Senate Republican Leadership Statement: Massive Spending Increase in Shapiro Budget Raises Concerns

Senate Republican Leadership Statement: Massive Spending Increase in Shapiro Budget Raises Concerns - Pennsylvania Senate Republicans: The massive $3.2 billion increase in state spending in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 state budget raises concerns for Senate Republicans, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13).