Shapiro, Top Republican Spar; Garrity’s Loan Program Moves Forward

Shapiro, top Republican spar; Garrity’s loan program moves forward

By Ford Turner Pittsburgh Post-Gazette MIDDLETOWN — Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro lambasted Republican senators over the three-month-old state budget impasse as Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity advanced a loan program to help impasse-affected counties. It was not mentioned by either one, but the two might well face off in an election next year. Shapiro is expected to seek re-election and Garrity already has the state Republican gubernatorial en…

PA Senate GOP Aims To Cancel Interest On State Loans Amid budget Impasses

Pennsylvania Senate Republicans, including President Pro Tempore Kim Ward, announced yesterday that they will propose legislation to forgive the interest on Treasury loans offered to counties and Head Start providers during the state’s three-month budget stalemate.  The $500 million loan program, intended to help local governments and early education programs maintain operations, was initiated by State Treasurer Stacy Garrity, and requires a 4.5…

Senate Republicans to Introduce Legislation Providing Loan Interest Forgiveness to Counties and Head Start - Senator Pittman

HARRISBURG – Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced their intention to introduce legislation forgiving the interest on loans following the announcement by State Treasurer Stacy Garrity to help Head Start providers and counties during the state budget impasse. Last week, Treasurer Garrity announced up to $500 million in available loans offered at a 4.…

Senate Republicans to Introduce Legislation Providing Loan Interest Forgiveness to Counties and Head Start - Senator Martin

HARRISBURG – Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced their intention to introduce legislation forgiving the interest on loans following the announcement by State Treasurer Stacy Garrity to help Head Start providers and counties during the state budget impasse. Last week, Treasurer Garrity announced up to $500 million in available loans offered at a 4.…