Rep. Kauffman 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. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said this year’s budget looks good on the surface but will cause serious fiscal problems for the state next year. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Rep. Kauffman 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. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said he feels the proposed tax increases are the wrong move during tough economic times. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Kauffman Comments on Legislation to Benefit Community Organizations - 5/12/2010
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Legislation to help community based non-profits by easing limits on small games of chance used to raise funds for local services was approved recently by the State House in Harrisburg. 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 $25000. Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), a co-sponsor of the bill, said the legislation will boost the fund-raising efforts of community based organizations across the Commonwealth. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Kauffman Comments on Transportation Funding Issues Following Opening of Special Session - 5/4/2010
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Transportation funding will be the topic of a special session of the state legislature, with Governor Rendell addressing lawmakers on Tuesday to lay out some of the options Pennsylvania faces to fill the $2 billion revenue hole created by the failure of the I-80 tolling plan. Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said he feels the administration needs to look at alternatives that do not place the full burden for transportation funding on the backs of Pennsylvania taxpayers. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Kauffman Supports Gun Owners at Capitol 2nd Amendment Rights Rally - 4/27/2010
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Hundreds of citizens joined legislators and national gun-rights advocates for the fifth annual Right to Keep and Bear Arms Rally Tuesday on the steps of the State Capitol in Harrisburg. Lawmakers also took this opportunity to join in reaffirming their support for the 2nd amendment and highlight legislation to would further protect gun rights in Pennsylvania. Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said he was glad to see a good turnout and to offer support legislation to ensure law abiding gun owners are not prosecuted for defending themselves against violent criminals. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Kauffman Pushes for Pennsylvania to Opt Out of New Healthcare Plan - 3/22/2010
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Legislation that would overhaul the nation’s health care system has been passed by Congress and is expected to be signed into law by President Obama later this week. However, Pennsylvania lawmakers are speaking out against the bill, noting that it would infringe upon states’ rights, and are pushing for the Commonwealth to opt out of the new healthcare plan. Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said Pennsylvania must have the option to choose whether or not to participate in this federally mandated program. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Kauffman Comments on Governor's Budget Address - 2/9/2010
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Governor Rendell proposed nearly a billion dollars in new state spending during his budget address Tuesday before a joint session of the General Assembly in Harrisburg. Details of the plan include a broadening of state sales and business taxes as well as a predicted increase in federal revenues for state government programs. Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said that the Governor has painted a deceptively bright picture of Pennsylvania’s fiscal situation. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Rep. Kauffman Comments on "Healthcare Freedom" Rally in Harrisburg - 1/27/2010
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House lawmakers joined hundreds of citizens at a “Health Care Freedom” rally Wednesday in the state capitol to support new legislation that would to help prevent a future takeover of Pennsylvania’s health care system by the federal government. Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said the rally is an indication that citizens and lawmakers in Pennsylvania want to keep the federal government out of their health care decisions. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Kauffman Comments on Opposition to Gaming Expansion Bill - 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. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) said he feels the bill fails to provide needed reforms to gaming oversight and will only expand the existing problems with legalized gambling in Pennsylvania. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Kauffman Says Gambling Expansion Bill Fails to Provide Needed Reforms - 12/17/2009
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Legislation to expand gambling in Pennsylvania by legalizing table games was narrowly approved this week by the state House, but faces an uncertain future. Many House Republicans opposed the measure Rep. Rob Kauffman (R- Franklin) who said he was opposed to the gaming expansion bill as approved by the House because it fails to address the existing problems with gambling oversight. Mike Davies reports...