Democrats sharply criticize $28.3 billion budget passed in Pa. House

PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE: …“Five-hundred thousand Pennsylvanians without health insurance will be left behind,” said House Minority Leader Frank Dermody, an Oakmont Democrat. Medicaid now provides health insurance to 2.2 million Pennsylvanians paid with almost $22 billion in federal and state funds, according to Gov. Tom Corbett’s office.

The proposed spending plan also “doesn’t come close” to restoring basic education money cut at Corbett’s direction in 2011, Dermody added…

The proposed spending plan also “doesn’t come close” to restoring basic education money cut at Corbett’s direction in 2011, Dermody added… (more)

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