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My Audio Updates
Here you will find audio clips about important events that have taken place during the current and past Legislative Sessions.
Rep. Ellis Comments Following House Approval of His Marcellus Shale Impact Bill - 11/17/2011
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The Pennsylvania House has approved ground breaking Marcellus Shale impact fee legislation aimed at creating a mechanism to help pay for the local effects of gas drilling and to support environmental protection programs. Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), prime sponsor of the bill, said this legislation is a package that provides significant funding for environmental protection, ensures the local governments have resources to deal with the impacts of drilling, and helps protect taxpayers in the areas most affected by gas drilling. Mike Davies reports, wrap and stand alone bite available.
PA House Considers Ellis Marcellus Shale Impact Bill - 11/16/2011
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The Pennsylvania House is considering Marcellus Shale impact fee legislation this week aimed at creating a mechanism to provide funding to help pay for the local effects of gas drilling and to support environmental protection programs. Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), prime sponsor of the bill, said this legislation strikes a balance between protecting residents and resources, and ensuring the continued growth of a major job-creating industry in Pennsylvania. Mike Davies reports, wrap and stand alone bite available.
Rep. Ellis's Whistle-Blower Protection Bill Approved by Full House - 2/8/2011
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A six bill package of reform legislation aimed at improving accountability and transparency in state government received final approval by the state House on Tuesday. Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) said he was glad to see his bill to protect those who report fraud and abuse be approved by the full House. Mike Davies reports, wrap and stand alone bite available.
Rep. Ellis Sponsors Reform Bill to Protect Whistle Blowers - 1/31/2011
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The Pennsylvania House considered a package of 6 reform bills on Monday in Harrisburg aimed at increasing transparency and improving the way state government does business. Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), prime sponsor of a bill to protect whistle blowers who work for companies dealing with state contracts, said this is a necessary first step in reforming Pennsylvania state government. Mike Davies reports, wrap and stand alone bite available.
Rep. Ellis Says Democrat Billion Dollar Tax Bill Wrong, Calls for 'No New Taxes' Budget Plan - 10/3/2009
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A revenue plan that would call for $1 billion in new taxes for Pennsylvania was pushed through the state House Friday in a party line vote. House Democrats, who sponsored the tax bill, claimed a narrow victory, while Republicans voted as a whole to oppose new taxation at the state level. Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) said he remains committed to a no tax increase budget and called for consideration of the House Republican ‘no tax increase’ budget plan. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Ellis Comments on Meeting of House/Senate Conference Committee on Budget - 7/29/2009
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The joint House/Senate conference committee on the state budget met for the first time in Harrisburg on Wednesday, in an effort to achieve a compromise on the spending plan, which is nearly a month overdue. Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) said he hopes that a budget can be crafted quickly so state workers can receive paychecks. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Marcellus Shale Press Conference - 7-27-09 - 7/28/2009
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Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), co-chairman of the House Oil and Gas Caucus, recently hosted a press conference in Harrisburg to highlight the potential benefits that drilling in the Marcellus Shale natural gas formation would bring to Pennsylvania. Ellis showcased a new Penn State University Study which indicates that the industry could bring more than 175,000 jobs and up to 25 billion dollars in economic activity to the commonwealth. Following is the audio of the entire press conference.
Rep. Ellis Says Study Shows Gov's Gas Severance Tax Would Hurt Jobs and Damage Economic Hopes for PA - 7/27/2009
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Pennsylvania may realize the creation of as many as 176,000 jobs and as much as $25 billion in economic activity from gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale formation over the next 10 years according to a recent study by Penn State researchers that was released Monday by members of the House Oil and Gas Caucus in Harrisburg. But Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), co-chair of the bipartisan group said the predictions may not pan out if the gas severance tax plan proposed by Governor Rendell is signed into law. Mike Davies reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Ellis Comments Democrat Budget Plan that May Hurt PA's Eligilblity for Federal Stimulus Money - 7/17/2009
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A record breaking $29 billion state budget that would spend more than any previous state spending plan was approved on a largely party line vote Friday in the Pennsylvania House. Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) said the House Democrats’ plan would jeopardize stimulus funding from the federal government plan because it fails to address the funding of higher education. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Ellis Comments on Competing Budget Plans - 7/16/2009
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Competing state budget plans were debated on the House floor on Thursday, with House Republicans pushing for an amendment to restore the funding for higher education which was completely eliminated in the bill proposed by House Democrats. Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) said that a vote for the Democrat proposal ultimately was a vote for higher taxes. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.