Colonel Christopher Paris of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), along with other officers and staff from the PSP, testified before the House Appropriations Committee this afternoon. House Republicans focused their questions on how the Commonwealth’s budget can support law enforcement in Pennsylvania and ensure there is a sufficient number of Troopers patrolling the Commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Mike Carroll and PennDOT senior staff testified before the House Appropriations Committee this morning. House Republicans focused their questions on government efficiency, the fairness of distributing state and federal funds for roads, bridges, and mass transit, and how to sustainably fund infrastructure improvements moving forward.
Department of Revenue (DOR) Secretary Patrick Browne, along with other DOR staff, testified before the House Appropriations Committee this afternoon. House Republicans focused their questions on government efficiency and how tax policies impact economic growth.
Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Rick Siger, along with other staff from DCED, testified before the House Appropriations Committee today. House Republicans focused their questions on government efficiency and unleashing Pennsylvania’s energy industry.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican leadership responded to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s FY 2025-26 budget address Tuesday, pointing out the proposed spending plan is based in unsustainable spending increases and an unnecessary and unaffordable expansion of government.