Pennsylvania lawmakers consider giving people a lump sum payment in the budget process

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(WHTM) – Pennsylvania lawmakers are “making progress” on the state budget with less than a month to go before its deadline, says state Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa (D-Allegheny).

Costa says he believes the state is “well positioned resource-wise” heading into the June 30 deadline. During his This Week appearance in Pennsylvania, Costa told Dennis Owens that the state will likely have a surplus surplus of more than $800 million for this fiscal year alone.

He hopes some of that money can be returned to residents through the budget process.

Senate Republicans have called for an income tax cut from 3.07% to 2.8%. Costa says that while that is an option lawmakers can consider, they are also considering a “one-time payment” that people can use immediately. Another option may be similar to the child care/independent care tax credit.

“We think that is more appropriate, I think it is a more impactful return of resources for people. That is why we are analyzing this,” Costa said. “But that has to be accompanied by investments and that is what we are looking for and what we are talking about.”

Costa pointed to education as an area of possible investment after the state Supreme Court ruled that the school funding system is unconstitutional.

Also joining the show this week is Steve Loney, an attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union, to discuss a lawsuit filed over date requirements on Pennsylvania mail-in ballots.

The ACLU had filed a lawsuit arguing that those who put the wrong date on their mail-in ballot envelope should still have their votes counted rather than thrown away.

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