Gov. Tom Wolf will pitch his eighth and last budget proposal to lawmakers Tuesday, as the Democrat pushes Republicans to spend more federal pandemic relief aid now and Wolf looks to cement his public school legacy by securing a big boost in state aid.
, and Wolf, who is constitutionally required to leave office next January when his second term ends, is touting himself as the only governor since Dick Thornburgh in 1987 to leave a cash surplus to his successor.
Two years of dealing with the pandemic and its aftermath has sapped Wolf's agenda, as well, although massive amounts of federal aid and an economy juiced by federal subsidies have wiped out the state government's entrenched deficits, at least temporarily. In Pittsburgh last month, Wolf gave a preview of his budget outlook. The state's financial stability is a result of smart investments that must continue and it must "seize the moment" while it is in a strong position, he said.
Other priorities might be increasing reimbursements for direct care workers who serve the elderly and disabled under Medicaid, but are difficult to find and keep. And —
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