Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Wentling: House Budget Requires State Government to Live Within Its Means]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) joined the House majority today in approving a 2015-16 state budget proposal that is on time, balanced and focused on the core functions of government.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Rader Votes for On-Time Budget With No Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) today voted in favor of a $30.18 billion state budget which does not include a tax increase. The spending plan passed the House by a 112-77 vote and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Budget Bill On Task and Set to Be On Time, Says Sankey]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-Cambria/Clearfield) today voted to support House Bill 1192, the primary budget bill for fiscal year 2015-16. The legislation is scheduled to be taken up immediately by the state Senate and is still on target to reach Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk and be signed into law before the conclusion of the fiscal year.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Rapp Votes for Complete, Balanced, No-Tax Increase State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — State Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) today voted in support of the $30 billion 2015-16 state spending plan that was advanced by the House on Saturday.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Culver Supports Spending Plan That Meets Needs Without Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-Northumberland/Snyder) joined the majority of her colleagues in the state House on Saturday, June 27, in voting in favor of a fiscally responsible legislative budget proposal which included no tax increases. Culver made the following statement after the vote:
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![House Budget Puts Taxpayer First, Pickett Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said today, after casting her vote for a balanced, on-time state budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, that this spending plan is designed with the taxpayers of Pennsylvania at the forefront.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Santora Supports Budget Proposal That Significantly Increases State’s Investment in Education]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. James R. Santora (R-Delaware) today voted in support of a $30.18 billion state spending plan that includes significant investments in public education and fully funds human services without raising existing taxes or creating new ones.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Dush Satisfied With House Advancement of Complete, Balanced and No-Tax Increase State Budget]()
HARRISBURG — After casting his first-ever vote on the state budget, Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana), expressed his satisfaction regarding the $30 billion 2015-16 state spending plan that was advanced by the House on Saturday.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Ellis Supports Legislative Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler) voted in favor of the fiscally responsible legislative budget proposal, which would spend $30.18 billion, and includes no tax increases. After Saturday’s vote, Ellis made the following statement:
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![McGinnis Votes No on Budget Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. John McGinnis (R-Blair) today cast a no vote on House Bill 1192, legislation that establishes state funding priorities for fiscal year 2015-16. The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 112 to 77 in favor of the measure.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Delozier Votes In Favor of No-Tax-Increase Budget for Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today voted 112-77 to approve its budget plan for fiscal year 2015-16. The House plan includes no new taxes, more than $400 million in new education investments and funding for essential government services. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) issued the following statement in response to the vote:
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Heffley Joins Colleagues in Advancing State Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today voted in favor of a $30.18 billion state budget plan that includes $200 million in additional education funding over last year and fully funds vital human services with no new or increased taxes.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Causer Supports Responsible Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) today cast his vote in favor of a $30.18 billion budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year, which begins on July 1.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Bloom Supports Budget Plan That Protects Hard-Working Taxpayers]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephen Bloom (R-Cumberland) said today that the state budget plan advanced by the House addresses the core functions of government, balances spending with available revenues and does not raise taxes on hard-working Pennsylvania families or senior citizens.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Irvin Praises Passage of Fiscally Responsible State Spending Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Mifflin/Centre) today issued the following statement after the state House passed a $30.18 billion state budget that doesn’t raise taxes, yet increases funding for education and other important areas:
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Rader Votes for On-Time Budget With No Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jack Rader (R-Monroe) today voted in favor of a $30.18 billion state budget which does not include a tax increase. The spending plan passed the House by a 112-77 vote and now goes to the Senate for consideration.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Judiciary Committee Moves Legislation to Clarify Who Prosecutes a Prosecutor in Pennsylvania]()
HARRISBURG — House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico (R-Dauphin) was pleased that legislation to re-establish the Commonwealth’s independent counsel law was passed during today’s Judiciary Committee meeting in order to address the problems that have arisen during the ongoing Pennsylvania attorney general scandal.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Gillen Votes for State Budget Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) today in Harrisburg voted in favor of a balanced, on-time state budget bill that would fund the core functions of government without raising taxes.
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Knowles: House Approves Fiscally Responsible Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG – On Saturday, June 27, Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) voted in favor of the fiscally responsible legislative budget proposal, which would spend $30.18 billion, and includes no tax increases. Knowles made the following statement after the vote:
Jun. 27, 2015 /
![Kaufer Votes for Budget Proposal in State House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) voted on Saturday in favor of the budget proposal which would spend $30.18 billion and includes no tax increases. After the vote on House Bill 1192, Kaufer made the following statement: