Podcasts

 ( What is this? )

NOTE:  Files are available in mp3 format by clicking on audio icon.

8/26/10 - State Senator Ted Erickson (R-26) discusses possible Interstate tolling options and a September first public hearing on the issue.

8/17/10 - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) discusses education funding and a Senate Republican proposal to address Pennsylvania’s pension crisis.

7/29/10 - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) discusses the funding challenges that await consideration in the General Assembly.

7/13/10 - Senator Pat Browne (R-16) explains why reaching an agreement on an independent fiscal office is so important to future budget negotiations.

7/3/10 - State Senator Jake Corman (R-34) discusses the 2010-2011 budget process and the importance of an independent fiscal office.

6/11/10 - State Senator Jake Corman (R-34) discusses the state budget and his legislation that allows school districts to apply for waivers from certain mandates.

5/27/10 - Senator Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) discusses Pennsylvania’s fiscal situation and efforts to pass a state budget by the June 30th deadline.

5/20/10 - Senator John Eichelberger (R-30) discusses his Senate Resolution which seeks to reduce the burden of state mandates on local governments.

5/7/10 - State Senator David Argall (R-29), chairman of the Senate Government Management & Cost Study Commission, discusses ideas for containing corrections costs in Pennsylvania.

4/23/10 - Senator Jake Corman, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, discusses the state budget and transportation funding.

4/12/10 - Senator Jeff Piccola, Chairman of the Senate Education Committee, discusses the need to increase the oversight and accountability of charter schools.

3/25/10 - Senator Pat Vance (R-31) the chair of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee, weighs in on the new federal health insurance reform law.

3/5/10 - Senator Jake Corman (R-34) recaps the 2010 Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearings.

3/2/10 - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) and Terry Mutchler discuss Pennsylvania's Open Records Law.

2/18/10 - Senate Jake Corman (R-34) discusses the first week of Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearings.

2/12/10 - Senator Jake Corman (R-34) discusses the governor's budget request for the next fiscal year.

2/5/10 - State Senator Jake Corman (R-34) discusses state budget issues and the decision not to convene a lame duck session this year.

1/28/10 - Senator Jake Corman (R-34) discusses the 2010 state budget timeline and Senate Republican opposition to higher taxes.

1/19/10 - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) discusses Pennsylvania’s finances, restoring faith in state government and improving the Open Records Law.

1/12/10 - Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) discusses his proposal to hold down school pension costs.

2009 Podcasts
2008 Podcasts
2007 Podcasts