Tuesday, May 17 was the Primary Election in Pennsylvania. A majority of the votes have been counted, and most races called. However, with less than 100% of the vote in, and the Secretary of State.
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Local lawmakers’ early reactions to Gov. Tom Wolf’s proposed budget fell along party lines Wednesday, with Republicans condemning the proposed personal income tax increase, while Democrats praised the increase in school funding and proposed minimum wage hike. Here’s what they had to say
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Rep. Jessica Benham (D-Allegheny): “I’m happy that today the governor prioritized the working Pennsylvanian, and included a proposal for investment in job opportunities in local businesses, as well as a huge tax cut for working families.”