The Senate Republicans led by Majority Leader and Delaware County’s own Dominic Pileggi (R-9) is going slow on giving Philadelphia permission to raise its sales tax from 7 percent to 8 percent.
Pileggi says solving the state budget mess comes first.
Well, kudos for Pileggi. Showing the city some tough love and forcing them to cut some fat might keep it from going the way of Detroit.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, btw, is upset with Pileggi action. If the Inky is sincere about helping Philly’s financial situation they would move their operations back to the city from Montgomery County.