The governor signed a $1.3 billion revenue bill Wednesday that completes the 2016-17 budget and imposes higher taxes on cigarette, smokeless tobacco and, for the first time, on digitial downloads for videos, books and music.
The revenue bill is intended to provide enough funding the balance the $31 billion budget.
The Republican-controlled House approved the bill by a 116-75 margin. The Senate approved it 28-22.
Governor Tom Wolf said the passage of a revenue package means “we avoid another lengthy impasse, our budget is balanced this year and we have greatly reduced the commonwealth’s structural budget deficit.”
He also added Wednesday, “Now that this year’s budget is complete, it is imperative that we all continue working together to focus on our greatest public health crisis – Pennsylvania’s opioid abuse and heroin use epidemic. While the budget allows us to expand treatment for individuals suffering from addiction, we can and should do more to address this matter that is plaguing all of our communities. My administration will keep its focus on this issue and I will continue preparing for the upcoming special session.”
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