Scarnati Asks Leaders for Meeting
Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati has sent a letter to the four legislative caucus leaders asking for a meeting regarding Pennsylvania's financial situation.
He says Pennsylvania is beginning to feel the effects of the national economic slowdown, and this is being seen in the state's revenues.
"The issue has to be addressed now," Scarnati says. "We cannot wait until May or June of next year when we get to our next budget and find that the problem is one that we cannot solve."
"We need to move forward," he says. "We need to make sure we're being prudent in our expenditures. It's time now that we make some tough decisions to save Pennsylvanians from any tax increase next year."
Scarnati's office will set up a meeting with Senate leaders Dominic Pileggi and Bob Mellow, and House leaders Bill DeWeese and Sam Smith.
Scarnati's Letter PDF
He says Pennsylvania is beginning to feel the effects of the national economic slowdown, and this is being seen in the state's revenues.
"The issue has to be addressed now," Scarnati says. "We cannot wait until May or June of next year when we get to our next budget and find that the problem is one that we cannot solve."
"We need to move forward," he says. "We need to make sure we're being prudent in our expenditures. It's time now that we make some tough decisions to save Pennsylvanians from any tax increase next year."
Scarnati's office will set up a meeting with Senate leaders Dominic Pileggi and Bob Mellow, and House leaders Bill DeWeese and Sam Smith.
Scarnati's Letter PDF
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