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2010-11 Budget

Act 1A of 2010 contains the 2010-2011 state budget. The measure sets general fund spending at $28.04 billion – a figure that represents a 0.7 percent increase over last year’s budget and $1 billion less than originally requested by the Governor. The new budget successfully restrains state spending, while maintaining state services and programs without a broad-based tax increase. Among other highlights, the spending plan includes a $250 million increase for basic education, an additional $8 million for the Educational Improvement Tax Credit program, and the restoration of funding for such popular initiatives as the Science in Motion program. The budget anticipates $850 million in federal FMAP (federal medical assistance percentage) funds, as well as the creation of a $121 million hospital assessment plan. A companion measure, Act 46 of 2010, amends the Fiscal Code to provide for budget implementation language, including the parameters for the distribution of education funds for the 2010-2011 Fiscal Year. This legislation also establishes the intent of the legislature to create a natural gas severance tax and an independent fiscal office in the future. For a comparison of the new spending plan, the Governor’s original proposal, and last year’s budget prepared by the Senate Appropriations Committee, click here. Talking points on the 2010-2011 Budget package can also be found here.

2010-11 Governor's Executive Budget (CD-ROM copies of the proposed 2009-2010 Governor's Executive Budget document can be requested by submitting your name and address by e-mail to GBOpublications@state.pa.us).

Summary of the Proposed FY 2010-11 Education Budget prepared by the Senate Appropriations and Education Committees.

2010-11 Budget in Brief

2010-11 Proposed Budget Slide Presentation

Governor Rendell's 2010-11 Executive Budget Address

2010-11 Proposed Budget Fact Sheets