Auditor General

Jack Wagner: Save lives, not funds

May 15th, 2008, posted by RobHop

Saying saving lives is more important than saving money, state Auditor General Jack Wagner on Wednesday urged the state to reverse its January decision to remove lifeguards from all but one of its 37 state parks with lake beaches.

The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, which eliminated lifeguards in 22 state parks from 1999 to 2007, announced it would remove them at 15 more parks this summer, including Beltzville in Carbon County and Tuscarora in Schuylkill County.

The additional cuts would save $800,000, Conservation and Natural Resources said.

Presque Isle State Park on Lake Erie, which has strong currents, would be the only one to keep lifeguards.  read more »

Bucks Official Considers Auditor Run

January 21st, 2008, posted by Greg Palmer

Bucks County chief operating officer and former Pennsylvania Emergency Management Chief David Sanko said Friday he is considering a GOP run for state auditor general.

‘‘Based on the volume and breadth of calls from across Pennsylvania and from Washington, it’s something I’m seriously consider-

ing,’‘ said Sanko, who has not run for public office before.

Sanko, who lives in Harrisburg, said he has always had a passion for public service. He also said, ‘‘There are some serious questions about spending practices in Harrisburg.’‘

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