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BusinessEventExpenses
Attachments: ComptrollerMemoBusinessEventExpenses.pdfSTD194.pdf
GoodMorning,
SincetheGovernorsCodeofConductwasamendedonJanuary20,2015byExecu veOrder201501[Execu veBranch

EmployeeGi Ban],ques onshavearisenregardingtheabilityofagenciestopayinadvanceforfoodandbeverage(meal)
expensesorreimburseemployeesforoutofpocketmealexpensesthatwererequiredtobepaidinordertoa endabusiness
event.
Thisemailwillprovideclarica on,procedures,andtheformneededtorequestreimbursementforemployeesonocial
commonwealthbusinessa endingamee ngorothereventatthedirec onoftheheadoftheagencymayhavetheirmeal
expenseseitherpaidtotheen tyinadvanceortheexpensescouldbereimburseddirectlytotheemployeefortheirrequired
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MarcusLCortes,PedroCross,ElenaDallas,TheodoreDavin,DennisDunn,CindyAdamsEgan,DanielFlinn,Richard
Grell,GlenHanger,JohnHolden,TimothyHorn,PhilipHough,RobertIsenhour,MaryManderino,KathyMarchetti,Paul
McGinty,KathleenMcNulty,EileenMiller,TeresaMinnich,SharonNester,BelindaQuigley,JohnRedding,RussellRichards,
LeslieRivera,PedroSheridan,JeffreySmyler,Denise(GC)Snyder,Keith(JCJC)Stack,MichaelTennis,GaryTopper,
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JohnNester,BelindaKiehl,AnnaMariaMateer,Sandra(OAS)Fiore,AnthonyJMiller,LucasMMyers,DerinRellick,Rita
Barner,BrianMatscavage,BernardDerr,DorothyEdwards,JoAnnCline,KristineWasiak,JosephHeidingsfelder,Christin
Faiola,AnthonyBausch,JohnBivens,GeorgeLBodner,DarrinDenny,MikeDwyer,Chris
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Attachments: ComptrollerMemoBusinessEventExpenses.pdfSTD194.pdf
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Wilcox,Paula
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05/29/201502:56:37PM
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Attachments:
STD191TEVForm.xlsSTD194.pdf
Aseveryoneknows,wehavebeencontinuouslyreviewingExecutiveOrder201501andexpensesincurredbyouremployeesto
attendbusinesseventsand/ormeetingsduringthecourseoftheirofficialduties.Thishasespeciallybeenchallengingwhen
employeesarenotintravelstatusandaneventisduringaregularbusinessday.
PolicieshavebeendevelopedandapprovedmakingitpossiblefortheCommonwealthtoeitherpayinadvanceorreimburseour
employeesforthesetypesofexpenses,dependingonthecircumstances.(withtheexceptionofalcoholofcourse)
Iamattachingtwoformsforyoutokeepanduseforallfutureexpenses.ThefirstformisthestandardTravelExpenseVoucher.
Thisisusedtoclaimalltravelrelatedexpenses(transportation,hotel,mealsetc.)Thisistobecompletedwithexplanationofthe
travelonpage2,attachallreceiptsandsubmittoMichelleSeltzerforprocessing.
ThesecondformisthenewlydevelopedBusinessEventExpenseApprovalform,STD194.Thisistobecompletedtoclaim
expensesrelatedtoattendinganeventnototherwisecoveredundernormalTravelrules.Alongwiththisform,copiesoftheevent
agenda,invitation,receiptsandanyothersupportingdocumentationavailablearetobesubmittedforapprovalandprocessing.
IfaskingforAgencypaymentinadvanceoftheevent,completetheSTD194andsubmittoourofficealongwithallsupporting
documentation.Wewillletyouknowhowwewillprocessthepaymentfortheevent.
Ifaskingforreimbursement,completetheSTD191(TravelExpense)aswellastheSTD194andsubmitwithallsupporting
documentation.
WehopethiswillmakeiteasierforourentireteamtoperformtheirdutiesandservethecitizensofPennsylvania.
Ifyouhaveanyquestions,pleasedonothesitatetocontactus.
PaulaJ.Wilcox,Director
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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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To:GovernorsChiefsofStaffandDeputyChiefsofStaff
AspartofNGAscontinuingeffortstohelpstatessavemoneyandoperateefficientlyandeffectively,NGArecentlybegan
workingwithU.S.Communities.U.S.Communitiesisaleadingnationalgovernmentpurchasingcooperativethatreducesthe
costofgoodsandservicesbyaggregatingthepurchasingpowerofpublicagenciesnationwide.AllU.S.Communitiescontracts
havebeencompetitivelysolicited,evaluatedandawardedbyanimpartialleadpublicagencyinaccordancewiththeirpublic
purchasingrulesandregulations.
TodayIdirectyourattentiontoacontractwithHotelPlannerwhichofferscustomstatetravelsolutionsandtheabilityto
manageandmonitortravelexpensesforstateagenciesassociatedwithnormalstatebusiness.Statescanaccessthelowest
availabletravelratesthroughacompetitivelysolicitedcontract.HotelPlannerprovidesacombinationoftechnology,
product,priceandservicetoprovideagenciesavenuetocreateandmanageacustom,endtoendlogisticstravelprogram.
Thecontactalsohasspeci iccapacitytoassistyourstateagenciesinemergencyresponseeffortsthroughsecuringhousing,
meetingspacesandancillaryservicesforpublicagenciestravelingduetoemergency/disasterpreparedness,responseand
recoveryefforts.Theycoordinateplanningandresponseeffortsbeforeadisasterstrikes.Engaginginadvancedplanning
providesmanageabilityforallstakeholdersagencystaff,firstresponders,hotelsetc.
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Dashboard06162015
POTENTIALLEGISLATIVEAGENDA
TheHouseandSenateareinrecess.
TheSenteisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,Monday,June16that1:00pm.
TheHouseisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Monday,16,2015
FloorActivity
HouseBillsonConcurrence
HB188(Sonney)AmendstheAgricultureAreaSecurityLaw,furtherprovidingfordefinitionsandforthepurchaseofagricultural
conservationeasements.
HouseFloor3rdConsideration
HB1256(Masser)AmendstheTaxReformCode,allowingforpoliticalsubdivisionstoeliminatetheoptionaloccupationaltaxby
usingtheearnedincometax,whilemaintainingtherevenuegeneratedbybothtaxesindependently.
HB1276(Watson)AnActamendingTitle23(DomesticRelations)clarifyingstipulationsforemployeesandadultvolunteerswho
workwithchildrenwhoarerequiredtoobtainbackgroundchecks.
SB397(Alloway)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),providingforuniform,statewiderulesforoperatingasabailbondsmen.
SB485(Scarnati)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),increasingpenaltiesforimpersonatingaphysician.
HouseFloor2ndConsideration
HB97(Costa,D.)CreatesthePennsylvaniaOfficerDownAdvisoryinordertoquicklynotifythepublicofasuspectwhohasinjured
amemberoflawenforcementwhoisatlarge.
HB235(Heffley)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses)&75(Vehicles),infalsificationandintimidation,raisingthe
offenseforimpersonatingapublicservantfromaseconddegreemisdemeanortoathirddegreefelony.
HB308(Caltagirone)AmendsTitle23(DomesticRelations),allowingforaformerorretiredjudge,justice,ormagisterialdistrict
judgewhohasnotservedafulltermtoperformamarriageceremony.
SB622(Mensch)AnActeliminatingcertainthefollowingdutiesoftheLegislativeBudgetandFinanceCommittee(BLOC):cost
benefitstudiesofmentalhealthinsurancecoverage,asmandatedbyAct1998150,annualstudiesontheimpactofslotsonthestate
lottery,andthePennDOTPerformanceAuditthatisconductedevery6years.
SB699(Yudichak)AuthorizesthedispositionoflandsinPlymouthTownship,LuzerneCounty.
SenateFloor3rdConsideration
SB352(Vogel)AmendstheRaceHorseIndustryReformActtoexpandthecommission,andmakechangestolicensure,fines,
andfees.
SB590(Tomlinson)AnActamendingthePASSHEIntellectualPropertyAct,furtherprovidingfortitleofact,forshorttitle,for
definitionsforrepeal.
SB687(Browne)AnActamendingTitle68(RealandPersonalProperty),ingeneralprovisionsforplannedcommunities,further
providingforapplicabilityoflocalordinances,regulations,andbuildingcodes.
SB688(Browne)AmendsTitle68(Real&PersonalProperty),withregardstogeneralprovisionsforcondominiums,further
providingforapplicabilityoflocalordinances,regulationsandbuildingcodes.
SB861(White)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles)
HB863(Benninghoff)AnActdesignatingaportionofRoute3006(CentreCounty)astheBellefonteVeteransBridge
SB880(Smucker)AmendsTitle35(Health&Safety),delayingtheuseoftheKeystoneExamaseitheragraduationorbenchmark
requirementfortheneedforparticipationinaprojectbasedassessmentuntilthe20182019schoolyears.
HB911(Barrar)AnActamendingTitle35,furtherprovidingforemergencytelephoneservice.
SenateFloorSecondConsideration
HB182(Grove)AmendsthePharmacyAct,furtherprovidingfortheauthoritytoadministermedicationsandimmunizations.
HB475(Adolph)AnActdesignatingaportionofRoute22/322(JuniataCounty)astheHonorableDanielF.ClarkMemorial
Highway.
SB663(Vulakovich)AmendsTitle20(DomesticRelations),furtherprovidingforsupportand,inchildcustody,furtherprovidingfor
considerationofcriminalconviction.
SB747(Vogel)AnActamendingtheMedicalCareAvailabilityandReductionofError(Mcare)Act,providingforastudyofpunitive
damagesimposingdutiesontheInsuranceCommissioner.
SB772(Gordner)AmendstheProfessionalPsychologistsPracticeAct,allowingapplicantstotakenecessarytestssooner.
CommitteeActivity
HouseFinance
HB1319(Marshall)AnActestablishingasavingsprogrambytheTreasuryDepartmenttoencourageeligibleindividualswith
disabilitiestosaveprivatefunds,fromwhichtheexpensesrelatedtotheirdisabilitymaybepaidtoassisttheminmaintaininghealth,
independence,andqualityoflife.
HB1205(Dunbar)EstablishestheResultsFirstProjectprovidesfordatacollectionandanalysis.
HouseTourismandRecreationalDevelopment
HB682(Murt)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles)makingseveralchangestoallterrainvehicles(ATVssegregatingthe
incomesandexpensesofATVsandsnowmobilesintherestrictedaccountwithinDCNR.
SenateTransportation
SB474(Rafferty)AnActamendingtheAdministrativeCode,furtherprovidingforgubernatorialappointments.
SB748(Argall)AmendsTitle75prohibitinganyindividualfromwillfullyrefusingtocomplywithanylawfulorderordirectionofany
certifiedescortvehiclewhoisactinginthecapacityadriverofacertifiedescortvehicle.
HouseJudiciary
HB123(Delozier)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary)requiringtheuseofcashbail,whichwouldotherwisebereturnedtothe
defendant,tobedivertedtopayforanyrestitution,fees,fines,andcostsincurred.
HB758(Toepel)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),providingforpriorityrestitutionordersbycreatingameansforautomaticpayment
deductionsfromabankaccount.
HB1070(Costa,D.)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),increasingcollectionsfromcourtorderedrestitutionfromcrimevictims
byensuringthattheordersarebeingenforcedatthecountylevel.
HB1089(Stephens)amendsTitle42(Judiciary)providesforproceduresforcollectionfrominmatesofrestitution,fees,costs,
finesandpenalties.
HB1687(Barbin)AnActrequiringtheDepartmentofRevenuetointerceptanystatetaxrefundduetosomeonewhohasan
outstandingrestitutionorder
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http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/senate_gops_reaction_mixed_abo.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wolf:Openrecordschiefcanreturnfornow
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150616_Wolf__Open_records_chief_can_return__for_now.html#x8e6AtidZjgSdZkt.99
StatePolice
TribuneReview:BrownwithdrawsnamefromconsiderationtoleadPa.statepolice
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/857006274/brownpolicepennsylvania#ixzz3d9wewFkk
PittsburghPostGazette:Brownwithdrawsfromconsiderationforstatepolicecommissioner
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/06/15/Brownwithdrawsfromconsiderationforstatepolicecommissioner/stories/201506150158
BackgroundCheckFees
MeadvilleTribune:JohnFinnerty:Droppingfeesforvolunteersstirsconfusion
http://www.meadvilletribune.com/opinion/columndroppingfeesforvolunteersstirsconfusion/article_b324261a0dbe5a91b5484b014138c6e5.html
PatriotNews:HousedebateonbackgroundcheckslawpostponeduntilTuesday
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/house_debate_on_background_che.html#incart_river
Dea hPenalty
ABC27:Survey:MostPa.crimevictimssupportdeathpenalty
http://abc27.com/2015/06/15/surveymostpacrimevictimssupportdeathpenalty/
StateLegislature
AP:Pa.lawmakers''reformcaucus'toutsproposedgiftlimits
http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_268748/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=Tzlxhg2J
COSSCHEDULE
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Attendees:Gov,COS,DennisDavin,MichaelNutter,LarryMahan,JamesGreenwood,Dr.JaySiegel,TomBrokaw
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Staff:Gov,COS,Albright,Sweet
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DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
Thisreportcoverstheperiod6:00a.m.,June15,2015,through6:00a.m.,June16,2015.
STATUSREPORT:(asof6:00a.m.)
THREATSTATUS:
NationalTerrorismAdvisorySystem:
Therearenocurrentalerts.
EOCSTATUS:
StateEOCActivation:None
CountyEOCActivations:None
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
PAAllHazardsType3IncidentManagementTeamMissionCapable
PATaskForce2(PATF2)Search&RescueMissionCapable
PATaskForce1(PATF1)UrbanSearch&RescueMissionCapable
INFRASTRUCTURESTATUS:
MajorRoadClosures:None
PowerOutageReports:Asof5:30a.m.,916customers.
TelephoneOutageReports:None
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
COMMERCIALSTRUCTUREFIREAdamsCounty,6/8/15CleanupcontinuesatthesiteoftheMillerChemical&FertilizerCo.firein
ConewagoTownship.TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioniscoordinatingoperationswiththeprivatecontractor.
TEXASEMACREQUESTStateofTexas,6/10/15TheLogisticsSectionprocessedanEMACrequestfromtheStateofTexasforsix
DisasterRecoveryCenter(DRC)managers.ThemanagersdeployedtoAustin,TXyesterday.Onemanagerhasalreadybeenassigned
toopenaDRCinHouston.ThedeploymenthasthesixreturningtoPennsylvaniaon6/30/15.
ADVERSEWEATHERStateofPennsylvania,6/15/15Astrongline ofthunderstormspassedthroughtheCommonwealthof
Pennsylvaniaknockingdownpowerlinesandtrees,floodingroadways,andcausingnumerouspoweroutages.Therewerealsoreportsof
rockandmudslidesinthewesternpartofthestate.NumerousFlashFloodWarningswerealsoreceived.
CLOSED:
None
DISASTERDECLARATIONS:
None
CONTIGUOUSSTATEEVENTSOFPOTENTIALINTERESTTOPENNSYLVANIA:
Delaware:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
Maryland:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewJersey:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
NewYork:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
Ohio:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
WestVirginia:Nosignificanteventsatthistime.
24hourProjectedWeatherStatewide:
NationalWeatherService,5:01a.m.,6/16/15:
AcoldfrontwillmovesoutheastfromtheGreatLakestoday.Showersandthunderstormswithheavydownpourswillbelikelyasitmoves
throughthestatetoday.
FairweatheronWednesdaywillbebriefaswarmhumidairagain movesnorthward.Thechanceofshowersandthunderstormswillreturn
forWednesdaynightandThursday.
Hightemperaturetodaywillrangefromthemid70sinErietoaround90degreesinPhiladelphia.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
ThereareFlashFloodWarningsforthefollowingcountiesuntil8:30a.m.:Allegheny,Armstrong,Beaver,Butler,Washingtonand
WestmorelandCounties.
ThereareFlashFloodWatchesforthefollowingcountiesuntil2:00p.m.:BedfordBlairCambriaCameronClearfieldElkMcKean
NorthernCentreNorthernClintonNorthernLycomingPotterSomersetTiogaWarren,AlleghenyArmstrongBeaverButlerClarion
FayetteFayetteRidgesForestGreeneIndianaJeffersonLawrenceMercerVenangoWashingtonWestmorelandWestmoreland
RidgesCrawfordNorthernErieSouthernErieCounties.
TROPICALWEATHEROUTLOOK:
LOTTERYREPORT

Totalsalesaredown$6,927,185.50(9.24%)fromthesameweeklastyear.Thisweekstotalsales$68,027,770.50
Instantsalesaredown$899,372.00(1.83%)fromthesameweeklastyear.Thisweeksinstantsales$48,180,114.00
Terminalbasegamesalesaredown$6,027,813.50(23.30%)fromthesameweeklastyear.Thisweeksterminalbasegamesales
$19,847,657.00
TodaysJackpots(LastYear)
PB$70($50)
MM$35($15)
M6$700,000($1,650,000)
Cash5$325,000($325,000)
KathieSmith|ExecutiveAssistanttotheGovernor
OfficeofGovernorTomWolf
Room225MainCapital|HarrisburgPA17120
Phone:
|Fax:
Email:
www.pa.gov
From:
Smith,Kathie
Senttime:
06/23/201507:42:26AM
To:
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Cc:
Subject:
Dashboard06232015
TheHouseisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,June23rdat11:00am.
TheSenateisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,June23rd,at1:00pm.
FloorActivity
HB603(Grove)AmendstheSocialWorkers,Marriage&FamilyTherapists&ProfessionalCounselorsAct;furtherprovidingforStateBoardof
SocialWorkers,addingthatthemembersoftheBoardshallbealicensedmarriageandfamilytherapistoralicensedprofessionalcounselor;
increasespenaltiesforanyonewhostylesthemselveswiththelettersL.M.F.TorM.F.T,withoutreceivingalicenseasamarriageandfamily
therapist,fromamaximumof$1,000toamaximumof$10,000.
HB810(Thomas)AnActamendingTitle64(PublicAuthoritiesandQuasiPublicCorporations),furtherprovidingforSecondStageLoan
Program;providingforexpandedeligibilitycriteriaandadjustingloanguaranteestomarketconditions.
HB826(Gingrich)AmendsTitle45(LegalNotices),&71(StateGovernment),requiringexecutiveorderstohavefiscalnotes;repeals
provisionsofAdministrativeCode.
HB1070(Costa,D.)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),increasingcollectionsfromcourtorderedrestitutionfromcrimevictimsby
ensuringthattheordersarebeingenforcedatthecountylevel.
HB1110(Schreiber)AmendstheLiquorCode,limitingthenumberofretaillicensestobeusedineachcounty.
HB1164(Murt)AnActamendingthePublicWelfareCode,expandingeligibilityforchildcaresubsidiesfromthoseearningupto235%ofthe
Federalpovertyincomeguidelines(FPIG)tothoseearningupto300%oftheFPIGandallowsforreducedchildcarecopaymentsbasedon
increasedwageearninghoursperweekperparent.
HB222(Regan)AmendsthePublicWelfareCode,inpublicassistance,prohibitingeligibilityforindividualsconvictedofdrugdistribution.
HB758(Toepel)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),providingforpriorityrestitutionordersbycreatingameansforautomaticpaymentdeductions
fromabankaccount.
HB1089(Stephens)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary);providesforproceduresforcollectionfrominmatesofrestitution,fees,costs,finesand
penalties.
disabilitiestosaveprivatefunds,fromwhichtheexpensesrelatedtotheirdisabilitymaybepaidtoassisttheminmaintaining
health,independence,andqualityoflife.
HB164(Stephens)AmendsTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),makingitathirddegreemisdemeanortoknowinglyownorpossessanimalfighting
paraphernalia.
HB299(Baker)AnActamendingTitle35(Health&Safety),providingforincentivesformunicipalvolunteersoffirecompaniesandnonprofit
EMSagencies.
HB370(White)AmendsTitle35(Health&Safety),furtherprovidingforawardsofgrantstofirecompaniesandvolunteerservices
SB663(Vulakovich)AmendsTitle20(DomesticRelations),furtherprovidingforsupport;and,inchildcustody,further
providingforconsiderationofcriminalconviction.
HB775(Eichelberger)AnActamendingTitle11(Cities),consolidatingtheThirdClassCityCode;revisingrecordsofordinance,
quali icationsforcitytreasurer.
SB792(Wozniak)AmendstheFirstClassTownshipCode,incorporatepowers,furtherprovidingfortheboardoftownship
commissionerswithregardstobuilding&housinginspectors;andprovidingforUCC,propertymaintenancecode&powers.
SB793(Hutchinson)AnActamendingtheSecondClassTownshipCode,furtherprovidingforbuilding&housingregulations
andrepealingprovisionsrelatingtobuilding&housinginspectors;andforUCC,propertymaintenancecode&powers.
SB871(Eichelberger)AmendstheFirstClassTownshipCode,furtherprovidingforthecorporatepowerinvestedintheboard
oftownshipcommissioners

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

HB930(Toohil)AnActamendingtheCapitalFacilitiesDebtEnablingAct,limitingthespendingonRACPto$125millionannuallyandPublic
ImprovementProjects(PIP)to$350millionannually.
SenateEducation
SB910(Smucker)AmendsthePublicSchoolCode,providingforstudentweightedbasiceducationfunding.
HB224(Christiana)ThePublicSchoolWebAccountabilityandTransparency(SchoolWATCH)ActrequirestheDepartmentofEducationto
postallofthe inancialinformationenumeratedinthelegislationforeachpublicschoolentityonlinebyMay31stofeachyear.
HouseJudiciary
HB262(Baker)AnActamendingTitle68(Real&PersonalProperty),creatingaregistryforadultentertainmentestablishmentsaswellas
personsconnectedtothem;restrictsnudity;prohibitssuchestablishmentsfromsellingalcoholicbeverages.
HB1118(Vereb)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),reestablishingtheIndependentCounselStatute,whichexpiredin2003,which
providedfortheprocessofinvestigatinganAttorneyGeneralandotherpublicof icials.
HB1205(Dunbar)AnActestablishingtheResultsFirstProgram;providingfordatacollectionandanalysis.
SenateJudiciary
SB296(Hughes)AmendsTitle18(Crimes&Offenses)and42(Judiciary),redefiningtheoffenseofreportingfalsealarmstoastateagency.
HB272(Neuman)AmendsSexualAssaultTestingandEvidenceCollectActfurtherprovidingforde initions,collectionofsexualassault
evidence;andprovidingfortherightsofsexualassaultvictims.
Con irmationHearings
SenateConsumerProtection&ProfessionalLicensure
PublichearingonthenominationofIanJ.HarlowasCommissionerofProfessionalandOccupationalAffairs
Tuesday,June23rd11:00am;Room461MainCapitol
PRESSCLIPS
GovernorWolf
PoliticsPA:PAGov:QuinnipiacPoll:WolfsApprovalRatingInchesto47%
http://www.politicspa.com/pagovquinnipiacpollwolfsapprovalratinginchesto47/67170/
QuinnipiacUniversity:June22,2015PollResults(Gov.Wolf,PAlegislaturementioned)
http://www.quinnipiac.edu/newsandevents/quinnipiacuniversitypoll/2016presidentialswingstatepolls/releasedetail?ReleaseID=2236
Budget
TribuneReview:GOPleaders,Gov.Wolfaccuseeachotherofbadfaithbudgetnegotiations
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/861173074/wolfstatesenate#axzz3dpEdOLoi
PatriotNews:Arestatebudgettalksatastandstill?GOPlawmakerssayyes
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/are state budget talks at a st.html#incart river
PatriotNews:Video:Democraticlawmakers:'We'renotgoingtonegotiateawayretirementsecurity'forpublicemployees
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/democratic_lawmakers_were_not.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:Video:Pa.Budget:Demssayboozeprivatizationholdinguptalks
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/pa budget dems say booze priva.html
PatriotNews:Video:RepublicanscriticizeGov.TomWolffor'notnegotiatingingoodfaith'onpensions
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/republicans_tell_gov_tom_wolf.html#incart_river
DepartmentNews
TribuneReview:ShellgetsstateairandwaterpermitsforproposedcrackerinBeaverCounty
http://triblive.com/business/headlines/861075574/shellpermitpermits#ixzz3dniJ6ilS
PAPressClub
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Wagnervs.Wolf
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/harrisburg_politics/WagnervsWolf.html
PatriotNews:Sen.ScottWagneronbeingabully,Wolf,giftbanandmore
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/sen scott wagner on being a bu.html
StateLegislature
MorningCall:DUIhearingforStateSen.PatBrownepostponed
http://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mcallentownpatbrownehearingpostponed20150622story.html
COSSCHEDULE
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Sta:Governor,COS,Shafer,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright,Nicastre&Smyler
10:00am10:15am
TWW/McGinty/Shafer/Isenhour/Hanger/Albright/SmylerprepforLegisla vemee ng
GovernorsOffice
Sta:Governor,COS,Shafer,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright&Smyler
10:15am11:00am
TWW/McGinty/Shafer/Isenhour/Hanger/Albright/SmylerLegisla vemee ng(Senate&HouseR's)
238ConferenceRoom
Sta:Governor,COS,Shafer,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright&Smyler
A endees:SenJoeScarna ,SenJakeCorman,RepMikeTurzai&RepDaveReed
11:00am11:30am
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535MainCapitol
Sta:COS&Barso
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Sta:COS&Kernodle
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Sta:COS,Bane,SecyHanger&SecyAlbright
A endees:JohnHines,SanjeevAyyar&MikelvanBeek
12:30pm1:00pm
McGinty/Hanger/Albright/BrunelleMtgw/MercyHealthSystem
238MainCapitol
Sta:COS,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright&Brunelle
A endees:KaraBeem,MarkBullock&CathyCardillo
1:00pm2:00pm
GovernorsOffice
A endees:Governor,COS,Shafer,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright,Nicastre&Smyler
2:00pm2:30pm
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COSOce
Sta:COS,Brunelle&Shafer
2:00pm5:30pm
HOLD:BudgetNego a ons
GovernorsOffice
3:30pm4:00pm
Mtgw/RepHaroldEnglish
111RyanOceBuilding
Sta:COS&Barso
A endees:RepHaroldEnglish
4:30pm5:30pm
Mtgw/DennisYablonsky
Lobby,Hilton,OneN2n dStreet,Harrisburg
Sta:COS&Barso
A endees:DennisYablonsky
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A endees:MembersoftheHouseDemocra cCaucus
DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
THREATSTATUS:
EOCSTATUS:
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
PowerOutageReports:Asof5:30a.m.,2,101customers.
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
COMMERCIALSTRUCTUREFIRE/WATERSUPPLYANDCONTAMINATIONISSUESAdamsCounty,6/8/15Cleanupcontinuesat
thesiteoftheMillerChemical&FertilizerCo.fireinConewagoTownship.TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioniscoordinating
operationswiththeprivatecontractorandismonitoringwaterwaysandwellsforcontamination.
TEXASEMACREQUESTStateofTexas,6/10/15TheLogisticsSectionprocessedanEMACrequestfromtheStateofTexasfor
sixDisasterRecoveryCenter(DRC)managers.ThemanagersdeployedtoAustin,TXandarecurrentlyrunningfiveDRCs.The
deploymentisscheduledtoendon6/30/15.Texashasrequestedtoextendthedeploymentsforonetotwomoreweeks,depending
uponavailability,ortosendreplacementsforanyonewhoisunabletoextendtheirdeployment.TheDepartmentofHumanServices
providedthepersonnelforthedeployment.
BRIDGECOLLAPSEElkCounty,6/18/15WhileunderconstructiontheUS219PennsyBridgeinRidgewayBoroughcollapsed.
Thereweretwominorinjuriesandonecriticallyinjuredconstructionworker.Heavyequipmentfromtheconstructionsiteenteredthe
water.US219isclosedinbothdirectionsusingthecurrentdetoursetupforongoingconstructionwork.Thereisnoestimatedtimeof
reopeningtheroadway.
CLOSED:
NATURALGASLEAKBucksCounty,6/21/15AnaturalgasleakoccurredattheChesterfieldApartmentsat1300Veterans
Highway,MiddletownTownship.Fivebuildings,with12unitseachwereevacuated.Allresidentswereabletoreturntotheirunitsat
3:00p.m.,6/22/15.
WATERRESCUENorthamptonCounty,6/22/15AfemalejumpedoffofthebridgeonInterstate78Eastjustbeforethetollplaza
headingintoNewJersey.Thewomanwasneverlocatedinthewater.AllNorthamptonUnitsclearedthescene.NewJerseyassumed
responsibilityforanyothersearch/recoveryefforts.NorthamptonunitswillassistifrequestedbyNewJersey.
HIGHANGLERESCUENorthamptonCounty,6/22/15Ahighanglerescuewasconductedtoretrievetwofishermanwhofell
downontotherockswheretheDelawareandLehighRiversmergeinEastonCity.Bothsufferedleginjuriesandhadtoberemoved
usingstokesstretchers.
ROADCLOSURESchuylkillCounty,6/22/15AvehicleaccidentoccurredinaconstructionzoneonInterstate81NorthinPine
GroveTownshipclosingbothnorthandsouthboundlanesbetweenmilemarker100and104.Theroadwaywasclosedfortwohours.
None
AstormsystemoutaheadofanapproachingcoldfrontwillbringshowersandthunderstormstoPennsylvaniatoday.Giventhewarm
moistairmassoutaheadofthesystemandthestrongupperlevelwindsinsupportofthesystem, thereisaslightriskofsevere
stormsthroughcentralPennsylvaniaandanenhancedriskforseverestormsthroughthesoutheasternportion ofPennsylvaniatoday.
FairweatherwillprevailWednesday.
Thehightemperaturetodaywillrangefromthemid70sinErietothemid90sinPhiladelphia.Lowtemperaturestonightwillrange from
themid50sacrossthenorthernhalfofPennsylvaniatothemid60sacrossthesouthernportionofthestate.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
ASevereThunderstormWarninghasbeenissuedforCameron,ClearfieldandElkcountiesexpiringat7:15a.m.
ASevereThunderstormWarninghasbeenissuedforClinton,Lycoming,PotterandTiogacountiesexpiringat7:30a.m.
LOTTERYREPORT
Totalsalesareup$3,045,259.50(4.55%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweekstotalsales$69,977,761.00
Instantsalesareup$3,566,684.00(7.89%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweeksinstantsales$48,744,992.00
Terminalbasegamesalesaredown$521,424.50(2.40%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Thisweeksterminalbasegamesales$21,232,769.00
PB$40($70)
MM$52($25)
M6$800,000($2,000,000)
Cash5$225,000($125,000)
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Dashboard06242015
TheHouseandSenateareinrecess;theyarebothscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Wednesday,June24th,at1:00pm.
FloorActivity
HouseBillsonConcurrence
HB911(Barrar)AmendsTitle35(Health&Safety),furtherprovidingforemergencytelephoneservice.
HB758(Toepel)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),providesforpriorityrestitutionordersbycreatingameansforautomaticpaymentdeductions
fromabankaccount.
HB810(Thomas)AnActamendingTitle64(PublicAuthoritiesandQuasiPublicCorporations),furtherprovidingforSecondStageLoan
Program;providingforexpandedeligibilitycriteriaandadjustingloanguaranteestomarketconditions.
HB826(Gingrich)AmendsTitle45(LegalNotices),&71(StateGovernment),requiringexecutiveorderstohavefiscalnotes;repeals
provisionsofAdministrativeCode.
HB1070(Costa,D.)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),increasingcollectionsfromcourtorderedrestitutionfromcrimevictimsby
ensuringthattheordersarebeingenforcedatthecountylevel.
HB1089(Stephens)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary);providesforproceduresforcollectionfrominmatesofrestitution,fees,costs,finesand
penalties.
HB1110(Schreiber)AmendstheLiquorCode,limitingthenumberofretaillicensestobeusedineachcounty.
HB1164(Murt)AnActamendingthePublicWelfareCode,expandingeligibilityforchildcaresubsidiesfromthoseearningupto235%ofthe
Federalpovertyincomeguidelines(FPIG)tothoseearningupto300%oftheFPIGandallowsforreducedchildcarecopaymentsbasedon
increasedwageearninghoursperweekperparent.
disabilitiestosaveprivatefunds,fromwhichtheexpensesrelatedtotheirdisabilitymaybepaidtoassisttheminmaintaining
health,independence,andqualityoflife.
HB222(Regan)AmendsthePublicWelfareCode,inpublicassistance,prohibitingeligibilityforindividualsconvictedofdrugdistribution.
HB871(Sankey)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),allowingfordetitlingofvehicleswhicharerecycledbyascrapmetalprocessor.
SB284(Baker)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),providingforspecializedlicenseplatesforveterans.
SB285(Baker)AmendsTitle51(MilitaryAffairs),furtherprovidingfortheVeteransTrustFund.
HB164(Stephens)AmendsTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),makingitathirddegreemisdemeanortoknowinglyownorpossessanimalfighting
paraphernalia.
HB189(Sonney)AmendstheLiquorCode,inpreliminaryprevisions,allowingwineobtainadirectwineshipperlicensetheabilitytodeliver
directlytoPennsylvaniacustomersanunlimitedamountofwinetoanycitizenofthecommonwealth21yearsorolder,solelyforpersonaluse.
HB221(Caltagirone)AmendsTitle42requiringallministerialjudgestocompletecontinuingeducationcoursesforidentifyingmentalillnesses
andintellectualdisabilities.
HB370(White)AmendsTitle35(Health&Safety),furtherprovidingforawardsofgrantstofirecompaniesandvolunteerservices
SB524(Scarnati)AmendsTitle61(Prisons&Parole),establishingtheNonnarcoticMedicationAssistedSubstanceAbuseTreatmentGrant
Programinordertoincreaseopportunitiesforcountiestoprovidelonglastingnonnarcotic,nonaddictivemedicationcombinedwithsubstance
abusetreatmenttoeligibleoffendersuponreleasefromcountycorrectionalfacilities.
SB663(Vulakovich)AmendsTitle20(DomesticRelations),furtherprovidingforsupport;and,inchildcustody,further
providingforconsiderationofcriminalconviction.
SB737(Tomlinson)AmendsTitle34(Game),allowingforsemiautomaticriflestobeusedtohuntcoyotesandwoodchucks.
SB792(Wozniak)AmendstheFirstClassTownshipCode,incorporatepowers,furtherprovidingfortheboardoftownship
commissionerswithregardstobuilding&housinginspectors;andprovidingforUCC,propertymaintenancecode&powers.
SB793(Hutchinson)AnActamendingtheSecondClassTownshipCode,furtherprovidingforbuilding&housingregulations
andrepealingprovisionsrelatingtobuilding&housinginspectors;andforUCC,propertymaintenancecode&powers.
SB862(Smucker)AnActamendingthePublicSchoolCode,increasingthenumberofyearsofinformationregardingconvictionsforcertain
offensesfromoneyeartothreeyearspriorforprospectiveemployees;requiringrenewalofinformationbereportedevery36months.
SB871(Eichelberger)AmendstheFirstClassTownshipCode,furtherprovidingforthecorporatepowerinvestedintheboard
oftownshipcommissioners
SB872(Eichelberger)AnActamendingtheSecondClassTownshipCode,furtherprovidingforobservancesbyaddingthatthe
boardmayappropriatefundsforsuchdecorationsas lowers,plaques,etc.,anamountupto$100inordertorecognizetheservice
orpassingofatownshipof icial,employee,orvolunteer.
SB873(Eichelberger)AmendsTitle8(BoroughsandIncorporatedTowns),furtherprovidingforspecificpowers.
SB875(Bartolotta)EstablishestheTreatedMineWaterAct,providingfortheuseoftreatedminewaterforoilandgasdevelopment;providing
immunityformineoperatorsfromliabilityforcost,injury,ordamageundercertainconditions.
HB14(Marshall)AmendstheLegislativeCodeofEthics,providingparametersforestablishingandoperatinglegislativenonprofit
organizations.
HB73(Farry)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),furtherprovidingforcounselingofsexuallyviolentpredators.
SB77(Alloway)AmendsTitle34(Game),furtherprovidingfordogtrainingareas.
SB129(Wiley)AnActamendingCountyPensionLaw,addingthatthetriennialcostoflivingincreaseneednotbecalculatedretroactivelyand
neednotapplythecostoflivingindexchangeforeachyearsincesuchpreviouscostoflivingincrease.
SB202(Schwank)AmendstheUniformCrimeReportingAct,inhighereducationsecurityinformation,furtherprovidingforreporting
requirementsincasesofsexualassault.
HB263(Gabler)Removesthecurrentprohibitiononhuntingwithanairriffle.
addiction.
HB455(Keller)AnActamendingTitle34(Game),furtherprovidingforunlawfulactivitiesbyremovingtheprohibitiononrefusingtoanswer
certainquestionsofthecommissionregardinganimals.
SB609(Mensch)AnActestablishingataskforceonprostatecancerandrelatedchronicprostateconditions.
HB664(Helm)AnActannuallydesignatingeverythirdSaturdayinJuneasJuneteenthNationalFreedomDaythroughoutthecommonwealth.
SB811(Hughes)Actprovidingforthecapitalbudgetforthefiscalyear20152016.
SB910(Smucker)AmendsthePublicSchoolCode,providingforstudentweightedbasiceducationfunding.
CommitteeActivity
HouseConsumerAffairs
HB48(Godshall)AnActamendingTitle27(EnvironmentalResources),providingforwaterwellconstructionstandards.
HB965(Godshall)AnActamendingtheRegulatoryReviewAct,increasingoversightoftheregulatingreviewrulemakingprocess.
HB1098(Snyder)AnActamendingtheAutomobileLemonLaw,addingmotorcyclestothecurrentprotectionsprovided.
HB1241(Brown,R.)AmendsTitle66(PublicUtilities),providingforfurtherdefinitionofapublicutilitytoexemptanyresortofferingwater
orsewerservicestoprivatehomeswhotakeserviceatlocationswithinthepropertyboundariesoftheresort.
HB1326(Godshall)AnActamendingTitle66(PublicUtilities),establishingaprocessfordeterminingthefairmarketvalueofawateror
wastewatercompanyacquiredbyawaterorwastewaterpublicutilityforratemakingpurposes.
HouseAgingandAdultServices
HB142(Hickernell)AmendsOAPSA,providingforastatewideregistryofperpetratorsofabuseinfacilities,andinreportingsuspectedabuse
byemployees.
HB271(Topper)AnActamendingtheTelemarketerRegistrationAct,furtherprovidingforunwantedtelephonesolicitationcallsprohibited.
HB1210(Deasy)AmendsOAPSA,furtherdefiningexploitationasanactorcourseofconductbyacaretakerorother,againstanolderoran
olderpersonsresources,toincludeanindividualactingunderapowerofattorney.
HB1329(English)AnActrequiringthatthenameofthefamilycaregiverisrecordedwhenafamilymemberisadmittedintoahospitalor
rehabilitationfacility;thatthefamilycaregiverisnoti iedifthefamilymemberistobedischargedtoanotherfacilityorhome;andthatfacility
mustprovideanexplanationandliveinstructionofthemedicaltasksthatthefamilycaregiverwillperformathome.
HouseLocalGovernment
HB1296(Harper)AmendstheactentitledAnactauthorizingcitiesofthe1stclass&2ndclasstoinvestallfundswiththecitytreasurerin
certaincommercialpaper,authorizingthelocalgovernmentsincreasedflexibilityininvestinglocalfunds.
HB1330(Ross)AnActamendingtheSecondClassCountyCode,providingclarificationonprovisionsthatrequiretheadjustmentratesoftaxes
ofrealpropertyfollowingacountywidereassessment.
HB1331(Ross)AmendsTitle53(MunicipalitiesGenerally),furtherprovidingforlimitationontaxincreaseaftercountywidereassessment.
SenateTransportation
SB23(Greenleaf)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles),providingformultiplewarveteranplate;and,infees,furtherprovidingcertain
exemptions.
SB24(Greenleaf)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),inregistrationofvehicles,furtherprovidingforveteranplatesandplacards.
SB648(Stefano)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles),insnowmobilesandallterrainvehicles,establishingarestrictedaccountwithtwo
separatefunds,theATVManagementFundandtheSnowmobileManagementFund;providingfortheexceptionoftrailsusedbyboth
snowmobilesandATVs;prohibitingmoneybeingusedfromeitherfundforanyactivitiesoutsidethepurposesgeneratedbythosefunds.
SB887(Costa)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),establishingtiersofpenalties,includinga$10,000fineforthedeathofahighwayworker;further
providesforthedefinitionofhighwayworkertoincludeemergencypersonnel,localgovernmentworkers,membersoftheStatePolice,aswell
ascontractorsandutilityworkers.
SenateJudiciary
SB897(Rafferty)AnActauthorizingtheDepartmentofTransportation,withtheapprovaloftheGovernor,togranttoCenterSquare
Commons,L.P.,certainlandsinWhitpainTownship(MontgomeryCounty).
HouseProfessionalLicensure
HB1161(Harhart)AmendstheBoardofVehiclesActtoallowavehiclesalespersontosellforanyfacilityownedbythedealerholdingtheir
licenseifthereisacommonownershipinthefacility.
HB1275(ONeil)AnActamendingtheDentalLaw,allowingadentistfromanotherstateorcountrytoattendcontinuingeducationcoursesand
obtainarestrictedfacultylicense.
SB538(Tomlinson)StrengthenslicenseereportingrequirementstotheDepartmentofStatesBureauofProfessionalandOccupational
Affairslicensingboardandlicenseesuspensions.
SenateFinance
HB239(Greiner)AmendstheCountyPensionLaw,furtherprovidingfordefinitions,forsupplementalbenefits,withregardstocostofliving
increases.
HB683(Rapp)AmendstheTaxpayerReliefAct,eliminatingveteransdisabilitypaymentsfromthedefinitionofincomeunder
thePropertyTaxRentRebateProgram.
SB432(Brooks)AnActamendingtheTaxCode,furtherprovidingfortherateofinheritancetax.
SB879(Baker)ProvidesfortheestablishmentoftheABLEsavingsprogrambytheTreasury,encouragingindividualswithdisabilitiestosave
privatefunds.
SenateFinanceCommittee
PublichearingonthenominationofTimothyReeseasTreasureroftheCommonwealthofPennsylvania
Wednesday,June24th10:00am;Room461MainCapitol

Republican&DemocraticCaucuses:TimReese&IanHarlow
PRESSCLIPS
Budget
AP:WolfdismissesGOPspeakerscriticismasschoolyardstuff
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150623/wolfdismissesgopspeakerscriticismasschoolyardstuff
PhiladelphiaInquirer:WolftoGOP:Droppushforpension,liquorreform
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150624_Wolf_to_GOP__Drop_push_for_pension__liquor_reform.html
PatriotNews:SabresrattleoverduelingPa.statebudgetpriorities...butmeetingsarecontinuing
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/sabres_rattle_over_dueling_pa.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:Wolf:GOPholdingschoolfunding,propertytaxrelief'hostagetobooze'
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/wolf_gop_holding_school_fundin.html
PLSReporter:Impasseorprogress?Budgetnegotiatorsspinstatusoftalks
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/779/ImpasseorprogressBudgetnegotiatorsspinstatusoftalks.aspx
SeveranceTax
StateImpact:Industry,educationadvocatesfaceoffovergastax
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/06/23/industryeducationadvocatesfaceoffovergastax/
PatriotNews:SeverancetaxwillcostPennsylvaniajobs,businessofficialssay
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/severance_tax_will_impact_marc.html#incart_river
EducationFunding
PatriotNews:NewschoolfundingformulapassesfirsthurdleinSenate
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/new_school_funding_formula_pas.html
StateLegislature
PAIndependent:AnotherliquorprivatizationbillentersthefrayinPennsylvania
http://paindependent.com/2015/06/anotherliquorprivatizationbillentersthefrayinpennsylvania/
PLSReporter:BillsaimedatmoretransparentcollectivebargainingmaketheirwaytotheHouseFloor
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/780/BillsaimedatmoretransparentcollectivebargainingmaketheirwaytotheHouseFloor.aspx
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DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
THREATSTATUS:
EOCSTATUS:
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
ADVERSEWEATHERStatewide,6/23/15Alineofthunderstormsthatproducedlightning,hail,highwinds,andheavyraincrossed
theCommonwealthTuesdayafternoonandevening.TheNationalWeatherServicepostedaseriesofthunderstormwarningsand
tornadowatchesacrossthestate.
Therewerenumerousreportsofdownedtreesandpowerlines,inadditiontofloodedroadwaysandpoweroutages.Severalwater
rescueswerealsoreported.TheStateEOCmonitoredtwosignificantweatherrelatedincidents.Oneincidentinvolvedthetemporary
suspensionofAmtrakandSEPTArailservicebetweenBaltimoreandPhiladelphia,andPhiladelphiaandHarrisburg.Thedisruptionwas
causedbydebrisonthetracksanddownedpowerlines.Amtrakcoordinatedalternatetransportationfortheaffectedpassengers
therewerenounmetneeds.ServicewasexpectedtoreturntonormalWednesdaymorning.
Thesecondincidentinvolvedawidespreadpoweroutageinthesoutheastcornerofthestate.Approximately209,000PECOcustomers
wereaffected.Thehardestimpactedcountieswere:Chester,Delaware,MontgomeryandPhiladelphia.ChesterandDelaware
Counties,bothpartiallyactivatedtheiremergencyoperationscenterstosupportstormoperations.
Therewerenoweatherrelatedinjuriesorfatalitiesreported.Allofthewatchesandwarningswereallowedtoexpire.Asof7:00a.m.,
6/24/15,160,500customersremainwithoutservice.
ROADCLOSUREDelawareCounty,6/23/15U.S.Route1southboundisclosedbetweentheI476Chester/PlymouthMeetingExit
andtheStateRoadExitinConcordTownship,duetodownedtrees.
COMMERCIALSTRUCTUREFIRE/WATERSUPPLYANDCONTAMINATIONISSUESAdamsCounty,6/8/15Cleanupcontinuesat
thesiteoftheMillerChemical&FertilizerCo.fireinConewagoTownship.TheDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtectioniscoordinating
operationswiththeprivatecontractorandismonitoringwaterwaysandwellsforcontamination.
sixDisasterRecoveryCenter(DRC)managers.ThemanagersdeployedtoAustin,TXandarecurrentlyrunningfiveDRCs.The
deploymentisscheduledtoendon6/30/15.Texashasrequestedtoextendthedeploymentsforonetotwomoreweeks,depending
uponavailability,ortosendreplacementsforanyonewhoisunabletoextendtheirdeployment.TheDepartmentofHumanServices
providedthepersonnelforthedeployment.
CLOSED:
FATALCAMPINGACCIDENTForestCounty,6/23/15SeveralcamperswerestruckbyfallingbranchesattheMinisterCreek
CampgroundinJenksTownship.Twoinjuriesandonefataltywerereported.
BRIDGECOLLAPSEElkCounty,6/18/15WhileunderconstructiontheUS219PennsyBridgeinRidgewayBoroughcollapsed.
Therewerethreeinjuries.US219wasclosedinbothdirections.Thebridgereopenedtotrafficon6/23/15.
None
Inthewakeofthecoldfrontdrynorthwesterlyflowwillcontinuetoday.Pennsylvaniawillseeslightlycoolertemperatureswithfair
weatherandmainlyclearskiestodayintotomorrowwithanothersystemmakingitswayintotheregionlateThursday.Thehigh
temperaturetodaywillvaryfromthemiddle70sinErietothemiddle80sinthelowerDelawareValley.Lowstonightwillrangefromthe
low50sinthenorthwestmountainstothemiddle60sinthesoutheast.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
None
LOTTERYREPORT
Totalsalesareup$856,176.50(4.02%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Instantsalesareup$923,975.00(5.01%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Terminalbasegamesalesaredown$67,798.50(2.40%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
PB$40($70)
MM$64($33)
M6$800,000($2,000,000)
Cash5$325,000($125,000)
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From:
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Senttime:
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To:
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Cc:
Subject:
Dashboard06272015
TheHousewillreconvenetoday,Saturday,June27th,at11:00am.
TheSenatewillreconvenetomorrow,Sunday,June28that6:00pm.
FloorAc vity
HouseFloor3rdConsidera on
SB620(Vance)AuthorizesthereleaseofProject70restric onsoncertainlandownedbytheBoroughofCarlisle
(CumberlandCounty),inreturnfordevelopmentofpark&openspacelandswithinsaidborough.
HB1196(Adolph)AnActprovidingfromtheGeneralFundfortheexpensesoftheExecu veLegisla ve&JudicialDepartments,

thepublicdebt&thepublicschoolsforthescalyearJuly1,2015toJuly1,2016.
HouseFloor2ndConsidera on
HB133(Murt)DirectstheLegislativeBudgetandFinanceCommitteetoconductareviewandissueareportonhomeand
communitybasedsupportsforadultswithau sm.
SB538(Tomlinson)AnActamendinganactentitledAnactempoweringtheGeneralCounseltoissuesubpoenasforcertain
licensingboardactivities;providingforhearingexaminers,providingforreportingofsanctionscriminalproceedingsandfor
suspension.
HB561(Kauman)AnActamendingtheLocalTaxEnablingAct,furtherprovidingforwagesorcompensationpaidto
individualsonac vemilitaryservice,regardlessofwhetherornotitisearnedforserviceinsidethecommonwealth.This
wouldnotcountasearnedincome.
HB1154(Costa,D.)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles),repealstheeliminationofthevehicleregistrationsticker.
HB1205(Dunbar)AnActestablishingtheResultsFirstProgram;providingfordatacollectionandanalysis.
HB1278(Emrick)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles);prohibitsdrivingamotorvehicleequippedwithanimagedisplaydevicelocated
atanypointforwardofthebackdriversseatorvisibletothedriverwhiledriving.
Commi eeAc vity
HouseStateGovernment
SB1(Corman)AmendsTitles24(Education),51(MilitaryAffairs),&71(StateGovernment),extensivelyrevisingpension
provisions,classofservice,DenedContribu onPlans,healthinsuranceforre redschoolemployees,militaryleave,aswell
asStateEmployeesRe rementBoardobliga ons.
HouseEduca on
SB329(Ward)AmendsthePublicSchoolCode,establishingaReadytoSucceedScholarshipProgram;conferringpowersand
imposingdu esonPHEAAandPDE.
HouseInsurance
SB487(McIlhinney)AnActamendingtheInsuranceCompanyLawof1921,providingforlimitsoncopaymentsforservices
providedbyachiropractor,physicaltherapistoroccupationaltherapistthatarecoveredbythepatientsinsurance.
SB861(White)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),stipulatingthataninsurancecompanyshallprovideprimarycoverageofthird
partynancialliabilityobliga onsandrstpartyphysicaldamageobliga onswhileavehiclethatisspecicallycoveredunder
theinsuredsinsurancepolicyisbeingrepaired,serviced,inspected,ortransportedbyadealeroracertifiedagent.
HouseJudiciary
HB1118(Vereb)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes),reenactingPennsylvaniasindependentcounselstatute,the
IndependentCounselAuthorizationAct;providingforcompositionofaSpecialIndependentProsecutorsPanel,itsduties,
authority,andguidelinesforcarryingoutinves ga ons.
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MajorRoadClosures:
TelephoneOutageReports:TelephoneOutageForestCounty
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
ADVERSEWEATHERStatewide,6/25/15to6/29/15AstormsystembegantocrosstheCommonwealth
overnight.SofarithascausedsomeminorroadwayfloodingandamudslideinMontgomeryCounty,aswellassome
trafficdisruptionsonthePennsylvaniaTurnpikeduetoflooding.
911PHONEOUTAGEForestCounty,6/24/15 ForestCounty911celllinesintothe911centerare
ringingbusyandnotconnecting.Asof6/25/15,Verizonwirelesscallshavebeenredirectedtoanadministrativeline
attheVenangoPSAP.AT&Tisstillworkingtodothesamewiththeirwirelesscalls.
VERIZONWIRELESSISSUEChesterCounty,6/24/15TheVerizoncellularserviceoutagehasbeenresolved.
However,twocountyradiotowersitesarestillongeneratorpower.Oneofthesitesmaybealongtermoutage.
TEXASEMACREQUESTStateofTexas,6/10/15TheLogisticsSectionprocessedanEMACrequestfromthe
StateofTexasforsixDisasterRecoveryCenter(DRC)managers.TheDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)
managersarecurrentlyrunningfiveDRCs.FiveofthesepersonnelhavebeenextendeduntilJuly7.Sinceadditional
DRCsareexpectedtoopen,DHSpersonnelmaytransitiontothesesites.
ADVERSEWEATHERStatewide,6/23/15Powerrestorationanddamageassessmentcontinuesfollowingthe
severeweatherthatcrossedtheCommonwealthonTuesday.Recoveryoperationscontinueinthehardesthit
counties.TheDepartmentofConservationandNaturalResourceshassentchainsawteamstotheCityofChester
toassistwithcleanup.TheTurnpikeCommissionwillbeprovidingchipperstothecityonMonday.
CLOSED:
MISSINGELDERLYMALELancasterCounty,6/26/15AsearchwasconductedbyEastLampeterPolice
Departmentforamissing87yearoldmaleinEastLampeterTownship.Thesearchwassuspendedbecauseof
incomingweatherandnewinformationthathadcometolight.
SMOKEINHALATIONMontgomeryCounty,6/26/15AprisonerstartedafireinacellatSCI/Graterfordin
SkippackTownship.Theprisonfireresponseteamextinguishedthefire.Thecellblockwasevacuated.Three
guardsweretransportedtoEinsteinMontgomeryHospitalandoneguardwastransportedtoMercySuburbanHospital
forsmokeinhalation.
ROADCLOSUREDelawareCounty,6/23/15 U.S.Route1southboundwasclosedbetweentheI476
Chester/PlymouthMeetingExitandtheStateRoadExitinConcordTownship,duetodownedtrees.Theroadway
openedfortrafficon6/27at6:00a.m.
DelawareCounty
CityofChester(Delaware)
BrookhavenBorough(Delaware)
AstonTownship(Delaware)
SharonHillBorough(Delaware)
NewCastleCity(Lawrence)
ChesterTownship(Delaware)
AlowpressuresystemwillslideacrossPennsylvaniatodaybringingaroundofsteadyraintotheregion.Rainfallof
twotothreeincheswillbecommonwithlocalizedhigheramountspossible.Afloodwatchhasbeenissuedformuch
oftheCommonwealthandsignificantrisesarepossibleonsmallercreeksandstreams.
Inadditiontoheavyrainfallstatewide,strongtoseverethunderstormsarepossibleacrossthesouthernhalfofthe
statethisafternoon.HeavierrainshouldtaperoffSaturdaynightasthelowpressuresystemmovesintoNew
England,butcloudyskiesandsomeshowerswilllingerintoSunday.
Temperatureswillbeunseasonablycooltodaywithhighsrangingfromnear60degreesinnorthernPennsylvaniato
themid70sneartheMasonDixonLine.Lowstonightwilldroptothemid50sacrossthenorthandholdintheupper
60snearPhiladelphia.HightemperatureswillvarygreatlyfromwesttoeastonSundayasacoldfrontswings
throughthestatewithwesternPennsylvaniaholdingnear60degreesandareasnearPhiladelphiaclimbingintothe
upper70s.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
FloodwatcheshavebeenissuedforAdams,Allegheny,Armstrong,Beaver,Bedford,Berks,Blair,Bucks,Butler,
Cambria,Cameron,Chester,Clarion,Clearfield,Centre,Clinton,Columbia,Crawford,Cumberland,Dauphin,Delaware,
Elk,Erie,Fayette,Franklin,Forest,Fulton,Greene,Huntingdon,Indiana,Jefferson,Juniata,Lancaster,Lawrence,
Lebanon,Lehigh,Lycoming,McKean,Mercer,Mifflin,Montour,Montgomery,Northampton,Northumberland,Perry,
Potter,Schuylkil,Snyder,Somerset,Sullivan,Tioga,Union,Venango,Warren,Washington,Westmoreland,andYork
Counties
ESTIMATEDJUNEREVENUESASOF62615
MonthlyGeneralFundrevenuesforJuneareexpectedtobebelowes mateby$184.0million.
Thisreectsthefactthatrevenuesfromleasesonstateforestlandsandcasinofeesthathadbeenincludedinthe
es matewerenotreceived.
Thiswouldbringthescalyeartodatesurplusto$434.9million,or1.3%abovees mate.
DierencefromEs mate
Corpora onTaxes
SUTNonMotor
SUTMotor
Cigare e
MaltBeverage
Liquor
PITWithholding
PITQuarterly
PITAnnual
RealtyTransfer
Inheritance
TableGames
TavernGames
Minor&Repealed
NonTax
TaxRevenueTotal
GeneralFundTotal
MonthlyDierence
Amount
Percent
76,581
14.9% *
6,089
0.8%
(1,733)
1.4%
2,168
2.5%
262
10.9%
0
0.0%
(11,279)
1.6%
35,474
12.0% *
(17,774)
12.4%
(3,462)
7.2%
(5,970)
5.8%
483
6.7%
0
0.0%
(32,949)
969.1%
(231,887)
94.9% *
47,888
1.7%
390,785
1.3%
(183,999)
5.9%
434,944
1.4%
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YTDDierence
Amount
Percent
244,711
5.0%
7,461
0.1%
13,237
1.0%
(11,164)
1.2%
(928)
3.7%
(1,165)
0.3%
(15,773)
0.2%
78,820
5.0%
13,875
1.0%
(33,366)
7.5%
68,282
7.3%
3,721
4.0%
(346)
34.6%
23,420
43.4%
44,158
4.1%
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Dashboard06302015
TheSenateisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,June30that10:30am.
TheHouseisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Tuesday,June30that11:00am.
FloorActivity
HouseFloorBillsonConcurrence
HB466(Turzai)AnActamendingtheLiquorCode
HB934(Christiana)AnActamendingthePublicWelfareCode,inpublicassistance,establishingKeystoneEducationYields
System(KEYS),whichwillassistindividualsreceivingTANForSNAPbene itstoenrollinadegreeprograminanylocalcommunity
college.
HB1276(Watson)AnActamendingTitle23(DomesticRelations);clarifyingstipulationsforemployeesandadultvolunteers
whoworkwithchildrenwhoarerequiredtoobtainbackgroundchecks.
HB773(Masser)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),inlimitationoftime,reducingthetimeperiodforbringinganactionfortheacquisitionoftitleto
realpropertythroughadversepossessionundercertainconditionsfrom21yearsto10years.
HB905(Daley)AnActamendingTitle8(Boroughs&IncorporatedTowns),authorizingboroughcounciltoconsiderenvironmentalconcerns,
effectsonpublic&privateproperty,andpedestrian&traf icsafetybeforetheenactmentsofanyordinancesrequiringtheplanting,replanting,
removal,ortransplantofshadetrees.
SB912SB916(Browne)NonpreferredAppropriationsBillsforPennsylvaniaCollegeofTechnology,UniversityofPennsylvania,Temple
University,UniversityofPittsburgh,andLincolnUniversity.
HB1118(Vereb)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes),reenactingPennsylvaniasindependentcounselstatute,theIndependentCounsel
AuthorizationAct;providingforcompositionofaSpecialIndependentProsecutorsPanel,itsduties,authority,andguidelinesforcarryingout
investigations.
HB1329(English)AnActrequiringthatthenameofthefamilycaregiverisrecordedwhenafamilymemberisadmittedintoahospitalor
rehabilitationfacility;thatthefamilycaregiverisnoti iedifthefamilymemberistobedischargedtoanotherfacilityorhome;andthatfacility
mustprovideanexplanationandliveinstructionofthemedicaltasksthatthefamilycaregiverwillperformathome.
HB1340(White)AmendsTitle68(Real&PersonalProperty),furtherprovidingforcreation,alteration,&terminationofcondominiumsand
theirmanagement.
SB1(Corman)AmendsTitles24(Education),51(MilitaryAffairs),&71(StateGovernment),extensivelyrevisingpensionprovisions,classof
service,De inedContributionPlans,healthinsuranceforretiredschoolemployees,militaryleave,aswellasStateEmployeesRetirementBoard
obligations.
SB329(Ward)AmendsthePublicSchoolCode,establishingaReadytoSucceedScholarshipProgram;conferringpowersand
imposingdutiesonPHEAAandPDE.
SB487(McIlhinney)AnActamendingtheInsuranceCompanyLawof1921,providingforlimitsoncopaymentsforservices
providedbyachiropractor,physicaltherapistoroccupationaltherapistthatarecoveredbythepatientsinsurance.
SB812SB820(Hughes)budgetappropriationsbills
SB166(Greenleaf)AmendsTitle18(Crimes);allowsforexpungement,withcertainexceptions,ofcriminalhistoryrecordspertainingto
convictionsforamisdemeanorofthethirddegreeorless,iftheindividualhasbeenfreefromarrestorprosecutionfor7years.Thebillalso
allowedexpungementforamisdemeanoroftheseconddegreecommittedwhenthepersonwasundertheageof25ifthepersonhasbeenfree
fromarrestorprosecutionfor10years.
SB210(Greenleaf)AnActamendingTitle42Section(Judiciary),inexemptionsfromjuryduty,toaddpersonsaged75orolderwhorequestto
beexcusedandJudgesandMagisterialDistrictJudgesoftheCommonwealthandjudgesoftheUnitedStatesasde inedin28U.S.C.section451as
exemptfromjuryduty.
HB271(Topper)AnActamendingtheTelemarketerRegistrationAct,furtherprovidingforunwantedtelephonesolicitationcallsprohibited.
SB307(Yudichak)AmendstheAdministrationCodetoallowforindependentcounseltotheEnvironmentalQualityBoard.
SB663(Vulakovich)AmendsTitle20(DomesticRelations),furtherprovidesforsupport;and,inchildcustody,furtherproviding
forconsiderationofcriminalconviction.
SB861(White)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),stipulatingthataninsurancecompanyshallprovideprimarycoverageofthirdpartyfinancial
liabilityobligationsandfirstpartyphysicaldamageobligationswhileavehiclethatisspecificallycoveredundertheinsuredsinsurancepolicyis
beingrepaired,serviced,inspected,ortransportedbyadealeroracerti iedagent.
HB1040(Daley)AmendsTitle66(PublicUtilities),reducingstandbychargesforvolunteerfirecompanies,nonprofitrescuesquads,andnon
pro itambulanceservicesthatownoroccupybuildingswithautomatic ireprotectionsystems.
HB1092(Stephens)AnActallowingSecondClassArowofficerstoholdcertainofficesthatwerepreviouslyincompatible.
HB1210(Deasy)AmendsOAPSA,furtherdefiningexploitationasanactorcourseofconductbyacaretakerorother,againstanolderoran
olderpersonsresources,toincludeanindividualactingunderapowerofattorney.
HB1192(Adolph)PreferredappropriationsbillprovidingfromtheGeneralFundfortheexpensesoftheExecutive,Legislative,&Judicial
Departments,thepublicdebt,&publicschoolsforthefiscalyearJuly1,2015June30,2016.
HB14(Marshall)ProhibitsamemberoftheGeneralAssemblyfromcreatingormaintainingalegislativenonprofitorganization.
HB60(Baker)AnActamendingtheInsuranceCompanyLaw,providingforcoveragefororalchemotherapymedications.
SB95(Farnese)AnActamendingTitle42(Judiciary),providingimmunityforprotectedcommunications;providesimmunityto
anypersonwhoengagesinanyformofprotectedcommunicationfromcivilaction.
HB140(Killion)AmendsanActentitledAnactprovidingforridesharingarrangements,allowingprivateoperatorstoprovidevanpool
serviceswithoutbeingregulatedasapublicutility
HB157(Hef ley)AnActamendingTitle51(MilitaryAffairs),inprofessionalandoccupationallicenses,furtherprovidingfordefinitionsandfor
retentionandcerti ication.
HB164(Stephens)AmendsTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),makingitathirddegreemisdemeanortoknowinglyownorpossess
animal ightingparaphernalia.
SB290(Rafferty)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles),defining"ignitioninterlocklimitedlicense"andprovidingforitsissuancetoindividuals
whoseoperatingprivilegeshavebeensuspendedforoffensesinvolvingalcohol;furtherprovidingforoccupationallimitedlicenseandproviding
forignitioninterlocklimitedlicense.
SB404(Argall)CreatestheCorrectionsOfficersBillofRights;authorizescertaincivilsuitsbycorrectionalofficers;providesforguidelinesfor
interrogatingcorrectionalof icers;providesforimpactofcollectivebargainingagreementsandsuspensions.
addiction.
HB466(Turzai)AnActamendingtheLiquorCode
SB566(Vogel)AmendstheHousingFinanceAgencyLawfurtherprovidingfortheHousingAordabilityandRehabilita onEnhancementFund.
SB683(Pileggi)AmendsTitle44(Law&Justice),inDNAdataandtesting,providesforcompatibilitybetweenstateandFBIDNAdatabases.
SB751(Greenleaf)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses),inminors,furtherprovidingfortheoffenseofsellingtobaccobyredefining
tobaccoproductstoinclude:cigarettes,cigars,littlecigars,chewingtobacco,pipetobacco,snuff&Snus;andanyelectronicdevicesuchas
electroniccigarettes(ecigarettes),electroniccigars,electronicpipes,andhookah.
HB857(Picket)CHIPreauthorization.ExpandsthelifeoftheChildrensHealthInsuranceProgram.
HB1071(Warner)AmendtheDevelopmentPermitExtensionAct,furtherprovidingforthedefinitionofapproval,aswellasclarifythe
automaticsuspensionofanapprovalduringperiodsofextension.
HB1276(Watson)AnActamendingTitle23(DomesticRelations);clarifyingstipulationsforemployeesandadultvolunteers
whoworkwithchildrenwhoarerequiredtoobtainbackgroundchecks.
SenateFloor2ndConsideration
HB57(Payne)Createsamorecompetitivebasedsystemfornaturalgasdistributioncompaniesbychangingthestructurethatthesecompanies
usetorefundandrecoverpurchasedgascosts.
SB388(Pileggi)AnActamendingTitle65(PublicOf icers),inlobbyingdisclosure,prohibitingthecompensationofapersoncontingentupon
thereceiptofagrant,loan,capitalfunding,contract,oranyotherformofCommonwealthfundsawardedbyanagency.
HB400(Gingrich)AnActrequiringtheOf iceofVocationalRehabilitationtoprovidecompetitiveemploymentopportunitiesfordisabledhigh
schoolstudents;andprovidingforappropriation.
SB652(Baker)AnActamendingtheLocalTaxEnablingAct,inconsolidatedcollectionoflocaltaxes;definingearnedincomeas
notincludingwagesorcompensationpaidtoindividualsonactivemilitaryservice.
SB731(Dinniman)AmendsthePubicSchoolCode,furtherprovidingforKeystoneExams.
SB889(Baker)AnActamendingtheEnforcementOfficerDisabilityBenefitsLaw,extendingbenefitstoemployeesoftheGameCommission
andFish&BoatCommission.
SB926(Rafferty)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),inregistrationofvehicles,furtherprovidingfordisplayofregistrationplate.
HB1198(Dunbar)AnActamendingtheTaxReformCode,withregardstoCNItax,providingfortheprocessofamendedreports,anddutiesof
theDepartmentofRevenue.
CommitteeActivity
HouseLiquorControl
HB1204(Moul)AnActamendingtheLiquorCode,permitstheholderofalimitedwinerylicensetoalsoholdandoperateunderahotelliquor
license.,arestaurantliquorlicense,oraretaildispenserlicenseonpremisesotherthanthoseunderthelimitedwinerylicense.
HB1273(Petri)AmendstheLiquorCode,providesforbedandbreakfastestablishmentstopresentpayingguestswithovernightstatuswitha
complimentarybottleofaPennsylvaniaPreferredalcoholicproductwithoutsuchanactbeingconsideredtobeneitherdirect,norindirectsaleof
alcohol.
HouseTransportation
HB813(Emrick)AnActamendingtheDelawareJointTollBridgeCompact;providingforgubernatorialveto.
HB1087(Vereb)AmendstheactcreatingtheDelawareRiverJointCommission,authorizingtheGovernortoenterintoanagreementwiththe
stateofNewJerseyforthepurposesofimprovingtransportationservicesacrosstheriver.
HB1195(Culver)AnActamendingTitle75,addingthatthedurationofperfectionforamotorhomeorrecreationaltraileris20years.
HB1411(Taylor)AmendsTitle26(EminentDomain),furtherprovidingformovingexpensesfordisplacedpersons,andreplacementhousing.
HB1412(Taylor)AnActamendingTitle75(Vehicles),furtherprovidingforCDLqualification,disqualification,andstandards.
StateConsumerProtection&ProfessionalLicensure
SB874(McGarrigle)AmendstheCemeteryandFuneralMerchandiseTrustFundLaw,prohibitingthepracticeofconstructive
delivery;barringdeliveryofanymerchandiseorproductspriortothedeathofthepersonwhosebenefitthecontractwasmade,
withtheexceptionofmausoleums,markers,andlawncrypts.
HB75(Kauffman)AnActamendingthePharmacyAct,providingfornonresidentpharmacies.
SenateStateGovernment
SB411(Pileggi)AnActamendingtheRighttoKnowLaw;increasingthelistofexemptionstoincludecertainvolunteeremergencyresponse
organizationsandspeci icitemsthatcanberequestedbyinmates;furtherspeci ieswhatrecordsarepublicandnonpublic;treatscampuspolice
departmentslikelocalpolicedepartments;allowsagenciestorequestrepaymentofrecordduplicationifcostsexceed$50.
SenateStateGovernment
SB606(McGarrigle)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary),providinglimitedliabilityforpilotsandapprentices.
SB851(Greenleaf)AnActamendingTitle18(Crimes&Offenses)&42(Judiciary),furtherprovidingfordefinitionsofhumantrafficking,
juveniles,andprostitution;establishestheSafeHarborSexuallyExploitedChildrenFundwithintheDepartmentofHumanServices.
SB859(Greenleaf)AmendsTitle42(Judiciary)&61(Prisons&Parole),injudicialboards&commissions,furtherprovidingfordefinitions,
guidelines,court iles&records,localcorrectionalfacilities&boards,andforof iceorsupervisionprograms.
SB860(Greenleaf)AnActamendingtheCrime&VictimsAct,shiftingtheOf iceofVictimAdvocatetotheDepartmentofCorrectionsand
RehabilitationfromtheBoardofProbation&Parole.
HB874(Marsico)AmendsTitle18(Crimes),withregardstoassault,furtherprovidingfortheoffensesofharassment,stalking,andthreatto
useweaponsofmassdestruction.
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DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
THREATSTATUS:
EOCSTATUS:
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
TelephoneOutageReports:TelephoneOutageForestCounty
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
ADVERSEWEATHERStatewide,6/25/15to6/29/15AstormsystemcrossedtheCommonwealthovernightbringingrainand
windyconditions.Thestormcausedsomeminorroadwayfloodingandwashouts,mudslidesandclosuresinvariouscounties,aswellas
sometrafficdisruptionsonthePennsylvaniaTurnpikeduetoflooding.Thestormalsocausedpoweroutagesandbroughtdowntrees.
TherewasaconfirmedEF0tornadothatmovedthroughCranberryTownshipinButlerCounty.Allwatchesandwarningshaveexpired.
911PHONEOUTAGEForestCounty,6/24/15ForestCounty911celllinesintothe911centerareringingbusyandnot
connecting.Asof6/25/15, VerizonwirelesscallshavebeenredirectedtoanadministrativelineattheVenangoPSAP.AT&Tisstill
workingtodothesamewiththeirwirelesscalls.
sixDisasterRecoveryCenter(DRC)managers.TheDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)managersarecurrentlyrunningfiveDRCs.
FiveofthesepersonnelhavebeenextendeduntilJuly7.SinceadditionalDRCsareexpectedtoopen,DHSpersonnelmaytransitionto
thesesites.
ADVERSEWEATHERStatewide,6/23/15Powerrestorationanddamageassessmentcontinuesfollowingthesevereweatherthat
crossedtheCommonwealthonTuesday.Recoveryoperationscontinueinthehardesthitcounties.TheDepartmentofConservation
andNaturalResourceshassentchainsawteamstotheCityofChestertoassistwithcleanup.TheTurnpikeCommissionwillbe
providingchipperstothecityonMonday.
ROADCLOSURESusquehannaCounty,6/30/15AtractortraileroverturnedclosingInterstate81southboundatMileMarker
211.5inLenoxTownship.Thetractortrailerdumpedproduceontheroadway.Emergencycrewsonscene.Theroadwayisclosed.
Thereisaneffectivedetourinplaceatexit35andthereisnotrappedqueueorbacklog.
CLOSED:
VERIZONWIRELESSISSUEChesterCounty,6/24/15Verizonwirelesswasexperiencingaserviceoutageinthecountyandradio
towersiteswererunningongeneratorpower.Verizonwirelessservicehasbeencorrectedandtheradiotowersarebackonstreet
power.Thisincidentisclosed.
DelawareCounty
CityofChester(Delaware)
BrookhavenBorough(Delaware)
AstonTownship(Delaware)
SharonHillBorough(Delaware)
NewCastleCity(Lawrence)
ChesterTownship(Delaware)
ChesterHeightsBorough(Delaware)
TinicumTownship(Delaware)
AwarmfrontwillliftnortheastthroughPennsylvaniathismorningaccompaniedbyshowersinsomepartsofthestate.Cloudswillgive
waytopartlysunnyskiesbylatertoday.Howeverthunderstormswilldevelopinthewarmandhumidairmassthisafternoon.Although
anypartofthestatecouldseeastormtheywillbemostnumerousacrosstheSusquehannaValley.Highstodaywillrangefromthe
lower70sacrossNorthwestPennsylvaniatothemid80sacrosstheLowerDelawareValley.
Alowpressuresystemwillmovethroughtonightkeepingscatteredshowersandthunderstormsintheforecast.Howevertheywill
diminishinintensityandcoverage.Lowstonightwillbeinthe60s.
ThelowpressuresystemwillbringachanceofmorningshowersandthunderstormsonWednesdaymainlyoverEasternPennsylvania.
Drierconditionsandbrighteningskiesareexpectedbyafternoon.HighsWednesdayshouldrangefromthelow70sacrossthenorthwest
countiestothemid80sacrosstheSoutheastPiedmont.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
None
ESTIMATEDJUNEREVENUESASOFJUNE29,2015
MonthlyGeneralFundrevenuesforJuneareexpectedtobebelowes mateby$195.7million.
Thisreectsthefactthatrevenuesfromleasesonstateforestlandsandcasinofeesthathadbeenincludedinthees matewerenot
received.
Thiswouldbringthescalyeartodatesurplusto$423.2million,or1.4%abovees mate.
LOTTERYREPORT
Totalsalesareup$867,627.50(1.28%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Instantsalesareup$1,947,516.00(4.93%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
Terminalbasegamesalesaredown$1,079,888.50(4.93%)fromthesameweeklastyear.
PB$60($90)
MM$74($15)
M6$900,000($2,300,000)
Cash5$450,000($325,000)
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Cc:
Subject:
Dashboard07222015
TheSenateisscheduledtoreconveneMonday,September21stat1:00pm.
TheHouseisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Wednesday,June22ndat11:00am.
FloorActivity
HB934(Christiana)AnActamendingthePublicWelfareCode,inpublicassistance,establishingKeystone
EducationYieldsSystem(KEYS),whichwillassistindividualsreceivingTANForSNAPbene itstoenrollina
degreeprograminanylocalcommunitycollege.
HB271(Topper)AnActamendingtheTelemarketerRegistrationAct,furtherprovidingforunwantedtelephone
solicitationcallsprohibited.
HB1210(Deasy)AmendsOAPSA,furtherdefiningexploitationasanactorcourseofconductbyacaretakerorother,
againstanolderoranolderpersonsresources,toincludeanindividualactingunderapowerofattorney.
HB1403(Quinn)AnActamendingTitle40(Insurance),providesforunclaimedlifeinsurancebenefits.
HB46(Godshall)AnActauthorizingtheDHStoconductunannouncedinspectionsofchilddaycarefacilities.
communitybasedsupportsforadultswithautism.
HB471(Marshall)Repealstherequirementthatallgassoldtoconsumerscontainatleast10%cellulosicethanol;repeals
DCNRreportofeffectoninstateproductionofcellulosicethanolfromwoodybiomassonforesthealth,condition,and
productivity.
HB1087(Vereb)AmendstheactcreatingtheDelawareRiverJointCommission,authorizingtheGovernortoenterintoan
agreementwiththestateofNewJerseyforthepurposesofimprovingtransportationservicesacrosstheriver.
HB1241(Brown,R.)AmendsTitle66(PublicUtilities),providingforfurtherdefinitionofapublicutilitytoexemptany
resortofferingwaterorsewerservicestoprivatehomeswhotakeserviceatlocationswithinthepropertyboundariesofthe
resort.
HB1296(Harper)AmendstheactentitledAnactauthorizingcitiesofthe1stclass&2ndclasstoinvestallfundswiththe
citytreasurerincertaincommercialpaper,authorizingthelocalgovernmentsincreasedflexibilityininvestinglocalfunds.
HB1335(Lawrence)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),removingthestatutoryrequirementforcallboxes,thusallowingthe
TurnpikeCommissiontoremovethecallboxsystem.
SB513(McGarrigle)AnActamendingtheSolidWasteManagementAct,allowingformunicipallandfillstotruckleachate
toanoffsitefacilityfortreatment.
CommitteeActivity

HouseTransportation
SB286(Rafferty)AnActcreatingtheDelawareRiverJointCommission,composition,employees, inancing&executive
sessions;majorityapproval;con lictsofinterest;de initions.
SB748(Argall)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),furtherprovidingforobediencetoauthorizedpersonsdirectingtraffic.
SB897(Rafferty)AnActauthorizingtheDepartmentofTransportation,withtheapprovaloftheGovernor,tograntto
CenterSquareCommons,L.P.,certainlandsinWhitpainTownship(MontgomeryCounty).
SB925(Rafferty)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),incommercialdrivers,furtherprovidingforde initions,employer
responsibilities,commercialdriver'slicensequali icationstandards&disquali ication.
HouseAppropriations
HB1460(Adolph)ActtoprovidefromtheGeneralFundfortheexpensesoftheExecutive,Legislative&Judicial
Departments,thepublicdebt&thepublicschoolsforthe iscalyearJuly1,2015toJune30,2016.
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A endees:ElizabethBrewer
1:45pm2:00pm
2:00pm3:30pm
TWW/Sr.Sta/CabinetAdvisoryBoardmee ng;Administra on,Budget,GeneralServices,Revenue,State

GovernorsResidence
Sta:Governor,SeniorSta,Cabinet
3:30pm4:00pm
TraveltoCapitol
DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
Thisreportcoverstheperiod6:00a.m.,July21,2015,through6:00a.m.,July22,2015.
THREATSTATUS:
EOCSTATUS:
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
EMACREQUEST877RR4105Texas,7/20/15AnEMACRequestfromTexaswasreceivedforaPA
DepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)employeetodeploytoTexastomanageaDisasterRecoveryCenter.The
deploymentwillrunfrom7/26/15to8/16/15.PADHShasagreedtosendanemployeetofulfillthisrequest.The
DRCwillbelocatedinHidalgoCounty,Texas.
FLOODINGCentreCounty,7/18/15DamageassessmentcontinuesinCentreCountyfollowingasevere
thunderstormthatmovedthroughthecountySaturdaymorning.TheweathereventaffectedtheBoggsTownship
andsurroundingareas.Severalhomeswerefloodedandtherewasdamagetosomeroadways.
CLOSED:
None
None
ColdairinthemidlevelsoftheatmospherewillslideeastacrossnorthernPennsylvaniathismorningbringingsome
areasofcloudsandperhapsafewsprinkles.Elsewhere,drynorthwestflowandhighpressurebuildingeastintothe
Commonwealthwillbringlowhumidity,abundantsunshineandslightlybelownormalafternoonhightemperatures
todayandThursday.AslightincreaseintemperatureandhumidityisexpectedforFridayandSaturday,but
conditionswillremaindry.
Afternoonhightemperaturestodaywillbeinthelowtomid70sacrosshigherterrainofnorthernandwestern
Pennsylvaniaandupper70stolow80sinthecentralandsoutheastvalleys.Lowstonightwillrangefromtheupper
40stolower50sacrossthenorthernmountainsandcoldspotsoftheLaurelHighlandstotheupper50sinthelower
SusquehannaValley.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
None
LOTTERYREPORT
TREASUREHUNT:
Tuesday,July21,2015
0Winner(s)of$25,000
NextJackpot:Wednesday,July22,2015$40,000
CASH5:
Tuesday,July21,2015
0Winner(s)of$225,000
MATCH6:(DrawnMondaysandThursdays)
Monday,July20,2015
NextJackpot:Thursday,July23,2015$700,000
Cash4Life:(DrawnMondaysandThursdays)
Monday,July20,2015
0PAWinner(s)of$1,000/DayforLife
0PAWinner(s)of$1,000/WeekforLife
NextDrawing:Thursday,July23,2015
MEGAMILLIONS:(DrawnTuesdaysandFridays)
Tuesday,July21,2015
1PAjackpotWinner(s)of$152Million
0PA2ndtierWinner(s)of$1Million(withoutMegaplier)
0PA2ndtierMegaplierWinner(s)of$5Million
NextJackpot:Friday,July24,2015$15MillionAnnuity,$8.9MillionCash
POWERBALL:(DrawnWednesdaysandSaturdays)
Saturday,July18,2015
0PA2nd erWinner(s)of$1Million
0PA2ndtierPowerPlayWinner(s)of$2Million
NextJackpot:Wednesday,July22,2015$80MillionAnnuity,$49.5MillionCash
RAFFLEXX:
4Winnersof$1Million
4Winnersof$100,000
100Winnersof$1,000
5,892Winnersof$100
Nextdrawing:Saturday,October31,2015
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Email:
www.pa.gov
From:
Smith,Kathie(GOV)
Senttime:
07/22/201507:02:27AM
To:
Wolf,Thomas
Cc:
Subject:
Dashboard07222015
TheSenateisscheduledtoreconveneMonday,September21stat1:00pm.
TheHouseisscheduledtoreconvenetoday,Wednesday,June22ndat11:00am.
FloorActivity
HB934(Christiana)AnActamendingthePublicWelfareCode,inpublicassistance,establishingKeystone
EducationYieldsSystem(KEYS),whichwillassistindividualsreceivingTANForSNAPbene itstoenrollina
degreeprograminanylocalcommunitycollege.
HB46(Godshall)AnActauthorizingtheDHStoconductunannouncedinspectionsofchilddaycarefacilities.
communitybasedsupportsforadultswithautism.
HB471(Marshall)Repealstherequirementthatallgassoldtoconsumerscontainatleast10%cellulosicethanol;repeals
DCNRreportofeffectoninstateproductionofcellulosicethanolfromwoodybiomassonforesthealth,condition,and
productivity.
HB1087(Vereb)AmendstheactcreatingtheDelawareRiverJointCommission,authorizingtheGovernortoenterintoan
agreementwiththestateofNewJerseyforthepurposesofimprovingtransportationservicesacrosstheriver.
HB1241(Brown,R.)AmendsTitle66(PublicUtilities),providingforfurtherdefinitionofapublicutilitytoexemptany
resortofferingwaterorsewerservicestoprivatehomeswhotakeserviceatlocationswithinthepropertyboundariesofthe
resort.
HB1296(Harper)AmendstheactentitledAnactauthorizingcitiesofthe1stclass&2ndclasstoinvestallfundswiththe
citytreasurerincertaincommercialpaper,authorizingthelocalgovernmentsincreasedflexibilityininvestinglocalfunds.
HB1335(Lawrence)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),removingthestatutoryrequirementforcallboxes,thusallowingthe
TurnpikeCommissiontoremovethecallboxsystem.
SB513(McGarrigle)AnActamendingtheSolidWasteManagementAct,allowingformunicipallandfillstotruckleachate
toanoffsitefacilityfortreatment.
CommitteeActivity

HouseTransportation
SB286(Rafferty)AnActcreatingtheDelawareRiverJointCommission,composition,employees, inancing&executive
sessions;majorityapproval;con lictsofinterest;de initions.
SB748(Argall)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),furtherprovidingforobediencetoauthorizedpersonsdirectingtraffic.
SB897(Rafferty)AnActauthorizingtheDepartmentofTransportation,withtheapprovaloftheGovernor,tograntto
CenterSquareCommons,L.P.,certainlandsinWhitpainTownship(MontgomeryCounty).
SB925(Rafferty)AmendsTitle75(Vehicles),incommercialdrivers,furtherprovidingforde initions,employer
responsibilities,commercialdriver'slicensequali icationstandards&disquali ication.
HouseAppropriations
HB1460(Adolph)ActtoprovidefromtheGeneralFundfortheexpensesoftheExecutive,Legislative&Judicial
Departments,thepublicdebt&thepublicschoolsforthe iscalyearJuly1,2015toJune30,2016.
COSSCHEDULE
8:30am9:00am
SeniorStaCall
Dialin#
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Sta:SeniorSta
10:00am10:30am
McGinty/SmithWeeklyStatusUpdates
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Sta:COSMcGinty,Smith
10:30am11:30am
TWW/McGinty/Hanger/Rivera/Galbally/Stem/Olanomee ngre:Accountability(Riverabyphone)
GovernorsOffice
Sta:Governor,COSMcGinty,SecyHanger,SecyRivera,Galbally,Stem,Olano
12:15pm12:45pm
TWW/McGinty/Shafer/Isenhour/Hanger/Albright/Smyler/SweetLegisla vemee ng(strategy)
GovernorsOffice
A endees:Governor,COSMcGinty,Shafer,SecyIsenhour,SecyHanger,SecyAlbright,Smyler,Sweet
12:45pm1:15pm
Mtgw/JohnBrinjac
COSOce
Sta:COSMcGinty
A endees:JohnBrinjac
1:15pm1:45pm
McGinty/Murphy/BrunelleMtgw/SanoPasteur
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Sta:COSMcGinty,SecyMurphy,Brunelle
A endees:ElizabethBrewer
1:45pm2:00pm
2:00pm3:30pm
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GovernorsResidence
Sta:Governor,SeniorSta,Cabinet
3:30pm4:00pm
TraveltoCapitol
DAILYINCIDENTREPORT
Thisreportcoverstheperiod6:00a.m.,July21,2015,through6:00a.m.,July22,2015.
THREATSTATUS:
EOCSTATUS:
CAPABILITIESSTATUS:
SIGNIFICANTEVENTS:
OPEN:
EMACREQUEST877RR4105Texas,7/20/15AnEMACRequestfromTexaswasreceivedforaPA
DepartmentofHumanServices(DHS)employeetodeploytoTexastomanageaDisasterRecoveryCenter.The
deploymentwillrunfrom7/26/15to8/16/15.PADHShasagreedtosendanemployeetofulfillthisrequest.The
DRCwillbelocatedinHidalgoCounty,Texas.
FLOODINGCentreCounty,7/18/15DamageassessmentcontinuesinCentreCountyfollowingasevere
thunderstormthatmovedthroughthecountySaturdaymorning.TheweathereventaffectedtheBoggsTownship
andsurroundingareas.Severalhomeswerefloodedandtherewasdamagetosomeroadways.
CLOSED:
None
None
ColdairinthemidlevelsoftheatmospherewillslideeastacrossnorthernPennsylvaniathismorningbringingsome
areasofcloudsandperhapsafewsprinkles.Elsewhere,drynorthwestflowandhighpressurebuildingeastintothe
Commonwealthwillbringlowhumidity,abundantsunshineandslightlybelownormalafternoonhightemperatures
todayandThursday.AslightincreaseintemperatureandhumidityisexpectedforFridayandSaturday,but
conditionswillremaindry.
Afternoonhightemperaturestodaywillbeinthelowtomid70sacrosshigherterrainofnorthernandwestern
Pennsylvaniaandupper70stolow80sinthecentralandsoutheastvalleys.Lowstonightwillrangefromtheupper
40stolower50sacrossthenorthernmountainsandcoldspotsoftheLaurelHighlandstotheupper50sinthelower
SusquehannaValley.
WATCHESANDWARNINGS:
None
LOTTERYREPORT
TREASUREHUNT:
Tuesday,July21,2015
0Winner(s)of$25,000
CASH5:
Tuesday,July21,2015
MATCH6:(DrawnMondaysandThursdays)
Monday,July20,2015
NextJackpot:Thursday,July23,2015$700,000
Cash4Life:(DrawnMondaysandThursdays)
Monday,July20,2015
0PAWinner(s)of$1,000/DayforLife
0PAWinner(s)of$1,000/WeekforLife
NextDrawing:Thursday,July23,2015
MEGAMILLIONS:(DrawnTuesdaysandFridays)
Tuesday,July21,2015
0PA2ndtierWinner(s)of$1Million(withoutMegaplier)
0PA2ndtierMegaplierWinner(s)of$5Million
NextJackpot:Friday,July24,2015$15MillionAnnuity,$8.9MillionCash
POWERBALL:(DrawnWednesdaysandSaturdays)
0PA2nd erWinner(s)of$1Million
0PA2ndtierPowerPlayWinner(s)of$2Million
NextJackpot:Wednesday,July22,2015$80MillionAnnuity,$49.5MillionCash
RAFFLEXX:
4Winnersof$1Million
4Winnersof$100,000
100Winnersof$1,000
5,892Winnersof$100
Nextdrawing:Saturday,October31,2015
Phone:
|Fax:
Email:
www.pa.gov
From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
06/22/201502:16:46PM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
DoylestownIntelligencer:Editorial:Remedyofferednowgettowork
DoylestownIntelligencer:Editorial:Remedyofferednowgettowork
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/editorial/remedyofferednowgettowork/article_f9d29f00d13e5d96adff
9c07e69ac2e5.html
Posted:Monday,June22,201512:15am
Whenitcomestoschoolfunding,stategovernmentissupposedtoplaytheroleofRobinHood,takingfromtherichandgivingtothepoor.In
otherwords,schooldistrictswithfewerresources(read:lessmoney)aresupposedtogetmorestatefunding.Theideaistocreateparityor
closetoit.
Ideally,allkidsinthestateshouldreceiveacomparableeducationregardlessoffamilyincomeoracommunityswealth.Infact,communities
populatedwithMcMansionsgenerateamountainofpropertytaxesfortheirschooldistrictsversustownswherelesscostlyhousingrules.And
sothestateissupposedtoeventhingsoutwhenitdividesupeducationrevenue,whichthisyearamountstoabout$5.5billion.
Inreality,thestatefundingformulaisoutofsyncwithrealityandskewedbypolitics.Theresultisthatstateeducationdollarsaredoledout
withoutapparentattentiontoneed.Itsoutrageous,nottomentionunfair.Andembarrassing.
ConsiderthesefiguresreportedbytheAssociatedPresslastweek:
Reading,rankedbythestateasNo.1inpoverty,is51sthighestinperstudentstateaid.
Erie,ranked29thpoorest,is196thinperstudentstateaid.
Allentown,ranked36thpoorest,is130thinperstudentstateaid.
Philadelphia,ranked58thpoorest,is145thinperstudentstateaid.
Ifthosenumbersmakesensetoyou,helpusunderstandthelogic.Whattheysuggesttousiswhattheysuggestedtothe15memberBasic
EducationFundingCommission.Thecommissionspentthelastyearstudyingthestateseducationfundingformulaandfoundthatthewaythe
statedivviesupthemoneyisinneedofsweepingchange.
Actually,changehasbeenneededforalongtime.Thefundingformulahasbeenoutofwhackforatleast25years,leadingtothegross
inequitiesdocumentedabove.
Itmakesnosense,aformersuperintendenttoldtheAP.Ithasntmadesenseinyears.
Thatsnotanisolatedview.AspointedoutbyformerstateSen.JoeContiinaGuestOpinionlastweek,nationalobserversconsistentlyissue
Pennsylvaniafailinggradesonschoolfunding.Indeed,oneorganizationcallsthedisparityheredevastatinglylarge.
Shrinkingthatdisparityisnowachallengeforstatelawmakers.TheyhavetheBasicEducationFundingCommissionsrecommendationsin
hand.Atthetopofitslistisaproposaltonolongerholdstatefundinghostagetothewastefulholdharmlessprovision,whichguaranteesthat
nodistrictwillreceivelessstatemoneythanitdidtheyearbefore.Thisdespiteplungingenrollmentsorotherfactorsdrivingdowndistrict
expenses.
Thecommissionalsocallsfordevelopingincentivesthatwouldencouragesomeofthestates500schooldistrictstomerge,apracticalidea
thatwouldyieldobviousadministrativesavings.
Thosearejusttwoofahostofideas.Lawmakershavetheirworkcutout.Theyneedtogettoit.
Email:
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06/30/201512:50:42PM
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Subject:
FinanceCommitteeMeeting7.1.15at9:30a.m.FinancialStatsandAdditionalDocuments
Attachments:
0629815ProposedCommuterDiscountPlan.pdfImpactofCommuterDiscountonfundingofthe20155yrCapitalPlan.pdf
StatsJuly12015.pdf0630152014AnnualReporthighlights.pdf
Commissioners:
Withinthisemail,Ihaveforwardedthefinancialstatsummaryfortomorrowsmeeting.
Inaddi on,Ihavea achedasummarypagerelatedtoourreviewoftheproposedimplementa onof

acommuterdiscountplan,andaspreadsheetwhichprovidesadiscussionsummaryontheimpactof
thecommuterdiscountandthefundingofthe2015CapitalPlan.Wewillreviewthesedocuments
tomorrow.
Additionally,Ihaveprovideda2014highlightspagefromthereportwearepreparingtothesubmit
totheGFOArelatedtoourannualaudit.(TheauditcommencesinMarchandwehaveanendofJune
deadlinerelatedtolingfortheGFOAaward(Cer cateofAchievementforExcellenceinFinancial
Repor ng),whichwehavebeenawardedfortwentytwoconsecu veyearspriortothissubmission.)
Thehighlightspagegivesasummaryofmajorchangesrelatedtotrac,tollrevenues,PATCO
revenuesandexpenses,changesindebt,etc.during2014.Analversionoftheannualreportshould
beavailablewithinthenextweek.
JimWhite
ChiefFinancialOcer/Treasurer
DelawareRiverPortAuthorityofPAandNJ
OnePortCenter
2RiversideDrive
P.O.Box1949
CamdenNJ081011949
(fax)
From:SheilaMilner
Sent:Friday,June26,20153:13PM
To:
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'RickTaylor''
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Cc:'
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'Wagenseller,Liz
(
'KateLucano''IeashiaCampbell''PennyLaFoe
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''Lylo,Mary'(
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JohnHansonMichaelConallen,
Jr.KristenK.MayockStephenM.HoldenKathleenP.VandyRichardJ.Mosback,Jr.JamesWhiteDavidJ.AubreyChristina
MaroneyJohnRinkBennettM.CorneliusJohnLotierzoNancyFarthingDawnWhitonDianaMorganElizabethM.McGeeLisaM.
D'ArcangeloYvetteMartelliIleneOremKarenDoughertyHeatherStill
'Hubert,Cheryl(
Subject:FinanceCommitteeMeeting7.1.15at9:30a.m.
Good Afternoon,
Attached is the Agenda as well as the Summary Statements and Resolutions for the
Finance Committee meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. at One
Port Center, 11th Floor, Board Room, Camden, New Jersey.
Please let me and Elizabeth McGee know at your earliest convenience whether you
will be attending in person or phoning in.
Sheila D. Milner
Administrative Coordinator
For Corporate Secretary
Email:
Tel:
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/16/201507:30:38PM
To:
Kernodle,Obra
Subject:
FW:BoardPacketShortSummaryonthe"SourcesofFunding"andAuthorityBudgets
Justmakingsureyourecdthis.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:JamesWhite[
Sent:Monday,March16,201504:18PMEasternStandardTime
To:'
'
EugeneDePasquale
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E.Frank
DiAntonio(
Denise
Mason
RickTaylor
Cc:
PennyLaFoe(
(
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JeannieGallowayCharlotteCobb
(
CarolWalters
CherylHubertLaSheraKirk
(
JohnHansonMichaelConallen,Jr.KristenK.MayockTimothyM.PulteWilliam
ShanahanMarkLopezBarbaraHolcombToniBrownFranO'BrienMikeWilliamsSusanSquillaceChristina
MaroneyMichaelVenutoHowardKorsenKevinLaMarcaJackStiefJohnRinkBennettM.CorneliusJohn
LotierzoNancyFarthingDawnWhitonDianaMorganLisaM.D'ArcangeloSylviaGrayNewmanYvetteMartelli
MaryWeikelAnnDuVallThaddeusAbbott,IIIIleneOremDanCosgroveChristineDeJohnAmyAshLisaM.
BialyKarenDoughertyHeatherStillDavidJ.AubreyTinaLeuzziSheilaMilnerKathleenP.VandyStephenM.
HoldenVictoriaMadden(
PennyLaFoe(
(
TylerYinglingMcGinty,KathleenBarsotti,MichaelKernodle,ObraRios,Brenda
Smyler,Denise(GC)DeborahFratantoroElizabethM.McGee
Subject:BoardPacketShortSummaryonthe"SourcesofFunding"andAuthorityBudgets
Commissioners:
Ithoughtitwouldbehelpful,especiallyfornewcommissionersreviewingSummaryStatements
andResolutions(SS&Rs)forthefirsttime,toprovideaquickexplanationoftheSourceofFunds,
whichappearonindividualSS&Rs,andareshownhighlightedintheexampleatthebo omofthis
email.
AuthorityBudgets
TheAuthoritypresentsfour(4)budgetstotheBoard,usuallyinDecember,priortothestartofthe
nextscal/calendaryear.Theseare:
1.DRPAOpera ngBudgets(DRPAopera onsandadministra vecosts,CustomerService

Centerexpenses,OnePortCenter,andtheRiverLinkFerry)
2.PATCOBudgetPATCOstransitoperationisasubsidiaryofDRPA
3.Indenture/CompactBudgetcomprisedofexpenditureswhicharisefromourBond
IndenturesorDRPACompactrequirements(Bonddebtservice,Le erofCreditCosts,
ManagementAudits,etc.)
4.CapitalBudgetDRPAs5yearplanwhichincludesthenextyearsCapitalBudget(e.g.,
2015CapitalBudget)
SourceofFunds
TheAuthoritysfinancesaregovernedbythe1998RevenueBondIndenture,whichdictatesthe
flowoffundingfortheAuthoritysoperationalexpensesanddebtservice.
1.RevenueFund:DRPAtollrevenues,andrelatedrevenuesowintotheRevenueFund.
Thesefundsareusedtopay:
a.allDRPAoperationalandadministrativeexpenses(withsomeminorexceptions
Ferry,Reg.DevelopmentexpenseswhicharefundedthruGeneralFund)
b.thedebtservice(associatedwiththeRevenueandRevenueRefundingBonds)
c.ourmonthlynetswapinterestpayments(whicharerelatedtothe1995and1999
RevenueBondswaps)
d.biennialinspec oncostsforallofourbridgesandPATCO(asmandatedbyBond
Indenture)
2.GeneralFundAfterallmonthlyDRPAoperationalobligationsaremetandafterrevenue
bondservicehasbeensent,bythe20thofeverymonth,theAuthorityperformsacalcula on
todetermineexcesscashabovea15%oor(whichservesasacashreserveforongoing
opera ngexpenses).FundsabovethisgurearetransferredtotheGeneralFund,which
housestheAuthorityssurplusfunds.TheGeneralFundmoniesareusedtofund:
a.PATCOopera ons,includingPATCOleasepaymentsandanysubsidy
b.debtservicepaymentsrelatedtooursubordinatedebt(PortDistrictProjectBonds)
c.expensesrelatedtotheRiverLinkFerry
d.anyremainingeconomicdevelopmentexpensesrelatedtoprojectsauthorizedprior
to2012.
3.BondProjectfundsthesemoniesareusedtofund:
a.CapitalExpendituresthe2013RevenueBondProjectFundhousesproceedsfromour
lastrevenuebondissuance(December2013)andfundstheCapitalPlanfor2015and
subsequentyears.
b.EconomicDevelopmentPriorauthorizedeconomicdevelopmentprojectarefunded
throughtheremainingPortDistrictProjectBondsandassociatedswapfunds.
4.GrantFundsThesefederalorstategrantsareusuallyshownasasecondarysourceof
fundingoncertainprojects(generallycapitalprojects)
SummaryStatementandResolu onExample
Intheexamplebelow,theBoardauthorizedtheexpenditureofupto$561,434tosecure
commercialautomobileliabilityinsuranceforboththeDRPAandPATCO.SinceDRPAisfunded
thrutheRevenueFundandPATCOisfundedthroughtheGeneralFund,thesetwosourcesoffunds
(RevenueandGeneralFunds)areshownintheBoardresolu on.

Soin
summa on,fora
SS&R,youmay
seeone,or
more,ofthe
following
sourcesoffunds:
1)RevenueFund
fundsDRPA
opera ng
budgetorbond
related
payments
2)GeneralFundfundsPATCO,RiverLinkFerryopera ngbudgets,andcertainshortlived,or
mul year,capitalprojects
3)2013RevenueBondsfundslargecapitalexpendituresassociatedwiththe2015
CapitalBudget
4)GrantfundingusuallyshownasasecondarysourceoffundingforsomePATCOcapital
projects,orbridgesecurityprojects.
Ihopetheaboveexplana onsareclear.Pleasefeelfreetocallmewithanyques ons.
Thankyou.
JimWhite
OnePortCenter
2RiversideDrive
P.O.Box1949
CamdenNJ081011949
(fax)
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/16/201507:30:38PM
To:
Kernodle,Obra
Subject:
FW:BoardPacketShortSummaryonthe"SourcesofFunding"andAuthorityBudgets
Justmakingsureyourecdthis.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:JamesWhite[
To:'
'
EugeneDePasquale
'
'
'
'
'
E.Frank
DiAntonio(
Denise
Mason
RickTaylor
Cc:'
PennyLaFoe(
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JeannieGallowayCharlotteCobb
(
CarolWalters
CherylHubertLaSheraKirk
(
JohnHansonMichaelConallen,Jr.KristenK.MayockTimothyM.PulteWilliam
ShanahanMarkLopezBarbaraHolcombToniBrownFranO'BrienMikeWilliamsSusanSquillaceChristina
MaroneyMichaelVenutoHowardKorsenKevinLaMarcaJackStiefJohnRinkBennettM.CorneliusJohn
LotierzoNancyFarthingDawnWhitonDianaMorganLisaM.D'ArcangeloSylviaGrayNewmanYvetteMartelli
MaryWeikelAnnDuVallThaddeusAbbott,IIIIleneOremDanCosgroveChristineDeJohnAmyAshLisaM.
BialyKarenDoughertyHeatherStillDavidJ.AubreyTinaLeuzziSheilaMilnerKathleenP.VandyStephenM.
HoldenVictoriaMadden(
PennyLaFoe(
(
TylerYinglingMcGinty,KathleenBarsotti,MichaelKernodle,ObraRios,Brenda
Smyler,Denise(GC)DeborahFratantoroElizabethM.McGee
Subject:BoardPacketShortSummaryonthe"SourcesofFunding"andAuthorityBudgets
Commissioners:
Ithoughtitwouldbehelpful,especiallyfornewcommissionersreviewingSummaryStatements
andResolutions(SS&Rs)forthefirsttime,toprovideaquickexplanationoftheSourceofFunds,
whichappearonindividualSS&Rs,andareshownhighlightedintheexampleatthebo omofthis
email.
AuthorityBudgets
TheAuthoritypresentsfour(4)budgetstotheBoard,usuallyinDecember,priortothestartofthe
nextscal/calendaryear.Theseare:
1.DRPAOpera ngBudgets(DRPAopera onsandadministra vecosts,CustomerService

Centerexpenses,OnePortCenter,andtheRiverLinkFerry)
2.PATCOBudgetPATCOstransitoperationisasubsidiaryofDRPA
3.Indenture/CompactBudgetcomprisedofexpenditureswhicharisefromourBond
IndenturesorDRPACompactrequirements(Bonddebtservice,Le erofCreditCosts,
ManagementAudits,etc.)
4.CapitalBudgetDRPAs5yearplanwhichincludesthenextyearsCapitalBudget(e.g.,
2015CapitalBudget)
SourceofFunds
TheAuthoritysfinancesaregovernedbythe1998RevenueBondIndenture,whichdictatesthe
flowoffundingfortheAuthoritysoperationalexpensesanddebtservice.
1.RevenueFund:DRPAtollrevenues,andrelatedrevenuesowintotheRevenueFund.
Thesefundsareusedtopay:
a.allDRPAoperationalandadministrativeexpenses(withsomeminorexceptions
Ferry,Reg.DevelopmentexpenseswhicharefundedthruGeneralFund)
b.thedebtservice(associatedwiththeRevenueandRevenueRefundingBonds)
c.ourmonthlynetswapinterestpayments(whicharerelatedtothe1995and1999
RevenueBondswaps)
d.biennialinspec oncostsforallofourbridgesandPATCO(asmandatedbyBond
Indenture)
2.GeneralFundAfterallmonthlyDRPAoperationalobligationsaremetandafterrevenue
bondservicehasbeensent,bythe20thofeverymonth,theAuthorityperformsacalcula on
todetermineexcesscashabovea15%oor(whichservesasacashreserveforongoing
opera ngexpenses).FundsabovethisgurearetransferredtotheGeneralFund,which
housestheAuthorityssurplusfunds.TheGeneralFundmoniesareusedtofund:
a.PATCOopera ons,includingPATCOleasepaymentsandanysubsidy
b.debtservicepaymentsrelatedtooursubordinatedebt(PortDistrictProjectBonds)
c.expensesrelatedtotheRiverLinkFerry
d.anyremainingeconomicdevelopmentexpensesrelatedtoprojectsauthorizedprior
to2012.
3.BondProjectfundsthesemoniesareusedtofund:
a.CapitalExpendituresthe2013RevenueBondProjectFundhousesproceedsfromour
lastrevenuebondissuance(December2013)andfundstheCapitalPlanfor2015and
subsequentyears.
b.EconomicDevelopmentPriorauthorizedeconomicdevelopmentprojectarefunded
throughtheremainingPortDistrictProjectBondsandassociatedswapfunds.
4.GrantFundsThesefederalorstategrantsareusuallyshownasasecondarysourceof
fundingoncertainprojects(generallycapitalprojects)
SummaryStatementandResolu onExample
Intheexamplebelow,theBoardauthorizedtheexpenditureofupto$561,434tosecure
commercialautomobileliabilityinsuranceforboththeDRPAandPATCO.SinceDRPAisfunded
thrutheRevenueFundandPATCOisfundedthroughtheGeneralFund,thesetwosourcesoffunds
(RevenueandGeneralFunds)areshownintheBoardresolu on.

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summa on,fora
SS&R,youmay
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following
sourcesoffunds:
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opera ng
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related
payments
2)GeneralFundfundsPATCO,RiverLinkFerryopera ngbudgets,andcertainshortlived,or
mul year,capitalprojects
3)2013RevenueBondsfundslargecapitalexpendituresassociatedwiththe2015
CapitalBudget
4)GrantfundingusuallyshownasasecondarysourceoffundingforsomePATCOcapital
projects,orbridgesecurityprojects.
Ihopetheaboveexplana onsareclear.Pleasefeelfreetocallmewithanyques ons.
Thankyou.
JimWhite
OnePortCenter
2RiversideDrive
P.O.Box1949
CamdenNJ081011949
(fax)
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/26/201510:15:31AM
To:
Barsotti,Michael
Subject:
FW:BusinessEventExpenses
Attachments:
ComptrollerMemoBusinessEventExpenses.pdfSTD194.pdf
OriginalMessage
From:Kiehl,AnnaMaria
Sent:Tuesday,May26,201509:21AMEasternStandardTime
To:Osborne,TeresaWetzel,John(CEN)(DMVA)Joseph,James(DOH)Murphy,KarenRenwand,Thomas
Moyer,TimothyRosenberg,LindaArway,JohnVaughan,JamesEdwards,JoAnn(POLandPLAN)
Branstetter,JenniferWallace,Jeffrey(CS)Durbin,DavidAlbright,RandolphBrown,MarcusLCortes,Pedro
Cross,ElenaDallas,TheodoreDavin,DennisDunn,CindyAdamsEgan,DanielFlinn,RichardGrell,Glen
Hanger,JohnHolden,TimothyHorn,PhilipHough,RobertIsenhour,MaryManderino,KathyMarchetti,Paul
McGinty,KathleenMcNulty,EileenMiller,TeresaMinnich,SharonNester,BelindaQuigley,JohnRedding,
RussellRichards,LeslieRivera,PedroSheridan,JeffreySmyler,Denise(GC)Snyder,Keith(JCJC)Stack,
MichaelTennis,GaryTopper,CurtisTuttle,JohnVaughn,SteveWiessmann,RobinWilliams,GraylingG
Gingerich,David(ATTGEN)Otto,William(AUDGEN)Wagenseller,Liz(COS)Doane,RebeccaDash,Richard
M.Dondero,CherylMcPherson,DeeGustitus,VincentFEgan,DanielHonchar,JamesMacMillan,John
Nester,BelindaKiehl,AnnaMariaMateer,Sandra(OAS)Fiore,AnthonyJMiller,LucasMMyers,Derin
Rellick,RitaBarner,BrianMatscavage,BernardDerr,DorothyEdwards,JoAnnCline,KristineWasiak,
JosephHeidingsfelder,ChristinFaiola,AnthonyBausch,JohnBivens,GeorgeLBodner,DarrinDenny,Mike
Dwyer,ChrisHagarty,EricHollinger,GaryHudson,BeverlyItzko,SuzanneLersch,MarkJReeves,Debbie
Schneider,MarianSmith,Michael(AG)Suchanick,MichaelTommasini,JohnWarburton,BrendaWard,
Sharon
Cc:Honchar,JamesSmith,ColbyBurns,StephenBurns,MichaelJSmith,JenniferS(OB)Challenger,Bret
Morgan,AllisonHansen,DanWithers,StaceyJoKiehl,AnnaMaria
Subject:BusinessEventExpenses
GoodMorning,

event.
Thankyou.
Phone:
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/26/201510:15:31AM
To:
Barsotti,Michael
Subject:
FW:BusinessEventExpenses
Attachments:
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OriginalMessage
Sent:Tuesday,May26,201509:21AMEasternStandardTime
To:Osborne,TeresaWetzel,John(CEN)(DMVA)Joseph,James(DOH)Murphy,KarenRenwand,Thomas
Moyer,TimothyRosenberg,LindaArway,JohnVaughan,JamesEdwards,JoAnn(POLandPLAN)
Branstetter,JenniferWallace,Jeffrey(CS)Durbin,DavidAlbright,RandolphBrown,MarcusLCortes,Pedro
Cross,ElenaDallas,TheodoreDavin,DennisDunn,CindyAdamsEgan,DanielFlinn,RichardGrell,Glen
Hanger,JohnHolden,TimothyHorn,PhilipHough,RobertIsenhour,MaryManderino,KathyMarchetti,Paul
McGinty,KathleenMcNulty,EileenMiller,TeresaMinnich,SharonNester,BelindaQuigley,JohnRedding,
RussellRichards,LeslieRivera,PedroSheridan,JeffreySmyler,Denise(GC)Snyder,Keith(JCJC)Stack,
MichaelTennis,GaryTopper,CurtisTuttle,JohnVaughn,SteveWiessmann,RobinWilliams,GraylingG
Gingerich,David(ATTGEN)Otto,William(AUDGEN)Wagenseller,Liz(COS)Doane,RebeccaDash,Richard
M.Dondero,CherylMcPherson,DeeGustitus,VincentFEgan,DanielHonchar,JamesMacMillan,John
Nester,BelindaKiehl,AnnaMariaMateer,Sandra(OAS)Fiore,AnthonyJMiller,LucasMMyers,Derin
Rellick,RitaBarner,BrianMatscavage,BernardDerr,DorothyEdwards,JoAnnCline,KristineWasiak,
JosephHeidingsfelder,ChristinFaiola,AnthonyBausch,JohnBivens,GeorgeLBodner,DarrinDenny,Mike
Dwyer,ChrisHagarty,EricHollinger,GaryHudson,BeverlyItzko,SuzanneLersch,MarkJReeves,Debbie
Schneider,MarianSmith,Michael(AG)Suchanick,MichaelTommasini,JohnWarburton,BrendaWard,
Sharon
Cc:Honchar,JamesSmith,ColbyBurns,StephenBurns,MichaelJSmith,JenniferS(OB)Challenger,Bret
Morgan,AllisonHansen,DanWithers,StaceyJoKiehl,AnnaMaria
Subject:BusinessEventExpenses
GoodMorning,

event.
Thankyou.
Phone:
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/05/201505:43:51PM
To:
Isenhour,Mary
Subject:
FW:Capitolwire:SenatepanelrecommendsconfirmationforActingDGSSec.Topper.
Hey,justareminderofrequesttohaveyourguyssendoutrealtimealertstoseniorstaffofcommitteeaction.Thx!
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
Sent:Tuesday,May05,201504:34PMEasternStandardTime
To:Stone,Sophie
Subject:Capitolwire:SenatepanelrecommendsconfirmationforActingDGSSec.Topper.
Capitolwire:SenatepanelrecommendsconfirmationforActingDGSSec.Topper.
By ChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(May5)CurtisToppersnominationastheheadofthestateDepartmentofGeneralServicesisonitswaytothefull
Senatewithapositiverecommendation.
Onsomelevel,Imwiredtobelievewecanalwaysdobetterwhenitcomestopriceorvaluewithrespecttowhatwegetfromour
contracts,ToppertoldtheSenateStateGovernmentCommitteeonTuesdaymorning.Thecommitteevotedunanimouslyto
recommendhisconfirmationbythestateSenate.
MembersnotedToppersqualificationsandexperiencewhenvoicingtheirsupportforhisnomination.
IwanttocomplimentyouonyourbackgroundIthinkyoullmakeanexcellentaddition,saidSen.PatStefano,RFayette.
Topperhasmorethan20yearsofexperienceworkingoncostreductioneffortsinboththepublicandprivatesector.Priortocomingto
theDGS,TopperledGeorgetownUniversityspurchasingandcontractingfunctions,includingresponsibilityforconstructionservices
andaccountspayable.
ButworkingattheDGSisntsomethingnewforTopper.HewasDeputySecretaryforProcurementbetween2003and2008,duringGov.
EdRendellstenureinoffice.FollowinghistimeintheRendelladministration,heworkedasadirectoratKPMG,aglobalnetworkof
professionalfirmsprovidingaudit,taxandadvisoryservices.
Duringtheconfirmationhearing,TopperansweredquestionsregardingthestatesIThardwarecontracts,theprocessusedforstate
owneduniversitybuildingprojects,promotingdiversitywithinthestatescontractingprocess,Gov.TomWolfsGOTIMEInitiativeand
therevivalofstrategicsourcingprocurement.
HetoldStefanothatwhilethestatesIThardwarecontractsarecurrentlymanagedoutsideoftheDGS,bytheOfficeofAdministration,
hesaidhehashadlongandgoodworkingrelationshipwithOASecretarySharonMinnich,andheexpectstolookatthosecontracts
alongwithmanyotherstoseeifmorevaluecanbefoundforthestate.
SecretaryMinnichandIhavea10year[working]relationshipthatispositive,andwevebeenworkingcloselytogetheronprocurement
relatedmatters,includingITandIThardware,saidTopper.IcantellyouthatthroughtheGOTIMEInitiative,throughthereintroduction
ofstrategicsourcinghereinPennsylvania,wewillbetakingahardlookatallofthosecontracts.
CommitteeMajorityChairmanMikeFolmer,RLebanon,laterinthehearing,askedTopperforanupdateonboththeGOTIMEInitiative
andstrategicsourcing.
ToppertoldthecommitteeGOTIMEhadalreadyproducedanotablesuccessthathehopedtoreplicateonamuchlargerscale
throughoutPennsylvaniaprocurement.
Justlastweek,weranthefirstelectronicreverseauctionhereinPennsylvaniatoawardacontract,saidTopper.Itsthefirsttime
since2008thatweveemployedthetechnology.
TopperbecausetheauctionwasusedforaCorrectionsDepartmentprocurement,werenowlookingataminimumof$3millionto$5
millioninsavings.
Notingthosesavingswerefromoneevent,onecontract,headded,Imexcitedabouttheprospectofdeployingthattechnologyona
muchmorebroadbasisacrossourprocurementefforts.
Andwithregardto pastconcernsexpressedaboutstrategicsourcingspecificallyitsimpactonsmallerbusinesses,asidentifiedby
a2008LegislativeBudgetandFinanceCommitteereportToppersaidhewouldworktoensurethoseconcernsareproperly
considered.
Sayingherememberedhisinvolvementwiththedevelopmentofthatreportin2008,hetoldFolmer:Ithinkyourequiterightthereare
someconcernsthatareraisedwithrespecttotheimpactthataggregatingourbusiness,whenwedostrategicsourcing,canhaveon
thepopulationofsmallbusinessesthathavehistoricallyworkedwiththeCommonwealthanddependedontheCommonwealthfor,in
somecases,significantportionsoftheirrevenue.
Ithinkwehavearesponsibilityto,firstandforemost,understandwhatthepotentialimpactis,whoarethebusinessesinvolved,what
theirconcernsare,andtakethosethingsintoaccountaswebalancethelikelyeffectsofdifferentstrategicalternativeswehave,said
Topper.Youcertainlyhavemycommitmentthatwelldothat.
Sen.AndrewDinniman,DChester,requestedTopperlookatgivingstateowneduniversitiestheabilitytoruntheirownpublicworks
projects,astheyhadwhenGov.EdRendellwasinoffice,or,attheveryleast,farmoreinputthantheycurrentlyhavewhendoinga
projectontheircampuses.Dinnimansaidthecurrentprocess,inadditiontolimitinginput,alsocanendupdelayingprojects.
Toppersaidcurrentlybothstatuteanddepartmentpolicyandproceduressethowtheprocessisconducted.
However,thingscouldsoonbechanging:TheDGSstartedamodernizationeffortabouttwomonthsagotoimprovethepublicworks
process,includingatoptobottomreviewofsystemsthatareliterallythreedecadesold,saidTopper.
Itsinefficientonmanylevels,headded.
Ithinkyourequitecorrectsenatorthattheprocessthatsbeenfolloweddoesntallowforagreatdealofformalparticipationbythe
clientagencyortheclientuniversityintheselectionofthearchitect,oratotherkeydecisionpointsalongtheway,saidTopper.Thats
oneofthethingsIdliketoseeuscorrectaspartofthisoverallmodernizationeffortwehaveunderway.
TopperdidcautionthatStateSystemofHigherEducationuniversitiesarenotallequallycapableofrunningtheirownprojects:Theres
arangeofcapabilitiesacrosstheuniversitiesinthestatesystem,sodelegationofprojectsandtheriskprofileassociatedwiththat
decisionisdifferentdependingonwhichuniversityweretalkingaboutandsizeoftheproject.
AnotherareaaboutwhichToppersaidthedepartmentislookingtomakechangesispromotionofdiversityincontracting.
Mysenseofthediversityagenda,ifyoulike,withinstateprocurementandcontracting,andhowitsevolvedoverthecourseofthelast
tenyearsorso,isthatwehavegottenabit,Idsay,confusedprogrammatically,saidTopper,respondingtoaquestionfromSen.Judy
Schwank,DBerks.
HesaidduringtheRendelladministration,therewasabigpushtofocusonminorityandwomenownedbusinesses.Thatfocus
switchedduringtheCorbettadministrationtoveteranandservicedisabledveteranownedbusinesses,aswellassmallbusinesses,
regardlessofownership.
Hesaid,however,thesmallbusinessdefinitionwasalteredsothatabout85percentofallbusinessesinPennsylvaniaqualifiedas
smallbusinessforthepurposeofstateprocurementpolicy.
Weneedtocomeupwithacoherentstrategythatisconsistent,independentofwhatagencyisinthedriversseat,Toppersaid.
Rightnowwehaveanarrayofapproachestothisissue,whetherthecontractsarecomingfromDGSorthey'recomingfromPennDOT,
inparticular.
IdliketoseeusgetrefocusedonperhapsasmallerpopulationofbusinessesinPennsylvaniawhoarguablyaretheonethat,infact,
havebeenhistoricallydisadvantaged,havehistoricallybeennotasinvolved,explainedTopper.
Hecautioned,however,thatanydisadvantagedbusinessprogramshouldnotbeconsideredaneconomicdevelopmentdriver.
Wereallprettyunanimousinthatwedliketoseestateexpensesforgoodsandservicestocontinuetodeclineovertime.Infact,
thatsakeypartofmyrolehereintheCommonwealthtoensurethatweregettingmoreandmorevalueforourmoneyanddriving
expenseoutoftheoperation,Toppersaid.Hence,Imnotsureourprocurementdollars,bythemselves,arethebesttooltopromote
economicdevelopmentinthelargepopulationofsmallbusinesseshereinPennsylvania.
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From:
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Senttime:
05/05/201505:42:37PM
To:
Topper,Curtis
Subject:
Congratulations!
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
By ChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
andaccountspayable.
millioninsavings.
considered.
Schwank,DBerks.
inparticular.
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|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/05/201505:42:37PM
To:
Topper,Curtis
Subject:
Congratulations!
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
By ChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
andaccountspayable.
millioninsavings.
considered.
Schwank,DBerks.
inparticular.
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|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/05/201505:43:51PM
To:
Isenhour,Mary
Subject:
Hey,justareminderofrequesttohaveyourguyssendoutrealtimealertstoseniorstaffofcommitteeaction.Thx!
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
By ChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
andaccountspayable.
millioninsavings.
considered.
Schwank,DBerks.
inparticular.
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|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/03/201508:56:33PM
To:
Hanger,JohnA bright,Randolph
Subject:
FW:CoalitionExpressesOptimismOverGovernor'sProposedBudget
Attachments:
03.03.15GCCBudgetReaction.pdf
RandyandJohnanyideawhyweeliminaredtheheritageprogram?
OriginalMessage
From:ANDREWHEATH[
Sent:Tuesday,March03,201506:49PMEasternStandardTime
To:ANDREWHEATH
Subject:CoalitionExpressesOptimismOverGovernor'sProposedBudget
http://pagrowinggreener.org/coalitionexpressesoptimismovergovernorsbudget/
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2015

Contacts: Andrew Heath, Growing Greener Coalition,
Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition Expresses Optimism Over

Governors Proposed Budget
Organization Calls for Restoration of Heritage Areas Program Funding
(HARRISBURG, PA) The Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition, the largest coalition of conservation, recreation and
preservation organizations in the Commonwealth, today issued the following statement from Executive Director Andrew
Heath in response to Governor Tom Wolfs 2015-16 budget proposal:
The Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition is grateful that the Governor recognizes the importance of maintaining the
state programs that protect and restore our drinking water, preserve our farms and open spaces, and provide recreational
opportunities.
"We appreciate that the Governors proposed budget leaves intact, and in many cases increases, funding for critical
investments such as the states award winning Growing Greener program, the Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation
Fund, and Historic and Agriculture Preservation.
The Governor also made strong positive steps forward in regards to increasing funding for the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), while beginning to
rollback DCNRs dependency on Oil and Gas Lease Fund revenues for operational expenses.
However, the Coalition has grave concerns about the elimination of funding for the Heritage Areas Program, which has
successfully conserved and enhanced the states natural resources and promoted tourism development for nearly 25 years.
There is strong public support for this important program, as demonstrated by the Legislatures reauthorization of funding
for it last year. The Coalition looks forward to working with the Wolf Administration and members of the House and Senate
to restore this important funding.
About the Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition
The mission of the Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition is to enhance the health and economic well-being of
communities across the Commonwealth by advocating for funding to conserve, protect, and restore land, water and wildlife,
to preserve farms and historic places, and to provide well-managed parks and recreational areas throughout the state.
Established in 2008, the Coalition comprises local, regional and statewide conservation, recreation and preservation groups.
For more information, visit www.PaGrowingGreener.org.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/03/201508:56:33PM
To:
Hanger,JohnA bright,Randolph
Subject:
FW:CoalitionExpressesOptimismOverGovernor'sProposedBudget
Attachments:
03.03.15GCCBudgetReaction.pdf
RandyandJohnanyideawhyweeliminaredtheheritageprogram?
OriginalMessage
From:ANDREWHEATH[
To:ANDREWHEATH
Subject:CoalitionExpressesOptimismOverGovernor'sProposedBudget
http://pagrowinggreener.org/coalitionexpressesoptimismovergovernorsbudget/
For Immediate Release: March 3, 2015

Contacts: Andrew Heath, Growing Greener Coalition,
Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition Expresses Optimism Over

Governors Proposed Budget
Organization Calls for Restoration of Heritage Areas Program Funding
(HARRISBURG, PA) The Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition, the largest coalition of conservation, recreation and
preservation organizations in the Commonwealth, today issued the following statement from Executive Director Andrew
Heath in response to Governor Tom Wolfs 2015-16 budget proposal:
The Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition is grateful that the Governor recognizes the importance of maintaining the
state programs that protect and restore our drinking water, preserve our farms and open spaces, and provide recreational
opportunities.
"We appreciate that the Governors proposed budget leaves intact, and in many cases increases, funding for critical
investments such as the states award winning Growing Greener program, the Keystone Recreation, Park, and Conservation
Fund, and Historic and Agriculture Preservation.
The Governor also made strong positive steps forward in regards to increasing funding for the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), while beginning to
rollback DCNRs dependency on Oil and Gas Lease Fund revenues for operational expenses.
However, the Coalition has grave concerns about the elimination of funding for the Heritage Areas Program, which has
successfully conserved and enhanced the states natural resources and promoted tourism development for nearly 25 years.
There is strong public support for this important program, as demonstrated by the Legislatures reauthorization of funding
for it last year. The Coalition looks forward to working with the Wolf Administration and members of the House and Senate
to restore this important funding.
About the Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition
The mission of the Pennsylvania Growing Greener Coalition is to enhance the health and economic well-being of
communities across the Commonwealth by advocating for funding to conserve, protect, and restore land, water and wildlife,
to preserve farms and historic places, and to provide well-managed parks and recreational areas throughout the state.
Established in 2008, the Coalition comprises local, regional and statewide conservation, recreation and preservation groups.
For more information, visit www.PaGrowingGreener.org.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/20/201512:15:13PM
To:
Davin,Dennis
Subject:
FW:EconomicDevelopment
Denniscanyoufollowuponthis??Letmeknowwhenyoudoandyoumightwanttoinviterepgrelltoanymtg
scheduled.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:GlenGrell[
Sent:Friday,February20,201512:06PMEasternStandardTime
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:EconomicDevelopment
Ka e,
ThanksforthefollowupandyourinterestintheeconomicdevelopmentopportunityImen onedatthemee ngyesterday.
IhavemetbrieywiththeprincipalsinvolvedintheprojectandthisiswhatIbelieveisbeingplanned.TheStanley(hardware,
etc.)companystoppedmakingdoorssome meago,buttheyareworkingwithalocalcompanytoresumemanufacturingof
StanleybranddoorsataplantalongSimpsonFerryRoadinHampdenTownship.Stanleyistheindustryleaderinalltypesof
construc ontools,hardwareandbuildingsuppliesandthemarketforStanleybranddoorsisexpectedtobesubstan al.
CompleteddoorswouldbedistributedthroughouttheUnitedStatesthroughanestablisheddistribu onnetworkwithbuilding
supplycompanies.Thecompleteddoorswillbenearly100%Americanmade.
Theprojectprincipalsarecurrentlyreningabusinessplanandproforma,butasthemanufacturingac vityrampsup,the
opera onisexpectedtogenerateasignicantnumberofnewjobs.Thepreviousopera onsatthissiteinvolvethe
manufactureoflessergradedoorsandac vi eshavereducedtothepointwheretheyonlyemploy3workers.So,an
immediatejobcrea onimpactwillbefelt.
IwouldrequestthattheGovernorseconomicdevelopmentteammeetwiththeprincipalsassoonasreasonablypossibleto
reviewthebusinessplananddeterminehowtheCommonwealthmightbeabletooerassistance.Transporta on
infrastructureispre ygoodatthisloca on,butIcanthinkofsignicantretoolingcostsandjobtrainingneeds(includingvo
techschoolgraduatesandmenandwomenemergingfromSec.Wetzelsfacilities)asthefacilitytransformstobegin
produc onoftheStanleybranddoor.Inventorycostsandstartupexpenseswillalsobesignicant.
ThemaincontactisHowardHirsch,CEOofBrocoSupplyInc.,5267SimpsonFerryRoad,Mechanicsburg,PA17050.
(cell)
(oce).
Thanksagainfortakingapersonalinterestinthisopportunity.ItisaperfectmatchfortheGovernorandIcanalreadyvisualize
himattheplantastherstAmericanmadeStanleybranddoorcomesotheline.THXGRG
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/20/201512:15:13PM
To:
Davin,Dennis
Subject:
FW:EconomicDevelopment
Denniscanyoufollowuponthis??Letmeknowwhenyoudoandyoumightwanttoinviterepgrelltoanymtg
scheduled.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:GlenGrell[
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Ka e,
(cell)
(oce).
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/16/201507:07:26PM
To:
Smith,Mark
Subject:
FW:FEMAWriteYourOwnBulletindatedMarch16,2015
Attachments:
BulletinDatacallforSALAEtypeoneexpenses(3).pdf
Plshandle
OriginalMessage
From:Nadeau,Robert[
To:FEMAIGA
Subject:FEMAWriteYourOwnBulletindatedMarch16,2015
GoodafternoonIntergovernmentalColleagues,
AspartofoureffortstoreformtheNationalFloodInsuranceProgramandensurethateverypolicyholdergetseverydollarthey
areowed,wearetakingactiontoidentifythosewhopotentiallyreceivedlessthanwhattheywereentitledasaresultofsuspect
engineeringreports.Asaresult,todayFEMAisrequestingallWriteYourOwn(WYO)insurancecompaniesthatservicepolicies
fortheNFIPtosubmitinformationonallclaims,withdatesoflossoccurringfromOctober27,2012throughNovember6,2012,
withexpensesforengineeringservices.FEMAisrequiringthisinformationforallclaimsinstatesaffectedbyHurricaneSandy,
includingConnecticut,Delaware,Massachusetts,Maryland,Maine,NorthCarolina,NewJersey,NewYork,Pennsylvania,
RhodeIsland,Virginia,Vermont,andtheDistrictofColumbia.
FEMAiscommittedtoreevaluatingNFIPclaimsresultingfromHurricaneSandybyestablishingatransparentprocesstoensure
policyholderswhodidnotfilesuit,butwhobelievetheymayhavebeenimpactedbysimilarcircumstancesasthosecurrentlyin
litigation,willhaveanopportunitytohaveFEMAreexaminetheirclaims.ThisdatarequestisanecessarystepforFEMAto
ensureitthebestinformationavailableconcerningallHurricaneSandyNFIPclaimsthatusedengineeringreports.
Pleasedonothesitatetocontactmeifyouhaveanyquestions.
Thanks
Bob
RobertNadeau,CEM
DeputyDirector,IntergovernmentalAffairsDivision
FEMAOfficeofExternalAffairs
500CSt.SW
WashingtonD.C.20472
Desk
Cell
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/16/201507:07:26PM
To:
Smith,Mark
Subject:
FW:FEMAWriteYourOwnBulletindatedMarch16,2015
Attachments:
BulletinDatacallforSALAEtypeoneexpenses(3).pdf
Plshandle
OriginalMessage
From:Nadeau,Robert[
To:FEMAIGA
Thanks
Bob
RobertNadeau,CEM
500CSt.SW
WashingtonD.C.20472
Desk
Cell
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201506:47:19PM
To:
Shafer,JosephHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkIsenhour,Mary
Subject:
FW:FOX43:RepublicanscomeoutagainstGovernorWolfraisingPersonalIncomeTax
Gameon
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From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
Subject:FOX43:RepublicanscomeoutagainstGovernorWolfraisingPersonalIncomeTax
FOX43:RepublicanscomeoutagainstGovernorWolfraisingPersonalIncomeTax
Link:http://fox43.com/2015/03/02/republicanscomeoutagainstgovernorwolfraisingpersonalincometax/
POSTED6:11PM,MARCH2,2015,BYMELISSANARDO
[VIDEO:http://fox43.com/2015/03/02/republicanscomeoutagainstgovernorwolfraisingpersonalincome
tax/#ooid=ViOWdwczqpWACdcm z9s4gLHZ2hm6R5]
OnthenightbeforeGovernorTomWolfisunveilinghisbudgetplanRepublican
lawmakersarealreadycomingoutagainstpartsofit,specificallyapersonalincometax
increase.
Wearetalkingaboutmomandpopemployers,saidonelawmaker.
TheysayitsnosecretPennsylvaniahasacomplicatedtaxsystemthatisespeciallyhard
onsmallbusinesses.Weneedtohelpalleviatethis,saidStateRepresentativeStephen
Bloom(R)CumberlandCounty.
RepublicansheldameetingtoshowtheirconcernsaboutthewayGovernorTom
Wolfwantstotackletheseproblems.Theysayitwillonlymakethingsworse.
Ifwedoseetherumoredproposaltoraisethepersonalincometax,thataddsgravityto
thewholesituation.Itmakesitmorepressingforustogetthismessageouttothe
governor,saidRep.Bloom.
GovernorWolfhasannouncedplanstolowertheCorporateNetIncomeTax.The
governorsproposalsisareductionintheCNIT,reducingcorporatenetincometaxfrom
9.9%intothe5%range,whichisagreatthingandallofthecorporationsarehappy,
saidStateSenatorJohnEichelberger(R)BlairCounty.Sen.Eichelbergersaidthisisnt
goodforsmallbusinesses,mainlybecausethegovernorsplanmayincluderaisingthe
personalincometax,whichissomethingsmallbusinessesownershavetopay.
Theyrelookingatawhopping3335%taxincrease!Wevegottoprovidesomerelief
forthem,saidSen.Eichelberger.
Ontheeveofthegovernorsbudgetaddress,Republicansunveiledthreebills.Thegoal:
simplifythetaxcodeforsmallbusinesses,insteadofpushingthemoutofthestate.
Wearerespectfullyaskingthegovernor,dontletsmallbusinessesfallthroughthe
cracks,saidRep.Bloom.
Thisisthefirstinningofabaseballgame,saidRepresentativeKevinSchreiber(D)York
County.Schreibersaiditstooearlyforrepublicanstocriticizethebudget.Letsnot
forgethewasthesecretaryofrevenueforseveralyearsunderGovernorRendellsohe
knowsabouttaxes,heknowsabouttherevenueshortfalls,heknowsthatwearestaring
atatwoandahalfbilliondollardeficit,saidSchreiber.
TheNationalFederationofIndependentBusiness(NFIB),whichrepresents15,000small
businessesinPennsylvaniasupportthethreebills.
ThegovernorsayshewantstoimprovethebusinessclimateinPennsylvaniabylowering
theCorporateNetIncomeTax,butifheoptstoraisethePersonalIncomeTaxthatwill
bedevastatingtomostsmallbusinesses,saidKevinShivers,executivestatedirectorof
NFIB/Pa.Ontheotherhand,billsliketheonesintroducedtodaytosimplifythetaxcode
aresmallbusinessfriendlyandwearegratefultothesponsorsforunderstandingthe
obstaclesthemomandpopbusinessesface.
SmallBusinessTaxReformSummary:[FromNFIB]
LikeKindExchangesPrimeSponsors:Rep.StephenBloomandSen.Mike
Folmer
UnderFederaltaxlaw,alikekindexchangeunderInternalRevenueCodeSection1031
allowsfortaxdeferralwhenpropertyisexchangedforsimilarproperty.Thislong
standingFederalprovisionfacilitatesefficientinvestmentinthejobcreatingassets
businessesneedtoremaincompetitive.EverystatebutPennsylvaniaprovidesfora
similardeferralonthestatelevel(currentPennsylvaniataxlawcontainsnosuch
provision).
ThislegislationwouldallowforlikekindexchangesinPennsylvaniatomirrorInternal
RevenueCodeSection1031,therebyremovingadisadvantagePennsylvaniasmall
businessesfacewhencompetingwithbusinessesinotherstates.
NetOperatingLossPrimeSponsors:Rep.SethGroveandSen.John
Eichelberger
TheTaxReformCodeof1971allowscorporatetaxpayerstodeductPennsylvanialosses
fromoneyearfromPennsylvaniaIncomeinsubsequentyears.However,therehave
beenseveralchangesinthecarryforwardperiodforNetOperatingLossesand
limitationsontheamountofNetOperatingLossthatcanbeusedinagiventaxperiod.
ThislegislationwouldallowasmallbusinesstousetheNetOperatingLossdeduction.
Sincesmallbusinessesdonthaveaccesstothecapitallargercompanieshave,their
abilitytousesuchtaxstrategieshelpsthemhavegreatercontrolovertheirfinancial
positions.Forexample,ifanownersellssomepersonalitemstohelpthebusinessmake
payroll,thatownercantakethebusinesslossagainsthisorhertaxbillcreatedbyselling
thepersonalitems
Section179ExpenseDeductionsPrimeSponsors:Rep.GeorgeDunbarandSen.
ScottHutchinson
ForPennsylvaniaCCorporations,thecalculationforPennsylvaniaCorporateNetIncome
beginswithfederaltaxableincome,whichisthenadjustedforcertainitemsspecifiedin
ArticleIVoftheTaxReformCode.Currently,thereisnoadjustmentforSection179
expenses.TheSection179expenseusedinthecalculationofFederaltaxableincomeis
alsousedinPennsylvaniaCCorporationNetincome.
TheFederallimitforSection179expenseshasbeen$500,000forthelastfouryears.
However,forpersonalincometaxpurposes(SCorporations,partnerships,and
individuals),PennsylvanialawlimitstheamountofSection179deductionto$25,000.
ThishascreatedaninequityforsmallbusinessesinPennsylvania.PennsylvaniaC
corporationsarealloweda179deductionthatsmallbusinessesarenot.Senator
Hutchinsonslegislationwouldincreasethemaximumamountataxpayermayelectto
expenseforSection179assets:to$100,000pertaxableyear.Thebillwouldalso
increasethephaseoutofthisdeductionfromthecurrent$200,000tothecurrentfederal
amountof$2,000,000.
Pleasenote:thisincreaseinthedeductionisnotataxcredit,butsimplyallowsatax
deductionearlierintheusefullifeofdepreciableassets.Theproposedincreaseinlimits
isanincentivetoencouragebusinessestobuyequipmentandtoinvest,whichpromotes
economicdevelopmentinPennsylvania.
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TAX,REPUBLICANS,SMALLBUSINESSES
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|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201506:47:19PM
To:
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increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/03/201509:18:35PM
To:
Phillips,Betsy(GOV)
Subject:
FW:GovernorHickenlooperInvitation:NGADeliveringResultsSummit
Attachments:
DeliveringResultsDenverSummitInvitation.pdfDeliveringResultsDenverSummitDetails.pdf
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From:Guilford,Nikki[
To:GovernorsChiefsofStaff
Cc:Brooks,JenniferWills,MeghanGriswoldGovOffice,Jena(
Subject:GovernorHickenlooperInvitation:NGADeliveringResultsSummit
TO:GovernorsChiefsofStaff,SchedulersandExecutiveAssistants
CC:GovernorsWashingtonD.C./StateFederalDirectors
Attached,pleasefindaninvitationfromGovernorHickenloopertoyourgovernorandahighlevelteamfromyourstatetoparticipate
inasummitoftheNGAsChairsInitiative,DeliveringResults.ThesummitisbeingheldApril2324inDenver,Colorado
andwillhighlightstateinnovationinbuildingefficientandeffectivegovernment.Theattachedpackagealsoisbeingsenttoyour
officesviaUSPS.
HowCanYourStateBenefit?
Seniorstateleaderswilllearnaboutstatesuccessesinhiringtalentedleadership,adoptinginnovativeperformancemanagementand
improvementstrategies,andimprovingregulationsandrequirementstominimizetheburdenofworkinginandwithstates.
WhoShouldAttend?
Stateteamsshouldincludeseniorlevelofficialswhooverseethefollowingactivities:
Recruitingandhiringcabinetlevelandotherseniorofficials
Strategicplanningandperformancemanagement
Regulatoryoversight
StateteamparticipantsmightincludeChiefsofStaff,DeputyChiefsofStaff,ChiefOperatingOfficers,BudgetDirectors,
AdministrativeServicesDirectors,RegulatoryAgencyDirectors,etc.Ifyourgovernorisunabletoparticipate,seniorleaders
fromyourstatearestillwelcomeandencouragedtoparticipate.
TravelandHotel
NGAwillcovertravelandhotelexpensesforyourgovernoranduptothree(3)seniorleadersfromyourstate.
PleaseRSVPbyFriday,March27toMeghanWills(
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To:
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Subject:
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Attachments:
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officesviaUSPS.
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Regulatoryoversight
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/14/201508:14:40PM
To:
JohnFry<
Subject:
FW:GovernorWolfAnnouncesAuditorGeneralDePasqualetoLeadTaskForceonMunicipalPensions
StillamsogratefulforintrotoJanet!ThanksJohnandhopeyouarewell.K
OriginalMessage
From:GovernorsPressOffice
Sent:Thursday,May14,201511:05AMEasternStandardTime
To:GovernorsPressOffice
Subject:GovernorWolfAnnouncesAuditorGeneralDePasqualetoLeadTaskForceonMunicipalPensions
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
May14,2015
GovernorWolfAnnouncesAuditorGeneralDePasqualetoLeadTaskForceon
MunicipalPensions
Harrisburg,PAGovernorTomWolftodayannouncedthathehasnamedAuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualetohead
aTaskForceonMunicipalPensions.JoiningAuditorGeneralDePasqualeonthetaskforcewillbeMarySoderberg,
formersecretaryofthebudget,JanetYeomans,formervicepresidentandtreasurerofthe3MCorporation,andSusan
Hockenberry,currentlytheexecutivedirectoroftheLocalGovernmentAcademy.
BelowistheletterGovernorWolfsenttoAuditorGeneralDePasqualeregardingtheformationoftheTaskForceon
MunicipalPensions:
DearAuditorGeneralDePasquale:
AlthoughmostmunicipalpensionplansinPennsylvaniaarefinanciallyhealthy,asignificantminorityaresubstantially
underfunded.Thisunderfundingcanthreatenboththeretirementsecurityofmunicipalemployeesandtheabilityof
municipalitiestoprovidebasicservicesatareasonablecosttotheirresidents.ItisforthisreasonthatIhavecreateda
TaskForceonMunicipalPensions.IampleasedthatyouwillserveasChairoftheTaskForce.Themembersofthe
TaskForceareSusanHockenberry,MarySoderbergandJanetYeomans.
IhopethattheTaskForcewillmakerecommendationsthataddresstheunfundedaccruedliabilityofPennsylvanias
municipalpensionplansandplacethoseplansonasoundfinancialfootingforthelongterm,whileatthesametime
maintainingretirementsecurityformunicipalemployeeswithoutimposingundueriskonthem.
ThefollowingareamongthespecificideasIhopetheTaskForcewillconsider.
EliminateneedlessadministrativeexpensesbyconsolidatingmunicipalplansintothePennsylvaniaMunicipalRetirement
System(PMRS)andprohibitingstateassistancetomunicipalplansfrombeingusedforadministrativeexpenses.
IfanymunicipalplansaretoremainoutsideofPMRS,professionalizeinvestmentdecisionmakingbysettingmandatory
qualificationstandardsformunicipalpensionfundinvestmentmanagers.
Pleasealsoconsiderrequiringmunicipalitieswithdistressedpensionplanstotakereasonablestepstoreducecostsand
increaserevenuededicatedtoreducingunfundedpensionliabilities.Toreducecosts,municipalitieswithdistressedplans
mightberequiredtorefrainfromprovidingbenefitenhancementstoexistingorfutureemployeesaslongastheirplans
remainindistressedstatus.Municipalitiescouldchoosefromanumberofoptionsforincreasingrevenuededicatedto
reducingunfundedliabilities.Thoseoptionsincludesecuritizingrevenuestreamsfrommunicipallyownedwaterand
sewersystemsandissuingpensionobligationbondsifitisfinanciallyprudenttodoso.
IlookforwardtoreceivingyourreportonsolvingPennsylvaniasmunicipalpensionfundingprobleminawaythatisfair
andsustainableformunicipalemployees,municipalgovernments,andthecommonwealth.

Sincerely,
TomWolf
Biographies:
MarySoderberg
MaryA.SoderbergistheformersecretaryofthebudgetappointedbyGovernorEdwardG.Rendell.Priortoher
appointmentassecretaryofthebudget,SoderberghadservedsinceAugust2005asexecutivedeputysecretaryofthe
budgetandchieffinancialofficerofthecommonwealth.Beforejoiningthebudgetoffice,Soderbergwasvicechancellor
forfinanceandadministrationofthePennsylvaniaStateSystemofHigherEducationfortwoyears.Soderbergalso
servedastheexecutivedirectoroftheHouseDemocraticAppropriationsCommitteefrom1992to2003.
JanetYeomans
JanetL.YeomansservedasaVicePresidentandTreasurerof3MCorporationfromJanuary2006toMay2012.Ms.
YeomansservedasVicePresidentof3MCorporationfromJuly1995toJanuary2003.SheservedasVicePresidentof
MergersandAcquisitionsof3MCorporationfromJanuary2003toJanuary2006.Shehasheldvariousmanagement
positionsat3MCorporationsince1983.Shehasovertwentysevenyearsofbusinessexperience.Ms.Yeomanshas
beenanIndependentTrusteeofDelawareGroupIncomeFundsDelawareExtendedDurationBondFundandDelaware
EnhancedGlobalDividendandIncomeFundsinceApril1999.SheservedasanIndependentTrusteeofDelaware
ExtendedDurationBondFund.SheservedasanIndependentDirectorofDelaware(DMC,VoyagerandVoyageur)funds
infundcomplex.Ms.YeomansholdsdegreesinMathematicsandPhysicsfromConnecticutCollegeandanM.B.A.
degreefromtheUniversityofChicago.
SusanHockenberry
SusaniscurrentlytheExecutiveDirectorofLocalGovernmentAcademy(LGA),aroleshehasheldsince2002.Priorto
assumingherdutiesattheAcademy,SusanwastheDirectorofAdministrationandFinancefortheTownshipofOHara,
ahomerulemunicipalitylocatedinthenorthernsuburbsofPittsburgh.SusanservesontheBoardofDirectorsofthe
GovernmentFinanceOfficersofWesternPennsylvaniaandhasservedonSustainablePittsburghsBoardofDirectors.
SheisamemberofthePennsylvaniaStatePlanningBoard.SheisagraduateofLeadershipPittsburghXXI,and
completedtheExecutiveProgramforNonprofitLeadersatStanfordUniversity.SusanhasaB.A.inPoliticalScience,a
MastersdegreeinPublicAdministration.
MEDIACONTACT:JeffSheridan
###
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/14/201508:14:40PM
To:
JohnFry<
Subject:
FW:GovernorWolfAnnouncesAuditorGeneralDePasqualetoLeadTaskForceonMunicipalPensions
StillamsogratefulforintrotoJanet!ThanksJohnandhopeyouarewell.K
OriginalMessage
From:GovernorsPressOffice
Sent:Thursday,May14,201511:05AMEasternStandardTime
To:GovernorsPressOffice
Subject:GovernorWolfAnnouncesAuditorGeneralDePasqualetoLeadTaskForceonMunicipalPensions
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
May14,2015
GovernorWolfAnnouncesAuditorGeneralDePasqualetoLeadTaskForceon
MunicipalPensions
Harrisburg,PAGovernorTomWolftodayannouncedthathehasnamedAuditorGeneralEugeneDePasqualetohead
aTaskForceonMunicipalPensions.JoiningAuditorGeneralDePasqualeonthetaskforcewillbeMarySoderberg,
formersecretaryofthebudget,JanetYeomans,formervicepresidentandtreasurerofthe3MCorporation,andSusan
Hockenberry,currentlytheexecutivedirectoroftheLocalGovernmentAcademy.
BelowistheletterGovernorWolfsenttoAuditorGeneralDePasqualeregardingtheformationoftheTaskForceon
MunicipalPensions:
AlthoughmostmunicipalpensionplansinPennsylvaniaarefinanciallyhealthy,asignificantminorityaresubstantially
underfunded.Thisunderfundingcanthreatenboththeretirementsecurityofmunicipalemployeesandtheabilityof
municipalitiestoprovidebasicservicesatareasonablecosttotheirresidents.ItisforthisreasonthatIhavecreateda
TaskForceonMunicipalPensions.IampleasedthatyouwillserveasChairoftheTaskForce.Themembersofthe
TaskForceareSusanHockenberry,MarySoderbergandJanetYeomans.
IhopethattheTaskForcewillmakerecommendationsthataddresstheunfundedaccruedliabilityofPennsylvanias
municipalpensionplansandplacethoseplansonasoundfinancialfootingforthelongterm,whileatthesametime
maintainingretirementsecurityformunicipalemployeeswithoutimposingundueriskonthem.
EliminateneedlessadministrativeexpensesbyconsolidatingmunicipalplansintothePennsylvaniaMunicipalRetirement
System(PMRS)andprohibitingstateassistancetomunicipalplansfrombeingusedforadministrativeexpenses.
IfanymunicipalplansaretoremainoutsideofPMRS,professionalizeinvestmentdecisionmakingbysettingmandatory
qualificationstandardsformunicipalpensionfundinvestmentmanagers.
Pleasealsoconsiderrequiringmunicipalitieswithdistressedpensionplanstotakereasonablestepstoreducecostsand
increaserevenuededicatedtoreducingunfundedpensionliabilities.Toreducecosts,municipalitieswithdistressedplans
mightberequiredtorefrainfromprovidingbenefitenhancementstoexistingorfutureemployeesaslongastheirplans
remainindistressedstatus.Municipalitiescouldchoosefromanumberofoptionsforincreasingrevenuededicatedto
reducingunfundedliabilities.Thoseoptionsincludesecuritizingrevenuestreamsfrommunicipallyownedwaterand
sewersystemsandissuingpensionobligationbondsifitisfinanciallyprudenttodoso.
IlookforwardtoreceivingyourreportonsolvingPennsylvaniasmunicipalpensionfundingprobleminawaythatisfair
andsustainableformunicipalemployees,municipalgovernments,andthecommonwealth.

Sincerely,
TomWolf
Biographies:
MarySoderberg
appointmentassecretaryofthebudget,SoderberghadservedsinceAugust2005asexecutivedeputysecretaryofthe
budgetandchieffinancialofficerofthecommonwealth.Beforejoiningthebudgetoffice,Soderbergwasvicechancellor
forfinanceandadministrationofthePennsylvaniaStateSystemofHigherEducationfortwoyears.Soderbergalso
servedastheexecutivedirectoroftheHouseDemocraticAppropriationsCommitteefrom1992to2003.
JanetYeomans
SusanHockenberry
SusaniscurrentlytheExecutiveDirectorofLocalGovernmentAcademy(LGA),aroleshehasheldsince2002.Priorto
assumingherdutiesattheAcademy,SusanwastheDirectorofAdministrationandFinancefortheTownshipofOHara,
ahomerulemunicipalitylocatedinthenorthernsuburbsofPittsburgh.SusanservesontheBoardofDirectorsofthe
GovernmentFinanceOfficersofWesternPennsylvaniaandhasservedonSustainablePittsburghsBoardofDirectors.
SheisamemberofthePennsylvaniaStatePlanningBoard.SheisagraduateofLeadershipPittsburghXXI,and
completedtheExecutiveProgramforNonprofitLeadersatStanfordUniversity.SusanhasaB.A.inPoliticalScience,a
MastersdegreeinPublicAdministration.
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/03/201508:54:43PM
To:
Cross,Elena
Subject:
FW:MinimumWageAdvisoryBoardVacancy
Hereiswhatihadinmindforsteve
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
Sent:Tuesday,February03,201508:11PMEasternStandardTime
To:McGinty,KathleenManderino,Kathy
Cc:Shafer,JosephKernodle,Obra
Subject:RE:MinimumWageAdvisoryBoardVacancy
IagreethatSteveisanexcellentchoice.
From:McGinty,Kathleen
Sent:Tuesday,February03,20159:39AM
To:Manderino,Kathy
Cc:Hanger,JohnShafer,JosephKernodle,Obra
ThanksKathy.IwouldsuggestweappointSteveHerzenberg.Ccingacoupleotherstochimein.
OriginalMessage
From:Manderino,Kathy
Sent:Monday,February02,201505:20PMEasternStandardTime
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:MinimumWageAdvisoryBoardVacancy
Request:
ThereisavacancyontheMinimumWageAdvisoryBoardinthegeneralpubliccategory.ThisisaL&ISecretaryappointment,
butbecausethisisakeypolicyissueforGov.Wolf,IthoughtIdcheckandseeifyouwanttoidentifyanindividualtoserveon
theBoard.Ifso,pleaseprovidemewithhisorhernameandcontactinforma onbythisFriday,February6,2015.Otherwise,I
willendeavortomakeashortnoticeappointmentASAPinadvanceofnextThursdaysmeeting.
Thecurrentcomposi onoftheBoardisevenlydividedbetweenthosewhosupportincreasingtheminimumwageandthosein
opposi on.Irecommendappoin nganindividualwhowouldsupportproducinganaccuratereportthatreectstheeconomic
challengesfacedbythoseatorneartheminimumwage.
Moreinfo:
TheBoardisscheduledtohaveapublicmee nginHarrisburgnextweekonFebruary12,2015,tovoteonwhethertoapprove
thereportpreparedbyCWIA.Eachyear,theBoardproducesareportonthedemographicsofthoseearningtheminimum
wageorless.ThereportisdueonMarch1,2015.Adra hasalreadybeenpreparedbytheCenterforWorkforceInforma on&
Analysis(CWIA).
UndertheMinimumWageAct,theBoardiscomprisedofninemembersappointedbytheSecretaryofLabor&Industry:three
representa vesoflabororganiza ons;threeemployerrepresenta ves;andthreemembersofthegeneralpublic.The
openingisforageneralpublicappointee.Thestatuteprovidesthatmembersareen tledto$30perdayofserviceplus
expenses.
KathyM.Manderino|Ac ngSecretary
DepartmentofLabor&Industry
Room1700|651BoasStreet|HbgPA17121
Phone:
www.dli.state.pa.us
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/03/201508:54:43PM
To:
Cross,Elena
Subject:
FW:MinimumWageAdvisoryBoardVacancy
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:Manderino,Kathy
OriginalMessage
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Request:
Moreinfo:
Analysis(CWIA).
expenses.
Phone:
www.dli.state.pa.us
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/24/201501:24:15PM
To:
Failor,DebraBarsotti,Michael
Subject:
FW:Reminder:TravelExpenseReport
Justmakingsureyouaredoubleandtriplecheckingthis.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:Walsh,V.Reid
Sent:Friday,April24,201510:07AMEasternStandardTime
To:Minnich,SharonMcGinty,KathleenManderino,KathyDallas,TheodoreTopper,CurtisMcNulty,Eileen
Albright,RandolphSolobay,TimothyMiller,TeresaCortes,PedroSmyler,Denise(GC)Quigley,JohnRivera,
PedroFlinn,RichardHanger,JohnWilliams,GraylingGIsenhour,MaryTennis,GaryWetzel,John(CEN)
Redding,RussellDunn,CindyAdamsMurphy,KarenDavin,DennisOsborne,TeresaRichards,LeslieLevine,
RachelWiessmann,RobinBrown,MarcusLJoseph,JamesRMGUSARMY(US)
Cc:Cross,ElenaNicastre,MarkRabenstein,TraciHoover,Michael(IES)
Subject:Reminder:TravelExpenseReport
All
Justaquickremindertoreviewthedataforthetravelexpensereportandconrmifitaccuratelyreectsyourtravelforthat
period.AsSec.Minnichsaidbelow,wewouldliketocorrectanyerrorspriortoreleasingthereporttothepublic.Ifyouseeany
issuesorconcernswiththedatapleasereachoutmebytheendofthedaytoday.
Thanktoeveryonewhowasrespondedeitherwithques onsortoconrmtheirdataiscorrect.Wearepresentlyworkingon
thefewques onswereceivedandwillgetbacktothosepar eswithanswersasweareable.
Thanksagain!
Reid
From:Minnich,Sharon
Sent:Friday,April17,20155:28PM
To:McGinty,KathleenManderino,KathyDallas,TheodoreTopper,CurtisMcNulty,EileenAlbright,RandolphSolobay,Timothy
Miller,TeresaCortes,PedroSmyler,Denise(GC)Quigley,JohnRivera,PedroFlinn,RichardHanger,JohnWilliams,GraylingG
Isenhour,MaryTennis,GaryWetzel,John(CEN)Redding,RussellDunn,CindyAdamsMinnich,SharonMurphy,KarenDavin,
DennisOsborne,TeresaRichards,LeslieLevine,RachelWiessmann,RobinBrown,MarcusLJoseph,JamesRMGUSARMY(US)
Cc:Cross,ElenaNicastre,MarkWalsh,V.Reid
Subject:TravelExpenseReport
All,
Pleasendthelinkforthetravelexpensereport.ThereportdefaultstotheYTDviewandallowsuserstosearchbyname,
agency,monthandexpensetype.ItdisplaysthetotalexpensesforeachcabinetmemberandthenuserscanopentheTravel
Detailstodisplaytheexpensecategorytotals(hoteltotal,fueltotal,etc.).
Thedatainthea achedreportsisforFY20142015andwearedisplayingJanuarythroughApril15 th.Pleasereviewthe

informa oncarefullytoseeifthereportaccuratelyreectsyourtravelforthatperiod.Wewouldliketocorrectanyerrors
priortoreleasingthereporttothepublic.IfyouseeanyissuesorconcernswiththedatapleasereachouttoReidWalshby
Friday,April24th.
Also,inresponsetothe3rdpartyandinvoiceques ons,thatinforma onwillnotbepresentedinyourreimbursementreport.

Thedetailedresponsesarebelow.
h p://www.infosource.dev.pa.gov/BOECustom/pennwatch/TravelAxA Year 2.jsp
Thanks!
Sharon
SharonP.Minnich|Secretary
CommonwealthofPennsylvania
Governor'sOfficeofAdministration
207FinanceBuilding|HarrisburgPA17120
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
www.oa.pa.gov
Ques on:
1)Ifanindividualistravelingandthestategetsreimbursedforthetravelratherthantheindividualpersonallywouldthat
reimbursementshowintheirreport?No,buttherefundwill.
Ifanindividualstravelexpensesarereimbursedbyathirdparty,thethirdpartycheckistobeforwardedtoComptroller
PayrollOpera onsBCPO.BCPOprocessesthedepositasarefundtotheagencyandrecordstheamountasanega ve()on
thetravelersexpensereport.Therefundsshouldbepickedupinthereportandwewillplaceastatementonthewebsite
indica ngthatifanega veisdisplayedwhyitisdisplayed.
2)Ifaninvoiceissubmi edtothedepartmentforreimbursementataneventwouldthatshowintheirreport?No.
Ifaninvoiceissubmi edtothedepartmentandthedepartmentpaystheinvoice(i.e.throughapcardoradvanceaccount),
thoseexpensesarepaidthroughSAPFinanceandtheBureauofPayableServicesandwillnotbereectedonthereport.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/24/201501:24:15PM
To:
Subject:
FW:Reminder:TravelExpenseReport
Justmakingsureyouaredoubleandtriplecheckingthis.Thx
OriginalMessage
From:Walsh,V.Reid
Sent:Friday,April24,201510:07AMEasternStandardTime
Subject:Reminder:TravelExpenseReport
All
Justaquickremindertoreviewthedataforthetravelexpensereportandconrmifitaccuratelyreectsyourtravelforthat
period.AsSec.Minnichsaidbelow,wewouldliketocorrectanyerrorspriortoreleasingthereporttothepublic.Ifyouseeany
issuesorconcernswiththedatapleasereachoutmebytheendofthedaytoday.
Thanktoeveryonewhowasrespondedeitherwithques onsortoconrmtheirdataiscorrect.Wearepresentlyworkingon
thefewques onswereceivedandwillgetbacktothosepar eswithanswersasweareable.
Thanksagain!
Reid
From:Minnich,Sharon
Sent:Friday,April17,20155:28PM
To:McGinty,KathleenManderino,KathyDallas,TheodoreTopper,CurtisMcNulty,EileenAlbright,RandolphSolobay,Timothy
Miller,TeresaCortes,PedroSmyler,Denise(GC)Quigley,JohnRivera,PedroFlinn,RichardHanger,JohnWilliams,GraylingG
Isenhour,MaryTennis,GaryWetzel,John(CEN)Redding,RussellDunn,CindyAdamsMinnich,SharonMurphy,KarenDavin,
DennisOsborne,TeresaRichards,LeslieLevine,RachelWiessmann,RobinBrown,MarcusLJoseph,JamesRMGUSARMY(US)
Cc:Cross,ElenaNicastre,MarkWalsh,V.Reid
Subject:TravelExpenseReport
All,
Pleasendthelinkforthetravelexpensereport.ThereportdefaultstotheYTDviewandallowsuserstosearchbyname,
agency,monthandexpensetype.ItdisplaysthetotalexpensesforeachcabinetmemberandthenuserscanopentheTravel
Detailstodisplaytheexpensecategorytotals(hoteltotal,fueltotal,etc.).
Thedatainthea achedreportsisforFY20142015andwearedisplayingJanuarythroughApril15 th.Pleasereviewthe

informa oncarefullytoseeifthereportaccuratelyreectsyourtravelforthatperiod.Wewouldliketocorrectanyerrors
priortoreleasingthereporttothepublic.IfyouseeanyissuesorconcernswiththedatapleasereachouttoReidWalshby
Friday,April24th.
Also,inresponsetothe3rdpartyandinvoiceques ons,thatinforma onwillnotbepresentedinyourreimbursementreport.

Thedetailedresponsesarebelow.
h p://www.infosource.dev.pa.gov/BOECustom/pennwatch/TravelAxA Year 2.jsp
Thanks!
Sharon
SharonP.Minnich|Secretary
CommonwealthofPennsylvania
Governor'sOfficeofAdministration
207FinanceBuilding|HarrisburgPA17120
Phone:
|Fax:
Email:
www.oa.pa.gov
Ques on:
1)Ifanindividualistravelingandthestategetsreimbursedforthetravelratherthantheindividualpersonallywouldthat
reimbursementshowintheirreport?No,buttherefundwill.
Ifanindividualstravelexpensesarereimbursedbyathirdparty,thethirdpartycheckistobeforwardedtoComptroller
PayrollOpera onsBCPO.BCPOprocessesthedepositasarefundtotheagencyandrecordstheamountasanega ve()on
thetravelersexpensereport.Therefundsshouldbepickedupinthereportandwewillplaceastatementonthewebsite
indica ngthatifanega veisdisplayedwhyitisdisplayed.
2)Ifaninvoiceissubmi edtothedepartmentforreimbursementataneventwouldthatshowintheirreport?No.
Ifaninvoiceissubmi edtothedepartmentandthedepartmentpaystheinvoice(i.e.throughapcardoradvanceaccount),
thoseexpensesarepaidthroughSAPFinanceandtheBureauofPayableServicesandwillnotbereectedonthereport.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
06/10/201509:49:43PM
To:
Wolf,Thomas
Subject:
FW:TAAFollowUp
Letsdiscusstomorrowsoiamclearabtfollowup,ifany.Thx
From:Saenz,Adrian<
Sent:Wednesday,June10,20156:01:45PM
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Cc:Dessources,Kalisha
Subject:TAAFollowUp
Ka e,sharingtheTAAbackgroundbelowasafollowuptotheconvoJerryhadwiththeGovernoryesterday.
TRADEADJUSTMENTASSISTANCE
WHATISTAA?
TradeAdjustmentAssistanceisaprogramthatoffersbenefitsandservicestoworkersimpactedbytrade,offeringthemthe
opportunitiestoobtainthesupport,resources,skills,andcredentialstheyneedtoreturntotheworkforceinagoodjob.
GroupsofworkersapplyforTAAbenefitsbypetitioningtoshowthatforeigntradewasasignificantfactoroftheirjobloss.
Whileundercurrentlaw,onlymanufacturingworkersmayapply,theproposedlegislationwouldrestoreexpansionsthatmake
serviceworkerseligibleaswellasworkersaffectedbytradefromcountrieswithoutaFreeTradeAgreementwiththeUnited
States,likeChinaandIndia.
TheTradeAdjustmentAssistance(TAA)Programprovidescriticalsupportfortradeaffectedworkers.
TheTAAprogramincludestrainingopportunitiesforworkerstolearn21stcenturyjobskillsandTradeReadjustment
Allowances(TRA)thatprovidecriticalincomesupportduringtraining,aswellasjobsearchandrelocationassistance.
SincetheinceptionoftheTradeActof1974,over2.2millionAmericanworkershavereceivedTAAbenefitsandservices.
AndthedatashowsithelpsAmericansgetbacktowork,andkeeptheirjobsoncetheyfindwork:InFiscalYear(FY)2014,
nearly77percent(76.8percent)ofTAAparticipantsfoundemploymentwithin6monthsofprogramcompletion,and90
percentofthosewhofoundworkretainedtheirjobs6monthslater.Inaddition,nearly83percent(82.9percent)ofprogram
participantswhocompletedtrainingandreceivedapostsecondarycredentialwentbacktoworkwithin6monthsofcompleting
theprogram.
TheTAAbillunderconsiderationwouldensurethatTradeAdjustmentAssistanceisavailabletoworkersincluding
thoseintheservicesectorandimpactedbytradefromcountrieslikeIndiaandChina
ReauthorizationoftheprogramasproposedwouldrestorethemajorexpansionsinTAAeligibilitytoserviceworkersand
workerswhoareaffectedbytradefromcountriesthatdonothaveFTAswiththeUnitedStatesinitiallyachievedinthe
RecoveryAct.
TheseexpansionssignificantlyincreasethenumberofworkerswhobenefitfromTAA:Nearlyhalfofthecertificationsduring
thetwoyearsbeforetheprogramreverted(47percentinFY2012and42percentinFY2013)werecomprisedofservice
sectorworkers.
Thepackagewouldprovideupto130weeksofTradeReadjustmentAllowance(TRA)benefits,theamountgenerally
necessarytocompletetwoyeartrainingprograms,andwouldrestorecasemanagementandemploymentservices,whichare
criticaltoassistingworkersinselectingandcompletingtrainingprogramsandinobtainingsuitablereemployment.
Anditwouldmaintainjobsearchandrelocationallowanceprovisions,consistentwithevidencethatassistingworkerstolook
forjobswhennosuitablejobsareavailableintheirgeographicareaandthenhelpingthemaffordtorelocatetoacceptajob
offeriseffectiveinimprovingemploymentoutcomes.

Lastyear,nearly77percentofTAAparticipantsfoundemploymentwithin6monthsofprogramcompletion,and90
percentofthosewhofoundworkretainedtheirjobs6monthslater.
WhyistheTAALegislationUnderConsiderationSoImportant?
PassingTAAiscriticaltoextendaprogramthathelpspeoplegetbacktowork:TAAisacriticaltoolthatprovides
jobtrainingandsupporttotradeimpactedworkers,ensuringthatallAmericanscancompeteintheglobaleconomy.The
availabilityofthisincomesupportallowsparticipantstocompletelonger,morerobusttrainingprograms.Lastyear,nearly83
percentofthosewhocompletedtheTAAprogramandobtainedapostsecondarycredentialfoundemploymentwithin6
monthsofexitingtheprogram.
ThislegislationrestoreshistoricexpansionsofTradeAdjustmentAssistancetoserviceworkers,which
benefittedover150,000workers:Thelegislationrestoresprogrameligibilityforservicesectorworkers,whowere
coveredunderthe2009and2011Programs.TheDepartmentofLaborissued2,746servicesectorcertificationscoveringan
estimated151,321servicesectorworkerswhenthisprogrameligibilitywasavailable.
ItensuresthatworkersaffectedbytradefromcountrieslikeChinaandIndiahaveaccesstoTAAservices
restoringprovisionsthatbenefitted250,000workers:Thelegislationrestoresprogrameligibilityforworkerswhose
jobsareadverselyaffectedbytradefromcountriesthatarenotpartiestoFreeTradeAgreementswiththeUnitedStates
includingthosewhosejobsareadverselyaffectedbytradewithcountrieslikeChinaorIndia.TheDepartmentofLabor
made3,516certificationscoveringanestimated253,334workerswhenthiscoveragewasavailable.
Thelegislationprovidesupto130weeksofTradeReadjustmentAllowance(TRA)benefits,theamount
generallynecessarytocompletetwoyeartrainingprograms.ThislegislationmaintainsthemaximumdurationofTRA
tocompletethemaximumlengthoftrainingavailableunderthe2011Program.
ItnotonlyexpandsthecurrentTAAprogrambutdoessoforsixyears,thelongestauthorizationsince2002:
ThelegislationexpandsthecurrentTAAprogramanddoessoforsixyears,thelongestauthorizationoftheprogramsince
the2002Program.Recenthistoryshowstheimportanceofalongerexpansiongiventhattheexpirationofthe2009and
2011Programexpansionsleftuswithareversiontothemorelimited2002versionoftheprogram.
Thelegislationwillallowforworkerswhohavebeendeniedduetothemorerestrictiveprogramtoapplyfor
assistance:Underthecurrentprogram,overhalfofthepetitions,impactingover17,500workers,havebeendeniedbecause
thefirmdidnotmanufactureaproduct.ThelegislationwillrequirethatalldeniedpetitionsfiledonorafterJanuary1,2014
andbeforethedateofenactmentbereconsideredundertheexpandedeligibilitythatincludesservicesectorworkers.Ifthe
workergroupmeetsthelegislationsgroupeligibilitycriteria,thenthegroupwillbecertifiedaseligibletoapplyforTAA
benefitsandservices.
Moreover,underthelegislation,additionalworkerswhodidntapplybecausetheyknewtheywouldnotsatisfythe
groupeligibilitycriteriaundercurrentlawwillhavetheopportunitytosubmitpetitionswithin90daysofenactmentto
potentiallycoveradditionalworkerslaidoffsinceJanuary1,2014.
Anestimated24,000to30,000participantsayearmaygainaccesstobenefitsbyrestoringexpansionstothe
program:Byrestoringtheexpandedprogrameligibility,includingallcountrycoverage,theDepartmentofLabor
estimatesthatanadditional24,000to30,000workersmaybecoveredeachyearinthe6fiscalyearsfollowing
enactment.
WithoutCongressionalaction,TAAwillexpireattheendofthefiscalyear(September30,2015)andthis
packageoffersthebestopportunitytorestoreanexpandedprogram:ThebottomlineisthatTAAreauthorization
mustbeincludedwithTradePromotionAuthority.Since1974,nearlyeverytimeCongresshaspassedTradePromotion
Authoritylegislation,ithasalsopassedTradeAdjustmentAssistancelegislation.Americanworkersrelyontheprogram
toobtainskills,credentials,andotherresourcestohelpaccessnewopportunitiesandcareers.
TheBenefitsandServicesAvailableInclude:
TradeReadjustmentAllowances:TAAoffersincomesupporttoensurethateligibleworkerscanmeettheirfinancial
obligationswhileparticipatinginfulltimetraining.Theproposedlegislationwouldofferupto130weeksofTrade
ReadjustmentAllowance(TRA)benefits,theamountgenerallynecessarytocompletetwoyeartrainingprograms(andup
from104weeksformostworkersundercurrentlaw.
EmploymentandCaseManagementServices:TAAoffersaccesstoservicestohelppeoplegetbacktowork,including
skillsassessments,individualemploymentplans,careercounseling,financialaidinformation,shorttermprevocational
services,labormarketandoccupationalinformation,andreferralsforsupportiveservices.
IndividualizedTrainingPlans:TAAhelpsworkersdevelopwithcasemanagersindividualizedtrainingplanstomeet
employersneeds.Trainingservicessupportedincludetraditionalclassroomtrainingonthejobtrainingand
apprenticeships.
RelocationandJobSearchAllowances:TAAoffersassistanceforworkerstocoverthenecessaryexpensestosearchfor
jobs,andwithmovingexpensesiftheyfindreemploymentawayfromhome.
WageInsurance:Forolderworkers(over50),TAAoffersawagesubsidytomakeupaportionofthedifferencebetween
theirnewwageandtheiroldwage.
AdrianSaenz
DeputyDirector
WhiteHouseOceofIntergovernmentalAairs
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
06/10/201509:49:43PM
To:
Wolf,Thomas
Subject:
FW:TAAFollowUp
Letsdiscusstomorrowsoiamclearabtfollowup,ifany.Thx
From:Saenz,Adrian<
Sent:Wednesday,June10,20156:01:45PM
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Cc:Dessources,Kalisha
Subject:TAAFollowUp
WHATISTAA?
theprogram.
RecoveryAct.
sectorworkers.

enactment.
apprenticeships.
AdrianSaenz
DeputyDirector
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/18/201504:08:38PM
To:
Barsotti,MichaelFailor,Debra
Subject:
FW:TravelExpenseReport:June1stPosting
OriginalMessage
From:Walsh,V.Reid
Sent:Monday,May18,201504:05PMEasternStandardTime
Subject:TravelExpenseReport:June1stPosting
All,
Pleasenotegoingforwardthetravelexpensereportwillbepostedeachmonthontherstofthemonth.Thenextpos ng
dateisJune1s t.ThedatainthelinkbelowisforFY20142015andwearedisplayingexpensesfromJanuarythroughApril30th.
Aswasthecaselastmonth,pleasereviewtheinforma oncarefullytoseeifthereportaccuratelyreectsyourtravelforthat
period.IfyouseeanyissuesorconcernswiththedatapleasereachouttomebyFriday,May22nd.
h p://www.infosource.dev.pa.gov/BOECustom/pennwatch/TravelAxA Year.jsp
Note:Thislinkcannotbeaccessedfrompublicnetwork
Asareminder,thereportdefaultstotheYTDviewandallowsuserstosearchbyname,agency,monthandexpensetype.It
displaysthetotalexpensesforeachcabinetmemberandthenuserscanopentheTravelDetailstodisplaytheexpense
categorytotals(hoteltotal,fueltotal,etc.).Also,pleasenotewehadslightdatacorrec onsforDCED,PennDOTandHealth
fromthelastreport.Anota onismadeontheindividualpagestono fyusersofthecorrec on.
Thankspleasereachoutwithquestions!
Reid
V. Reid Walsh| Chief of Staff
Governors Office of Administration

207 Finance Building | 613 North Street | Hbg PA 17120
O:
www.oa.state.pa.us
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/18/201504:08:38PM
To:
Barsotti,MichaelFailor,Debra
Subject:
FW:TravelExpenseReport:June1stPosting
OriginalMessage
From:Walsh,V.Reid
All,
Reid

O:
www.oa.state.pa.us
From:
A bright,Randolph
Senttime:
06/10/201511:45:44AM
To:
McGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkIsenhour,MaryPhillips,Betsy(GOV)Shafer,Joseph
Cc:
Hopp,JacquelineBelonus,MeliaWarburton,Brenda
Subject:
FW:UpdatedBudgetImpasse2015
BudgetImpasseQA63015Draft(4).docxCopyofSDfundbalances201314.xlsxMajorPaymentsJulyandAugust.docx
Attachments: CriticalPaymentsListing2015.xlsxBudgetImpasseNonCriticalPayments.xlsmDraftJune9Impassestatements
v3_OBLegaledits06092015.docx
A achedandbelowareupdatestothebudgetimpasseinforma onprovidedlastweek.Wehavecon nuedtoreneour

ImpassePlanningforSummer2015;wehavereachedapointwherewewouldreallybenetbyengagingtheagenciesfortheir
perspec veonimpactsofanimpasseorhowtheyhave
addressedproblemsinpreviouscycles.Anycommunica onsstrategy,amongotherconcerns,willneedfurtherdetailfrom
theagenciestocomplete.Hopefully,wecannd metodiscussthisfurtherwiththeGovernorthisweek.
Randy
BudgetImpassePlanning2015
1.Thersta achmentisaFAQpreparedbyComptrollerOpera onstogiveagenciesdirec onfornancialac vi esin

theeventofaBudgetImpasse.
Theseques onsandanswershavebeenrenedbasedonpreviousexperienceandarebeingreviewedagainbefore
sharingwiththeagencies.
6/9/15:newdra a ached.Thisdocumentwillprovidetheagencieswithmostoftheguidancetheywillneedto
answerques onsfromtheirprogrampartners,
vendors,andemployees.
2.Basedoncourtdecisionstodate,Commonwealthemployeeswhocometoworkwillbepaidontheexpectedpay
days.
3.TheCri calPaymentsLis nga achmentreectspaymentsthatwillbemadethroughthenancialsystems,even

withoutaFY201516budgetinplace.Updatedlista ached.
Ingeneral,Cri calPaymentsarethosethatreectpaymentsthatmustbemadebasedonexis ngstatelaw,Court
decisionsand/orfederallaw:
a.Debtserviceandrefunds.
b.Forsituationsinwhichpeopleareinthecare,custody,andcontroloftheCommonwealth(prisons;veterans
homes;statehospitals,YDCs).
c.Federallymandated/deneden tlementprograms(MedicalAssistance;TANF;WIC;refugeeprogram).
4.TheNonCri calPaymentsa achmentreectsthelis ngofappropria onsthatwillnotbeabletooperatewithout

signatureontheGeneralAppropria onsbill.Updatedlista ached.
a.Thisreectsmostofstategovernment.
b.Execu veAuthoriza ons(EAs)thatareissuedfortheFY201516yearmayoperatetotheextenttheyhavean
availablebalanceanddonotdependupanappropria onfromtheGeneralBill.
5.Thelis ngofMajorPaymentsinJulyandAugustthatWILLNOTbemadeduringabudgetimpasseisa ached.Current

contractualrequirementswithalmostallvendorsrequirethatthevendorsdelivertheserviceeven
ifpaymentisdelayedwithanimpasse.Asavendorhastheabilitytocon nuetoprovideaserviceorcommodity,
programopera onscancon nue.Prac callyspeaking,somevendorsdonothavethereservefundstobeableto
provideserviceswithoutreceivingpaymentonanongoingbasis.Broadgeneraliza onsaredicult.Forexample,a
largeconstruc oncompanywillcon nuetorepairaroad;achildcarefacilitymaynotbeabletomakepayrollinorder
tostayopen.
Formuchofstategovernment,opera onaldecisionscometobearifanimpassegoesintoAugust.Anemployeewho
travelsforhisjob(aninspector)andputsexpensesonhisstateVisacardisexpectedtopaythebillon metoavoid
penal esanddiscipline.TheCommonwealthcannotpaythetravelexpensetotheemployee.TheCommonwealth
willnotbepayingvendorsormakingpaymentsfromthePurchasingFundsinceagenciescannottransfertothe
PurchasingFund.
6.TheSchoolDistrictsaresignicantlyimpacted.GBOandPDEarereviewingwhatschooldistrictshavenega vefund
balancesorwhosenancialsitua onwould
worsenwithdelayedpaymentsinJulyandAugust.Achartwithschooldistrictfundbalancesisalsoa ached.
7.Atoolwehaveformanagingfundsfromprioryearsaccountbalancesthathavenotbeenlapsedisthe310.3Waiver.
Forexample,anagencymayrequesttouseleftoverfundsforanonrecurringexpenseinthenewfiscalyear.Weare
reviewingthelanguageofAct146andtheManagementDirec vefor310.3toseeifthisgivetheagenciesany
assistanceinmanagingprogramsandopera onintheeventofanimpasse.
OurgeneralthinkingisthatresponsiblegoverningmeansthattheGovernorsAdministrationpreparetheagenciesand,
asappropriate,theprogramcons tuenciesandcontracteden eswhodobusinesswiththeCommonwealth.Inthe
eventofabudgetimpasse,wecanoperatemuchofstategovernmentwithoutmajorpublicdisrup onfora me;
however,themanyvariablesinourprogramsmeansthattherewillbepaininourcommunities,oftenonparties
leastabletomanagethebruntofastatebudgetimpasseinHarrisburg.
WeseektosharetheComptrollerFAQswiththeagencies;prepareagencystawithdirec ononworkingwiththeir
partners,anddevelopacommunicationsstrategyfromtheGovernorsOfficetomanagethepublicconversation.
8.Weneedmorespecicinforma onfromtheagenciestoreneimpactstatements.A achedisanImpactdocument

withbroadexamples.Wetrytoiden fyKeyCons tuenciesandQues onsforagencies.
Somuchoftheimpactsdependuponanentitysabilitytocontinuewithoutpayment.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
06/01/201509:17:55AM
To:
Barsotti,Michael
Subject:
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beingforwardedtoTravelAuditsSectionforfinalreview.Travelexpenses
aretobereimbursedbytheCommonwealthwithin15businessdaysofthe
TravelAuditSectionreceivinganapprovedTERwithallapplicable
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From:
GovernorsPressOffice
Senttime:
07/02/201501:31:19PM
To:
Subject:
GovernorWolfTakesActiononVarietyofBudgetBills
FORIMMEDIATERELASE
July2,2015
Harrisburg,PAGovernorTomWolftodaytookactiononavarietyofbillsrelatedtothebudgethevetoedonTuesday
includingHouseBill466.TheGovernorsignedavarietyofadditionalappropriationlegislationintolaw,includingfundsthat
supportpublicsafety,smallbusinessesandconsumeraffairs.
TheGovernorvetoedHouseBill466,HouseBill762,andSenateBill655.InvetomessagestotheGeneralAssembly,
GovernorWolfspoketowhyhevetoedthesebills,whichfailedtoadequatelyandresponsiblyaddressthepressing
issuesfacingPennsylvanians.
RegardingHouseBill466:Thislegislationfallsshortofaresponsiblemeanstoreformourstateliquorsystemandto
maximizerevenuestobenefitourcitizen,GovernorWolfsaid.ItmakesbadbusinesssensefortheCommonwealthand
consumerstoselloffanasset,especiallybeforemaximizingitsvalue.Duringconsiderationofthislegislation,itbecame
abundantlyclearthatthisplanwouldresultinhigherpricesforconsumers.Inthemostrecentcaseofanotherstatethat
pursuedtheoutrightprivatizationofliquorsales,consumerssawhigherpricesandlessselection.
ModernizationofourstateliquorsystemwouldprovideadditionalrevenuestotheCommonwealthandsaveimportant,
familysustainingjobs.Wecansupportandbolsterconsumerconveniencewithoutsellinganassetandriskinghigher
pricesandlessselectionforconsumers.Iamopentooptionsforexpandingtheavailabilityofwineandbeerinmore
locations,includingsupermarkets.Ihavealsoputothercompromisesonthetable,includingvariablepricing,direct
shipmentofwineandexpandingstatestorehours.
OnHouseBill762,theSchoolCode:ThisbillcontainsmanylaudableitemswhichIsupport,includingtheBasic
EducationFundingCommissionformula,GovernorWolfsaid.Unfortunately,thisbillfailstorestoretheharmfuleducation
cutsimposedoneachschooldistrictoverthelastfouryears,nordoesitprovideadequatefundingtoensure
Pennsylvanianshaveschoolsthatteachourchildren.Thisbillonlydistributesanadditional$8millionintoK12education,
whichisnotadequateclassroomsupportforthechildrenofthisCommonwealth.Simplystated,itfailstomeetour
constitutionallyrequiredobligationofprovidingathoroughandefficientsystemofeducation.
SenateBill655,theFiscalCode,failstoadequatelypayourbills,GovernorWolfsaid.Itreliesonover$1.5billionin
onetimerevenues,paymentdelaysintothenextfiscalyear,andfundtransfers.Itisnotabalancedbudgetanditwilllead
toa$3billiondeficitandcreditdowngradesfortheCommonwealth.
Thisbillcreatesanadditional$10milliontaxcreditdesignedtobenefitprivatefoundations,whiletheGeneral
Appropriationsbillonlyprovidesanadditional$8millioninbasicandspecialeducationfundingforourpublicschools,
whichisclearlynotadequatefundingtoensurePennsylvanianshaveschoolsthatteachourstudents.
TheGovernorsignedthefollowingbills:
SenateBill812makesappropriationsfromtheProfessionalLicensureAugmentationAccountandfromrestricted
revenueaccountstobeusedbytheBureauofProfessionalandOccupationalAffairsduring201516insupportof
theprofessionallicensingboards.
SenateBill813makesanappropriationfromtheWorkmensCompensationAdministrationFundtothe
DepartmentofLaborandIndustryfortheexpensesofadministeringtheWorkersCompensationActandthe
PennsylvaniaOccupationalDiseaseActfor201516
SenateBill814makesanappropriationfromarestrictedrevenueaccountwithintheGeneralFundtotheOfficeof
SmallBusinessAdvocateintheDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentfor201516.
ConsumerAdvocateintheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralfor201516.
SenateBill816makesanappropriationfromthePublicSchoolEmployeesRetirementFundfortheexpensesof
thePublicSchoolEmployeesRetirementBoardfor201516.
SenateBill817makesanappropriationfromtheStateEmployeesRetirementFundtotheStateEmployees
RetirementBoardfor201516.
SenateBill818makesappropriationsfromthePhiladelphiaTaxicabandLimousineRegulatoryFundandthe
PhiladelphiaTaxicabMedallionFundtothePhiladelphiaParkingAuthorityforfiscalyear201516.
SenateBill819makesappropriationsfromarestrictedrevenueaccountwithintheGeneralFundandfederal
augmentationfundstothePennsylvaniaPublicUtilityCommissionfor201516.
SenateBill820makesappropriationsfromrestrictedrevenueaccountswithintheStateGamingFundandfrom
theStateGamingFundtothePennsylvaniaGamingControlBoard,theDepartmentofRevenue,thePennsylvania
StatePoliceandtheAttorneyGeneralfor201516.
###
From:
Senttime:
07/02/201501:31:19PM
To:
Subject:
FORIMMEDIATERELASE
July2,2015
Harrisburg,PAGovernorTomWolftodaytookactiononavarietyofbillsrelatedtothebudgethevetoedonTuesday
includingHouseBill466.TheGovernorsignedavarietyofadditionalappropriationlegislationintolaw,includingfundsthat
supportpublicsafety,smallbusinessesandconsumeraffairs.
TheGovernorvetoedHouseBill466,HouseBill762,andSenateBill655.InvetomessagestotheGeneralAssembly,
GovernorWolfspoketowhyhevetoedthesebills,whichfailedtoadequatelyandresponsiblyaddressthepressing
issuesfacingPennsylvanians.
RegardingHouseBill466:Thislegislationfallsshortofaresponsiblemeanstoreformourstateliquorsystemandto
maximizerevenuestobenefitourcitizen,GovernorWolfsaid.ItmakesbadbusinesssensefortheCommonwealthand
consumerstoselloffanasset,especiallybeforemaximizingitsvalue.Duringconsiderationofthislegislation,itbecame
abundantlyclearthatthisplanwouldresultinhigherpricesforconsumers.Inthemostrecentcaseofanotherstatethat
pursuedtheoutrightprivatizationofliquorsales,consumerssawhigherpricesandlessselection.
ModernizationofourstateliquorsystemwouldprovideadditionalrevenuestotheCommonwealthandsaveimportant,
familysustainingjobs.Wecansupportandbolsterconsumerconveniencewithoutsellinganassetandriskinghigher
pricesandlessselectionforconsumers.Iamopentooptionsforexpandingtheavailabilityofwineandbeerinmore
locations,includingsupermarkets.Ihavealsoputothercompromisesonthetable,includingvariablepricing,direct
shipmentofwineandexpandingstatestorehours.
OnHouseBill762,theSchoolCode:ThisbillcontainsmanylaudableitemswhichIsupport,includingtheBasic
EducationFundingCommissionformula,GovernorWolfsaid.Unfortunately,thisbillfailstorestoretheharmfuleducation
cutsimposedoneachschooldistrictoverthelastfouryears,nordoesitprovideadequatefundingtoensure
Pennsylvanianshaveschoolsthatteachourchildren.Thisbillonlydistributesanadditional$8millionintoK12education,
whichisnotadequateclassroomsupportforthechildrenofthisCommonwealth.Simplystated,itfailstomeetour
constitutionallyrequiredobligationofprovidingathoroughandefficientsystemofeducation.
SenateBill655,theFiscalCode,failstoadequatelypayourbills,GovernorWolfsaid.Itreliesonover$1.5billionin
onetimerevenues,paymentdelaysintothenextfiscalyear,andfundtransfers.Itisnotabalancedbudgetanditwilllead
toa$3billiondeficitandcreditdowngradesfortheCommonwealth.
Thisbillcreatesanadditional$10milliontaxcreditdesignedtobenefitprivatefoundations,whiletheGeneral
Appropriationsbillonlyprovidesanadditional$8millioninbasicandspecialeducationfundingforourpublicschools,
whichisclearlynotadequatefundingtoensurePennsylvanianshaveschoolsthatteachourstudents.
TheGovernorsignedthefollowingbills:
SenateBill812makesappropriationsfromtheProfessionalLicensureAugmentationAccountandfromrestricted
revenueaccountstobeusedbytheBureauofProfessionalandOccupationalAffairsduring201516insupportof
theprofessionallicensingboards.
SenateBill813makesanappropriationfromtheWorkmensCompensationAdministrationFundtothe
DepartmentofLaborandIndustryfortheexpensesofadministeringtheWorkersCompensationActandthe
PennsylvaniaOccupationalDiseaseActfor201516
SmallBusinessAdvocateintheDepartmentofCommunityandEconomicDevelopmentfor201516.
ConsumerAdvocateintheOfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralfor201516.
SenateBill816makesanappropriationfromthePublicSchoolEmployeesRetirementFundfortheexpensesof
thePublicSchoolEmployeesRetirementBoardfor201516.
SenateBill817makesanappropriationfromtheStateEmployeesRetirementFundtotheStateEmployees
RetirementBoardfor201516.
SenateBill818makesappropriationsfromthePhiladelphiaTaxicabandLimousineRegulatoryFundandthe
PhiladelphiaTaxicabMedallionFundtothePhiladelphiaParkingAuthorityforfiscalyear201516.
SenateBill819makesappropriationsfromarestrictedrevenueaccountwithintheGeneralFundandfederal
augmentationfundstothePennsylvaniaPublicUtilityCommissionfor201516.
SenateBill820makesappropriationsfromrestrictedrevenueaccountswithintheStateGamingFundandfrom
theStateGamingFundtothePennsylvaniaGamingControlBoard,theDepartmentofRevenue,thePennsylvania
StatePoliceandtheAttorneyGeneralfor201516.
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From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
07/13/201508:33:58AM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
Governor'sOfficePressClipsJuly13,2015
Budget:Commentary
TribuneDemocrat:Editorial:GrowingquagmireinHarrisburg
http://www.tribdem.com/news/editorials/editorialgrowingquagmireinharrisburg/article 9b319d32273c11e58a9baff8f5eceeb9.html
ReadingEagle:Editorial:Pension,liquorprivatizationbillsgetbelatedGOPsupport
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/editorialpensionliquorprivatizationbillsgetbelatedgopsupport
PatriotNews:OpEdbyRep.Schreiber:Gov.WolfhascompromisedyourturnRepublicans
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/gov wolf has compromised you 1.html
YorkDailyRecord:OpEdbySec.Tennis:RestoreGov.Wolf'sfundingtotreataddiction
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_28475584/opedrestoregovwolfsfundingtreataddiction
PottstownMercury:Editorial:CompromiseistheonlywaytoagreeonPa.budget
http://www.pottsmerc.com/opinion/20150712/editorialcompromiseistheonlywaytoagreeonpabudget
PatriotNews:TonyMay:Togeta#PaBudgetdealgoforwhatyouneed,notwhatyouwant
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/to get a pabudget deal go fo.html
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:JohnBaer:'AntMan'and'Minions'battleinHarrisburg's'JurassicWorld'
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20150713 Ant
Man and Minions battle in Harrisburg s Jurassic World .html#S0UATmYD5TA3MMbp.99
PatriotNews:CharlieGerow:MeetTomWolf,theJamesBondvillainDr.No
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/meet_tom_wolf__the_james_bond.html
IndianaGazette:OpEdbyRep.Dush:AbudgetthatworksforPennsylvania
https://www.indianagazette.com/news/opinionsletters/asitseeitabudgetthatworksforpennsylvania,22380136/
BucksCountyCourierTimes:Editorial:'Adifferentkindofgovernor'?
http://www.buckscountycouriertimes.com/opinion/editorial/adifferentkindofgovernor/article 4ffe4ecc4e5f55aca4ef62e0eff1e0c2.html
AltoonaMirror:Editorial:BudgetstalematehurtsPA
http://altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/615393/BudgetstalematehurtsPA.html?nav=728
AltoonaMirror:OpEdbyGeneBarr:MassivetaxincreasesnotgoodforPA
http://altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/615394/MassivetaxincreasesnotgoodforPA.html?nav=785
BudgetImpasse
AP:Pennsylvania'sbudgetstalemateseemsnoclosertoending
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/analysispennsylvaniasbudgetstalemateseemsnoclosertoending#sthash.vw016MWy.dpuf
PAIndependent:Pennsylvaniabudgetimpassedrownsoutpropertytaxreliefconversation
http://paindependent.com/2015/07/pennsylvaniabudgetimpassedrownsoutpropertytaxreliefconversation/
TribuneReview:VetooverridetoughpropositionforGOPasPa.budgetimpassedragson
http://triblive.com/politics/politicalheadlines/871655874/wolfbudgetveto#ixzz3flz2AW00
CitizensVoice:Senatereturnsasbudgetimpassecontinues
http://citizensvoice.com/news/senatereturnsasbudgetimpassecontinues1.1911616
PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.mightbethelasttoreachabudgetdeal
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150713 Pa might be the last to reach a budget deal.html#EtXEi8JAdiLpIUxD.99
Education
LNP:Editorial:Hey,Harrisburg:Stopshortchanginghighered
http://lancasteronline.com/opinion/editorials/heyharrisburgstopshortchanginghighered/article f4601fe6276411e5b390
cbb2e175fbd4.html
CitizensVoice:Editorial:Tuitionboostdispiriting
http://citizensvoice.com/opinion/tuitionboostdispiriting1.1911563
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:Editorial:Totheirtaxcredit:Scholarshipprogramlacksoversight,socialaccountability
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/20150713 DN Editorial TO THEIR TAX CREDIT
.html#G2J7s1hF8AKBEoZi.99
SeveranceTax,Drilling
SharonHerald:JohnFinnerty:Statebudgetspatcomesbacktodrillingtax
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/opinion/columns/statebudgetspatcomesbacktodrillingtax/article e4fb50b387ca5eba82d8
e44e910d8590.html
ExpressTimes:LTE:Makegasdrillerspaytheirfairshareintaxes
http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2015/07/make gas drillers in pa pay fa.html
StateImpact/NPR:Projectwouldbring400,000tonsofdrillingwastetoPa.sGrandCanyon
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/07/13/projectwouldbring400000tonsofdrillingwastetopasgrandcanyon/
LiquorPrivatization
PittsburghPostGazette:BrianO'Neill:Liquorlegislationspoliticscanmakeyourheadspin
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/brianoneill/2015/07/12/BrianONeillLiquorlegislationspoliticscanmakeyourhead
spin/stories/201507120087
SomersetDailyAmerican:Liquorstoresanissueforpoliticalleaders,lobbyists
http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/liquorstoresanissueforpoliticalleaderslobbyists/article 9cf16dfe290411e582fd
4bcc3e0cca9d.html
SomersetDailyAmerican:Stateliquorstoreshadinauspiciousbeginning
http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/local/somerset/stateliquorstoreshadinauspiciousbeginning/article 54c90dca290411e589cc
5fe3d1da808e.html
PittsburghPostGazette:LTE:Fewpeopletrulycareaboutthestatestoresissue
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/12/Fewpeopletrulycareaboutthestatestoresissue/stories/201507120131
PittsburghPostGazette:LTE:Liquorprivatizationwillnotmean4,700lostjobs
http://www.postgazette.com/opinion/letters/2015/07/12/Liquorprivatizationwillnotmean4700lostjobs/stories/201507120133
PatriotNews:LTE:Pennsylvanianswantgovernmentoutoftheliquorbusinessthatcan'tbeignored
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/07/pennsylvanians want government.html
Pensions
YorkDispatch:OpEdbyRep.Evans:Wolfvetoesgenerationaltheftmeasure
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci 28475582/opedwolfvetoesgenerationaltheftmeasure
PottstownMercury:OpEdbyRep.Kampf:Gov.Wolfirresponsibleinvetoinghistoricpensionreform
http://www.pottsmerc.com/opinion/20150712/opedgovwolfirresponsibleinvetoinghistoricpensionreform
PAPolitics
PhiladelphiaInquirer:NewcandidatecouldupendPa.'shighcourtrace
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150713_New_candidate_could_upend_Pa__s_high_court_race.html#xQ2Tm1lyptKiLm3m.99
TribuneReview:SalenaZito:Pa.Dems'disarraycouldboostGOPin2016
http://triblive.com/opinion/salena/871565774/statedemocratsparty#ixzz3fm1OT7ou
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POINTOFORDER:Plentyofassumptionstobeworkedoutifabudgetdealistobe
reached.
PointofOrder
ACapitolwireColumn
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(July13)Pennsylvaniasfiscalyearisalmosttwoweeksold,butthestatestillhasnobudget
andtheresafairlysimplereasonwhy.
Everythingisanestimate.
ThatswhatthenSenateAppropriationsCommitteeMajorityChairmanJakeCorman,RCentre,toldCapitolwire
attheendofJune2014whenaskedaboutwhat,atthetime,wereconsideredtobeoptimisticrevenueprojections
builtintowhatwouldbecomethestatebudgetforFiscalYear201415.
Cormandisagreedwithanysuggestionthenumberswerepumpedup:Fortheinformationwehavebeforeus,this
isagoodestimate.
Itturnsout,happily,theirrevenueestimatewaslowerthantheamountPennsylvaniafinishedupcollectinglast
monthbynearly$600million.
Ofcoursetherewereotherestimatesbuiltintothatbudgetthatdidntpanoutsmallgamesofchancelicense
revenueandexpandeddrillingrevenue,primarilysothestate,atleastwithregardtorevenues,endedup$412.2
millionbetterthantheestimatesbuiltintotheFY201415budget.
Itsverysimple:Allbudgetsarebuiltonassumptions.
Gov.TomWolf,notlongbeforehevetoedthestatebudgetsenttohimbytheRepublicancontrolledGeneral
Assembly,saidyoucantcompromiseonthemath.
ThatsafunnythingtocomefromanadministrationthatonlyafewweeksearlierwassayingPennsylvaniafaceda
structuraldeficitofmorethan$2billion(someofthoseclaimshaditat$2.3billion).Andthen,allofasudden,the
stateaccordingtoanagreementbetweenthefourlegislativecaucusesandthegovernorsofficewasfacinga
$1.25billiondeficit.
Thepointisthateveryoneisentitledtotheirassumptions,untilconsensusisreachedandeveryoneagreestowork
withonesetofassumptionslikewhathappenedwiththestructuraldeficit.
Butafteraweekofdiscussionbetweenlawmakers,legislativestaff,andtheWolfadministration,therestillappear
tobeplentyofassumptionsstandinginthewayofGeneralAssemblycontrollingRepublicansandWolfreachinga
dealonaFY201516statebudget.
LegislativestaffsaidlastweektheystartedouttheirbudgetdiscussionswiththeWolfadministrationbygoingline
bylinethroughthegeneralappropriationsspendingplansproposedbytheGOPandWolf,doinga"toptobottom
assessment"oftheGOPbackedproposalagainstWolf'splanannouncedinMarch.
WithjusttheGOPplanalonetheonlyonetoactuallygetthroughtheGeneralAssemblythereappeartobe
plentyofassumptionsstaffwillneedtoworkout.
OntheRevenue
Thegoodnewsis,withthatextra$412.2million,allpartiesappeartobestartingfromthesameplace,atleastin
FY201415:$30.6billioninstaterevenuecollected.Butthingsdivergeafterthat.
TheonlyapparentdifferenceinFY201415revenueassumptionsbytheGOPandWolfadministrationisa$22.25
millionlapseadjustment.
TheGOPmaintainslapsingunappropriatedandunexpendedfundsfrompriorfiscalyearsisaperfectlylegitimate
andavailablefiscaltool,oneusedbybothRepublicansandDemocratstobalancebudgets.WhiletheGeneral
Assemblyhasalwaysmaintaineditsabilitytomoveappropriatedmoneyfromonefiscalyeartoanother(andwhen
prioradministrationsproposeddoingit,itstillrequiredlegislativeapproval),theWolfadministrationdisputesthe
GOPsdecisiontomakethatlapseadjustment.
Intheirbudget,theRepublicansattemptedtousurpexecutivebranchauthoritybyrequiringtheBudgetSecretary
andTreasurertolapsefundsthatmustbeheldtoaddresspreviouslydeterminedobligations,wroteMark
Nicastre,Wolfscommunicationsdirector,inanemail.
FY201516revenueassumptionsproduceafewmoredisagreements.
TheWolfadministrationchallengesthe$220millioninliquorprivatizationrecurringrevenuebuiltintotheGOP
budget.Whilethegovernorhassincevetoedthemeasure,priortohisveto,theGOPmaintaineditwasan
appropriateestimateofwhatprivatizationcouldproduce(withthemajorityoftherevenuecoming,annually,from
divestitureofthewholesalesideofoperations)CLICKHEREforthefiscalnoteattachedtothevetoedmeasure.
Similartopreviousproposals,whiletheirplancouldhaveraisedsomenew,onetimerevenue,anyincrease
wouldhavebeenoffsetbynearly$350millioninlossesforourcurrentsystem,wroteNicastre,indicatingthe
administrationsbeliefliquordollarswouldnotberecurring.Thatnetlosswouldhaveseriouslyjeopardizedeven
the$80milliontransfercurrentlymadefromtheLCBtotheGeneralFund.
NicastresaidWolfsmodernizationplanwouldretainthecurrentbenefitsprovidedbythesystem,whilegenerating
another$185millionannuallybyFY201718.
Withregardtothatmodernizationplan,RepublicansnotetheWolfassumptionsignoresthePLCBhasbeen
producingdecliningprofits,andisprojectedtocontinuetodosobecauseofincreasingcosts(dueprimarilyto
pension,employeeandotheroperatingcosts).
TheGOPalsomakea$105millionupwardrevenueadjustmentforFY201516,whichtheysayisntoutrageous
(itsonetenthofapercentmorethanwhattheIndependentFiscalOfficeprojectsforFY201516)givenwhatthey
sayhasbeen(andisprojectedtobe)theperformanceofthestatesvariousrevenuegenerators.
AccordingtoNicastre,anearly$100millionincreasehadbeenagreedtobyallparties,whichtrackwiththeIFO
estimates,buttheadministrationsaidits$100millionmorethantheestimatesetbythestateRevenue
Department.
Ontopofthisagreement,theRepublicansassumedanadditional$105milliontobalancetheirbudget,said
Nicastre.Henoted,correctly,theGOPbudgetfinancialstatementoriginallyindicatedonlya$100millionrevenue
adjustment,buthassincebeenalteredtobea$105millionadjustment.
Nicastreexplained:Originally,theRepublicanfinancialstatementonlyassumedanadditionalrevenueadjustment
of$100million.Inanupdatedfinancialstatement,therevenueadjustmentforFY15/16increasedto$105million.
Thiswasdonetoaccountforthefactthattheiroriginalfinancialstatementincorrectlyprovidedfora$5million
EITCtaxcredit.NowthattheyhavecorrectedtheEITClinetoaccuratelyreflectthe$10millionincreaseprovided
intheFiscalCode,theyarbitrarilyadjustedtherevenueestimateupby$5milliontokeeptheirbudgetbalancedin
FY15/16.
Theresalsoa$50milliondiscrepancybetweenwhattheGOPandWolfexpecttobetheamountoftaxrefunds
paidoutinFY201516.TheFY201415refundtotalwasincreasedby$50million(anumberagreedtobyall
parties)tocovertherefundrequestsreceivedbythestatethispastyear.Nicastresaidit'sperfectlyappropriateto
assumethatelevatedlevelfrom$1.275billionto$1.325billionwillcontinueinFY201516theGOPproposal
doesnotmakethatsameassumption.
Webelieve$1.325billionisamorerealisticamounttoassumeforarefundriskforFY15/16,explainedNicastre.
Weareparticularlyconcernedwithincreasingrefundpressuresfromcorporatefilersandbankssharestax
refunds.
And,ofcourse,theresthe$47million(or$53million,accordingtotheWolfadministration)inonetimetransfers
fromspecialfundsandrestrictedrevenueaccountsbuiltintotherevenuesideoftheGOPbudget.
TheGOPsayusingunencumberedandunappropriatedendingbalancesinvariousfundstomeetourcurrent
obligationsisanacceptablebudgetbalancingtoolandonethathasbeenusedbybothRepublicanand
Democraticbudgetinthepast.TheWolfadministrationdoesntreallydisputetheamount(theresa$6million
discrepancy),justthefactthatthemoneyisntrecurringbeyondFY201516.
Theproblemwithusingonetimerevenuestobalancethebudgetisthatitpushestheproblemintofuturefiscal
years,furtherexacerbatingthestructuralbudgetdeficitinFY16/17,wroteNicastre,addingthatthelegislative
caucusesandtheadministrationallacknowledgedanincreaseofthatdeficitbymorethan$800millionin
FY16/17.
Moreonetimespendingthisyearwillonlyincreasethatnumberfurther,hesaid.
Whenyoutotalallthatup,theGOPandWolfhavedifferentassumptionsneithersetofnumbersisnecessarily
wrong,theyjustaredifferentopinionsonabout$400millioninrevenuewithintheGOPbudgetWolfvetoed.Ifyou
throwinthecertainonetimetransfers(the$220millionforliquorwascountedinthe$400million,giventhe
differenceofopinionontheonetimednessofthefunding)thattotalballoonstonearly$450million.
OntheExpenditures
StartingwithFY201415expenditures,theGOPdidtweak,downward,spendingby$48million,prompting
criticismfromtheWolfadministration.
Thisdifferenceofabout$48millionignoresactualcosts,especiallyintheDepartmentofCorrections,said
Nicastre.
ItalsoproducesanendingyearbalanceforFY201415$75millionhigherthantheoneassumedbytheWolf
administration($375millionversus$300million)somethingtheWolfadministrationdoesntcredit(orcriticize)to
theGOPplan,sincetheWolfcritiqueoftheGOPbudgetonlyidentifiesa$300millionsurpluscarriedoverfrom
FY201415asaonetimerevenuesource.
ForFY201516,oneofthemostapparentdiscrepanciesbetweentheadministrationandtheGOP,istheclaimthe
GOPplanignorestheadministrations$237millionincostsandrevenueadjustmentsforFY201516.
However,lookingattheGOPplan,theyaccountfor$218.5million,not$237million.Theadministrationclaimsthe
planignoresall$237million,andonlyappearstoassume$18.5millionlessthantheadministrationsassumed
adjustments.
WroteNicastre:Onthesurface,itappearsthattheyonlyassumed$18.5millionless.However,whenyoulookat
thedetailsoftheircutstheydidnotincludefundingforthe$218.5milliontheyclaimedtoadd,asevidencedinthe
gimmicksfoundinthe$813millioninexpenditureadjustments.
ButNicastresexplanationisabitofdoublecounting.
WhetheryouagreeordisagreewiththeGOPsexpenditureadjustments,theydidassumethemajorityofthe
governorsupdatedexpenditures(dueprimarilytonewlaborcontracts),andthenadjustedpartsofthebudget
someaffectingthoseaddedcostsbutmostfocusedonotherareasofthebudget.
Asevidenceofthat,theGOPplanassumes$813.3billioninbudgetaryadjustments,butwhenyouadduptheWolf
administrationsaccountingforallthoseadjustmentswhichtheyallclaimtobeonetimesavingstheirtotalfor
theGOPadjustmentsis$987.6million.
Butthatdoesntaccountthetwosidesagreeingtherewillbeabout$128.5millioninsavingsfromMedicaid
expansion(whichispartoftheGOPs$813.3millionfigure).SotheWolfadministrationestimatestheGOP
adjustmentstobeatleast$1.1billion,not$813.3million,although$128.5millionisexpectedtoberecurring.
TheGOPplanassumesmorethanjustthe$128.5millionofthe$813.3millionwillberecurring.
TheRepublicansassumea$116.8milliondownwardadjustment,duetoanexpectedreductioninthecaseloads
fundedbythestatesMedicalAssistanceinpatientandoutpatientlineitems,willberecurring.Theadministration
putsthatadjustmentatcloserto$187million,anddeemsitaonetimeanddubioussavings.
Overthelastseveralyears,RepublicanshaverepeatedlyattemptedtoreduceMedicalAssistancecoststhrough
falseassumptionsthatarbitrarilyunderestimatedcaseloadsandoverestimatedcostreductions,saidNicastre.
Webelieveweneedtoresolvedifferentperspectivesbutweremainconfidentinourassessmentofthefunding
needsfortheseprograms.
HouseGOPAppropriationsCommitteestaffsaidtheylookedatactualprogramusagefiguresthroughMay2015,
usedthatastheirbaseassumptionforusageinFY201516andthenprojectedacertainamountofgrowth,mostly
fromnewMedicaidparticipantduetotheexpansionoftheprogram.Theysaidthefiguresmoreaccurately
representprogramusage.
Thelargestsinglechunkofthe$813.3millionisaneliminationofthebudgets$306.2millionlineitemforthestate
PlanConprogram,Pennsylvaniasschoolconstructionprojectreimbursementprogram.Theeliminationwould
havebeenmadepossiblebytheGOPplantoborrow$5.3billiontopayofftheconstructiondebtalreadyincurred
bymanyofthestatesschooldistrictswhohavebeenapprovedbuthavebeenwaitingforPlanCon
reimbursement.
Onthat$306.2million,bothsidesagreeitsaonetimesavings.Republicansdopointouttherepaymentofthat
nowvetoedborrowingmaynothavebegunimmediately(itwouldhavedependedonhowthebonddealwas
structured,whenandinwhatamountbondswouldhavebeenissued,andwhattherepaymenttermswouldhave
been)andtheywouldnothaveexceededthe$306.2millionappropriation.Soitspossibletherecouldhavebeen
someadditionalsavingsrealizedin,atleast,FY201617.
Theadministrationalsoclaimstheres$170millioninshiftedchildwelfarepaymentswithintheGOPplan(both
agreeitsaonetimeamount),whichtheyindicatecouldjeopardizefundingfortheprogramssupportedbythat
money.
TheNeedsBasedBudgetsystemimplementedin1991,duringasimilarstructuralbudgetcrisis,mandatedfuture
statepaymentswouldfullymeetcountychildwelfareobligations,saidNicastre.Fornearly25yearssincethat
agreement,thestatehasmetitsobligationsunderthisagreement.GovernorWolfdoesnotplantobethefirst
governortonotfulfillthestatesobligation.
ButRepublicansarguetheirnearly$131.8millionadjustmentmoreaccuratelyreflectsthecashflowneedsofthe
program.AccordingtoinformationsuppliedbyRepublicanAppropriationsstaff,ineachofthelastfiveyears,
therehasbeenanunspentbalanceofatleast$200millionintheprogram.
TheGOPbudgetalsosoughttomoreaccuratelyreflectthestatefundingnecessaryforSchoolEmployeesSocial
Securitypayments.
TheGOPplanalsoassumessavingsof$73.8million,whiletheadministrationvaluesitat$87.4million,froma
twomonthdelayofthepaymenttomakethosepaymentsbasedonmoreaccurateparticipationdata,insteadof
theprospectivepaymentscurrentlymade.
Thisisntthefirsttimeabudgethasproposeddelayingapaymentforsomethingintothenextfiscalyear(last
yearsbudgets,andseveralduringtheRendellera,delayedpaymentstoMedicaidmanagedcareorganizations),
buttheWolfadministrationdoesntapproveofthepractice,arguingithasledtobondratingdowngradesforthe
Commonwealth.
ExplainedNicastre:TheFY14/15budgetdelayedmorethan$390millioninpaymentstomanagedcare
organizations.Thisforcedmanagedcareproviderstoborrowthosedollarsandincurhigherinterestexpensesthat
thecommonwealthultimatelymustpay.Untilwehavethefinancialmeanstocorrectthatbaddecision,the
commonwealthwillcontinuetohavetopaythesehigherinterestexpenses.
Now,Republicanswantschooldistrictstoincursimilarcostsinasimilarwaybydelayingthestatesfinancial
obligationtwomonthsintothenextfiscalyear.$87.4millionisthedifferencebetweentheactualcostsforFY15/16
andtheRepublicanbudget.The$73.8iswhattheywouldrealizebyshiftingthepaymentstwomonthsintothenext
fiscalyear.
Sowhenyougetdowntoit,onexpenditures,itwouldappearWolfsprimaryissuewiththeGOPplanisthatmuch
ofit(allbut$128.5millionofit,fromtheWolfadministrationsperspective)producesonetimesavingstoonly
balancetheFY201516budget,leavingthestatewithanotherbudgetholetofillinFY201617.
Butthesizeofthatbudgethole,dependingonwhoseassumptionsyouuse,doesntnecessarilyadduptothe
$1.56billionassertedbyWolf.
Withabout$400millioninrecurringrevenueindisputebytheGOPandWolf,andanother$205.5millionin
recurring/nonrecurringexpenditureadjustmentsavingsupintheair,theresatleast$600millionofthat$1.56
billionduesimplytodifferentassumptions.
Then,ofcourse,istheissueofonetimers,whosevalueisdisputed(oratleastinquestion)tothetuneofclosetoa
combined$150million(withtheWolfadministrationassuminghighervaluesthanthesavingsincludedintheGOP
budget).
Mostofthoseonetimersrepresenttaxpayerdollarsthataresittinginstatecoffersdoingnothing,oratleastnot
enough,towarrantraisingsomeonesincomeorsalestax,accordingtoRepublicans.Wolfrightlyarguestheiruse
kicksthecandowntheroad,withregardtothestatesstructuraldeficit,buttheGOPseemstohaveapointwhen
theyquestionwhythereshouldbeunusedmoneybuiltintothestatebudget.
Nowmaybeafterthefirstweekthestaffmeetingsproducedsomeagreementonsomeofallofthat.Remember,
allsideswereabletoreachconsensusonthestructuraldeficit,andtherewasabouta$1billiongapbetweenthe
WolfadministrationandlegislativeGOPonthatissue.
Butthere'sstillanawfullybighilltoclimb:Itwouldappearthetwosideshavetofindagreementonatleast$750
millionindisputedrevenueandexpenditureassumptions.Thentherestheissueofupto$750millionofadditional
recurringrevenuebeyondthedisputed$750millionnecessaryiftheGOPcantconvincethegovernortomake
useoftheotheronetimers.
AndthatsallbeforetheyevenstarttalkingaboutspendingbeyondwhatwasproposedbythevetoedGOPbudget
becausetheGOPillustratedtheyhadthevotestopayforwhatwasproposedintheirplan,andlikewiseshowed
thelackofsupportforWolf'srevenueproposals.
Nowonderthenewscomingfromthefirstweekofpostvetobudgetmeetingswasnttoopromising.
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From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
07/15/201508:53:01AM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
Governor'sOfficePressClipsJuly15,2015
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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To:
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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
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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GovernorWolf
CNBC:Stateswanttodogood:Here'showWallSt.ishelping
http://www.cnbc.com/id/102763778
MorningCall:Wolf'snewPACabudgetattacktoolorseparatecampaigneffort?
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitolideas/mcwolfsnewpacabudgetattacktoolorseparatecampaigneffort
20150623story.html
BudgetNegotiations
AP:WolfdismissesGOPspeakerscriticismasschoolyardstuff
http://www.delcotimes.com/generalnews/20150623/wolfdismissesgopspeakerscriticismasschoolyardstuff
PatriotNews:SabresrattleoverduelingPa.statebudgetpriorities...butmeetingsarecontinuing
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/sabres_rattle_over_dueling_pa.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:HouseMajorityLeaderpreparesforbudgetbattlelastingpastJune30deadline
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/house majority leader prepares.html#incart river
PatriotNews:Thebudget'sSeinfeldmomentanairingofgrievances,butadiscussionaboutnothing:WednesdayMorningCoffee
http://blog.pennlive.com/capitolnotebook/2015/06/the budgets seinfeld moment .html
PittsburghPostGazette:Governor,legislativeleaderscaughtinbudgetstalemate
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/06/23/Pennsylvaniabudgetimpasseloomingharrisburgstalemate
wolf/stories/201506230152
PLSReporter:Impasseorprogress?Budgetnegotiatorsspinstatusoftalks
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/779/ImpasseorprogressBudgetnegotiatorsspinstatusoftalks.aspx
PLSReporter:VIDEO:"WeregoingtocontinuetotalkuntilIhaveabudgetthatIcansign"Gov.Wolfafterlatestbudgetmeeting
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/781/VIDEOWeregoingtocontinuetotalkuntilIhaveabudgetthatIcansign
GovWolfafterlatestbudgetmeeting.aspx#.VYmxYAQyk8g.twitter
LiquorPrivatization
AP:TopGOPlawmakersaysliquorbillwon'tholdupbudget
http://www.wtae.com/news/govwolflawmakersmeetoverpennsylvaniabudget/33316116?utm medium=twitter&utm source=twitterfeed
MorningCall:PAEducationfunding:Thebattleofthebeerheadversusthewellhead
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/capitolideas/mceducationfundinginpennsylvaniathebattleofthebeerheadversus
thewellhead20150623story.html
PhiladelphiaInquirer:GOPleader:Liquorreformwon'tstallPa.budgettalks
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150624 Wolf to GOP
Drop push for pension
liquor reform.html#A7OdEvesTWgdgkrz.99
TribuneReview:Houseleader:Phaseoutofstatestoresbeingconsideredtogenerateeducationfunds
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/862009474/reedstateliquor#ixzz3dz1QFkTM
PatriotNews:Pa.HouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed:Liquordisagreementsshouldn'tholdupbudgetprocess
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/06/pa_house_majority_leader_liquo.html#incart_river
PatriotNews:VIDEO:'Liquorwillnotholdupthisbudgetprocess',saysHouseMajorityLeader
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/house majority leader says liq.html
PatriotNews:Wolf:GOPholdingschoolfunding,propertytaxrelief'hostagetobooze'
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/wolf gop holding school fundin.html
PAIndependent:AnotherliquorprivatizationbillentersthefrayinPennsylvania
http://paindependent.com/2015/06/anotherliquorprivatizationbillentersthefrayinpennsylvania/
EducationFunding
RepublicanHerald:StateSecretaryofEducationPedroRiveravisitsSaintClairArea
http://republicanherald.com/news/statesecretaryofeducationpedroriveravisitssaintclairarea1.1902635
NewsItem:StateSecretaryofEducationbacksWolfatMCAvisit
http://newsitem.com/news/statesecretaryofeducationbackswolfatmcavisit1.1902451
AltoonaMirror:CoalitionralliesforeducationfundingGroupsupportsWolfsexpansionofschoolfinancing(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/614171/Coalitionralliesforeducationfunding.html?nav=742
PatriotNews:HundredsconveneinCapitolinsupportoffaireducationfunding
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/conference in support of fair.html#incart river
ReadingEagle:Berkseducatorshailproposedschoolfundingformula
http://readingeagle.com/news/article/berkseducatorshailproposedschoolfundingformula#.VYql8htVhBc
MorningCall:Senatepanelapprovesneweducationfundingformula
http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mcpaschoolfundingformulasenatevote20150623story.html
PatriotNews:NewschoolfundingformulapassesfirsthurdleinSenate
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/new school funding formula pas.html
PatriotNews:OpEd:Educationfundingcommission'sreportisafairchanceforPa.kids
http://www.pennlive.com/opinion/2015/06/funding commission report is a.html#incart 2box opinion
TimesTribune:Editorial:PutschoolcashwhereItsneededmost
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/putschoolcashwhereneededmost1.1902401
SomersetDailyAmerican:Editorial:Pennsylvanianeedsapredictableeducationfundingformula(Subscriptionrequired)
http://www.dailyamerican.com/news/opinion/editorials/pennsylvanianeedsapredictableeducationfundingformula/article c7eef18a4b2b
5119b294e641f75367f1.html
JobsThatPay
LNP:LocalbusinessleadersoffersuggestionsonworkforcepolicytoLabor&IndustryheadManderino
http://lancasteronline.com/business/local business/localbusinessleadersoffersuggestionsonworkforcepolicytolabor/article 5dd2e932
1a0311e5918acbc366cd057a.html
MorningCall:TalenEnergyhasthreedevelopersofferingtokeepitinAllentown
http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mcallentowntalenheadquarters20150622story.html
SeveranceTax

TribuneReview:ScaleddownshaletaxinPa.couldspurdealonpensions,liquorprivatization
http://triblive.com/news/adminpage/861750174/taxstateindustry#ixzz3dz07ezuW
AP:PackedPa.Capitolleaveslittleroomforagreement
http://timesleader.com/news/news/154246549/PackedPa.Capitolleaveslittleroomforagreement
StateImpact:Industry,educationadvocatesfaceoffovergastax
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/06/23/industryeducationadvocatesfaceoffovergastax/
TowandaDailyReview:Impactfeehasbenefitedmany,includingfiredepartments
http://thedailyreview.com/opinion/impactfeehasbenefitedmanyincludingfiredepartments1.1901845
PatriotNews:SeverancetaxwillcostPennsylvaniajobs,businessofficialssay
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/severance tax will impact marc.html#incart river
OilandGasIndustry
PittsburghPostGazette:Pennsylvaniarecordsshedlightonshalerelatedhealthconcerns
http://powersource.postgazette.com/powersource/homepowersource/2015/06/24/Shalerelatedhealthconcerns
spotlighted/stories/201506220025
PLSReporter:ControversialminimumroyaltybillreintroducedintheHouse
http://www.theplsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/ArtMID/472/ArticleID/783/ControversialminimumroyaltybillreintroducedintheHouse.aspx
StateImpact:Houselawmakersrevivecontroversialgasroyaltiesbill
http://stateimpact.npr.org/pennsylvania/2015/06/23/houselawmakersrevivecontroversialgasroyaltiesbill/
AmtrakCrash
KDKANewsradio:PhiladelphiaHospitalsRecognizedForTheirCoordinatedResponseToAmtrakDerailment
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2015/06/23/philadelphiahospitalsrecognizedfortheircoordinatedresponsetoamtrakderailment/
Newsworks:Phillyhospitalslaudedforquick,coordinatedreponsetoAmtrakinjuries
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local//item/83399phillyhospitalslaudedforquickcoordinatedreponsetoamtrakinjuries/

StateNews
TimesHerald:Column:Dreamingofindependencefrompropertytax
http://www.timesherald.com/opinion/20150622/huskeydreamingofindependencefrompropertytax
PhiladelphiaInquirer:JoeWatkinsquitsasreceiverofChesterUplandschools
http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20150624 Stateappointed receiver quits ChesterUpland schools.html#G28YbFFbci3w2UVI.99
LegislativeAction
PatriotNews:Housepassesbillendingsenioritybasedteacherlayoffs
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/house_passes_bill_ending_senio.html#incart_2box_midstate_index.ssf
PittsburghPostGazette:Housepanelapprovesunionrelatedbillsonstraightpartylinevote
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/06/24/Housepanelapprovesunionrelatedbillsonstraightpartyline
vote/stories/201506240049
PLSReporter:BillsaimedatmoretransparentcollectivebargainingmaketheirwaytotheHouseFloor
http://www.plsreporter.com/Home/TabId/56/artmid/472/articleid/780/Billsaimedatmoretransparentcollectivebargainingmaketheirwaytothe
HouseFloor.aspx
WITF:Planwouldrequireconvictionbeforepropertyseizure
http://www.witf.org/statehousesoundbites/2015/06/planwouldrequireconvictionbeforepropertyseizure.php
YorkDispatch:Grove'sflushotbillheadstoGov.Wolf'sdesk
http://www.yorkdispatch.com/breaking/ci_28369357/grovesflushotbillheadsgovwolfsdesk
StatePolitics
PhiladelphiaDailyNews:JohnBaer:Ofhelicopters,baseballbatsandGOPthinkinginHarrisburg
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150624 Of helicopters
baseball bats and GOP thinking in Harrisburg.html#di2FkwUjjzcQMIAx.99
AP:OpenPennsylvaniaSenateseattobefilledNov.3
http://www.centredaily.com/2015/06/23/4806583/openpennsylvaniasenateseat.html
LetterstotheEditor
TimesTribune:Backsseverancetax
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/letters/letterstotheeditor62320151.1901864
NewCastleNews:It'stimetotaxenergycompanies
http://www.ncnewsonline.com/opinion/letters to the editor/itstimetotaxenergycompanies/article 69bab938692f55e59ee4
df094808b045.html
ChescoDailyLocalNews:NewenergytaxesarenotPennsylvaniassolution
http://www.dailylocal.com/opinion/20150622/lettertotheeditornewenergytaxesarenotpennsylvaniassolution
Capitolwire:Liquornotabudget'lynchpin,'HouseMajorityLeaderReedsays.
ByKevinZwick
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June23)HouseMajorityLeaderDaveReedsaidtalksaboutoverhaulingthestateliquorandwinesystemcanbetaken
offthetableifitbecomesapparenttheissueisholdingupoverallbudgetnegotiations.
Idon'tthinkliquorisalynchpin,Reed,RIndiana,toldreportersTuesdayevening.HisremarkscamehoursafterHouseSpeakerMike
Turzai,RAllegheny,earlierTuesdaycalledfor"realprivatizationandadayafterGOPleadersaccusedGov.TomWolfofnegotiatingin
badfaith.
Turzai,followingameetingbetweenGOPlegislativeleadersandWolfearlierTuesday,saidthegovernorhastomoveawayfromspecial
interests,whichappearedtobeareferencetoWolf'spublicsectorunionallieswhoopposeliquorprivatizationaswellaschanging
pensionsystemsforstateandpublicschoolemployees.
Wolf,saidTurzai,sofarhascompletelystalledonthosetwoissues.
Minuteslater,WolfsuggestedTurzaiwasholdingpropertytaxrelief,educationspending,anddiscussionsaboutthestructuraldeficit,
hostagetobooze.Turzailaterdismissedtheaccusation,andReedsaidhedoesn'tbelieveTurzaiwouldholdupthebudgetforaliquor
proposal.
Later,Reedwassendingamessage:ifWolfwantsanadditional$200millionforeducationspending,heshouldconsidertheliquor
proposal.
Webelieveits$200millionwecouldspendoneducation,highered,basiced,orearlychildhoodeducation,Reedsaid.Youknow
certainlyiftheadministrationisnotinterestedinthosedollarsforeducation,thenithasarippleeffectontheotherthingswe'reableto
do.
ReedsaidtheHouseGOPconsidersprivatizationalegitimatesourceofrevenue.But,hesaid,intheend,ifit'sgottacomeoffandbe
partofabroaderdiscussionoverthesummer,sobeit.
TheGOPproposalisbeingdrafted,andReedcouldn'toffermanydetails.
LeaderReedisclaimingthatliquorprivatizationcanbeusedtofundeducation.Thatshouldnotbeprintedorevenacceptedaspossible
untiltheRepublicansputoutafullplanthataddressesthedeficit,saidWolfspokesmanJeffSheridan.TheRepublicanscanclaimthat
everythingcanbeusedtofundeverything,buttheydonthavearealplanthatmovesPennsylvaniaforward.
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Capitolwire:Republicans,Wolfdon'tseeeyetoeyeonbasiceducation,yet.
ByChristenSmith
StaffReporter
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June23)HouseMajorityLeaderDaveReed,RIndiana,saidTuesdayRepublicansaregivingintoGov.TomWolf's
publiceducationdemandssortof.
TheadmissioncameafteralineofquestioningfromreportersregardingtheongoingblameshiftingbetweenlegislativeRepublicansand
thegovernor,witheachsideaccusingtheotherofstallingbudgetnegotiationsoverimpossibledemandsontaxincreases,liquor
privatizationandpensionreform.
Wearegoingtodoeducation,Reedsaid.He(Wolf)wantstoprovidemoremoneyforearlyeducation,highereducationandbasic
education.Thoseareallthingswearefor.I'mnotsurewecanhithisexactnumbersallatonetime,butthosearethingswearefor.
Thegovernor'sexactnumbersinclude$400millionforbasiceducation,$100millionforspecialeducation,$120millionforearlyeducation
andatwoyearplantorestoreto$90millionto14stateowneduniversities.Overall,Wolfcallsforafouryear$2billioninvestmentin
publiceducation.
Topayforhisaggressivespendingplan,WolfinMarchproposeda5percentdrillingtaxexcept,ithaslittlesupportamong
Republicans.
Instead,theHousepassedaliquorprivatizationbillinFebruarythatReedsayscouldgenerate$200millionforeducationspending.Wolf,
inmediaoutletsacrossthestate,hasaccusedthepartyofholdingeducationfundinghostageforbooze.
JeffSheridan,Wolf'sspokesman,saidinanemailTuesdayReed'sinsistenceontheplanshouldn'tevenbeprintedorevenacceptedas
possibleuntiltheRepublicansputoutafullplanthataddressesthedeficit.
TheRepublicanscanclaimthateverythingcanbeusedtofundeverything,buttheydonthavearealplanthatmovesPennsylvania
forward,hewrote.
Reedcallsitamissedopportunitytoinfusepubliceducationwithmuchneededrevenue.
Wearefocusedonfundingobviouslybecausethat'swhatthegovernorputonthetable,hesaid.Weareforincreasingfundingforbasic
educationandevenaproposalthatweputforthwiththeHouseandtheSenatewilllikelycontainsomecomponentofthat.We
understandthegovernorhasaplacehewantstogetto.Ifthat'sobtainableinoneyearornot,thathassomequestion.Itwaspretty
aggressiveandmighthavetobesomethingyou'relookingatoveramultiyear,sortofphaseintogettowherehewantstogo.
Oneplacethegovernordoesn'twanttogettothisyear?Implementationofthemuchballyhooedbasiceducationfundingformulareleased
justlastweek.
Itisourintentionthatourcurrentbudgetproposal,whichincludessignificantrestorationstobasiceducationfundingforFY201516,will
becomethefoundationuponwhichthenewformulashouldbebased,Sheridansaid.Infutureyears,followingtheimplementationofthe
newformula,anyadditionalfundingwouldbedistributedbasedonthecriterialaidoutbytheformula:numberofstudents,takinginto
accountpovertyratesandotherfactors,taxeffortandcapacity,medianhouseholdincome.
LegislativeRepublicanswantasooner,ratherthanlaterresolutiontotheformula.
Tothatend,theSenateEducationCommitteeunanimouslypassedlegislationthatwouldcodifytheformula,SenateBill910,Tuesday
morning.
MajorityChairmanSen.LloydSmucker,RLancaster,notedthebilldidn'tspecifywhentheformulawouldbeimplementedorhowmuch
moneywouldfunnelthroughit,thoughhesaysitstheBasicEducationFundingCommission'srecommendationthatallnew
appropriationstobasiceducationdispersethroughthenewformula.
Andhewantstoseeitstartwiththisbudgetnotayearfromnow.ReedechoedthosesentimentsTuesdayevening.
Ithinkwewouldprefertouseitthisyear,hesaid.Imeanthecommission,forgoodnesssakes,hasbeenmeetingforalmostayear.I
thinkeverybodyhasbeenwaitingforthisfundingformulatocomeout.Folkshavebeensayingforalmostadecadewedon'thavea
fundingformulainplace,weneedtoreplacethesystemwehaveimmediately.Ithinkweareonboardwiththatandwhywaitifweare
goingtodoasignificantpotentialincreasetoedfunding?Whywouldn'twestartthatprocesssoonerratherthanlater?
TheHouseEducationCommitteewillconsideracompanionversion,HouseBill1390,ofSmucker'slegislationThursday.
Whentoimplementtheformula,however,willhavetobedeterminedbytheGeneralAssemblyandsoon.
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Capitolwire:Thesearchforanelusiveart.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June23)Compromise,accordingtoWebstersDictionary,issettlementofdifferencesbyarbitrationorbyconsent
reachedbymutualconcessions.
Itsawayofreachingagreementinwhicheachpersonorgroupgivesupsomethingthatwaswantedinordertoendanargumentor
dispute.
WithregardtoPennsylvaniasstatebudget,thatdoesn'tappeartobewhatshappeninginthestateCapitolthesedays.
Gov.TomWolfsayshesmadeconcessionsonahostofthingspensionandliquorrelated,althoughhesunwillingtogetspecific.
Wevemademovementonpensions,wevemademovementonliquorIwanttoparkthatwhileweactuallygetdowntowhatthepeople
ofPennsylvaniawant:weneedtotalkaboutpropertytaxrelief,weneedtotalkaboutfundingourschools,weneedtotalkabout
addressingthestructuralbudgetdeficit.Thosearethethingsweneedtotalkabout,saidWolffollowingabriefbudgetrelatedmeeting
Tuesday.Wehavetalkedandgivenandconcededonthethingstheythoughtwereimportantnowweneedtotalkaboutthethingsthe
Pennsylvaniapeoplethinkareimportant.
Asevidenceofthegovernorsgoodfaithnegotiating,Wolfandhisspokesman,JeffSheridan,saidTuesdaylegislativeRepublicanleaders,
onMondayafternoon,statedwhatsomeofthoseconcessionsare.Andsincehesmadethoseoffers,hebelievesitstimetostarttalking
abouthisproposalstogeneraterevenue,addressthebudgetdeficitandincreasevariousstateexpenditures,includingmoneyfor
education.
ButGOPleadersarguetheconcessionsofferedbyWolfareitemsthatneedtooccurandthatthegovernorwaslikelytosupport
anywaynotissuesonwhichhesalteredhisinitialpolicypositions.
Thosewerestartingpoints,youdontmakeconcessionsatastartingpoint,saidHouseGOPspokesmanSteveMiskin,referencing
whatWolfhascharacterizedasissuesonwhichhehasconceded.
And,accordingtoMiskin,WolfspositionsareraisingtaxesforthesakeofraisingtaxeshewantstotaxPennsylvanians,hewantsto
taxbusinesses,hewantstotaxemployers,hewantstotaxeverybody.
Thegovernorthinkseverybodywants$13billioninnewtaxes[overtwoyears$5billioninyearone,$8billioninyeartwo],andthefact
ofthematterisnobodywants$13billioninnewtaxes,saidHouseSpeakerMikeTurzai,RAllegheny,Tuesdaymorning,notingthat193
Housemembersvotedagainstanamendmentcontainingmostofhistaxproposals.
SotalkingaboutthegovernorsproposalsdoesntappeartobehighontheGOPstodolistatthemoment.
Toreinforcethatnotion,twoitems.
AllsidesinvolvedinTuesdaysverybriefmeetingsaidthemeetingwasaboutthegovernorwantingtoschedulefuturemeetings.However,
wheneachoftheparticipantswasaskedindividuallyaboutwhenthenextmeetingwouldbeheld,nonecouldprovideananswer.
Sure,theymightnothavewantedtoofferanyspecifics,andtherecouldbesomefleshingoutneededfortheslateoffuturemeetings,but
whentheHouseSpeakersaysthefollowing,thingsarentgoingwell:He[Wolf]knowshesnotgoingtogetthehugetaxincreasehe
wants,thatswhathesupsetabout,everybodyknowsthis,andhespoundingthetable,andhesupsetaboutithehaspoundedthe
table,anditssortafuntowatch.
ThatdoesntappeartobeinWebstersdefinition.
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Capitolwire:Tuesday'sPAGeneralAssemblyflooractionrecap.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June24)Forpeoplewhopayattentiontosuchthings,itwasnthardtonoticethestateHouseofRepresentativesand
Senatearebeginningtopositionvariousbudgetrelatedbillsinadvanceofananticipatedeffortwheneverthateffortultimatelyoccursto
passastatebudget.
Thechambersalsovotedandmovedotherbills,someofwhichmayormaynotneedtobedonebytheendofthemonth.
INTHEHOUSE
Inadditiontogivingitsfinalapprovaltoabillthatwouldpermiteconomicfurloughsofteachersbasedonperformance,notjustseniority,
thestateHouseonTuesdaysenttotheSenatebillsthatseektoredesignthestateschildcarebenefitsstructureinanattemptto
addressthechildCarebenefitscliffandtoimprovecollectionsofcourtorderedrestitutionforcrimevictims.
MovedupontheHousecalendarforpotentialfinalvotessometimethisweekwerebillsthatwouldprovideinstatetuitionratesat
communitycolleges,publicinstitutionofhigherlearningandstaterelated/stateownedinstitutionsforveterans,theirspousesand
dependentchildrenseektoimprovethecollectionofrestitutionforcrimevictimsbyauthorizingcourtstoorderwageattachmentfor
defendantsforthepaymentofrestitution,fines,andcostsmodernizeandstreamlinePennsylvaniasSecondStageLoanProgram
(administeredbytheCommonwealthFinancingAuthority,theprogramprovidesloanguaranteestocommerciallendinginstitutionsthat
makeloanstolifesciences,advancedtechnologyormanufacturingbusinesseslocatedinPennsylvania)createataxfreesavings
accountintheCommonwealththatmaybeutilizedtocoverqualifiedexpenses,suchaseducation,housingandtransportation,of
individualswithdisabilities.
TheHousesentitssetofnonpreferredappropriationsbillstotheHouseRulesCommittee:forthePennsylvaniaStateUniversity
theUniversityofPittsburghTempleUniversityLincolnUniversityandtheUniversityofPennsylvania.
Italsosentitsownversionsofthepreferredappropriationsbills(HouseBills1131through1139)totheHouseRulesCommittee.
Additionally,thechamberreconsideredthesecondconsiderationvoteonabillthatwouldaddresstitleprotectionforlicensedMarriage
andFamilyTherapistsandaddressadiscrepancyinthecompositionofthestateBoardofSocialWorkers,MarriageandFamily
TherapistsandProfessionalCounselors.
INTHESENATE
TheSenateonTuesdaysenttotheHouselegislationthatwouldallowmunicipalitiesthatlevyanearnedincometaxtheoptiontowaive
thattaxforvolunteerfirefightersandvolunteersatnonprofitemergencymedicalservice(EMS)agenciesredesignallofPennsylvanias
driverslicenseandidentificationcardapplicationstoincludethequestionDoyouwishtohaveorgandonordesignationprintedonyour
driverslicense?(currentlythephraseisnotprintedonalldriverslicense/identificationforms)aswellasincludeanewphraseindicating
theCommonwealthssupportforthelifesavingopportunitiesofferedbyorgandonationandreenactthestatesThirdClassCityCode(as
wellasalterit)intothePennsylvaniaConsolidatedStatues.
PositionedforpotentialfinalvotesinthechamberwerebillsseekingtoallowtheEnvironmentalQualityBoardtohaveanindependent
counseltoassisttheboardinitsreviewofproposedandfinalrulemakings,andallothermattersbeforetheboardestablishapilot
programwithinthestateDepartmentofCorrectionsthatutilizesnonnarcotic,nonaddictivemedicationstoassistinsubstanceabuse
treatmentallowforthelimiteduseofsemiautomaticsportingriflesforhuntingcoyotesandwoodchuckseliminatethemandatoryescort
ofsupersizedloadsbythePennsylvaniaStatePoliceandreplacethemwithcertifiedpilotescortsandencouragetheuseoftreatedacid
minedrainagewaterforhydraulicfracturing.
LegislationthatwouldallowthecourtstoterminatetheparentalrightsofaconvictedrapistwasamendedbytheSenateonthird
considerationonTuesday.Theamendmentallowedforoffensesinotherstatestoalsobeconsideredaspartoftheterminationdecision,
aswellasexpandedthebilltoincludenotjustconvictions,butalsonolocontenderepleas(pleasofnocontest)andadjudicated
delinquencies.
TheSenateAppropriationsCommitteeonTuesdayalsoadvanceditsownversionsofthevariousnonpreferredappropriationsbills(for
thePennsylvaniaStateUniversitytheUniversityofPittsburghTempleUniversityLincolnUniversityandtheUniversityofPennsylvania)
associatedwiththestatebudget.NowtheSenatesversionsofthepreferred(SenateBills812through820)andnonpreferred
appropriationsbillsareallonsecondconsiderationinthatchamber.
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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?
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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
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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
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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
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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
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AP:Pa.SenatepanelapprovesWolf'snomineeforstatetreasurer
http://www.postgazette.com/news/politicsstate/2015/06/24/SenatecommitteeswiftlyOKsnominationTimReeseasstatetreasurer
pennsylvaniamccord/stories/201506240191
PatriotNews:OpEd:WithpipelinetaskforceaPa.solutiontoaPa.problem
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OurTownJohnstown:DCEDscrutinizedITSIloanincludedmisleadingjobclaims
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KingvBurwell
MorningCall:Congress,healthcareprovidersbraceforObamacarecourtruling
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TribuneReview:CountyaimsforaHealthierAllegheny(Statemarketplacementioned)
http://triblive.com/neighborhoods/yourmckeesport/yourmckeesportmore/861849574/healthalleghenycounty#axzz3dzU2jEnW
OfficeofOpenRecords
ErieTimesNews:Editorial:Don'tunderminePa.RighttoKnowLaw
http://www.goerie.com/ourviewdontundermineparighttoknowlaw
MedicalMarijuana
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PatriotNews:Medicalmarijuana:NewPa.billlistssimilarillnesses,butlimitsgrowers
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MunicipalPensions
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http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/06/municipal pension reform getti.html#incart river
CitizensVoice:SenatepanelOKsbillaimedatfixingailingpensionfunds
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PhiladelphiaInquirer:LawwouldlimitnewPa.policepensions
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HouseandSenateAction
AP:PennsylvaniaHouseOKs911fundingbillwithoutyearly$52fee,sendsitbacktoSenate
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PhiladelphiaInquirer:Pa.SenateOKswinehomedelivery
http://www.philly.com/philly/news/politics/20150625 Pa
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PatriotNews:DirecttodoorwineshipmentbillpassesPa.SenateHouseconcurrencestillneeded
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MorningCall:ThecaseofthemissingPennsylvaniaDemocrats
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AGKane
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PatriotNews:Seriously?Anotherweek,anotherbadheadlineforAGKane?Seriously?:ThursdayMorningCoffee
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LetterstotheEditor
TimesTribune:Severancesupport
http://thetimestribune.com/opinion/letters/letterstotheeditor62420151.1902403
PatriotNews:Gov.WolfshouldrethinkstanceondeathpenaltyinPennsylvania
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Capitolwire:GOPreadiesbudgetbillwithoutWolf.
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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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LNP:From$20to$0:Groupspraisestate'sfeewaiveronvolunteers'backgroundchecks
http://lancasteronline.com/news/local/fromtogroupspraisestatesfeewaiveronvolunteers/article_356ce572109b
11e58aeb178a0fab73e2.html
Posted:Friday,June12,20155:45am|Updated:10:44am,FriJun12,2015.
ByTIMSTUHLDREHER|StaffWriter
AsaPTOparentinthePennManorSchoolDistrict,JanineHollingerdoesalotofvolunteerworkinvolvingstudents:Fieldtrips,assemblies,in
classroomassistance.
IdoanythingIcan,saidtheMillersvillemother,whosethreeboyswillbeenteringgradesfour,fiveandseven.
BeginningJuly1,volunteersinPennsylvaniawhoseactivitiesbringthemintoregularcontactwithminorsmustpassstatechildabuseandcriminal
backgroundchecks.
Thetwoclearancescost$10apiece.Thathassparkedcomplaintsthatthefeesareburdensomeanddetervolunteerism.
RELATED:Newlawprovingconfusing,costly
OnWednesday,Gov.Wolf'sadministrationannouncedbeginningJuly25.
Thatsgreatnews,especiallyforoccasionalvolunteers,Hollingersaid.Withoutthewaivers,Idbeconcernedthatwedseelessparent
involvement,shesaid.
Thestaterequiresthesametwoclearancesforemployeesoforganizationssuchaschildcareservices,schoolsandcolleges.Forthem,thefeesstill
apply,buttheyarebeingreducedto$8.
ThoseemployeesmustalsopassanFBIbackgroundcheckthatcosts$27.50.
VolunteerswhohaventlivedinPennsylvaniaforthepast10yearshavetopassthatcheck,too.Thosewhohavelivedherethefulldecadeare
exempt.
Itsafederalclearance,sothecostisntchanging,theWolfadministrationsaid.
Anenormousbreak
CathieKearsleyisdirectorofhumanresourcesattheWaterStreetMission.Beforethefeewaiver,themissionwaslookingatspending$6,000for
backgroundchecksforatleast300volunteerswhoworkwithchildren.
Thatmoneyisnowfreedupforotheruses,includingpayingforemployeebackgroundchecks.
Itsanenormousbreakforus,Kearsleysaid.
TheSchoolDistrictofLancasterapplaudsWolfsdecision,spokeswomanKellyBurkholdersaid.
Wegreatlyvalueourcommunitysupportandthefeeswouldhavebeenadeterrent,shesaid.
TheLancasterPublicLibrarysthreebranchescantoperatewithoutthehelpofthemorethan100volunteerswhointeractwiththepublicandfor
whomtheclearancesarerequired,spokeswomanHeatherSharpesaid.
Thewaiverisverygoodnewsforthelibraryandnonprofitsingeneral,shesaid.
Widerangingreform
ThebackgroundchecksarepartofacomprehensivepackageofreformstoPennsylvaniaschildprotectionlawsthatpassedlastyear.
Besidesthecostissue,nonprofits,schooldistrictsandothergroupshaveexpressedconcernthatthebackgroundcheckrequirementsareunclear
andoverlybroadinscope.
Waivingthefeesisatremendoushelp,andclarifyingthelawwillhelpfurther,makingthingsaloteasierforvolunteers,saidEdwardRasmuson,
whoheadsthePennsylvaniaDutchCounciloftheBoyScoutsofAmerica.
Thecouncilhasaround2,700registeredvolunteerswhoserve5,400boysandgirls.
Callingforchanges
PennManorSchoolDistrictwouldliketoseeseveralchangestothelaw,SuperintendentMikeLeichlitersaid.
Weallwantchildrentobesafe,butbecausetheoverhaulofthelawwassobig,certainpracticalimpactswereoverlooked,hesaid.
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Welcome!
In the past, youve expressed interest in learning about the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative
(KYF2) and other U.S. Department of Agriculture activities that support local and regional food systems. This
newsletter will provide periodic updates about relevant resources and opportunities across USDA and even
some news from our federal partners! Included in this inaugural issue are several new financial resources,
announcements, and highlights from the USDA blog.
We expect that the newsletter will arrive in your inbox periodically. If you have any suggestions for content or
would like to reach the KYF2 Team, please email
Have a great summer!
The KYF2 Team
Tools
and Resources:
When was the last time you looked at the KYF2 Compass Map? It's now updated and easier to use! The
Compass Map shows USDA and other federal investments in local food in your community and around the
country plus data on farmers markets, food hubs, and more. Zoom in on your city or town or search the map
by keyword to see how other communities are using federal resources to do innovative work on local foods.
Explore this comprehensive tool and other resources from USDA on the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
website.
USDA Funding: Opportunities Currently Open!
ValueAdded Producer Grants (VAPG) Deadline: Paper application postmark July 7, 2015 electronically
via Grants.gov July 2, 2015. Valueadded processing and marketing helps farmers and ranchers receive a
higher portion of the retail dollar. These grants are open to individual or group applicants in both rural and
urban areas to support planning activities, such as developing a business plan, as well as working capital.
Grants require a 50% match in funds or inkind resources.
Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG) Deadline to apply varies by state. These are competitive grants
designed to benefit small and emerging businesses in rural areas through targeted technical assistance, training,
and other activities. Public entities, cooperatives and nonprofits are eligible to apply.
Organic Certification Cost Share Programs Cost share programs cover a wide range of certificationrelated
expenses and cover 75 percent of the cost of organic certification, up to a maximum of $750 annually.
Producers and businesses can apply for reimbursement through their state agencies.
Microloans are direct farm operating loans with a shortened application process and reduced paperwork
designed to meet the needs of smaller, nontraditional, and niche type operations. The maximum Microloan is
$50,000, which may be used for farm equipment, livestock and feed, minor improvements or repairs to
buildings, refinance of certain farmrelated debts, and other operating expenses. Find your local FSA office.
Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) Deadline: Paper application postmark July 30, 2015
electronically via Grants.gov July 27, 2015. The primary objective of the RCDG program is to improve the
economic condition of rural areas by assisting individuals and businesses in the startup, expansion or
operational improvement of rural cooperatives and other mutuallyowned businesses through Cooperative
Development Centers. Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for this
program. Public bodies, forprofit business, and individuals are not eligible. If you have questions, you can
contact your nearest Rural Development Office.
Find your local farmers market, CSA or food hub and make sure your operation is listed!
What a great time of year to visit your local farmers market! From
blueberries and strawberries to the first tomatoes, farmers markets
are full of fresh ingredients that you can use in your favorite summer
recipes. The USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service maintains four
Local Food Directories online, including the National Farmers Market
Directory, which includes 8,200 farmers markets and provides
information on their locations, operating hours, and other details. But
thats not all check out the other directories, and make sure that
your operation is included:
USDAs National CommunitySupported Agriculture (CSA) Enterprise Directory A CSA is a farm or
network of farms that offers consumers regular deliveries of locallygrown farm products during harvest season
on a subscription or membership basis.
USDAs National Food Hub Directory A Food Hub is a business that actively manages the aggregation,
distribution, and marketing of food products to multiple buyers from multiple producers, to strengthen the
ability of these producers to satisfy local and regional wholesale, retail, and institutional demand.
USDAs National OnFarm Market Directory An OnFarm Market is a farm market managed by a single
farm operator that sells agricultural products directly to consumers from a location on their farm or on adjacent
property.
USDAs National Farmers Market Directory Farmers markets feature two or more farm vendors selling
agricultural products directly to customers at a common, recurrent physical location.
Running a Food Hub Technical Report Series

The USDA is releasing a new technical report series entitled, Running a Food Hub. Created under a
cooperative agreement with Virginia FAIRS and Matson Consulting, the series offers new and existing food
hubs valuable information on how to plan for success, address challenges, and achieve viability. The first
report in the series, Running a Food Hub: Lessons learned from the field, details best business practices for
starting or expanding a food hub, including operational profiles of several existing food hubs.
Announcements:
Interested in sourcing local food for your Summer Food Service Program site?
Summer is a time of agricultural abundance. In most areas of the United

States, local harvests peak in the warmest months, just as the school year draws to a close. Luckily for local
farmers and kids that participate in school meal programs, an increasing number of sites operating USDAs
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are capitalizing on the seasons bounty to offer fresh, local foods and
outdoor activities that help children develop healthy habits. Learn why summer meal programs are ripe for
the incorporation of local foods and agriculturebased learning in USDAs new Farm to Summer fact sheet and
other resources on Farm to Summer.
Organic NY brings together buyers and producers of organic products
On June 2, 2015, USDA joined producers, organic companies and service

providers at the Chester Agricultural Center in the Hudson Valley of New York to discuss opportunities in
the regions organic market. Over 100 attendees came together to discuss how to increase the regions supply
of highquality organic agricultural products. USDA representatives presented a range of resources, including
conservation incentives, crop insurance, microloans and valueadded grants. The group then had an open
discussion to identify areas that work well, common challenges, and opportunities for improvement. The
event was part of USDAs commitment under Secretary Vilsack to provide the thriving organic sector with the
tools and services it needs to continue to grow.
Local Food Happenings from the USDA Blog:

With USDA Help, Farmers Market Goes Uptown
The City Council of Greenwood, South Carolina voted to approve construction bid for a new multifunctional
farmers market. USDA supports partnerships across the country to create greater economic impact for rural
Americans. USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Architect Fidel Delgado got involved in providing
technical assistance for the project.
School garden Brings Local Food, Agriculture Education into Students Lives
Delawares William Penn High School includes a 117 acre farm. A Farm to School Grant is helping the school
strengthen its farming program and help students learn more about sustainable farming, conservation, and
healthy communities.
Bringing the Farm to the City: How a Local Land Grant University is Supporting a Different Kind of
Agriculture
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is taking on urban agriculture with the Miurkirk
Agricultural Experimentation Station, a research garden, a farmers market and plans to develop a commercial
kitchen.
Mobile Farms Move into Urban Settings
A pair of avid East Coast gardeners started looking for nontraditional ways to grow their own crops in the
urban setting of Marlborough County, Massachusetts with the help of their savings and a USDA Farm Service
Agency (FSA) microloan, they were able to purchase a repurposed freight container that is tailored for
hydroponically growing vegetables.
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative Celebrates 6 Years
Six years ago this month, KYF2 held the first meeting of its Task Force, made up of representatives from
across the Department. The first in a series of blogs recognizing longtime Task Force members, this blog
profiles Jill Auburn, National Program Leader at USDAs National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
and manager of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.
Agriculture
The University of the District of Columbias (UDC) Muirkirk Agricultural Experimentation is located about 20
minutes north of the schools D.C. campus. The program is heavily involved in both the research and
extension aspects of urban agriculture.
Growing with the Times, Expanded USDA Farmers Market Opens for 20th Season
On Friday, May 1st, Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the 20th season of the USDA Farmers Market. It was
quite a celebration! The market has undergone a major redesign and expansion this year to make room for
twice as many vendors as in the past. This year the market is especially excited to host the USDA Farmers
Market at Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every third Friday.
Stay Connected:
Questions, comments? Email
Share your local food stories using the hashtag
#localmade.
Want to highlight or connect with women in agriculture or new and beginning farmers on social media? Use
#womeninag or #newfarmers.
Learn more about how USDA supports new farmers and organic agriculture!
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LocalandRegionalFoodSystemsUSDA'sKnowYourFarmer,KnowYourFoodNewsletter
Goodmorning!
Tobetterserveourstakeholdersinthegrowingareaoflocalandregionalfoodsystems,USDAsKnowYourFarmer,KnowYour
Foodini a vehaslaunchedanewsle er.Belowisthetextoftheinauguraledi on.Ifyoudonotcurrentlyreceivethe
newsle er,youarewelcometosignuptoreceiveitbyemailing
andreplyingYES.
Sarah
______________________________________
SarahScanlon
Ac ngDirector
OceofExternal&IntergovernmentalAairs
U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture
Havingtroubleviewingthisemail?ViewitasaWebpage.
Welcome!
In the past, youve expressed interest in learning about the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food initiative
(KYF2) and other U.S. Department of Agriculture activities that support local and regional food systems. This
newsletter will provide periodic updates about relevant resources and opportunities across USDA and even
some news from our federal partners! Included in this inaugural issue are several new financial resources,
announcements, and highlights from the USDA blog.
We expect that the newsletter will arrive in your inbox periodically. If you have any suggestions for content or
would like to reach the KYF2 Team, please email
Have a great summer!
The KYF2 Team
Tools
and Resources:
When was the last time you looked at the KYF2 Compass Map? It's now updated and easier to use! The
Compass Map shows USDA and other federal investments in local food in your community and around the
country plus data on farmers markets, food hubs, and more. Zoom in on your city or town or search the map
by keyword to see how other communities are using federal resources to do innovative work on local foods.
Explore this comprehensive tool and other resources from USDA on the Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food
website.
USDA Funding: Opportunities Currently Open!
ValueAdded Producer Grants (VAPG) Deadline: Paper application postmark July 7, 2015 electronically
via Grants.gov July 2, 2015. Valueadded processing and marketing helps farmers and ranchers receive a
higher portion of the retail dollar. These grants are open to individual or group applicants in both rural and
urban areas to support planning activities, such as developing a business plan, as well as working capital.
Grants require a 50% match in funds or inkind resources.
Rural Business Development Grants (RBDG) Deadline to apply varies by state. These are competitive grants
designed to benefit small and emerging businesses in rural areas through targeted technical assistance, training,
and other activities. Public entities, cooperatives and nonprofits are eligible to apply.
Organic Certification Cost Share Programs Cost share programs cover a wide range of certificationrelated
expenses and cover 75 percent of the cost of organic certification, up to a maximum of $750 annually.
Producers and businesses can apply for reimbursement through their state agencies.
Microloans are direct farm operating loans with a shortened application process and reduced paperwork
designed to meet the needs of smaller, nontraditional, and niche type operations. The maximum Microloan is
$50,000, which may be used for farm equipment, livestock and feed, minor improvements or repairs to
buildings, refinance of certain farmrelated debts, and other operating expenses. Find your local FSA office.
Rural Cooperative Development Grants (RCDG) Deadline: Paper application postmark July 30, 2015
electronically via Grants.gov July 27, 2015. The primary objective of the RCDG program is to improve the
economic condition of rural areas by assisting individuals and businesses in the startup, expansion or
operational improvement of rural cooperatives and other mutuallyowned businesses through Cooperative
Development Centers. Nonprofit corporations and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply for this
program. Public bodies, forprofit business, and individuals are not eligible. If you have questions, you can
contact your nearest Rural Development Office.
Find your local farmers market, CSA or food hub and make sure your operation is listed!
What a great time of year to visit your local farmers market! From
blueberries and strawberries to the first tomatoes, farmers markets
are full of fresh ingredients that you can use in your favorite summer
recipes. The USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service maintains four
Local Food Directories online, including the National Farmers Market
Directory, which includes 8,200 farmers markets and provides
information on their locations, operating hours, and other details. But
thats not all check out the other directories, and make sure that
your operation is included:
USDAs National CommunitySupported Agriculture (CSA) Enterprise Directory A CSA is a farm or
network of farms that offers consumers regular deliveries of locallygrown farm products during harvest season
on a subscription or membership basis.
USDAs National Food Hub Directory A Food Hub is a business that actively manages the aggregation,
distribution, and marketing of food products to multiple buyers from multiple producers, to strengthen the
ability of these producers to satisfy local and regional wholesale, retail, and institutional demand.
USDAs National OnFarm Market Directory An OnFarm Market is a farm market managed by a single
farm operator that sells agricultural products directly to consumers from a location on their farm or on adjacent
property.
USDAs National Farmers Market Directory Farmers markets feature two or more farm vendors selling
agricultural products directly to customers at a common, recurrent physical location.
Running a Food Hub Technical Report Series

The USDA is releasing a new technical report series entitled, Running a Food Hub. Created under a
cooperative agreement with Virginia FAIRS and Matson Consulting, the series offers new and existing food
hubs valuable information on how to plan for success, address challenges, and achieve viability. The first
report in the series, Running a Food Hub: Lessons learned from the field, details best business practices for
starting or expanding a food hub, including operational profiles of several existing food hubs.
Announcements:
Interested in sourcing local food for your Summer Food Service Program site?
Summer is a time of agricultural abundance. In most areas of the United

States, local harvests peak in the warmest months, just as the school year draws to a close. Luckily for local
farmers and kids that participate in school meal programs, an increasing number of sites operating USDAs
Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) are capitalizing on the seasons bounty to offer fresh, local foods and
outdoor activities that help children develop healthy habits. Learn why summer meal programs are ripe for
the incorporation of local foods and agriculturebased learning in USDAs new Farm to Summer fact sheet and
other resources on Farm to Summer.
Organic NY brings together buyers and producers of organic products
On June 2, 2015, USDA joined producers, organic companies and service

providers at the Chester Agricultural Center in the Hudson Valley of New York to discuss opportunities in
the regions organic market. Over 100 attendees came together to discuss how to increase the regions supply
of highquality organic agricultural products. USDA representatives presented a range of resources, including
conservation incentives, crop insurance, microloans and valueadded grants. The group then had an open
discussion to identify areas that work well, common challenges, and opportunities for improvement. The
event was part of USDAs commitment under Secretary Vilsack to provide the thriving organic sector with the
tools and services it needs to continue to grow.
Local Food Happenings from the USDA Blog:

With USDA Help, Farmers Market Goes Uptown
The City Council of Greenwood, South Carolina voted to approve construction bid for a new multifunctional
farmers market. USDA supports partnerships across the country to create greater economic impact for rural
Americans. USDAs Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Architect Fidel Delgado got involved in providing
technical assistance for the project.
School garden Brings Local Food, Agriculture Education into Students Lives
Delawares William Penn High School includes a 117 acre farm. A Farm to School Grant is helping the school
strengthen its farming program and help students learn more about sustainable farming, conservation, and
healthy communities.
Agriculture
The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is taking on urban agriculture with the Miurkirk
Agricultural Experimentation Station, a research garden, a farmers market and plans to develop a commercial
kitchen.
Mobile Farms Move into Urban Settings
A pair of avid East Coast gardeners started looking for nontraditional ways to grow their own crops in the
urban setting of Marlborough County, Massachusetts with the help of their savings and a USDA Farm Service
Agency (FSA) microloan, they were able to purchase a repurposed freight container that is tailored for
hydroponically growing vegetables.
Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food Initiative Celebrates 6 Years
Six years ago this month, KYF2 held the first meeting of its Task Force, made up of representatives from
across the Department. The first in a series of blogs recognizing longtime Task Force members, this blog
profiles Jill Auburn, National Program Leader at USDAs National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)
and manager of the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program.
Agriculture
The University of the District of Columbias (UDC) Muirkirk Agricultural Experimentation is located about 20
minutes north of the schools D.C. campus. The program is heavily involved in both the research and
extension aspects of urban agriculture.
Growing with the Times, Expanded USDA Farmers Market Opens for 20th Season
On Friday, May 1st, Secretary Tom Vilsack kicked off the 20th season of the USDA Farmers Market. It was
quite a celebration! The market has undergone a major redesign and expansion this year to make room for
twice as many vendors as in the past. This year the market is especially excited to host the USDA Farmers
Market at Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every third Friday.
Stay Connected:
Questions, comments? Email
Share your local food stories using the hashtag
#localmade.
Want to highlight or connect with women in agriculture or new and beginning farmers on social media? Use
#womeninag or #newfarmers.
Learn more about how USDA supports new farmers and organic agriculture!
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FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
June11,2015
PADepartmentofGeneralServicesUsesReverseAuctionTechnologytoGenerate
SavingsinResponsetoGOTIMEChallenge
Harrisburg,PADepartmentofGeneralServicesSecretaryCurtToppertodayannouncedthatdepartmentsBureauof
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creationofGovernorTomWolfsGOTIMEGovernorsOfficeofTransformation,Innovation,Managementand
Efficiencyinitiative.Reverseauctionsontwocontractsalreadyareexpectedtosavethecommonwealthanestimated
$26million,inadditiontosavingsfromusinginhousesoftwareinsteadofoutsideconsultants.
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said.InordertobecomeaGovernmentthatWorks,wemustbeagovernmentthatinnovates.Weneedanongoing,
relentlesscommitmenttoinnovation.Theuseofreverseauctiontechnologyisonewayweareansweringthatchallenge.
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auctionpricetopostauctionprice(awardpending).
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realtime,resultinginrealsavingsforthecommonwealth.Itisanexcellentwaytopurchasegoodsandservicesatthe
overallbestvalueandmakethebestuseoftaxpayerdollars.
Amajorbenefitisthatweareabletoconductthereverseauctionsinhouse,usingourownsoftware.Thiseliminatesthe
needtoincuranyadditionalexpensesforconsultantsoroutsidesupporttooperatethiscostsavinginitiative.
ThecommonwealthusesSupplierRelationshipManagement(SRM)anditscompanionauctionplatformLiveAuction
Cockpit.Participationinareverseauctionisopentoallprequalifiedsuppliersregisteredwiththecommonwealthasa
ProcurementSupplier.Priortothestartoftheauction,eachparticipantmusthaveabidderroleestablished.All
participatingbiddersarerequiredtohaveaPCwithawebbrowserandinternetservicetoaccesstheauctionssecure
systemviatheinternet.
GOTIMEleveragesinteragencycoordinationandcollaborationtomaximizeefficiency,modernizestategovernment
operations,andprovidethehighestqualityservices.TheExecutiveOrdersignedbythegovernortaskedstateagencies
withfindingcostsavingsforthe201516fiscalyearfromefficiencyandinnovativeinitiativestohelpaddress
Pennsylvanias$2.3billiondeficit.VisittheGOTIMEwebsitetofindouthowthisinitiativeishelpingtocreatea
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PAIndependent:Pennsylvaniabudgetbattleposestaxingquestions
PAIndependent:Pennsylvaniabudgetbattleposestaxingquestions
http://paindependent.com/2015/06/pennsylvaniabudgetbattleposestaxingquestions/
June29,2015
ByAndrewStaub|PAIndependent
Republicanlawmakersspenttheweekendadvancinga$30.1billionbudgetplanthatholdsthelineontaxes,butitfacesa
nearcertainvetofromDemocraticGov.TomWolf.
Intermsofpoliticaltheater,thebudgetdisputehasthechancetobeaveritablesummerblockbuster,aswellasanother
manifestationofthesharpideologicaldividethathaspermeatedtheCapitolinrecentmonths.
Muchofthebattlelineshavebeendrawnovertaxes.Republicansremainadamanttheirlargemajoritieswerenotelectedto
extractmoremoneyfromPennsylvanianswallets,andtheyvebalkedatWolfsplantoadd$4billioninlevies.
CAPITOLCLASH:Republicanlawmakersareadvancingtheirownbudgetthatholdsthelineontaxes,DemocraticGov.TomWolfsveto
penlooms.
Thisbudgetreflectsourcontinuedcommitmenttorejectexcessivespendingandtaxhikesthatcouldhurtourstates
economicfutureandourabilitytocompete.Instead,wearedoingwhatworkingfamiliesdoeverydaylivingwithinour
means,saidSenatePresidentProTemporeJoeScarnati,RJeffersonCounty.
Meanwhile,Wolfbelieveshealsohasamandatefromthepeopleandhasproposeda$33.8billionbudgetwithaseverancetax
onthenaturalgasindustrytofundincreasesforeducation.Healsowantstoshiftschoolfundingfromtheunpopularproperty
taxtohigherpersonalincomeandsalestaxes.
TheIndependentFiscalOfficefoundthisspringthatevenlowincomeearnerswouldseeataxincreaseundertheWolfplan.
TalksbetweenthegovernorandRepublicanshavegonevirtuallynowhere,andtheGOPforgedaheadwithitsownbudget
Friday.TheHousepassedthespendingplanSaturday,andthestateSenatehastwodaystomoveitbeforethestartofthenew
fiscalyearJuly1.
Republicansalsohavesetthestagetocompletetwooftheirtoppriorities:publicpensionreformandliquorprivation.Yet
theyveleftWolfwithouthisthreerequestsofaseverancetaxtofundeducation,propertytaxreliefforthemiddleclassand
seniorcitizensandtheclosureofastructuraldeficitwithoutsocalledgimmicks.
Hehassaidthatanythinglessisunacceptable.Wecannotembracethestatusquoofastagnanteconomy,multiplecredit
downgradesandamassivebudgetdeficit,Wolfspresssecretary,JeffSheridan,saidinastatementthatalsoindicatedthatif
thisRepublicangimmickbudgetiswhatreachesGovernorWolfsdeskhewillvetoit.
Insteadofraisingtaxes,theGOPbudgetplancountsonstrongerstaterevenues,onetimefundtransfersandmorethan$800
millioninlineitemadjustmentstohelpclosea$1.2billiondeficit.
Republicansarealsocountingon$220millionfromtheirliquorprivatizationproposalandplantowipeoutmorethan$300
millioninexpensesbyeliminatingalineitemforaschoolconstructionreimbursementprogram,whichCapitolwirereported
wouldinvolveborrowing$5.4billiontopayoffabout500projects.
ThebillpassedtheHouse11277,withtwoRepublicansjoiningDemocratsinopposition.Thebilladds$100milliontothe
statesbasiceducationsubsidy,$30millionforearlyeducationand$20milliontospecialeducation,butaccountingforthe
fineprintleavesjust$8millionforK12,Sheridansaid.WolfalsocontendstheGOPplanisunbalanced.
BarringchangesintheSenate,thebudgetcouldhitWolfsdeskbymidnightTuesday,leavinghimwithadecisionofwhetherto
vetothewholeplanorjustaportionofit.
Democraticlawmakershavealsoblasteditasbuiltongimmicksandsmokeandmirrors,buttheyhavelittleabilitytostop
itfromreachingWolf.Theywereabletoblockfundingforstaterelateduniversities,arguingtheRepublicanplandidnt
increaseitenough,butthatwaspossiblyonlybecauseasupermajorityisrequired.Otherwise,thevastlyoutnumber
Democratscouldbepowerlesstoblockpensionreformandliquorprivatizationinthecomingdays.
Republicanswanttomovenewhiresintoahybriddefinedcontributionplan,aswitchWolfopposes.AHousecommittee
strippedoutmostprovisionsrelatingtochangestocurrenthires,whichlikelywillcutintolongtermsavings.
TheSenateisalsofinallypoisedtoactonaliquorprivatizationplan.Thelegislationwouldphaseoutthe600orsostate
ownedwineandliquorstores,leasewholesaleoperationsandallowrestaurants,groceriesandhotelsandbeerdistributorsto
sellwineandliquor.
Withtwodaysleftuntilthebudgetdeadline,itwilltakeafrenzyoflegislativeactivitytogetthebudget,liquorprivatization
andpensionreformtoWolf.Still,muchoftheactionisfollowingapredictablescript,withWolflefttowritetheendingwith
hisvetopen.
TheleftleaningPennsylvaniaBudgetandPolicyCenterwouldliketoseethebattleendwithaseverancetaxinplace.
Voterswanttoseerestorationofeducationfunding,propertytaxreliefandataxondrilling,saidPBPCresearchdirector
MarkPrice.Goodstatebudgetpolicyisalsogoodpolitics.ThebudgetnowmovingthroughthePennsylvaniaGeneral
Assemblyisneither.
TheCommonwealthFoundation,afreemarketthinktank,seesitdifferently.
Withthisbudget,HousemembersarestandingupforlowandmiddleincomePennsylvanianswhowouldhavebeen
clobberedbyGov.Wolfsmassivetaxincreases,MatthewBrouillette,thethinktankspresidentandCEO,saidinastatement.
Workingfamiliesknowthatyoucantspendwhatyoudonthave,andthestatealreadyhasenoughtofundthecorefunctions
ofgovernment.
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PatriotNews:CoulddelayingpropertytaxdiscussionsbetheissuethathelpstobreakPa.budgetlogjam?
PatriotNews:CoulddelayingpropertytaxdiscussionsbetheissuethathelpstobreakPa.budgetlogjam?
http://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2015/07/gov_tom_wolf_willing_to_consid.html#incart_river
ByCharlesThompson|
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onJuly10,2015at1:50PM,updatedJuly10,2015at1:51PM
Gov.TomWolfhassaidhedoesn'tdohisnegotiatinginthepress.
Sobearinmindthatwhatyou'reabouttoreadwasn'tsomuchanofferasananswertoaquestion.
ButitmaybeananswerworthkeepinganeyeonastheGreat2015BudgetStalemateslogsthroughJuly.
WolfwassayingFridaymorningthatyoucan'tdorealpropertytaxreliefforPennsylvaniahomeowners
withoutshiftingmuchoftheburdenforfundinglocalschooltothestatepersonalincomeorsalestax.
"Idon'tknowanywaywecanhaverealpropertytaxreliefwithoutit(increasesinthosetwo,broadbased
statetaxes),"saidWolf,whohasproposedraisingtheincometaxfrom3.07percentto3.7percentandthesales
taxfrom6percentt06.6percenttodojustthat.
Thoseincreases,accordingtothestateIndependentFiscalOffice,wouldnetmorethan$6.3billionin201617,
thefirstfullyearofcollection.
Mostoftheproceeds,estimatedatabout$3.6billionannually,wouldbeusedtooffsetschoolproperty
taxesacrossthestate,localwagetaxesinPhiladelphia,andproviderebatestorenterswith
householdincomesunder$50,000.
Wolfwasaskedifwiththe201516statebudgetalready10dayslatehecouldseehiswaytoseparatingthe
propertytaxissuefromtheongoingtalks,andcomingbacktoitasanoffbudgetpolicyissueinthefall.
That'swherethingsgotinteresting.Hedidn'texactlyendorsetheidea,buthedidn'tslamthedoorshuteither.
Andafterthreevetoesin10days,sometimesjusttheabsenceofaclear'no'getsyourattention.
LikewhenSenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentreCounty,saidTuesdaythathedidinthisbudget
discussion.
Here'swhatWolfsaidFridayaboutdeferringonpropertytaxreliefnowafteraspeechtothestateAmerican
LegionconventioninHarrisburg:
"Idon'tknowwhatsomebodycouldofferorsaytomethatwouldmakemedothat,butIwouldhavetobe
convincedthatthey'rereallyseriousaboutpropertytaxrelief.Weneedpropertytaxrelief.
"Howwegetthere,I'mopentoconversation.Butweneedrealpropertytaxrelief....
"Aslongaswe'reseriousaboutthat,I'mwillingtoconsideranything.Butwehavetobeseriousaboutthat."
Whyisthisworthwatching?
1.LegislativeRepublicanswhocontrolthestateHouseandSenatehavemadetheirstandoncompletingthe
201516budgetwithoutanincreaseinthestate'sbroadbasedtaxes.
2.Wolfbelieveshedoesneedadditionaltaxestobooststateaidforpublicschoolsandtocorrectarecurringgap
betweenstateoperatingexpensesandannualrevenues.
Butifpropertytaxreformwassetasideforthefall,thesizeofWolf'staxaskwillbydefinitionbemuchsmaller.
3.ManyRepublicanswouldreallyratherdebatepropertytaxesinaforumwherethetaxshiftisdollarfor
dollar,therebyforcingWolftojustifyanyothertaxincreasesontheirmeritswithoutthe"camouflage"of
propertytaxestocoverthemup.
Andadollarfordollartaxshiftwouldhavenostatebudgetimpact.
4.Thepromisedtaxreliefcan'tbestarteduntil2016attheearliest,soit'snotlikedelayingdecisionsonschool
propertytaxeswouldbekillingthechanceoftaxrelieftohomeownersthissummer.
WolfwasalsoaskedFridayifhebelieveditpossibletomeethisotherbudgetaryneedswithoutasalesor
incometaxincrease.Andagain,doorsweren'tslammedshutatleastpublicly.
"Idon'tknowhowyoudothat,butI'dliketosee...TheremightbesomewaysandI'dbehappytoworkwith
ways,"thegovernorsaid.
"Butagain,weneedtobehonestaboutthebudget.Weneedtobehonestaboutthatdeficitthatwehave.We
can'tusesmokeandmirrorsthatwe'veusedinthepast.We'vegottogetinarealwaytoabalancedbudget.
"I'mwillingtotalkaboutthings,butIhaven'theardanythingyet."
Intheend,itwasjustsomeanswerstoquestions.
Andclearly,aseparationofthepropertytaxreformfromthecurrentbudgettabledoesn'tbyitselfresolve
anything.
There'sstilltheissuesof:Howmuchnewmoneytopumpintoschoolscontrollingthepensioncostsbonfire
whethertomodernizeorprivatizethestateownedliquorstoreswheretofindtherevenue,anddoes
thatlistincludeashalegastax.
Butitwouldtakeonehugelycomplexissueoffthetableandsignificantlyreducethegapsinthetwosides'
startingfiscalpositions.
Andafterthelasttwoweeksofbipartisangridlock,thatjustmaybesomething.
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PittsburghPostGazette:Sevenof10Pa.schooldistrictsexpecttoraisetaxesfor201516schoolyear
PittsburghPostGazette:Sevenof10Pa.schooldistrictsexpecttoraisetaxesfor201516schoolyear
http://www.postgazette.com/news/education/2015/06/16/7of10Paschooldistrictsexpecttoraisestaxesfor201516
schoolyear/stories/201506160168
June16,2015
ByMaryNiederberger/PittsburghPostGazette
SeventyonepercentofPennsylvaniaschooldistrictswhoparticipatedinarecentsurveypredictedtheywillraisetaxes
forthe201516schoolyear,with30percentraisingbeyondtheirAct1statelimit.
Therevenuesbeyondthelimitwhichissetbythestateforeachdistrictbasedonitsrelativewealthwillcomefrom
exceptionsgrantedbythestatedepartmentofeducationforpension,specialeducationandconstruction.
TheinformationcamefromasurveyconductedlastmonthbythePennsylvaniaAssociationofSchoolBusiness
OfficialsandthePennsylvaniaAssociationofSchoolAdministratorsandpresentedtoday.
Ofthestate's500schooldistrict's346respondedtothesurvey,representing66ofthestate's67countiesand74
percentofstudents.
"Morethanhalfofthestate's500districtscannotgeneratesufficientrevenueswithAct1tocovermandatedexpenses,
saidJayHimesPASBOexecutivedirector.
Mr.Himessaidschooldistrictstaxhikesarepromptedbyinsufficientstatefunding.
Hesaidnationally,statescontributemorethan48percentoftheeducationdollarsspent,butinPennsylvaniathe
averageis35percent.Mr.HimessaidPennsylvaniaisranked46thonthelistofstatesintermsofschoolfunding.
Inadditiontoincreasingtaxes,41percentoftherespondingdistrictssaidtheyplantocutstafffor201516.One
quarterofdistrictssaidtheywillreducestaffviafurloughsand5percentsaidtheywillenacthiringfreezes.
Also23percentofdistrictsreportedtheywillcutacademicandextracurricularprograms.Thisisinadditiontothe75
percentofdistrictsthathavecutprogramssince2011,whenstateeducationfundingwasreducedbynearly$1billion.
However,Mr.HimesandJimBuckheit,PASAdirector,saidsomeofthereducedstaffingandprogramsandincreased
taxescouldbemitigatedifGov.TomWolf'sproposaltoallocateanadditional$400millioninbasiceducation
funding.
Thatproposalhasnotbeenapprovedbythelegislature.Butifthegovernor'spackageisapprovedaspresented,it
wouldincreasethestate'spercentageofeducationfundingto50percent,Mr.Himessaid.
MaryNiederberger:
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hotelandtravelexpensesfortwoadvisorsfromeachstateonegovernorshumanservicespolicyadvisoror
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Thepolicyinstitutewillprovideanopportunityforyoutomeetandnetworkwithyourcolleaguesfromacross
thecountryandlearnaboutactivitiesinotherstates.Sessionswilladdresssuchtopicsas:atwogenerationlens
onhumanservices;useofdata,evidenceandevaluationindecisionmaking;alternativestoincarcerationinthe
juvenilejusticesystem;issuesandinnovationsinthechildsupportsystem;andimprovingchildsafetyinthechild
welfaresystem.Theinstitutewillalsoallowstatestodiscussemergingopportunitiesundernewlaws,including
theSexTraf ickingandStrengtheningFamiliesAct,andtheWorkforceInnovationandOpportunityAct.Therewill
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Withtheaddnlstufffromsarahwearegood.Thx
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From:Failor,Debra
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Letusknowifyouneedanythingelseorifthiscoversit
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To:McGinty,KathleenFailor,Debra
From:Galbally,Sarah
Sent:Thursday,March05,20156:57PM
To:Barsotti,Michael
Subject:STEM/CTEinitiativesinbudget
Preparationforhighskillcareersstartslongbeforemoststudentsbegintothinkaboutcollegeandjobs.The201516Budgetinvestsin
programsthathelppreparestudentsforsuccessafterhighschool:
CareerandTechnicalEducation.AsthefirststepintransformingandmodernizingCareer&TechnicalEducation,theStatewill
provide$15milliontosupporttheestablishmentorenhancementofprogramsthatpreparestudentsforsuccessintodayshighskill
economy.SchooldistrictsandCareerandTechnologyCenters,highereducationinstitutions,employersandlabororganizationswillbe
abletoestablishpublicprivatepartnershipstotrainstudentsforhighdemand,highgrowthoccupationsthatpayalivingwageandoffera
careerladderforgrowthopportunities.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoearncollegecreditandindustrycredentialsandwill
participateinworkbasedlearning.Approximately30grantsofupto$500,000eachwillbeawarded,withatleastoneineachWorkforce
InvestmentArea.
CareerandTechnicalEducationEquipmentGrants.The201516Budgetincludes$5millionforCTEequipmentgrants,with
priorityforCareerandTechnicalEducationgrantapplicantsthatshowaninkindormonetarycontributionfromemployersorother
partners.
DualEnrollmentGrantProgram.Studentswhoearncollegecreditinhighschoolaremorelikelytoenrollandsucceedinpost
secondaryeducation.The201516Budgetrequests$9millionfromPHEAAproceedstoreestablishtheStatesDualEnrollmentGrant
Program,whichpaysthecostoftuition,textbooksandotherexpensessothathighschoolstudentscanenrollincollegeclassesand
participateinEarlyCollegeandMiddleCollegeHighSchoolprograms.
*CareerCounselors.Studentsandtheirfamiliesmustbeginpreparingforcollegeandcareerslongbeforetheendofhighschool.The
201516Budgetprovides$8milliontoschooldistrictstooffercollegeandcareercounselinginmiddleandhighschoolsinorderto
developpathwaysforstudentstopursuehighskillcareers.
HigherEducation:
STEMScholarshipInitiative.The201516Budgetrequests$7.5millionfromPHEAAproceedstoenhanceincentivesforstudents
topursuecareersinfastgrowingScience,Technology,EngineeringandMath(STEM)fields.
WorkforceDevelopment
SpecializedTechnicalEducation.The201516BudgetprovidessignificantincreasestotwoofPennsylvaniasmostsuccessful,
indemandpublicpostsecondaryprogramsthatworktomeettheneedsofregionalandstatewideemployersa$1.231million(7
percent)increaseforthePennCollegeofTechnologyandan$863,000(7percent)increasefortheThaddeusStevensCollegeof
Technology.
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budgetandsendtometonightinanemail.Thx
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Withtheaddnlstufffromsarahwearegood.Thx
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OriginalMessage
From:Barsotti,Michael
To:McGinty,KathleenFailor,Debra
From:Galbally,Sarah
To:Barsotti,Michael
Subject:STEM/CTEinitiativesinbudget
Preparationforhighskillcareersstartslongbeforemoststudentsbegintothinkaboutcollegeandjobs.The201516Budgetinvestsin
programsthathelppreparestudentsforsuccessafterhighschool:
CareerandTechnicalEducation.AsthefirststepintransformingandmodernizingCareer&TechnicalEducation,theStatewill
provide$15milliontosupporttheestablishmentorenhancementofprogramsthatpreparestudentsforsuccessintodayshighskill
economy.SchooldistrictsandCareerandTechnologyCenters,highereducationinstitutions,employersandlabororganizationswillbe
abletoestablishpublicprivatepartnershipstotrainstudentsforhighdemand,highgrowthoccupationsthatpayalivingwageandoffera
careerladderforgrowthopportunities.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoearncollegecreditandindustrycredentialsandwill
participateinworkbasedlearning.Approximately30grantsofupto$500,000eachwillbeawarded,withatleastoneineachWorkforce
InvestmentArea.
CareerandTechnicalEducationEquipmentGrants.The201516Budgetincludes$5millionforCTEequipmentgrants,with
priorityforCareerandTechnicalEducationgrantapplicantsthatshowaninkindormonetarycontributionfromemployersorother
partners.
DualEnrollmentGrantProgram.Studentswhoearncollegecreditinhighschoolaremorelikelytoenrollandsucceedinpost
secondaryeducation.The201516Budgetrequests$9millionfromPHEAAproceedstoreestablishtheStatesDualEnrollmentGrant
Program,whichpaysthecostoftuition,textbooksandotherexpensessothathighschoolstudentscanenrollincollegeclassesand
participateinEarlyCollegeandMiddleCollegeHighSchoolprograms.
*CareerCounselors.Studentsandtheirfamiliesmustbeginpreparingforcollegeandcareerslongbeforetheendofhighschool.The
201516Budgetprovides$8milliontoschooldistrictstooffercollegeandcareercounselinginmiddleandhighschoolsinorderto
developpathwaysforstudentstopursuehighskillcareers.
HigherEducation:
STEMScholarshipInitiative.The201516Budgetrequests$7.5millionfromPHEAAproceedstoenhanceincentivesforstudents
topursuecareersinfastgrowingScience,Technology,EngineeringandMath(STEM)fields.
WorkforceDevelopment
SpecializedTechnicalEducation.The201516BudgetprovidessignificantincreasestotwoofPennsylvaniasmostsuccessful,
indemandpublicpostsecondaryprogramsthatworktomeettheneedsofregionalandstatewideemployersa$1.231million(7
percent)increaseforthePennCollegeofTechnologyandan$863,000(7percent)increasefortheThaddeusStevensCollegeof
Technology.
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Subject:
RE:comingbacktoconfcallonspringupdate
Theworkingdocumentthatwasreleasedisafinancialstatementdevelopedaspartofalargerexercise(costtocarry)todetermine
thestructuralbudgetdeficit.Itisdesignedtohighlighttheoptions,challengesandtradeoffsindealingwiththestructuralbudget
deficit.Takingintoaccountvariousassumptionsforthisexercise(suchaslowerrevenues,higherexpenditures,transfers,etc.),the
financialstatementshowstheGeneralFundwithanegativeendingbalanceof$317.3millionin201617.Thisdocumentwas
preparedinthecontextofprovidingupdatesforcurrentandproposedyearspendingtofocusonhowthatspendingwouldimpact
futureyears.Italsowaspreparedtodemonstratetheimpactofaddressingthestructuraldeficitinoutyears,notjustinthecurrent
budget.
Thebottomlineisthatitwasascenarioaspartofalargerexercise.
Whenwetalkaboutacosttocarryexercise,thepurposeistoquantifyhowmuchrevenueisreallynecessarytobalancethe
budgetwhenconsideringincreasesinexpensesalreadymandatedundercurrentlaw,beforewebegintoaddnewspending
initiatives(educationfunding,etc.).
Letmeknowifyouhaveanyquestions.
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Sent:Wednesday,June10,20154:29PM
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Cc:Baloga,Anne
Subject:RE:comingbacktoconfcallonspringupdate
Anythingonthis?
From:Shafer,Joseph
Sent:Wednesday,June10,201511:53AM
To:Albright,RandolphSheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkIsenhour,Mary
WewereoriginallyaskedaboutthisonMondayRepublicansarepushingthistoallreporters
Wereallyneedtopushbackonthiswiththeexactnumberstopointto
From:Albright,Randolph
Sent:Wednesday,June10,201510:12AM
To:Sheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkIsenhour,Mary

Tobeclear,ourproposedbudgetdoesnothavea$300milliondeficitatthecloseoftheFY201617fiscalyear.Thedocument
Chrisisusingtowritehisstoryisaworkingdocumentrelatedmoretothestructuralbudgetconversation.
From:Sheridan,Jeffrey
Sent:Wednesday,June10,20159:59:59AM
To:Shafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,Mary
Circlingbackonthis.Weshoulddefinitelycomeupwitharesponse,butasfarasaconferencecall,atthispoint,Idontthinkits
necessary.OnlyComisachasasked.Ifwegetmoreinquiries,Iwillleteveryoneknow.
JeffreySheridan|PressSecretary
Phone:
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From:Shafer,Joseph
Sent:Tuesday,June09,20159:34AM
To:McGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MarySheridan,Jeffrey
Subject:comingbacktoconfcallonspringupdate
SeeingthisCapitolWirestoryIthinkweshouldreconsideroratleastthinkthroughourresponsetothisourbudgetthatfixesthe
structuraldeficitactuallyhasa$300milliondeficitinyear2sowhatadjustmentsarewemakingwillbeasignificantlineof
questioningifwedoacallinadditiontothewhatsthestructuraldeficitpointwewanttomake
Capitolwire:TheWolfadministrationprojectsitsownbudgetwillproducea$318
millionrevenueshortfallintwoyears.
ByChrisComisac
BureauChief
Capitolwire
HARRISBURG(June9)WhileGov.TomWolfsadministrationexpectsWolf'sproposedbudgetwouldproducea$29millionendof
yearrevenuebalancenextJune,itsalsoprojectingthoseproposalswouldyielda$318millionrevenueshortfallayearlater.
AccordingtofigurespresentedtolegislativestaffbytheWolfadministration,asofJune5,theadministrationexpectstherewillbe
$30.094billioninrevenuesavailabletopayfor$30.055inexpendituresinthecoming20152016FiscalYear.Thatwouldleave,aftera
$10milliontransfertothestatesRainyDayFund,$29millionattheendofthefiscalyear.
Theadministrationthenprojectsitwillhaveatotalof$31.194billioninavailablerevenueinFY201617,butexpendituresareexpectedto
growto$31.511billion,producinga$318millionrevenueshortfall.InitsMarch3budgetdocuments(seePage30),theWolf
administrationprojectedFY201617wouldendwitha$60millionsurplus,$15millionofwhichwouldbetransferredtotheRainyDay
Fund.
ThatswhyitwassoundlyrejectedbytheHouseonJune1,saidMikeStoll,spokesmanfortheHouseRepublicanAppropriations
Committee,aboutGov.Wolfscollectionofproposals.
Lastweek,thestateHouseofRepresentativesdefeatedanamendmentcontainingmuchofthegovernorsproposedtaxchanges.
LegislativeDemocratscalledtheGOPpushforavoteontheamendmentastunt,registeringtheirdispleasurebyjoiningtheGOP
membersinvotingagainsttheamendment.RepublicanssaidiftheDemocratshadvotedinunisonfortheamendment,thereweremore
thanenoughRepublicanvotesasproceduralvotespriortoandfollowingtheamendmentvoteillustratedtodefeatthegovernorstax
proposals.ThechambersGOPmembersalsodefeatedattemptstoconsiderhisspendingplans,arguingthoseproposalsdidnothave
therevenuetosustainthem.
ArequestedexplanationfromtheWolfadministrationofthe"GeneralFundFinancialStatement"wasnotprovidedMonday,but
legislativeRepublicansconfirmedthedocumentanditsdataweresuppliedbythestateBudgetOfficeduringarecentmeetingwith
legislativestaff.
Apotentialcontributingfactortothepreliminaryprojectionofa$318millionshortfallinFY201617isanadditional$170millionin
spendingforFY201516identifiedbytheWolfadministration'sSpringrecalculationoftheexpenditureswithinthegovernor'sproposed
201516budget.LegislativeRepublicanssuggestedmuchofthatadditionalspendingagoodportionofwhichisfoundinthegeneral
governmentoperationslineitemsforthestate'svariousdepartmentsandagenciesisduetolaborcontractswithstateemployee
unions.
Theadministrationsbudgetaryassumptionsincludeacombined$12.72billion(forFY201516andFY201617)inadditionalrevenue
fromproposedtaxchanges,aswellastransferstoarestrictedpensionaccountforpublicschoolemployees,anaccountforproperty
taxandrentreliefandtoaccountfortheimpactfeepaymentstolocalmunicipalities.
IndetailforFY201617,theadministrationestimatestherewill$31.717billioninrevenueplusanadditional$8.053billioninfundsdueto
proposedrevenuechanges(fromtaxpoliciesenactedin201516),$2.247billiontransferredtoapensionfundingrestrictedaccount,
$4.596billiontransferredforpropertytaxandrentrelief,$250millionforseverancetaxtransfers(impactfeepayments)and$1.512
billioninrefunds,leaving$31.194billioninfundsavailableforFY201617sexpenditures.
Itssafetosaywerenotworkingoffofthesenumbers,norweretheythestarttoournegotiationswiththegovernoraboutthebudget,
saidStoll.
SenateMajorityLeaderJakeCorman,RCentre,saidMondayafternoonlegislativeleadersheldanotherbudgetmeetingwiththe
governorearlierintheday,priortotheSenatestartingitssessionat10a.m.
Wehadanothermeetingtoday,wehadagoodmeetinglastweekandsoweregoingtokeepmovingforward,CormantoldCapitol
reportersfollowingMondaysSenatesession.
OfcoursethatmeetingtookplacepriortotheSenateGOPvotingtorejectWolfsnomineeforPennsylvaniaStatePolice
Commissioner,MarcusBrown.WolfhadsoughttorecallBrownsnomination,tothenresubmitit.SenateRepublicansignoredhis
request,arguingtheyvehadmorethanenoughtimetoconsiderthenomination,andadditionaltimewouldntchangethevote.
WhenaskedhowthatdevelopmentmightimpacttheSenateGOPsrelationshipwithWolf,nowthattherearethreeweeksleftinthe
monthandlawmakersaretryingtohammeroutastatebudgetwiththegovernor,Cormanresponded:IthinkwereOK,andwellsee
whathappens.
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From:
Baloga,Anne
Senttime: 06/26/201504:16:53PM
To:
Baloga,Anne
Cc:
Nicastre,MarkHanger,JohnShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MaryGalbally,
Sarah
Subject:
Re:DraftstatementJohn/Randy,weneedafewspecificbullets(highlighted)
1.Continuinggimmickriddledbudgetthatshiftsmorethan$563mincurrentyearexpensestofutureyears.
2.Ignoresrecentcostandrevenueadjustmentsbymorethan$300m,including$100mtopayforlotteryfunded
programsforseniors.
3.Failstoprovidemorethan$187mformandatedhumanserviceprograms.
4.Eliminatesmorethan$100minfundstorestorecriticallyeconomicdevelopmentandworkforcetraining
programs.
SentfrommyiPhone
OnJun26,2015,at4:06PM,Baloga,Anne<
wrote:
$400forbasicEdand$100forspecialEd
SentfrommyiPhone
OnJun26,2015,at4:02PM,Nicastre,Mark<
wrote:
Whatlineitemsareincludedinthe$500billion?
From:Baloga,Anne
To:Nicastre,Mark
Cc:Hanger,JohnShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,Mary
Baloga,AnneGalbally,Sarah
Subject:Re:DraftstatementJohn/Randy,weneedafewspecificbullets(highlighted)
K12:
Aftertakingintoconsiderationthefineprintintherepublicanbudget,itonlyprovidesan
additional$8millionforourpublicschoolsessentiallynothing.Thismeagerinvestmentis
lessthan2%ofthe$500millionneededtorestorethedamagingCorbettcuts.
HigherEd:
ThehighereducationinvestmentsintheGPObudgetaresosmallitwilltake8yearsjusttorestore
Corbett'shighereducationcuts
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
2010/2011BEF:$5.8B
2011/2012BEF:$5.2B
2015/2016BEF:$5.6B
Isthiscorrect?
From:Hanger,John
To:Shafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,Randolph
Isenhour,MaryBaloga,AnneGalbally,Sarah
Subject:RE:DraftstatementJohn/Randy,weneedafewspecificbullets(highlighted)
TheRepublicanbudgetstandswithdrillersandagainstschoolchildrenbynotmakingthe
drillersbyanyzerodrillingtax.Theyalsocutbudgettofightwelfarefraud
From:Shafer,Joseph
To:Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,Randolph
IftheyeliminatedHeroin100%agreeneedstobeinthere
From:Hanger,John
To:Sheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephNicastre,MarkMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,Randolph
CopyingSarah
Onebulletshouldbeaboutnopropertytaxrelief.Somethinglike:

TheRepublicanbudgethaszeropropertytaxrelief.Nopropertytaxreliefforseniors
losingtheirhomes.Noreliefforfamiliespayingmoreinpropertytaxesthanmortgage
payments.Nopropertytaxreliefforcommunitieswherehighpropertytaxesaredestroying
jobsandinvestment.
IwillletRandy/Annecalculatethepercentageofeducationspendingnotrestoredor
restored.Thatcalculationisaffectedbyhowwetreatthesocialsecuritypaymentscut.
Countingthatreductioncomesclosetoallowingussaythattheyhavenotrestoredany
educationspending,probablylessthan10%.Irecommendthatweincludethehigher
educationnumbersinthecalculation.
IwouldrecommendmentioningtheHeroininitiativeelimination.Thatwilllookawfultolots
ofpeople.TheOVRreductionisbothstupid(loses$18millionoffederalmoney)and
callous(hurtsdisabledpeoplelookingtowork).
IwilldiscusswithRandynow.
To:Shafer,JosephNicastre,MarkMcGinty,KathleenHanger,JohnAlbright,Randolph
Isenhour,MaryBaloga,Anne
AddingAnne.
From:Shafer,Joseph
To:Nicastre,MarkMcGinty,KathleenSheridan,JeffreyHanger,JohnAlbright,Randolph
Isenhour,Mary
WeneedtoframetheeducationspendingasmerelyfillingXX%ofthecutsthelegislature
made4yearsago.Whatisthat%?
WeshouldsavetheincreaseforthemselvesuntilithasfullypassedonechamberIMOso
theydontchangeittooquickly
Shouldwesaycuts$172millionfrommandatedChildWelfareprogramsarethere
specificwaystodescribedsomeoftheseprogramsthatismorerealworld?

Whatelse?
From:Nicastre,Mark
To:McGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyHanger,JohnAlbright,Randolph
Isenhour,Mary
Subject:DraftstatementJohn/Randy,weneedafewspecificbullets(highlighted)
ThecitizensofPennsylvaniasentusheretodoseriouswork
Notplaygames
Theyexpectustoaddresstheproblemstheyface
Nottoignorethem
Theyexpectustocomeupwithrealsolutionstotheseproblems
Nottopatronizethemwithsmokeandmirrors
Theyactuallywantustoaccomplishsomething
Theydontwantthis
IhavetriedtoworkandIcontinuetotrytoworkwiththeRepublican
leadership
Ontheseandotherissues
Ihaveworkeddiligentlytomeetthemhonestlyon:
Pension
Liquor
AndImwaitingforthesamecourtesyontheissuesPennsylvanianscaremost
about
Propertytaxrelief
Educationfundingthatisbothfairandadequate
Areasonableseverancetaxtopayforit
Andanhonestefforttoclosethestructuralbudgetgap
IrefusetoletafewwillfulpeopleholdourCommonwealthhostage
Toafewnarrowinterests
Andastatusquothat
HaseverydayPennsylvaniansstruggling
UnderfundedSchools
Numerousdowngrades
Anddidntdeliverinthepast
Iunderstoodthataddressingourproblemshonestlywouldnotbeeasy
ThesefolkscouldntgetanythingdonewhenRepublicanscontrolledall
ofthestatesgovernmentincludingthegovernorsoffice
Anditscleartheycantcomewithanypracticalsolutionsinthedivided
governmentwehavenow
ThebudgetwehaveseenmovingtodayIwillvetobecauseof
1. Education
2. Gimmicks
3. XXX
AndIhopethatRepublicansandthelegislaturewill
Suspendthegames
Andgetdowntotherealbusinessofthepeople
MarkNicastre
OfficeoftheGovernor
Desk:
|Cell:
From:
Nicastre,Mark
Senttime: 06/26/201504:36:59PM
To:
Baloga,Anne
Cc:
Hanger,JohnShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MaryGalbally,Sarah
Subject:
RE:DraftstatementJohn/Randy,weneedafewspecificbullets(highlighted)
Herearetherevisedremarks.Govspeakingat5PM.
Notplaygames
Nottoignorethem
Theydontwantthis
IhavetriedtoworkandIcontinuetotrytoworkwiththeRepublicanleadership
Pensions
Liquor
AndImwaitingforthesamecourtesyontheissuesPennsylvanianscaremostabout
Propertytaxrelief
Andastatusquothat
UnderfundedSchools
Numerousdowngrades
ThesefolkscouldntgetanythingdonewhenRepublicanscontrolledallofthestatesgovernmentincluding
thegovernorsoffice
Anditscleartheycantcomewithanypracticalsolutionsinthedividedgovernmentwehavenow
1.Continuesgimmickriddledbudgetingthatshiftsmorethan$563mincurrentyearexpensestonext
yearsdeficit.(PlanCon,etc,etc,)Thisisnotabalancedbudget.
2.Aftertakingintoconsiderationthefineprintintherepublicanbudget,itonlyprovidesanadditional$8
millionforourpublicschoolsessentiallynothing.Thismeagerinvestmentislessthan2%ofthe$500
millionneededtorestorethedamagingCorbettcuts.
3.Ignoresrecentcostandrevenueadjustmentsbymorethan$300m,including$100mtopayforlottery
fundedprogramsforseniors.
4.Failstoprovidemorethan$187millionformandatedhumanserviceprograms.
5.ThehighereducationinvestmentsintheGOPbudgetaresosmallitwilltake8yearsjusttorestore
6.CompletelyeliminatedfundingtoaddressagrowingHeroinepidemic
Suspendthegames
From:Baloga,Anne
To:Baloga,Anne
Cc:Nicastre,MarkHanger,JohnShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MaryGalbally,
Sarah
2.Ignoresrecentcostandrevenueadjustmentsbymorethan$300m,including$100mtopayforlotteryfundedprogramsfor
seniors.
4.Eliminatesmorethan$100minfundstorestorecriticallyeconomicdevelopmentandworkforcetrainingprograms.
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
From:Baloga,Anne
To:Nicastre,Mark
K12:
HigherEd:
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
2010/2011BEF:$5.8B
2011/2012BEF:$5.2B
2015/2016BEF:$5.6B
Isthiscorrect?
From:Hanger,John
From:Shafer,Joseph
From:Hanger,John
CopyingSarah
jobsandinvestment.
AddingAnne.
From:Shafer,Joseph
Isenhour,Mary
Whatelse?
From:Nicastre,Mark
Isenhour,Mary
Notplaygames
Nottoignorethem
Theydontwantthis
leadership
Pension
Liquor
about
Propertytaxrelief
Andastatusquothat
UnderfundedSchools
Numerousdowngrades
governmentwehavenow
1. Education
2. Gimmicks
3. XXX
Suspendthegames
MarkNicastre
OfficeoftheGovernor
Desk:
|Cell:
From:
Baloga,Anne
Senttime: 06/26/201504:16:53PM
To:
Baloga,Anne
Cc:
Nicastre,MarkHanger,JohnShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MaryGalbally,
Sarah
Subject:
Re:DraftstatementJohn/Randy,weneedafewspecificbullets(highlighted)
2.Ignoresrecentcostandrevenueadjustmentsbymorethan$300m,including$100mtopayforlotteryfunded
programsforseniors.
4.Eliminatesmorethan$100minfundstorestorecriticallyeconomicdevelopmentandworkforcetraining
programs.
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
From:Baloga,Anne
To:Nicastre,Mark
K12:
HigherEd:
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
2010/2011BEF:$5.8B
2011/2012BEF:$5.2B
2015/2016BEF:$5.6B
Isthiscorrect?
From:Hanger,John
From:Shafer,Joseph
From:Hanger,John
CopyingSarah

jobsandinvestment.
AddingAnne.
From:Shafer,Joseph
Isenhour,Mary

Whatelse?
From:Nicastre,Mark
Isenhour,Mary
Notplaygames
Nottoignorethem
Theydontwantthis
leadership
Pension
Liquor
about
Propertytaxrelief
Andastatusquothat
UnderfundedSchools
Numerousdowngrades
governmentwehavenow
1. Education
2. Gimmicks
3. XXX
Suspendthegames
MarkNicastre
OfficeoftheGovernor
Desk:
|Cell:
From:
Nicastre,Mark
Senttime: 06/26/201504:36:59PM
To:
Baloga,Anne
Cc:
Hanger,JohnShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MaryGalbally,Sarah
Subject:
RE:DraftstatementJohn/Randy,weneedafewspecificbullets(highlighted)
Herearetherevisedremarks.Govspeakingat5PM.
Notplaygames
Nottoignorethem
Theydontwantthis
IhavetriedtoworkandIcontinuetotrytoworkwiththeRepublicanleadership
Pensions
Liquor
AndImwaitingforthesamecourtesyontheissuesPennsylvanianscaremostabout
Propertytaxrelief
Andastatusquothat
UnderfundedSchools
Numerousdowngrades
ThesefolkscouldntgetanythingdonewhenRepublicanscontrolledallofthestatesgovernmentincluding
thegovernorsoffice
Anditscleartheycantcomewithanypracticalsolutionsinthedividedgovernmentwehavenow
1.Continuesgimmickriddledbudgetingthatshiftsmorethan$563mincurrentyearexpensestonext
yearsdeficit.(PlanCon,etc,etc,)Thisisnotabalancedbudget.
2.Aftertakingintoconsiderationthefineprintintherepublicanbudget,itonlyprovidesanadditional$8
millionforourpublicschoolsessentiallynothing.Thismeagerinvestmentislessthan2%ofthe$500
millionneededtorestorethedamagingCorbettcuts.
3.Ignoresrecentcostandrevenueadjustmentsbymorethan$300m,including$100mtopayforlottery
4.Failstoprovidemorethan$187millionformandatedhumanserviceprograms.
5.ThehighereducationinvestmentsintheGOPbudgetaresosmallitwilltake8yearsjusttorestore
6.CompletelyeliminatedfundingtoaddressagrowingHeroinepidemic
Suspendthegames
From:Baloga,Anne
To:Baloga,Anne
Cc:Nicastre,MarkHanger,JohnShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyMcGinty,KathleenAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MaryGalbally,
Sarah
2.Ignoresrecentcostandrevenueadjustmentsbymorethan$300m,including$100mtopayforlotteryfundedprogramsfor
seniors.
4.Eliminatesmorethan$100minfundstorestorecriticallyeconomicdevelopmentandworkforcetrainingprograms.
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
From:Baloga,Anne
To:Nicastre,Mark
K12:
HigherEd:
SentfrommyiPhone
wrote:
2010/2011BEF:$5.8B
2011/2012BEF:$5.2B
2015/2016BEF:$5.6B
Isthiscorrect?
From:Hanger,John
From:Shafer,Joseph
From:Hanger,John
CopyingSarah
jobsandinvestment.
AddingAnne.
From:Shafer,Joseph
Isenhour,Mary
Whatelse?
From:Nicastre,Mark
Isenhour,Mary
Notplaygames
Nottoignorethem
Theydontwantthis
leadership
Pension
Liquor
about
Propertytaxrelief
Andastatusquothat
UnderfundedSchools
Numerousdowngrades
governmentwehavenow
1. Education
2. Gimmicks
3. XXX
Suspendthegames
MarkNicastre
OfficeoftheGovernor
Desk:
|Cell:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/20/201512:14:38PM
To:
GlenGrell<
Subject:
RE:EconomicDevelopment
ThanksGlen.Wewillfollowup.Best,Katie
OriginalMessage
From:GlenGrell[
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Ka e,
(cell)
(oce).
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/20/201512:14:38PM
To:
GlenGrell<
Subject:
RE:EconomicDevelopment
ThanksGlen.Wewillfollowup.Best,Katie
OriginalMessage
From:GlenGrell[
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Ka e,
(cell)
(oce).
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
01/28/201510:05:14AM
To:
elecross
Subject:
RE:ExecutiveBoardMemberRequest
RobinandJohnokbyme.
OriginalMessage
From:Cross,Elena
Sent:Tuesday,January27,201503:38PMEasternStandardTime
To:Isenhour,MaryHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
Subject:RE:ExecutiveBoardMemberRequest
Anythoughtsonthiswehaveacoupleofsalaryissuespendingtheformationofthisboard,thanks.
From:Cross,Elena
Sent:Monday,January26,20155:26PM
Subject:FW:ExecutiveBoardMemberRequest
SorryMaryandJohn,youareothehookfortheexecu veboard(havetobecabsecretaries,notcabmembers)
SohowaboutQuigleyandWiessmann?Orotherideas?
From:Minnich,Sharon
To:Cross,Elena
Elena
MaryandJohnarenotcabinetsecretaries,canwehave2others?
From:Cross,Elena
Sent:Friday,January23,20152:26PM
To:Minnich,Sharon
Sobesidesyouofcourse,itshouldbe:
RandyAlbright
MaryIsenhour
PedroCortes
EileenMcNulty
RussellRedding
JohnHanger
Canyouletthemknowandtakeitfromthereordoyouneedmorefromme?
From:Minnich,Sharon
Sent:Friday,January23,20158:40AM
To:Cross,Elena
Subject:ExecutiveBoardMemberRequest
Elena
Belowisinforma onregardingtheExecu veBoardperourconversa on.Aswediscussed,theBoardconsistsoftheGovernor
andsixcabinetsecretaries.InmycapacityasSecretaryofAdministra onIserveastheSecretarytotheBoard.TheSecretaryof
BudgetisAlwaysoneofthe6members.Thisisanadhocboardinwhichalltheac onssubmi edareroutedelectronicallyto
theboardmembersforreviewandapproval.FormerappointeestotheBoardunderGovernorRendellincluded:
MarySoderbergOBSecretary
JohnQuigleyDCNR
JohnHangerDEP
DanHassellRevenue(EileenMcNultybeforethat)
RussellReddingAgriculture
SteveKaplanBanking
WehavereceivedarequestfromPedroCortesthathewouldliketobeconsideredbytheGovernorforoneoftheExecu ve
Boardslots.
OncethemembersareselectedbytheGovernor,MollyDoughertysgroupinrecordswillsitwiththemtoprovidethema
tutorialontheirresponsibili es(basicallyasiden edbelow)andapproveasappropriate:
ExecutiveBoard
TheExecutiveBoardiscomposedoftheGovernor,whoservesaschairman,andsixotherheadsofadministrative
departmentstobedesignatedfromtimetotimebytheGovernor.(71P.S.64).TheSecretaryofAdministrationservesas
SecretarytotheBoard.(4PACode39.31).TheExecutiveBoardsdutiesinclude:
Tostandardizethequalificationsforemployment,andalltitles,salaries,andwages,ofpersonsemployedbytheadministrative
departments,boards,andcommissions,excepttheOfficeofAttorneyGeneral,theDepartmentoftheAuditorGeneralandthe
TreasuryDepartment.
Toapproveordisapprovetheestablishmentofbureausanddivisionsbytheadministrativedepartments,otherthanthe
OfficeofAttorneyGeneral,theDepartmentoftheAuditorGeneralandtheTreasuryDepartment,andbytheindependent
administrativeboardsandcommissions,andtoinvestigateduplicationofworkoftheseveraladministrativedepartments,boards,
andcommissions,andtheefficiencyoftheorganizationandadministrationthereof,andthebettercoordinationofsuch
departments,boards,andcommissions
Toapproveordisapprove,asprovidedbythisact,thepaymentofextracompensationtoemployesofadministrative
departments,boards,orcommissions,whoareemployedatfixedcompensation
Toestablishregulationsconcerningtheentitlementtoleavesofabsence,withpay,foremployesofadministrative
departments,boardsorcommissions
TodeterminetheholidaysonwhichtheadministrativeofficesofStateGovernmentshallbeclosedforthepurposeof
transactingpublicbusiness
Tomakerulesandregulationsprovidingfortravel,lodgingandotherexpensesforwhichallofficersandemployesof
theexecutivebranchoftheStateGovernmentmaybereimbursed.(71P.S.249).
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
01/28/201510:05:14AM
To:
elecross
Subject:
RE:ExecutiveBoardMemberRequest
RobinandJohnokbyme.
OriginalMessage
From:Cross,Elena
Sent:Tuesday,January27,201503:38PMEasternStandardTime
Anythoughtsonthiswehaveacoupleofsalaryissuespendingtheformationofthisboard,thanks.
From:Cross,Elena
Subject:FW:ExecutiveBoardMemberRequest
SorryMaryandJohn,youareothehookfortheexecu veboard(havetobecabsecretaries,notcabmembers)
SohowaboutQuigleyandWiessmann?Orotherideas?
From:Minnich,Sharon
To:Cross,Elena
Elena
MaryandJohnarenotcabinetsecretaries,canwehave2others?
From:Cross,Elena
Sent:Friday,January23,20152:26PM
To:Minnich,Sharon
Sobesidesyouofcourse,itshouldbe:
RandyAlbright
MaryIsenhour
PedroCortes
EileenMcNulty
RussellRedding
JohnHanger
Canyouletthemknowandtakeitfromthereordoyouneedmorefromme?
From:Minnich,Sharon
Sent:Friday,January23,20158:40AM
To:Cross,Elena
Subject:ExecutiveBoardMemberRequest
Elena
Belowisinforma onregardingtheExecu veBoardperourconversa on.Aswediscussed,theBoardconsistsoftheGovernor
andsixcabinetsecretaries.InmycapacityasSecretaryofAdministra onIserveastheSecretarytotheBoard.TheSecretaryof
BudgetisAlwaysoneofthe6members.Thisisanadhocboardinwhichalltheac onssubmi edareroutedelectronicallyto
theboardmembersforreviewandapproval.FormerappointeestotheBoardunderGovernorRendellincluded:
MarySoderbergOBSecretary
JohnQuigleyDCNR
JohnHangerDEP
DanHassellRevenue(EileenMcNultybeforethat)
RussellReddingAgriculture
SteveKaplanBanking
WehavereceivedarequestfromPedroCortesthathewouldliketobeconsideredbytheGovernorforoneoftheExecu ve
Boardslots.
OncethemembersareselectedbytheGovernor,MollyDoughertysgroupinrecordswillsitwiththemtoprovidethema
tutorialontheirresponsibili es(basicallyasiden edbelow)andapproveasappropriate:
ExecutiveBoard
TheExecutiveBoardiscomposedoftheGovernor,whoservesaschairman,andsixotherheadsofadministrative
departmentstobedesignatedfromtimetotimebytheGovernor.(71P.S.64).TheSecretaryofAdministrationservesas
SecretarytotheBoard.(4PACode39.31).TheExecutiveBoardsdutiesinclude:
Tostandardizethequalificationsforemployment,andalltitles,salaries,andwages,ofpersonsemployedbytheadministrative
departments,boards,andcommissions,excepttheOfficeofAttorneyGeneral,theDepartmentoftheAuditorGeneralandthe
TreasuryDepartment.
Toapproveordisapprovetheestablishmentofbureausanddivisionsbytheadministrativedepartments,otherthanthe
OfficeofAttorneyGeneral,theDepartmentoftheAuditorGeneralandtheTreasuryDepartment,andbytheindependent
administrativeboardsandcommissions,andtoinvestigateduplicationofworkoftheseveraladministrativedepartments,boards,
andcommissions,andtheefficiencyoftheorganizationandadministrationthereof,andthebettercoordinationofsuch
departments,boards,andcommissions
Toapproveordisapprove,asprovidedbythisact,thepaymentofextracompensationtoemployesofadministrative
departments,boards,orcommissions,whoareemployedatfixedcompensation
Toestablishregulationsconcerningtheentitlementtoleavesofabsence,withpay,foremployesofadministrative
departments,boardsorcommissions
TodeterminetheholidaysonwhichtheadministrativeofficesofStateGovernmentshallbeclosedforthepurposeof
transactingpublicbusiness
Tomakerulesandregulationsprovidingfortravel,lodgingandotherexpensesforwhichallofficersandemployesof
theexecutivebranchoftheStateGovernmentmaybereimbursed.(71P.S.249).
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/16/201507:27:31PM
To:
Smith,Mark
Subject:
RE:FEMAWriteYourOwnBulletindatedMarch16,2015
Dontknowanythingabtthisemailspecifically.Butifucldcoverthefema/floodplainadfloodinsuranceissues
thatwldbegreat
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From:Smith,Mark
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:RE:FEMAWriteYourOwnBulletindatedMarch16,2015
Gotit.
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To:Smith,Mark
Subject:FW:FEMAWriteYourOwnBulletindatedMarch16,2015
Plshandle
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To:FEMAIGA
Thanks
Bob
RobertNadeau,CEM
500CSt.SW
WashingtonD.C.20472
Desk
Cell
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/16/201507:44:12PM
To:
Smith,Mark
Subject:
Didntseecabotemail.Ckingnow
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From:Smith,Mark
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Noproblem.I'llfigureitout.DidyougetmyemailaboutCabot?Heleftanothermessageformethisafternoon.
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To:Smith,Mark
thatwldbegreat
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From:Smith,Mark
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Gotit.
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To:Smith,Mark
Plshandle
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From:Nadeau,Robert[
To:FEMAIGA

Thanks
Bob
RobertNadeau,CEM
500CSt.SW
WashingtonD.C.20472
Desk
Cell
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/16/201507:27:31PM
To:
Smith,Mark
Subject:
thatwldbegreat
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From:Smith,Mark
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Gotit.
OriginalMessage
To:Smith,Mark
Plshandle
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From:Nadeau,Robert[
To:FEMAIGA
Thanks
Bob
RobertNadeau,CEM
500CSt.SW
WashingtonD.C.20472
Desk
Cell
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/16/201507:44:12PM
To:
Smith,Mark
Subject:
Didntseecabotemail.Ckingnow
OriginalMessage
From:Smith,Mark
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Noproblem.I'llfigureitout.DidyougetmyemailaboutCabot?Heleftanothermessageformethisafternoon.
OriginalMessage
To:Smith,Mark
thatwldbegreat
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From:Smith,Mark
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Gotit.
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To:Smith,Mark
Plshandle
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From:Nadeau,Robert[
To:FEMAIGA

Thanks
Bob
RobertNadeau,CEM
500CSt.SW
WashingtonD.C.20472
Desk
Cell
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201507:33:34PM
To:
Nicastre,Mark
Subject:
RE:FOX43:RepublicanscomeoutagainstGovernorWolfraisingPersonalIncomeTax
Fabulous!
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From:Nicastre,Mark
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:RE:FOX43:RepublicanscomeoutagainstGovernorWolfraisingPersonalIncomeTax
Jeffisonitnow
Sent:Monday,March02,20157:33PM
To:Nicastre,Mark
ShallweputJeffonthephonewsomeofthereporterstoblowthwwhistle??
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
To:Hanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephIsenhour,Mary
AlsoFolmerisonSB76.
From:Hanger,John
To:McGinty,KathleenNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephIsenhour,Mary
These2willnevervoteforthebudget.Wehavelittletonothingtolosebycallingthemout.Arelease.Responsetoprintmedia
thatcoveredthispressconference.
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To:Nicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,Mary
Howcanwecalllthemonthis?
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From:Nicastre,Mark
To:McGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,Mary
BloomandEichelbergerarecosponsorsofHB/SB76
To:McGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkIsenhour,Mary
Whodowehavelineduptojumponthingslikethis?Keystone?Other?
OriginalMessage
Canwefindoutrightawaywhichoftheseguysare76sponsors??Boththepitandsalestaxincreasesaresignificantlyhigherthan
thegovernor'sproposal
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To:Shafer,JosephHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkIsenhour,Mary
Subject:FW:FOX43:RepublicanscomeoutagainstGovernorWolfraisingPersonalIncomeTax
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201509:43:22PM
To:
Sheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,Mary
Subject:
TheyunderstandthateichelbergeretalsupportedasalesANDanincometaxincreasesignificantlybiggerthanth
egovernor's,correct?Wehitbothpoints,right.
Ithinkweshouldoutastmtout.Andweshlddooneeverytimea76sponsortriestocriticizethegovernoron
taxes.Everytime.Nowheretohide.
OriginalMessage
To:Nicastre,MarkMcGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,Mary
ItalkedtoFox43andgavethemtheinformation.TheysaidtheywouldconsideraddingthatEichelbergerandBloomsupporteda
PITincreaseforthe10pmnewscast.
Phone:
|
From:Nicastre,Mark
To:McGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,MarySheridan,Jeffrey
AddingJeff
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From:Nicastre,Mark
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Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201507:32:44PM
To:
Nicastre,Mark
Subject:
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
AlsoFolmerisonSB76.
From:Hanger,John
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201506:53:47PM
To:
McGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkIsenhour,Mary
Subject:
Canwefindoutrightawaywhichoftheseguysare76sponsors??Boththepitandsalestaxincreasesare
significantlyhigherthanthegovernor'sproposal
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201506:55:10PM
To:
Subject:
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201507:03:51PM
To:
Nicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,Mary
Subject:
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201507:33:34PM
To:
Nicastre,Mark
Subject:
Fabulous!
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Jeffisonitnow
To:Nicastre,Mark
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
AlsoFolmerisonSB76.
From:Hanger,John
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201507:32:44PM
To:
Nicastre,Mark
Subject:
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
AlsoFolmerisonSB76.
From:Hanger,John
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201507:03:51PM
To:
Nicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,Mary
Subject:
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201506:55:10PM
To:
Subject:
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201506:53:47PM
To:
Subject:
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/02/201509:43:22PM
To:
Sheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,Mary
Subject:
TheyunderstandthateichelbergeretalsupportedasalesANDanincometaxincreasesignificantlybiggerthanth
egovernor's,correct?Wehitbothpoints,right.
Ithinkweshouldoutastmtout.Andweshlddooneeverytimea76sponsortriestocriticizethegovernoron
taxes.Everytime.Nowheretohide.
OriginalMessage
To:Nicastre,MarkMcGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,Mary
ItalkedtoFox43andgavethemtheinformation.TheysaidtheywouldconsideraddingthatEichelbergerandBloomsupporteda
PITincreaseforthe10pmnewscast.
Phone:
|
From:Nicastre,Mark
To:McGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephHanger,JohnIsenhour,MarySheridan,Jeffrey
AddingJeff
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
OriginalMessage
OriginalMessage
Gameon
OriginalMessage
From:Stone,Sophie
To:Stone,Sophie
increase.
Folmer
provision).
Eichelberger
thepersonalitems
ScottHutchinson
amountof$2,000,000.
FILEDIN:NEWS
Email:
|Office:
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/16/201507:12:49AM
To:
Cross,Elena
Subject:
RE:Friday'scall
Ok
OriginalMessage
From:Cross,Elena
Sent:Wednesday,April15,201506:11PMEasternStandardTime
To:Failor,DebraSmith,MarkMcGinty,Kathleen
Cc:Nicastre,Mark
Subject:Friday'scall
Sharonshouldhaveafinalexpensesdraftforourinternalreviewbytmrw.Shedliketimetoreviewwiththecabinetwhatwill
beontheexpensereportduringFridayscallandthensendthemacopy(onceweapproveitfirst).
ElenaCross
SpecialAssistanttotheGovernor
OfficeoftheGovernor
225MainCapitolBldg.
Harrisburg,PA17120
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/16/201507:12:49AM
To:
Cross,Elena
Subject:
RE:Friday'scall
Ok
OriginalMessage
From:Cross,Elena
Sent:Wednesday,April15,201506:11PMEasternStandardTime
To:Failor,DebraSmith,MarkMcGinty,Kathleen
Cc:Nicastre,Mark
Subject:Friday'scall
Sharonshouldhaveafinalexpensesdraftforourinternalreviewbytmrw.Shedliketimetoreviewwiththecabinetwhatwill
beontheexpensereportduringFridayscallandthensendthemacopy(onceweapproveitfirst).
ElenaCross
OfficeoftheGovernor
225MainCapitolBldg.
Harrisburg,PA17120
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/10/201506:59:58PM
To:
Hanger,John
Subject:
RE:GovernorHickenlooperInvitation:NGADeliveringResultsSummit
Isaidwewontbesendingsomeone.Topicswerenottopprioritoes
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:FW:GovernorHickenlooperInvitation:NGADeliveringResultsSummit
Thoughts?
OriginalMessage
From:Wills,Meghan[
To:Hanger,John
Gooda ernoonJohn,
ImfollowingupontheinvitationfromColoradoGov.HickenlooperforGov.WolfandahighlevelteamfromPennsylvaniato
a endtheDeliveringResultssummitnextmonth.ThesummitispartofGov.HickenloopersNGAChairsInitiative;itwillbe
heldApril2324inDenver,Colorado.
Pleaseletmeknowwhetheryourgovernorand/orateamfromyourstateisplanningtoa endthesummit.EvenifGov.Wolf
isnotabletoattend,wereencouragingstatestosendateamtothesummit.Detailsaboutsuggestedteammembersareinthe
emailbelow.
Asareminder,thedeadlinetoRSVPisFriday,March27.Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanyques ons.
Thanks,
Meghan
MeghanE.Wills
SeniorPolicyAnalyst|Economic,HumanServices&WorkforceDivision
444NorthCapitolStreetNW,Suite267,Washington,DC20001
W:
|
From:Guilford,Nikki
Sent:Tuesday,March3,20155:03PM
To:'
govs
Cc:Brooks,Jennifer;Wills,Meghan;GriswoldGovOce,Jena(
Subject:GovernorHickenlooperInvita on:NGADeliveringResultsSummit
officesviaUSPS.
WhoShouldAttend?
Regulatoryoversight
TravelandHotel
Thankyou.
NikkiGuilford
(of ice)
(cell)
message.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/09/201509:20:24PM
To:
Phillips,Betsy(GOV)Hanger,John
Subject:
Idontthinkso
OriginalMessage
From:Phillips,Betsy(GOV)
To:McGinty,KathleenHanger,John
Dowewanttosendateam?NGAwillcovertravelandhotelforupto3seniormembersoftheadministration.
From:Guilford,Nikki[mailto:
Sent:Wednesday,March04,20159:58AM
To:Phillips,Betsy(GOV)
Cc:Wills,Meghan
ThanksforthequickreplyBetsy.AlthoughtheGovernorcannotattend,wehopePAwillstillbeabletosendateam.
NikkiGuilford
(of ice)
(cell)
From:Phillips,Betsy(GOV)[mailto:
To:Schedulers
Subject:RE:GovernorHickenlooperInvitation:NGADeliveringResultsSummit
HelloNikki,
WedoknowGovernorWolfhasothercommitmentsduringthattimeframeandwillbeunavailabletoattend.

Thanks,
Betsy
BetsyPhillips|DirectorofScheduling
Governor'sSchedulingOffice
Phone:
|Fax:
www.governor.pa.gov
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Attached,pleasefindaninvitationfromGovernorHickenloopertoyourgovernorandahighlevelteamfromyourstateto
participateinasummitoftheNGAsChairsInitiative,DeliveringResults.ThesummitisbeingheldApril2324inDenver,
Coloradoandwillhighlightstateinnovationinbuildingefficientandeffectivegovernment.Theattachedpackagealsoisbeingsent
toyourofficesviaUSPS.
WhoShouldAttend?
Regulatoryoversight
StateteamparticipantsmightincludeChiefsofStaff,DeputyChiefsofStaff,ChiefOperatingOfficers,Budget
Directors,AdministrativeServicesDirectors,RegulatoryAgencyDirectors,etc.Ifyourgovernorisunabletoparticipate,
seniorleadersfromyourstatearestillwelcomeandencouragedtoparticipate.
TravelandHotel
withquestionsandconcerns.
PleasedonothesitatetocontactMeghan
Thankyou.
NikkiGuilford
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/10/201506:59:58PM
To:
Hanger,John
Subject:
Isaidwewontbesendingsomeone.Topicswerenottopprioritoes
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Thoughts?
OriginalMessage
From:Wills,Meghan[
To:Hanger,John
Gooda ernoonJohn,
ImfollowingupontheinvitationfromColoradoGov.HickenlooperforGov.WolfandahighlevelteamfromPennsylvaniato
a endtheDeliveringResultssummitnextmonth.ThesummitispartofGov.HickenloopersNGAChairsInitiative;itwillbe
heldApril2324inDenver,Colorado.
Pleaseletmeknowwhetheryourgovernorand/orateamfromyourstateisplanningtoa endthesummit.EvenifGov.Wolf
isnotabletoattend,wereencouragingstatestosendateamtothesummit.Detailsaboutsuggestedteammembersareinthe
emailbelow.
Asareminder,thedeadlinetoRSVPisFriday,March27.Pleaseletmeknowifyouhaveanyques ons.
Thanks,
Meghan
MeghanE.Wills
SeniorPolicyAnalyst|Economic,HumanServices&WorkforceDivision
444NorthCapitolStreetNW,Suite267,Washington,DC20001
W:
|
From:Guilford,Nikki
To:'
govs
Cc:Brooks,Jennifer;Wills,Meghan;GriswoldGovOce,Jena(
Subject:GovernorHickenlooperInvita on:NGADeliveringResultsSummit
officesviaUSPS.
WhoShouldAttend?
Regulatoryoversight
TravelandHotel
Thankyou.
NikkiGuilford
(of ice)
(cell)
message.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/09/201509:20:24PM
To:
Phillips,Betsy(GOV)Hanger,John
Subject:
Idontthinkso
OriginalMessage
From:Phillips,Betsy(GOV)
To:McGinty,KathleenHanger,John
Dowewanttosendateam?NGAwillcovertravelandhotelforupto3seniormembersoftheadministration.
To:Phillips,Betsy(GOV)
Cc:Wills,Meghan
ThanksforthequickreplyBetsy.AlthoughtheGovernorcannotattend,wehopePAwillstillbeabletosendateam.
NikkiGuilford
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From:Phillips,Betsy(GOV)[mailto:
To:Schedulers
Subject:RE:GovernorHickenlooperInvitation:NGADeliveringResultsSummit
HelloNikki,
WedoknowGovernorWolfhasothercommitmentsduringthattimeframeandwillbeunavailabletoattend.

Thanks,
Betsy
BetsyPhillips|DirectorofScheduling
Governor'sSchedulingOffice
Phone:
|Fax:
www.governor.pa.gov
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To:Schedulers
Attached,pleasefindaninvitationfromGovernorHickenloopertoyourgovernorandahighlevelteamfromyourstateto
participateinasummitoftheNGAsChairsInitiative,DeliveringResults.ThesummitisbeingheldApril2324inDenver,
Coloradoandwillhighlightstateinnovationinbuildingefficientandeffectivegovernment.Theattachedpackagealsoisbeingsent
toyourofficesviaUSPS.
WhoShouldAttend?
Regulatoryoversight
StateteamparticipantsmightincludeChiefsofStaff,DeputyChiefsofStaff,ChiefOperatingOfficers,Budget
Directors,AdministrativeServicesDirectors,RegulatoryAgencyDirectors,etc.Ifyourgovernorisunabletoparticipate,
seniorleadersfromyourstatearestillwelcomeandencouragedtoparticipate.
TravelandHotel
withquestionsandconcerns.
PleasedonothesitatetocontactMeghan
Thankyou.
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/27/201510:06:42PM
To:
dansurra<
Subject:
RE:HellofromDanSurra,athankyouandsomeadvice:)
Dan,thxmuch.Willverymuchtakeintoconsideration.Reallyappreciateyourtakingthetime.Hopeallisgreatwu.
Btw,arethereanymajorwrestlingeventscomingupnowandoverthesummer.Ithinkgovwldhaveinterestin
attending.
OriginalMessage
From:dansurra[
Sent:Thursday,April23,201512:18PMEasternStandardTime
To:Isenhour,MaryMaryEisenhouerMcGinty,Kathleen
Subject:HellofromDanSurra,athankyouandsomeadvice:)
DearMaryandKatie(Katie,hopeyougetthis,notsureofyouremail),
FirstletmethankyouforhelpingSaraBrinkleyssummerjobapplicationmoveforward.Ireallyappreciateit.Shereceivedacall
fromPADOTyesterday.Thesummerworkatadecentpayingjobwillgoalongwayinhelpingheregotoschoolthisfall.
Secondly,IwouldliketogiveyoualittleadviceonthepeoplethatIhaveheardareinterviewingfortheGovernorsSportsmens
AdvisoryCouncil.Asyouknow,IservedastheexecutivedirectorforthecouncilduringmytimeatDCNR,Iwasan18year
memberofHouseGameandFishCommittee,IchairedGov.Wolfs'SportsmenforWolfCommittee'duringthecampaignand
ChairedthetransitionteamcommitteethatpreparedthereportfortheGovernoronGameandFishissues.Whenitcomesto
theseissuesandhowtheymixwiththepoliticalworld,Igetit.
FromwhatIhavebeenabletogather,Ihaveheardthesenamesforthosethathavebeeninterviewed:MelodyZullinger,Ralph
Martone,DavidLevdansky,KathyDavis,andRobMiller.ThosearetheonesofwhichIamaware.
I'llstartwithMelody.SheisalongtimelegislativeaffairspersonfortheFederationofSportsmen.WhenIheardshewasbeing
considered,Inearfelloffmychair.ShespokeonbehalfofCorbettthestatewidefederationmeeting.RobMillerandmyson
AndywerethereasmysurrogateandspokeonbehalfofGov.Wolf.IwishIwouldhavesavedtheemailresponseshesent
meafterreceivingoneofmyproWolfblastemailsIsentasChairofSportsmenforWolf.ItwasallaboutWolftakingourguns,
blahblahblah.SheisnotafriendofTomWolfandinmy18yearsintheHouse,sheisnofriendofDemocratsperiod.Personally,
Idon'tknowhowshewasevenconsidered.
RalphMartoneHewasonthePennaGameCommissionsBoardofCommissioners.TomCorbettterminatedhisserviceinhislast
fewweeksinoffice.ItwasoneofthefewthingsthatIagreedwithCorbetton.HewasateacherfromwesternPA.Hewasfired
fromthatpositioninthelastyearorsoalso.HispaddingofhisexpensesasCommissioneriswhatgothimintroubleamong
otherthings.YoucantalktoJayDelaneyorBobSchlemmerbothcurrentPGCCommissionersformoreinfo.Delaneyservedon
mytransitionreportcommitteeandSchlemmerheldafundraiserforTomathishomeduringthecampaign.Bothworkedhard
fortheGovernorduringthecampaignandcanbetrusted.BottomlineRalphwouldbeabadchoice.
DavidLevdanskyDavidisafriend.IservedwithhimduringmytimeintheGeneralAssembly.Heisveryknowledgeableon
huntingissuesbutwouldbeabitweakonfishingandboating,Heisagoodguybuthasawidelyknownreputationforbeing
antigun.Thatisthemainreasonthathelosthiselection.ThetalkamongsportsmenifDavidwouldgetthenodis....'theregoes
Wolf,tryingtotakeourguns.'BelievemewhenItellyouthattheGovernordoesnotneedthat.IdealtwithitwhenIchairedthe
SportsmenforWolfCommittee.ThebottomlineisthatnogunlegislationwillpasstheHouseortheSenate.Hedoesn'tneedhis
SportsmenCounciltalkingaboutandmakingrecommendationsongunmatters.ANDDavidlovestotalkaboutguns.Inhis
calltomeconcerningthepositionhesaid,"IamtheonlypersonthatcanarticulatetheGovernorspositiononguns''.The
GovernorsCouncilneedstoarticulatehispositivepositionswithSportsmenprotectingourpubliclands,makingsurewehave
accesstothemforhuntingandfishingandinsuringwehavecleanwatertofishandboatinetc.Ibelievethatwecanbringmany
sportsmenintoourfoldwiththerightmessage.ItmakesnosensetospotlightissuesthathaveNOchanceofbecominglaw.His
appointmentalone,sendsthewrongmessage.
KathyDavisIknowherandworkedwithheronafewissues.Sheisknowledgeablebuttomyknowledgewasnotopenly
supportiveofGovWolforanyDemocratthatIcanrecall.Ireallycannotmakeagoodorbadrecommendationforher.Others
knowherworkbetterthanI.
RobMillerRobisclearlythebestcandidatefortheposition.Heisveryknowledgeableonhunting,fishingandboating.Heserved
asexecutivedirectoroftheHouseGameandFishCommitteeandactuallywastheExecutiveDirectoroftheSportsmen
AdvisoryCouncilforyearsforGovernorRendellandservedpriortomytakingover.Robdidanexcellentjobanddoesexcellent
work.IfyourecalltheoutdoorsymposiumthatGovRendellheldinStateCollege,itwasaHUGEeventandanequallyHUGE
success.GovernorRendellwasnolongerregardedasanantisportsmenGovernorfromthatpointforward.Robwasthedriving
forcebehindallofthat.I'veworkedwithRobonmanyissuesovertheyearsincludingtheimplementationoftheElkhunting
license.ThereestablishmentofElkhuntingwaspotentiallyanexplosiveandcontroversialproposition.Theelkhuntingwork
groupthatRobestablishedalongwiththeGameCommissionincludedallstakeholdersandafteralmosttwoyearsofworking
togetherelkhuntingwasreestablishedwithnaryapeep.
ThereisnoquestionRobisqualified.Hehasalreadydonethejob.Whathealso(andhealone)bringstothetableisthatheis
loyalandheworkedhardtogetourGovernorelected.Heassistedinhelpingsetupfundraisers,attendedvariousmeetingsasa
surrogatespeakerformeasSportsmenforWolfChairwhenIcouldnotattendandhelpedmewithissuesandcontentforthe
blastemailsthatIsenttomyextensivesportsmendatabase.
RobismorethanqualifiedandwillmakeourGovernorlookgoodonoutdoorissues.Hisbackgroundandexpertiseinboththe
worldofSportsmenandpoliticsmakehimtheclearchoice.Ihopeyoutakethisintoconsiderationasyoumakethis
appointment,.
Anyway,thereismytwocents.Thanksforlistening.
Dan
From:
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Senttime:
04/27/201510:06:42PM
To:
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appointment,.
Dan
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/18/201511:12:07PM
To:
Sheridan,Jeffrey
Subject:
RE:Isthisthearticleyouweretalkingabout?
No.Thisisnttheone.Maybeitwasaninkystoryorithinkihadsaiditwasanewyorktimesstory.Probabkylast
sunday.
OriginalMessage
Sent:Tuesday,April07,201511:18AMEasternStandardTime
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:Isthisthearticleyouweretalkingabout?
WSJ:SmartBetaFundsMightOutsmart
Investors
Enhancedperformancestrategiesarentalwayswidelyunderstood
By
DAISYMAXEY
April6,201511:03p.m.ET
Smartbetafundsaretryingtooutsmartyouractivemanager.Butindividualinvestorswhoaredrawntothemshouldalsomake
suretheydontgetoutsmartedthemselves.
Theseexchangetradedfundsandmutualfunds,whichblurthelinesbetweenactiveandpassivemanagement,continuetoattract
assets.Theirangle:Bytrackingindexesthatarebasedonmeasuresotherthanmarketcapitalizationsuchasearnings,book
value,dividendsorvolatilitythesesmartbetafundshopetoboostreturnsorcutportfolioriskcomparedwithtraditionalmarket
capweightedindexes.
Dualthreat?
SomeseetheincreasingpopularityofsmartbetaETFsasacompetitivethreattotraditionalindexinvesting,saysHortense
Bioy,directorofpassivefundresearchinEuropeforfundtrackersMorningstarInc.Buttheycouldalsoposeaseriousthreatto
activemanagers,especiallythosewhochargehighfeesforlittleaddedvalue,oralpha,shesays.
Betaisgenerallydescribedasthereturnofthebroadmarket,whilealphaisanyreturnabovethat,whichisusuallyattributedtoa
fundmanagersskill.
Overthepastdecade,withthehelpofacademicresearch,moreinvestorshavecometorealizethatpartofwhatisconsidered
alphacanbeexplainedawaybymarketfactorssuchasvalue,sizeormomentum,Ms.Bioysays.Thatmeansthatasmallerthan
thoughtportionofaportfoliosreturnisattributabletoactivemanagement,shesays.Andthat,shesays,leadstotheinevitable
question:Whypayforit?
Smartbetawillmakeitmoredifficultforactivemanagerswhoarehidingbehindbeta,saysAndrewLo,aprofessoroffinanceat
theMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologySloanSchoolofManagement.
Butonedangerofashiftfromactivemanagementtosmartbetaisthatinvestorsmightnotbeawareofalltherisks,saysMr.Lo,
whoisalsofounder,chairmanandchiefinvestmentstrategistatAlphaSimplexGroup,whichoffershedgefundreplication
strategiesundertheNatixisname,whichareconsideredpartofthesmartbetauniverse.
Smartbetaisoftenaccompaniedbydumbsigma,hesays,meaningadditionalriskthatisunnecessaryandwhichinvestorsmay
notberewardedfor.Whenyouhavemultiplesourcesofbeta,youalsohavemultiplesourcesofrisk.Illiquidityrisk,forexample,
canoftenbeacompaniontosmartbeta.
Atypicalactivelymanagedstockfundbehavesinawaythatmanyinvestorsnowunderstand,butasmartbetafundmayseek
enhancedbetaincredit,currencyandotherinvestments,makingitmorecomplex,saysMr.Lo.Investorswhodontrealizethey
aretakingcurrencyrisk,forexample,mightbeunpreparedfortheconsequences,hesays.
TheFinancialIndustryRegulatoryAuthority,awatchdoggroupsponsoredbythefinancialindustry,saidinitsannualpriorities
letterinJanuarythatalternativelyweightedindexeswillbeamongitsareaoffocusthisyear.
Forindividualinvestors,productstrackingtheseindexesmaybecomplexorunfamiliar,Finrasaid.Inaddition,exchangetraded
productstrackingtheindexesmaybethinlytradedandhavewidebidaskspreads,makingthesefundsmorecostlytotrade,in
additiontotheirgenerallyhigherexpenses,itsaid.Somealternativelyweightedindexesmayhavesignificantlyhigherturnover
thanmoretraditionalindexes,leadingtogreatertransactioncostsforETPsthattrackthem.
Breakingthemold
Smartbetastrategiesalsoreferredtoasstrategic,scientific,advancedoralternativebeta,andfundamentalindexingseekto
breakthecapweightedmoldoftraditionalindexesliketheS&P500.
Thenewstrategiestypicallyfocusonspecificsystematicriskfactors,behavioralanomaliesorstructuralinefficienciesthatmay
existinthemarket,saysRolfAgather,managingdirectorofglobalindexresearchandinnovationatRussellInvestments.
ETFsusingthestrategieshavetakeninnearly$30billionthisyearthroughMarch,afterattracting$59.34billionlastyearand
$61.57billionin2013,accordingtoMorningstar.AsofMarch31,thefundshad$442.73billioninassets,upfromjust$97.39
billionattheendof2009,Morningstarsays.
ThroughMarch,theirmutualfundcounterpartsthathadreportedtoMorningstarsofarhadtakenin$3.26billionthisyearandhad
$111.68billioninassets,upfromjust$33.66billionattheendof2009,Morningstarsays.
Moreproductscoming
Investorsshouldexpecttoseemoresmartbetaproductsemergeandmoreprovidersenterthemarket,saysJasonHsu,co
founderandvicechairmanofResearchAffiliates,aNewportBeach,Calif.,firmthathaspioneeredfundamentalindexing.Ina
Decembernotetoinvestors,hesaidthatwhendesignedproperly,thestrategiescanbetheprimealternativetoactive
managementforourtimes.
Hesaidheishopingthatsmartbetacanpullassetsawayfromclosetindexersandthehighload,highfeeactiveproductswhich
survivethrougheffectiveadvertising,attheexpenseofinvestors.
Smartbetafundsareextremelycostcompetitivevisvistraditionalactivestrategies,saysBenJohnson,directorofglobalETF
researchatMorningstar.
Theresacontingentoftriedandtrueactivemanagersoutthere,Mr.Johnsonsays.Theyrenottheonesthatfeelthreatenedby
theemergenceofstrategicbeta.
Institutionsarelesswillingtopayhighfeestoactivemanagerswhoarentproducingtruealpha,saysBradMorrow,headof
researchintheAmericasatTowersWatson.Amongthefirmsclients,somepensionfundsusesmartbetastrategiestomaketheir
portfoliosmoreefficient,hesays.
Investorsmightlookatsmartbetaasabetterbetaoracheaperactive,saysBrianJacobs,presidentofDirexionInvestments,
whichofferseightsmartbetafunds.
Ms.MaxeyisaspecialwriterforTheWallStreetJournalinNewYork.Emailher
Phone:
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/18/201511:12:07PM
To:
Sheridan,Jeffrey
Subject:
RE:Isthisthearticleyouweretalkingabout?
No.Thisisnttheone.Maybeitwasaninkystoryorithinkihadsaiditwasanewyorktimesstory.Probabkylast
sunday.
OriginalMessage
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:Isthisthearticleyouweretalkingabout?
WSJ:SmartBetaFundsMightOutsmart
Investors
Enhancedperformancestrategiesarentalwayswidelyunderstood
By
DAISYMAXEY
April6,201511:03p.m.ET
Smartbetafundsaretryingtooutsmartyouractivemanager.Butindividualinvestorswhoaredrawntothemshouldalsomake
suretheydontgetoutsmartedthemselves.
Theseexchangetradedfundsandmutualfunds,whichblurthelinesbetweenactiveandpassivemanagement,continuetoattract
assets.Theirangle:Bytrackingindexesthatarebasedonmeasuresotherthanmarketcapitalizationsuchasearnings,book
value,dividendsorvolatilitythesesmartbetafundshopetoboostreturnsorcutportfolioriskcomparedwithtraditionalmarket
capweightedindexes.
Dualthreat?
SomeseetheincreasingpopularityofsmartbetaETFsasacompetitivethreattotraditionalindexinvesting,saysHortense
Bioy,directorofpassivefundresearchinEuropeforfundtrackersMorningstarInc.Buttheycouldalsoposeaseriousthreatto
activemanagers,especiallythosewhochargehighfeesforlittleaddedvalue,oralpha,shesays.
Betaisgenerallydescribedasthereturnofthebroadmarket,whilealphaisanyreturnabovethat,whichisusuallyattributedtoa
fundmanagersskill.
Overthepastdecade,withthehelpofacademicresearch,moreinvestorshavecometorealizethatpartofwhatisconsidered
alphacanbeexplainedawaybymarketfactorssuchasvalue,sizeormomentum,Ms.Bioysays.Thatmeansthatasmallerthan
thoughtportionofaportfoliosreturnisattributabletoactivemanagement,shesays.Andthat,shesays,leadstotheinevitable
question:Whypayforit?
Smartbetawillmakeitmoredifficultforactivemanagerswhoarehidingbehindbeta,saysAndrewLo,aprofessoroffinanceat
theMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologySloanSchoolofManagement.
Butonedangerofashiftfromactivemanagementtosmartbetaisthatinvestorsmightnotbeawareofalltherisks,saysMr.Lo,
whoisalsofounder,chairmanandchiefinvestmentstrategistatAlphaSimplexGroup,whichoffershedgefundreplication
strategiesundertheNatixisname,whichareconsideredpartofthesmartbetauniverse.
Smartbetaisoftenaccompaniedbydumbsigma,hesays,meaningadditionalriskthatisunnecessaryandwhichinvestorsmay
notberewardedfor.Whenyouhavemultiplesourcesofbeta,youalsohavemultiplesourcesofrisk.Illiquidityrisk,forexample,
canoftenbeacompaniontosmartbeta.
Atypicalactivelymanagedstockfundbehavesinawaythatmanyinvestorsnowunderstand,butasmartbetafundmayseek
enhancedbetaincredit,currencyandotherinvestments,makingitmorecomplex,saysMr.Lo.Investorswhodontrealizethey
aretakingcurrencyrisk,forexample,mightbeunpreparedfortheconsequences,hesays.
TheFinancialIndustryRegulatoryAuthority,awatchdoggroupsponsoredbythefinancialindustry,saidinitsannualpriorities
letterinJanuarythatalternativelyweightedindexeswillbeamongitsareaoffocusthisyear.
Forindividualinvestors,productstrackingtheseindexesmaybecomplexorunfamiliar,Finrasaid.Inaddition,exchangetraded
productstrackingtheindexesmaybethinlytradedandhavewidebidaskspreads,makingthesefundsmorecostlytotrade,in
additiontotheirgenerallyhigherexpenses,itsaid.Somealternativelyweightedindexesmayhavesignificantlyhigherturnover
thanmoretraditionalindexes,leadingtogreatertransactioncostsforETPsthattrackthem.
Breakingthemold
Smartbetastrategiesalsoreferredtoasstrategic,scientific,advancedoralternativebeta,andfundamentalindexingseekto
breakthecapweightedmoldoftraditionalindexesliketheS&P500.
Thenewstrategiestypicallyfocusonspecificsystematicriskfactors,behavioralanomaliesorstructuralinefficienciesthatmay
existinthemarket,saysRolfAgather,managingdirectorofglobalindexresearchandinnovationatRussellInvestments.
ETFsusingthestrategieshavetakeninnearly$30billionthisyearthroughMarch,afterattracting$59.34billionlastyearand
$61.57billionin2013,accordingtoMorningstar.AsofMarch31,thefundshad$442.73billioninassets,upfromjust$97.39
billionattheendof2009,Morningstarsays.
ThroughMarch,theirmutualfundcounterpartsthathadreportedtoMorningstarsofarhadtakenin$3.26billionthisyearandhad
$111.68billioninassets,upfromjust$33.66billionattheendof2009,Morningstarsays.
Moreproductscoming
Investorsshouldexpecttoseemoresmartbetaproductsemergeandmoreprovidersenterthemarket,saysJasonHsu,co
founderandvicechairmanofResearchAffiliates,aNewportBeach,Calif.,firmthathaspioneeredfundamentalindexing.Ina
Decembernotetoinvestors,hesaidthatwhendesignedproperly,thestrategiescanbetheprimealternativetoactive
managementforourtimes.
Hesaidheishopingthatsmartbetacanpullassetsawayfromclosetindexersandthehighload,highfeeactiveproductswhich
survivethrougheffectiveadvertising,attheexpenseofinvestors.
Smartbetafundsareextremelycostcompetitivevisvistraditionalactivestrategies,saysBenJohnson,directorofglobalETF
researchatMorningstar.
Theresacontingentoftriedandtrueactivemanagersoutthere,Mr.Johnsonsays.Theyrenottheonesthatfeelthreatenedby
theemergenceofstrategicbeta.
Institutionsarelesswillingtopayhighfeestoactivemanagerswhoarentproducingtruealpha,saysBradMorrow,headof
researchintheAmericasatTowersWatson.Amongthefirmsclients,somepensionfundsusesmartbetastrategiestomaketheir
portfoliosmoreefficient,hesays.
Investorsmightlookatsmartbetaasabetterbetaoracheaperactive,saysBrianJacobs,presidentofDirexionInvestments,
whichofferseightsmartbetafunds.
Ms.MaxeyisaspecialwriterforTheWallStreetJournalinNewYork.Emailher
Phone:
|
From:
Bane,Yesenia
Senttime:
06/16/201505:12:32PM
To:
Hanger,JohnAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MarySweet,DavidHealey,MeganMcGinty,Kathleen
Cc:
McKeon,CatherineHopp,JacquelineSchaeberle,SpencerBarsotti,Michael
Subject:
RE:Materialsfortomorrow'sGrantsmtg
Attachments:
PSERSSettlementAgreementwithBlackrockInstTrustCo.pdfGrantsandContractsHeldforReview61716.xlsx
Forourgrantsmtgtomorrow.
From:Bane,Yesenia
Sent:Sunday,June14,20159:48PM
To:Hanger,JohnAlbright,RandolphIsenhour,MarySweet,DavidHealey,MeganMcGinty,Kathleen
Cc:McKeon,CatherineHopp,JacquelineSchaeberle,SpencerBarsotti,Michael
Subject:Materialsfortomorrow'sGrantsmtg
Wehaveonecontracttoreviewintomorrowgrantsmtg.Belowanda achedarebackgroundinfo.
211
PSERS
BlackrockIns tu onalTrust
Company,N.A.
$10,999,952.12
6/5/2015
Se lementAgreement.Paymenttose lefeesdueunderthe2008AdvisoryAgreementforthe
Interna onalEquityStrategyandpaymentforinvestmentmanagementservicesprovidedfrom
September29,2013throughOctober31,2014thatwereperformedwithoutacontractinplace.
Sent:Tuesday,June09,20154:09PM
To:Albright,RandolphHanger,JohnWarburton,BrendaBane,YeseniaSmith,ShawnE(GC)
Cc:Challenger,BretHopp,Jacqueline
Subject:PSERSSettlementAgreementw/BlackrockTrustCo.&highlights
A achedisthePSERSse lementagreementforinvestmentrelatedexpenses,asdiscussedthismorning.These lementagreementwasnecessarybecauseBlackrockcon nuedprovidingInterna onalEquity

investmentadvicetoPSERSovera13monthperiodasanewcontractwasbeingnego ated.Thetotalamountduefromnonbudgetedfundstose lechargesfromJanuary2013throughOctober31,2014is
$10,999,952.12.Thisamountisdueandpayablewithin45daysofafullyexecutedagreement.TheagreementrequiresComptrollersignature.
Thefollowinginvoicedetailwasreceivedtosupporttheamountdueonthese lementagreement:
PerformanceFees:
TotalBillableAssets:$499,969,952
ManagementFees(67basispoints):
April2013June2013$753,934
October2013December2013$851,177
Jan2014March2014$837,450
April2014June2014$867,847
October2014only:
PerformanceFee$398,459
Totalbillableassets$521,023,989
ManagementFee(67basispoints)$285,322
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/03/201509:05:13PM
To:
Cross,Elena
Subject:
RE:MinimumWageAdvisoryBoardVacancy
Good.Buthedoeshaveexplainingtodoonnotreturningcalls!
OriginalMessage
From:Cross,Elena
To:McGinty,Kathleen
cool,makessense.
mikepowelliscomingintomorrowtomeetwithSharonandthenBrunelleandIwillgoovertoOAtomeethimtoo.
________________________________________
Sent:Tuesday,February03,20158:54PM
To:Cross,Elena
Subject:FW:MinimumWageAdvisoryBoardVacancy
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:Manderino,Kathy
OriginalMessage
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Request:
ThereisavacancyontheMinimumWageAdvisoryBoardinthegeneralpubliccategory.ThisisaL&ISecretaryappointment,but
becausethisisakeypolicyissueforGov.Wolf,IthoughtIdcheckandseeifyouwanttoidentifyanindividualtoserveontheBoard.
Ifso,pleaseprovidemewithhisorhernameandcontactinformationbythisFriday,February6,2015.Otherwise,Iwillendeavorto
makeashortnoticeappointmentASAPinadvanceofnextThursdaysmeeting.
ThecurrentcompositionoftheBoardisevenlydividedbetweenthosewhosupportincreasingtheminimumwageandthosein
opposition.Irecommendappointinganindividualwhowouldsupportproducinganaccuratereportthatreflectstheeconomicchallenges
facedbythoseatorneartheminimumwage.
Moreinfo:
TheBoardisscheduledtohaveapublicmeetinginHarrisburgnextweekonFebruary12,2015,tovoteonwhethertoapprovethereport
preparedbyCWIA.Eachyear,theBoardproducesareportonthedemographicsofthoseearningtheminimumwageorless.The
reportisdueonMarch1,2015.AdrafthasalreadybeenpreparedbytheCenterforWorkforceInformation&Analysis(CWIA).
representativesoflabororganizationsthreeemployerrepresentativesandthreemembersofthegeneralpublic.Theopeningisfora
generalpublicappointee.Thestatuteprovidesthatmembersareentitledto$30perdayofserviceplusexpenses.
KathyM.Manderino|ActingSecretary
Phone:
mailto:
www.dli.state.pa.us<http://www.dli.state.pa.us>
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/03/201509:39:28AM
To:
Manderino,Kathy
Cc:
Hanger,JohnShafer,JosephKernodle,Obra
Subject:
OriginalMessage
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Request:
Moreinfo:
Analysis(CWIA).
expenses.
Phone:
www.dli.state.pa.us
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/03/201509:05:13PM
To:
Cross,Elena
Subject:
Good.Buthedoeshaveexplainingtodoonnotreturningcalls!
OriginalMessage
From:Cross,Elena
To:McGinty,Kathleen
cool,makessense.
mikepowelliscomingintomorrowtomeetwithSharonandthenBrunelleandIwillgoovertoOAtomeethimtoo.
________________________________________
Sent:Tuesday,February03,20158:54PM
To:Cross,Elena
Subject:FW:MinimumWageAdvisoryBoardVacancy
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:Manderino,Kathy
OriginalMessage
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Request:
ThereisavacancyontheMinimumWageAdvisoryBoardinthegeneralpubliccategory.ThisisaL&ISecretaryappointment,but
becausethisisakeypolicyissueforGov.Wolf,IthoughtIdcheckandseeifyouwanttoidentifyanindividualtoserveontheBoard.
Ifso,pleaseprovidemewithhisorhernameandcontactinformationbythisFriday,February6,2015.Otherwise,Iwillendeavorto
makeashortnoticeappointmentASAPinadvanceofnextThursdaysmeeting.
ThecurrentcompositionoftheBoardisevenlydividedbetweenthosewhosupportincreasingtheminimumwageandthosein
opposition.Irecommendappointinganindividualwhowouldsupportproducinganaccuratereportthatreflectstheeconomicchallenges
facedbythoseatorneartheminimumwage.
Moreinfo:
TheBoardisscheduledtohaveapublicmeetinginHarrisburgnextweekonFebruary12,2015,tovoteonwhethertoapprovethereport
preparedbyCWIA.Eachyear,theBoardproducesareportonthedemographicsofthoseearningtheminimumwageorless.The
reportisdueonMarch1,2015.AdrafthasalreadybeenpreparedbytheCenterforWorkforceInformation&Analysis(CWIA).
representativesoflabororganizationsthreeemployerrepresentativesandthreemembersofthegeneralpublic.Theopeningisfora
generalpublicappointee.Thestatuteprovidesthatmembersareentitledto$30perdayofserviceplusexpenses.
KathyM.Manderino|ActingSecretary
Phone:
mailto:
www.dli.state.pa.us<http://www.dli.state.pa.us>
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/03/201509:39:28AM
To:
Manderino,Kathy
Cc:
Hanger,JohnShafer,JosephKernodle,Obra
Subject:
OriginalMessage
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Request:
Moreinfo:
Analysis(CWIA).
expenses.
Phone:
www.dli.state.pa.us
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/13/201508:25:38PM
To:
Sheridan,JeffreyHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephIsenhour,MaryBrunelle,Michael
Subject:
RE:Municipalpensionsrelease
Ok.Thx
OriginalMessage
Sent:Wednesday,May13,201506:40PMEasternStandardTime
To:Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenIsenhour,MaryBrunelle,
Michael
Subject:Municipalpensionsrelease
Pleasereviewonefinaltime.
GovernorWolfAnnouncesAuditorGeneralDePasqualetoLeadTaskForceonMunicipalPensions
Harrisburg,PAGovernorTomWolftodayannouncedthathehasnamedAuditorGeneralEugeneDePasquale
toheadaTaskForceonMunicipalPensions.JoiningAuditorGeneralDePasqualeonthetaskforcewillbeMary
Soderberg,formersecretaryofthebudget,JanetYeomans,formervicepresidentandtreasurerofthe3M
Corporation,andSusanHockenberry,currentlytheexecutivedirectoroftheLocalGovernmentAcademy.
BelowistheletterGovernorWolfsenttoAuditorGeneralDePasqualeregardingtheformationoftheTaskForce
onMunicipalPensions:
AlthoughmostmunicipalpensionplansinPennsylvaniaarefinanciallyhealthy,asignificantminorityare
substantiallyunderfunded.Thisunderfundingcanthreatenboththeretirementsecurityofmunicipalemployeesand
theabilityofmunicipalitiestoprovidebasicservicesatareasonablecosttotheirresidents.Itisforthisreason
thatIhavecreatedaTaskForceonMunicipalPensions.IampleasedthatyouwillserveasChairoftheTask
Force.ThemembersoftheTaskForceareSusanHockenberry,MarySoderbergandJanetYeomans.
IhopethattheTaskForcewillmakerecommendationsthataddresstheunfundedaccruedliabilityof
Pennsylvaniasmunicipalpensionplansandplacethoseplansonasoundfinancialfootingforthelongterm,while
atthesametimemaintainingretirementsecurityformunicipalemployeeswithoutimposingundueriskonthem.
EliminateneedlessadministrativeexpensesbyconsolidatingmunicipalplansintothePennsylvaniaMunicipal
RetirementSystem(PMRS)andprohibitingstateassistancetomunicipalplansfrombeingusedforadministrative
expenses.
IfanymunicipalplansaretoremainoutsideofPMRS,professionalizeinvestmentdecisionmakingbysetting
mandatoryqualificationstandardsformunicipalpensionfundinvestmentmanagers.
Pleasealsoconsiderrequiringmunicipalitieswithdistressedpensionplanstotakereasonablestepstoreduce
costsandincreaserevenuededicatedtoreducingunfundedpensionliabilities.Toreducecosts,municipalities
withdistressedplansmightberequiredtorefrainfromprovidingbenefitenhancementstoexistingorfuture
employeesaslongastheirplansremainindistressedstatus.Municipalitiescouldchoosefromanumberof
optionsforincreasingrevenuededicatedtoreducingunfundedliabilities.Thoseoptionsincludesecuritizing
revenuestreamsfrommunicipallyownedwaterandsewersystemsandissuingpensionobligationbondsifitis
financiallyprudenttodoso.
IlookforwardtoreceivingyourreportonsolvingPennsylvaniasmunicipalpensionfundingprobleminawaythatis
fairandsustainableformunicipalemployees,municipalgovernments,andthecommonwealth.
Sincerely,
TomWolf
Biographies:
MarySoderberg
appointmentassecretaryofthebudget,SoderberghadservedsinceAugust2005asexecutivedeputysecretary
ofthebudgetandchieffinancialofficerofthecommonwealth.Beforejoiningthebudgetoffice,Soderbergwas
vicechancellorforfinanceandadministrationofthePennsylvaniaStateSystemofHigherEducationfortwoyears.
SoderbergalsoservedastheexecutivedirectoroftheHouseDemocraticAppropriationsCommitteefrom1992
to2003.
JanetYeomans
SusanHockenberry
SusaniscurrentlytheExecutiveDirectorofLocalGovernmentAcademy(LGA),aroleshehasheldsince2002.
PriortoassumingherdutiesattheAcademy,SusanwastheDirectorofAdministrationandFinanceforthe
TownshipofOHara,ahomerulemunicipalitylocatedinthenorthernsuburbsofPittsburgh.Susanservesonthe
BoardofDirectorsoftheGovernmentFinanceOfficersofWesternPennsylvaniaandhasservedonSustainable
PittsburghsBoardofDirectors.SheisamemberofthePennsylvaniaStatePlanningBoard.Sheisagraduate
ofLeadershipPittsburghXXI,andcompletedtheExecutiveProgramforNonprofitLeadersatStanfordUniversity.
SusanhasaB.A.inPoliticalScience,aMastersdegreeinPublicAdministration.
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
05/13/201508:25:38PM
To:
Sheridan,JeffreyHanger,JohnNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephIsenhour,MaryBrunelle,Michael
Subject:
RE:Municipalpensionsrelease
Ok.Thx
OriginalMessage
Sent:Wednesday,May13,201506:40PMEasternStandardTime
To:Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenIsenhour,MaryBrunelle,
Michael
Subject:Municipalpensionsrelease
Pleasereviewonefinaltime.
GovernorWolfAnnouncesAuditorGeneralDePasqualetoLeadTaskForceonMunicipalPensions
Harrisburg,PAGovernorTomWolftodayannouncedthathehasnamedAuditorGeneralEugeneDePasquale
toheadaTaskForceonMunicipalPensions.JoiningAuditorGeneralDePasqualeonthetaskforcewillbeMary
Soderberg,formersecretaryofthebudget,JanetYeomans,formervicepresidentandtreasurerofthe3M
Corporation,andSusanHockenberry,currentlytheexecutivedirectoroftheLocalGovernmentAcademy.
BelowistheletterGovernorWolfsenttoAuditorGeneralDePasqualeregardingtheformationoftheTaskForce
onMunicipalPensions:
AlthoughmostmunicipalpensionplansinPennsylvaniaarefinanciallyhealthy,asignificantminorityare
substantiallyunderfunded.Thisunderfundingcanthreatenboththeretirementsecurityofmunicipalemployeesand
theabilityofmunicipalitiestoprovidebasicservicesatareasonablecosttotheirresidents.Itisforthisreason
thatIhavecreatedaTaskForceonMunicipalPensions.IampleasedthatyouwillserveasChairoftheTask
Force.ThemembersoftheTaskForceareSusanHockenberry,MarySoderbergandJanetYeomans.
IhopethattheTaskForcewillmakerecommendationsthataddresstheunfundedaccruedliabilityof
Pennsylvaniasmunicipalpensionplansandplacethoseplansonasoundfinancialfootingforthelongterm,while
atthesametimemaintainingretirementsecurityformunicipalemployeeswithoutimposingundueriskonthem.
EliminateneedlessadministrativeexpensesbyconsolidatingmunicipalplansintothePennsylvaniaMunicipal
RetirementSystem(PMRS)andprohibitingstateassistancetomunicipalplansfrombeingusedforadministrative
expenses.
IfanymunicipalplansaretoremainoutsideofPMRS,professionalizeinvestmentdecisionmakingbysetting
mandatoryqualificationstandardsformunicipalpensionfundinvestmentmanagers.
Pleasealsoconsiderrequiringmunicipalitieswithdistressedpensionplanstotakereasonablestepstoreduce
costsandincreaserevenuededicatedtoreducingunfundedpensionliabilities.Toreducecosts,municipalities
withdistressedplansmightberequiredtorefrainfromprovidingbenefitenhancementstoexistingorfuture
employeesaslongastheirplansremainindistressedstatus.Municipalitiescouldchoosefromanumberof
optionsforincreasingrevenuededicatedtoreducingunfundedliabilities.Thoseoptionsincludesecuritizing
revenuestreamsfrommunicipallyownedwaterandsewersystemsandissuingpensionobligationbondsifitis
financiallyprudenttodoso.
IlookforwardtoreceivingyourreportonsolvingPennsylvaniasmunicipalpensionfundingprobleminawaythatis
fairandsustainableformunicipalemployees,municipalgovernments,andthecommonwealth.
Sincerely,
TomWolf
Biographies:
MarySoderberg
appointmentassecretaryofthebudget,SoderberghadservedsinceAugust2005asexecutivedeputysecretary
ofthebudgetandchieffinancialofficerofthecommonwealth.Beforejoiningthebudgetoffice,Soderbergwas
vicechancellorforfinanceandadministrationofthePennsylvaniaStateSystemofHigherEducationfortwoyears.
SoderbergalsoservedastheexecutivedirectoroftheHouseDemocraticAppropriationsCommitteefrom1992
to2003.
JanetYeomans
SusanHockenberry
SusaniscurrentlytheExecutiveDirectorofLocalGovernmentAcademy(LGA),aroleshehasheldsince2002.
PriortoassumingherdutiesattheAcademy,SusanwastheDirectorofAdministrationandFinanceforthe
TownshipofOHara,ahomerulemunicipalitylocatedinthenorthernsuburbsofPittsburgh.Susanservesonthe
BoardofDirectorsoftheGovernmentFinanceOfficersofWesternPennsylvaniaandhasservedonSustainable
PittsburghsBoardofDirectors.SheisamemberofthePennsylvaniaStatePlanningBoard.Sheisagraduate
ofLeadershipPittsburghXXI,andcompletedtheExecutiveProgramforNonprofitLeadersatStanfordUniversity.
SusanhasaB.A.inPoliticalScience,aMastersdegreeinPublicAdministration.
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/18/201508:18:29PM
To:
Byerly,Nathanael
Cc:
Albright,Randolph
Subject:
RE:OORBudgetIssues
Appreciateit.Didyouallsubmitabudgetrequestandweputinlessthantherequest?Orhaveyourexpensesjust
goneupmorethanyouexpected???Or????Inotherwords,whatdoyouthinkkedtotheshortfall??
IamalsoccingRandyhere.
Thx!
OriginalMessage
From:Byerly,Nathanael
Sent:Wednesday,March18,201503:27PMEasternStandardTime
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:OORBudgetIssues
Ka e,
IamscheduledtotestifybeforetheHouseAppropriationsCommitteenextweekabouttheOORsbudget.Afterthenumbers
havebeencrunched,theGovernorsproposalwillleaveusshortandrequireustogiveupanattorneyslotapositionwecan
illaordtolose.Myintenthereistwofoldrsttogiveyouanadvancedwarningonwhatishappeningwithourbudgetsothe
GovernordoesnotgetblindsidedontheissueandsecondtoseeifthebudgetissomethingIwoulddiscusswithyouorifyou
couldyoupointmeintherightdirec onastowhoIwouldtalktoaboutaddressingtheshor all.
NathanaelByerly
ActingExecutiveDirector
OfficeofOpenRecords
(
CommonwealthKeystoneBuilding
400NorthStreet,4thFloor
Harrisburg,PA171200225
www.newPA.com|www.visitPA.com
ConfidentialityNotice:Thiselectroniccommunicationisprivilegedandconfidentialandisintendedonlyforthepartytowhomitisaddressed.If
receivedinerror,pleasereturntosender.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/18/201508:18:29PM
To:
Byerly,Nathanael
Cc:
Albright,Randolph
Subject:
RE:OORBudgetIssues
Appreciateit.Didyouallsubmitabudgetrequestandweputinlessthantherequest?Orhaveyourexpensesjust
goneupmorethanyouexpected???Or????Inotherwords,whatdoyouthinkkedtotheshortfall??
IamalsoccingRandyhere.
Thx!
OriginalMessage
From:Byerly,Nathanael
Sent:Wednesday,March18,201503:27PMEasternStandardTime
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:OORBudgetIssues
Ka e,
IamscheduledtotestifybeforetheHouseAppropriationsCommitteenextweekabouttheOORsbudget.Afterthenumbers
havebeencrunched,theGovernorsproposalwillleaveusshortandrequireustogiveupanattorneyslotapositionwecan
illaordtolose.Myintenthereistwofoldrsttogiveyouanadvancedwarningonwhatishappeningwithourbudgetsothe
GovernordoesnotgetblindsidedontheissueandsecondtoseeifthebudgetissomethingIwoulddiscusswithyouorifyou
couldyoupointmeintherightdirec onastowhoIwouldtalktoaboutaddressingtheshor all.
NathanaelByerly
ActingExecutiveDirector
OfficeofOpenRecords
CommonwealthKeystoneBuilding
400NorthStreet,4thFloor
Harrisburg,PA171200225
www.newPA.com|www.visitPA.com
ConfidentialityNotice:Thiselectroniccommunicationisprivilegedandconfidentialandisintendedonlyforthepartytowhomitisaddressed.If
receivedinerror,pleasereturntosender.
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/16/201506:07:05PM
To:
Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephNicastre,MarkGalbally,Sarah
Cc:
Albright,Randolph
Subject:
RE:PhillySRCquestion,again
Good
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:Sheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephNicastre,MarkGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
Cc:Albright,Randolph
Subject:RE:PhillySRCquestion,again
WehaveprivatelysaidtotheCommissionthatwewantnomorechartersatthispoint.Why?Thedistrictalready
facesapproximately$80milliondeficit.Thefirstjobistostopdiggingthewholedeeper.Anynewcharterisanew
expensethatdigsthebudgetholedeeper.
Another40charterswouldcostaboutanadditional$350million,devastatingthechildrennotincharters.
Furthermore,manyoftheexistingchartershaveterribleacademicrecords.
Iwouldsuggestfollowing:
"TheSRCmuststabilize,notworsen,thedistrict'sfinances.Itcannotspendmoneyitdoesnothavefornew
chartersorotherexpenses,nomatterwhomaywishotherwise."
OriginalMessage
To:Shafer,JosephNicastre,MarkHanger,JohnGalbally,Sarah
All,
Circlingbackonthis.AmyWordenjustcalledme,sheishelpingwiththisstory.ShesaysCorman,Scarnati,and
SmuckerarepushingtheSRCtoapproveanywherefrom30to40newchartersonWednesday.
Idon'tknowthewholestory,butshouldn'twebestronginopposition?Wherewouldtheyeverhavethemoneyto
dothis?
Jeff
OriginalMessage
Subject:FW:PhillySRCquestion,again
ItismyunderstandingthatGreenbroughtthisconcerntous,citingfinancialworriesofapprovinganymore
charters.
OriginalMessage
From:Graham,Kristen[
Sent:Monday,February16,201511:57AMEasternStandardTime
To:Sheridan,Jeffrey
Subject:PhillySRCquestion,again
Hi,Jeff
IknowIvereachedouttoyouonthisbeforeandyouwerentabletohelp,butwekeepreportingthisonasourcebasisandIm
hopingtohavesomemoreclarity.
Essen ally,sourceshavetoldmethatGov.WolfhasaskedtheSRC(throughChairmanBillGreen)toapprovenonewcharter
schoolsthevoteisWednesday.Canyouofferanyinsightorpointmetosomeonewhocan?
Thanks,Je,andsorrytobugyouonthisagain.
Best,
Kristen
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KristenGraham
ThePhiladelphiaInquirer
blog:www.philly.com/schoolfiles
twitter:newskag
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/16/201506:38:10PM
To:
Hanger,JohnNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyGalbally,Sarah
Cc:
Albright,Randolph
Subject:
Good
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:Nicastre,MarkShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
Likeittoo.Allformakingitstronger.
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
To:Shafer,JosephHanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
Ilikethat
OriginalMessage
From:Shafer,Joseph
To:Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
Wouldaddtothe2ndsentencesomethinglikeitispasttimewereaffirmoutcommitmenttohighqualitypublic
educationforallchildren.
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
Ok.
OriginalMessage
To:Hanger,JohnShafer,JosephNicastre,MarkGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
SlightlyrevisedbecausethereporterhasnotshownmethatSenatehastoldthemtomoveahead,onlythatshe
hassources.
"TheWolfAdministrationbelievestheSRCmuststabilize,notworsen,thedistrict'sfinances.Itcannotspend
moneyitdoesnothavefornewchartersorotherexpenses."
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
OriginalMessage
All,
dothis?
Jeff
OriginalMessage
charters.
OriginalMessage
To:Sheridan,Jeffrey
Hi,Jeff
Best,
Kristen
***
KristenGraham
twitter:newskag
***
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/16/201506:07:05PM
To:
Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephNicastre,MarkGalbally,Sarah
Cc:
Albright,Randolph
Subject:
Good
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
OriginalMessage
All,
dothis?
Jeff
OriginalMessage
charters.
OriginalMessage
To:Sheridan,Jeffrey
Hi,Jeff
Best,
Kristen
***
KristenGraham
twitter:newskag
***
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/16/201506:38:10PM
To:
Hanger,JohnNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyGalbally,Sarah
Cc:
Albright,Randolph
Subject:
Good
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:Nicastre,MarkShafer,JosephSheridan,JeffreyGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
Likeittoo.Allformakingitstronger.
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
To:Shafer,JosephHanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
Ilikethat
OriginalMessage
From:Shafer,Joseph
To:Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
Wouldaddtothe2ndsentencesomethinglikeitispasttimewereaffirmoutcommitmenttohighqualitypublic
educationforallchildren.
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
Ok.
OriginalMessage
To:Hanger,JohnShafer,JosephNicastre,MarkGalbally,SarahMcGinty,Kathleen
SlightlyrevisedbecausethereporterhasnotshownmethatSenatehastoldthemtomoveahead,onlythatshe
hassources.
"TheWolfAdministrationbelievestheSRCmuststabilize,notworsen,thedistrict'sfinances.Itcannotspend
moneyitdoesnothavefornewchartersorotherexpenses."
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
OriginalMessage
All,
dothis?
Jeff
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charters.
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To:Sheridan,Jeffrey
Hi,Jeff
Best,
Kristen
***
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/28/201508:50:18AM
To:
dansurra<
Subject:
RE:RE:HellofromDanSurra,athankyouandsomeadvice:)
Wldappreciateanyheadsupongoodevents
OriginalMessage
From:dansurra[
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:Re:RE:HellofromDanSurra,athankyouandsomeadvice:)
Onlyoffseasonstuff.WrestlinggoesfromNov.March.I'dsuggestaPSUhomematchandorthePAhighschool
StatefinalsinHershey.WantmetoreachouttosomeofmycontactsfromPSU?
SentfromYahooMailonAndroid
From:McGinty,Kathleen<
To:'dansurra'<
Subject:RE:HellofromDanSurra,athankyouandsomeadvice:)
Sent:Tue,Apr28,20152:06:42AM
attending.
OriginalMessage
From:dansurra[
appointment,.
Dan
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
04/28/201508:50:18AM
To:
dansurra<
Subject:
RE:RE:HellofromDanSurra,athankyouandsomeadvice:)
Wldappreciateanyheadsupongoodevents
OriginalMessage
From:dansurra[
To:McGinty,Kathleen
Subject:Re:RE:HellofromDanSurra,athankyouandsomeadvice:)
Onlyoffseasonstuff.WrestlinggoesfromNov.March.I'dsuggestaPSUhomematchandorthePAhighschool
StatefinalsinHershey.WantmetoreachouttosomeofmycontactsfromPSU?
SentfromYahooMailonAndroid
From:McGinty,Kathleen<
To:'dansurra'<
Subject:RE:HellofromDanSurra,athankyouandsomeadvice:)
Sent:Tue,Apr28,20152:06:42AM
attending.
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From:dansurra[
appointment,.
Dan
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.
ChristinaNovak|PressSecretary
DepartmentofConservationandNaturalResources
Phone:
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FollowusonTwitter@DCNRnews
www.dcnr.state.pa.us| www.iConservePA.org
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/18/201509:55:36PM
To:
Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkAbbott,JosephLShafer,JosephKernodle,Obra
Subject:
RE:SRCupdatefromTwitter
CallingunowJeff
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
Sent:Wednesday,February18,201509:52PMEasternStandardTime
To:Sheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkAbbott,JosephLShafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
Subject:RE:SRCupdatefromTwitter
Iwouldgowithnumber2.
OriginalMessage
To:Nicastre,MarkAbbott,JosephLShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
TheInquirerandWHYYaskedearlierifwe'dbesendinganythingout.
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
To:Abbott,JosephLSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
Dowewanttosendstatementtwoproactively?
OriginalMessage
From:Abbott,JosephL
To:Nicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
Iftheyapproveallormost
TheWolfAdministrationisdisappointedwiththisactionatthistimewhenthedistrictsfinancialsituationcannot
responsiblyhandletheseorothernewexpenses.GovernorWolfremainscommittedtorestoringcutsand
deliveringmorefundingtopublicschoolsacrossthecommonwealth.Itisimperativeforbothourchildrenandour
economythatwereversePennsylvaniaspubliceducationdeficit.
Iftheyapproveonlyafew
TheWolfAdministrationcontinuestobelievethatthedistrictsfinancialsituationcannotresponsiblyhandlethese
orothernewexpenses.GovernorWolfremainscommittedtorestoringcutsanddeliveringmorefundingtopublic
schoolsacrossthecommonwealth.Itisimperativeforbothourchildrenandoureconomythatwereverse
Pennsylvaniaspubliceducationdeficit.
Iftheyapprovenone
orothernewexpenses.TheSRCmadeaprudentdecisiontoday.GovernorWolfremainscommittedtorestoring
cutsanddeliveringmorefundingtopublicschoolsacrossthecommonwealth.Itisimperativeforbothourchildren
andoureconomythatwereversePennsylvaniaspubliceducationdeficit.
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
JJCanyoucirculatethedraftstatements?
OriginalMessage
From:Abbott,JosephL
To:Sheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
Thistweetwaswith3togo,allofwhichweredenied:
#PHLed36applicationsconsidered,asisrequired.5approvedw/conditions,3yrcharters,enrollmentof1616yr
1to2684inyr3
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To:Nicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,ObraAbbott,JosephL
Subject:SRCupdatefromTwitter
HerearethelatestTweetsfromKristenGraham,theInquirereducationreporter,intheordersheistweeting:
Torecap:w/15votessofar,14"nos"andoneyesIndependenceWestCS,grantedwithconditions.#PHLed
InnovativeDimensionsinEducationSTEAMCS:Denied,41,Simmsyes.Nochartergranted.#PHLed
KeystonePreparatoryCS:denied,50.Nocharter.#PHLed
KIPPDuBoisgranted,withconditions.311:Neffno,Jimenezabstains.Chartertoopenin2015.#PHLed
Sonow,18applicationsin,16denials,2granted.#PHLed
KIPPNorthPhiladelphiaCS:denied,40,Jimenezabstaining.#PHLed
KIPPWestCharterSchool:Denied,40,Jimenezabstains.Charterdenied.#PHLed
From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
02/18/201509:55:36PM
To:
Hanger,JohnSheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkAbbott,JosephLShafer,JosephKernodle,Obra
Subject:
RE:SRCupdatefromTwitter
CallingunowJeff
OriginalMessage
From:Hanger,John
To:Sheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkAbbott,JosephLShafer,JosephMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
Iwouldgowithnumber2.
OriginalMessage
To:Nicastre,MarkAbbott,JosephLShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
TheInquirerandWHYYaskedearlierifwe'dbesendinganythingout.
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
Dowewanttosendstatementtwoproactively?
OriginalMessage
From:Abbott,JosephL
To:Nicastre,MarkSheridan,JeffreyShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
Iftheyapproveallormost
TheWolfAdministrationisdisappointedwiththisactionatthistimewhenthedistrictsfinancialsituationcannot
responsiblyhandletheseorothernewexpenses.GovernorWolfremainscommittedtorestoringcutsand
deliveringmorefundingtopublicschoolsacrossthecommonwealth.Itisimperativeforbothourchildrenandour
economythatwereversePennsylvaniaspubliceducationdeficit.
Iftheyapproveonlyafew
orothernewexpenses.GovernorWolfremainscommittedtorestoringcutsanddeliveringmorefundingtopublic
schoolsacrossthecommonwealth.Itisimperativeforbothourchildrenandoureconomythatwereverse
Pennsylvaniaspubliceducationdeficit.
Iftheyapprovenone
orothernewexpenses.TheSRCmadeaprudentdecisiontoday.GovernorWolfremainscommittedtorestoring
cutsanddeliveringmorefundingtopublicschoolsacrossthecommonwealth.Itisimperativeforbothourchildren
andoureconomythatwereversePennsylvaniaspubliceducationdeficit.
OriginalMessage
From:Nicastre,Mark
JJCanyoucirculatethedraftstatements?
OriginalMessage
From:Abbott,JosephL
To:Sheridan,JeffreyNicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,Obra
Thistweetwaswith3togo,allofwhichweredenied:
#PHLed36applicationsconsidered,asisrequired.5approvedw/conditions,3yrcharters,enrollmentof1616yr
1to2684inyr3
OriginalMessage
To:Nicastre,MarkShafer,JosephHanger,JohnMcGinty,KathleenKernodle,ObraAbbott,JosephL
Subject:SRCupdatefromTwitter
HerearethelatestTweetsfromKristenGraham,theInquirereducationreporter,intheordersheistweeting:
Torecap:w/15votessofar,14"nos"andoneyesIndependenceWestCS,grantedwithconditions.#PHLed
InnovativeDimensionsinEducationSTEAMCS:Denied,41,Simmsyes.Nochartergranted.#PHLed
KeystonePreparatoryCS:denied,50.Nocharter.#PHLed
KIPPDuBoisgranted,withconditions.311:Neffno,Jimenezabstains.Chartertoopenin2015.#PHLed
Sonow,18applicationsin,16denials,2granted.#PHLed
KIPPNorthPhiladelphiaCS:denied,40,Jimenezabstaining.#PHLed
KIPPWestCharterSchool:Denied,40,Jimenezabstains.Charterdenied.#PHLed
From:
Failor,Debra
Senttime:
05/18/201504:09:32PM
To:
McGinty,KathleenBarsotti,Michael
Subject:
RE:TravelExpenseReport:June1stPosting
Wereonit.Thanks!
Sent:Monday,May18,20154:09PM
Subject:FW:TravelExpenseReport:June1stPosting
OriginalMessage
From:Walsh,V.Reid
To:Minnich,SharonMcGinty,KathleenManderino,KathyDallas,TheodoreTopper,CurtisMcNulty,EileenAlbright,
RandolphSolobay,TimothyMiller,TeresaCortes,PedroSmyler,Denise(GC)Quigley,JohnRivera,PedroFlinn,Richard
Hanger,JohnWilliams,GraylingGIsenhour,MaryTennis,GaryWetzel,John(CEN)Redding,RussellDunn,CindyAdams
Murphy,KarenDavin,DennisOsborne,TeresaRichards,LeslieLevine,RachelWiessmann,RobinBrown,MarcusL
Joseph,JamesRMGUSARMY(US)
All,
h p://www.infosource.dev.pa.gov/BOECustom/pennwatch/TravelAxA_Year.jsp
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From:
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Senttime:
05/18/201504:09:32PM
To:
McGinty,KathleenBarsotti,Michael
Subject:
RE:TravelExpenseReport:June1stPosting
Wereonit.Thanks!
Sent:Monday,May18,20154:09PM
Subject:FW:TravelExpenseReport:June1stPosting
OriginalMessage
From:Walsh,V.Reid
To:Minnich,SharonMcGinty,KathleenManderino,KathyDallas,TheodoreTopper,CurtisMcNulty,EileenAlbright,
RandolphSolobay,TimothyMiller,TeresaCortes,PedroSmyler,Denise(GC)Quigley,JohnRivera,PedroFlinn,Richard
Hanger,JohnWilliams,GraylingGIsenhour,MaryTennis,GaryWetzel,John(CEN)Redding,RussellDunn,CindyAdams
Murphy,KarenDavin,DennisOsborne,TeresaRichards,LeslieLevine,RachelWiessmann,RobinBrown,MarcusL
Joseph,JamesRMGUSARMY(US)
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From:
McGinty,Kathleen
Senttime:
03/26/201501:57:24PM
To:
Cross,ElenaShafer,JosephNicastre,Mark
Subject:
RE:UpdateonExpenseReporting
Ok
OriginalMessage
From:Cross,Elena
To:McGinty,KathleenShafer,JosephNicastre,Mark
Subject:UpdateonExpenseReporting
HeardfromSharon/OAwhentheywereputtingaroughdrafttogetherofwhatshowingallexpensesforcabinetmembers
wouldlooklike,theyranintoaproblemwithhowadministra vestacodeexpensesonanagencylevel(manyagenciesmark
asnotassignedasopposedtoaspecificexpenseoreventype).
OAstaffareworkingwiththeagenciesatissuenowbasicallythispushesourtimeframetonextweek(roughdraftby
Monday,WednesdayatthelatestandthenannounceitonnextFridayscabinetcall).
Thanks.
ElenaCross
OfficeoftheGovernor
225MainCapitolBldg.
Harrisburg,PA17120
From:
Senttime:
06/26/201507:17:33PM
To:
Subject:
RealSolutionsforPennsylvaniasFuturevsFailedRepublicanBudgetGimmicks
FORIMMEDIATERELEASE
June26,2015
RealSolutionsforPennsylvaniasFuturevsFailedRepublicanBudgetGimmicks
ThroughoutnegotiationswithSenateandHouseRepublicans,GovernorWolfhasmadeitclearthathehasthreesimple
prioritiestomovePennsylvaniaforward:
1.Acommonsenseseverancetaxtohelpfundourschools
2.Providepropertytaxrelieftomiddleclassfamiliesandseniorsand
3.FixPennsylvania'sstructuralbudgetdeficitwithoutgimmicks.
Hehassaidthatanythinglessisunacceptable.Wecannotembracethestatusquoofastagnanteconomy,multiple
creditdowngradesandamassivebudgetdeficit.
TheRepublicanbudgetcontinuesthefailedpoliciesandgimmicksofthepastfouryearsthathaveledtoeveryday
familiesstruggling,underfundedschools,creditdowngrades,andrisingpropertytaxes.
Thisisnotabalancedbudget.TheRepublicanbudgetcontinuestheirgimmicks:
Shiftingmorethan$563millionincurrentyearexpensestonextyearsdeficit.
Ignoringrecentcostandrevenueadjustmentsbymorethan$300million,including$100milliontopayforlottery
Failingtoprovidemorethan$187millionformandatedhumanserviceprograms.
AftertakingintoconsiderationthefineprintintheRepublicanbudget,itonlyprovidesanadditional$8millionfor
ourpublicschoolsessentiallynothing.Thismeagerinvestmentislessthan2%ofthe$500millionneededto
restorethedamagefromCorbettscuts.
ThehighereducationinvestmentsintheRepublicanbudgetaresosmallitwilltakeeightyearsjusttorestorethe
highereducationcutsundertheCorbettadministration.
TheRepublicanbudgetalsocompletelyeliminatesfundingtoaddressagrowingHeroinepidemic.TheGovernors
budgetproposal,provided$2.5millionfortwopilotprograms:
oFundingforthousandsoflifesavingNaloxonekitswillbeeliminatedleavingfirstresponderswithoutthis
effectivetreatment.
oFundingforcountiestoprovideaddictiontreatmentforthousandsofcitizenswillbeeliminated.
WeknowalltoowelltheresultofthistypeofRepublicanbudgeting:
A$2.1billionstructuralbudgetdeficitby201617.
Numerouscreditratingsdowngrades.
Underfundedschoolswithhigherclasssizesandslashedprogramming.
Higherpropertytaxes.
IfthisRepublicangimmickbudgetiswhatreachesGovernorWolfsdeskhewillvetoit.
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Saenz,Adrian<
Senttime:
06/10/201506:01:45PM
To:
McGinty,Kathleen
Cc:
Dessources,Kalisha<
Subject:
TAAFollowUp
WHATISTAA?
theprogram.
RecoveryAct.
sectorworkers.
enactment.
apprenticeships.
AdrianSaenz
DeputyDirector
From:
Stone,Sophie
Senttime:
06/16/201510:16:18AM
To:
Stone,Sophie
Subject:
TimesLeader:Editorial:Pennsylvaniapaystoomuch$720millionininvestmentfeesforpensionfunds
TimesLeader:Editorial:Pennsylvaniapaystoomuch$720millionininvestmentfeesforpensionfunds
http://www.timesleader.com/news/editorial/154069050/OURVIEW$720Minfeessappedfrompensionfunds
June15,2015
ThemoneymanagershiredtoinvestPennsylvaniaspublicworkerretirementfundshelpthemselvestoeyepoppingfees,
eachyearcollectingsome$720million.
Thatswaytoomuchmoneypaidbystateresidentstoshelloutforfinancialexperts.Especiallywhenyouconsidermost
moneyproswhoactivelymanagefundstypicallydontsupplybetterresultsoverthelongrunthanpassivefundsthatsimply
mirrorbroadmarketindexes,suchastheS&P500.
KatieMcGinty,chiefofstaffforGov.TomWolf,mentionedtheexorbitantfeescollectedbyWallStreethedgefund
managersduringaconversationlastweekwiththeTimesLeadersOpinionBoard.Thetopicaroseduringabroader
conversationaboutthegovernorsproposed201516budgetandthepotentialforstatepensionreform.
Abandoningthesehighfeeinvestments,however,shouldnthingeonbudgetnegotiationsoranyotherpoliticalhangups.
Harrisburgiswastingheapsofmoney,andelectedofficialsofallpoliticalpersuasionsshouldagreetoquicklyputastoptoit.
(IfyoulookatyourletterheadanditbeginswiththephraseTheHonorableStateRep.,werecountingonyoutotakethis
matterseriously.Dittofortheregionscontingentofstatesenators.)
InCalifornia,whichboastsastateemployeepensionfundof$303billion,effortsalreadyhavestartedtoslashinvestment
expenses.Officialsplanoverthenextfiveyearstodecreasethenumberoffirmsandconsultantsonwhichtheyrelyfrom
212toabout100,accordingtoareportlastweekintheLosAngelesTimes.
Itsthesecondbig,moneysavingmoveforthenationslargeststatepensioninlessthanayear.TheCaliforniaPublic
EmployeesRetirementSystempreviouslydivesteditselfofhedgefundinvestments,whichamountedtoabout$4billion,and
savednearly$135millioninfees.
TheMarylandPublicPolicyInstitute,meanwhile,didresearchshowingthatstatenarrowlytraileditspeersinpensionfund
performanceovera10yearperiod,yetpaidnearly$300millioninmanagementfeestoprivateequityandhedgefund
managers,accordingtoapolicyanalystfortheNationalTaxpayersUnionFoundation.Thehighcostofhedgefund
management,combinedwiththeirlacklusterreturnsinrecentyears,shouldpromptmorestatestoreconsiderhowthey
allocatetheirpensioninvestments,theanalystconcluded.
InPennsylvaniathepensionpotforstateworkersamountstoabout$72billion.Certainobserverswarnthattheunder
fundedinvestmentprogramsintendedtoprovidesecureretirementsforthoseindividualswillwithoutinterventionrundry.
Why,then,continuetofunnelsomuchofthepeoplesmoneytopayinvestmentfeesandenrichfinancialfirms?
Email:
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From:
Walsh,V.Reid
Senttime: 07/15/201505:48:18PM
To:
Minnich,SharonMcGinty,KathleenManderino,KathyDallas,TheodoreTopper,CurtisMcNulty,EileenAlbright,Randolph
Solobay,TimothyMiller,TeresaCortes,PedroSmyler,Denise(GC)Quigley,JohnRivera,PedroFlinn,RichardHanger,John
Williams,GraylingGIsenhour,MaryTennis,GaryWetzel,John(CEN)Redding,RussellDunn,CindyAdamsMurphy,Karen
Davin,DennisOsborne,TeresaRichards,LeslieLevine,RachelWiessmann,RobinBrown,MarcusLJoseph,JamesRMG
USARMY(US)<
Cc:
Cross,ElenaNicastre,MarkRabenstein,TraciHoover,Michael(IES)Smeltz,Karen
Subject:
TravelExpenseReport:AugustPosting
All,
PleaseseethebelowdatainthelinkbelowfortheAugust1s tpos ngofcabinettravelexpenses.Aswasthecaselastmonth,

pleasereviewtheinforma oncarefullytoseeifthereportaccuratelyreectsyourtravelforthatperiod.Ifyouseeanyissues
orconcernswiththedatapleasereachouttomebyFriday,July24th.
categorytotals(hoteltotal,fueltotal,etc.).
Reid
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From:
Walsh,V.Reid
Senttime: 06/19/201509:41:28AM
To:
USARMY(US)<
Cc:
Cross,ElenaNicastre,MarkRabenstein,TraciHoover,Michael(IES)Smeltz,Karen
Subject:
TravelExpenseReport:July1stPosting
All,
PleaseseethebelowdatainthelinkbelowfortheJuly1s tpos ngofcabinettravelexpenses.Aswasthecaselastmonth,

pleasereviewtheinforma oncarefullytoseeifthereportaccuratelyreectsyourtravelforthatperiod.Ifyouseeanyissues
orconcernswiththedatapleasereachouttomebyWednesday,June24th.
categorytotals(hoteltotal,fueltotal,etc.).
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From:
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Senttime: 05/18/201504:05:14PM
To:
USARMY(US)<
Cc:
Cross,ElenaNicastre,MarkRabenstein,TraciHoover,Michael(IES)
Subject:
TravelExpenseReport:June1stPosting
All,
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From:
Topper,Curtis
Senttime: 06/11/201511:53:31AM
To:
McGinty,KathleenAlbright,RandolphBrown,MarcusLCortes,PedroDallas,TheodoreDavin,DennisDunn,CindyAdams
Flinn,RichardHanger,JohnIsenhour,MaryLevine,RachelManderino,KathyMcNulty,EileenMinnich,SharonMurphy,Karen
Osborne,TeresaQuigley,JohnRedding,RussellRichards,LeslieRivera,PedroSmyler,Denise(GC)Solobay,Timothy
Tennis,GaryWetzel,John(CEN)Wiessmann,RobinWilliams,GraylingGSmith,Michael(AG)Ferrara,RichardTMiller,Teresa
James,Joseph
Subject:
VehicleFuelExpenses
All
Thankyouallforyourassistanceeachmonthwiththecabinettravelexpensespos ng.Weappreciatethediligencebyyouand
yourstatovalidatethedatapostedontherstofeachmonthasitisimportantthatweaccuratelyreectexpensestothe
public.
AtistimewedliketonoteanissueregardingfuelpurchasesandWEXforsomecabinetmembers.
WhenmakingWEXpurchasesitisrequiredatthe meoffuelingtoenterapinnumberwhichisanemployeeIDnumber.From
thispointforward,ifyouorstaffarefuelingasecretarysvehicle,pleaseenterthesecretarysemployeeIDnumberasthepin.
Pleasenote,theparametersusedtopullthefueldateforexpensereportisacombinationofthesecretarysvehicleIDnumber
andthesecretarysemployeeIDnumber.Thisinsuresthereportreflectsaccuratefuelcosts.Thereforeifasurrogateisfueling
thesecretarysvehicleandthevehicleisintendedforasecretarysusetheyshouldenterthesecretarysIDasthepinnottheir
own.
Thankyouagainforyourcoopera on.PleasecontactReidWalsh(
withanyques ons.
Curt
CurtTopper|Secretary
DepartmentofGeneralServices
515NorthOfficeBuilding|401NorthStreet
Harrisburg,PA17120|
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PaulaWilcox<
Senttime:
06/01/201506:38:45AM
To:
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