One smoker and tax payer from Wellsboro says she'd rather keep her money in her pocket than be used to tell others to stop smoking.
“Well I'm glad that their not taxing us anymore, ya know. Smoking programs is something we should work on, on our own for those of us that smoke," said Sylvia Schlicher of Wellsboro.
Anti-smoking groups say they feel burned by this budget agreement.
They also say the proposed spending plan cuts Smoking Cessation funds in the state by half.
Ellen Krajewski, of A.H.E.C. explains that “If there are less dollars going to tobacco cessation and addressing the tobacco problem. More people will be using tobacco and there will be more, and more tobacco related illness.”
It's been 10 days since the governor and top legislative leaders made the tentative agreement.
However many of the details of what's in it haven't been released.
Tioga county commissioner says the late state budget has forced them to take out a line of credit to pay some bills until the budget is passed.
Earlier this month, we told you about cuts to Tioga County Human Services, where thirty jobs were eliminated, several programs were cut and the children’s group home was closed down.
Commissioner Erick Coolidge doesn't know how many jobs or programs can be restored once the budget is passed.
He says it now looks like the county will not need to raise your taxes because of it.
"It should be a great concern, is how we are going to manage the dollars and cents and the additional cost for you and me, going forward because none of us, at least, a great deal can't.”
