The Senate Appropriations Committee this week released its schedule of budget hearings starting February 25 and ending March 6. The Governor’s Budget Address will be February 5. Here are some highlights—

February 25:

Budget Secretary Budget Hearing, 3:00

February 28:

Department of Agriculture, 9:00

Department of Health, 10:30

March 4:

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 9:00

Department of Transportation, 1:15

March 5: Department of Environmental Protection, 3:00

March 6: Department of Community and Economic Development, 1:15

All hearings will be held in Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.

Sen. Gib Armstrong (R-Lancaster) serves as Majority Chair of the Committee and Sen. Gerald LaValle (D-Beaver) serves as Minority Chair.

1/11/2008