Press Releases, 2003 - 2007

February 10, 2003, Plan offers relief for budget-trapped school districts, state government.

March 3, 2003, Tangretti bill offers doctors affordable, available med-mal coverage.

March 20, 2003, Tangretti reacts to governor's line-item veto of state budget.

May 12, 2003, Tangretti bill aimed at boosting fast-growing Pa. companies.

February 4, 2004, Residents may register complaints about the big game's halftime show.

February 11, 2004, Tangretti touts historic tax credits, other quality-of-life programs to turn Pa.'s economy around.

February 20, 2004, Tangretti urges state to consider hybrid vehicles for fleet.

February 24, 2004, Tangretti wants more oversight of pharmacy benefits managers.

March 11, 2004, Tangretti wants to keep jobs in Pennsylvania.

April 16, 2004, Tangretti proposes using Blues' excess surpluses to fund health care for Pennsylvania's adults.

April 23, 2004, Tangretti challenges Pa. Medical Society chairman on scare tactics.

May 27, 2004, House OKs transfer tax exemption for volunteer fire companies.

July 1, 2004, Tangretti criticizes Republican assault on patients.

July 3, 2004, Tangretti votes for historic property tax reduction.

July 20, 2004, Tangretti wants House rules to ban slots stake for lawmakers.

Letter, July 20, 2004, from Rep. Thomas Tangretti, to Representatives H. William DeWeese and Michael Veon. Regarding slots law.

July 27, 2004, Tangretti appointed by governor to Preservation Pennsylvania board.

August 20, 2004, Tangretti, panel examine nursing shortage in Pennsylvania.

September 1, 2004, Tangretti opposes proposed tax hike on businesses, consumers.

October 4, 2004, House bans slots ownership for its members.

October 5, 2004, Tangretti to join House Drug and Alcohol Treatment Caucus.

October 5, 2004, Tangretti urges ban on mandatory nurse overtime.

February 8, 2005, Blues agree to help boost adultBasic program.

March 24, 2005, Tangretti: turnpike will not sever Seanor Church Road. Turnpike Commission agrees to construct new bridge to carry local highway.

April 12, 2005, House agrees to budget funding for historic preservation, Westmoreland County commuter rail line study.

June 14, 2005, Tangretti votes for full unemployment for laid-of Pa. seniors.

July 28, 2005, Tangretti to serve on Identity theft select committee.

November 22, 2005, Tangretti bill would strengthen patient safety at abortion clinics.

January 31, 2006, House OKs Tangretti patient safety rules for abortion providers.

May 4, 2006, Tangretti: House failure to vote lobbyist disclosure regrettable.

May 5, 2006, Tangretti introduces constitution amendment to take politics out of reapportionment.

July 1, 2006, Tangretti National Guard Insurance bill headed to governor.

July 25, 2006, Democratic Committee continues study of stem-cell research. Released by Rep. Stephen H. Stetler.

January 16, 2007, Tangretti gets key appointments for 2007-08 legislative session Including the bipartisan committee to study ways to reform the House's rules and procedures.

February 21, 2007, Tangretti co-sponsoring open-records bill.

July 2, 2007, House passes Tangretti historic preservation grants proposal.

October 2, 2007, Tangretti announces he will retire from state House.

Letter, October 30, 2007, from Rep. Paul Costa, to Rep. Thomas Tangretti. Thanking him for an ad placed in the Italian Heritage Society Awards Dinner booklet. It wishes Rep. Costa congratulations. Attached is a scan of the ad.

December 10, 2007, House open records bill includes Tangretti amendment.