Rep. Knowles Comments on House 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. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks, Schuylkill) said he could not support the budget due to another spending increase. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Rep. Knowles Says Lawmakers Looking for Spending Cuts Rather Than Tax Increases in This Year's State Budget - 6/22/2010
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As the countdown continues to the end of the fiscal year, lawmakers in Harrisburg are beginning to voice some strong opinions on what direction Pennsylvania’s budget plan needs to take for the coming year. Rep. Jerry Knowles (R- Berks & Schuylkill) said members of the Republican Caucus are supporting reductions in this year’s state budget rather than the tax and spending increases called for by Governor Rendell. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Knowles 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. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill) said he feels one of the problems is that the Rendell administration places too much emphasis on channeling funding to mass transit systems in Pennsylvania’s big cities. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Knowles Says Legislation to Force Rural Governments to Pay for State Police Patrols Would be Unfair - 2/3/2010
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Legislation which could force rural municipalities that do not presently have a police force to pay for Pennsylvania State Police patrols is under consideration by the State House. Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks & Schuylkill), a member of the House Local Government Committee, said that this is an attempt by House Democrats to push the financial burden for the State Police onto rural taxpayers. Mike Davies reports – story and bite available.
Rep. Knowles 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. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill & Berks) said the legislation is an attempt to keep the federal government out of health care decisions in Pennsylvania. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Knowles Says Gambling Expansion Bill Fails to Provide Enough Tax Relief for PA Homeowners - 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 including Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill & Berks) he said he feels the gaming expansion bill as approved by the House shortchanges the property owners of the state. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Knowles Says I-80 Toll Plan Could be Bad News for Traffic in His District - 11/19/2009
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House lawmakers reacted this week to testimony about efforts by the Rendell Administration and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to reapply to the federal government for the right to institute tolling on I-80. Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks & Schuylkill) said he is concerned the I-80 toll plan will increase traffic in his district and expressed disappointment that the administration and Turnpike Commission declined the opportunity to provide testimony on the plan. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Knowles 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. Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill & Berks) said he has deep concerns with the spending levels and tax increases required to fund this year’s budget plan. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Knowles Says He Remains Committed to 'No New Taxes' Budget Plan - 10/3/2009
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A revenue plan that would call for $1 billion in new taxes for Pennsylvania was pushed through the state House Friday in a party line vote. House Democrats, who sponsored the tax bill, claimed a narrow victory, while Republicans voted as a whole to oppose new taxation at the state level. Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks & Schuylkill) said he remains committed to a no tax increase budget because that’s the position his constituents have urged him to support. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Knowles 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. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks & Schuylkill) said he is particularly concerned with the tax increases called for in this budget proposal. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.