The two Republican legislative caucuses and the Governor’s office have all released their legislative priorities for 2016. Included on their wish lists:
Governor Wolf
• Passing minimum wage
• Anti-discrimination legislation
• Medical marijuana legislation
• Implementation of a natural gas extraction tax
• An increase in education funding
• Progressing on workforce development initiatives
• Finding government efficiencies
House Republicans
• Pension reform
• Property tax reform
• Liquor store privatization
• Private sector job creation
• Education reform initiatives
• Stronger oversight of state expenditures
Senate Republicans
• Public pension reform legislation
• Alcohol sales reform
• Property tax reform
• Transparency in union negotiations
• Legalizing medical marijuana
• Increase government efficiencies
Governor Wolf
• Passing minimum wage
• Anti-discrimination legislation
• Medical marijuana legislation
• Implementation of a natural gas extraction tax
• An increase in education funding
• Progressing on workforce development initiatives
• Finding government efficiencies
House Republicans
• Pension reform
• Property tax reform
• Liquor store privatization
• Private sector job creation
• Education reform initiatives
• Stronger oversight of state expenditures
Senate Republicans
• Public pension reform legislation
• Alcohol sales reform
• Property tax reform
• Transparency in union negotiations
• Legalizing medical marijuana
• Increase government efficiencies