Press Releases, 1995-1996

Undated, Cappabianca release health statistics.

Undated, Cappabianca claims a partial victory for consumers in gasoline price claim: Erie price gap drops 50% in three months.

August 30, 1995, Cappabianca announces that first statewide free internet job bank open for business.

October 26, 1995, As US House votes for budget cuts...Erie town meeting announced and witnesses sought. Impact on G.E. job training, health care and other local programs to be investigated.

Flyer, January 1996, Town meeting on Governor Ridge's proposed dismantlement of the Pennsylvania Department of Community Affairs.

February 6, 1996, State Representative Cappabianca concerned that Ride's budget doesn't make up for education and job training cuts.

March 14, 1996, A resolution was unanimously approved urging the governor to extend a home heating assistance program.

April 1, 1996, Rep. Cappabianca want to bring back a state program to monitor the price of gasoline across the state and pass the information to the public.

April 3, 1996, Rep. Cappabianca will discuss with the legislature whether the state's utilities should be providing more Pennsylvania produced gas to their customers.

April 16, 1996, Pennsylvania will receive federal home heating funds released from Washington.

May 9, 1996, Erie lawmakers want to correct an oversight in a newly enacted anti-crime bill.

May 14, 1996, Legislation will be introduced for tax credits to businesses who donate computer equipment to schools and libraries. It also mentions that he is the first Pennsylvania Legislator to establish a home page on the Internet. Please see the following link to his webpage in 1997. A calendar at the top of the page may be used to navigate other years of his webpage.

https://web.archive.org/web/19970524113955/http://www.erie.net/~italo/

August 8, 1996, The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development awarded a low-interest loan to support an expansion of an American Tinning and Galvanizing.

September 22, 1996, Ridge asked to convene computers-in-schools summit, develop statewide volunteer day to wire Pennsylvania's schools.

October 18, 1996, An amendment to charge juveniles as adults and sentence them to serve in adult prisons.

November 20, 1996, An amendment to allow Erie to keep their dog license revenue to cover the cost of other programs.

December 6, 1996, More people will be eligible to receive assistance with home heating bills.

December 16, 1996, Cappabianca congratulates Ridge administration for "Build PEN" initiative.

December 18, 1996, Federal funds have been released by President Clinton for heating assistance for the winter.

December 26, 1996, Rep. Cappabianca suggests how Pennsylvanians can help save on their federal taxes while helping their local schools: donate your used computer before December 31st.