The Pennsylvania House suspended rules this morning in order to vote on a budget as early as tomorrow or Friday.
The House is considering HB 1416, which restores many of the cuts in SB 850 -- with the exception of $118 for the Basic Education Subsidy and $15 million from Pre-K. (It's important to note that HB 1416 is balanced mainly because it removes higher education funding from the General Fund. At present it is unclear how this would be paid for.)
Meanwhile, an ammendment to HB 1416 submitted by Rep. Mario Civera essentially re-introduces the cuts to children's programs from SB 850. Essentially it would cut approximately $2 billion from child care, education, children’s health and other programs children and families depend on, especially during an economic downturn. (See yesterday's post for details.) It remains to be seen whether Civera's ammendment will be accepted.
The House is considering HB 1416, which restores many of the cuts in SB 850 -- with the exception of $118 for the Basic Education Subsidy and $15 million from Pre-K. (It's important to note that HB 1416 is balanced mainly because it removes higher education funding from the General Fund. At present it is unclear how this would be paid for.)
Meanwhile, an ammendment to HB 1416 submitted by Rep. Mario Civera essentially re-introduces the cuts to children's programs from SB 850. Essentially it would cut approximately $2 billion from child care, education, children’s health and other programs children and families depend on, especially during an economic downturn. (See yesterday's post for details.) It remains to be seen whether Civera's ammendment will be accepted.
We know we can do better for Pennsylvania children and families!
Please take a few minutes this afternoon to call the Chairs of the House appropriations committee.
PS: if you prefer to send an email click here.
Tell Rep. Evans (D-Philadelphia): (717- 783-1540)
1. We can do better than this!
2. Please restore $118 from the Governor’s budget for the Basic Education Subsidy and $15 million for Pre-K Counts.
3. Enact a modest, temporary tax increase to support these programs.
3. Enact a modest, temporary tax increase to support these programs.
Tell Rep. Mario Civera (R-Delaware County): (717- 787-3850)
1. Vote for a budget that restores funding for Basic Education, Child Care Works and Pre-K and children’s health. Cuts to these programs will have a devastating impact on Pennsylvania children and families.
2. Enact a tax increase to support these programs.
Thank you for all your terrific efforts thus far to pass a budget that’s good for kids.
For downloadable budget flyers, emails and background information see http://www.pccy.org/.
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