A $27.7 billion state budget for 2012-13 is headed to Gov. Tom Corbett for his signature.
Elected officials representing Berks County were in session or meetings most of the day. Those who could be reached explained how they voted and why.
Sen. Judy Schwank, Ruscombmanor Township Democrat: “I was a no vote on the (budget) appropriations bill because it pushes the costs down to local government and counties and ultimately the taxpayers. >>Read more…