Warner: When Is Enough, Enough for Pennsylvania Taxpayers?

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) issued the following statement today after Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would be approving only part of the $30.3 billion budget approved last week. The governor’s partial veto would release only six months of funding for schools and human service programs.

Gabler Issues Statement on Wolf's Partial Budget Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) 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:

Governor’s Line-Item Veto Releases Critical Money for Schools, Human Service Agencies; Keeps Government Operating

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Responding to today’s line-item veto of House Bill 1460, a $30.3 billion spending proposal which would have provided an immediate end to the state budget impasse and significantly increased funding for education, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) and House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana County) issued the following statement:

Kauffman Reacts to Wolf Line Item Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf today partially vetoed House Bill 1460, the budget legislation he was sent last week by the General Assembly:

Benninghoff: Wolf Should Have Signed Responsible, Prudent Budget

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement today after Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would be approving only part of the $30.3 billion budget approved with bi-partisan support last week. The governor’s partial veto would release only six months of funding for schools and human service programs.

Wolf's Name Calling Fails to Address Issues, Maloney Says

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today expressed concern about the behavior of Gov. Tom Wolf during a Capitol press conference 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.

Kaufer Says Education Funding Myths Are Not Helpful

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that he will veto education funding and other line items in the General Assembly’s latest budget compromise:

Nesbit Responds to Governor’s Line-Item Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

GROVE CITY – Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) today responded to the announcement by Gov. Tom Wolf to line-item veto parts of the 2015-16 state budget that was sent to his desk on Dec. 24:

Kaufer’s Welfare Reform Legislation Becomes Law

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Legislation to close a gap in the state’s welfare laws which has allowed some individuals to receive public assistance from multiple states was signed into law by Gov. Tom Wolf Monday, said Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne), who championed the measure.

Dush Urges Governor to Sign Responsible Budget Immediately

Dec. 28, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – A responsible state budget bill that increases funding to public education and fully supports human services with no broad-based tax increases is now on the governor’s desk, and Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) is calling on him to sign it immediately.

Godshall Applauds Responsible Budget, Calls on Wolf to Sign

Dec. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – A responsible state budget bill that increases funding to public education and fully supports human services is now on the governor’s desk, and Rep. Robert Godshall (R-Montgomery) is calling on him to sign it immediately.

Heffley Implores Gov. Wolf to Sign Budget

Dec. 24, 2015 /

Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) released the following statement after the Senate passed House Bill 1460, a House-authored budget that now heads to the governor’s desk.

Staats Encourages Gov. Wolf to Sign Budget to End Impasse

Dec. 24, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) released the following statement after the Senate sent House Bill 1460, a budget passed by the House on Dec. 8, to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk. This budget includes additional education funding without broad-based tax increases.