Monday, May 4, 2009

Proposed Senate GOP Budget Cuts Another $77.9 Million In Environmental Funding

Senate Republicans today proposed their own version of the 2009-10 budget which cuts another $77.9 million from environmental spending on top of the $77 million Gov. Rendell cut in his own proposal in February. (PA Environment Digest 2/9/09)
The additional environmental cuts were to the departments of Agriculture ($8.9 million), Conservation and Natural Resources ($19.1 million) and Environmental Protection ($49.4 million).
While the impact on the agencies cannot be detailed at this time, most of the cuts were proposed to line items paying for agency staff.
Senate Republicans also called for a $250 million "suspension" of tax credit programs, however, they did not specify which of the $324.6 million in tax credits would be cut. The $10 million REAP farm conservation tax credit remains in danger as a result. (click here for Senate R budget spreadsheet, click here for Senate R Budget Summary)
Senate GOP May Cut Film Office To Balance Budget

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