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PAR's Board of Directors elected its 2012 slate of officers which includes: President Elect Bette McTamney, First Vice President Kim Skumanick and Treasurer Ron Croushore. District representatives elected vice presidents: Kathleen McQuilkin, District 2; Helen Miernicki; District 4; Joseph Volpe, District 6; and Robina 'Bebe' English, District 8.
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PAR’s Board of Directors approved a revised budget for 2010-2011, reducing the projected deficit to $73,000 from the initially projected deficit of $233,900. The projected deficit is the result of decreased membership, lower investment revenue and reduced income from forms sales.
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“This proposed tax on professional services would not only affect consumers and REALTORS® but every profession and service included in the real estate transaction,” said Don Roth, president of the PA Association of REALTORS®. Roth spoke during a press conference held in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg Wednesday afternoon.
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Pennsylvania REALTORS® will take to the Capitol in Harrisburg on Wednesday to tell state lawmakers they oppose Gov. Ed Rendell’s 2010-11 budget proposal to tax professional services, including REALTOR® commissions.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell proposed creating the Stimulus Transition Reserve Fund, a strategy to help the state save money now to help protect and preserve the fiscal stability of the Commonwealth. “A fiscal tsunami is coming at us and I believe we must act now to mitigate its impact,” he said.
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One of the first issues up in the New Year is the PA Housing Trust Fund. The House is scheduled to vote on legislation creating the PA Housing Trust Fund in the next several weeks, according to Jennifer Shockley, PAR assistant director, government affairs.
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The PAR Board of Directors elected its 2010 slate of officers which includes: Incoming President Donald Roth, President Elect Guy Matteo, First Vice-President Frank Jacovini and Treasurer Bette McTamney.
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At an 11 a.m. press conference, leaders from the Senate Republican, House Democratic and Senate Democratic caucuses announced an agreement “in principle” on the 2009-10 state budget.
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Gov. Rendell has advocated for a half-percentage point increase in the state personal income tax, something he says will raise about $1.5 billion in new state revenues and would be a three-year “temporary” tax. The governor has noted that the average wage earned in Pennsylvania is $48,000 per year so individuals would pay an...
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Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012
