03/10/2010
Rep. Tim Krieger (R-Delmont) today cited Ceratizit, USA Inc.’s recent announcement to lay off 69 additional employees, or two-thirds of its work force, and the relocation of its Latrobe production facilities, as yet another reason why the governor’s multi-million dollar, special interest discretionary funding should be eliminated from the 2010-11 state budget.
03/04/2010
State Representative Tim Krieger (R- Delmont) invites all District 57 residents to attend one of his upcoming March Town Hall meetings.
02/24/2010
In an effort to shed more light on the impact that the merger of Allegheny Energy and First Energy will have on current Allegheny Power employees and consumers, Representative Tim Krieger (R-Delmont) scheduled a meeting Tuesday, Feb. 24 with FirstEnergy CEO Anthony J. Alexander at Arnold Palmer Regional Airport. Due to heavy fog, this meeting was postponed and will be rescheduled in the near future.
02/09/2010
State Representative Tim Krieger (R-Delmont) issued the following statement today in response to the governor’s annual budget address:
02/04/2010
Rep. Tim Krieger (R-Delmont) is looking for information on Legislative District 57 World War II Veteran’s, or surviving family members, to honor them during an upcoming ceremony commemorating the 65th Anniversary of the American flag being raised at the Battle of Iwo Jima.
02/01/2010
State Representative Tim Krieger (R-Delmont) invites all District 57 residents to attend one of his upcoming February Town Hall meetings.
01/26/2010
Rep. Tim Krieger (R-Delmont) honored the Lost Boys of Rebuilding Southern Sudan for their tireless courage and pioneering efforts to raise awareness and end 21st century slavery around the world by sponsoring House Resolution 546. Krieger’s resolution unanimously passed the state House on Tuesday.
01/25/2010
Pointing to the 101-day late 2009-10 budget, mounting corruption charges and a state government that has greatly overreached its bounds, Reps. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom), Gordon Denlinger (R-Ephrata) and Tim Krieger (R-Delmont) have introduced legislation that would return the nation’s largest full-time Legislature to a part-time General Assembly.
01/20/2010
Last year’s state budget negotiations, as well as recent developments in the investigation into the use of taxpayer dollars for campaign purposes, have clearly demonstrated that substantive changes are needed in the way state government operates. Something must be done to restore the trust Pennsylvanians have in their elected officials and ensure the people’s business is conducted ethically and openly. The question is: What reforms should be enacted to reach that goal?
01/14/2010
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is now accepting applications for 2010 summer employment for students and a limited number of non-students, announced Rep. Tim Krieger (R-Westmoreland).
01/04/2010
An informational seminar on Marcellus shale will be hosted by state Reps. Mike Reese (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) and Tim Krieger (R-Westmoreland) in conjunction with Penn State Extension from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 7.
12/15/2009
Stating several times on the House floor Tuesday evening that the people of Pennsylvania deserve better, Representative Tim Krieger (R-Westmoreland) voted against Senate Bill 711 to allow the introduction of up to 250 table games in every Pennsylvania racetrack and stand-alone casino, including black jack, roulette and poker.
12/11/2009
The following letter signed by Representative Tim Krieger (R-Westmoreland) and nearly two dozen other State Representatives was mailed to Penn State University President Graham Spanier on Tuesday:
10/29/2009
After witnessing the budget process first hand, for the first time as a freshman lawmaker, I have no doubts that reform is desperately needed in Harrisburg. The critical question that needs answering is what type of reforms should be enacted to make our state government more reflective of, and responsive to, the needs of the people?
10/08/2009
Calling it the latest state government takeover of the personal income of every working Pennsylvania citizen, Representative Tim Krieger (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement today regarding his No vote against the $27.8 billion 2009-10 state budget due to more than $1 billion in new taxes and increased spending.