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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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ICYMI: As part of Catholic Schools Week last week, @senatorpicozzi and I hosted Bishop Timothy Senior as the Senate’s guest chaplain. He shared a beautiful prayer to open the Senate’s session day!

ICYMI: As part of Catholic Schools Week last week, @senatorpicozzi and I hosted Bishop Timothy Senior as the Senate’s guest chaplain. He shared a beautiful prayer to open the Senate’s session day!
📉We spent years building up strong reserves for Pennsylvania, now Gov. Shapiro’s spending plan blows a $27.3 billion hole in the state’s finances in just five years, completely eliminating the Rainy Day Fund and the existing fund balance!

📉We spent years building up strong reserves for Pennsylvania, now Gov. Shapiro’s spending plan blows a $27.3 billion hole in the state’s finances in just five years, completely eliminating the Rainy Day Fund and the existing fund balance!
💸Governor Shapiro introduced a budget plan today that doesn’t provide an accurate picture of the state’s financial condition and spends well beyond our means. I joined Senate Republican leaders for a press conference today to push back on the governor’s plans.

💸Governor Shapiro introduced a budget plan today that doesn’t provide an accurate picture of the state’s financial condition and spends well beyond our means. I joined Senate Republican leaders for a press conference today to push back on the governor’s plans.
📸Cornerstone Homeschool students made the trek to the PA Capitol Building recently. It’s a great experience for young people!

📸Cornerstone Homeschool students made the trek to the PA Capitol Building recently. It’s a great experience for young people!

