Wolf calls for income tax increase to close looming state deficit, fund education
Gov. Tom Wolf appealed directly to Pennsylvanians not just their lawmakers on Wednesday to rally support for tax increases as the state faces down a multi-billion dollar budget hole this year.
Speaking to House and Senate lawmakers from a virtual bully pulpit, Wolf extorted viewers who agreed with his aims additional school funding, a $15 minimum wage, and legal recreational cannabis to call their state representatives and demand action on his proposal.
If youve had enough of being told why your government cant solve your problems, make it crystal clear that, this time, you dont want to hear that anymore; that you wont accept any more excuses, Wolf said.
The $37.8 billion plan represents an 11 percent increase in state spending over last year. The new state spending will replace $3 billion in one-time federal COVID-19 aid that the state used to close last years budget.
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