Rep. Rohrer Supports Call to Allow 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. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) said he supports legislative efforts to protect the rights of Pennsylvanians to choose their own health care plan, but feels it is the responsibility of the governor to object to these federal mandates. Mike Davies reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Rohrer Supports Implementation of Independent Budget Office - 3/10/2010
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How to get reliable numbers on crucial state budget issues was the topic of a joint hearing held by lawmakers from both the State House and Senate on Wednesday in Harrisburg. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks), Republican Chairman of the House Finance Committee, said the lack of reliable financial information is one of the greatest problems facing Pennsylvania's budget process. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Rohrer Comments on Package of Legislation to End Compulsory Unionism - 11/10/2009
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A package of legislation designed to end the practice of compulsory unionism in Pennsylvania has been introduced in Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Open Workforce Initiative would allow workers to choose whether or not they wish to join a union, and prevent the mandatory collection of union dues. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) said Pennsylvania must become a Right-To-Work state in order to remain economically competitive and attract jobs. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Rohrer Comments on His Legislation to Help Municipalities Cope With Unfunded State Mandates - 10/28/2009
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Legislation to offer struggling local governments and school districts in Pennsylvania relief from costly state mandates has been introduced in Harrisburg. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) said his bill would give local governments the choice to temporarily opt out of a variety of expensive and often unfunded state mandates at a time when they face difficult financial challenges, and give local taxpayers a break. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Rohrer Comments on House Passage of Budget - 10/7/2009
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Legislation that will move a new $27.8 billion budget proposal to the Senate was approved late Wednesday in the state House. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks), Republican Chairman of the House Finance Committee, said the budget bill is not based on realistic revenue estimates and sets Pennsylvania up for severe financial problems in the next two years. The bill now goes to the state Senate for concurrence on House amendments. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Rohrer Says Democrats Billion Dollar Tax Bill Misguided - 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. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) said House Democrats insistence on voting for more taxes before deciding what spending is essential is misguided. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Rohrer Comments on Issues Delaying Budget Compromise - 9/16/2009
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The details of the state budget compromise announced last week remain hard to come by in Harrisburg, with many lawmakers continuing to question if the new spending plan is indeed balanced. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) said legislators continue to disagree with the Rendell administration over how much Pennsylvania can afford to spend in the coming year. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Rohrer Says Gov's Sales Tax Increase Proposal Wrong Move for PA and for Taxpayers - 8/26/2009
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More lawmakers are coming out in strong opposition to Governor Rendell’s recent proposals to broaden the state sales tax in an effort to find new revenues to pay for additional spending in the state budget. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks), Republican Chairman of the House Finance Committee, said this is the wrong time to be increasing the burden on Pennsylvania Taxpayers... Mike Davies reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Sam Rohrer Says Local School Taxpayers are the Losers in Rendell’s Tax Increase Plan - 7/28/2009
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Pennsylvania lawmakers are actually “doing the math” as it relates to the tax increase demanded by Governor Rendell and House Democrats in this year’s state budget stalemate. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) said local taxpayers need to compare the amount of “new funding” their schools would receive from the Governor’s proposal to the amount they would pay in higher state income taxes, to see the real story. Mike Davies reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Rohrer Comments on Governor's Efforts to Sell Tax Increase - 6/23/2009
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The budget continues to be almost the only news from Harrisburg as Governor Rendell continues to try to sell a personal tax boost to support his budget plan that calls for increased spending at a time when the state faces a $3 billion deficit. Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) said that the Governor is out of touch and that his proposals would actually harm Pennsylvania’s economy. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.