Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus
02/03/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/03/2026 15:38
Gleim: Shapiro Slowly Bankrupting the State Using Your Tax Dollars
Feb. 03, 2026
HARRISBURG - State Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) issued the following statement in reaction to Gov. Josh Shapiro's state budget proposal for the 2026-27 fiscal year:
"Today I attended Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget address and confirmed that, after 11 years of Democrat leadership in the governor's office, they really do think you work for them.
"The governor proposed $53.26 billion in General Fund spending, a 5.4% increase over the current fiscal year. He wants to spend $6.8 billion more than expected revenues. Remember - when he uses phrases like investing in' and 'this group deserves more' - that's your money he's referring to.
"When Gov. Shapiro took office, the general fund budget was $40 billion. We're far above that figure now. Hopefully, you can do that math because the governor surely can't understand that he is going down an unaffordable state budget landslide into a structural deficit that you and your children will be paying for years to come.
"He intends to pay for most of his overage with a one-time withdrawal of $4.6 billion from the Rainy Day Fund because he has to… the General Fund is completely spent down to zero. Fortunately, this is NOT the final product. Call the governor at 717-787-2500 and tell him to spend within his means, because it's your money."
Representative Barb Gleim
199th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Scott Little
717-260-6137
[email protected]
RepGleim.com / Facebook.com/RepGleim
"Today I attended Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget address and confirmed that, after 11 years of Democrat leadership in the governor's office, they really do think you work for them.
"The governor proposed $53.26 billion in General Fund spending, a 5.4% increase over the current fiscal year. He wants to spend $6.8 billion more than expected revenues. Remember - when he uses phrases like investing in' and 'this group deserves more' - that's your money he's referring to.
"When Gov. Shapiro took office, the general fund budget was $40 billion. We're far above that figure now. Hopefully, you can do that math because the governor surely can't understand that he is going down an unaffordable state budget landslide into a structural deficit that you and your children will be paying for years to come.
"He intends to pay for most of his overage with a one-time withdrawal of $4.6 billion from the Rainy Day Fund because he has to… the General Fund is completely spent down to zero. Fortunately, this is NOT the final product. Call the governor at 717-787-2500 and tell him to spend within his means, because it's your money."
Representative Barb Gleim
199th Legislative District
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Media Contact: Scott Little
717-260-6137
[email protected]
RepGleim.com / Facebook.com/RepGleim
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