Rep. Swanger Comments on Passage of State Budget - 7/1/2010
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The Pennsylvania House has passed an on-time state budget for the upcoming fiscal year and lawmakers offered their assessments of the $28 billion compromise spending plan. Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) said she could not support the budget because she believes that any spending increase leads the commonwealth in the wrong direction. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Swanger 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. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) said she feels any increase in taxation would further damage the economy and hurt Pennsylvania working families. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Swanger Cautious About Expanding Small Games of Chance Law to Include Private Businesses - 6/3/2010
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New legislation to further expand the use of small games of chance in Pennsylvania was the topic of a hearing held this week by the House Gaming Oversight Committee in Harrisburg. Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) a member of the committee, said she has reservations about the new bill because it goes beyond earlier legislation that would have simply increased limits for non-profits who utilize small games of chance for fundraising and would now call for including private “for profit” businesses. Mike Davies reports – story and bite available.
Rep. Swanger Weekly Radio Report/Podcast - 5/28/2010
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The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) is now available for download. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in state government news coverage.
Rep. Swanger Calls for Greater Transparency in Budget Process - 4/13/2010
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As another budget season approaches, lawmakers in Harrisburg are expressing concern that this year's state spending plan not only be passed in a timely manner, but that the legislative process be as transparent as possible. Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) has introduced legislation to ensure both lawmakers and the public have adequate time to examine the enormously complex bills that decide how Pennsylvania taxpayer dollars are spent. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Swanger Weekly Radio Report - 1/8/2010
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The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) is now available for download. You may use this brief public affairs report in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in state government news coverage.
Rep. Swanger 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. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) said she supports a call to form a bi-partisan budget reform commission that would bring legislators together to improve the state budget process. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Swanger Comments on Issues Preventing Gaming Reform - 10/2/2009
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Legislation that would expand gambling to include table games in Pennsylvania was approved by the House Gaming Oversight Committee on Friday in Harrisburg. Senate Bill 711 passed along a party line vote after House Republicans tried unsuccessfully to separate the expansion of table gaming from efforts to reform Pennsylvania’s gambling oversight process. Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) said that despite her support of reform measures, she could not vote for an expansion of gambling. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Rep. Swanger Comments on Potential Tax on Small Games of Chance - 9/24/2009
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As lawmakers in Harrisburg wait for the final details on the latest state budget deal, many are expressing disappointment with the general outline of the spending plan announced late last week. Rep. RoseMarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) said she is deeply concerned with how poroposed tax increases on small games of chance may hurt local service organizations like fire and emergency services companies. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Swanger Comments on Reports of Budget Compromise - 9/14/2009
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The state budget compromise appears to be moving forward in Harrisburg, but not all legislators are on board with the direction the new spending plan is taking. Rep. Rosemarie Swanger (R-Lebanon) said she is particularly concerned over how the budget proposal may affect the state budget next year. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.