Kenyatta: Senate must move budget, critical bills to keep PA afloat

Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta July 15, 2025 | 12:47 PM

State Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta released a statement regarding House passage of a General Appropriations bill as part of the state budget:

“While this isn’t the complete budget – we still must approve fiscal legislation for the funding of our public schools – this portion of the budget bill shows my commitment to my constituents and the great people throughout Pennsylvania.

“Now it’s the Senate’s turn to not only move this bill but other budget bills, including funding for mass transit. Even though I have voted for SEPTA funding, the bill languishes in the state Senate. We have tried to compromise, especially with the latest transit funding bill that passed the House, which could provide funding for public transit agencies and maintain our vast network of roads and bridges, all without raising taxes.

“Sadly, the inaction of the state Senate has caused turmoil and uncertainty for SEPTA and Philadelphians. We are now officially two weeks behind the July 1 deadline for our state budget, and both they and schools throughout Pennsylvania are in the difficult position of making unpopular decisions to keep running.

“My colleagues and I in the Pennsylvania House did our part as mandated by the constitution. It’s not perfect, but it’s progress. I will continue to fight for my constituents to ensure their voices are heard. This will require the state Senate to come back to work and do the job they were elected to do by the great people of Pennsylvania.”

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