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Senate Appropriations Chair Martin Details Concerns on Shapiro Budget’s $27 Billion Shortfall
HARRISBURG – After completing a detailed analysis of Governor Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget plan, Senate Appropriations Committee Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) raised serious concerns about shortfalls in future years that would burden taxpayers with significant new costs and higher taxes in the years ahead. “Pennsylvanians deserve a budget that is honest with taxpayers about the impact of […] [Read More]
Senate Republicans: Shapiro’s Spending Plan Unrealistic
Senate Republicans will closely examine Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget plan during the next several months to find improvements that will ensure greater long-term fiscal stability for the Commonwealth, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
News Conference: Senate Republicans Response to the Governor’s Budget Address
Senate Republican leadership news conference to respond to Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2025-26 budget proposal. [Read More]
Martin, Picozzi Honor Catholic Schools Week in Pennsylvania
Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Joe Picozzi (R-5) honored Catholic Schools Week in Pennsylvania this week with remarks on the Senate Floor and a special guest chaplain. [Read More]
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📸The Senate Appropriations Committee began its series of public hearings today examining Governor Shapiro’s budget. This careful review will help us chart a better path forward toward a more responsible, sustainable budget that positions PA for growth.
📸The Senate Appropriations Committee began its series of public hearings today examining Governor Shapiro’s budget. This careful review will help us chart a better path forward toward a more responsible, sustainable budget that positions PA for growth.
👏I was honored to speak at Tec Centro’s 10th anniversary community celebration recently. I can’t say enough about the life-changing job training services Tec Centro continues to offer in Lancaster and throughout the region!
👏I was honored to speak at Tec Centro’s 10th anniversary community celebration recently. I can’t say enough about the life-changing job training services Tec Centro continues to offer in Lancaster and throughout the region!
In all my years of examining budgets, I have never seen more inflated revenues than Governor Shapiro’s most recent budget. We need to be honest with Pennsylvanians, not muddy the waters for the sake of politics.
In all my years of examining budgets, I have never seen more inflated revenues than Governor Shapiro’s most recent budget. We need to be honest with Pennsylvanians, not muddy the waters for the sake of politics.
🔍The Senate Appropriations Committee, which I chair, will begin three weeks of public hearings to examine Governor Shapiro’s budget plan on February 18. You can follow the hearings online at https://appropriations.pasenategop.com/.
🔍The Senate Appropriations Committee, which I chair, will begin three weeks of public hearings to examine Governor Shapiro’s budget plan on February 18. You can follow the hearings online at https://appropriations.pasenategop.com/.
