Both House and Senate Democratic leaders praised Gov. Tom Wolf’s $29.9 billion proposed budget Tuesday, citing innovation in property tax relief, education spending increases, and raising the minimum wage.
“Today begins a new day,” said Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny). “We have a new and we have a fresh start on how we are going to move Pennsylvania forward.”
Much like the governor, Sen. Costa said the Commonwealth is facing more than just a structural deficit, but a deficit in education spending and job creation, both of which he said will be reversed under Gov. Wolf’s proposed budget.
“We’ve failed to invest over the course of the last several years, and we are paying the price for it,” he added.