State Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) has announced her support for the recently passed 2025-26 Pennsylvania state budget, which totals $50.1 billion. In a statement following the final passage of the budget, Delozier highlighted several priorities addressed in the compromise.
“From the very beginning of this budget cycle, House Republicans have been advocating for three main priorities: ensuring all students have access to a quality education, providing for benefit integrity, and boosting our energy economy. This budget, at $50.1 billion, accomplishes all three, while also funding key areas of importance to the 88th District,” said Delozier.
Delozier noted that the new budget restores state education funding for school districts such as Cumberland Valley and Mechanicsburg due to reforms she supported as a representative of the 88th District. She emphasized that these changes will directly benefit her local community.
She also discussed measures included in the budget to strengthen oversight of taxpayer-funded benefits. “Additionally, the benefit integrity measures outlined in this budget will ensure taxpayer-funded benefits go to those who truly need them. Some of those safeguards will require the Department of Human Services (DHS) to cross reference death certificates, income and employment records, lottery records, and more with other state agencies to guarantee eligibility. By taking these necessary steps, we can ensure your tax dollars are being allocated honestly and helping those who need them most in our communities,” Delozier stated.
The budget includes a provision for Pennsylvania’s withdrawal from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Delozier explained its significance: “As part of this budget deal, Pennsylvania will also be withdrawn from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). This is important for two reasons. First, it ends an unnecessary $1 billion tax that inflated consumer energy bills. Second, it reasserts the authority of the General Assembly by putting the power back in the hands of the people. Former Gov. Tom Wolf entered Pennsylvania into this energy compact without prior legislative approval. We’ve suffered the economic consequences of that decision for too long. It’s time to unleash Pennsylvania’s full energy potential and grow our energy markets.”
In addition to policy changes on education and energy, Delozier pointed out increased funding for rape crisis and domestic violence services; libraries; schools; and grants from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) intended to help students pay for post-graduation education.
While expressing some concern about overall spending levels in this year’s budget package—“While the overall spending of $50.1 billion is higher than I hoped it would be”—Delozier concluded by emphasizing her support: “There are significant policy wins in this budget that will move the Commonwealth forward. I was proud to be among the advocates for these policies and am thankful this budget impasse has finally ended. There are millions of Pennsylvanians who will benefit from this compromise.”
