* MEDIA ADVISORY *

Joint Senate Hearing in Pittsburgh on Municipal Pensions

Monday, Sept. 8, 10 a.m. at University of Pittsburgh

Harrisburg – The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee, chaired by Sen. John Pippy (R-Allegheny), and the Senate Finance Committee, chaired by Sen. Pat Browne (R-Lehigh and Northampton), will hold a joint public hearing next week on municipal pensions.

The hearing will take place Monday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the University of Pittsburgh’s William Pitt Union, Lower Lounge, 5th Ave. and Bigelow Blvd.

“The Senate Urban Affairs and Housing Committee spent the last year examining Act 47, the Municipalities Financial Recovery Act, and the tools necessary for municipalities to attain fiscal stability. Municipal pensions and the burden they place on municipalities are an important part of this review, and I look forward to working with Senator Browne and his committee on this issue,” said Senator Pippy.

“This is an important issue facing municipalities, and this joint hearing will give Senate Finance and Urban Affairs and Housing Committee members a chance to discuss the challenge of growing pension obligations, as well as possible solutions to protect taxpayers,” said Senator Browne.

CONTACTS:

Sen. Pippy -- Greg Mahon (717) 787-4839

Sen. Browne – Stacey Connors (717) 787-1349