Posted on 12/14/2016 10:02:44 PM PST by 198ml
Facing a budget shortfall that has grown to more than $600 million, the Wolf administration has pledged to cut agency spending before turning to tax increases to shore up revenue as Republicans clamor for a sweeping restructuring of government services.
Budget Secretary Randy Albright on Wednesday estimated the current fiscal year shortfall has grown to $603 million, up from roughly $500 million projected a month ago by the Independent Fiscal Office. Albright said the administration will first look to restrain or reduce state spending before seeking additional revenues through tax increases.
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It would be too simple, and not becoming of nanny-state government, to start by eliminating state funding and mandates for Narcan and Naxalone, which for some reason are now bought and on hand for any and all heroin overdoses in the state.
Why worry about an overdose if your fellow junkie can just call the paramedics who are required to get you back on your feet?
Dems don’t know how to “cut”. They just raise taxes in other areas. Nothing substantive ever changes. Wolf’s an inveterate liar.
Just checked out PA’s budget. What a nightmare. Not moving there.
But we have a very strong constitutionally protected right to bear arms in Pennsylvania.
PA was on our list of places to retire for just that reason. But between the impending budget disaster, the Netflix tax, and a rumor that the state legislature is looking at taxing pensions, we’ve scratched PA from the list.
I’ve just emailed a staffer of a state legislator to see if there is any truth to that rumor.
Looks like it's high time you bear them.
The Trump Surge in Pennsylvania has left Tax n’ Spend Tommy marooned on a political island.
He has to do a 180 and start making nice if he does not want to be squashed like a bug in two years.
Good for you on doing your homework and planning ahead!
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