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Tartaglione Joins Bankers, Homeowners in Support of HEMAP
Philadelphia, Junio 17, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione joined local bank executives, homeowners and consumer advocates in support of restored funding for Pennsylvania’s emergency mortgage assistance program. At a news conference at City Hall, Tartaglione...
Tartaglione elogia la aprobación del compromiso sobre el desempleo
HARRISBURG, Mayo 24, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today praised Senate passage of a compromise bill that extends unemployment benefits and makes changes that will help shore up the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund. “It has taken considerable effort...
Tartaglione Praises Action on Unemployment Extension
HARRISBURG, Mayo 10, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today praised colleagues for including provisions from her unemployment reforms in legislation that was unanimously reported out of a key Senate committee. Thousands of unemployed Pennsylvanians will...
Tartaglione insta a examinar de cerca los impuestos de las empresas perforadoras
HARRISBURG, Mayo 2, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione, along with Democratic colleagues, today urged the state Department of Revenue to aggressively audit the tax filings of Marcellus Shale drilling companies in light of proliferation of Delaware...
The Energy Boom and the Delaware Loophole
Delaware Loophole - Background Delaware has no corporate tax on income from “non-tangible assets,” such as leases, trademarks, royalties and copyrights. Large corporations form Delaware subsidiaries and transfer ownership of such assets, then makes steep payments for...
Tartaglione sobre el presupuesto del Partido Republicano: Misma canción, distinto arreglo
HARRISBURG, Mayo 2, 2011 – The budget plan offered by House Republicans yesterday ignores obvious remedies for Pennsylvania’s budget problems and lopsided business –tax system, State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today. “It’s better than what Governor Corbett...
Tartaglione Introduces Legislation to Protect Unemployed
HARRISBURG, Abril 26, 2011 – Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today announced the introduction of legislation intended to prevent as many as 135,000 laid-off workers from losing unemployment benefits. “The economic recovery has been strong on Wall Street, but slow on...
Los demócratas del Senado recogen ideas para mejorar los programas de formación para el empleo
Philadelphia – Abril 15, 2011 –Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Lisa Boscola (D-Northampton/Lehigh/Monroe) said Democrats will hone their PA Works jobs and economic development plan with many of the ideas offered at yesterday’s roundtable discussion in...
Tartaglione apoya una alternativa presupuestaria para ahorrar 1.100 millones
Philadelphia– Abril 14, 2011 –State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione joined Democratic colleagues today to announce a budget plan that underscores their budget priorities and includes $1.14 billion in total savings, new revenues and efficiencies. At a news conference...
La propuesta modernizaría el funcionamiento de las tiendas de vinos y licores de Pensilvania
Harrisburg, Abril 14, 2011 – In response to yesterday’s Senate Law and Justice Committee hearing on the modernization of the Liquor Control Board operations and in conjunction with the Senate Democrats “Budget Savings Plan,” three Democratic senators are unveiling...
Tartagione Praises Committee Approval of Firefighter Cancer Bill
HARRISBURG, Abril 11, 2011 – The state Senate Appropriations committee today approved a measure that will ensure firefighters that they and their families will be protected financially if they contract cancer on the job, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione...
Los demócratas del Senado celebrarán en Filadelfia una audiencia sobre propuestas de formación para el empleo
Harrisburg – Abril 7, 2011 – The Senate Democratic Policy Committee will hold a roundtable discussion on job training issues at the Temple Corporate Learning Center in Philadelphia next week. “Any legislative effort to stoke our economy and create jobs must include an...
Tartaglione Opposes Changes to Construction-Code Process
HARRISBURG, Abril 6, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today fought changes in Pennsylvania’s construction code process that she said are intended to favor special interests over consumer protection. “It took seven years and the effort of...
Phila. Senators, City Officials Discuss State Budget Impact
Philadelphia, Marzo 18, 2011 — The Philadelphia Senate Delegation today held a discussion on the impact of the governor’s proposed 2011-12 budget plan on the Philadelphia region. The senators, along with representatives from the mayor’s office, School District of...
Tartaglione Bill Alters Local Share of State Police Fines
HARRISBURG, Marzo 1, 2011 – A bill designed to boost State Police training efforts while creating a fairer funding system passed a key Senate committee today, said state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione. Senate Bill 237 will redirect millions of dollars collected in...
Tartaglione ataca de nuevo la "laguna de Delaware
HARRISBURG, Febrero 23, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today molded her years-long effort to close the “Delaware Loophole” into a wider Senate Democratic plan to help small businesses compete, reduce corporate tax rates and get Pennsylvanians back to...
Sen. Christine Tartaglione helped unveil the AFL-CIO legislative agenda
At today’s Capitol news conference, state Sen. Christine Tartaglione joined union leaders and state legislators to unveil the AFL-CIO legislative agenda and discuss how to protect and create jobs in Pennsylvania. Tartaglione, a member of the UFCW union, said that it...
Senate Democrats Fight to Save Essential, Cost-Saving Health Care Program
HARRISBURG, Enero 24, 2011 - - Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus joined House Democrats in the Capitol Rotunda today to stress the urgency of extending the state’s adultBasic health care program. The adultBasic program currently provides benefits to...
Tartaglione Sworn In for Fifth Term in Senate
HARRISBURG, JAN. 6, 2011 -- At a noontime ceremony in the state Capitol, State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione took the oath of office for her fifth term in the Pennsylvania Senate. "I’m grateful to the people in my district who continue to put their trust in me as...