Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus
07/11/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/11/2024 18:50
Delozier Rejects Irresponsible State Budget
Jul. 11, 2024
HARRISBURG -Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) was a "no" vote on the state budget Thursday evening.
Delozier said she was a negative vote on the $47.6 billion funding plan because it spends $3.3 billion more than it takes in, depleting our state's Rainy Day Fund, reserve and surplus funds, and will lead to tax increases for her constituents in the 88th Legislative District in as little as two years. This budget represents a 6% increase in spending which she fears Pennsylvania residents will not be able to afford in the coming years.
"The 2024-25 budget relies on one-time federal dollars to fund new programs that create recurring expenses," said Delozier. "While Pennsylvania has the dollars to pay for those programs today, taxpayers will be on the hook to continue funding them in the years to come.
"I support the increase in funding for pre-K and special education, basic education K-12, and higher education that invests in our students.
"My overall concern is when my constituents are working to stretch their paychecks to pay bills, medical expenses and taxes, we in Harrisburg need to be cognizant of how we spend the dollars they send here and not start programs the revenue generators can't pay for in the future.
"The overall spending number was simply too high, without the revenue generators needed, for me to have voted in the affirmative. I am concerned that the budget passed today will cost our children and grandchildren, and because of that, I had to be a negative vote."
Questions about the budget or any other state-related issue can be directed to Delozier's office at 717-761-4665.
Representative Sheryl Delozier
88th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Delozier said she was a negative vote on the $47.6 billion funding plan because it spends $3.3 billion more than it takes in, depleting our state's Rainy Day Fund, reserve and surplus funds, and will lead to tax increases for her constituents in the 88th Legislative District in as little as two years. This budget represents a 6% increase in spending which she fears Pennsylvania residents will not be able to afford in the coming years.
"The 2024-25 budget relies on one-time federal dollars to fund new programs that create recurring expenses," said Delozier. "While Pennsylvania has the dollars to pay for those programs today, taxpayers will be on the hook to continue funding them in the years to come.
"I support the increase in funding for pre-K and special education, basic education K-12, and higher education that invests in our students.
"My overall concern is when my constituents are working to stretch their paychecks to pay bills, medical expenses and taxes, we in Harrisburg need to be cognizant of how we spend the dollars they send here and not start programs the revenue generators can't pay for in the future.
"The overall spending number was simply too high, without the revenue generators needed, for me to have voted in the affirmative. I am concerned that the budget passed today will cost our children and grandchildren, and because of that, I had to be a negative vote."
Questions about the budget or any other state-related issue can be directed to Delozier's office at 717-761-4665.
Representative Sheryl Delozier
88th District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
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