Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018, at the state Capitol.
Ed Mahon / PA Post
Smart Talk: Gov. Wolf’s first term taxes and revenue
What changes will Gov. Wolf pursue over the next four years?
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Merideth Bucher
Ed Mahon / PA Post
Gov. Tom Wolf speaks at a news conference on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2018, at the state Capitol.
Gov. Tom Wolf is just beginning his second term. So, what’s changed in Pennsylvania during the governor’s first four years in office, in terms of taxes and revenue?
PA Post reporter Ed Mahon looked back this week at what Wolf wanted in his first term and what he got from the legislature. Increased funding for education, higher taxes on cigarettes and tobacco, digital downloads and lottery winnings were all part of Wolf’s first term. The governor didn’t get a severance tax on natural gas drillers.
Mahon appears on Tuesday’s Smart Talk to provide details and discuss what Gov. Wolf might pursue over the next four years.
Key Points:
1:19 – Wolf’s first term tax goals
6:40 – What passed during the Gov.’s first budget
15:20 – Caller: History of the Capitol Stock Franchise Tax
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