Gov. Wolf pushing for $2,000 in direct payments to Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, Pa. (CBS) -- Gov. Tom Wolf is once again urging the General Assembly to approve $2,000 in direct payments to Pennsylvanians. The governor was in Allegheny County on Monday.
Wolf called for the passage of the PA Opportunity Program.
It would use $500 million in general funds to send checks worth up to $2,000 to people with an income of $80,000 or less.
The Wolf administration made a similar proposal in February, but it did not pass.
Democrats in Harrisburg say they plan to reintroduce legislation to fund the program.
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