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Pa. premium hikes deepen coverage crisis

March 10, 2010
The Philadelphia Inquirer

BY JONATHAN M STEIN AND KRISTEN DAMA

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Until recently, Chavis and about 3,000 other low-income Pennsylvanians on the waiting list for adultBasic - a state health-insurance program run by Pennsylvania's four Blue Cross plans - were allowed to buy into the program for about $300 a month. Now they face a near-doubling of their premiums for what was supposed to be an affordable program.

Worse, 45,000 residents who are getting fully subsidized adultBasic coverage - most of them after months on the program's waiting list - may lose their subsidies unless the program is renewed.

GUEST COLUMN: Progressivism in Gubernatorial Politics: Then and Now

March 10, 2010
Politics PA

BY DR KEN WOLENSKY

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Joe Hoeffel is atypical; so, too, were Gifford Pinchot (1923-1927 and 1931-1935), a progressive Republican, and George M. Leader (1955-1959) a liberal Democrat. Here’s a look at the similarity of Hoeffel’s platform with those of Pinchot and Leader in three areas: taxes, environment, and workplace and labor issues.

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Read the full article on PoliticsPA.com.

Joe Hoeffel, Candidate for Pennsylvania Governor speaks to Voices

March 9, 2010
Voices of Central Pennsylvania

BY JORDAN TORONTO

In mid-February, Voices had an exclusive interview with Joe Hoeffel, a Democratic candidate running for Governor of Pennsylvania. Hoeffel has served three terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania’s 13th district, and is currently vice-chair for the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners.

The paragraphs summarize the views expressed by Hoeffel in portions of the interview that are not directly quoted. They are not the options of Voices or of the writer

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Democracy for Pittsburgh Endorses Joe Hoeffel

March 9, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Joe Hoeffel — Democratic candidate for governor — now has three Democracy for For America (DFA) chapter endorsements. Last week he received the third, an endorsement from Democracy for Pittsburgh. Last month, Hoeffel received endorsements from Philly for Change and Montgomery County DFA, also local coalition partners of the Democracy for America, the nation’s largest progressive political action community.

Outta Leftfield: Obama sheds the rock star fanfair

March 8, 2010
Montgomery Newspapers

BY MIKE MORSCH

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"People are worried about the cost of health insurance, and a lot of people are worried about losing it or being denied coverage or their children not getting it," said Montgomery County Commissioner Joe Hoeffel, one of the longtime Democratic standard bearers in the county.

"I think people understand the need for reform. I think they’re scared of change. They’ve been misled I think in some cases by Sarah Palin and her death panels and other exaggerations. So yes, people are uneasy about it."

What we can learn from Texas: Shale gas drilling do's and don'ts

March 6, 2010
The Patriot-News on PennLive.com

BY HEATHER LONG

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Calvin Tillman’s message is simple: The Barnett Shale gas drilling brought a lot of wealth and jobs to his area, but it’s also brought bad air and water.

“If I could do it all over again, I would probably do what New York’s doing, and I would frankly just slow things down quite a bit and think about things and make sure that everything was done in a responsible, respectful, and safe manner,” he told a packed audience in New York that included several state legislators.

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President Obama to Visit Arcadia Univ. in Montco Monday

March 5, 2010
KYW Newsradio 1060

BY BRAD SEGALL

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The President is taking his pitch for health care reform on the road next week making his first stop in the Philadelphia region. Commissioner Joe Hoeffel believes Obama chose Montgomery County because it’s a swing-county politically and he recognizes the importance of the Philadelphia suburbs.

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Read the article on KYW Newsradio 1060.

All gubernatorial candidates meet in Philadelphia debate

March 5, 2010
The Philadelphia Inquirer

BY TOM INFIELD

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Democrat Joe Hoeffel, a Montgomery County commissioner, agreed "the pension was made too lucrative."

But he pointed out that state employees and teachers have faithfully been paying their share of costs, while government employers have not.

"School boards and the state have not done their part," he said.

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Read the full article on The Philadelphia Inquirer.

At forum, power to the people

March 5, 2010
The Allentown Morning Call

BY JOHN MICEK

Hoeffel broke with the other candidates and called for a boost in the gasoline tax to help the state meet its transportation needs.

The expanded gas levy would be part of a menu of options that includes the tolls, along with increased motor vehicle licensing fees, bonding and the use of public-private partnerships.

''All five need to be on the table,'' he said. ''There needs to be a mix.''

Read the full article at The Allentown Morning Call.

Hoeffel Calls for Responsible Drilling

March 4, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hoeffel Calls for Responsible Drilling: Double Proposed Revenue from Severance Taxes & Moratorium on new Marcellus Shale Permits

Contact:
Lauren Townsend 215-939-7621
Co-Manager Joe Hoeffel 2010

Joe Hoeffel, Democratic candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, announced today his position on the Marcellus Shale:

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