The House Appropriations Committee this week published a schedule of Harrisburg budget hearings, and Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) announced Appropriations Subcommittees will be going on the road to take comments on the budget in the field.

Here is a listing of the Harrisburg budget hearings so far—

February 19-- Department of Agriculture. 2:00

February 25—

Public Utility Commission. 9:00.

PEMA, Homeland Security, Fire Commissioner. 10:00.

February 26— Department of Community and Economic Development. 2:00.

February 27—

Department of Transportation. 9:00.

Office of Consumer Advocate and Small Business Advocate. 1:00.

March 4--

Department of Environmental Protection. 9:00.

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. 10:00.

Department of Insurance. 1:00.

The Majority Chair of the House Appropriations Committee is Rep. Dwight Evans (D-Philadelphia) and the Minority Chair is Rep. Mario Civera (R-Delaware).

1/18/2008