2018-19 State Budget
Budget Documents
The 2018-19 Commonwealth Budget was signed by Governor Wolf on June 22, 2018.
2018-19 Proposed Budget (Introduced by Governor Tom Wolf, February 6, 2018)
Budget News
Senator Hughes issues statement on Keystone Scholars program being signed into law
HARRISBURG – June 26, 2018 – A program that would create $100 savings accounts for Pennsylvania newborns was signed into law Friday and praised by State Senator Vincent Hughes. Senator Hughes was the prime co-sponsor to Senate Bill 1130, which addressed the...
Senator Hughes applauds passage of school threat reporting system, safety and community violence bill
HARRISBURG – June 21, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) applauded the passage of a new school threat program and safety and community initiatives. After a signature from Gov. Tom Wolf, the Safe2Say Program will become law and allow...
Early budget includes new funding for school and community violence education funding that restores previous $1 billion cut
Harrisburg – June 22, 2018 – Senator Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia) said he hopes the 2018-2019 budget lays the foundation for future bipartisan negotiations and a willingness to work in a timely fashion.
Hughes Statement on Court Hearing: Lawsuit Will Spur Action on School Funding
Harrisburg – March 7, 2018 — Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement concerning today’s Commonwealth Court hearing on fair funding for Pennsylvania’s public schools. “We are not doing enough...
Hughes: State Attorney General Announces Investigation into “Redlining” in Philadelphia
HARRISBURG, PA – February 22, 2018 – Senator Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia) pressed the issue of “redlining” and discriminatory housing practices within Philadelphia during the budget hearing of Pennsylvania State Attorney General Josh Shapiro.
Hughes: Jobs, Workforce Development, Education Investments Highlight Budget Proposal
Harrisburg – February 6, 2018 – Senate Democratic Appropriations Chair Vincent J. Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery) issued the following statement regarding the governor’s $32.9 billion General Fund budget proposal for 2018-2019. The proposed budget represents a 3.1...
Budget Videos
Sen. Hughes Urges Passage of State Budget
Sen. Hughes Asks Students to be Advocates
Senator Hughes Remarks on the Inequality of Education Funding in PA
Senator Hughes Remarks from the Department of Education Hearing
Senator Vincent Hughes Comments at PA State System of Higher Education Hearing
Senator Hughes Comments on Redlining
Attorney General Shapiro Discusses Investigation into Redlining
Senator Hughes Discusses the Scope of the Problem with Relining
Sen. Hughes Questions Treasurer Torsella about Redlining in Philadelphia
Budget Address Highlights
Watch highlights of Gov. Tom Wolf’s fourth budget address and our members reactions following.
2018-19 Budget Hearings
Hearings are located in Hearing Room 1, North Office Building
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
10:00 am –Treasury Department
1:00 pm – Independent Fiscal Office
3:00 pm – Approved Private Schools/Charter School for the Deaf & Blind
4:00 pm – Pennsylvania Intermediate Units
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
10:00 am – Department of State
1:00 pm – Auditor General
3:00 pm – Attorney General
Thursday, February 22, 2018
10:00 am – PA State System of Higher Education
1:00 pm – State Police/Homeland Security
3:00 pm – PA Emergency Management Agency/Fire Commissioner
Monday, February 26, 2018
10:00 am – Department of Labor & Industry
1:00 pm – Department of General Services
3:00 pm – Department of Transportation
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
10:00 am – State Related Universities
1:00 pm – Judiciary
3:00 pm – Pennsylvania College of Technology
4:00 pm – Inspector General
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
10:00 am – Department of Military and Veterans Affairs
1:00 pm – Department of Agriculture
3:00 pm – Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
Thursday, March 1, 2018
10:00 am – Department of Corrections/Board of Probation and Parole
1:00 pm – PA Liquor Control Board
3:00 pm – Department of Environmental Protection
Monday, March 5, 2018
10:00 am – PA Gaming Control Board
1:00 pm – Department of Revenue/Lottery
3:30 pm – Department of Community & Economic Development
Tuesday, March 6, 2018
10:00 am – Department of Education
1:00 pm – Department of Aging
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
10:00 am – Department of Health
1:00 pm – Department of Human Services
Thursday, March 8, 2018
10:00 am – Department of Drug & Alcohol
1:00 pm – Budget Secretary/Sec. of Admin./Gov’s Executive Office