Brace for State Tax Increases

Politicians from both sides of the isle seek to confiscate your earnings in PA budget negotiations. 

Sources:

Milton Friedman The Role of Government in a Free Society

https://youtu.be/oWIrbS0dXRM

Milton Friedman on Minimum Wage

https://youtu.be/Eh59xNCYcqc

Gov. Shapiro Inaugural Address

https://www.youtube.com/live/9WLmzTl0kjs?feature=share

Gov. Shapiro State’s Budget Address

https://www.c-span.org/video/?526536-1/pennsylvania-governor-josh-shapiro-outlines-priorities-budget-address&live=

House Response 

https://www.pahousegop.com/statebudget23

Senate Response

https://www.pasenategop.com/news/senate-republican-leaders-reaffirm-commitment-to-passing-a-responsible-budget/

Commonwealth Foundation Responds to Gov. Shapiro’s Budget Priorities

https://youtu.be/RYrpLVQo0Ms

Commonwealth Foundation Shapiro paid homage to conservative ideas in his budget address.  Will he get them done?

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/shapiro-budget-address-school-choice-rggi-20230313.html

Revenue from legal weed on radar in Shapiro’s first budget

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2023/03/revenue-from-legal-weed-on-radar-in-shapiros-first-budget.html

Six Notable Proposals in Shapiro’s First Budget Address

https://www.mcall.com/2023/03/08/paul-muschick-six-proposals-in-gov-shapiros-first-budget-address-that-you-may-not-have-heard-about-but-should/

How much do state government workers make?

https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2023/03/how-much-do-state-government-workers-make-more-are-seeing-200k-pay.html

In a rare bipartisan move, the Pa. legislature approves a new home repair assistance program

https://www.wesa.fm/development-transportation/2022-07-12/in-a-rare-bipartisan-move-the-pa-legislature-approves-a-new-home-repair-assistance-program?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2cWgBhDYARIsALggUhq3xM2RVUXiebjF1toZhNvLAImjMBta5xpxjrSpYToos7cwPKSHQykaApktEALw_wcB

House Vote on SB 1100, July 2022

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1125

Senate Vote on SB 1100, July 2022

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2021&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=710