Issue Briefs

Banking and Insurance

Mortgage Industry Reforms (2008) 

Budget Issues

FY 2008-09 Budget (2008)

History and Analysis of General
Fund Revenues and Expenditures (2008)

Commonwealth Debt History (2007)

Community, Economic and
Recreational Development

The Pennsylvania Race Horse Development
and Gaming Act – 2008 Update (2008) 

Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Electricity Rate Deregulation (2008)

Promoting Energy Efficiency through Demand Side
Response and Utility Revenue Decoupling (2007)

Education

FY 2008-09 Education Funding (2008)
 
Environmental Resources and Energy

Geologic Hazards (2008)

Natural Gas Production from the Marcellus Shale (2008)

Water and Sewer Infrastructure Upgrade Issues (2008)

An Evolving Energy Policy for
 Pennsylvania (2007)

Potential of Pennsylvania’s Alternative
Energy Resources (2007) 

Law and Justice

Liquor Control Issues (2007) 

Judiciary

Judicial Merit Selection (2008)  

Local Government

Local Tax Changes (2008)
 

Public Health and Welfare

Health Care Legislation 2007-08 (2008)

Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error Fund (Mcare) (2008)

The Tobacco Settlement (2008)

Health Care-Associated Infections (2007) 

State Government

Government Reform Actions 2007-08 (2008)

The Right to Know Law (2008)

Illegal Immigration (2007)  

Transportation

Funding Transportation Needs (2008) 

Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness

Efforts in Support of Volunteer Emergency
Responders (2008)

Military and Guard Personnel Legislation (2008)