Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Shaffer Highlights Need for Structural Reform in State Government After Five Straight Years of Late Budgets]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jeremy Shaffer (R-Allegheny) issued this statement following his vote on the 2026-27 state budget, which was completed late again:
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Cooper Bill to Help Schools Choosing to Delay Start Times Passed]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation aimed at helping school districts delay school start times has been included in 2026-27 budget negotiations and will now become law, according to its author, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland).
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Cooper: Budget is Improvement on First Proposal, But PA Has More Work to Do]()
HARRISBURG – Upon the passage of the 2026-27 General Fund budget, Rep. Jill Cooper (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding her favorable vote:
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Emrick: 2026-27 PA State Budget Passes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Upper Nazareth Township) on Sunday voted for a $50.85 billion 2026-27 state budget, noting this budget was balanced without any new or increased broad-based taxes.
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Verobish Votes in Favor of Pennsylvania Budget Proposal, Citing No New Taxes and a Safe Rainy Day Fund]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Andrea Verobish (R-Blair) issued the following statement after voting “yes” on the $50.8 billion state budget deal for Fiscal Year 2026-27:
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Mustello: 2026-27 PA State Budget Passes]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) on Sunday voted for a $50.85 billion 2026-27 state budget, noting House Republicans led the way in making sure this budget balanced without raiding the state's Rainy Day Fund or resorting to new or increased broad-based taxes.
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Shapiro’s “Jesse James” Budget Robs Pennsylvanians Blind]()
HARRISBURG – Leadership of the Senate and the House of the Pennsylvania General Assembly has conspired to literally steal money from our taxpayers to give to the special interest lobbyists who have revolving-door access to their offices, said Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks).
Jul. 12, 2026 / Press Release
![Laughlin, Mullins, Cutler Applaud ALS, Neurodegenerative Disease Investments Included in 2026-27 Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), Rep. Kyle Mullins (D-112) and Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-100) today highlighted the inclusion of continued funding for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) support services and neurodegenerative disease research in Pennsylvania's recently enacted $50.8 billion 2026-27 state budget.
Jul. 12, 2026 / Press Release
![Kutz: State Budget Delivers for Cumberland County by Investing in Education, Supporting First Responders]()
HARRISBURG— The General Assembly on Sunday approved a $50.8 billion state budget that strengthens investments in education and supports first responders, according to Rep. Thomas Kutz (R-Cumberland), a member and subcommittee chair of the House Appropriations Committee.
Jul. 12, 2026 / Press Release
![Ryncavage Comments on Passage of 2026-27 Budget]()
HARRISRUG - Rep. Alec Ryncavage (R-Luzerne) today issued the following statement after voting in favor of the 2026-27 General Appropriations bill:
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![York County House Republicans: State Budget Overspends… Again]()
HARRISBURG – York County’s House Republican lawmakers today issued a joint statement in response to the passage of the 2026-27 state budget. The lawmakers include Reps. Kate Klunk (R-Hanover), Mike Jones (R-York Township), Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester), Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion), Marc Anderson (R-Dillsburg), and George H. Margetas (R-West Manchester).
Jul. 12, 2026 / Press Release
![PA Budget Supports Schools, Retired Public Servants, Armanini Says]()
HARRISBURG – The 2026-27 state budget approved by the House of Representatives today sets historic levels of education funding and provides a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for the pensions of retired police officers and teachers, according to Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Elk/Clearfield).
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Warner: Budget Fails Pennsylvanians Today, Tomorrow]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette) issued the following statement after voting against the 2026-27 state budget:
Jul. 12, 2026 / Press Release
![Budget Supports Schools, First Responders, Mehaffie Says]()
HARRISBURG – The 2026-27 state budget approved today by the House of Representatives sets historic levels of public education funding, provides cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for retired police officers and firefighters, and funds long-delayed transportation projects, according to Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin), who voted in favor of the proposal.
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![PA Budget Invests in Working Families, White Says]()
HARRISBURG – The 2026-27 state budget approved by the House of Representatives today includes several key Republican priorities, including a long-awaited cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retired police officers and firefighters, according to Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), who voted in favor of the proposal.
Jul. 12, 2026 / Press Release
![PA Budget Lacks Key Initiatives, Barger Says]()
HARRISBURG – The $50.8 billion 2026-27 budget passed by the House of Representatives today does not take appropriate steps to control spending, according to Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon).
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Bipartisan Budget Protects Taxpayers While Investing in Pennsylvania Priorities]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), a member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after the House approved the 2026-27 Pennsylvania state budget:
Jul. 12, 2026 /
![Walsh Votes Against Unsustainable Budget Plan]()
HARRISBURG – While the 2026-27 state budget passed by the House of Representatives today reined in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s appetite for overspending, it still spends too much and sets the Commonwealth up to have its reserve funds completely depleted in two years, according to Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne).
Jul. 12, 2026 / Press Release
![Olsommer: Why I Voted ‘Yes’ on the 2026-27 Budget]()
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Jeff Olsommer (R-Wayne/Pike) is offering his thoughts on the passage of the 2026-27 fiscal year $50.8 billion spending plan:
Jul. 12, 2026 / Press Release
![Reichard Comments on Budget]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Chad Reichard (R-Franklin), member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement after voting against the 2026-27 state budget: