Robert Swift of Capitolwire.com reported Tuesday Gov. Wolf has put $188.3 million in budgetary reserve, spending Gov. Wolf characterized as  “legislative add-ons” or “discretionary grants” so that a decision could be made later on whether to actually spend the money or not.

The items include a cut of $625,000 from DCNR’s Heritage Parks Grants leaving $2.25 million available and $500,000 from State Park Operations.

Among the items put in reserve are--

DCNR-- Total: $1.125 million

   -- State Park Operations: $500,000

   -- Heritage Parks Grants: $625,000 ($2.25 million remains)

Agriculture-- Total: $5.588 million

Corrections-- Total: $1.5 million

DCED-- Total: $28.675 million

Education-- Total: $56 million

   -- Regional Community College Services: $6.75 million

General Services-- Total: $5 million

   -- $5 million in fire protection services for City of Harrisburg

Health-- Total: $11.8 million

Human Services-- Total: $72.176 million

Labor & Industry-- Total: $750,000

DMVA-- Total: $850,000

PEMA-- Total: $400,000

Executive Offices-- Total: $4.485 million

Click Here for the full list of items put in reserve.

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[Posted: August 8, 2017]

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