Press Releases, 1989 - 2000

January 3, 1989, Thomas Tangretti is sworn into office.

January 5, 1989, Rep. Thomas Tangretti invites constituents to opening of district office.

January 12, 1989, Rep. Thomas Tangretti appointed to three House committees.

March 2, 1989, Rep. Thomas Tangretti will open temporary offices in different communities each month.

April 6. 1989, Rep. Thomas Tangretti will establish a temporary office in Claridge.

August 23, 1989, the Borough of Youngwood will receive a state loan for sewage treatment facilities.

Letter, January 10, 1989, from Rep. Thomas Tangretti, to Editor of Greensburg Tribune-Review.

March 28, 1990, Rep. Thomas Tangretti's bill passed the house prohibiting a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a courtroom or other court facility.

April 14, 1992, Tangretti support's move to block legislative pension hike; calls for mandate on legislative reform.

March 25, 1993, Rep. Thomas Tangretti is named to serve on the Joint State Government Commission.

Letter, April 5, 1993, from Rep. Thomas Tangretti, to Paul J. Koloski Editorial Editor for Tribune-Review.

April 11, 1994, Rep. Thomas Tangretti's bill passed the house giving counties the option to offer early retirement windows.

News article, 1996, by Thomas A. Tangretti. "Crime Session concludes with 40 laws passed, but local law enforcement needs are overlooked.

January 24, 1996, Rep. Thomas Tangretti sent a letter to Governor Thomas Ridge.

April 2, 1997, Rep. Thomas Tangretti submitted amendments to the state budget for local police and Alzheimer's patients.

April 29, 1997, Rep. Thomas Tangretti introduced a bill to prohibit automatic renewal of subscriptions.

June 24, 1997, Rep. Thomas Tangretti and Rep. Phyllis Mundy announced the findings of their audit of the state's Community Revitalization Program.

Letter, May 19, 1997, from Rep. Thomas A. Tangretti, to Paul J. Koloski.

September 4, 1997, Rep. Thomas A Tangretti will be honored by the Italian Heritage Society.

June 11, 1998, GOP jury trial referendum concerns Tangretti.

February 26, 1998, Rep. Thomas Tangretti hearing confessions of the Insurance commissioner concerning funding of the Children's Health Insurance Program.

February 24, 1998, Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Chairman Thomas Corbett declines federal Police Corps program offering college scholarships.

August 20, 1998, Tangretti discusses electric choice on cable show, "Legislative Journal."

October 7, 1998, Health care protections supported by Tangretti.

October 21, 1998, Tangretti named to statewide historic preservation advisory committee.

January 21, 1999, Tangretti will serve on three House committees.

January 21, 1999, Tangretti announces Web site link to government. This is the first Legislative body website.

February 11, 1999, Tangretti presents public safety package.

March 17, 1999, Tangretti proposes tax incentives to revitalize urban communities.

May 18, 1999, Tangretti helps open Pennsylvania historic preservation forums.

March 23, 2000, Tangretti helps Pitt student experience a day in the life of a lawmaker.