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HARRISBURG, PA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 The state Senate\u2019s Appropriations Committee, Chaired by Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), will begin its annual Budget Hearings on March 8, 2021. The committee will receive testimony from many of the state\u2019s largest departments centered on their past fiscal and programmatic performances and an opportunity to vet, in an open and transparent manner, their budgetary requests for Fiscal Year 2021-22.<\/p>\n Twenty-two departments and agencies will be testifying this year. The last hearing will be on April 22, 2021.<\/p>\n \u201cThe budget hearing process is fundamental given the Appropriations Committee\u2019s role in crafting the state\u2019s annual budget along with its responsibility in providing fiscal oversight and accountability of Pennsylvania\u2019s finances,\u201d Chairman Browne said. \u201cThe Commonwealth is in a challenging financial position as we recover from the most devastating economic period in modern American history. Now, more than ever, we need to develop a state budget that is responsive to the needs of Pennsylvanians without overburdening our citizens, families and job reactors with large tax and fee increases. I look forward to these hearings and to fully vetting the governor\u2019s budget proposal with my colleagues as we work towards a creating a final budget.\u201d<\/p>\n The current hearing schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n The 24-member Senate Appropriations committee is tasked with oversight of the state\u2019s fiscal matters and reviews and determines the fiscal impact that legislation has on the state\u2019s finances.<\/p>\n Hearings will be streamed live on Senator Browne\u2019s website:\u00a0www.SenatorBrowne.com<\/a>\u00a0. Hearing replays and synopsis can also be accessed via the website. Additional coverage and commentary can be found on Senator Browne\u2019s Twitter, @SenatorBrowne, and Facebook, @SenatorBrowne.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n HARRISBURG, PA\u00a0\u2013 The state Senate\u2019s Appropriations Committee, Chaired by Senator Pat Browne (R-Lehigh), will begin its annual Budget Hearings on March 8, 2021. The committee will receive testimony from … Continue reading Senate Appropriations Committee to Begin Hearings on Governor Wolf\u2019s Budget Proposal<\/span> \n
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\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nMatt Szuchyt
\nDeputy Director of Policy & Communications
\nSenator Pat Browne
\nMajority Appropriations Chairman
\nPA 16th Senatorial District
\nwww.senatorbrowne.com
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