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


Agenda
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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