The General Assembly, yesterday, approved a $28.05 billion general fund budget that is about a billion dollars less than what Gov. Rendell wanted but is still about $3 billion more than the state receives in revenues as pointed out by Nate Benefield of Commonwealth Foundation.
The vote was 37-13 in the Senate. The only Democrats among the dissenters were LeAnna Washington of the 4th District, Jim Ferlo of the 38th District, and Daylin Leach of the 17th District, which includes Haverford and Radnor townships in Delaware County. The county’s GOP senate contingent supported the bill, however, as Dominic Pileggi of the 9th District and Ted Erickson of the 26th District voted aye.
The vote was 117-84 in the House with Chelsa Wagner of the 22nd District being the only Democrat dissenter. Republicans supporting the bill included Bill Adolph of the 165th District and Nick Miccozie of the 163rd District, both of which are in Delaware County.
Rendell is expected to sign the bill.