Post by Logan on Feb 10, 2016 1:45:37 GMT -6
Gov. Wolf's 2016 Pa. budget plan: Who are the winners and losers?
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proposed his second state budget despite the 2015-16 budget remaining in legislative limbo.
The $33.2 billion budget calls for an 11 percent income tax increase, a 6.5 percent severance tax on natural gas drillers and various other revenue provisions.
Details by department:
Human services: Winner
Public safety: Winner
Harrisburg: Winner
State parks: Winner
Pa. courts: Winner
Legislature: Winner
Department of Environmental Protection: Winner
Business: Toss-up
Consumer protection: Toss-up
Horse-racing: Toss-up
Public schools: Winner
Public libraries: Winner
Public colleges: Winner
State employees: Toss-up
Transportation: Toss-up
Health department: Winner
Transportation: Toss-up
Links available at www.pennlive.com/news/2016/02/gov_wolfs_2016_pa_budget_plan.html .
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proposed his second state budget despite the 2015-16 budget remaining in legislative limbo.
The $33.2 billion budget calls for an 11 percent income tax increase, a 6.5 percent severance tax on natural gas drillers and various other revenue provisions.
Details by department:
Human services: Winner
Public safety: Winner
Harrisburg: Winner
State parks: Winner
Pa. courts: Winner
Legislature: Winner
Department of Environmental Protection: Winner
Business: Toss-up
Consumer protection: Toss-up
Horse-racing: Toss-up
Public schools: Winner
Public libraries: Winner
Public colleges: Winner
State employees: Toss-up
Transportation: Toss-up
Health department: Winner
Transportation: Toss-up
Links available at www.pennlive.com/news/2016/02/gov_wolfs_2016_pa_budget_plan.html .