Rep. Gabler Comments on Passage of State Budget - 6/30/2010
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The Pennsylvania House worked into the evening on Wednesday to pass an on-time state budget for the upcoming fiscal year and lawmakers offered their assessment of the $28 billion compromise spending plan. Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield & Elk) said he could not support this budget plan because it contained too much spending and depends too heavily on uncertain Federal revenues. Mike Davies Reports – Story and Bite available
Rep. Gabler Comments on Rally Against Increased Taxes - 6/8/2010
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Taxpayers and lawmakers joined together for the annual Pennsylvania State Capitol Taxpayers Protest Tuesday in Harrisburg. Speaking at the event were representatives of more than 10 taxpayer groups who spoke in opposition to the budget plan put forth by the Rendell Administration to increase state spending by more than $1 billion and boost taxes to cover skyrocketing state deficits. Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield & Elk) said he feels an increase in taxation would further damage the economy and hurt Pennsylvania working families. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Gabler Supports Right of PA Citizens to Opt Out of New Federal Health Care Mandates - 4/19/2010
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Hundreds of Pennsylvania citizens rallied on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg on Monday for the Pennsylvania Liberty March in support of the constitutional right to opt out of newly passed federal health care mandates. Rep. Matt Gabler (R- Clearfield & Elk) said he supports efforts by Republican lawmakers to protect the rights of Pennsylvanians to choose their own health care plan. Mike Davies reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Gabler Says Those Who Have Not Received Census Forms Can Call Toll-Free Number - 4/16/2010
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Local lawmakers are reminding citizens in rural areas of Pennsylvania who use post office boxes or other means of receiving mail that they may face the possibility of not being counted in this year’s US Census. State Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) said the residents of his legislative district need to know that a telephone service is available for anyone who did not receive a 2010 Census form in the mail. Mike Davies reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Gabler Comments on Rejection of I-80 Tolling Plan - 4/8/2010
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Federal transportation officials have once again rejected the application to impose tolls on Interstate 80, put forth by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and PennDOT. Lawmakers who opposed the plan that would have crippled economic activity along the I-80 corridor are praising the Federal Highway Administration for their decision. Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Elk, Clearfield) said the rejection of the tolling plan will rejuvenate the economy in the area. Chuck Nichols reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Gabler Comments on Federal Rejection of I-80 Tolling Plan - 4/6/2010
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After months of deliberation, Federal transportation officials have once again rejected the application to impose tolls on Interstate 80, put forth by the PA Turnpike Commission and PennDOT last year. Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Elk, Clearfield) said that he feels this was an appropriate decicion by federal regulators and that it is good news for communities along the I-80 corridor. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Gabler Remains Optimistic Federal Regulators Will "Do the Right Thing" & Deny the I-80 Toll Application - 2/1/2010
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After months of silent deliberation, Federal transportation officials may be nearing a decision on the pending application to impose tolls on I-80 put forth last year by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and PennDOT. Representative Matt Gabler (R-Elk & Clearfield) said that he remains optimistic that a decision by federal regulators will bring good news to those Pennsylvania communities that depend on the free flow of traffic on I-80 for their economic well being. Mike Davies reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Gabler Comments on Meeting With Federal Highway Administration on I-80 Tolling Application - 12/17/2009
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A group of Pennsylvania lawmakers headed to Washington, D.C. on Thursday to voice their concerns to the Federal Highway Administration about Pennsylvania’s application to toll Interstate 80. Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Elk, Clearfield) said that he plans to highlight several factors that should lead to the rejection of the application. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Gabler Comments on Negative Effects of Project Labor Agreements - 12/10/2009
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A public hearing on the growing use of project labor agreements to allow only union workers on publicly funded projects was held by House Republican lawmakers this week in Harrisburg. Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Elk & Clearfield) said project labor agreements could be bad news for both taxpayers and the overwhelming majority of non-union construction workers and contractors in Pennsylvania who would be cut out of publicly funded projects. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Rep. Gabler Comments on Legislation to Eliminate PA Turnpike Commission - 12/8/2009
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Legislation that would eliminate the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and fold its responsibilities into the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has been introduced in Harrisburg. The Turnpike Commission has recently come under investigation for a series of ethically questionable circumstances which have cost taxpayers millions of dollars. Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Elk, Clearfield) said that recent allegations of fraud and corruption illustrate that the Turnpike Commission has no business handling tolling on I-80 and should be eliminated. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.