John Paul Jones was also a rear admiral in the Russian navy.
Day: April 11, 2017
Birth Cert Problems Can Be Addressed By Rep Charlton
Birth Cert Problems Can Be Addressed By Rep Charlton
By Alex Charlton
Beginning on April 1, 2011, the U.S. Department of State altered parameters regarding what is required to be on a valid birth certificate in order to apply for a U.S. passport. The most notable of these changes is the requirement that the full names of the applicant’s parents be listed on birth certificates in order to be acceptable with the passport application, otherwise known as a “long form” birth certificate.
My office has found a number of constituents are unaware of this requirement, particularly now as summer travel plans are being finalized. As a result of this, many constituents have arrived without enough time in order to receive a certified copy of their long form birth certificate and subsequently apply for their passport.
Additionally, a number of issues in Harrisburg have created a delay in processing with some constituents being forced to wait a month before receiving their long-form certificate.
I strongly recommend constituents give themselves enough time in order to plan their trip and ensure their certificate is received in enough time for them to also get their passport.
While the option does exist to apply online, I have not found that constituents who have done so receive them any faster than going through my office, even if they have paid the expedited fee. I would highly recommend submitting your application through my district office at 905 W. Sproul Road, Ste. 203, Springfield, PA 19064, in order to ensure the order is properly tracked and received in a timely manner.
My office also offers a number of other services, including assistance with PennDOT paperwork, free notary service, and applications/issues with the Department of Human Services, among many others. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact the office at 610-544-9878 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Alex Charlton represents the 165th District in the Pennsylvania House.
Birth Cert Problems Can Be Addressed By Rep Charlton
Wolf SEIU Deal Gives $5G Annual Raises
Wolf SEIU Deal Gives $5G Annual Raises
By Sen. Scott Wagner
When I joined the PA State Senate in 2014, I went to Harrisburg with specific and focused goals.
Among them, to end the reckless spending and the culture of self-serving politicians in Harrisburg.
Last week, Governor Wolf provided a perfect demonstration of both.
This past Friday, Penn Live reported the details of a new three-year labor contract between the State of Pennsylvania and SEIU Local 668.
Under this contract, public sector workers who are currently making $40,502 per year, will enjoy an increase of $5,000 per year over the three-year term of the contract – for a total additional cost to the taxpayers of $45 million per year.
Maybe the increased wage levels are reasonable and maybe they are not, but what’s definitely not reasonable is that Governor Wolf negotiated this contract alone.
Governor Wolf excluded members of the House and Senate from those negotiations, and the reason could not be more obvious: Governor Wolf’s taxpayer-provided “gift” to public sector union workers will serve him well as he seeks reelection – whether the PA taxpayer can afford it or not.
But that’s not the worst part.
Based on my calculations, the contract negotiated results in approximately $1.8 billion of additional retirement pension pay outs over 20 years.
It’s a gigantic, extremely irresponsible promise for the Governor to make with your money.
It must have slipped his mind that Harrisburg has already promised more in the way of pension payouts than we can afford to make good on.
It’s called “the pension crisis” – and Governor Wolf is deliberately ignoring it.
When I was growing up, I often heard people say that money doesn’t grow on trees.
I have to wonder what kind of trees Governor Wolf thinks grow in the back yards of Pennsylvania taxpayers.
I’ll keep saying it – Harrisburg does not have a revenue problem, Harrisburg has a spending problem.
Trust me when I tell you, when I’m Governor, we’ll end this recklessness, and replace it with justified, responsible management of tax money.
November of 2018 cannot come soon enough.
P.S.
You might be surprised to know that workers covered under this taxpayer-funded contract only work 37.5 hours per week, but are expected to receive an increase of $5,000 annually.
If you would like to read the full Penn Live article, please click here:
http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/04/seiu_local_668_finalizes_three.html
Sen. Wagner represents the 28th District in the Pennsylvania Senate.