09/02/2010
Rep. Curt Schroder (R-Chester County), Republican chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, filed a “friend of the court” brief in Commonwealth Court in support of state Treasurer Rob McCord, who is suing the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for limiting his access and role as an ex officio member of the PGCB.
08/11/2010
As the governor and legislative leaders continue discussions about budget cuts necessitated by the reduction in expected federal Medicaid assistance (FMAP) funding, Rep. Curt Schroder (R-East Brandywine) and 26 fellow Republican lawmakers said that discretionary grant funding known as WAMs should be the first thing to go.
08/04/2010
Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga), Republican chairman of the House Health and Human Services Committee, and Rep. Curt Schroder (R-Chester) today renewed their call for passage of the Health Care Freedom Act in Pennsylvania, which would ban governments from forcing people to have health insurance or face fines and penalties. A similar measure passed by an overwhelming 71 percent of voters in Missouri yesterday.
07/29/2010
Pennsylvania is no stranger to public corruption. Whether for personal or political gain, the Commonwealth’s history of public corruption dates back to the 1800s. In the past four decades alone, there have been numerous scandals involving ghost employees, job selling, sexual offenses, cover-ups and kickbacks for lucrative state contracts – otherwise known as “pay-to-play.” Bonusgate, the Luzerne County “Kids for Cash” scandal, and the licensing of casino owners with criminal backgrounds provide the latest examples of government bodies that have allegedly demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to appropriately police themselves.
07/26/2010
In the wake of a series of scandals involving elected officials throughout the Commonwealth, a bipartisan group of state legislators is spearheading legislative efforts to create a Public Integrity Commission (PIC).
07/09/2010
Describing it as an unprecedented waste of taxpayer money, Rep. Curt Schroder (R-East Brandywine) attempted to amend language to the capital budget to revoke a spending authorization of an estimated $12 million to build a new family court building in Philadelphia.
07/03/2010
With the state House wrapping up work on the 2010-11 budget, Rep. Curt Schroder (R-East Brandywine) today made one last-ditch effort to remove WAMs from the spending plan. The effort was defeated by House Democrats.
06/30/2010
Rep. Curt Schroder (R-East Brandywine) voted against the $28.05 billion state budget that passed today, saying it is not balanced, as required by the state constitution, and it relies on funding that will never materialize.
06/29/2010
Rep. Curt Schroder (R-East Brandywine) is proposing legislation that will prevent a government shutdown in the event of another state budget impasse.
06/26/2010
Rep. Curt Schroder (R-East Brandywine) says he is disappointed that he and members of the House were not permitted to vote on amendments that would have strengthened the pension reform bill that passed in the House last week.
06/14/2010
Rep. Curt Schroder (R-East Brandywine) would like to let residents know that the deadline to apply for the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate program for 2009 is being extended from June 30 to December 31, 2010.
06/03/2010
It was satisfying to learn that the statewide grand jury assembled two years ago to investigate the Capitol corruption scandal known as Bonusgate had decided to issue a report on its findings. Contrary to reports, not everyone in the General Assembly has scoffed at or derided the recommendations. It was even more satisfying to learn that many of the grand jury’s recommendations for reforming the Legislature and curbing public corruption are already contained in bills I have introduced.
05/25/2010
HARRISBURG – Rep. Curt Schroder (R-Chester County) said he is pleased that a statewide grand jury investigating public corruption is recommending many of the legislative reforms contained in bills he is sponsoring.
05/13/2010
Calling it a threat to Pennsylvania property taxpayers, Rep. Curt Schroder (R-East Brandywine), Republican chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee, expressed concern over requests by the Rivers Casino in Pittsburgh and SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia to decrease the number of slot machines at its facilities.
05/12/2010
Rep. Curt Schroder (R-E. Brandywine) Republican chairman of the House Gaming Oversight Committee was surprised by claims contained in a lawsuit filed by state Treasurer Rob McCord against the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) for allegedly interfering with his ability to participate in the board’s private meetings.