Past Hearings - 2025
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January 30, 2025: “Stopping New Energy Taxes”
hosted by Rep. Leslie Rossi in Westmoreland County
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George Latta Testimony,
Michael Rossi Testimony,
Scott Koscho Testimony,
Tim Schultheis Testimony
January 31, 2025: “Stopping New Energy Taxes”
hosted by Rep. Jamie Barton in Schuylkill County
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Robert S. Carl, Jr. Testimony, President and CEO of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce
Keith Masser Testimony, Chairman and CEO, Sterman Masser
Clayton Bubeck Testimony, President and CEO, RETTEW
Pastor Doug Cresswell, Senior Pastor at Faith Church
February 3, 2025: “Stopping New Energy Taxes”
hosted by Rep. Martin Causer in Dauphin County
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David N. Taylor Testimony, President & CEO, Pennsylvania Manufacturers' Association (PMA)
Kenny Stein Testimony, Vice President, Policy, Institute for Energy Research (IER)
February 20, 2025: “Stopping New Energy Taxes”
hosted by Rep. Jamie Flick in Lycoming County
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Dr. Michael J. Reed, President, Pennsylvania College of Technology
Senator Gene Yaw Testimony, Chairman, Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
Joe Delmar Testimony, Director of Governmental Affairs, Cogentrix Energy, LLC
Rod Williamson Testimony, Executive Director, Industrial Energy Consumers of Pennsylvania
Electrical Supply Summary Presentation
March 21, 2025: “Stopping New Energy Taxes”
hosted by Rep. Jake Banta in Erie County
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Dan Coffee Testimony, Executive Vice President, Quantum EP
David Clark Testimony, President, Pennsylvania Grade Crude Oil Coalition
Kenny Stein Testimony, Vice President, Policy, Institute for Energy Research (IER)
April 14, 2025: "The Impact of Prison Closures in our Communities"
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Greg Scott's Testimony, President & CEO, Centre County Chamber of Commerce
John Eckenrode's Testimony, President, Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association
Alisa J. Liptak Testimony, Corrections Officer, Quehanna Boot Camp
April 16, 2025: "The Future of AI Innovation in Pennsylvania"
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Hooman H. Rashidi MD, MS, FCAP, Associate Dean of Al in Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
John Thornton, CEO, Ast robotic
Ken Zapinski, Director of Research & Public Policy, PBGWorks
Christopher Martin, Senior Director, Al Hub, BNY
Shandong Wu, Ph.D., Director, Intelligent Computing for Clinical Imaging (ICCI) Lab Director, Pittsburgh Center for Al Innovation in Medical Imaging (CAIIMI)
Dr. Bruno Abreu, Deputy Scientific Director, Pittsburgh Supercomputer
Matt Smith, Chief Growth Officer, Allegheny Conference of Community Development
May 1, 2025: “Exploring Pennsylvania’s Energy Potential”
hosted by Rep. Jonathan Fritz in Susquehanna County
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Tom Shepstone Testimony, Author, Energy Security and Freedom
Mike Atchie Testimony, Director, Community & Project Outreach, The Williams Companies
Matt Coday, President & Founder, Oil & Gas Workers Association10
May 8, 2025: “Cutting Costs, Creating Commerce”
hosted by Rep. Torren Ecker in Adams County
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Isaac Bucher Testimony, Owner & Operator, Mister Ed’s Elephant Museum & Candy Emporium
Stephen Kelly Testimony, Senior Associate of Government Affairs, Commonwealth Foundation
Robin Fitzpatrick, President, Adams Economic Alliance10
May 19, 2025: "Examining the School District in Philadelphia"
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Shannon Mitchell, Parent
Reason Foundation, Overview of School Finances in Philadelphia City School District
Reginald L. Streater, Esq., President of the Board of Education and Tony B. Watlington, Sr., E.d.D, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia, Written Testimony
June 9, 2025: “Preserving Benefit Integrity”
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Trevor Carlsen, Senior Research Fellow, Foundation for Government Accountability
Kaitlyn Finley, Associate Fellow, Foundation for Government Accountability
FGA, Securing Benefits for the Truly Needy Presentation
Center for Excellence, PA Voters Support Structural Welfare Reform
PA Welfare Polling
PA Welfare Overhaul Presentation
June 16, 2025: "Reining in Regulations to UnleashPennsylvania’s Potential"
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Emily Greene Tesytimony, Pennsylvania State Director at Americans for Prosperity
Kevin Kane Testiomony, Director of Legislative Strategy, Commonwealth Foundation
AFP Housing Goals Summary
June 20, 2025: "Over-Regulation in Childcare"
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Aaron Riggleman Testimony, Manager, Government Affairs, PA Chamber of Business & Industry
Jen Segelken Testimony, Senior Vice President of Youth Development, YMCA of Greater Philadelphia
Ambria Salavantis Testimony, Head of School, Small Wonders & Wilkes-Barre Academy
June 24, 2025:"Government Efficiency in Action"
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Stacy Garrity Testimony, Pennsylvania State Treasurer
Thomas Armstrong Testimony, Pennsylvania Treasury Strategic Plan Accomplishments 2021-2024
July 29, 2025: "Child Care Challenges and Solutions"
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Aaron Rigglerman Testimony, Manager, Government Affairs, PA Chamber of Business & Industry
Marissa Christie Testimony, President & CEO, United Way of Bucks County
Bernadette Rodrigo Testimony, Director, Children’s Village
Tami Unger Testimony, Branch Director, River Crossing YMCA
Tiffany Martin Testimony, Director, Teddy Bear College
August 26, 2025: "Child Care Challenges and Solutions"
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Emily Neff Testimony, Director, Public Policy, Trying Together
Abigail Enz-Doerschner Testimony, Assistant Director, Once Upon A Time Early Learning Center
Jessica Lausch, Vice President, Youth Development, YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh
October 9, 2025: "York County Leads with Data: Advancing Water Quality Through Real-Time Monitoring"
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Honorable Julie WheelerTestimony, President Commissioner, York County
Wade GobrechtTestimony, Director, York Planning Commission
Barron Shaw Testimony, President of the York County Farm Bureau
Jill Whitcomb Testimony, Deputy Secretary, Office of Water Programs, DEP
October 28, 2025: "Powering the Mid-Atlantic: Restoring Energy Affordability and Reliability"
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Stephen Bennett Testimony, PJM Interconnection
Rob Jennings Testimony, American Petroleum Institute
Rachel Gleason Testimony, Pennsylvania Coal Alliance
Maddie Milam Testimony, Consumer Energy Alliance
Elizabeth Stelle Testimony, Commonwealth Foundation
November 18, 2025: "Child Custody Reform in PA"
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PA Bar Association Testimony