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January 28, 2021
As the General Assembly convenes for a new legislative session, Governor Tom Wolf today outlined his agenda, in which he continues to prioritize ensuring that Pennsylvania businesses and workers have a path toward recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, building on bipartisan progress by removing barriers to help everyday Pennsylvanians succeed, and demanding accountability through government reform.
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Gov. Tom Wolf’s 2021 legislative agenda will focus heavily on rebuilding Pennsylvania’s economy from damage caused by the covid-19 pandemic, including targeted investments to businesses, schools and other infrastructure.
“I think we need to talk about the barriers our fellow citizens face,” Wolf said. “It’s time to make plans to lower those barriers and to make life better for everybody in Pennsylvania.”
Wolf unveiled his agenda on Thursday, ahead of his preliminary budget proposal scheduled for next week. The budget proposal, normally delivered in person to the General Assembly, will be prerecorded and posted online on Tuesday, Feb. 2.
Candy Woodall
USA TODAY Network Pennsylvania Capitol Bureau
Gov. Tom Wolf on Thursday gave Pennsylvanians an idea of what they can expect in his budget address next week and his priorities for 2021 as the state faces a $3.5 billion deficit.
The governor s agenda mostly mirrors what he s championed during his previous years in office, but there s a major difference: The state is struggling through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wolf wants rapid assistance to help workers and get the state back on track, he said during a news conference. The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed Pennsylvania and exacerbated existing barriers for too many Pennsylvanians, Wolf said. It continues to have negative consequences for businesses, workers, and families throughout the commonwealth.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf held a news conference on Thursday to outline his 2021 agenda for the commonwealth, prioritizing a path towards recovery for all Pennsylvanians following the COVID-19 pandemic. The governor s office also released the following outline of Wolf s plans: As the General Assembly convenes for a new legislative session, Governor Tom Wolf today outlined his agenda, in which he continues to prioritize ensuring that Pennsylvania businesses and workers have a path toward recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic, building on bipartisan progress by removing barriers to help everyday Pennsylvanians succeed, and demanding accountability through government reform. “ The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed Pennsylvania and exacerbated existing barriers for too many Pennsylvanians. It continues to have negative consequences for businesses, workers, and families throughout the commonwealth, ” Gov. Wolf said. “ To get Pennsylvania back on track from the
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