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State Representative
Bill Adolph
PRSRT ST
U.S. POSTAG
PAID
HARRISBURG
PERMIT NO.
ear Friends and Neighbors,
ope t is issue f my legislativeewsletter fi ds you w ll. A you willead in this update, there are some verymportant issues being discussed at thistime in Harri urg, a o w ic are verymportant to our community an ai y ives.
Governor Rendell has unveiled his stateudget proposal for iscal Year 2010-11e eta s o t is p an, as we as my
t oug ts on it, are iscusse insi e. T isssue also touches up n pcom ng events,ocal happenings a d information onervices available to you.
As a wa s, my staff and I are here tossist you. Please feel free to cont ct us ortop by my office with your questions andoncerns.
Best Wishes
Representative Adolph Elected
House Appropriations Committee ChairmaIn late January, my colleagues in the House Republican Caucus elected
me to serve as Chairman of the House Appropriaons Commiee. In th
new role as a member of leadership, I will be charged with represenng
our caucus at the state budget negoang table and will oversee legisla
maers that would have a fiscal impact on the state.
It was a great honor for me to be elected to this new role. While I am v
proud to have been chosen as a member of House leadership, I recogni
this posion will also pose an array of new challenges as the state work
through these diffi cult economic mes.
Pennsylvania is facing a historic recession, the likes of which have not
been seen since the Great Depression. State revenues connue to lag a
the job market remains volale, as unemployment rates loom in the 9
percent range.
Going into the 2010-11 fiscal year, my colleagues and I will work to
address each of these obstacles in our efforts to cra� a responsible and
affordable state budget that effecvely addresses Pennsylvania’s needs.
Proudly Serving the 165th Legislative District
Representave Bill Adolph
(standing, far right) joined the
House Republican Leadershipteam in January when he was
elected Appropriaons Commiee
Chairman. Pictured with Adolph
are (seated from le�) Rep. Mike
Turzai, Republican Whip; Rep. Sam
Smith, Republican Leader; Rep.
Sandy Major, Caucus Chairman;
(standing le� to right) Rep. Jerry
Stern, Caucus Secretary; Rep.
Stan Saylor, Policy Commiee
Chairman; and Rep. Merle Phillips,
Caucus Administrator.
Spring 2010
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Governor Rendell Unveils$29 Billion State Budget
n ea ly February, Governor Rendell presented the
people of Pennsylvania with his budget proposal for the
2010-11 fiscal year. The $29 billion plan has generated a
reat deal of concern from la makers and taxpayers alike,
s many have quesoned its affordability and long-termmpact on the state
Despite facing a projected $525 million revenue shorall
n the current year, the governor’s budget would increase
pending by more than $1.2 billion in 2010-11. ssenally,
he is proposing we spend more at a me when the state
has less.
Many believe this level of new spending in today’s
economy will only compound our exisng fiscal problems
nd create future budgetary challenges.
uch of the governor’s proposed spending ncrease ill
be supported by temporary federal smulus dollars. All
old, the plan relies on $2.7 billion in smulus funds, of
which $850 million has yet to be a proved by Congress.
These funds have been at the center of quesons related
o the proposal and its stability.
First, without approval in Washington to authorize this
new money, the Rendell Budget proposal would yield
near billion-dollar funding hole. Pennsylvania cannot
fford to balance a budget on revenues that are currently
non-existent. Furthermore, exisng smulus funds will
be exhausted a�er 2010-11; therefore, the more they are
depended upon to increase spending in the coming year,
he greater the state’s funding gap grows in 2011-12.
The governor did offer a plan to help address the state’s
uture fiscal concerns through the creaon of a proposed
mulus Transion Reserve Fund. Unfortunately, this planonsists of a billion-dollar-plus tax increase over the next
wo years.
The concept of this fund would be to generate new
evenues to help the state address the loss of smulus
unds and the looming pension spike.
The most notable point of this proposal would be a
move to lower the state’s exisng sales tax to 4 percent,
but remove 74 items and services that are currently ta
exempt. Among the items and services that would betaxed under the governor’s new plan are non-prescrip
drugs, professional services, residenal electric and
heang fuel and personal hygiene products.
Given our proximity to Delaware, which does not
impose a sales tax, expanding Pennsylvania’s sales tax
could have a negave impact on our local businesses.
Addionally, the idea of further taxing consumers in
today’s economic climate is counterproducve to the
state’s recovery efforts.
While there is sll uch negoang to be done rela
to the state budget, the Rendell plan as a whole is – in
opinion – too costly.
Like families and businesses are doing during these
tough economic mes, we need to enact a budget bas
on what is affordable Through controlled spending an
responsible fiscal management, we can help Pennsylva
create a climate that promotes its economic recovery.
- $1.2 Billion Increase
- Public Welfare- Basic Education- Corrections- Debt Service
- Sales Tax Expansion
- Natural Gas Severance Tax- Smokeless Tobacco Tax- Business Taxes (Combined Reporting)- Eliminate Vendor Discount on Sales Tax
- Unaffordable Spending- Relies on Yet-to-be-Approved Revenue- Proposed Tax Increases
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Important Breast CancerScreening Event
PennDOT recently announced it would once again
acvate ramp meters at the on-ramps to the Blue
oute from several locaons in Delaware County. The
first ramps expected to see the new meters are those
ocated at MacDade Boulevard, Balmore Pike and
oute 1. According to PennDOT, other ramp meters wille acvated along the Blue Route through the month
of March.
Given the problems relang to traffi c backups and
congeson that resulted from the original meters
over the last several years, I expressed my concerns
to PennDOT on this decision during a recent budget
earing. It is my hope that the new meters will be
ore effecve for motorists.
ransportat on ews
Blue Route Ramp Meters
Parents and Students:We are Here to Answer Your Financial Aid Questions
This is the me of year when students and parents are
reparing for life beyond high school. For those who intend to
ursue a higher educaon, it is important to have a plan to fund
the next step.
There is no doubt that financing higher educaon can be anoverwhelming and somemes confusing process. However, there
are resources available to help navigate the financial-aid process
and provide support for those who have quesons or concerns.
For local families and students who may be in need of assistance,
lease know that my offi ce can help in compleng student loan
applicaons and offer addional informaon and resources to
guide you through the process. If you have quesons or would like
ore informaon, please contact my offi ce at 610-544-9878 or
isit my Web site.
Representave Adolph, who serves as Chairman of
the Pennsylvania Higher Educaon Assistance Agency
(PHEAA) Board of Directors, recently sponsored an
informaonal seminar on college financial aid for parent
and students at Cardinal O’Hara High School.
Friday, May 14, 2010Beginning at 9 a.m.
Springfield Country Club400 W. Sproul Road
Springfield, PA 19064
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STATE REPRESENTATIVE
BILL ADOLPH
District Office920 West Sproul Road
Springfield PA 19064
(610) 544-9878
Capitol Office245 Main Capitol
arr s urg,
717) 787-1248
House Appropriations Committee Chairman
Valley Forge Military College (VFMC) is among the most well-
espected and accredited instuons of its kind. As residents of
outheastern Pennsylvania, we are fortunate to have this local asset
n our community.
In an effort to extend premier educaonal opportunies to more
oung men and women, VFMC recently adopted a new programalled the Legislave Appointment Iniave Program. As supported
hrough House Resoluon 565, the program will enable state
awmakers to form selecon commiees that will annually appoint
one person to the college’s freshman class.
I am currently in the process of forming a commiee to help
oversee the selecon process in naming a local appointee to the
ollege. I believe this will present a great opportunity to students
cross the state and in our community, and I am pleased to support
he program and VFMC.
Valley Forge Military College Kicks Off Legislative Appointment Initiative Program
Representave Adolph was among several state lawmakers
who joined VFMC in February to support the new legislave
appointment program. Pictured above with Representave
Adolph are Cadet Sergeants Alexandra Wade and Jena Presle
both of whom are scheduled to aend the United States Mil
Academy at West Point.
E-mail: [email protected]
Among the local police chiefs who visited the Capitol and met with Representave Adolph earlie
this month were (pictured from le� to right) Chief Joseph Daly, Springfield Township; Chief Tom
Murray, Marple Township; and Chief Eugene Guarnere, Morton Borough.
Local Police Chiefs Visit State Capitol Earlier this month, police chiefs from all across Delaware County came to th
state Capitol in Harrisburg to aend a meeng of the Municipal Police Offi cer
Educaon Training Commission. The chiefs met with me and several other are
lawmakers to discuss ways the state may be able to improve and enhance the
training process for municipal police offi cers.
To help with this effort, I recently added my support to a $250,000 grant
applicaon prepared by the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Associaon. The gra
request submied to The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquenc
would provide funding for a pilot on-line training program for municipal offi cestatewide. The grant was approved by the commission on March 10.