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• Title: Governor Rendell Speaks About Tony Payto
• Date: 02/13/2008
• Length: 4:08 minutes (1.53 MB)
• Format: MP3 Mono 22kHz 51Kbps (VBR)

Governor Rendell praises Rep. Payton for his political independence, and for working in the best interest of the residents of his district.

Rep. Tony Payton, D-Philadelphia, said that a tentative budget agreement was reached with legislative leaders and the governor on Monday night, ending the one-day furlough of nearly 25,000 state employees and achieving many of the items that House Democrats were fighting for, such as major progress on transportation, health care, education and energy independence.

Rep. Tony Payton, D-Philadelphia, comments on a package of bills that will put Pennsylvania at the forefront of clean, renewable energy production and reduce our dependence on foreign oil.

Rep. Tony Payton, D-Philadelphia, joined with transit workers and citizens who depend on public transit to rally for responsible and long-term solutions to Pennsylvania’s transportation funding crisis instead of arbitrary service cuts which isolate and punish communities.

Rep. Tony Payton (D- Philadelphia) says a current law could have deadly consequences for kids with allergies, and he wants it changed. Roseann Cadau has more from Harrisburg.

Rep. Tony Payton says a current law could have deadly consequences for kids with allergies, and he wants it changed

Rep. Tony Payton of Philadelphia talks about the House passage of a budget that invests in education, health care, jobs and energy independence.

Rep. Tony Payton introduced legislation that would enable Pennsylvania to receive another $23.6 million from the federal government by getting more students to eat breakfast and by increasing school districts’ breakfast and lunch reimbursement rates. Roseann Cadau has a full report from Harrisburg.

Rep. Tony Payton has introduced legislation that would enable Pennsylvania to receive another $23.6 million from the federal government by getting more students to eat breakfast and by increasing school districts’ breakfast and lunch reimbursement rates.