Rep. Jeff Pyle

Castle Doctrine passed yesterday w/impressive vote count

Great fish fries of Armstrong County add to list: Ford Cliff....hush puppies!

Budget Secretary Zogby..."If there isn't a structural or safety issue, it wouldn't be a good time to start school building projects"

Secretary Zogby shuts down Dem "the Governor is NOT going to raise taxes."

A local impact fee "doesn't work" acc to Dem....he just wants the $$....he calls the Governor "pig headed"...

Dem Rep pushes for yet another tax (on Marcellus shale extraction) despite having NO marcellus in Delaware County...

Dems "happy to see" welfare funding increased this year...

Secretary Zogby explains clearly the questions are "mangling" their intent...HOuse GOP gave up WAMs years ago

Dem Approps Chair interrogates Second Zogby about WAMs....IRONIC

Revenue Secretary Zogby batting solo...his knowledge is impressive

Community colleges now testifying in Appropriations hearings

Approps hearings today....first up-Labor and Industry

In LCB Approps hearing....Dept of Education later today

Up in Approps hearings today...LCB and Dept of Education. My compliments to Don White (MY Senator)...he speaks for me

Senator Toomey is now onboard w/ the Allegheny locks situation....awesome

Congrats to Andrew Saunders and Isaac Fischer of Freeport for achieving the Eagle Scout Awards tonight...well done!

Just met with Congressman Mike Kelly of Butler--he'll be trying to help us keep the Allegheny locks open...send him your HAR! Of support

Meeting w/ Congressman Kelly re: Allegheny locks, 2 Eagle Scout presentations and East Franklin Firehall gun raffle...busy day!

MEGA THANK YOU to Armstrong Drug Task Force/State Police for taking down another meth lab (Apollo) this AM...DESTROY THEM ALL...NO MERCY

Today in Approps hearings: DCED and Dept of Health