Dec. 29, 2015
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) issued the following statement today after Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would be approving only part of the $30.3 billion budget approved last week. The governor’s partial veto would release only six months of funding for schools and human service programs.
“Today, Gov. Tom Wolf did what he could have and should have done more than 180 days ago –drive out appropriated dollars to help children and victims throughout Pennsylvania. While I’m glad he finally agreed to release state funding, his partial veto today solidifies that he is more committed than ever in his fight for more spending and higher taxes.
“At his press conference today, he failed to mention, as he often does, that his plan costs middle-class, working Pennsylvanians significantly more in higher taxes. When a $30.3 billion budget that increases education spending is not enough, it begs the question: ‘when is enough, enough for Pennsylvania taxpayers?’
“And in a desperate and disappointing attempt to spin the truth, Gov. Wolf is characterizing that more than $400 million increase in K-12 education as a $95 million ‘cut.’ He must have used Common Core math to fabricate that number.
“The taxpayers I represent do not want, nor can they afford, to send more of their hard-earned money to Harrisburg. They want to see government live prudently, and spend wisely, just like they are required to do in their homes with their family budgets.
“When we return to Harrisburg, I will continue to fight against higher taxes and for what is affordable and responsible for the people of Pennsylvania.”
Representative Ryan Warner
52nd Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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