Spending Plan Hits the Senate
The state senate appropriations committee is meeting in Harrisburg this morning, presumably to consider the House budget proposal.
House Bill 1416 passed early Friday evening. The Senate convened at about 10 a.m., but is currently in recess for caucuses and the committee meeting.
The bill increases spending by more than $1.4 billion dollars over last year – and is even more than Governor Ed Rendell's proposal.
The House spending plan does not include money for the State System of Higher Education, community colleges and student loans or an explanation of how they plan to fund those items.
Senate Republicans, who control the chamber, say they will not vote for a broad-based tax increase. Rendell has proposed a 16 percent increase in the personal income tax.
House Bill 1416 passed early Friday evening. The Senate convened at about 10 a.m., but is currently in recess for caucuses and the committee meeting.
The bill increases spending by more than $1.4 billion dollars over last year – and is even more than Governor Ed Rendell's proposal.
The House spending plan does not include money for the State System of Higher Education, community colleges and student loans or an explanation of how they plan to fund those items.
Senate Republicans, who control the chamber, say they will not vote for a broad-based tax increase. Rendell has proposed a 16 percent increase in the personal income tax.
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