Feb. 06, 2018
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today shared his budget priorities following Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2018-19 budget address:
“Property taxes are a perennial problem for thousands of Pennsylvanians, and I was disappointed to hear no mention of property tax reform in the governor’s budget address. As a taxpayer, I am very concerned about Wolf’s proposed $1 billion spending increase, and how this may negatively impact Carbon County taxpayers. This year and every year, we must ensure our schools are properly funded – and that we provide critical services for our seniors and most vulnerable citizens.
“Thankfully, the governor shares with me a sense of urgency about the opioid and heroin epidemic – which is our most serious public health crisis to date. We must continue meaningful, bipartisan work on this important issue.
“As we begin to carefully craft a budget for the coming fiscal year, I remain committed, through my role on the Appropriations Committee, to serving as a responsible steward of Pennsylvania’s tax dollars. With this perspective in mind, we can deliver an on-time, balanced budget to Gov. Wolf’s desk.”
Representative Doyle Heffley
122nd District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives