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Matzie votes yes on new state budget, citing sensible spending, support for schools, programs to make life more affordable for residents

Rep. Robert F. Matzie    July 13, 2026 | 9:36 AM

HARRISBURG, July 13 – State Rep. Rob Matzie cast a “yes” vote Sunday for Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 budget, saying the plan invests taxpayer dollars sensibly without raising taxes.

“I voted for this budget because it spends responsibly, in ways that will strengthen our schools, support our workforce and continue funding programs that help working families – all without adding any new taxes or raising taxes,” said Matzie, who is chairman of the House Majority Caucus. “Education is top priority of the new plan, which delivers across-the-board increases to our local school districts.”

Matzie highlighted investments to make life more affordable for families, which he said were key to his support for the new budget.

“The new plan continues the Working Pennsylvanians Tax Credit, which puts money back in people’s pockets,” he said.

Matzie said other key features of the budget include increases for Medical Assistance, mental health programs, prescription drug assistance and other programs for seniors, and long-overdue cost-of-living increases to Beaver County’s retired teachers, police officers, firefighters and other public servants.

“The budget we sent to the governor’s desk may not be perfect – no spending plan ever is – but it’s a commonsense plan that prioritizes real-life needs without adding new taxes or tapping into the state’s reserve funds. It keeps us on solid ground financially, keeps essential programs and services going, and invests in our students, our small businesses and our workforce. Those are smart calculations in my book.”