Pls Rundown

Episode 12 Show Notes: The April 17, 2012 edition of The PLS Rundown has the PLS Team reviewing the legislative year thus far discussing: transportation funding, charter school funding formula, state police funding, Voter ID, tax reform proposals, the Liberty Financing Authority, Keystone Opportunity Zone reform, tort reform, natural gas impact fee, small games of chance legislation, reducing the size of the General Assembly, distressed schools, local government reform, and Department of Education priorities.

Episode 11 Show Notes: The April 5, 2012 edition of The PLS Rundown takes a look at a busy week in the General Assembly and has the PLS team covering the move to shrink the size of the General Assembly, movement of FY 2012-2013 budget bills, the proposal to close the Delaware Loophole, the House GOP jobs proposal package, the Senate Democrats’ budget priorities, pensions, hoodies, stream, the state lottery, and education rallies and hearings.

Episode 10 Show Notes: The April 2, 2012 edition of the PLS Rundown covers the Senate passage of Senate Bill 10 relating to the enforceability of Federal Health Care Reform in Pennsylvania as well as a discussion on hearings regarding the ODP waiting list, Pennsylvania’s state parks, and funding for the Pennsylvania State Police.

Episode 9 Show Notes: The March 26, 2012 edition of The PLS Rundown includes a discussion on prevailing wage changes and House Liquor Control and Education Committee meetings held during the week of March 19.

Episode 8 Show Notes: The March 19, 2012 episode of The PLS Rundown has the PLS team discussing committee action from the week of March 12 and the passage of the Voter ID Law Act 18 of 2012 or House Bill 934.

Episode 6 Show Notes: The March 2, 2012 version of the PLS Rundown includes a discussion on the continuing House and Senate budget hearings including, but not limited to, discussions related to Judiciary, Aging, State, DGS, LI, and Health.

Episode 7 Show Notes: The March 9, 2012 episode of the PLS Rundown has the PLS team breaking down the last week of budget hearings, voter ID, and Delaware Loophole Legislation.

Episode 5 Show Notes: The February 24, 2012 edition of The PLS Rundown has the PLS team breaking down the week of House and Senate budget hearings including a discussion on budget hearings with the Department of Revenue, PennDOT, DEP, Banking, Office of Attorney General, Office of Open Records, and SERS/PSERS.

Episode 4 Show Notes: The February 17, 2012 episode of The PLS Rundown includes a discussion on the Senate budget hearings held this week, legislation moving in the House of Representatives this week (P3 bill, Prevailing Wage, RACP reform), and a look ahead at House budget hearings starting next week.

Episode 3 Show Notes: The February 10, 2012 episode of The PLS Rundown consists of a discussion regarding Gov. Tom Corbettts budget address, the passage of the natural gas extraction impact fee bill, and RACP reform. Also, the PLS crew discusses their favorite Super Bowl commercials.

Episode 1 Show Notes: The January 30, 2012 issue of The PLS Rundown includes a discussion on SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) eligibility requirements, financially distressed schools (Chester Upland), state liquor store modernization, and reducing the size of the House of Representatives.

Episode 2 Show Notes: The February 3 edition of the PLS Rundown details Groundhog Day, introduction of the PAGE program, funding for state-related universities, CLEAR Coalitionns savings press conference, the race for Office of Attorney General, and what to expect from the Governorrs budget address.