The records of the Local Government Committee from the 1997-1998 session, the Republicans in Majority. The Chairs were Lynn Herman (Majority) and Terry Van Horne (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Counties were John Fichter (Majority) and Thomas Tangretti (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Townships were Tim Hennessey (Majority) and Anthony Melio (Minority). The Chairs of the Subcommittee on Boroughs were Thomas Armstrong (Majority) and Lawrence Curry (Minority). The Secretaries were Ellen Bard (Majority) and Guy Travaglio (Minority).