Mar. 16, 2016
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Bushkill Township) today joined the majority of her colleagues in voting for and asking Gov. Tom Wolf to sign key budget-related legislation into law for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Today, the state House approved and sent to the governor’s desk
House Bill 1801, which would restore the Dec. 29 cuts made by the governor to the currently enacted budget.
Hahn issued the following statement after passage of the fourth 2015-16 budget bill that the Legislature has sent to the governor’s desk and that would increase basic education funding by $200 million and restore support for agriculture – Pennsylvania’s No. 1 industry – and correctional facilities across the state without requiring tax increases:
“Gov. Wolf now has the opportunity to atone for past budget vetoes and put to rest the threat of school closings that has left many students and their parents uneasy. Signing House Bill 1801 into law would send to schools throughout the state $200 million more than in fiscal year 2014-15.
“The legislation would also support the agriculture community and no longer place the Penn State Extension service, our farmers’ support service and lifeline in time of crisis, at risk of closure due to insufficient funding.
“The great majority of my constituents have asked me to oppose broad-based tax increases and support the core functions of government in a responsible manner. House Bill 1801, which passed with bipartisan support, does that, which is why I stand in support of it.”
Questions about this or any legislative issue should be addressed to Hahn’s district office at (610) 746-2100.
Representative Marcia Hahn
138th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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