Staats Frustrated by Gov. Wolf’s Manipulation of EITC

Dec. 31, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) issued the following statement in response to letters sent by Gov. Tom Wolf last week to businesses notifying them that their applications to the educational tax credit programs have been conditionally approved even though the 2015-16 state budget has not yet been fully finalized.

Rader Reacts to Gov. Wolf’s Line-Item Veto

Dec. 31, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf used the line-item veto on nearly $7 billion of the state budget sent to him by the Legislature last week. The governor’s actions on Tuesday did allow for the release of critical emergency funding to schools and human service agencies.

Pyle Issues Statement on Governor’s Line-Item Veto Press Conference

Dec. 30, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeff Pyle (R- Armstrong/Indiana/Butler) today issued the following statement about Gov. Tom Wolf’s Capitol press conference on Tuesday where Wolf announced he will again use his veto pen – this time to slash more than $6 billion from the $30.3 billion 2015-16 state budget that had been sent to him via a bipartisan Senate vote in time for Christmas:

Harhart to Retire From State Legislature

Dec. 30, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Julie Harhart (R-Lehigh/Northampton) has decided her 11th term in office, which will end with the 2015-16 session, will be her final one as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

Saccone Responds to Wolf’s Line-Item Veto

Dec. 30, 2015 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) today released the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf used the line-item veto on several previously agreed upon items, including education funding, in order to prolong the budget impasse at the expense of Pennsylvania taxpayers.

Ward Reacts to Wolf Partial Budget Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Judy Ward (R-Blair) released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s partial veto of House Bill 1460, the budget legislation passed last week by the General Assembly:

Topper, Metzgar Respond to Governor’s Line-Item Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton/Franklin) and Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of the fiscally responsible compromise budget:

Heffley Reacts to Gov. Wolf’s Partial Budget Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) released the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf used a line-item veto on House Bill 1460, the bipartisan budget passed by the Legislature last week.

Tallman Issues Statement on Wolf Partial Budget Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG - State Rep. Will Tallman (R-Adams/Cumberland) released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s partial veto of House Bill 1460, the budget legislation passed last week by the General Assembly:

Quigley Suggests Gov. Wolf Refocus His Priorities

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) implores Gov. Tom Wolf to refocus his priorities after he today elected to approve the same level of funding for many budget items that he vetoed six months ago. Many have suffered in the past half a year, and Quigley reminds Wolf that they should be the motivation – not how he can get more money out of the pockets of Pennsylvania residents.

James Responds to Gov. Wolf Line Item Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG- State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of the fiscally responsible budget that was sent to his desk before the Christmas holiday:

Causer Responds to Partial Budget Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to line-item veto portions of the 2015-16 state budget sent to him just before Christmas:

Schemel: Budget Standoff Comes Down to Tax Increases

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of the General Assembly’s latest budget compromise that was sent to him for consideration last week: