By Marlo Pagano | Published June 26, 2012 | Posted in Pennsylvania Law & Policy |
State Budget Proposal – Governor’s Budget Cuts General Assistance Governor Corbett’s most recent proposal for Pennsylvania’s 2012-2013 budget announced deep cuts to General Assistance programs that serve the state’s neediest, most vulnerable residents. The Governor’s budget calls for eliminating General Assistance direct cash assistance entirely and slashing funding of General Assistance-related medical assistance by as much as Read More
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