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.

Oberlander Says Tax Increase Should be Last Resort

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – In sending a clear message to the governor about the lack of support for his billion-dollar tax plan, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) cast a “no” vote today on a proposal to raise the Personal Income Tax by 16 percent and impose the nation’s largest severance tax on natural gas.

Diamond: Game’s Over, Wolf Tax Plan Is Dead

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Following a vote in the House of Representatives, in which Gov. Tom Wolf’s tax proposal was defeated in a 127 to 73 vote, Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon) issued the following statement:

Quigley Votes Against Personal Income Tax Increase

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tom Quigley (R-Montgomery) joined the majority of his colleagues in the state House today as they voted against Gov. Tom Wolf’s plan to raise income taxes on hard-working Pennsylvanians. The governor’s proposal would have increased the Personal Income Tax (PIT) by 16 percent (from 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent) while providing minimal property tax relief for less than 2 percent of the population in two years.

Everett, Wheeland Vote Against Tax Increases

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) and Rep. Jeff C. Wheeland (R-Lycoming) today issued this statement on the income and severance tax increase amendment that was voted down by the House:

Gov. Wolf’s Latest Spending Plan Defeated by House, Staats Says

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) voted, along with House Republicans and several House Democrats, to defeat Gov. Tom Wolf’s tax increase proposal this afternoon. The governor’s latest spending plan included a Personal Income Tax increase and a severance tax on natural gas. Staats issued the following statement.

Christiana: Wolf Severance Tax Proposal Would Crush Industry

Oct. 06, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest severance tax proposal, which is expected to be included as part of a tax package expected for a vote in the state House Wednesday: