HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today on the current status of the 2025-26 state budget.
“Standing up for families and taxpayers remains our focus as work to finalize the 2025-26 state budget continues to advance. Over the last two weeks we have taken actions on several key components of the budget, to fund certain government functions.
“Pennsylvania is facing a multi-billion-dollar structural deficit that we must address this year to prevent a financial crisis and tax increases in the future. Better aligning revenues with expenditures remains our top priority.
“We will continue to work with all parties to reach a final agreement on a spending plan that respects taxpayers, while allowing Pennsylvania to grow.”
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Erica Clayton Wright (Sen. Ward)
Kate Flessner (Sen. Pittman)
Jason Thompson (Sen. Martin)