Kids Not Spared Cuts in New State Budget

Posted At : June 28, 2011 12:50 PM | Posted By : PPC
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Many news reports today are saying children and schools took a back seat in the new budget agreement to be voted on any minute now by the full Senate; the budget bill then goes to the House before the fiscal year ends Thursday.

While the budget agreement makes several strategic restorations to key children’s programs (and we are grateful for these restorations), it is important to note that Pennsylvania’s children share the burden of these cuts, along with other Pennsylvanians.

For the full story on investments for children in the next state budget, read our monthly legislative update, Capitol Watch for Children:

http://www.papartnerships.org/publication_files/capitol-watch-july-2011.pdf