June 24, 2008 - Senate Republicans Reject State
Employee Furlough Threat - At a news conference in the Capitol Rotunda,
Senate and House members called on the Governor to stop holding state
workers hostage in order to get his initiatives through the Legislature.
  June 17, 2008 -
Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee Hearing – SB 1291 - Blight
- Part 1 (running time
1
hour, 7 minutes)
- Part 2 (running time
29
minutes)
-
Senator
Rhoades’ opening remarks
June 3, 2008 - Rhoades Co-Chairs General Assembly Coal Conference
Hearing (running time 40 minutes)
March 5, 2008 - Senator Jim Rhoades (R-29), Chair of
the Senate Education Committee, comments on the formula being used to
fund public education during this budget hearing.
March 4, 2008 - During today's budget hearings, Senator
James Rhoades (R-29) questions whether the Pennsylvania State Police are
staffed sufficiently to handle increased responsibilities.
March 3, 2008 - State Senator James Rhoades (R-29) asks
PA Department of Aging officials to support his bill creating the PA
Home Heating Rebate Program during today's budget hearing.
February 26, 2008 - During the
budget hearing for the State-Related Universities,
Senator Jim Rhoades (R-29), comments on the need to
retain medical school graduates as practicing
physicians in Pennsylvania.
 
February 25, 2008 - Senator Rhoades questions Budget
Secretary Michael Masch about the need to spend a proposed $26 million on exit exams during
budget hearings.
February 5, 2008 - Senator Rhoades responds to the Governor's budget address.
January 15, 2008 - During Senate Session, Senator Rhoades
comments on the need to ease the property tax burden.
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