Sonney Calls Wolf Budget Address ‘A Great Campaign Speech’

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Wolf plans to pursue an expanded sales tax and increased Personal Income Tax as part of his budget proposal for the 2016-17 fiscal year. During today’s budget address, the governor expressed a desire to raise the Personal Income Tax from 3.07 percent to 3.4 percent for 2016-17, and make it retroactive to Jan. 1 of this year. He also wants to add sales tax to basic cable television bills and movie theater ticket purchases, as well as increase the cigarette tax by $1 per pack.

Wolf Gives Campaign Lecture, Not Budget Address, Say York County House Republicans

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – York County’s House Republican delegation today questioned Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to continue pursuit of broad-based tax increases as part of his 2016-17 budget agenda. While avoiding details up front in his budget address, the governor behind the scenes laid out a desire to raise the Personal Income Tax from 3.07 percent to 3.4 percent for 2016-17, and make it retroactive to Jan. 1 of this year. He also wants to add sales tax to basic cable television bills, movie theater ticket purchases and digital downloads, as well as increase the cigarette tax by $1 per pack.

Gov. Wolf Ignores Taxpayer Needs, Toepel Says

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) today joined her colleagues in a joint session of the General Assembly as Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his second budget address. His $33.29 billion budget proposal would require a $2.7 billion tax increase.

Representative Adolph Response to Wolf Budget Proposal

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled his budget proposal to finish FY 2015-16 and his proposal for FY 2016-17 to a joint session of the General Assembly. His proposal for this current year would raise spending by $1.68 billion or 5.8 percent and would increase another $2.5 billion or 7.9 percent for next fiscal year. After the governor’s budget address House Appropriations Committee Chairman Bill Adolph had this to say:

Pickett Not Surprised with Governor’s New Budget Plan

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said today she is not surprised by the governor’s direction for the 2016-17 fiscal year, as evidenced by his budget address presented to the General Assembly today.

Gillen Vows Careful Consideration of Budget Proposal

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) today in Harrisburg vowed to carefully review and consider the budget proposal outlined by Gov. Tom Wolf, who delivered his annual budget address before a joint session of the state House and Senate. Following Wolf’s address, Gillen issued the following statement:

Reese Smart Meter Customer Information Legislation Approved by House

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation to require customer approval before information gathered by the new “smart meter” technology deployed by many electric utility companies can be shared with government agencies was approved unanimously by the House today, said Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset).

Brown: 189th District Cannot Afford Governor’s Tax Proposal

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) joined her House colleagues at a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to hear Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal for the 2016-17 fiscal year. The 2015-16 budget is currently 87 percent complete since the governor line item vetoed $6.3 billion from the plan in December.

Moul, Tallman Label Wolf Budget Address ‘Unprofessional,

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – “A lecturer, not a leader” is how state Reps. Dan Moul (R-Gettysburg) and Will Tallman (R-Adams/Cumberland) labeled the man who delivered his 2016-17 budget address today before the General Assembly. While avoiding details during his speech, Gov. Tom Wolf later laid out a plan to raise the Personal Income Tax from 3.07 percent to 3.4 percent for 2016-17, and make it retroactive to Jan. 1 of this year. He also wants to add sales tax to basic cable television bills and movie theater ticket purchases, as well as increase the cigarette tax by $1 per pack.

Helm: Wolf’s Budget Proposal is Out of Touch

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today joined her House Republican colleagues in rejecting Gov. Tom Wolf’s call for raising taxes in his 2016-17 budget proposal, which he presented to a joint session of the General Assembly. The governor’s budget would increase taxes by $2.7 billion.

Ward Reacts to Gov. Wolf’s 2016-17 State Budget Address

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) expressed disappointment following Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2016-17 budget address, in which he once again proposed increasing government spending and raising taxes on working Pennsylvanians.

Quigley to Stand on the Side of Taxpayers

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) is prepared to defend taxpayers following the budget address that Gov. Tom Wolf delivered today to a joint session of the General Assembly. The governor’s $33.29 billion budget proposal requires a $2.7 billion tax increase.

Irvin Reacts to Governor’s 2016-17 Budget Address

Feb. 09, 2016 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Mifflin/Centre) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his $33.3 billion budget proposal for 2016-17, which again seeks to increase government spending and raise taxes on working Pennsylvanians.