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House plans tax vote that may end Pa. budget fight

But she began to feel a pit in her stomach around 11:30 a.m. Friday, as signs began indicating she waged a losing battle.

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Senate Republican support for a tax increase hinges on House passage of legislation to restructure pension benefits for state government and public school employees.


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The House is planning a tax vote this weekend that could lead to the end of Pennsylvania’s almost half-year budget impasse, but details of the proposed changes are being kept under wraps.

Gov. Tom Wolf’s office said Friday that it had secured the support necessary to pass major tax legislation in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives in a crucial step toward ending a state government budget stalemate in its sixth month that has crippled some social service agencies.

“We are paid as legislators to pass a budget, so we need to get a 12-month budget together”, Corman said.

The ranking Democrat, Rep. Joe Markosek of Allegheny County, said the changes would require $20 million in computer, legal and consulting costs and will not provide any savings for the current budget or help pay down the pension debt any sooner. Republicans won increases for the military and an end to a ban on exporting USA oil, as well as permanent tax cuts for business investment. Several Democrats, including party leaders in the House, opposed the bill, warning it is not paid for and will only deepen United States debt.

“We’ll see what they do and react to that”, said Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R., Centre), as he left a meeting with House Republican leaders. They proved, yet again, that Republicans can spend as much money as they want, as long as they do it through the tax code.

Sheridan failed to respond to a message seeking comment. It also was expected to increase taxes on cigarettes and banks.

A $30.8 billion budget would increase spending by about 6 percent.

Senate Republican leaders have also indicated they prefer a full-year, completed budget over a temporary spending plan.

Wolf’s office says it has corralled enough House support to pass the tax legislation, but House Republican leaders refuse to run it.

Sheridan spoke shortly after the Republican floor leader of the Pennsylvania House told the AP that he planned a Saturday tax vote that is pitting House conservatives against Wolf, the Senate and Democratic lawmakers. He said it was “a compromise and a reflection of divided government”.

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“What I’m telling everyone is, ‘I can’t vote for sales or income unless those guys share the pain, ‘” said Rep. Kate Harper, R-Montgomery.

Andrew Staub  PA Independent