The Pennsylvania Equine Coalition has blasted a budget proposal by Gov. Tom Corbett to take roughly $72 million in each of the next three years from the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund to pay for other agriculture-related programs.
Corbett’s 2012-13 budget proposes no tax hikes but instead shifts existing revenue. The PHRDF, which gets revenue from slot machines at racetrack and non-racing casinos, would take a substantial hit under the governor’s proposal.
"We the undersigned".
Please stop trying to take money from Prnnsylvania's Horse Racing Industry. This and it's related AGRA Industries support more than 30000 jobs statewide. The horse industry in PA has already taken a very large hit in the Sire Stakes money and Purse money. We need the Horse industry to help support our rural communities. Please rethink your Budget. Pennsylvania DOES NOT NEED TO LOSE ANY MORE JOBS.
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