James Responds to Gov. Wolf Line Item Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG- State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of the fiscally responsible budget that was sent to his desk before the Christmas holiday:

Causer Responds to Partial Budget Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s decision to line-item veto portions of the 2015-16 state budget sent to him just before Christmas:

Schemel: Budget Standoff Comes Down to Tax Increases

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of the General Assembly’s latest budget compromise that was sent to him for consideration last week:

Simmons: Wolf Tried to Hold the Commonwealth Hostage

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton) today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s line-item veto of the General Assembly’s latest budget compromise:

Warner: When Is Enough, Enough for Pennsylvania Taxpayers?

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) issued the following statement today after Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would be approving only part of the $30.3 billion budget approved last week. The governor’s partial veto would release only six months of funding for schools and human service programs.

Gabler Issues Statement on Wolf's Partial Budget Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield/Elk) released the following statement in reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s partial veto of House Bill 1460, the budget legislation passed last week by the General Assembly:

Governor’s Line-Item Veto Releases Critical Money for Schools, Human Service Agencies; Keeps Government Operating

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Responding to today’s line-item veto of House Bill 1460, a $30.3 billion spending proposal which would have provided an immediate end to the state budget impasse and significantly increased funding for education, Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny County) and House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-Indiana County) issued the following statement:

Kauffman Reacts to Wolf Line Item Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) issued the following statement after Gov. Tom Wolf today partially vetoed House Bill 1460, the budget legislation he was sent last week by the General Assembly:

Benninghoff: Wolf Should Have Signed Responsible, Prudent Budget

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) issued the following statement today after Gov. Tom Wolf announced he would be approving only part of the $30.3 billion budget approved with bi-partisan support last week. The governor’s partial veto would release only six months of funding for schools and human service programs.

Wolf's Name Calling Fails to Address Issues, Maloney Says

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. David Maloney (R-Berks) today expressed concern about the behavior of Gov. Tom Wolf during a Capitol press conference where Wolf announced he will again use his veto pen – this time to slash more than $6 billion from the $30.3 billion 2015-16 state budget that had been sent to him via a bipartisan Senate vote in time for Christmas.

Kaufer Says Education Funding Myths Are Not Helpful

Dec. 29, 2015 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Kaufer (R-Luzerne) today released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf’s announcement that he will veto education funding and other line items in the General Assembly’s latest budget compromise:

Nesbit Responds to Governor’s Line-Item Veto

Dec. 29, 2015 /

GROVE CITY – Rep. Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) today responded to the announcement by Gov. Tom Wolf to line-item veto parts of the 2015-16 state budget that was sent to his desk on Dec. 24: