It is an honor to work for you and the residents of our district and I take great pride in representing you in Harrisburg. I am aware of the challenges that face our state and I am dedicated to facing those challenges so that together, we can make our communities the best that they can be. As a way for you to keep up with the work that is happening on your behalf, check the stories listed below, and as always, feel free to contact me for more information about any state-related matter.
Corbett's pension bill goes to the legislature
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
Gov. Corbett's plan for reining in the cost of public employee pensions has finally been assigned a bill number.
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Corbett: Pension liability now $9k per Pa. household - and rising
From The Philadelphia Inquirer
There is little disagreement that Pennsylvania’s $47 billion-and-growing public pension debt represents a serious threat to the financial future of the state, its school districts and taxpayers.
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Ross takes lead on Corbett’s pension bill
From The Unionville Times
Pension reform took front and center in a press conference featuring local State Representative Chris Ross (R-158) and Gov. Tom Corbett in Harrisburg, Tuesday.
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Corbett supports pension reform bills; Dems call legislation irresponsible
From Fox43.com
Governor Tom Corbett today joined Senator Mike Brubaker (R-Lancaster) and Representative Chris Ross (R-Chester) as they introduced a comprehensive pension reform plan that stems skyrocketing pension costs and provides significant taxpayer and budgetary relief for Pennsylvanians, now and well into the future.
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Pa. lawmakers unveil pension reform plan
From ABC27.com
A pair of Pennsylvania lawmakers have introduced legislation to control the state's rising pension costs.
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Legislator says clock is ticking: Time to tackle pension reform
From The Central Penn Business Journal
The lead sponsor of a House bill that could drop as soon as next week on pension reform said he is hoping for an “aggressive” approach as policymakers get set for the home stretch in the current fiscal year and begin debating the 2013-14 budget.
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Pa. pension reform legislation begins circulating
From The Central Penn Business Journal
Gov. Tom Corbett could get his wish on reform of the state-administered pension systems.
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PA State Representative Chris Ross Visits Upland 4th Grade
From Upland Country Day School
As part of the Fourth Grade's study of Pennsylvania and the State Legislature, Representative Chris Ross visited Mrs. Sweitzer's Fourth Grade class on Thursday.
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