There seems to be an overall optimism among state legislators that the Pennsylvania budget will pass on time given the positive revenue numbers in the state, a straight-forward budget proposal by the governor, and no haunting budget deficit to overcome like in years past. That said, the details of what said budget will look like have not been shared.
To help legislators stay focused on what is most important to Pennsylvanians throughout the Commonwealth, we have put together a list of four to-dos:
- Increase state funding for education at all levels.
- Pass a severance tax.
- Increase the minimum wage.
- Stop harmful work requirements attached to SNAP and Medicaid.