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December 2005 - Click
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The Special "Holiday Treasure in Pennsylvania" report
highlights Candy Lane and fun facts about Hershey and
Koziar's Christmas Village in Bernville, Berks County. The
Christmas Tree Capital of the world located in Indiana
County and the National Toy Train Museum in Lancaster County
are also featured. Finally, a tour is given of ACCU Weather
in State College to learn how Santa’s trip is tracked for
Pennsylvania's youth on Christmas Eve.
November 2005 - Click
here
In recent months, the United States Supreme Court ruled that
the City of New London, Connecticut was allowed to seize
homes in an unblighted, working class neighborhood to build
a hotel and office complex. This program features a
discussion on the need for protecting the rights of
homeowners in Pennsylvania from government takeover for
economic development purposes. During the show, interviews
are conducted with Dana Berliner from the Institute for
Justice and Matthew Brouillette from the Commonwealth
Foundation. The cable show also includes footage from
Piccola’s recent press conference in which he shared the
support received for enacting “The Property Rights
Protection Act,” his legislation that would restore the
traditional balance in eminent domain cases.
October 2005 - Click
here
In this month's show, Piccola visits the Susquehanna
Township High School to take a close look at their safe
schools program and the partnership between the school and
the local police department. The cable show also includes
footage from Piccola’s recent press conference in which he
unveiled legislation that is modeled after the success at
Susquehanna and would reform Pennsylvania’s Safe Schools
Law. Also featured during the program are interviews with
the local police department and school administrators,
faculty, and students.
September 2005 - Click
here
This month's program features "The People of
Pennsylvania," as it explores who lives in the Commonwealth
and why. Census figures and other facts are examined in
detail for population trends, ages and races, employment,
and education. People across the state discuss why they have
made Pennsylvania their home. The program also highlights
the state's senior population and includes a special report
on retaining the younger generation, otherwise known as the
"Brain Drain."
July - August 2005 - Click
here
The Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and College of Medicine are
important to Central Pennsylvania as a provider of patient care, a research
enterprise, and educational facility that is producing the next generation of
caregivers. This month’s program features an overview of the medical center and
college to learn more about the many efforts underway. Specifically, Piccola's
show provides a tour of the Cancer Research Institute, Children’s Hospital, and
Simulation Development and Cognitive Science Laboratory, which is specifically
designed for training medical professionals and students. Interviews are also
included with Darrell Kirch, M.D., Senior Vice President, Dean, and CEO of the
medical center and college, as well as various other medical staff.
June 2005 - Click here
This month's show features a closer look at the
Commonwealth’s lawsuit abuse crisis and its impact on the
state’s jobs' climate. Joining Piccola to discuss lawsuits
as a "hidden tax" on employers and consumers is
Representative Mike Turzai from Allegheny County and Jim
Welty, Vice President of Legislative and Corporate Affairs
for the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry. The
interviews also include discussions regarding other issues
facing Pennsylvania manufacturers and the job creation
initiatives underway by the Legislature – such as the
Keystone Manufacturing Initiative.
May 2005 - Click here
This month's show features a tour of Hickok Manufacturing
in Harrisburg – one of the oldest remaining industrial
plants in South Central Pennsylvania. For over 158 years,
Hickok Manufacturing has worked to maintain the tradition of
providing quality machines and machinery parts. The program
also includes interviews with the president and employees of
the plant on the impact of lawsuit abuse on their day-to-day
operations.
April 2005 - Click
here
This month's show features a look at some of the major
issues impacting job creators in Pennsylvania such as taxes,
government mandates, red tape, and lawsuit abuse.
Participating in dialogue are Kevin Shivers, State Director
of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB),
and Kirk Liddell, President/CEO of IREX Corporation and
member of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry.
The program also includes an interview with the owner of
W.O. Hickok Manufacturing in Harrisburg.
March 2005 - Click
here
This month's show features Piccola recognizing some of the
major issues before the agricultural community such as
Pennsylvania's Right to Farm Act, crop insurance, and the
proposed budget cuts by the Governor. The program also
incorporates discussion and highlights from the 2005
Pennsylvania Farm Show. Featured during the program is an
interview with the Chairmen of the Senate's Agriculture and
Rural Affairs Committee.
February 2005 - Click
here
This month's show will feature Piccola's recent swearing-in
ceremony and an in-depth interview with him on his
legislative priorities for the coming year. Piccola also
shares a brief history of the Senate Chamber in the State
Capitol Building and his suggestions for how citizens can
become more involved in state government.
January 2005 - Click
here
The topic of this month's show is a review of
accomplishments in the recently concluded 2003-2004
Legislative Session.
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12/7/05 - Sen. Jeff Piccola on his
legislation, passed by the Senate, to revise the state's
eminent domain laws
 
10/26/05 - Senator Piccola remarks on the
passage of Senate Bill 4 and Senate Bill 884 on Spending
Limits
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10/25/05 - Sen. Jeff Piccola and Sen. Joe
Conti speak about eminent domain issues at a hearing by the
Senate Majority Policy Committee.
Piccola
Piccola &
Conti
9/28/05 - Senator Piccola reacts to the start of
the Special Session on Property Taxes
- Audio
- Video
June 2005 - Recognizing the need to find ways to
improve PA's job climate, Senate Majority Whip Jeff
Piccola joined by large and small employers from across
the state, is calling for support to enact a "Single Sales
Factor" proposal this year. Piccola's bill, Senate Bill
380, would change PA's Corporate Net Income Tax (CNI) to a
single sales factor.
- Senator Piccola
- Joseph Cottonaro - Senior Director,
Taxes-Hershey Company
- Kirk Liddel - President and CEO of Irex
Corporation and member of the PA Chamber of Business and
Industry
- Dave Taylor - Member of the PA
Manufacturers Association
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