Feb. 07, 2017
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal:
“This is a much better start than the prior two years. The governor did not propose an increase in the personal income tax and sales tax, but did propose $1 billion in additional taxes and revenue. In addition, he struck a better tone and eliminated much of the rhetoric.
“While I appreciate the cost savings and consolidations in the governor’s plan, we need to look deeper to reduce spending and develop more efficiencies in government. We must reform the pension system. The system’s unfunded liability currently stands at almost $69 billion. A $240 million increase in funding to the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) is proposed by the governor for next fiscal year and is one of the budget’s largest line items.
“As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I look forward to a deeper examination into the details of his proposal.”
For more information on Wolf’s 2017-18 proposal, visit
pahousegop.com.
Representative Jason Ortitay
46th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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