Feb. 07, 2024 /
![Rigby on Shapiro 2024-25 Budget Proposal: ‘What About Next Year?]()
HARRISBURG – After listening on Tuesday to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year, state Rep. Jim Rigby (R-Cambria/Somerset) immediately turned his thoughts to the following year’s budget cycle. He explained why in the following statement on the heels of Shapiro’s address before members of the General Assembly:
Feb. 07, 2024 /
![Heffley Expresses Concern for Shapiro’s Budget Proposal and the Taxpayers]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) attended a joint session of the General Assembly Tuesday during which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Heffley issued the following statement in response to the governor’s $48 billion spending plan, which equals 8% percent more than the current year’s spending:
Feb. 07, 2024 /
![Ortitay Praises Advancement of Literacy Legislation]()
HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the Senate Education Committee unanimously reporting out Senate Bill 801, which is a mirror image of his House Bill 998 to advance literacy achievement for all:
Feb. 07, 2024 /
![Warner Issues Statement in Response to Governor’s Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued this statement following the state budget address Tuesday in which Gov. Josh Shapiro outlined a $48.34 billion spending plan for the 2024-25 fiscal year:
Feb. 07, 2024 /
![Budget Overspending Detrimental for PA’s Future, Diamond Says]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal unveiled this week would decimate the state’s savings by raiding $15.9 billion from the General Fund surplus and Rainy Day Fund balances, according to Rep. Russ Diamond (R-Lebanon).
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Do Not Get Fooled by Shapiro’s Fiscal Phishing Scam, House Republican Leaders Say]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican leaders responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal Tuesday by stating the plan is akin to a fiscal phishing scam that looks good and sounds good but is wrought with hidden danger and potential ruin.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Delozier Ready to Work Toward a Responsible Budget]()
“Unfortunately, I felt the speech today was a political speech not a budget address. It didn’t address the issues that are important to the people in my district."
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Gaydos: Governor’s Budget is a Spending Spree with Your Money]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro today presented his $48.34 billion state budget proposal to the General Assembly, which is an increase in state appropriations of $3.7 billion or 8.4% over the current fiscal year. This amount far surpasses the current rate of inflation. Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued the following response to the governor’s proposal.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Nelson: Budget Proposal Opens Fiscal Barn Doors]()
“Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget opens the barn doors and shouts ‘Spend! Spend! Spend!’ across just about every government agency."
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Cooper Issues Response to Governor’s Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s budget address:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Davanzo Issues Response to Governor’s Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s state budget address:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Westmoreland County House Members Respond to Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – After attending Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 90-minute budget address that calls for an 8.4% spending increase, raises the overall spend to a whopping $48.34 billion and blows through nearly $16 billion in surplus funds and Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund, several House members from Westmoreland County issued the follow statements:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Rowe: Shapiro’s Budget is Unaffordable, Invites Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG — In response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year, Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Juniata/Mifflin) issued the following statement:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Mihalek: Poor Planning Plagues Both Budget Event and Annual Budget]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s budget address, when a wind of irony breezed through the Capitol Rotunda and roughly two-dozen House members were forced to stand because there weren’t enough chairs. The event was hosted in the Rotunda as delayed repairs to the ceiling in the House Chamber have been ongoing.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Barton Bashes Governor’s Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his budget priorities for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued the following statement in response:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Cabell: Shapiro Budget Proposal Unsustainable and Irresponsible]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) attended a joint session of the General Assembly today during which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Pickett Concerned about Spending Levels in Shapiro Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) attended a joint session of the General Assembly today during which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Leadbeter Issues Statement on Shapiro’s Lack of Support for Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Robert Leadbetter (R-Columbia) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48 billion spending plan, announced today:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Struzzi Welcomes Beginning of Budget Process, Questions Sustainability of Shapiro’s Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget address before members of the General Assembly Tuesday:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Owlett Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) offered the following response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.34 billion state budget proposal outlined before a joint session of the General Assembly today. The plan represents an increase of $3.7 billion, or 8.4%, over the current fiscal year’s spending.