The countdown is on toward a state budget agreement, due by Tuesday but expected in July, with Pennsylvania running a shortfall of more than $3 billion.
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There’s a clear dividing line between the two main approaches.
Gov. Ed Rendell favors a 16 percent personal income tax increase to balance his $29 billion budget that includes some spending cuts. Senate Republicans, including Sen. Jake Corman, favor more spending cuts and no tax increase to balance their $27.5 billion budget.
Where do you stand?
Do you support a tax increase to fund programs slated for cuts in the Senate plan? Or do you think Pennsylvania lawmakers should make the cuts required and steer clear if asking more from taxpayers?
Do you value a program or service slated for cuts over others? Tell us why.
Make your voice heard. Share your views in 150-word letters sent to cdtletters@centredaily.com or post comments with this story.
Vote in our poll posted with this story: “Would you support a state sales or income tax increase to make up the budget shortfall?”
We’ll run some of your letters and comments starting Tuesday on Views.
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