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Policy Committee Hears Plans for Modernization of State Liquor Sales
Philadelphia, Oct. 6, 2011— The Senate Democratic Policy Committee today heard from various stakeholders in the effort to modernize Pennsylvania’s liquor sales system in a way that will keep up consumer demand while continuing prevention of abuse and underage drinking.
Senators Call Electoral College Bill Detrimental to Urban Communities
HARRISBURG, Sept. 27, 2011 — Pennsylvania Senate Democrats representing urban communities today called the Republican plan to change the Electoral College voting process a “blatant attempt to gerrymander votes during presidential election cycles. “We continuously tell...
Senate Democrats Roll Out Billion Dollar Job Creation Plan
HARRISBURG – September 26 – State Senate Democrats today unveiled their revised job creation plan, called “PA Works Now,” which they claim would create 80,000 new jobs and leverage billions in private investment to generate jobs and economic activity. State Senate...
Hundreds Turn Out for Tartaglione Senior Expo
HARRISBURG, Sept. 26, 2011 – Hundreds of local seniors packed the gymnasium at Camelot’s Excel Academy for state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione’s annual Senior Expo.
Tartagione Praises Agreement on Puerto Rican Festival
HARRISBURG, July 15, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today praised the city’s Latino leaders for coming to agreement on the handling of this year’s “Puerto Rican Festival.” “For many years, leaders in the Latino community have worked to create an...
Tartaglione Attempts to Reinstate Graterford Labor Agreement
HARRISBURG, June 30, 2011 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione tonight offered an amendment to a key budget bill that would have prevented labor unrest at the Graterford Prison project. “The Graterford project is an important project and its timely completion is...
Tartaglione: Sound-Bite Budgeting is Shortsighted
State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today released the following statement on the budget: “Trying to spare wealthy corporations from any sacrifice during a difficult budget year, the governor and the majority have gutted programs that have been proven to be successful...
Tartaglione: Budget Ignores Better Choices
State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione released the following statement about today’s budget vote in the Appropriations Committee:
“It’s been said many times that the state budget process is about choices. Sometimes, those choices are tough.
Lawmakers Offer Philadelphia Teacher Contract Protections
HARRISBURG, June 20, 2011 – Democratic lawmakers today introduced legislation that would blunt the Philadelphia School Reform Commission’s (SRC) attempt to violate seniority provisions in the existing teacher labor contract and then potentially cancel other labor agreements on June 30.
Tartaglione Praises Passage of Compromise on Unemployment
HARRISBURG, June 17, 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. “I am grateful that my colleagues...
Tartaglione Joins Bankers, Homeowners in Support of HEMAP
Philadelphia, June 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 Praises Passage of Compromise on Unemployment
HARRISBURG, May 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, May 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 Urges Close Scrutiny of Drilling Company Taxes
HARRISBURG, May 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 on House GOP Budget: Same Song, Different Arrangement
HARRISBURG, May 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, April 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...
Senate Democrats Gather Ideas on Improving Job Training Programs
Philadelphia – April 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 Backs Budget Alternative to Save $1.1 Billion
Philadelphia– April 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...
Proposal Would Modernize PA Wine and Spirit Store Operations
Harrisburg, April 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...