9/6/17
by News Department on 09/06/17Wolf/Budget...
Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf is warning that Pennsylvanians will "get hurt" if state lawmakers don't pass a revenue package to balance a nearly $32 billion budget bill they approved more than two months ago.
During an interview, on Tuesday, Wolf said that his decision day is Sept. 15, when he'll have to start freezing some spending, which could affect roads, schools and emergency response systems, in order to prevent the state's main bank account from going below zero.
Most House Republicans say they're committed to passing a revenue package.
But they complain that Wolf didn't freeze spending earlier and they object to the tax increases and borrowing in a $2.2 billion package the Senate approved in July.
No House votes are scheduled this week.
