Tim Seip For State House

OK it’s after Easter and 11 weeks have really gone by quickly.  These past two weeks have gone particularly fast.  I hope that everyone had a wonderful Easter and Saint Patrick’s Day.  With the completion of the Girardville Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, the Schuylkill County Saint Patrick’s celebration has now officially concluded.

Health care continues to be a tremendous issue, in the 125th District, as well as across the Commonwealth and the entire USA.  The Eachus amendment (A6103) was added to Senate Bill 1137, which will expand adult basic medical coverage for working families.  The bill has passed the House of Representatives and has been sent to the Senate.  We have witnessed incredible health care cost increases and even those who have coverage are likely seeing drastic increases in co-pays and benefit costs.  This bill will work to drastically reduce the $1.4 billion uncompensated care, which I believe is one of the primary cost drivers in our health care system.  

I addressed the Schuylkill County Realtors Association, speaking a lot about HB1438 and HB1439.  These two bills would change current law and would limit property tax appeals to those who actually own the property.  This would end discrimination against purchasers of homes, that are being singled out for tax increases as similar homes remain taxed at the 1995-96 rate.  I expect these bills to be voted on in the House Local Government Committee.  

I want to thank Representative Neal Goodman for inviting me to the 123rd District to participate in the Girardville Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, which welcomed the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, to Schuylkill County.  It was my honor to be part of the biggest event in Schuylkill County since Mother Teresa visited us well over 10 years ago.  

I also attended a number of community events; The Association of Schuylkill County Services Breakfast, Berks County Grange Dinner, the Church Celebration of Pastor Rose Hoffman’s 80th Birthday and 80 years of service to others in Schuylkill Haven, Pine Grove ACES Bingo, First Anniversary of the Grateful Thread which is operated by Schuylkill Women in Crisis and the Schuylkill Haven tree dedication to Pastor Rose Hoffman.   

Thanks all of you for your help and support.