Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association
Join
Menu
  • About Us
    • Become A Member >
      • Retail Membership
      • Associate Membership
    • Corporate Leadership Sponsors
    • Board of Directors
    • Contact Us >
      • Staff Directory
      • Directions
      • Lodging Information
    • Antitrust Statement
    • Partner Organizations
    • Work at PFMA
    • Members Only Login
  • Government Relations
    • Advocacy >
      • 2020 Pennsylvania Priorities
      • 2020 Federal Legislative Priorities
      • Philadelphia Issues
      • Pittsburgh Issues
      • 2019 Legislative Summary
      • Visiting the Capitol
    • Committees
    • GR Team
    • FoodPAC >
      • Contribute to FoodPAC
    • Resources/Training >
      • Member Resources
      • Emergency Planning >
        • COVID-19
      • Ramp Training
      • A Bag's Life
      • Helpful Links
  • News and Publications
    • Annual Reports
    • Spectrum Newsletter
    • Year-end Reports
    • News Releases
    • PFMA in the News
    • News Archive
    • Weather Alerts
    • Media Contacts
    • Vacation Scheduler
  • Events Calendar
    • 2021 Fall Conference
    • 2021 Annual Conference
  • Services
    • Retail Coupon Processing >
      • Program Highlights
      • How To Get Started
      • Request Information
      • Dealing with Mfg Deductions
      • Sample Coupon Policy
      • Counterfeit Coupon Alert
    • Retail Price Accuracy >
      • SCP Board of Advisors
      • Inspections
      • Publications
      • Request Information
      • Related Links
    • Endorsed Services
  • Ridge Scholarship
    • Ridge Scholarship Application
    • Ridge Scholars >
      • 2019 Ridge Scholars
      • 2018 Ridge Scholars
    • Contribute / Start a Scholarship

Still No Pennsylvania Budget, No End in Sight

8/17/2015

0 Comments

 
Since Governor Wolf's veto of the Republican-crafted legislative budget proposal, little headway has been made in negotiations. In fact, the rhetoric has become increasingly acidic, with both parties producing PR materials accusing the other of delaying the budget process, all while meeting regularly for negotiating sessions.

GOP leaders have been clear that broad-based tax increases, like increased sales or income taxes, are off the table unless offset by other tax reductions. Senate leadership has been much more conciliatory regarding a severance tax for shale extraction, but not at levels desired by the Governor. The Governor has issued statements showing willingness to compromise on severance tax as well.

With little progress being made in budget negotiations – and considering that both sides were very far apart before these negotiations – many legislators have predicted no budget compromise before Labor Day. So who is most likely to feel the squeeze by then?

• Human Services – Many prominent nonprofit human service providers have already indicated that they will reach into their lines of credit to meet payroll obligations, but anything beyond one or two pay periods will leave them with the options of closing all nonessential programs, furloughing staff, or working for free.

• Schools – The effect on schools will be dependent on the amount that each has in reserves. As those reserves are exhausted, school years will likely have to be delayed.
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    RSS Feed

The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association. All Rights Reserved. © 2018
1029 Mumma Road, Wormleysburg, PA 17043
Phone: (717) 731-0600 • Toll-Free (800) 543-8207
Email: pfma@pfma.net
Website by WebLink International
MemberClicks | Member Management Software