Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Gaydos: Governor’s Budget is a Spending Spree with Your Money]()
HARRISBURG – Gov. Josh Shapiro today presented his $48.34 billion state budget proposal to the General Assembly, which is an increase in state appropriations of $3.7 billion or 8.4% over the current fiscal year. This amount far surpasses the current rate of inflation. Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) issued the following response to the governor’s proposal.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Nelson: Budget Proposal Opens Fiscal Barn Doors]()
“Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget opens the barn doors and shouts ‘Spend! Spend! Spend!’ across just about every government agency."
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Cooper Issues Response to Governor’s Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s budget address:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Davanzo Issues Response to Governor’s Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Eric Davanzo (R-Westmoreland) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s state budget address:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Westmoreland County House Members Respond to Budget Address]()
HARRISBURG – After attending Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 90-minute budget address that calls for an 8.4% spending increase, raises the overall spend to a whopping $48.34 billion and blows through nearly $16 billion in surplus funds and Pennsylvania’s Rainy Day Fund, several House members from Westmoreland County issued the follow statements:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Rowe: Shapiro’s Budget is Unaffordable, Invites Tax Increases]()
HARRISBURG — In response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year, Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Juniata/Mifflin) issued the following statement:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Mihalek: Poor Planning Plagues Both Budget Event and Annual Budget]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the below statement following Tuesday’s budget address, when a wind of irony breezed through the Capitol Rotunda and roughly two-dozen House members were forced to stand because there weren’t enough chairs. The event was hosted in the Rotunda as delayed repairs to the ceiling in the House Chamber have been ongoing.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Barton Bashes Governor’s Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his budget priorities for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Rep. Jamie Barton (R-Berks/Schuylkill) issued the following statement in response:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Cabell: Shapiro Budget Proposal Unsustainable and Irresponsible]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Cabell (R-Luzerne) attended a joint session of the General Assembly today during which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Pickett Concerned about Spending Levels in Shapiro Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Wyoming) attended a joint session of the General Assembly today during which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Leadbeter Issues Statement on Shapiro’s Lack of Support for Pennsylvanians]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Robert Leadbetter (R-Columbia) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48 billion spending plan, announced today:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Struzzi Welcomes Beginning of Budget Process, Questions Sustainability of Shapiro’s Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget address before members of the General Assembly Tuesday:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Owlett Responds to Governor’s Budget Proposal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford) offered the following response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s $48.34 billion state budget proposal outlined before a joint session of the General Assembly today. The plan represents an increase of $3.7 billion, or 8.4%, over the current fiscal year’s spending.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Ecker: Governor’s Spending Plan Beyond Our Means]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Torren Ecker (R-Abbottstown) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending plan:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Flick Remains Hopeful for Start of Budget Process]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) attended a joint session of the General Assembly at which Gov. Josh Shapiro presented his state budget proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year. Flick issued the following statement in response to the governor’s plan:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Smith Slams Governor’s Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG –Today, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his budget priorities for the 2024-25 fiscal year. State Rep. Brian Smith (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued the following statement in response:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Shapiro Spending Plan is Not Set in Reality, Schmitt Says]()
HARRISBURG– Following another budget address by Gov. Josh Shapiro that included spending more taxpayer dollars than necessary, Rep. Lou Schmitt (R-Altoona) issued this statement:
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Maloney Agrees with Shapiro, PA School Funding IS Unconstitutional]()
HARRISBURG –Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal, which calls for $3 billion in new spending.
Feb. 06, 2024 /
![Opportunities Exist to Improve Educational System, but Governor’s Overall Budget Spend Number is Simply Too High, Topper Says]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s spending proposal:
Feb. 06, 2024 / Press Release
![Limitless Spending Does Not Solve Commonwealth’s Problems, Says James]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Crawford) issued the following statement regarding Gov. Josh Shapiro’s address on his proposed $48.34 billion budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year, an 8.4% increase in state funding from the prior fiscal year.