The House Appropriations Committee Majority Chair Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) this week released its 2009 budget hearing schedule. Here are some key hearings which will all be held in Room 140 of the Capitol Building--

-- February 19- 9:00 - Department of Transportation

-- February 24- 9:00 - Department of Environmental Protection;10:00 - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources;11:00 - Department of Agriculture

-- February 25-  1:00 - Public Utility Commission;2:00 - Office of Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate

-- February 26- 1:00 - PA Emergency Management Agency, Homeland Security

-- March 3- 1:00 - Office of the Governor/Executive Offices

1/9/2009