Irvin Says Support Not There for Broad-Based Taxes on Pennsylvania Residents

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Rich Irvin (R-Huntingdon/Mifflin/Centre) today joined the majority of his colleagues in the House in voting no on the governor’s new tax plan to increase the state’s Personal Income Tax and an additional tax on the natural gas drilling industry to fund his proposal to increase government spending. He issued this statement following the vote:

Baker Votes No on Governor's Multi-Billion Tax Plan

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Baker (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) today joined the majority of his colleagues in the House in voting no on the governor’s new tax plan that would increase taxes by billions of dollars by increasing the Personal Income Tax, as well as placing an additional tax on natural gas production operations. He issued this statement following the vote:

Topper Opposes Raising Taxes on Hardworking Pennsylvanians

Oct. 07, 2015 /

(HARRISBURG)- Today, State Rep. Jesse Topper R-(Bedford/Fulton/Franklin) opposed Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed tax increases on hard-working Pennsylvanians. The governor had proposed a 16 percent increase in the Personal Income Tax. He issued this statement following the vote:

Truitt: Wolf Tax Plan Neither ‘Reasonable’ Nor ‘Small’

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – The House today defeated a plan submitted by Gov. Tom Wolf that would have increased state taxes by $2.5 billion per year. Following the vote, Rep. Dan Truitt (R-Chester) explained why he opposed the governor’s proposal:

Taylor Comments on House Tax Vote

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadelphia) issued the following statement after the state House voted to reject Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest proposal to increase state income taxes:

Rothman Opposes Proposed Tax Increases

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG- State Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland) released the following statement regarding today’s vote on Governor Wolf’s proposed tax increases:

Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Opposes Gov. Wolf’s Tax Increases

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG- The Lancaster County House Republican Delegation today voted to oppose Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed tax increases on hard-working Pennsylvanians. Wolf proposed a 16 percent increase in the Personal Income Tax and an effective 14 percent tax rate on natural gas drilling operations. The governor’s proposals were opposed by 127 members and supported by 73 members; Gov. Wolf did not receive unanimous support from House Democrats.

Schemel Votes No on Wolf Tax Hike Plan

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) today joined a majority of his colleagues in the House of Representatives in rejecting Gov. Tom Wolf’s revenue proposal for the 2015-16 state budget, which included an income tax hike and a severance tax on Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry. The House vote was to 73 to 127.

Helm: Constituents Cannot Afford Wolf Tax Plan

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) today joined a majority of her colleagues in the House of Representatives in rejecting Gov. Tom Wolf’s revenue proposal for the 2015-16 state budget, which included an income tax hike and a severance tax on Pennsylvania’s natural gas industry. The House vote was to 73 to 127.

Harper Calls Tax Vote ‘Disappointing’

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kate Harper (R-Montgomery) issued the following statement in response to the state House vote on Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest proposal to increase state income taxes:

Vereb Votes Against Tax Hikes Considered by House

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG — State Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery) today voted against a measure considered and rejected by the state House that would have increased the state Personal Income Tax by 16 percent. Gov. Tom Wolf proposed the income tax increase in a tax package he unveiled Tuesday.

Gillen Votes Against Tax Hike Bill Considered by House

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks/Lancaster) today in Harrisburg voted against a bill considered and rejected by the state House that would have increased the state Personal Income Tax by 16 percent without eliminating school district property taxes for most Pennsylvanians.

Nesbit Casts ‘No’ Vote on Billion-Dollar Tax Plan

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) said today that he is hopeful budget negotiations will head in a new direction after the governor’s billion-dollar tax plan was decisively voted down in the state House on Wednesday.