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Josh Shapiro: “The House of Representatives has passed [recurring revenue…”

Featuring: Josh Shapiro, Democratic | Governor of Pennsylvania

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Gov. Shapiro Briefs Press On Pennsylvania's Ongoing Budget Negotiations

Published | Video Starts at 01:47

Look, as you know, I have repeatedly called on the legislature to act. This has gone on now for more than two years. Two budgets in a row. I've asked them to pass recurring revenue. The House of Representatives has passed [recurring revenue for SEPTA] on five separate occasions. when it didn't get done because the Senate didn't act. I flexed $80 million in short term revenue for SEPTA and then again flexed another $153 million to keep SEPTA afloat. (01:47–01:53)

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Asserts that the House passed recurring revenue measures for SEPTA five times.

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