News Release
For Immediate Release
April 26, 2010
Contact: Aaron Zappia
(215) 657-7700

Senator Greenleaf Encourages Constituents of the 12th District to Submit Suggestions to the Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission 

Senate Resolution 161 of 2009 established the Senate Government Management and Cost Study Commission, a commission of private and public sector cost-minded leaders of this Commonwealth to study the management of current government operations and to make recommendations of cost-cutting measures. 

All residents of the Commonwealth are encouraged to submit any suggestions for cutting costs to the Commission by e-mailing cuttingcosts@pasen.gov. 

On April 12, the Commission held its fourth in a series of hearings that focused on:

• The Auditor General's report on state vehicles and costs within the Department of Public Welfare; and  

• A look inside the IMPACCT Commission and PRIME Initiative established under Governor Tom Ridge; 

• Implementation of proposals on the state and county levels encouraging the reduction of expenditures.

Click Here to Watch All the Hearings

The more feedback the Commission receives on cost reduction strategies, the more valuable the final report, due June 30, will be. 

"This is a great opportunity for citizens to participate in their state government," said Senator Greenleaf.  "I know that many of my constituents are highly concerned about the state's current financial difficulties and have ideas on how to reduce spending and get Pennsylvania on the right track."   

The Senator plans to offer testimony before the Commission in May concerning cost savings to the Department of Corrections through the enactment of prison reform legislation.