Budget Hearing Q&A: Auditor General
February 23, 2022
Senator Bob Mensch questions Auditor General Timothy DeFoor during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Office of Auditor General.
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Budget Hearing Q&A Part 2: Treasury
February 23, 2022
Senator Bob Mensch questions Treasurer Stacy Garrity during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Office of the State Treasurer.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Treasury
February 23, 2022
Senator Bob Mensch questions Treasurer Stacy Garrity during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Office of the State Treasurer.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Independent Fiscal Office (Part 2)
February 22, 2022
Senator Bob Mensch questions Director Matthew Knittel during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Independent Fiscal Office.
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Budget Hearing Q&A: Independent Fiscal Office
February 22, 2022
Senator Bob Mensch questions Director Matthew Knittel during the Senate Appropriations Committee budget hearing for the Independent Fiscal Office.
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Gov. Wolf Sends General Assembly Budget Proposal with Huge Spending Increases
February 08, 2022
In an address to the General Assembly, Gov. Tom Wolf proposed a $45.7 billion 2022-23 state budget that would increase General Fund spending by $4.5 billion.
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Public Hearing to review IFO’s Department of Education and Department of Agriculture Performance Based – Reports
January 23, 2022
2022 Performance-Based Budget Board Hearing | Wednesday, January 26, 2022 | 10 a.m. | 140 Main Capitol Building |
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Public Hearing to review IFO’s Aging and Department of Human Services Performance Based – Reports
January 23, 2022
2022 Performance-Based Budget Board Hearing | Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 10 a.m. | 140 Main Capitol Building
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Public Hearing to review IFO’s Tax Credits, Dept of Labor and Industry and Historical and Museum Commission Performance – Based Reports
January 21, 2022
2022 Performance-Based Budget Board Hearing | Monday, January 24, 2022 | 10 a.m. | 140 Main Capitol Building
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Meeting to consider reports
November 08, 2021
Legislative Budget & Finance Committee | Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | 9:30 a,m, | North Office Building, Hearing Room #2
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Senate Passes Mensch Resolution Recognizing “National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day”
October 27, 2021
A measure sponsored by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) celebrating U.S. leadership in producing hydrogen and the fuel cells that utilize it was unanimously approved by the state Senate.
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Mensch Bill to Boost Gifts to Charities Approved by Senate
October 25, 2021
The Senate today approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Bob Mensch (R-24) that will make it easier for charities and nonprofit organizations to receive large financial gifts to fulfill their missions.
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Senate Passes Mensch Bill to Allow for First-time Homebuyers Savings Accounts
October 19, 2021
The Pennsylvania State Senate passed legislation Monday authored by Senator Bob Mensch (R-Montgomery) which would allow individuals to open first-time homebuyer savings account with a financial institution.
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Senate Approves Mensch Bill to Honor Lansdale’s Dr. Frank Erdman Boston
October 19, 2021
The state Senate yesterday unanimously approved a plan by Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) to designate the Dr. Frank Erdman Boston Memorial Highway in the Borough of Lansdale, Montgomery County [Read More]
Senate Adopts Mensch Resolution to Encourage EPA to Provide More Stability in RIN Market
June 24, 2021
Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) Senate Resolution 139 was adopted today by the Pennsylvania Senate. This Resolution encourages the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider and act quickly to implement strategies to help provide more certainty and price stability in the Renewable Identification Number (RIN) market.
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Senator Mensch Introduces Two Montgomery County Residents to PA Senate
June 23, 2021
Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) introduced Ms. Michelle Forsell and Ms. Sharon Shipe to the Pennsylvania Senate today during their visit to Harrisburg.
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Senator Mensch’s Breast Cancer Checkoff Legislation Unanimously Passes House of Representatives, Heads to Governor for Enactment
June 15, 2021
Senate Bill 445, sponsored by Senator Bob Mensch (R-24), was unanimously passed by the House of Representatives today (June 15). This legislation would give individuals renewing either their vehicle registration or driver’s license an option to donate to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
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Senator Mensch’s Charitable Gift Annuities Legislation Advances Out of Senate Banking and Insurance Committee
June 15, 2021
Legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) advanced out of the Pennsylvania Senate’s Banking and Insurance Committee today. Senate Bill 731 would provide protections for annuitants who are donors to a charity that provides for Charitable Gift Annuities. The bill now heads to the Senate floor for a vote.
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Senator Mensch and Senator Santarsiero’s Upskirt Legislation Passes Senate
May 24, 2021
Legislation sponsored by Senator Bob Mensch (R-24) and Senator Santarsiero (D-10) advanced out of the Senate today (May 24). This legislation will more substantially criminalize the act of “upskirting” in Pennsylvania.
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Meeting to release two reports entitled: (1) A Performance Audit of the PA Game Commission Compliance with its Strategic Plan; and (2) A Study of the Impact of Tavern Gaming on the Pennsylvania State Lottery
May 07, 2021
Legislative Budget and Finance Committee | Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Virtual Participation via Zoom | [Read More]