Nov. 13, 2025
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R- Greene/Washington) issued the following statement regarding the passage of a $50.1 billion state budget agreement.
“I voted ‘yes’ on the budget deal because of what it does for Pennsylvania energy, which is a cornerstone of our economies in Washington and Greene counties.
“This budget agreement gets the Commonwealth out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). RGGI represented a devastating energy tax on families that would further drive up electricity bills and destabilize our power grid. Pulling out of RGGI allows Southwestern Pennsylvania to capitalize on our natural resources, support energy jobs and lower costs for all Pennsylvanians.
“We are concerned this budget spends $50.1 billion. That level of spending raises serious questions about long-term sustainability and fiscal responsibility and underscores the need to enact policies that will help grow our economy.
“At the end of the day, we needed to pass a budget, and I voted ‘yes’ for this one because it moves Pennsylvania in the right direction, especially when it comes to protecting energy jobs, lowering costs and supporting the economic future of our region.”
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Representative Bud Cook
50th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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