Wolf says $4.5B plan could help schools clean up lead paint
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf is pitching his plan to finance a multibillion-dollar capital plan by taxing Marcellus Shale natural gas production as a way to help Pennsylvania schools clean up environmental health hazards.
The Democrat on Thursday toured Taggart Elementary School in Philadelphia as he works to raise support for his plan. That school like others in Philadelphia is in the midst of removing lead paint.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported last year that 80 of the city’s 148 elementary schools had at least 50 reports of environmental hazards, such as flaking lead paint.
Wolf’s proposal will be up to the Legislature, where the Republican-controlled House has rejected Wolf’s previous overtures to tax natural gas. Under Wolf’s plan , a $4.5 billion bond would fund a wide range of projects, from controlling floodwaters to fighting blight.
Comments
No buses polluting the air, no heating building (more pollution), no lead paint and dangerous cafeteria food, no bullying, no hate speech, and no new taxes.
Here's why... No Union Teacher would favor this. It's all about $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ and Pension loss!
This ain't about the children or the lead folks, it's money to pay back to the gov's biggest campaign contributor. Teachers Union.
OH... Notice who the biggest benefactor will be? Yup... The broken down, run down, Philadelphia School District, who hemorrhages money on administrators and instructors.