The Pennsylvania House this afternoon, Oct. 7, voted down Gov. Wolf proposed tax hike, 127-73.
No Republican supported the bill and nine Democrats — Frank Burns (72nd), Jaret Gibbons (10th), Ted Harhai (58th) (Nick Kotik (45th), Tim Mahoney (51st), Robert Matzie (16th), Joseph Patrarca (55th), Chris Sainato (9th), and Pam Snyder (50th) — also voted nay.
Harhai was not recorded as a nay on the first release of the roll call.
Gov. Wolf sought to raise the state income tax 16 percent.
He also sought to impose a natural gas drilling tax of 3.5 percent, plus 4.7 cents per thousand cubic feet. This would be on top of the existing impact fee which brings in about $220 million per year in revenue.
The state legislature passed 30.179 billion budget on June 30 that was a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year and would have increased education spending by $100 million.
Wolf vetoed it.
He also rejected a recent proposal to increase education spending by $400 million if he agrees to liquor privatization and pension reform.
In the meantime, due to the Governor’s ego and intransigence, schools and social services are not getting necessary funds.
Shame on you Gov. Wolf.
Who were the Democrats who voted against this massive tax increase? Do you have a link to to the bill that shows the actual vote?
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2015&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=758
Thank you Bob!