Here you will find audio clips about important events that have taken place during the current and past Legislative Sessions. en Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EST HouseRep RSS v1.0 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification

Rep. Jim Struzzi is joined by Dan Diorio – Vice President of State Policy for the Data Center Coalition – What makes PA an attractive place for data centers, and why should Pennsylvanians want to bring Data Center infrastructure into the Commonwealth?

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill give an overview of House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearings – and how addressing PA’s energy needs will go a long way toward improving our economic situation as we work to finalize a state budget.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill react to the Governor’s budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year. Shapiro again wants to spend more than the Commonwealth will bring in – leaving a hole that can only be filled by increasing taxes and draining our emergency reserves.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill review the recently passed budget in PA and discuss the process that brought us here; Also, how measures included in this budget package could improve our economic situation as we move forward.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill discuss efforts to ensure local sports broadcasts are protected, and what it takes to be an effective legislator in today’s government, especially when working from the minority.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill discuss budget alternatives that make PA more attractive to businesses, grow the economy, and improve the state’s financial situation.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill discuss how our rainy day fund was built and how the Governor is eating away at our savings.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill discuss legislation that would address charter schools in PA, and the proper role of the Appropriations Committee in the process.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill discuss the challenges in addressing mass transit in PA. With a Commonwealth with such diverse urban and rural settings, what is the best course for our public transportation infrastructure?

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill discuss the next steps in the state budget process – Introduction of a budget bill – and where the negotiations begin. Also, the non-preferred appropriations.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill discuss Power Generation, the fight to power the future of AI, and how PA’s natural resources could allow the Commonwealth to lead.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill discuss how to close the gaps in education funding in PA.

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Rep. Jim Struzzi and host Charlie O’Neill join Rep. Tim O’Neal for discussion on how the budget will be impacted by the energy market in PA.

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House Republican Appropriations Committee Chair Rep. Jim Struzzi joins host Charlie O’Neill for discussion on the Governor’s upcoming budget address - What his requests entail, and how House Republicans will respond.

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State Rep. Joe D’Orsie gets Straight to the Point with State Rep. Jim Struzzi – Pennsylvania is a leader in energy production and we want to stay that way. How do we shape our policy to remain an industry leader while working with environmental concerns?

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Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) says the budget legislation makes historic investments in the people of Pennsylvania, and puts the Commonwealth on steady footing for future years.

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Topics discussed in this week’s program include: • Changes to PA’s Election Code • Helpers and Heroes Legislative Package to Help First Responders • Fetal Remains Legislation Generates Debate This brief public affairs report contains audio from the following members: Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Elk, Clearfield) Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wyoming) Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Butler) Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster)

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The Pennsylvania House this week continued work on a package of bills designed to bolster the volunteer fire and ambulance companies that form the backbone of the Commonwealth’s emergency response network. The Helpers and Heroes Package addresses the crisis facing our first responders, with most companies having lost more than three quarters of their volunteer force.

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This PA House Podcast – Weekly Session Wrap-Up for the week ending October 25, 2019 is now available. This brief public affairs report may be used in its entirety or edited for actualities to use in state government news coverage. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: • Helping our Struggling Volunteer Agencies • Legislation to Provide Tuition Assistance • Bills to Allow Property Tax Credits

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Rep. Struzzi spoke to Indiana in the Morning host Chuck Clark on WCCS AM 1160 and 101.1 FM. They discussed the budget and its impacts on Indiana County, agriculture, education, the opioid crisis and more.

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House lawmakers have voted to support a 2019-20 General Fund budget that continues a multi-year effort to hold the line on taxes, fees and spending. Total state spending would be set at $33.997 billion, a 1.8% increase over the current fiscal year, which is in line with the rate of inflation. The plan provides for a record level of spending on education and includes a deposit of more than $250 million into the Rainy-Day Fund, the state’s primary “savings account.” Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) offered the following comments on the spending priorities of the budget plan.

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This PA House Podcast presents a roundtable discussion on a package of Budget Reform bills recently approved by the House. The conversation includes Rep. Rosemary Brown of Monroe and Pike Counties, a member of the House Appropriations Committee; Rep. Eric Nelson of Westmoreland County, a businessman and member of the Government Oversight Committee; and Rep. Jim Struzzi of Indiana County, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. These lawmakers are sponsors of legislation designed to reform and improve the budget process in Pennsylvania and avoid many of the problems and pitfalls seen in past state budgets

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This Legislative Podcast with Rep. Jim Struzzi and Rep. Jim Cox is now available. You may use this program in its entirety or edit it down for actualities to use in state government news coverage. Topics discussed in this podcast include: • Cox’s House Bill 1005 – Legislation to Require Emergency Responders to Submit Record of Narcan/Naloxone Use to Patient’s Medical File • Struzzi’s House Bill 1214 – Legislation to Regulate Pain Management Clinics

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Hundreds of Pennsylvania dairy farmers rallied in the state capitol Tuesday to ask for support of federal efforts to recognize the value and health properties of whole milk, and the importance whole milk plays in children’s physical growth. Earlier in the day the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee voted unanimously to support House Resolution 222, sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), that would urge the U.S. Department of Agriculture to enforce the standard of identity for milk and milk products; and House Resolution 402, sponsored by Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana), that would recognize the value of whole milk and support federal legislation authored by U.S. Congressman GT Thompson to ensure whole milk would be available in schools. Rep. Struzzi said he strongly supports the effort to ensure whole milk would once again be available to school children.

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Pennsylvania’s roadways must be made safer, and legislation that would address distracted driving by mandating usage of “hands-free-only” technology is drawing bipartisan support in Harrisburg.

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