Pregnancy Resource Centers
Wednesday, June 7
Location: Room 205,
Ryan Office Building,
State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-up Press Release

Testifiers:
  •   Amy Scheuring, Executive Director, Women’s Choice Network
  •   Jill Hartman, Executive Director, A Woman’s Concern
  •   Chelsey Youman, National Legislative Advisor and Texas State Director, Human Coalition
  •   Quinn Laffin, Client, Women’s Choice Network
  •   Crystal Morales, Client, A Woman’s Concern
  •   Lindsay Smith and Nicholas Luccarella, Clients, A Woman’s Concern


For Our First Responders
Tuesday, May 30
Emerald Star Hose Fire Company #1
7748 Penn Street, Slatington, PA
Lehigh County

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-up Press Release

Testifiers:
  •   Tito Burgos, fire chief, Emerald Star Hose Fire Company #1
  •   Brian Carl, deputy chief, Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department
  •   J.T. Klein, firefighter, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 507, Hazleton and Northeast Field Service Representative, Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association
  •   Commissioner Thomas Cook, acting state fire commissioner, Office of the State Fire Commissioner
  •   Howard Schwartz, certified paramedic and board trustee, Northern Valley EMS
  •   Don DeReamus, legislative committee chair, Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania


Career & Technical Education: A Pathway to Opportunity
Wednesday, May 17
Upper Bucks County Technical School, Perkasie PA

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-up Press Release

Testifiers:
  •   Dr. Michael Herrera, executive director, Upper Bucks County Technical School 
  •   Rich Matthias, instructor, Upper Bucks County Technical School
  •   Raymond Slifer, graduate of Upper Bucks County Technical School and Junior Manufacturing Engineer, Bracalente Manufacturing
  •   John Maketa, strategic advisor, Workforce Development


Keeping our Communities Safe
Monday, May 8
Municipal Complex, Glen Mills, PA

Agenda/Testimony
Video 
Wrap-up Press Release 

Testifiers:
  •   Chief John Egan, chief of police, Bethel Township Police Department
  •   Chris Eiserman, president, Delaware County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 27
  •   Bob McCarron, president, Chester County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 11
  •   Professor Gregg Volz, director of youth courts, Harcum College
  •   Liam N. Power, chair of the education task force, Office of Advocacy and Reform


Hospital Pricing
Thursday, May 4
Lewisburg, PA 17837

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-up Press Release

Testifiers:
  •   Dean Clancy, senior health policy fellow, Americans for Prosperity
Testimony, Part 1
Testimony, Part 2
  •   Patrick Neville, former Republican leader, Colorado State House of Representatives
  •   Jim Jusko, JD, president and founder, FireLight Health
  •   Chris Deacon, owner, VerSan Consulting


Effective School Transportation for Our Drivers and Our Students
Tuesday, May 2
House Republican Caucus Room, Harrisburg

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-up Press Release

Testifiers:
  •   Aaron Sepkowski, president, Pocono Transportation
  •   DJ Frye, owner, Frye Transportation Group
  •   Todd Rittenhouse, fleet manager, Rittenhouse Bus Lines


Manufacturing Our Way into the Future
Thursday, April 27
Hampton Community Center
Allison Park, PA 15101

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-up Press Release

Testifiers:
  •   Matt Blackburn, senior manager of government relations, Aurora
  •   Bryan Iams, vice president, chief communications and government affairs officer, PPG
  •   Brian Kennedy, senior vice president, operations and government affairs, Pittsburgh Technology Council


Permitting Reform
Wednesday, March 22
205 Ryan Office Building
Pennsylvania Capitol
Harrisburg, PA

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press Release

Testifiers:
  •   Kevin Sunday, director of government affairs, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry 
  •   Michael Ford, secretary-treasurer, Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council
  •   David Taylor, president and CEO, Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association


Educational Opportunities for Our Children
Thursday, March 16
Christian School of York
York, PA 17404

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release

Testifiers:
  •   Martin Lueken, Ph.D., director of Ed Choice’s Fiscal Research and Education Center, Rev. Aaron J. Anderson, president and CEO, Logos Academy
  •   Anterria Graham, parent at York Academy Regional Charter School
  •   Carol Thomson, parent at Christian School of York
  •   Eden Turnow, student at Christian School of York


Impact of the Norfolk Southern Train Derailment
Tuesday, March 14
Darlington Fire Department
Darlington, PA 16115

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release

Testifiers:
  •   Randy Padfield, director, PA Emergency Management Agency 
  •   Richard Negrin, acting secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection
  •   Dr. Debra L. Bogen, acting secretary, PA Department of Health
  •   Russell Redding, secretary, PA Department of Agriculture
  •   Mike Carreon, vice chairman, Darlington Township Board of Supervisors
  •   Daniel C. Camp III, board of commissioners, Beaver County
  •   Jeremy Shoemaker, regional executive director for state relations, Norfolk Southern Corporation



Infrastructure and Transportation
Thursday, March 9
The Crane Room Grille
New Castle, PA 16105

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release

Testifiers:
  •   Cheryl Moon-Sirianni, Executive Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
  •   Scott Boyd, Board Member, Ellwood City Group
  •   Vincent P. Tutino, President, The Lindy Group
  •   Chad Marsilio, Chief Operating Officer, PGT Trucking


Good Government Reforms
Tuesday, Feb. 21
G50, Irvis Office Building

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release

Testifiers:
  •   David Burton, Senior Fellow in Economic Policy, The Heritage Foundation
  •   Robert McCafferty, Operator, North Country Brewing
  •   Jelden Arcilla, MBA, RNC, NEA-BC, Field Vice President at LifePoint Health® & Chief Nursing Officer, Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center On behalf of The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania


Public Safety and First Responders
Wednesday, Feb. 15
G50, Irvis Office Building

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release

Testifiers:
  •   David Kennedy, President, Pennsylvania State Troopers Association
  •   Atah Akakpo-Martin, PA Fraternal Order of Police Legislative Committee, Captain, Uniform Patrol Division, Harrisburg Bureau of Police
  •   Larry Gerrity, PA Fraternal Order of Police Legislative Chairman, Detective (Ret.), Marple Township Police Department
  •   Donald DeReamus, Legislative Committee Chair, Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania & QA Manager and Government Relations Liaison, Suburban EMS
  •   Heather Sharar, Executive Director, Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania
  •   Steve Rabine ,Fire Chief, United Hook and Ladder #33, New Oxford PA


Rising Price of Energy in Pennsylvania
Monday, Feb. 6,
Main Capitol Building

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release

Testifiers:
  •   David Callahan, president, Marcellus Shale Coalition
  •   Rachel Gleason, executive director, Pennsylvania Coal Alliance
  •   Terry Fitzpatrick. president and CEO, Energy Association of Pennsylvania
  •   Rod Williamson, executive director, Industrial Energy Consumers of Pennsylvania
  •   Kevin Sunday, director of government affairs, PA Chamber of Business and Industry
  •   Greg Moreland, Pennsylvania State Director, NFIB
  •   Mike Butler, Mid-Atlantic executive director, Consumer Energy Alliance


Developing Our Workforce
Thursday, Feb. 2
Cranberry Township Municipal Center
Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release

Testifiers:
  •   Stacy Hepinger, president and CEO, Right at Home
  •   Filippo Lombardo, general manager, Domenico’s Ristorante.
  •   Carrie Amann, executive director, PA Workforce Development Association
  •   Jeff Nobers, executive director, Builders Guild of Western PA and Pittsburgh Works Together
  •   Tom Bender, council representative, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters
  •   Kenny Broadbent, business manager, Pittsburgh Steamfitters Local Union 449


How Our Children's Future is Funded
Monday, Jan. 30
Room 140, Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA

Agenda/Testimony
Video

Testifiers:
  •   Nathan Benefield, senior vice president, Commonwealth Foundation.
  •   Michael A. Whisman, CPA, founder and executive officer, Charter Choices.
  •   Dr. Lawrence F. Jones Jr., CEO, Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School.
  •   Dr. Beth Jones, COO and interim CFO, Insight PA Cyber Charter School.
  •   Brian Hayden, CEO, PA Cyber Charter School.


Pennsylvania Made – Discussing Ways to Propel Our Manufacturing Opportunities
Friday, Jan. 27
South Park Community Center
Brownsville, PA
 
Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release

Testifiers:
  •   Norm Candelore, Vice President of Vendor Relations, Sarris Candies
  •   Yemi Akinkugbe, Chief Excellence Officer, CNX Resources Corporation
  •   Mark Shelleby, Treasurer, Vista Metals, Inc.
  •   Christopher J. Masciantonio, General Manager, State Government Affairs, United States Steel Corporation


Constitutional Amendments – Why We Care
Monday, Jan. 23
Room 140, Main Capitol
Harrisburg

Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press Release

Testifiers
  •  Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair/Huntingdon)  
  •   Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State
  •   Madeline Malisa, senior fellow for the Foundation for Government Accountability
  •   David Taylor, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
  •   Grant Gulibon, environmental specialist for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau