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                                        ![Ecker: Governor’s Spending Plan Beyond Our Means]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending plan: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Flick Remains Hopeful for Start of Budget Process]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) attended a joint session of the General Assembly at which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Flick issued the following statement in response to the governor’s plan: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Smith Slams Governor’s Budget Plan]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG –Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his budget priorities for the 2024-25 fiscal year. State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued the following statement in response: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Shapiro Spending Plan is Not Set in Reality, Schmitt Says]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG– Following another budget address by Gov. Josh Shapiro that included spending more taxpayer dollars than necessary, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued this statement: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Maloney Agrees with Shapiro, PA School Funding IS Unconstitutional]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG –Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal, which calls for $3 billion in new spending. 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Opportunities Exist to Improve Educational System, but Governor’s Overall Budget Spend Number is Simply Too High, Topper Says]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending proposal: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / Press Release
                                
                                    
                                        ![Limitless Spending Does Not Solve Commonwealth’s Problems, Says James]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s address on his proposed $48.34 billion budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year, an 8.4% increase in state funding from the prior fiscal year.
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![The Governor Has No Clothes, Says Kail in Response to Budget Address]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington) issued the following statement in response to today’s budget address by Gov. Josh Shapiro:
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / Press Release
                                
                                    
                                        ![Shapiro Budget Proposal Just the First Step, Ortitay Says]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal before a joint session of the General Assembly:
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Zimmerman Says Governor’s Budget Proposal a Disappointment]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG - Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) today issued a statement following the governor’s 2024-25 state budget proposal before the General Assembly that seeks to spend $48.34 billion, an 8.4% increase in state dollars over the current fiscal year budget:
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Brown Reacts to Governor’s Budget Address]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Following Gov. Josh Shapiro’s annual budget address today to a joint session of the House and Senate, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) issued the following statement: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Mercuri Comments on Gov. Shapiro’s 2024-25 Budget Proposal]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) released the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 state budget address. Shapiro’s initial proposal is a $48.34 billion budget for the fiscal year, increasing state spending by $3.7 billion, or 8.4%, over the current fiscal year. 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![York House GOP Delegation: Shapiro’s Budget Unaffordable, Irresponsible, Misleading]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG ¬– In response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.34 billion budget proposal, the York County House Republican Delegation consisting of House Appropriations Chairman Seth Grove (R-Dover) and Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Dawn Keefer (R-Dillsburg), Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion), Mike Jones (R-York Township) and Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) issued the following statement: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Rader Issues Statement on Shapiro Budget Proposal]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro today presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year to a joint session of the General Assembly. 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Mackenzie Calls Shapiro Budget Proposal Fiscally Irresponsible]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) 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 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Causer Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s state budget proposal outlined Tuesday before a joint session of the General Assembly: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Overspending in Proposed Budget Detrimental to PA, Gregory Says]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – When Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his 2024-25 budget address today, the wish list included proposed spending for important programs but failed to acknowledge dramatic overspending that would decimate the state’s savings, according to Rep. Jim Gregory (R-Blair/Huntingdon).
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Bernstine Says Governor’s Budget Proposal is a ‘Liberal Wish List’]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s address on his proposed $48.34 billion state budget proposal.
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Mako Offers Thoughts on Governor’s Budget Proposal]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG — Rep. Zach Mako (R-Lehigh/Northampton) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.34 billion budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2024-25: 
                            
                        
                            
                                
                                Feb. 06, 2024 / 
                                
                                    
                                        ![Cook: Governor’s Budget Proposal Unaffordable, Irresponsible]() 
                                
                                
                                HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Greene/Washington) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.3 billion budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year: