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For Immediate Release
March 1, 2010
Senate Government Management and Cost Study
Commission Sets
Hearing for March 8
HARRISBURG - The new Senate Government Management and Cost
Study Commission has scheduled their next hearing to discuss cost-cutting
measures in state government, according to Commission Chairman Senator David G.
Argall (R-Schuylkill).
The hearing, scheduled for Monday, March 8, 10:30 A.M. in
Hearing Room #1 of the North Office Building, is expected to include testimony
from members of Governor Rendell's cabinet. Pursuant to a request from the
Rendell administration, three officials have been invited to testify:
- Secretary Mary Soderberg, Office of the Budget
- Secretary Naomi Wyatt, Office of Administration
- Secretary Jim Creedon, Department of General Services
The hearing will include testimony from the panelists and a
question-and-answer session with Commission members.
"We are encouraged by the Administration's willingness to
participate in our upcoming hearing, and I am hopeful that their testimony will
help the General Assembly identify additional cost-savings for taxpayers," Sen.
Argall said.
"I look forward to seriously considering every reasonable
proposal to cut costs, while being mindful of our responsibility to ensure that
vital governmental services and institutions are preserved," said Sen. Daylin
Leach.
Argall also noted that the Commission has received over 100
emails from individuals from across the Commonwealth who responded to a call for
suggestions to reduce the cost of state government.
"I am thankful that the Commission has received numerous
emails from Pennsylvanians with a great deal of positive feedback," Argall said.
"We received a number of suggestions, including downsizing the size of the
Pennsylvania Legislature, privatizing our state liquor stores and reducing the
number of state-owned vehicles, and I look forward to working with my colleagues
in the coming weeks to closely examine all of the suggestions we have
received."
Pennsylvanians can still submit suggestions to reduce costs
in state government by emailing
cuttingcosts@pasen.gov through June 30.
Contact:
Erik Arneson (Majority Leader's Office)
(717) 787-4712
Nick Troutman (Sen. Argall's Office)
(717) 787-2637
Casey Kockler (Sen. Leach's Office)
(717) 787-5544
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