July 29, 2018, Face the State, State Rep. Stan Saylor

Representative Saylor discusses the Pennsylvania budget and state spending. He also comments on the PA State System of Higher Education, which he says “needs to get their house in order,” as well as stresses the importance of school safety and security.

Representative Saylor, state representative for the 94th Legislative District, York County, was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1992. Now in his 13th term, Representative Saylor serves as Chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee for the 2017-18 session.

July 22, 2018, Face the State, State Rep. Carol Hill-Evans

State Representative Carol Hill-Evans is the July 22, 2018, guest on “Face the State.” Rep. Hill-Evans discusses the ‘Clean Slate’ legislation, which “automatically will seal misdemeanor, non-violent criminal records after 10 years if there is no other criminal arrest within that time. Arrests without convictions will be immediately sealed if there is no ongoing prosecution.”

Rep. Hill-Evans also discusses the gender wage gap, raising the minimum wage, and many other issues.

Rep. Hill-Evans was elected to the state legislature on Nov. 8, 2016, to represent the 95th Legislative District in York County.

July 15, 2018, Face the State, State Treasurer Joe Torsella

State Treasurer kicks-off this week’s “Face the State” discussing Pennsylvania adding $22 million to its rainy day fund. And notes that “no budget is perfect.” Treasurer Torsella also discusses short-term borrowing and the state’s long-term fiscal issues.

As the treasurer of Pennsylvania, Torsella oversees an office of 360 employees, which protects nearly $100 billion in state assets – read more at http://www.patreasury.gov/treasurer/.