December 3, 2015

Slot Machine Revenue Increased 2.2 Percent In November Over 2014

The Gaming Control Board Thursday reported revenue generated from the play of slot machines at casinos during November rose 2.23 percent in November to $187,540,869 compared to the $183,441,906 in gross revenue generated in November 2014.  
Tax revenue in November of this year was $100,209,876.40.
The average number of slot machines operating on a daily basis throughout Pennsylvania was 26,229 in November 2015 compared to 26,376 in November 2014.
A more complete report is available online.

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December 2, 2015

Senate Adds Voting Days, Current Schedule

PLS: Current legislative schedule: Senate: Dec. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9; House: Dec. 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16

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December 1, 2015

State Collects $1.8 Billion In Taxes During November, $75M More Than Last Year

Pennsylvania collected $1.8 billion in General Fund revenue in November, bringing fiscal-year-to-date collections to $10.7 billion, Secretary of Revenue Eileen McNulty reported Tuesday.
The state collected $1.7 billion in November of 2014.
Sales tax receipts totaled $761.3 million for November, bringing the category’s year-to-date total to $4.1 billion.
Personal income tax revenue for the month was $765.2 million, bringing the year-to-date total to $4.4 billion.
Corporation tax revenue was $61.6 million for the month, bringing the year-to-date total to $873.2 million.
Inheritance tax revenue was $65.7 million for the month, bringing the year-to-date total to $366.2 million.
Realty transfer tax revenue was $36.3 million for the month, bringing the year-to-date total to $215.3 million.
Other General Fund tax revenue – including cigarette, malt beverage, liquor, and table games taxes – totaled $106.2 million in November, bringing the year-to-date total to $592.7 million.
Non-tax revenue totaled $11.7 million for the month, bringing the year-to-date total to $114.8 million.
In addition to the General Fund collections, the Motor License Fund received $218.2 million for the month. Fiscal year-to-date collections for the fund – which includes the commonly known gas and diesel taxes, as well as other license, fine and fee revenues – total $1.1 billion.
November collection data does not include a comparison against anticipated amounts because monthly revenue estimates are not yet finalized.

Kane Appoints Former Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler Porngate Special Prosecutor

Indicted Attorney General Kathleen Kane Tuesday appointed former Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler special prosecutor to investigate porn emails sent between the Office of Attorney General and various judicial officials.
Gansler is now a partner in the law firm of Buckley Sandler based in Washington, D. C.
Kane did not take any questions during the announcement, but Gansler said he would be hiring at least four other individuals from his law firm to help with the investigation.
Gansler said he would be paid at the same rate as the Attorney General-- $158,000 per year, but he did not expect the investigation and prosecutions to cost more than $2 million.
Click Here to watch Kane’s remarks.
NewsClips:
Kane Appoints Special Porngate Prosecutor
Kane Turns To Former MD AG To Lead Porn Email Probe
Kane Appoints Porngate Prosecutors Led By Former MD AG
Kane Pleads Her Case On Porn Emails
Column: Kane’s Porngate Prosecutor Has Baggage Of His Own

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