Pennsylvania faces a $3 billion tax revenue shortfall in the state's General Fund Budget. Competing proposals from Gov. Ed Rendell and the Republican-led Senate differ on raising taxes and reducing/reprioritizing spending. This is the fourth in a series of fact sheets on the state budget.

GOVERNOR RENDELL'S PROPOSED TAX HIKE

Pennsylvania faces a $3 billion tax revenue shortfall in the state’s General Fund Budget. Competing proposals from Gov. Ed Rendell and the Republican-led Senate differ on raising taxes and reducing/reprioritizing spending. This is the fifth in a series of fact sheets on the state budget.

WHAT IS THE MARCELLUS SHALE FORMATION?

Pennsylvania faces a $3 billion tax revenue shortfall in the state’s General Fund Budget.  Competing proposals from Gov. Ed Rendell and the Republican-led Senate differ on raising taxes and reducing/reprioritizing spending.  This is the sixth in a series of fact sheets on the state budget.

BACKGROUND

Gov. Rendell is saying, "No, You Can't!" balance the budget without raising taxes on working Pennsylvanians and job creators.

But many members of the House and Senate are saying, "Yes, We Can!"

Find out who is and who isn't here.  Click here for the form for legislators and ask your lawmakers to sign it.

Most political and media discussions of medical care have an air of unreality reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland. There is an abundance of catch-phrases but remarkably few coherent arguments.

Let’s start at square one. Why is there alarm about American medical care? The usual reason given is because its cost is high and rising.

Does your state legislator agree with Pres. Obama, who said, "In an economy like  this, the last  thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle class"?

Editor's Note: Click here to see if your legislator has signed the agreement. If not, find your legislator's contact information and email them.

M e m o r a n d u m
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Date:        June 30, 2009
To:           Gov. Rendell and Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly
From:       The Undersigned
RE:          Please, No More Taxes! Petition
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