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| Pa. treasury eyes request to exceed authorized prison spending |
| By yorkdispatch.com- Marc Levy |
| Published: 03/02/2016 |
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HARRISBURG — Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration is asking the Pennsylvania Treasury Department to pay about $200 million in prison costs without legislation to authorize it, which GOP lawmakers say would be unprecedented. Treasurer Tim Reese told lawmakers last week he’s carefully considering making the payment. On Tuesday, his office said he was still weighing a decision. Republican lawmakers, however, say spending over the appropriated amount could set a far-reaching precedent that would diminish the Legislature’s power in Harrisburg. Wolf administration lawyers and the attorney general’s office say such spending to protect the welfare of prisoners is warranted under the U.S. Constitution, even if it conflicts with the Pennsylvania Constitution. Lawmakers approved a GOP-spending plan in December with $1.9 billion for prisons, despite Wolf’s opposition to the plan. Wolf vetoed half of that amount in a wider budget dispute with lawmakers, now starting its ninth month, and the state has spent up to the authorized amount — $956 million — left by Wolf’s partial veto. Read More. |
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