Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Kampf Questions Governor’s Plan to Hike Taxes]()
HARRISBURG— Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address to the Legislature, Rep. Warren Kampf (R-Montgomery/Chester) questioned the governor’s proposal to raise taxes, especially the Personal Income Tax by 11 percent.
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![McGinnis: Wrong for Wolf to Ask Pennsylvanians to Pay More and Do With Less]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John McGinnis (R-Blair) today joined his House Republican colleagues in rejecting Gov. Tom Wolf’s call for higher taxes during his 2016-17 budget address before a joint session of the General Assembly. The governor’s proposal would increase taxes by $2.7 billion.
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Culver: Governor Puts Forward His 2016-17 Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, the House and Senate convened for a joint session of the Pennsylvania General Assembly to hear Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address for the second year of his administration. The governor signed the current year’s budget on Dec. 29, 2015, but line-item vetoed $6.3 billion, making the budget only 87 percent complete. Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) made the following statement after the address:
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Lewis Prepared to Discuss Details of Gov. Wolf’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Harry Lewis Jr. (R-Chester) requests reactions from residents of the 74th District regarding Gov. Tom Wolf’s $33.29 billion budget proposal, which would require a $2.7 billion tax increase. The feedback he receives will shape his approach to all upcoming budget conversations.
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Kaufer: We Need a Governor Who Leads]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) issued the following statement on Tuesday after listening to Gov. Tom Wolf before a joint session of the General Assembly and reviewing his proposal for the 2016-17 fiscal year:
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Diamond: Governor’s Speech Disconnected from Reality]()
HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Tom Wolf’s annual budget address today at the Capitol, Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) issued the following statement:
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Ortitay Responds to Wolf’s $33.29 Billion Budget Proposal, Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG— Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Alleghany) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget proposal:
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Millard Responds to Gov. Wolf’s Latest Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG– Rep. David Millard (R-Berwick) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2016-17 budget proposal, which would increase the Personal Income Tax paid by working Pennsylvanians and small businesses by 11 percent, along with several other tax increases:
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Wolf Budget Seeks More Than $2 Billion in New Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) expressed both concern and frustration on Tuesday after hearing Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal for a $33.29 billion budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Cox Disappointed Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) today issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate:
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Bloom: Wolf’s ‘Fantasy Budget Proposal’ Creates Real Chaos for Taxpayers]()
HARRISBURG – After a year of unsuccessfully demanding massive tax hikes on Pennsylvania families, Gov. Tom Wolf today touted his plan for more of the same in his formal 2016-17 budget proposal delivered before a joint session of the General Assembly.
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Stephens Calls on Governor to Stop Attacks]()
HARRISBURG—Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) released this statement following Gov. Tom Wolf’s budget address. Wolf called for increased spending and taxes:
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Nesbit Disappointed with Governor’s Continuous Call for Higher Taxes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) expressed disappointment today after Gov. Tom Wolf presented his budget proposal for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Lawmakers: Pass Legislation to Protect Vulnerable Pennsylvanians During Budget Stalemates]()
HARRISBURG – On the same day Gov. Tom Wolf delivered his annual budget address, Rep. Dan Truitt (R-Chester) and other lawmakers held a Capitol news conference this morning to urge their colleagues to adopt legislation that would prevent the interruption of crucial services in the event of a future state budget impasse.
Feb. 09, 2016 /
![Legislative Audit Advisory Commission Accepts 2015 Audit]()
HARRISBURG – The bicameral, bipartisan Legislative Audit Advisory Commission (LAAC), chaired by Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland), today voted to accept the audit report of the Pennsylvania General Assembly’s finances for the 2014-15 fiscal year as conducted by an independent certified public accounting firm.
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Standing Up For Taxpayers: House Republican Caucus to Hold PA State Budget Media Availability Immediately Following Budget Address]()
Watch it live! A live web stream of this press conference can be viewed at PAHouseGOP.com starting approximately five minutes after the governor’s budget address ends (the address will also be available live on the website).
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Harper: Done Right, Shale Tax Can Help Balance PA Budget]()
HARRISBURG – With the cost of key state budget areas – education and human services – continuing to rise, Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) today appeared before the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee to make the case for a severance tax on natural gas drilling in the Commonwealth.
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Truitt, Rothman, Stefano and Eichelberger to Discuss Bills to Prevent Future Budget Impasses]()
WHAT: Lawmakers will emphasize the need for legislation to prevent the interruption of key government services during any future budget impasses. House Bill 1410, House Bill 232 and other efforts to break future budget impasses will be discussed.
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Parker to Escort Governor for 2016-17 Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – Freshman Rep. David Parker (R-Monroe) has been selected to serve on the committee to escort Gov. Tom Wolf into the House chamber on Tuesday, Feb. 9, to deliver his budget address for the 2016-17 fiscal year.
Feb. 08, 2016 /
![Gaming Committee to Vote on Resolution Urging Congress to Lift Ban on Sports Betting]()
WHAT: House Gaming Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin) announced the committee will hold a voting meeting to consider House Resolution 619, which would urge U.S. Congress to lift the federal ban on sports betting and to allow Pennsylvania – and all states that authorize, license and regulate casino gaming — to legalize sports betting through its licensed facilities.