Pennsylvania Gov. Wolf Plans Veto of GOP Budget, Democrats Say

Gov. Tom Wolf is telling top Pennsylvania Democratic lawmakers that he'll veto a Republican budget plan that falls short of his priorities.

Rep. Mike Hanna and Sen. Vincent Hughes said Wolf was clear during a Thursday morning meeting about a veto if Republicans advance budget legislation he doesn't support.

Administration officials maintain Wolf hasn't seen the details of Republican budget plan and those will factor into his decision.

But Hughes, of Philadelphia, says Wolf told Democrats that he's looking for comprehensive legislation that boosts education aid, cuts property taxes and resolves a yawning deficit that's damaged Pennsylvania's credit rating.

Hanna, of Clinton County, says a Republican budget won't leave Wolf many options to selectively approve money for certain programs and line-item veto money for other items.