ACEC/PA statement on Governor Tom Corbett's 2012-2013 Budget Address

HARRISBURG, PA (02/10/2012)(readMedia)-- ACEC/PA Executive Vice President Eric G. Madden today issued the following statement on Governor Tom Corbett's 2012-2013 Budget Address before the General Assembly.

"ACEC/PA is encouraged that Governor Corbett acknowledged the issue of transportation funding in his address. He is correct in that whatever solution we enact must be a lasting one. This is consistent with the recommendations of his Transportation Funding Advisory Commission's report last August. Now is the time for the Governor to fully and publicly endorse these recommendations and move them forward.

While the Governor remarked that this is not an agenda item for his budget, this critical issue is directly dependent to the passage of his 2012-2013 budget this spring. Therefore, it is vital that conversations begin in earnest to move transportation funding to the top of the legislative agenda in conjunction with enacting a new fiscal year budget by the end of June 2012. This swift action will move Pennsylvania even closer to retaining and creating good, family-sustaining jobs and enhancing the safety and economic competitiveness of our infrastructure.

ACEC/PA looks forward to working with the Administration and the General Assembly in the coming days and weeks to bring a true, long-term and comprehensive solution to the transportation challenges of the Commonwealth."

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