Pregnancy Resource Centers
Wednesday, June 7
Location: Room 205,
Ryan Office Building,
State Capitol, Harrisburg, PA
Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-up Press Release
Testifiers:
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Amy Scheuring, Executive Director, Women’s Choice Network |
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Jill Hartman, Executive Director, A Woman’s Concern |
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Chelsey Youman, National Legislative Advisor and Texas State Director, Human Coalition
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Quinn Laffin, Client, Women’s Choice Network |
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Crystal Morales, Client, A Woman’s Concern
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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:
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Tito Burgos, fire chief, Emerald Star Hose Fire Company #1 |
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Brian Carl, deputy chief, Weisenberg Volunteer Fire Department |
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J.T. Klein, firefighter, International Association of Fire Fighters Local 507, Hazleton and Northeast Field Service Representative, Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association
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Commissioner Thomas Cook, acting state fire commissioner, Office of the State Fire Commissioner |
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Howard Schwartz, certified paramedic and board trustee, Northern Valley EMS
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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:
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Dr. Michael Herrera, executive director, Upper Bucks County Technical School |
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Rich Matthias, instructor, Upper Bucks County Technical School |
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Raymond Slifer, graduate of Upper Bucks County Technical School and Junior Manufacturing Engineer, Bracalente Manufacturing
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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:
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Chief John Egan, chief of police, Bethel Township Police Department |
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Chris Eiserman, president, Delaware County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 27 |
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Bob McCarron, president, Chester County Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 11
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Professor Gregg Volz, director of youth courts, Harcum College |
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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:
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Dean Clancy, senior health policy fellow, Americans for Prosperity
Testimony, Part 1
Testimony, Part 2
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Patrick Neville, former Republican leader, Colorado State House of Representatives |
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Jim Jusko, JD, president and founder, FireLight Health
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Chris Deacon, owner, VerSan Consulting
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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:
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Aaron Sepkowski, president, Pocono Transportation
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DJ Frye, owner, Frye Transportation Group |
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Todd Rittenhouse, fleet manager, Rittenhouse Bus Lines
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Manufacturing Our Way into the Future
Thursday, April 27
Hampton Community Center
Allison Park, PA 15101
Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-up Press Release
Testifiers:
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Matt Blackburn, senior manager of government relations, Aurora
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Bryan Iams, vice president, chief communications and government affairs officer, PPG |
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Brian Kennedy, senior vice president, operations and government affairs, Pittsburgh Technology Council
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Permitting Reform
Wednesday, March 22
205 Ryan Office Building
Pennsylvania Capitol
Harrisburg, PA
Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press Release
Testifiers:
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Kevin Sunday, director of government affairs, Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry
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Michael Ford, secretary-treasurer, Pennsylvania State Building and Construction Trades Council |
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David Taylor, president and CEO, Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association
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Educational Opportunities for Our Children
Thursday, March 16
Christian School of York
York, PA 17404
Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release
Testifiers:
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Martin Lueken, Ph.D., director of Ed Choice’s Fiscal Research and Education Center,
Rev. Aaron J. Anderson, president and CEO, Logos Academy
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Anterria Graham, parent at York Academy Regional Charter School |
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Carol Thomson, parent at Christian School of York
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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:
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Randy Padfield, director, PA Emergency Management Agency |
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Richard Negrin, acting secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection |
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Dr. Debra L. Bogen, acting secretary, PA Department of Health
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Russell Redding, secretary, PA Department of Agriculture |
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Mike Carreon, vice chairman, Darlington Township Board of Supervisors |
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Daniel C. Camp III, board of commissioners, Beaver County
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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:
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Cheryl Moon-Sirianni, Executive Deputy Secretary, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation |
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Scott Boyd, Board Member, Ellwood City Group |
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Vincent P. Tutino, President, The Lindy Group
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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:
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David Burton, Senior Fellow in Economic Policy, The Heritage Foundation |
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Robert McCafferty, Operator, North Country Brewing |
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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
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Public Safety and First Responders
Wednesday, Feb. 15
G50, Irvis Office Building
Agenda/Testimony
Video
Wrap-Up Press release
Testifiers:
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David Kennedy, President, Pennsylvania State Troopers Association |
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Atah Akakpo-Martin, PA Fraternal Order of Police Legislative Committee, Captain, Uniform Patrol Division, Harrisburg Bureau of Police |
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Larry Gerrity, PA Fraternal Order of Police Legislative Chairman, Detective (Ret.), Marple Township Police Department
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Donald DeReamus, Legislative Committee Chair, Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania & QA Manager and Government Relations Liaison, Suburban EMS |
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Heather Sharar, Executive Director, Ambulance Association of Pennsylvania |
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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:
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David Callahan, president, Marcellus Shale Coalition |
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Rachel Gleason, executive director, Pennsylvania Coal Alliance |
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Terry Fitzpatrick. president and CEO, Energy Association of Pennsylvania
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Rod Williamson, executive director, Industrial Energy Consumers of Pennsylvania |
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Kevin Sunday, director of government affairs, PA Chamber of Business and Industry |
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Greg Moreland, Pennsylvania State Director, NFIB |
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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:
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Stacy Hepinger, president and CEO, Right at Home |
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Filippo Lombardo, general manager, Domenico’s Ristorante. |
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Carrie Amann, executive director, PA Workforce Development Association
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Jeff Nobers, executive director, Builders Guild of Western PA and Pittsburgh Works Together |
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Tom Bender, council representative, Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters |
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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:
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Nathan Benefield, senior vice president, Commonwealth Foundation. |
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Michael A. Whisman, CPA, founder and executive officer, Charter Choices. |
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Dr. Lawrence F. Jones Jr., CEO, Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School. |
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Dr. Beth Jones, COO and interim CFO, Insight PA Cyber Charter School. |
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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:
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Norm Candelore, Vice President of Vendor Relations, Sarris Candies |
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Yemi Akinkugbe, Chief Excellence Officer, CNX Resources Corporation |
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Mark Shelleby, Treasurer, Vista Metals, Inc. |
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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
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Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair/Huntingdon) |
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Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State |
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Madeline Malisa, senior fellow for the Foundation for Government Accountability |
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David Taylor, president and CEO of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association |
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Grant Gulibon, environmental specialist for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau |