Pa. lawmaker warns of tax increases, spending cuts

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania's disappointing state government tax collections in April are raising the likelihood that more spending cuts or tax increases, or both, will be necessary.

Legislative officials said Friday that the month's revenues would fall short of projections. The Department of Revenue will release official figures on Monday. The resulting gap may leave a year-to-date deficit of more than $1 billion.

Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Jake Corman (R., Centre) said the budget hole cannot be closed without either a significant tax increase or significant spending cuts. - AP