Dec. 29, 2015
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to line-item veto portions of the $30.26 billion state budget bill:
“While I respect the governor’s authority to line-item veto a budget bill, his trash talk against this responsible and affordable spending plan is counterproductive and, I believe, disrespectful to our taxpayers. Within minutes of the end of the governor’s press conference, I was receiving emails and phone calls from the people I represent, asking me to continue to stand firm against the governor’s call for massive, broad-based tax increases. And I intend to do that.
“I should also point out that the governor’s claim that this budget includes a $95 million cut in funding for education is simply not accurate. This budget would have increased funding for preK-12 education by more than $400 million, making it the highest state investment in education ever.
“Clearly, there are many differences remaining between the governor and the General Assembly, and I am pleased the governor finally saw fit to at least release some funding to our schools and human service agencies that have been held hostage by his prior vetoes.”
Representative Ronald Marsico
105th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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