My Audio Updates
Here you will find audio clips about important events that have taken place during the current and past Legislative Sessions.
House Appropriations Chairman Adolph Calls for a Public Hearing on the Financial Crisis Facing the Chester Upland School District - 1/13/2012
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House Republican Appropriations Committee Chairman, Bill Adolph (R-Delaware) has scheduled a House Appropriations Committee hearing that will address the financial crisis in the Chester Upland School District. Rep. Adolph said state lawmakers need to be brought up to date on the situation and the financial impact this will have on state government. Mike Davies reports, wrap and stand alone bite available.
House Appropriations Chairman Adolph Comments on House Democrats’ Failure to Support Funding for State Related Universities in Pennsylvania - 6/28/2011
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Legislation to provide funding for state related universities failed to garner the necessary votes to pass the Pennsylvania House Monday with Democrat lawmakers refusing to provide votes for the two thirds majority needed to approve the higher education funding bills. Appropriations Chairman Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware) said House Republicans remain committed to providing significantly higher levels of funding for the state related schools than called for in the governor’s budget, and this failure to act will hurt both universities and students in Pennsylvania. Mike Davies reports, wrap and stand alone bite available.
Appropriations Chair Adolph Says Republican Budget Plan Retains Spending Limit But Restoring Some Education Funding - 5/10/2011
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House Republicans introduced their version of the 2011-12 state budget in Harrisburg which would stay within the $27.3 billion spending limit set by Gov. Tom Corbett, but increases funding for education and trims expenditures on welfare programs. Appropriations Chairman Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware) said House Republicans are committed to a fiscally responsible spending plan that eases the burden placed on local school districts, colleges and universities in the governor’s earlier budget draft. Mike Davies reports, wrap and stand alone bite available.
House Appropriations Chairman Adolph Comments on Gov. Corbett's Budget Proposal - 3/8/2011
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Governor Corbett delivered his first budget address before a joint session of the House and Senate Tuesday in Harrisburg, laying out a $27.3 billion plan that represents an overall 3.1% reduction in state spending. House Majority Appropriations Chairman Bill Adolph (R-Delaware) said the good news in the governor’s plan is that it calls for no new levies on the taxpayers of Pennsylvania. Mike Davies reports, story and stand alone bite available.
Appropriations Chair Adolph Says Lawmakers are Studying How Other States Are Dealing with Deficits - 2/2/2011
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In an effort to get a head start on this year’s budget, the House Appropriations Committee held informational hearings this week in Harrisburg to hear from experts on how other states are dealing with funding shortfalls. House Appropriations Chairman Bill Adolph (R-Delaware) said the hearing will give lawmakers a feel for the scope of the challenges facing state governments nationwide and what will be the most effective solutions to address Pennsylvania’s budget problems. Mike Davies reports, wrap and stand alone bite available.
Rep. Bill Adolph Re-Elected as House Appropriations Chairman - 11/10/2010
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Republican lawmakers held leadership elections for the coming legislative session this week in Harrisburg, following their recent general election victories that resulted in a shift to Republican control of the Pennsylvania House. Rep. Bill Adolph (R- Delaware) was re-elected as Chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee and said this session will be different because the House Republican majority will now exercise some real control over the legislative agenda. Mike Davies reports......story and bite available.
Rep. Adolph Comments on PA House Republicans Winning Majority - 11/3/2010
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House Republicans claimed victory Wednesday in the race for control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives by winning a strong majority of seats in Tuesday’s election. Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware), Republican Appropriations Committee Chairman, said House Republicans listened to voters who spoke clearly that they would like to see the size and scope of government reduced in their lives. www.williamadolph.com/ The House Republican Caucus now holds 112 of 203 seats, making it the first time since 2007 that Republicans control the Pennsylvania House. Chuck Nichols report ... stories and stand alone bites available.
Rep. Adolph Comments on House Passage of Natural Gas Tax Bill - 9/30/2010
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Legislation that would institute a severance tax on the extraction of natural gas in Pennsylvania was passed by the House on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1155 would impose the largest tax in the nation on gas gleaned from the Marcellus Shale formation. Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware), Republican Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said that this tax could hurt job creation, as drillers are already investing a large amount of capital in order to comply with regulations that are currently in place. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Adolph Comments on Passage of State Budget - 6/30/2010
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The Pennsylvania House worked into the evening on Wednesday to pass an on-time state budget for the upcoming fiscal year and lawmakers offered their assessment of the $28 billion compromise spending plan. Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware), Republican Chairman of the House Appropriations committee said he feels the new budget plan is a significant improvement over the governor’s original proposal. Mike Davies Reports – Story and Bite available
Rep. Adolph Comments on Proposed Tax Increase Bill - 6/16/2010
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The Pennsylvania House this week debated and then shelved legislation that would have imposed a $317 million tax increase to help cover more than $1 billion in additional state spending proposed by the governor earlier this year. Rep. Bill Adolph (R-Delaware), Republican Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said he feels legislative time would be better spent seeking spending reductions than debating tax bills that lawmakers will not support. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.