HARRISBURG, March 9, 2011 – Pending legislation that would consolidate and streamline school administration could prevent unnecessary cuts in education funding, state Sen. John N. Wozniak said today. “Pennsylvania’s school system is heavy on administration, redundancy and self-preservation,” he said. “It’s more expensive than it needs to be. The budget crisis we have calls for [...]
HARRISBURG, March 8, 2011 – State Sen. John N. Wozniak today released the following statement regarding Gov. Corbett’s proposed 2011-12 budget: “I’m hoping that the short time he had to prepare is the reason that Gov. Corbett has taken a dull axe to education spending, rather than carefully and fundamentally reform the system. Over the [...]
HARRISBURG, February 25, 2011 – – State Sen. John N. Wozniak today announced he will introduce new legislation, based on an amendment he passed through the Senate last session, intended to make texting while driving a secondary offense. “We should use the model of seat-belt use as a way to promote safe driving,” Wozniak said. [...]
HARRISBURG, February 24, 2011 – – State Sen. John N. Wozniak today announced the second part of a legislative package designed to increase efficiency, reduce costs and streamline administration in school districts throughout Pennsylvania. Wozniak’s bill, introduced last session as Senate Bill 1321, would centralize school administration functions under a single school superintendent in each [...]
HARRISBURG, February 23, 2011 – State Sen. John N. Wozniak today joined Senate Democrats in support of a plan to improve Pennsylvania’s tax climate, foster job growth and trim state spending. “We can’t wait any longer for leadership on the state’s economy,” Wozniak said. “My constituents want jobs, not excuses and partisan posturing over issues [...]
HARRISBURG, February 18, 2011 – – State Sen. John N. Wozniak today announced that he was introducing legislation encouraging the discussion of school district consolidation among neighboring, low-enrollment schools. Under Wozniak’s bill, school districts with an annual daily membership of less than 2,500 students would be required to combine with nearby school districts to form [...]
HARRISBURG, February 14, 2011 – – State Sen. John N. Wozniak today encouraged seniors and disabled citizens to double-check their eligibility for extra property tax relief paid for by gaming proceeds. Applications for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate program have been sent out to those who previously qualified for a rebate, but every year hundreds of [...]
HARRISBURG – January 13, 2010 – State officials today approved a $6 million grant for a landmark wind farm project in Cambria County, state Sen. John N. Wozniak announced today. The Highland North Wind Project is a 30-turbine expansion of the Highland Wind Project and will increase total wind power in Pennsylvania by 10 percent [...]
HARRISBURG – January 11, 2010 – State Sen. John N. Wozniak today offered congratulations to the hundreds of Central Pennsylvanians participating this week in the 95th Pennsylvania Farm Show. “Every year, people from the region put up with unpredictable weather and hectic schedules to participate in one of Pennsylvania’s greatest traditions,” Wozniak said. “Local farmers [...]
HARRISBURG – December 22, 2010 – State Sen. John N. Wozniak announced today he will introduce legislation that will allow open competition across the state for two long-dormant gaming licenses. “There are plenty of developers who have the will and the means to get these licenses producing tax relief for Pennsylvania property owners,” Wozniak said. [...]
HARRISBURG, November 23, 2010 – State environmental officials have awarded a contract to clean and plug an abandoned gas well in Clinton County, state Sen. John N. Wozniak announced today. Phillips and Dart Oil Field Services will be paid $27,417 for the Chapman Township project, which is scheduled to begin in December and take about [...]
HARRISBURG, November 18, 2010 –A Central Pennsylvania company has been awarded a contract to treat drainage from a Cambria County mine site, state Sen. John N. Wozniak announced today. The state Department of Environmental Protection will pay Site & Stream LLC, of Saxton, Bedford County, $283,000 to construct a passive treatment system for the Horsehill [...]
HARRISBURG, November 18, 2010 –Clearfield County will receive a state grant to reimburse costs in assuring compliance with sewage regulations, state Sen. John N. Wozniak announced today. The Clearfield County Sewage Committee will receive $4,732 to reimburse half the expense of performing the sewage enforcement provisions of Act 537. “Pennsylvania has tightened regulations on sewage [...]
