Toepel Shields Commonwealth Residents from Broad-Based Tax Increases

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marcy Toepel (R-Montgomery) joined the majority of her colleagues in the state House today as they voted against the broad-based taxes contained in Gov. Tom Wolf’s tax plan that would have resulted in billions of dollars of taxes for residents of the Commonwealth by raising the Personal Income Tax (PIT) by 16 percent. The House vote was 127 to 73.

State House Again Defeats Wolf Tax Increase, Say Hahn

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG - State Rep. Marcia Hahn (R-Wind Gap) joined the majority of her House colleagues Wednesday in defeating Gov. Tom Wolf’s attempt to raise taxes by $3.8 billion over two years. In pursuing what would have been the largest tax increase in Pennsylvania history, the governor proposed increasing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) from 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent and imposing an estimated 14 per cent total severance tax when factoring in the existing impact fee.

Brown Votes Against Proposed Tax Increases

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – On Wednesday, Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) joined the majority of her House colleagues in voting “no” against drastically raising taxes on Pennsylvania families. Following the vote, Brown issued the statement below:

Ortitay Votes to Protect Taxpayers from Wolf Tax Hikes

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today joined the majority of his colleagues in the House in defeating Gov. Tom Wolf’s tax hikes, which would have primarily impacted middle-class families and small businesses with a 16 percent increase in the Personal Income Tax.

Real Solutions Needed, Not Higher Taxes, Warner Says

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) joined his colleagues in the House in defeating Gov. Tom Wolf’s $3.8 billion tax hike, which included a 16 percent Personal Income Tax increase on the working people of Pennsylvania.

Benninghoff Votes No To Tax Increases, Calls for Responsible Budget

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) today voted against a 16 percent tax hike on working people and small businesses, and called for Gov. Tom Wolf and legislators in Harrisburg to get serious about ending the impasse with real, responsible solutions that reduce the cost of government.

Marshall Votes to Defeat Wolf’s Tax Plan

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG– Rep. Jim Marshall (R-Beaver/Butler) today voted to defeat Gov. Tom Wolf’s tax increase on middle-class, working families and small businesses, and the largest severance tax in the nation.

Pickett Says ‘No’ to Increased Taxes on PA Residents

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) said today she could not vote in favor of the governor’s multi-billion dollar tax hike – a plan that would doubly hurt residents and small businesses along the Northern Tier in the 110th District.

Reese Rejects Tax Increase Attempt in House

Oct. 08, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Mike Reese (R-Westmoreland/Somerset) today issued the following statement after legislation containing tax increases totaling $3.8 billion over two years was soundly defeated on the House floor with a bipartisan, 73 to 127 vote.

Santora Disappointed Wolf’s Budget Lacks Transparency in Education Funding

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. James R. Santora (R-Delaware) joined the majority of his colleagues in the state House today in a bipartisan vote against Gov. Tom Wolf’s tax plan, which would have raised taxes by billions of dollars on Commonwealth citizens. His plan sought to increase the Personal Income Tax (PIT) by 16 percent from 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent.

Gabler, Sankey Oppose Tax Increase

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) and Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) today joined a bipartisan majority of their House colleagues in defeating Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposal to raise taxes on Pennsylvanians. The governor’s plan, filed as an amendment to House Bill 283, proposed increasing the Personal Income Tax (PIT) from 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent and imposing severance tax on natural gas drillers while using a small portion of the taxes to finance an expansion of the state’s existing Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.

Bipartisan Votes Defeats Wolf Tax Proposal, Says Sonney

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Harborcreek) joined the majority of House members today in voting down Gov. Tom Wolf’s tax package by a 127-73 vote. The amendment to House Bill 283 would have increased the Personal Income Tax (PIT) from 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent, imposed a 3.5 percent severance tax on natural gas drillers and expanded the state’s existing Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program.

Dush, PA House Decisively Reject Massive Wolf Tax Increases for Second Time

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Cris Dush (R-Jefferson/Indiana) issued the following statement today after the Pennsylvania House once again voted to reject Gov. Tom Wolf’s latest tax proposals that would increase the overall tax burden for Pennsylvania’s working families and impose the largest natural gas extraction tax in the nation:

Barrar Votes Against Raising Taxes by Billions of Dollars

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) today joined a majority of his colleagues in the state House in voting against the governor’s tax plan that would have increased the Personal Income Tax (PIT) from 3.07 percent to 3.57 percent, which would have resulted in raising taxes on the citizens of the Commonwealth by billions of dollars. The House vote was to 73 to 127.

Saccone: Wolf Tax Plan a ‘Magician’s Trick’

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Following the defeat of Gov. Tom Wolf’s $3.7 billion tax proposal by a vote of 127-73 in the House, Rep. Rick Saccone (R-Allegheny/Washington) issued the following statement:

Maloney Votes “No” on Wolf Tax Hikes

Oct. 07, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today voted against legislation to implement a $3.8 billion tax hike to fund Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-16.