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HARRISBURG – Last night, the House passed a responsible plan to pay for Gov. Tom Wolf’s spending deficit and to fund the 2017-18 budget without any tax increases or borrowing.
Sep. 14, 2017 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued the following statement after the state House approved a plan Wednesday evening to fund the 2017-18 state budget that is not dependent on tax increases or borrowing. House Bill 453 now needs Senate approval before it can be sent to Gov. Tom Wolf for his signature into law.
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HARRISBURG – Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) joined the majority of his House colleagues in supporting a state budget revenue package on Wednesday evening. A fiscally responsible proposal, dubbed the “Putting People First” plan, includes revenues to fund the governor’s $1.5 billion deficit from 2016-17, as well as the anticipated revenues needed for the current budget of approximately $600 million. Knowles made the following statement:
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HARRISBURG – Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), chairman of the House Children and Youth Committee, today thanked Auditor General Eugene DePasquale for being a partner in helping to further protect children in Pennsylvania.
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HARRISBURG – Following a Capitol rally to celebrate the benefits of scouting activities, the House of Representatives gave its unanimous approval to a resolution sponsored by Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset) designating Monday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 17, as “Boy Scout and Cub Scout Sign-Up Week” in Pennsylvania.
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HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) voted in favor of the “Putting People First” state budget revenue package in the House on Wednesday evening. After the vote, Tobash made the following statement:
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HARRISBURG — Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today issued the following statement in response to the House passing another revenue package for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 state budget:
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HARRISBURG – The House today unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) to exclude veterans’ compensation benefits from income calculations for Commonwealth programs.