Jul. 11, 2024
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) voted “no” tonight on Senate Bill 1001, also known as the General Appropriations bill for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
“Tonight, I voted no on this irresponsible budget deal for Pennsylvania,” said Staats. “While it has some positive items, this budget will run through Pennsylvania’s entire surplus in only two years. That is something that will have consequences for regular Pennsylvanians and the health of our state finances. If this spending continues in the future, Pennsylvania will have to dip into its Rainy Day Fund and put the entire Commonwealth at risk if a disaster occurs.
“The passed budget for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year spends $3.3 billion more than anticipated revenues to be received in the fiscal year, which adds to the structural deficit Pennsylvania currently faces.
“This budget also adds over $500 million in new debt to the Commonwealth, which will take decades for us to pay off.
“This is an irresponsible deal for Pennsylvanians and will lead to more pain and more costs for taxpayers. To be successful in the future, we need to limit how much we spend and how we spend it. We must get back to common sense fiscal responsibility to protect Pennsylvania’s future.”
Representative Craig Staats
145th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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