Budget Hearing Q&A: Aging
February 24, 2020
During a #PASenate #PABudget hearing with the Department of Aging, I questioned potential savings in prescription assistance programs and how those savings would be used. I also asked about the use of prescription rebate programs in PACE and PACENET.
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Sen. Yaw Questions L&I Officials on Prevailing Wage Reform
February 24, 2020
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Vice-Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, today questioned officials from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry over their stance on prevailing wage.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Auditor General
February 24, 2020
During the #PASenate #PABudget hearing with @PAAuditorGen, I asked about pharmacy benefit managers and rebates in the pharmaceutical industry.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Labor & Industry
February 24, 2020
During a #PASenate #PABudget hearing, I asked @PALaborIndustry why we have not updated the state’s prevailing wage requirements in nearly 60 years.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Attorney General
February 20, 2020
At the #PASenate #PAbudget hearing with @PAAttorneyGen Josh Shapiro, I asked for an update on the lawsuit over natural gas drilling payments owed to Bradford County landowners.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: State System of Higher Education
February 20, 2020
I told the @StateSystem Chancellor that we have to look at supply and demand in providing higher education, particularly in rural areas, and closely examine how PA invests money in the system to ensure it remains affordable #PASenate #PABudget
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Board of Pardons
February 19, 2020
During the #PASenate #PABudget hearing with the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, I asked about the differences between clemency, pardons and commutations, as well as the guidelines and time needed to review applications.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Corrections/Probation & Parole
February 19, 2020
At the #PASenate #PAbudget hearing with @CorrectionsPA, I asked Secretary John Wetzel about the success of inmate drug treatment and efforts to limit overtime costs.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Military & Veterans Affairs
February 19, 2020
I questioned @PAMDVA about its mission statement, which refers to making Pennsylvania the top destination for veterans, and how that would impact tax dollars and about efforts to battle opioid addiction among vets. #PASenate #PABudget
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Drug & Alcohol Programs
February 18, 2020
During the #PASenate #PABudget hearing with @PADrugAlcohol, I asked about the use of medication-assisted treatment programs and costs incurred by patients with insurance coverage.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Revenue/Lottery
February 18, 2020
During the #PASenate #PABudget hearing with @PARevenue and @PALottery, I raised concerns about the real financial impact of games of skill on Lottery sales.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Independent Fiscal Office
February 18, 2020
At the #PASenate #PAbudget hearing with the @Ind_Fisc_Office, I asked about PA’s tax rankings: PIT (19th of 50 states), Sales (39th), Property Taxes (24th), TOTAL (20th).
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