault
TestingandEvidenceCollectionActtorequireamorecomprehensiveprocessforthetestingofevidencecollectedpursuanttoasexual
assault,aswellashelptheCommonwealthqualifyforfederalfundingforwhichitiscurrentlyineligibleauthorizethestateDepartment
ofEducationtoenterintoaninterstatereciprocityagreementgoverninginterstateofferingsofpostsecondarydistanceeducationcourses
andprogramsanddetitlevehicleswhentheyarerecycledbyascrapmetalprocessor.
INTHESENATE
TheSenateonTuesdayhadafewtestymomentswhiledebatingadirectwineshipmentbill(anattemptbySenateDemocratsto
amendtheir,andpotentiallythegovernors,liquormodernizationplansintothebillwasblockedbySenateRepublicans,whohavebeen
consistentwiththeirargumentthebillneedstobeapprovedtocomplywithacourtcase,andshouldntbeboggeddownwithlarger
liquorprivatization/modernizationmatters),butultimatelyreturnedthatmeasuretotheHouseforapotentialconcurrencevote.
ThechamberalsosenttotheHouselegislationthatwouldremovethefiveyearsunsetprovisioncurrentlyapplyingtovolunteerfire
companiesthatmergeandreceivegrantsthroughthestatesFireandEMSGrantprogram(effectivelyincreasingthegranteligibility
periodfromfivetotenyearsforvolunteerfirecompaniesandambulanceservicesafterconsolidationormerger)Legislationthatwould
allowthecourtstoterminatetheparentalrightsofaconvictedrapistandallowforthelimiteduseofsemiautomaticsportingriflesfor
huntingcoyotesandwoodchucks.
Positionedforpotentialfinalvotesinthechamberwerebillsseekingtoclarifycountypensioncostoflivingadjustments(COLAs)need
notbecalculatedretroactivelyauthorizeHonoringOurVeteransandHonorablyDischargedVeteranslicenseplatesformotorcycles
andtransfertherevenuesgeneratedbythoseplatestothestatesVeteransTrustFundmakethestatesignitioninterlockprogram
mandatoryforfirsttimeDUIoffenderswithhighbloodalcohollevelswhileatthesametimereducingsuspensionrequirementsincertain
cases(thisbillwasamendedbythelegislationsprimesponsoronWednesday)createwithintheDepartmentofHealththeProstate
CancerSurveillance,Education,DetectionandTreatmenttaskforceandplacecapsonpunitivedamagesagainstpersonalcare
facilities,assistedlivingcommunities,longtermcarenursingfacilitiesandtheiremployeesandofficials(CLICKHEREtoreadarecent
Capitolwirestoryaboutthatbill).TheSenatealsopositionforfinalvotesthevariouspreferred(SenateBills812through820)andnon
preferred(SenateBills912through916)appropriationsbills.
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Senttime:
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Subject:
Governor'sOfficeTVClipsJuly9,2015
Linktofullreport:
http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#report/view?1037516/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
Linkstoindividualvideos:
WGAL:GovernorWolfcontinuestheSchoolsThatTeachTourtodayinLancaster.
http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560718/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
GovernorWolfcontinuedtheSchoolsThatTeachTouryesterdayatDowningtownMiddleSchool,wherehediscussedtheimportance
ofsignificantincreasesinstateeducationfundinginthe201516budget.
NBC10:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560730/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
NBC10:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560721/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
FOX29:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560729/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
FOX29:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560722/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
WPVI:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560725/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
IthasbeenoveraweeksincethegovernorvetoedtheRepublicanbudget,buttherearefewpublicsignsofprogresstowardsagreeingon
a201516budget.GovernorWolfiscontinuingthepushforaresponsiblebudgetthatclosesthestructuralbudgetdeficit,providesfull
andfairfundingforPAsschools,andgivesfamiliesandseniorssignificantpropertytaxrelief.
KDKA:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560733/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
WGAL:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560731/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
WGAL:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560726/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
CBS21:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560728/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
ABC27:DennisOwenstakesalookatcurrentandproposededucationfundinginPennsylvania.Focusisontheongoingbudget
debatesandproposedseverancetaxSec.Rivera,Sen.Teplitz,Sen.Folmer,andRep.Elliscomment.
WPXI:TheDemocraticGovernorsAssociationhasstartedtorunadssupportingthegovernorsbudget.
WFMZ:WithAllentownMayorEdPawlowskiatleasttemporarilyoutoftheUSSenaterace,somearementioningChiefofStaffKatie
McGintyasapossiblecontender.McGintyhassaidsheiscommittedtoseeingGov.Wolfthroughthisbudgetstandoff.
PAAttorneyGeneralKathleenKaneispushingtooverturnthecurrentdeathpenaltymoratoriuminthestate.
CBS21:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560727/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
ABC27:http://beta.criticalmention.com/app/#clip/view?14560724/token/30f1038fa1194be3b529dda3473b6d38
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Subject:
HealthSecretaryIssuesStatementonAttorneyGeneralsLawsuitAgainstNursingHomeChain
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
July1,2015
HealthSecretaryIssuesStatementonAttorneyGeneralsLawsuitAgainstNursing
HomeChain
Harrisburg,PASecretaryofHealthKarenMurphysaidshewasdeeplyconcernedbytheallegationsofinadequatecare
in12nursinghomesoperatedbyGoldenSeniorLivingidentifiedinthelawsuitfiledonWednesdaybyAttorneyGeneral
KathleenKane.
TheDepartmentofHealthtakesveryseriouslyitsdutytoprotectthehealthofthegeneralpublic,especiallyvulnerable
individualsresidinginnursingcarefacilities,saidMurphy.Tothatend,theDepartmentwillaccelerateitscurrenteffortsto
evaluateourRegulatoryprocessesinordertodeterminewhatadditionalmeasurescanbetakentoensureenhanced
qualityinthefuture.
MurphysaidshehasalsoengagedAuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualeinacooperativeefforttoauditthepoliciesand
proceduresalreadyinplaceintheDepartmentofHealthtorecommendwaysthedepartmentcanimprovehowitenforces
itsstatutoryenforcementauthority.
TheDepartmentalsowill:
FormaPennsylvaniaNursingHomeQualityImprovementTaskForce.Thetaskforce,comprisedofexpertsand
stakeholdersinlongtermcare,willbechargedwithadvancingqualityimprovementinlongtermcarefacilities.
Establishaninteragencyworkteamonlongtermcaretoidentifystrategiesthatexpandcommunicationbetween
variouslongtermcareprogramsandensurecomplaintsfromconsumersareaddressedandresolvedbytheproper
department.
Aspartofitsregulatoryandlicensureresponsibilities,theDepartmentofHealthinspects704nursinghomesacrossthe
statewithatotalof88,070bedsonanannualbasisandadditionallyifcomplaintsarefiled.
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From:
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Senttime:
07/02/201501:24:58PM
To:
McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:
KathleenKanequestion
HiMs.McGinty.ThisisCharlieThompsonwithThePatriot.IwaswonderingifIcouldengageyouonbackground
aboutwhattheWolfAdministrationmightdointheeventofaneartermresignationbyKathleenKane.
Imseekinginformationthatwewouldonlyuseif,ofcourse,wehaveconfirmedthatsheisinfactchargedorhas
decidedtoleaveoffice.
WhatImlookingforis:WhothegovernorisconsideringnamingActingAGtofillthatseatintheeventofa
vacancy.Wouldyoubewillingtoshareanynamesthatareunderconsideration?Isitsomethingthatyouhave
beenlookingatforawhile,intheinterestofbeingprepared?
HowquicklyareyoupreparedtoactonnamingareplacementWoulditoccurwithindays?Almost
simultaneously?
IssomeonelikeJoshShapirooffthelistgiventheideathathemightwishtobeacandidatefortheterminhisown
right?
Thanksforanyinsightsyoucanoffer.
From:
CharlesThompson<
Senttime:
07/02/201501:24:58PM
To:
McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:
KathleenKanequestion
HiMs.McGinty.ThisisCharlieThompsonwithThePatriot.IwaswonderingifIcouldengageyouonbackground
aboutwhattheWolfAdministrationmightdointheeventofaneartermresignationbyKathleenKane.
Imseekinginformationthatwewouldonlyuseif,ofcourse,wehaveconfirmedthatsheisinfactchargedorhas
decidedtoleaveoffice.
WhatImlookingforis:WhothegovernorisconsideringnamingActingAGtofillthatseatintheeventofa
vacancy.Wouldyoubewillingtoshareanynamesthatareunderconsideration?Isitsomethingthatyouhave
beenlookingatforawhile,intheinterestofbeingprepared?
HowquicklyareyoupreparedtoactonnamingareplacementWoulditoccurwithindays?Almost
simultaneously?
IssomeonelikeJoshShapirooffthelistgiventheideathathemightwishtobeacandidatefortheterminhisown
right?
Thanksforanyinsightsyoucanoffer.
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Senttime:
06/12/201510:39:40AM
To:
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Subject:
PoliticsPA:BREAKING:RaffertytoAnnounceCampaignforAttorneyGeneral
BREAKING:RaffertytoAnnounceCampaignforAttorneyGeneral
WrittenbyNickField,ManagingEditor
The2016raceforAttorneyGeneralbegins.
StateSenatorJohnRafferty,aswasexpected,issettoofficiallyjumpintotheracethisweek.
IamexcitedtoannounceIwillofficiallybelaunchingmycampaignforPennsylvaniaAttorneyGeneralonWednesday,June17,2015in
Harrisburg,accordingtoaletterobtainedbyPoliticsPAfromRaffertyscampaigntoRepublicanstatecommitteemembers.
RaffertysformalannouncementissettotakeplaceattheheadquartersofthePAStateTroopersAssociation.
Togetherwearegoingtowinbigin2015tocleanupourstatescourtsandnextyearwewillworktocleanuptheAttorneyGenerals
office,heconcludes.
JohnRaffertyhasservedintheStateSenatesince2003,representingthe44thdistrictwhichcomprisespartsofBerks,Chesterand
MontgomeryCounties.
WithKathleenKanemiredinamyriadoftroubles,the2016contestcouldbequitecompetitive.Itiswidelysuspectedthat
MontgomeryCountyCommissionerKaneinaDemocraticprimary.
Additionally,earlierthisweekStateRep.ToddStephenstoldPoliticsPAheisalsoconsideringarunintheGOPprimary.
Nomatterwhatthefinalfieldofcandidateslookslike,thiscontestshouldbeoneofthemostcompetitiveof2016.

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SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
APARTMENTFIREMontgomeryCounty,1/28/15 Approximatelyninetytoonehundredresidentswere
displacedwhenafireoccurredattheWashingtonTowersApartmentslocatedat491SouthBethlehemPikeinWhite
MarshTownship.Threeresidentsweretransportedtoalocalmedicalfacilityfortreatmentofnonlifethreatening
injuries.TheAmericanRedCrossisonthesceneassistingthedisplacedresidents.Schoolbussesprovided
temporarywarmingstationsfortheresidentsbeforebeingshelteredinanotherbuildinginthecomplex.Thecomplex
ownerwillcoordinatewithBestWesterntoprovideovernightaccommodations.SEPTAbusseswererequestedto
providefacilitiesforfirefighterrehab.Oneapartmentonthethirdfloorwasreportedtohavecollapsedintothe
secondfloor.
STRUCTUREFIRESusquehannaCounty,1/26/15 AstructurefireoccurredatGraciousLivingNursingHome
locatedat10543StateRoute29inBridgewaterTownship.CountyTransportandMontroseAreaSchoolDistrict
busseswereusedtoevacuatefiftytworesidentstotheSouthMontroseCommunityChurch.TheAmericanRed
Crosswasonthescenetoassist.Afemalepatientwastransportedtoalocalmedicalfacilityfortreatmentofa
headinjuryafterfallingduringtheevacuation.Thirtytworesidentswentwithfamilymembers,nineteenareinother
nursingfacilitiesandoneishospitalized.Itisunknownthelengthoftimeuntilresidentscanreturntothefacility.A
cleanupcontractorisworkingtocleanandrepairtheresidentsroomsforreoccupationandmakingpermanent
repairsandinsulatingtheceilinginthekitchensoitcanbeused.
CLOSED:
ADVERSEWEATHERStatewide,1/26/15 TheStateEmergencyOperationsCenter(SEOC)wasactivatedat8
a.m.Mondayinresponsetowinterstormactivitythat wasprojectedtobring significantsnowfalltothestate.
EmergencyPreparednessLiaisonsweremobilizedfromtheAmericanRedCross,PADeptofHumanServices,PADept
ofHealth,PADeptofEnvironmentalProtection,PAPublicUtilityCommission,PAStatePolice,PADeptofMilitaryand
VeteransAffairs,OfficeofAdministration,PADeptofTransportation,andPATurnpike. ADeclarationofEmergency
wassignedbyGovernorWolf.SeverallocalmunicipalitiesissuedDisasterDeclarations.ThecityofPhiladelphia,
Bucks,Delaware,MontgomeryandClearfieldcountiesactivatedtheirCountyEOCsfortheemergencyandnowhave
returnedtonormaloperations.TheInternationalFuelTaxAgreement(IFTA)wasliftedforallcommercialcarriersin
theNortheastCorridorconcerningemergencyresponseandtransport.PEMAmaintainedcontactwiththeNational
WeatherService(NWS)concerningthepotentialimpacttothestate.Forecastsweresharedwiththeaffected
counties,stateagenciesandfederalpartnersasneeded.Speedrestrictionswereimplementedonseveralmajor
highwaysintheCommonwealth.TheSEOCwasdeactivatedandreturnedtonormaloperationsat12:00p.m.,
1/27/15.
DeclarationofEmergencywassignedbyGovernorWolf.
Maryland: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewJersey: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewYork: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
Ohio: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
WestVirginia: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
IntenselowpressureoffthecoastofCapeCodwillcontinuetoliftnortheasttowardtheCanadianMaritimestoday.
ForPennsylvania,highpressurewillbuildovertheregiontodayintotonightbringingfairskies.Afteracoldstart,
highstodaywillbegenerallyinthe20swithlower30sinthesoutheast.Windchillsearlyinthedaywillbebelowzero
acrossthenorthernhalfofthestateandLaurelHighlandswithsingledigitwindchillsacrossthesouth.Lowstonight
willapproachzerointhenorthernandnortheastmountainswithreadingsbottomingoutaround10degrees
elsewhere.
LookingaheadtoThursday,cloudswillincreaseaheadofanapproachingclippersystemwithsnoworawintrymix
developingfromwesttoeastasthedayprogresses.Precipitationwillchangetorainoversouthwestern
Pennsylvania.Thissystemwillbringalightcoatingtoafewinchesofsnowtocentralandsouthernportionsofthe
statewithseveralinchespossibleoverthenorthernandwesternmountainsthroughThursdaynight.Highswillbein
thelowertomid30swithlowsfallingintotheteenstomid20s.
HighpressurewillbuildintotheregionforlateFridayintoSaturdayprecededbygustynorthwestwindsandbitterly
coldwindchills.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
None
PotentialLegislativeAgenda
1/28/2015
BoththeHouse(11am)andtheSenate(11am)willconveneinvotingsession.
FloorActivity
SenateFloorThirdConsideration
SB4(Aument)JointResolutionproposinganamendmenttothePAConstitutionprovidingforcriteriafor
institutionsofpurelypubliccharity.
SB147(Yaw)AmendstheOilandGasLeaseActtorequirepaymentsofroyaltieswithin90daysandallowa
landownertoinspecttherecordofalessee.
SB148(Yaw)CreatestheNaturalGasLeaseAntiRetaliationAct,whichwouldprovidesthatnolesseemay
retaliateagainstalandownerofwhoreportsaviolationorsuspectedviolationofacontractualagreement.
SB210(Greenleaf)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary)exemptingcertainindividualsfromjuryduty(judgesanddistrict
justices,andthose75+orservedonastatewidegrandjuryifrequested).
SB283(Pileggi)JointResolutionproposingintegratedamendmentstothePAConstitutioneliminatingthe
TrafficCourtofPhiladelphia.
SB301(Greenleaf)AmendsTitle2(AdministrativeLawandProcedure)byconsolidatingprovisionson
administrativeprocedureandrulemakingandmakingrelatedrepeals.
HouseFloorSecondConsideration
HB159(Kampf)AmendsTitle40(Insurance)toallowentitiescurrentandfutureorganizedasmedical
professionalliabilityreciprocalexchangestoconverttostockcompanies.
CommitteeActivity
HB127(Tallman)Amendsthecurrentlawtoallowschoolentitiestomakeavailable,uponrequest,listsof
secondaryschoolstudentstoarmedforcesrecruitersandprovidingapenaltyforthemisuseoflists.
HB139(Zimmerman)AmendsthePrivateAcademicSchoolsActtowouldallowonlineschoolstoapplyfor
licensureasaPrivateAcademicSchool.
HB141(Killion)Thisbillenactsforparentalguardianswhointentionallyfailtocomplywithcompulsory
attendance,includingafine,parentingeducationorcommunityservice.
HB158(Peifer)AllowstheSecretaryofEducationtoissueemergencydeclarationsonaschooldistrict,county
orstatewidebasisunderwhichaschoolentitymaysatisfythe180dayinstructionalrequirement.
HouseStateGovtCommittee:
HB192(Gillen)AmendstheCivilServiceActgrantingthedirectorthepowertoadvertisethatveterans'
preferenceisthelawoftheCommonwealth.
LOTTERYREPORT:
1/27/2015
Instantsalesareup$1,288.880.00(8.43%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
PB$261($171)
MM$32($84)
M6$1,500,000($1,000,000)
Cash5$600,000($700,000)
1/26/2015
Terminalgamesalesareup$3,989,111.50(18.94%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
PB$261($171)
MM$25($71)
M6$1,500,000($1,000,000)
Cash5$450,000($500,000)
NEWSCLIPS:
PatriotNews:Gov.TomWolfmeetswithmedicalmarijuanaadvocates,families
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/01/gov tom wolf meets with medica.html
WITF:Wolfgreetsmedicalmarijuanasupporters
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/01/wolfgreetsmedicalmarijuanasupporters.php
AP:WolfvowstosupportSenate'smedicalmarijuanabill
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/01/wolfvowstosupportsenatesmedicalmarijuanabill.php
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Gov.Wolfconfirmshissupportofmedicalmarijuana
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150128 Gov Wolf confirms his support of medical marijuana.html
YorkDailyRecord:Gov.TomWolfmeetswithparentswhowantmedicalmarijuanalegalizedfortheirkids
http://www.ydr.com/politics/ci 27402400/govtomwolfmeetsparentswhowantmedical
OfficeofOpenRecords
PatriotNews:OpEd:Uponfurtherreview,Wolfhasabettercasethanitfirstseemed
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/01/wolf good argument vs arneson.html
PatriotNews:SenateGOPtellGov.TomWolfhe'snotthebossofthembyapprovingnominationshewanted
recalled
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/01/senate gop tell gov tom wolf h.html#incart river
PhiladelphiaInquirer:SenatecommitteeadvancescontroversialCorbettnominations
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/SenatecommitteeadvancescontroversialCorbett
nominations.html
PatriotNews:AGKathleenKanetodefendGov.TomWolfinopenrecordsfiringcase
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/01/ag kathleen kane to defend gov.html
StateNews
PhiladelphiaMagazine:Study:InPennsylvania,VeryRichGettingRicher,EverybodyElseGettingPoorer
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/01/26/pennsylvaniaincomegapwidens/
AP:ProsecutorinPa.trooperkillingfilesfordeathpenalty
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/01/prosecutorinpatrooperkillingfilesfordeathpenalty.php
NationalNews
NewYorkTimes:ObamatoDropProposaltoEnd529CollegeSavingsPlans
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/28/us/politics/obamawilldropproposaltoend529collegesavingsplans.html?
r=0
ChicagoTribune:ObamaadministrationfloatsofferingfirsteverdrillingleaseinAtlantic
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/chiatlanticoildrilling20150127story.html
StateLegislature
Newsworks:Pa.housespeakerblastsCityCouncilonPGW,warnsofrepercussionstoPhillyschools
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/education/77767pahousespeakerblastscitycouncilonpgwwarns
ofrepercussionstophillyschools
PatriotNews:MedicalmarijuanalegislationreintroducedinPa.Senate
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/01/medical_marijuana_legislation.html
PittsburghPostGazette:MedicalmarijuanamayhavenewtractionatstateCapitol
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/01/27/Medicalmarijuanamayhavenewtractioninstate
CapitolGovTomWolf/stories/201501270183
PittsburghPostGazette:Pa.Senateadvancescontroversialnonprofitsbill
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsnation/2015/01/27/PennsylvaniaSenateadvancescontroversial
nonprofitsbill/stories/201501270199
PhiladelphiaInquirer:CommonwealthConfidential:Newsessionbringsfreshcallsforlegislativereform
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg politics/Newsessionbringsfreshcallsforreform.html
ChiefofStaffKatieMcGinty
Wednesday,January28,2015
Location:Harrisburg
Weather:HarrisburgSunny28,8
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12:00pm1:00pm
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From:
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Senttime:
01/28/201509:55:37AM
To:
Subject:
RE:DashboardEmail
KathieIthinkyoudidagreatjobonthis.Thankyoufortakingtheleadandmakingithappen.Governor,Kathiehas
includedherealltheelementswediscussedyesterday.Plsadviseifthereisanythingadditionalordifferentyou'd
likeinthesemorningdashboards.Thx!
OriginalMessage
From:Smith,Kathie(GOV)
Sent:Wednesday,January28,201507:26AMEasternStandardTime
To:Barsotti,MichaelFailor,DebraGhormoz,RobertMcGinty,KathleenSmith,Kathie(GOV)TWW
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PEMAOPERATIONSREPORT:
201501280003UPDATE(2)STRUCTUREFIREMontgomeryCounty,01/28/15
4:22a.m.Thecountyisreporting90100residentsaredisplaced.Theyarecurrentlybeinghousedinanother
buildingonthecomplex.ThecomplexownerwillcoordinatewithBestWesterntoprovideovernight
accommodations.Thefireisreportedout.Overhauloperationsareinplace.RCT
3:10a.m.Thecountyisreportingthecollapseofathirdfloorapartmentintothesecondfloor.Thereare
approximately40residentsdisplaced.
1:35a.m.AstructurefirewasreportedatWashingtonTowersApartments,491SouthBethlehemPike,White
MarshTownship.Thefireinlocatedonthesecondfloorofbuildingnumberone.Atthistimethefireisreported
undercontrolsecondarysearchesarebeingconducted.Threecivilianswereinjuredandtransportedtolocal
hospitalsfornonlifethreateninginjuries.Fiveadultsand1childhavebeendisplacedmoreareexpected.Fire
commandhasrequestedschoolandSEPTAbusestohelpkeepevacuatedresidentswarm.Thereisnoshelterin
placeatthistime.TheRedCrossisonsceneassisting.Therearenounmetneedsatthistime.RCT
PEMADAILYINCIDENTREPORT:
Thisreportcoverstheperiod6:00a.m.,January27,2015,through6:00a.m.,January28,2015.
STATUSREPORT:(asof6:00a.m.)
THREATSTATUS:
NationalTerrorismAdvisorySystem:
Therearenocurrentalerts.
EOCSTATUS:
StateEOCActivation: Normal
CountyEOCActivations: None
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
PAAllHazardsType3IncidentManagementTeam MissionCapable
PATaskForce2(PATF2)Search&Rescue MissionCapable
PATaskForce1(PATF1)UrbanSearch&Rescue MissionCapable
INFRASTRUCTURESTATUS:
MajorRoadClosures:None
PowerOutageReports: Asof5:00a.m.,266customers.
TelephoneOutageReports: None
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
APARTMENTFIREMontgomeryCounty,1/28/15 Approximatelyninetytoonehundredresidentswere
displacedwhenafireoccurredattheWashingtonTowersApartmentslocatedat491SouthBethlehemPikeinWhite
MarshTownship.Threeresidentsweretransportedtoalocalmedicalfacilityfortreatmentofnonlifethreatening
injuries.TheAmericanRedCrossisonthesceneassistingthedisplacedresidents.Schoolbussesprovided
temporarywarmingstationsfortheresidentsbeforebeingshelteredinanotherbuildinginthecomplex.Thecomplex
ownerwillcoordinatewithBestWesterntoprovideovernightaccommodations.SEPTAbusseswererequestedto
providefacilitiesforfirefighterrehab.Oneapartmentonthethirdfloorwasreportedtohavecollapsedintothe
secondfloor.
STRUCTUREFIRESusquehannaCounty,1/26/15 AstructurefireoccurredatGraciousLivingNursingHome
locatedat10543StateRoute29inBridgewaterTownship.CountyTransportandMontroseAreaSchoolDistrict
busseswereusedtoevacuatefiftytworesidentstotheSouthMontroseCommunityChurch.TheAmericanRed
Crosswasonthescenetoassist.Afemalepatientwastransportedtoalocalmedicalfacilityfortreatmentofa
headinjuryafterfallingduringtheevacuation.Thirtytworesidentswentwithfamilymembers,nineteenareinother
nursingfacilitiesandoneishospitalized.Itisunknownthelengthoftimeuntilresidentscanreturntothefacility.A
cleanupcontractorisworkingtocleanandrepairtheresidentsroomsforreoccupationandmakingpermanent
repairsandinsulatingtheceilinginthekitchensoitcanbeused.
CLOSED:
ADVERSEWEATHERStatewide,1/26/15 TheStateEmergencyOperationsCenter(SEOC)wasactivatedat8
a.m.Mondayinresponsetowinterstormactivitythat wasprojectedtobring significantsnowfalltothestate.
EmergencyPreparednessLiaisonsweremobilizedfromtheAmericanRedCross,PADeptofHumanServices,PADept
ofHealth,PADeptofEnvironmentalProtection,PAPublicUtilityCommission,PAStatePolice,PADeptofMilitaryand
VeteransAffairs,OfficeofAdministration,PADeptofTransportation,andPATurnpike. ADeclarationofEmergency
wassignedbyGovernorWolf.SeverallocalmunicipalitiesissuedDisasterDeclarations.ThecityofPhiladelphia,
Bucks,Delaware,MontgomeryandClearfieldcountiesactivatedtheirCountyEOCsfortheemergencyandnowhave
returnedtonormaloperations.TheInternationalFuelTaxAgreement(IFTA)wasliftedforallcommercialcarriersin
theNortheastCorridorconcerningemergencyresponseandtransport.PEMAmaintainedcontactwiththeNational
WeatherService(NWS)concerningthepotentialimpacttothestate.Forecastsweresharedwiththeaffected
counties,stateagenciesandfederalpartnersasneeded.Speedrestrictionswereimplementedonseveralmajor
highwaysintheCommonwealth.TheSEOCwasdeactivatedandreturnedtonormaloperationsat12:00p.m.,
1/27/15.
DeclarationofEmergencywassignedbyGovernorWolf.
Maryland: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewJersey: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewYork: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
Ohio: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
WestVirginia: Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
IntenselowpressureoffthecoastofCapeCodwillcontinuetoliftnortheasttowardtheCanadianMaritimestoday.
ForPennsylvania,highpressurewillbuildovertheregiontodayintotonightbringingfairskies.Afteracoldstart,
highstodaywillbegenerallyinthe20swithlower30sinthesoutheast.Windchillsearlyinthedaywillbebelowzero
acrossthenorthernhalfofthestateandLaurelHighlandswithsingledigitwindchillsacrossthesouth.Lowstonight
willapproachzerointhenorthernandnortheastmountainswithreadingsbottomingoutaround10degrees
elsewhere.
LookingaheadtoThursday,cloudswillincreaseaheadofanapproachingclippersystemwithsnoworawintrymix
developingfromwesttoeastasthedayprogresses.Precipitationwillchangetorainoversouthwestern
Pennsylvania.Thissystemwillbringalightcoatingtoafewinchesofsnowtocentralandsouthernportionsofthe
statewithseveralinchespossibleoverthenorthernandwesternmountainsthroughThursdaynight.Highswillbein
thelowertomid30swithlowsfallingintotheteenstomid20s.
HighpressurewillbuildintotheregionforlateFridayintoSaturdayprecededbygustynorthwestwindsandbitterly
coldwindchills.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
None
PotentialLegislativeAgenda
1/28/2015
BoththeHouse(11am)andtheSenate(11am)willconveneinvotingsession.
FloorActivity
SenateFloorThirdConsideration
SB4(Aument)JointResolutionproposinganamendmenttothePAConstitutionprovidingforcriteriafor
institutionsofpurelypubliccharity.
SB147(Yaw)AmendstheOilandGasLeaseActtorequirepaymentsofroyaltieswithin90daysandallowa
landownertoinspecttherecordofalessee.
SB148(Yaw)CreatestheNaturalGasLeaseAntiRetaliationAct,whichwouldprovidesthatnolesseemay
retaliateagainstalandownerofwhoreportsaviolationorsuspectedviolationofacontractualagreement.
SB210(Greenleaf)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary)exemptingcertainindividualsfromjuryduty(judgesanddistrict
justices,andthose75+orservedonastatewidegrandjuryifrequested).
SB283(Pileggi)JointResolutionproposingintegratedamendmentstothePAConstitutioneliminatingthe
TrafficCourtofPhiladelphia.
SB301(Greenleaf)AmendsTitle2(AdministrativeLawandProcedure)byconsolidatingprovisionson
administrativeprocedureandrulemakingandmakingrelatedrepeals.
HouseFloorSecondConsideration
HB159(Kampf)AmendsTitle40(Insurance)toallowentitiescurrentandfutureorganizedasmedical
professionalliabilityreciprocalexchangestoconverttostockcompanies.
CommitteeActivity
HB127(Tallman)Amendsthecurrentlawtoallowschoolentitiestomakeavailable,uponrequest,listsof
secondaryschoolstudentstoarmedforcesrecruitersandprovidingapenaltyforthemisuseoflists.
HB139(Zimmerman)AmendsthePrivateAcademicSchoolsActtowouldallowonlineschoolstoapplyfor
licensureasaPrivateAcademicSchool.
HB141(Killion)Thisbillenactsforparentalguardianswhointentionallyfailtocomplywithcompulsory
attendance,includingafine,parentingeducationorcommunityservice.
HB158(Peifer)AllowstheSecretaryofEducationtoissueemergencydeclarationsonaschooldistrict,county
orstatewidebasisunderwhichaschoolentitymaysatisfythe180dayinstructionalrequirement.
HouseStateGovtCommittee:
HB192(Gillen)AmendstheCivilServiceActgrantingthedirectorthepowertoadvertisethatveterans'
preferenceisthelawoftheCommonwealth.
LOTTERYREPORT:
1/27/2015
Instantsalesareup$1,288.880.00(8.43%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
PB$261($171)
MM$32($84)
M6$1,500,000($1,000,000)
Cash5$600,000($700,000)
1/26/2015
Terminalgamesalesareup$3,989,111.50(18.94%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
PB$261($171)
MM$25($71)
M6$1,500,000($1,000,000)
Cash5$450,000($500,000)
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WITF:Wolfgreetsmedicalmarijuanasupporters
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/01/wolfgreetsmedicalmarijuanasupporters.php
AP:WolfvowstosupportSenate'smedicalmarijuanabill
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/01/wolfvowstosupportsenatesmedicalmarijuanabill.php
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Gov.Wolfconfirmshissupportofmedicalmarijuana
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150128 Gov Wolf confirms his support of medical marijuana.html
YorkDailyRecord:Gov.TomWolfmeetswithparentswhowantmedicalmarijuanalegalizedfortheirkids
http://www.ydr.com/politics/ci 27402400/govtomwolfmeetsparentswhowantmedical
OfficeofOpenRecords
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PhiladelphiaInquirer:SenatecommitteeadvancescontroversialCorbettnominations
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg politics/SenatecommitteeadvancescontroversialCorbett
nominations.html
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PhiladelphiaMagazine:Study:InPennsylvania,VeryRichGettingRicher,EverybodyElseGettingPoorer
http://www.phillymag.com/news/2015/01/26/pennsylvaniaincomegapwidens/
AP:ProsecutorinPa.trooperkillingfilesfordeathpenalty
http://www.witf.org/news/2015/01/prosecutorinpatrooperkillingfilesfordeathpenalty.php
NationalNews
NewYorkTimes:ObamatoDropProposaltoEnd529CollegeSavingsPlans
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r=0
ChicagoTribune:ObamaadministrationfloatsofferingfirsteverdrillingleaseinAtlantic
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/chiatlanticoildrilling20150127story.html
StateLegislature
Newsworks:Pa.housespeakerblastsCityCouncilonPGW,warnsofrepercussionstoPhillyschools
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/education/77767pahousespeakerblastscitycouncilonpgwwarns
ofrepercussionstophillyschools
PatriotNews:MedicalmarijuanalegislationreintroducedinPa.Senate
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/01/medical marijuana legislation.html
PittsburghPostGazette:MedicalmarijuanamayhavenewtractionatstateCapitol
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/01/27/Medicalmarijuanamayhavenewtractioninstate
CapitolGovTomWolf/stories/201501270183
PittsburghPostGazette:Pa.Senateadvancescontroversialnonprofitsbill
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PhiladelphiaInquirer:CommonwealthConfidential:Newsessionbringsfreshcallsforlegislativereform
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/Newsessionbringsfreshcallsforreform.html
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Wednesday,January28,2015
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/13/201509:45:05PM
To:
Hanger,JohnShafer,Joseph
Subject:
RE:royaltyaudits
Letsdiscusswtherelevantagenciesinthemtgaswell.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
Sent:Monday,April13,201508:00AMEasternStandardTime
To:Shafer,JosephMcGinty,Kathleen
Subject:FW:royaltyaudits
FYIweshoulddiscuss
PatriotNews
Pa.hasgoodreasontocheckforcheatingongasroyaltypayments:Editorial
ByPennLiveEditorialBoardThePatriotNews
onApril06,2015
Pennsylvaniaisgettinganotherreminderthatittakescarefulgovernmentoversighttomakesurethestate'sshale
boomdeliverstheeconomicbenefitssooftenpromisedtocitizensandtaxpayers.
Stateauthoritiesaretakingacloserlookatwhetherthestatetreasuryisbeingcheatedoutofroyaltiesduefrom
gasproductiononstateownedland,accordingtoStateImpactPennsylvania,areportingprojectofpublic
broadcastersWITFandWHYY.
Asofnow,theansweratthetwobiglandholdingagencies,theDepartmentofConservationandNatural
ResourcesandthestateGameCommission,seemstobe"we'renotsure"butthereisdefinitelyreasonto
wonder.
Thepastcoupleofyearshaveseenawaveofcomplaintsfromprivatelandownerswhosaythey'rebeing
cheatedontheirgasroyaltypayments.Insomecases,monthlychecksthatusedtoexceed$1,000shrunkto
justafewdollars.
A1979statelawsaystheminimumroyaltypaidforgasis12.5percent.However,a2010statesupremecourt
decisionallowedgascompaniestochargemanyroyaltyholdersforcostsofprocessingandtransportingthegas
afteritcomesoutoftheground.Attoday'slowgasprices,whentheroyaltyowners'shareofthosecostsis
deducted,theircheckscanshrinktoalmostnothing.
Agasdrillerusingcreativecorporatefinancingschemescantrytoshrinkpaymentsevenfurther.
Worse,agasdrillerusingcreativecorporatefinancingschemescantrytoshrinkpaymentsevenfurther.
AccordingtotheinvestigativenonprofitjournalismorganizationProPublica,ChesapeakeEnergy,a
leadinggasproducercenteredinBradfordCounty,soldoffitsgaspipelines,allegedlyataninflatedprice,toraise
moneytopaydownitscripplingdebt.ThedealrequiresChesapeaketopayinflatedratestomovethegasit
producesandpartofthebillcomesoutofcheckspaidtoroyaltyowners,accordingtoProPublica.
ThestormofcomplaintsfromroyaltyownersledGov.Corbettlastyeartocallforastateinvestigationintopotential
abuses.AttorneyGeneralKathleenKanedidlaunchaninvestigation,reportedlyissuingsubpoenastoa
numberofgascompanies.TheU.S.DepartmentofJusticeisinvestigatingChesapeakeEnergy,asthe
companyrecentlydisclosedinaregulatoryfiling.InDecember,Chesapeakewasoffering$11milliontosettle
alawsuitbylandownerswhoclaimedtheywereshortchanged.
TheLegislaturetooknotice
Royaltyowners'angerboiledovertothestateLegislature,too.Lastyear,abillwasintroducedtostopgasdrillers
fromchargingpostproductionexpensestoroyaltyowners.Thoughitdidn'tpass,itdrewsupportfrompro
businessRepublicansinshalecountrywho'dheardcriesofoutragefromtheirconstituents.FourRepublican
legislatorsareworkingtogetheronasimilarbillthisyear.
Unfortunately,it'sunclearwhetheranewlawcouldretroactivelyapplytherequirementtoexistingleases,soevenif
itpassed,itmightnotbemuchhelptothosewho'veseentheirroyaltychecksevaporate.
Atthestatelevel,theDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesisbeingprettyaggressiveinchecking
onroyaltypayments,accordingtotheStateImpactreport.However,thereportsuggeststhestategame
commissionlacksthenecessarybudgetorexpertisetodotheseriousdiggingthatwillberequired.
Andthatisworrisomenews.
Ifgasdrillersaregoingtotakepubliclyownedgasfrompubliclyownedland,theWolfAdministrationneedsto
assurethetaxpayersoftheCommonwealththatthestatetreasurywillcollecteverypennyitdeservesfromroyalty
payments.
StateImpactPa
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/04/06/aremarcellusdrillerscheatingthestateagenciestakea
closerlook/
AreMarcellusdrillerscheatingthestate?Agenciestakeacloserlook
April6,2015|12:01AM
ByMarieCusick
PennsylvaniahasleasedthousandsofacresofpubliclandforMarcellusShaledrilling.Nowthatthegasisflowing,
soisthemoney.Butstateagenciesaretakingacloserlookatwhetherthey'rebeingpaidproperly.
PeoplewholeasedtheirlandforMarcellusShaledrillinghavebeencomplainingforseveralyearsthatsome
companiesarecheatingthemoutofgasroyaltymoney.
ItturnsoutthecommonwealthofPennsylvaniaishavingthesameproblem.Buttheissueissocomplexand
convoluted,thestatedoesntevenknowhowmuchmoneyitsowed.
Itscomplicated
GasdrillingonstateownedlandhassenthundredsofmillionsofdollarsinroyaltiestoHarrisburg.Private
landownershavereceivedmillionsmore.Butsomecompanieshavebeenaccusedofunderpaying.Royalty
disputeshaveledtoseveralclassactionlawsuitsandanongoinginvestigationbythestateattorneygenerals
office.
TowandabasedattorneyChrisJonessayshisclientsdontunderstandwhythestatehasntdonemoretoprotect
them.
Manytimeswerebeingasked,Howcomethestateisntdoinganything?Howcomethereisntanythingtostop
whatthegascompaniesaredoingwithourroyaltieswithourmoney?
Pennsylvaniahasitsownproblemsspecificallytwoagenciesmanagingdrillingonpublicland:theDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResources(DCNR)andtheGameCommission.
Wevebeenconductinginvestigationsforsometimenow,DCNRchiefcounselRichardMorrisontold
StateImpactPennsylvaniainJanuary.Itsaninternalprocess.Itscomplicatedandwilltakesometime.
Hedidntwanttosaywhichcompaniesareunderscrutiny,andthedepartmenthasdeclinedtocommentfurther,
citingtheongoinginvestigation.HoweverdocumentsobtainedbyStateImpactPennsylvaniathroughanopen
recordsrequestshowmostofDCNRsproblemsarewithOklahomaCitybasedChesapeakeEnergy.The
companyhasbeenwidelyaccusedofcharginglandownersexorbitantfeesknownaspostproductioncosts.
Chesapeakedeclinedtocommentforthisstory.
Postproductioncostsaresortoflikethegasindustrysshippingandhandlingfees.Theyretheexpensesof
movinggasfromthewelltothemarketandincludethingslikecompression,dehydration,andpipelinetransport.
ChesapeakehasleasedthousandsofacresofpubliclandfromDCNRandtheGameCommissionbutnoone
reallyknowshowmuchmoneycouldbemissingfromstatecoffers.
DCNRofficialssaynoneofitsleasespermitoilandgasdrillerstochargepostproductioncosts,butChesapeake
disagrees.Emailsbetweenthetwopartiesshowdisputesgoingbackseveralyearsandcontinuingtothepresent
day.DCNRcomplainstothecompanyaboutinaccurateormurkyreportingoneverythingfromhowmuchgasis
producedatwells,toitssellingprice.
Itsgoingonwitheverycompany
TheGameCommissionisstilltryingtosortoutexactlywhatisandisntallowedunderitsleases.MikeDiMatteo
overseesthecommissionsoilandgasprogram.
Itsdefinitelyonourradar,hesaysoftheroyaltyissues.Weareawaretheyretakingdeductions,andwere
tryingtoassesstheimpact.Chesapeakeseemstobetargetedbyalotofinvestigationsbecausetheyreabig
producer.Itsgoingonwitheverycompany.
ChrisJonesandseveralotherattorneysrecentlyfiledafederalracketeeringlawsuitagainstChesapeake,alleging
itspartofacriminalconspiracyalongwithpartnercompaniesAnadarko,Mitsui,Statoil,andWilliamsto
defraudprivatelandowners.Noneofthecompanieswouldcommentforthisstory.
Imsurprisedthestateisshockedthisishappeningtothemaswell,saysJones.Theydontseemtobedoing
certainthingsIdthinktheydbedoinglikehavingsomethingthatcouldverifytheproductionfromthewells.
DCNRdoesperformauditsofroyaltystatementsandrecentlyrampedupitsefforts.IthasacontractwithPenn
StateUniversitytocheckwellvolumeinformationandhiredanewaccountanttoreviewroyaltystatements.The
agencyisalsoplanningtocontractwithanoutsideaccountingfirm.
ThestateGameCommissionsaysitdoesnthavetheresourcestodothat.
Werenotofficiallyauditingthecompanies,saysMatteo.Wereviewthestatementsandmakesureweregetting
paid,butwedonthaveanopeninvestigation.
ThesituationreallybothersstateRep.JohnMaher(RAllegheny.)
Iwanttomakesuretheroyaltypaymentsthestateisdueforgasproductionarebeingfairlypaid,hesays.
AsthenewchairoftheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergycommittee,Mahersvowingtotakeafresh
lookatabillaimedatlimitinggascompaniesfromwithholdingroyaltymoneyintheformofpostproductioncosts.
Thereneedstobeaction
StateRep.TinaPickett(RBradford)cosponsorsthemeasure.
Idontthinkinitiallyasastate,wereallylookedatthefinancialangleofthis,shesays.
PickettrepresentsoneofthemostdrilledonpartsofPennsylvaniaandsupportsthegasindustry.Butshes
troubledthestatehastocarefullycombthrougheveryroyaltystatementandhiremoreaccountantstodoublecheck
everything.
Shesaysitstimetoupdateroyaltylawsandcrackdownonproblemcompanies.
Wevetalkedaboutit.Theresbeenlotsofnewsaboutit.Theresbeenlotsofdiscussionaboutit,butthereneeds
tobesomeaction,shesays.Thisisnotsomethingthatshouldbeallowed.
Thegasindustryhaslobbiedheavilyagainsttheroyaltybillcallingitalegislativeoverreachthatviolates
contracts.Themeasurewentnowhereduringthelastlegislativesessionandithasnotbeenreintroducedyet.
Meanwhile,stateofficialsarestilltryingtogetahandleonhowmuchmoneytheymaybeowed.
ChristinaNovak|PressSecretary
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources
Phone:
| Fax:
FollowusonTwitter@DCNRnews
www.dcnr.state.pa.us| www.iConservePA.org
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/13/201509:45:05PM
To:
Hanger,JohnShafer,Joseph
Subject:
RE:royaltyaudits
Letsdiscusswtherelevantagenciesinthemtgaswell.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
Sent:Monday,April13,201508:00AMEasternStandardTime
To:Shafer,JosephMcGinty,Kathleen
Subject:FW:royaltyaudits
FYIweshoulddiscuss
PatriotNews
Pa.hasgoodreasontocheckforcheatingongasroyaltypayments:Editorial
ByPennLiveEditorialBoardThePatriotNews
onApril06,2015
Pennsylvaniaisgettinganotherreminderthatittakescarefulgovernmentoversighttomakesurethestate'sshale
boomdeliverstheeconomicbenefitssooftenpromisedtocitizensandtaxpayers.
Stateauthoritiesaretakingacloserlookatwhetherthestatetreasuryisbeingcheatedoutofroyaltiesduefrom
gasproductiononstateownedland,accordingtoStateImpactPennsylvania,areportingprojectofpublic
broadcastersWITFandWHYY.
Asofnow,theansweratthetwobiglandholdingagencies,theDepartmentofConservationandNatural
ResourcesandthestateGameCommission,seemstobe"we'renotsure"butthereisdefinitelyreasonto
wonder.
Thepastcoupleofyearshaveseenawaveofcomplaintsfromprivatelandownerswhosaythey'rebeing
cheatedontheirgasroyaltypayments.Insomecases,monthlychecksthatusedtoexceed$1,000shrunkto
justafewdollars.
A1979statelawsaystheminimumroyaltypaidforgasis12.5percent.However,a2010statesupremecourt
decisionallowedgascompaniestochargemanyroyaltyholdersforcostsofprocessingandtransportingthegas
afteritcomesoutoftheground.Attoday'slowgasprices,whentheroyaltyowners'shareofthosecostsis
deducted,theircheckscanshrinktoalmostnothing.
Agasdrillerusingcreativecorporatefinancingschemescantrytoshrinkpaymentsevenfurther.
Worse,agasdrillerusingcreativecorporatefinancingschemescantrytoshrinkpaymentsevenfurther.
AccordingtotheinvestigativenonprofitjournalismorganizationProPublica,ChesapeakeEnergy,a
leadinggasproducercenteredinBradfordCounty,soldoffitsgaspipelines,allegedlyataninflatedprice,toraise
moneytopaydownitscripplingdebt.ThedealrequiresChesapeaketopayinflatedratestomovethegasit
producesandpartofthebillcomesoutofcheckspaidtoroyaltyowners,accordingtoProPublica.
ThestormofcomplaintsfromroyaltyownersledGov.Corbettlastyeartocallforastateinvestigationintopotential
abuses.AttorneyGeneralKathleenKanedidlaunchaninvestigation,reportedlyissuingsubpoenastoa
numberofgascompanies.TheU.S.DepartmentofJusticeisinvestigatingChesapeakeEnergy,asthe
companyrecentlydisclosedinaregulatoryfiling.InDecember,Chesapeakewasoffering$11milliontosettle
alawsuitbylandownerswhoclaimedtheywereshortchanged.
TheLegislaturetooknotice
Royaltyowners'angerboiledovertothestateLegislature,too.Lastyear,abillwasintroducedtostopgasdrillers
fromchargingpostproductionexpensestoroyaltyowners.Thoughitdidn'tpass,itdrewsupportfrompro
businessRepublicansinshalecountrywho'dheardcriesofoutragefromtheirconstituents.FourRepublican
legislatorsareworkingtogetheronasimilarbillthisyear.
Unfortunately,it'sunclearwhetheranewlawcouldretroactivelyapplytherequirementtoexistingleases,soevenif
itpassed,itmightnotbemuchhelptothosewho'veseentheirroyaltychecksevaporate.
Atthestatelevel,theDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourcesisbeingprettyaggressiveinchecking
onroyaltypayments,accordingtotheStateImpactreport.However,thereportsuggeststhestategame
commissionlacksthenecessarybudgetorexpertisetodotheseriousdiggingthatwillberequired.
Andthatisworrisomenews.
Ifgasdrillersaregoingtotakepubliclyownedgasfrompubliclyownedland,theWolfAdministrationneedsto
assurethetaxpayersoftheCommonwealththatthestatetreasurywillcollecteverypennyitdeservesfromroyalty
payments.
StateImpactPa
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/04/06/aremarcellusdrillerscheatingthestateagenciestakea
closerlook/
AreMarcellusdrillerscheatingthestate?Agenciestakeacloserlook
April6,2015|12:01AM
ByMarieCusick
PennsylvaniahasleasedthousandsofacresofpubliclandforMarcellusShaledrilling.Nowthatthegasisflowing,
soisthemoney.Butstateagenciesaretakingacloserlookatwhetherthey'rebeingpaidproperly.
PeoplewholeasedtheirlandforMarcellusShaledrillinghavebeencomplainingforseveralyearsthatsome
companiesarecheatingthemoutofgasroyaltymoney.
ItturnsoutthecommonwealthofPennsylvaniaishavingthesameproblem.Buttheissueissocomplexand
convoluted,thestatedoesntevenknowhowmuchmoneyitsowed.
Itscomplicated
GasdrillingonstateownedlandhassenthundredsofmillionsofdollarsinroyaltiestoHarrisburg.Private
landownershavereceivedmillionsmore.Butsomecompanieshavebeenaccusedofunderpaying.Royalty
disputeshaveledtoseveralclassactionlawsuitsandanongoinginvestigationbythestateattorneygenerals
office.
TowandabasedattorneyChrisJonessayshisclientsdontunderstandwhythestatehasntdonemoretoprotect
them.
Manytimeswerebeingasked,Howcomethestateisntdoinganything?Howcomethereisntanythingtostop
whatthegascompaniesaredoingwithourroyaltieswithourmoney?
Pennsylvaniahasitsownproblemsspecificallytwoagenciesmanagingdrillingonpublicland:theDepartmentof
ConservationandNaturalResources(DCNR)andtheGameCommission.
Wevebeenconductinginvestigationsforsometimenow,DCNRchiefcounselRichardMorrisontold
StateImpactPennsylvaniainJanuary.Itsaninternalprocess.Itscomplicatedandwilltakesometime.
Hedidntwanttosaywhichcompaniesareunderscrutiny,andthedepartmenthasdeclinedtocommentfurther,
citingtheongoinginvestigation.HoweverdocumentsobtainedbyStateImpactPennsylvaniathroughanopen
recordsrequestshowmostofDCNRsproblemsarewithOklahomaCitybasedChesapeakeEnergy.The
companyhasbeenwidelyaccusedofcharginglandownersexorbitantfeesknownaspostproductioncosts.
Chesapeakedeclinedtocommentforthisstory.
Postproductioncostsaresortoflikethegasindustrysshippingandhandlingfees.Theyretheexpensesof
movinggasfromthewelltothemarketandincludethingslikecompression,dehydration,andpipelinetransport.
ChesapeakehasleasedthousandsofacresofpubliclandfromDCNRandtheGameCommissionbutnoone
reallyknowshowmuchmoneycouldbemissingfromstatecoffers.
DCNRofficialssaynoneofitsleasespermitoilandgasdrillerstochargepostproductioncosts,butChesapeake
disagrees.Emailsbetweenthetwopartiesshowdisputesgoingbackseveralyearsandcontinuingtothepresent
day.DCNRcomplainstothecompanyaboutinaccurateormurkyreportingoneverythingfromhowmuchgasis
producedatwells,toitssellingprice.
Itsgoingonwitheverycompany
TheGameCommissionisstilltryingtosortoutexactlywhatisandisntallowedunderitsleases.MikeDiMatteo
overseesthecommissionsoilandgasprogram.
Itsdefinitelyonourradar,hesaysoftheroyaltyissues.Weareawaretheyretakingdeductions,andwere
tryingtoassesstheimpact.Chesapeakeseemstobetargetedbyalotofinvestigationsbecausetheyreabig
producer.Itsgoingonwitheverycompany.
ChrisJonesandseveralotherattorneysrecentlyfiledafederalracketeeringlawsuitagainstChesapeake,alleging
itspartofacriminalconspiracyalongwithpartnercompaniesAnadarko,Mitsui,Statoil,andWilliamsto
defraudprivatelandowners.Noneofthecompanieswouldcommentforthisstory.
Imsurprisedthestateisshockedthisishappeningtothemaswell,saysJones.Theydontseemtobedoing
certainthingsIdthinktheydbedoinglikehavingsomethingthatcouldverifytheproductionfromthewells.
DCNRdoesperformauditsofroyaltystatementsandrecentlyrampedupitsefforts.IthasacontractwithPenn
StateUniversitytocheckwellvolumeinformationandhiredanewaccountanttoreviewroyaltystatements.The
agencyisalsoplanningtocontractwithanoutsideaccountingfirm.
ThestateGameCommissionsaysitdoesnthavetheresourcestodothat.
Werenotofficiallyauditingthecompanies,saysMatteo.Wereviewthestatementsandmakesureweregetting
paid,butwedonthaveanopeninvestigation.
ThesituationreallybothersstateRep.JohnMaher(RAllegheny.)
Iwanttomakesuretheroyaltypaymentsthestateisdueforgasproductionarebeingfairlypaid,hesays.
AsthenewchairoftheHouseEnvironmentalResourcesandEnergycommittee,Mahersvowingtotakeafresh
lookatabillaimedatlimitinggascompaniesfromwithholdingroyaltymoneyintheformofpostproductioncosts.
Thereneedstobeaction
StateRep.TinaPickett(RBradford)cosponsorsthemeasure.
Idontthinkinitiallyasastate,wereallylookedatthefinancialangleofthis,shesays.
PickettrepresentsoneofthemostdrilledonpartsofPennsylvaniaandsupportsthegasindustry.Butshes
troubledthestatehastocarefullycombthrougheveryroyaltystatementandhiremoreaccountantstodoublecheck
everything.
Shesaysitstimetoupdateroyaltylawsandcrackdownonproblemcompanies.
Wevetalkedaboutit.Theresbeenlotsofnewsaboutit.Theresbeenlotsofdiscussionaboutit,butthereneeds
tobesomeaction,shesays.Thisisnotsomethingthatshouldbeallowed.
Thegasindustryhaslobbiedheavilyagainsttheroyaltybillcallingitalegislativeoverreachthatviolates
contracts.Themeasurewentnowhereduringthelastlegislativesessionandithasnotbeenreintroducedyet.
Meanwhile,stateofficialsarestilltryingtogetahandleonhowmuchmoneytheymaybeowed.
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SecretaryofHealthConvenesAchievingBetterCarebyMonitoringtheAllPrescriptionsProgram(ABCMAP)BoardMeeting
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
July21,2015
SecretaryofHealthConvenesAchievingBetterCarebyMonitoringtheAll
PrescriptionsProgram(ABCMAP)BoardMeeting
Harrisburg,PASecretaryofHealthKarenMurphytodayconvenedthethirdmeetingoftheABCMAPBoard,created
underAct191of2014.Thegoalofthisboardistodeveloppoliciesandprocedurestoexpandthestatesprescriptiondrug
monitoringprogram.
OpioidaddictionandprescriptiondrugabuseareanepidemicinPennsylvania,anditistheWolfAdministrationsgoalto
curbthisrampantproblem,saidMurphy.TheABCMAPprogramwillhelpPennsylvaniabecomealeaderinenhanced
drugmonitoring,whichwillsavelivesacrossthecommonwealth.
TheboardreviewedpotentialcandidatesfortheABCMAPadvisorycommittee,whichwillprovidetheboardguidanceon
bestpracticesandstrategiestoaddresstheopioidcrisisinPennsylvania.
Inaddition,theboardheardapresentationTodaysHeroinEpidemic:MorePeopleatRisk,MultipleDrugsAbusedby
AshleyParsons,MPH,ahealthinnovationanalystfortheDepartmentofHealth.Thepresentationgaveanoverviewofmany
ofthecurrentissuesthatenableopioidabuseandaddiction.
Theboardsmembersare:
SecretaryofHealthDr.KarenMurphy
PhysicianGeneralDr.RachelLevine
SecretaryoftheDepartmentofHumanServicesTedDallas
SecretaryoftheDepartmentofDrugandAlcoholProgramsGaryTennis
InsuranceCommissionerTeresaMiller
AgingSecretaryTeresaOsborne
ActingStatePoliceCommissionerMarcusBrown
AttorneyGeneralKathleenKane
SecretaryofStatePedroCortes
TheboardwillreconveneinAugust.Formoreinformation,visittheDepartmentofHealthwebsiteatwww.health.pa.gov.
Mediacontact:AmyWorden,DOH,
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Senttime: 07/21/201502:41:24PM
To:
McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:
SecretaryofHealthConvenesAchievingBetterCarebyMonitoringtheAllPrescriptionsProgram(ABCMAP)BoardMeeting
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
July21,2015
SecretaryofHealthConvenesAchievingBetterCarebyMonitoringtheAll
PrescriptionsProgram(ABCMAP)BoardMeeting
Harrisburg,PASecretaryofHealthKarenMurphytodayconvenedthethirdmeetingoftheABCMAPBoard,created
underAct191of2014.Thegoalofthisboardistodeveloppoliciesandprocedurestoexpandthestatesprescriptiondrug
monitoringprogram.
OpioidaddictionandprescriptiondrugabuseareanepidemicinPennsylvania,anditistheWolfAdministrationsgoalto
curbthisrampantproblem,saidMurphy.TheABCMAPprogramwillhelpPennsylvaniabecomealeaderinenhanced
drugmonitoring,whichwillsavelivesacrossthecommonwealth.
TheboardreviewedpotentialcandidatesfortheABCMAPadvisorycommittee,whichwillprovidetheboardguidanceon
bestpracticesandstrategiestoaddresstheopioidcrisisinPennsylvania.
Inaddition,theboardheardapresentationTodaysHeroinEpidemic:MorePeopleatRisk,MultipleDrugsAbusedby
AshleyParsons,MPH,ahealthinnovationanalystfortheDepartmentofHealth.Thepresentationgaveanoverviewofmany
ofthecurrentissuesthatenableopioidabuseandaddiction.
Theboardsmembersare:
SecretaryofHealthDr.KarenMurphy
PhysicianGeneralDr.RachelLevine
SecretaryoftheDepartmentofHumanServicesTedDallas
SecretaryoftheDepartmentofDrugandAlcoholProgramsGaryTennis
InsuranceCommissionerTeresaMiller
AgingSecretaryTeresaOsborne
ActingStatePoliceCommissionerMarcusBrown
AttorneyGeneralKathleenKane
SecretaryofStatePedroCortes
TheboardwillreconveneinAugust.Formoreinformation,visittheDepartmentofHealthwebsiteatwww.health.pa.gov.
Mediacontact:AmyWorden,DOH,
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TribuneReview:PolicytosuspendemployeeswithfelonychargesdoesnotapplytoKane
TribuneReview:PolicytosuspendemployeeswithfelonychargesdoesnotapplytoKane
h p://triblive.com/news/adminpage/869576374/kanegrandjury#axzz3f7FJhMW4
ByBradBumsted
Tuesday,July7,2015,12:48p.m.
Updated21minutesago
HARRISBURGApolicyadoptedbyAttorneyGeneralKathleenKanerequiressuspendinganyemployeeofherofficewithoutpaywho
ischargedwithafelony,buttheruledoesnotapplytoher,accordingtoherspokesmanandadocumentherofficeprovided.
KaneisundercriminalinvestigationbyMontgomeryCountyDistrictAttorneyRisaVetriFerman,aninvestigationthatwasnotunder
waywhenKanesignedacodeofconductforemployeesinOctober2013.
Kanerepeatedlyhasdeniedanywrongdoingsinceastatewidegrandjuryrecommendedchargingherwithperjury,obstructionofjustice,
officialoppressionandcriminalcontemptstemmingfromaleakofsecretmaterialtoaPhiladelphianewspaper.
ThejudgeoverseeingthegrandjuryinNorristowndirectedFermantodecidewhethertoprosecuteKane.
Theprovisionrequiringsuspensionforaccusedfelonsdoesnotcovertheattorneygeneral,whoisanelectedofficialratherthanan
employeeoftheOfficeofAttorneyGeneral,saidherspokesmanChuckArdo.
Thepolicywentintoeffectin1998,Ardosaid.
Kanereadopteditandotherrulesforemployeesduringherfirstyearinoffice,aformertopaidesaid.
SomeCapitolobserversbelieveFermanwillannounceadecisionsoon,thoughshehasnoarbitrarytimeline.
FermancoulddecidenottochargeKane,orKanecouldresignonherownaspartofapleadeal.Shehassaidshewouldfightany
charges.
Thecodeofconductshouldapplytoallemployeesinthehive,fromtheworkersbeestothequeenbee,saidEricEpstein,cofounder
ofRocktheCapital,agovernmentreformgroup.
EpsteinsaidKanevoluntarilysigneduptocontinueapolicythatisunfairandinequitable.
Shecouldapplythepolicytoherselftodayifshewanted,hesaid.
InNovember2012,KanebecamethefirstwomanandfirstDemocratelectedattorneygeneral.Astatewidegrandjuryinvestigationinto
theleakbeganinmid2014,ledbyspecialprosecutorThomasCarluccio.
ThePhiladelphiaDailyNewsreportedinformationabouta2009caseinwhichtheformerheadofthecity'sNAACPchapterwas
investigatedbyagrandjurybutnevercharged.Kaneleakedtheinformationthroughacampaignaide,theNorristowngrandjury
concluded.
ThePennsylvaniaSupremeCourtinMarchupheldCarluccio'sappointmentbyMontgomeryCountyJudgeWilliamCarpenter,who
supervisedthegrandjury.
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