The state’s budget for next fiscal year is now in the hands of the Senate.
Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted earlier this week to pass a spending plan just under $34 billion.
House Republicans say the budget holds the line on taxes, fees and spending…and includes a deposit of more than $250 million into the state’s primary “savings account.”
“This budget has no new taxes,” State Rep. R. Lee James- who represents constituents in Butler and Venango counties in the 64th District- said in an interview. “We have a growing economy here in Pennsylvania. We’re doing better at this time.”
State Rep. Jim Marshall- who represents the 14th District which includes parts of Beaver and Butler counties- agrees.
“I’m glad to support this…I believe it’s a good product,” Marshall said. “It doesn’t rely on any new tax increases, yet it supplies increased funding for education- and especially career and technical- which is important to me.”
Pennsylvania’s new fiscal year begins on Monday, July 1.
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