Category: state budget

Budget Sees Increases for Hunger, Education

Two of LAMPa’s priorities – hunger and education – receive increases in the state budget package that became final this week with the signing of a revenue bill that, at...

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Governor’s Budget a “Bold Proposal”

Governor Wolf’s proposed $29.88 billion General Fund budget is being called a “bold proposal” that fleshes out his campaign promises (although the actual amount is already up for debate). It...

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State Food Purchase Program Sees Funding Increase

For the first time since the 2006-2007 State Budget, the State Food Purchase Program (SFPP)  has received a funding increase. SFPP was allocated an increase of $100,000.00, or 0.6% over...

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2012 LAMPa Advocacy Summary

LAMPa advocacy takes place through direct contacts in Harrisburg and involving the LAMPa network in email and call-in advocacy, offering testimony, writing letters to the editors and district visits. The...

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Pennsylvania’s Own Hunger Games (or why the Human Services Development Fund matters)

If you haven’t read the hottest series since Harry Potter, here’s the gist of it. The Hunger Games is set in a futuristic United States where every year the capitol...

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