Rep. Civera Says Growing Revenue Shortfalls Demand a More Conservative State Budget for Next Year - 1/11/2010
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Lawmakers in Harrisburg are beginning to express concern about the fiscal plan for the coming year that Governor Rendell will reveal next month in his annual budget address before a joint session of the legislature. House Republican Appropriations Chairman Mario Civera (R-Delaware) says revenue shortfalls are snowballing again this year and that Pennsylvania needs a more conservative and fiscally responsible approach to state spending. Mike Davies reports... story and bite available.
Rep. Civera Comments on House Democrats' Refusal to Conduct Legislative Business - 12/10/2009
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After being called in for an extra legislative session day and spending hours waiting for a debate that never really got off the ground, House lawmakers were left wondering this week why the crucial funding bills for Pennsylvania’s state related universities never came up for a vote. Rep. Mario Civera (R-Delaware), Republican Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee said he is deeply disappointed that Democrat leaders are refusing to move the education funding bills until they can muster support for their version of gambling expansion. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Civera Comments on House Passage of State Budget - 10/7/2009
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Legislation that will move a new $27.8 billion budget proposal to the Senate was approved late Wednesday in the state House. Republican Appropriations Committee Chairman Mario Civera (R-Delaware) said this budget bill takes financial risks by raising taxes and unnecessarily depleting the state’s reserve funds. The bill now goes to the state Senate for concurrence on House amendments. Chuck Nichols Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Civera Comments on Passage of Revenue Bill to Support State Budget - 10/7/2009
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Legislation that will generate $1.5 billion in revenue to support this year’s$27.8 billion proposed state budget was approved Wednesday in the state House on a mostly party line vote. House Republican Appropriations Chairman Mario Civera (R-Delaware) said this is the wrong year to dramatically increase taxes and increase the burden on Pennsylvania’s economy. Mike Davies Reports - Story and Bite available.
Rep. Civera Says Democrat Billion Dollar Tax Bill Wrong, Calls for Consideration of Republican No New Taxes Plan - 10/3/2009
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A revenue plan that would call for $1 billion in new taxes for Pennsylvania was pushed through the state House Friday in a party line vote. House Democrats, who sponsored the tax bill, claimed a narrow victory, while Republicans voted as a whole to oppose new taxation at the state level. Republican Appropriations Chairman Mario Civera (R-Delaware) said he felt this vote was a step backwards and that House Republicans have consistently called for consideration of a no tax increase budget plan. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Civera Comments on Efforts to End Budget Impasse - 8/19/2009
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As the state budget standoff continues in Harrisburg, House Republican lawmakers are actually putting forth new budget legislation designed to overcome many of the shortcomings of previous bills. Rep. Mario Civera (R-Delaware), Republican Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee says he feels this new bill is a workable solution to the present budget stalemate that will also protect Pennsylvania taxpayers. Mike Davies Reports – Story and Bite available.
Rep. Civera Says House Democrats Budget Indicates They Continue to Push for Higher State Taxes - 7/17/2009
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A record breaking $29 billion state budget that would spend more than any previous state spending plan was approved on a largely party line vote Friday in the Pennsylvania House. House Republican Appropriations Chairman Mario Civera (R-Delaware) said the House Democrats’ budget indicates they are continuing to hold out for a statewide tax increases despite a total lack of support in the state Senate. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Civera Comments on Difference Between Republican and Democrat Budget Proposals - 7/15/2009
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Competing budget plans are lined up for consideration this week in the State House. Republican lawmakers are expressing their concern that the most recent plan offered by House Democrats fails to fully meet the needs of the Commonwealth. House Republican Appropriations Chairman Mario Civera (R-Delaware) said that the Republican proposal is a responsible budget that allows Pennsylvania to live within its means. Chuck Nichols Reports – Story and Bite available.
Rep. Civera Says House Democrats Holding Higher Ed Funding Hostage in Budget Battle - 7/14/2009
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The state budget crisis deepened on Monday as House Democrats introduced a last minute amendment to the Governor’s budget that eliminates all $1.2 billion in state funding for Pennsylvania higher education and colleges. Rep. Mario Civera (R-Delaware), Republican Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, said he is shocked by this tactic by House Democrats that holds Pennsylvania’s college students and state universities hostage to use as bargaining chips in a bid to increase state taxes. Mike Davies reports...
Rep. Civera Says New House Republican Budget Plan Meets PA Needs Without Tax Increase - 7/10/2009
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A balanced state budget plan that calls for no state tax increase was unveiled Friday by House Republicans in Harrisburg. House Republican Appropriations Chairman, Rep. Mario Civera (R-Delaware) said the $27.3 billion budget proposal continues to fund vital services and restores funding to some programs without raising taxes. Mike Davies reports...