Rep. Delozier 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. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said she feels more savings could have been achieved in this year’s budget and that the plan depends too heavily on uncertain Federal revenues. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Rep. Delozier Comments on Proposed Tax Increase Bill - 6/16/2010
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The Pennsylvania House this week debated and then shelved legislation that would have imposed a $317 million tax increase to help cover more than $1 billion in additional state spending proposed by the governor earlier this year. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said taxpayers in her district feel legislative time would be better spent seeking reductions in state spending rather than promoting further tax increases. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Delozier Says Small Games of Chance Bill Will Help Community Based Non-Profits - 5/12/2010
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Legislation to help community based non-profits by easing limits on the small games of chance used to raise funds for local services was approved recently by the state House. The bill would significantly increase allowable prize limits for raffles and daily drawings from $500 to $1000 and increase weekly prize limits from $5000 to $25,000. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), who supported the bill, said the legislation will give a much needed fund raising boost to community based organizations across the Commonwealth... Mike Davies reports.
Rep. Delozier Says Opportunities Are Available to Save Millions in Taxpayer Dollars - 5/5/2010
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With Pennsylvania facing a potential billion dollar plus deficit and yet another budget impasse, House Republican lawmakers are looking to identify new economies and revenues to help balance the state budget without additional taxes. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said state could generate as much as $500 million in revenue and savings by modernizing business practices through the use of Purchase Cards, processing SSI payments for other states and updating sales tax collection. Mike Davies reports ...
Rep. Delozier Comments on Proposal to Help Offset Increased Electric Rates - 3/3/2010
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Legislation that may help Pennsylvania consumers save money on their residential electricity bills was the topic of a House Consumer Affairs Committee public hearing held Wednesday in Harrisburg. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), a member of the committee, said lawmakers are looking for ways to cut costs and offer options that help protect consumers from the price increases that have come with the recent de-regulation of electricity prices in the state. Chuck Nichols Reports -Story and Bite available.
Rep. Delozier Comments on Opposition to Gaming Expansion Legislation - 1/6/2010
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A conference committee compromise version of gaming expansion legislation was narrowly approved Wednesday by the state House. The bill would legalize table gaming at the state’s existing slots casinos and would create at least one additional resort gaming license in the future. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said she could not support the bill because it failed to provide needed reforms or additional property tax relief for Pennsylvania homeowners. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Delozier Says Her Provision Encouraging Welfare Fraud Whistle Blowers in DPW Signed Into Law - 12/22/2009
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Legislation that includes a Republican sponsored welfare reform provision that will encourage whistle blowers in the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare to report cases of suspected fraud directly to the Office of Inspector General has been signed into law. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said she hopes her amendment will help to encourage the reporting of cases of welfare fraud and abuse like those detailed in recent state audits. Mike Davies reports – story and bite available.
Rep. Delozier Comments on House Democrats' Refusal to Conduct Legislative Business - 12/10/2009
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After being called in for an extra legislative session day and spending hours waiting for a debate that never really got off the ground, House lawmakers were left wondering this week why the crucial funding bills for Pennsylvania’s state related universities never came up for a vote. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said House Republicans are deeply concerned that Democrat leaders are holding the education funding bills hostage until they can muster support for a gambling expansion bill. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Delozier Comments on Efforts to Reform State Budget Process - 12/7/2009
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House lawmakers are looking to make changes to the budget process in Harrisburg to ensure there will be no repeat of last year’s stalemate and to encourage the timely passage of a state budget plan next year. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said she supports a call to form a bi-partisan budget reform commission that will bring legislators together to improve the state budget process. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Delozier Comments on House Passage of State Budget - 10/8/2009
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Legislation that will finally put a $27.8 billion state budget plan on the governor’s desk was approved Wednesday in the state House. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said there is good news and bad news in this year’s budget plan. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.