GOP to unveil 'Pact with PA'

While Gov. Ed Rendell and House Democratic leaders are pushing for more spending and higher taxes, a group of Pennsylvania lawmakers will unveil an alternative plan called 'Pact with PA' on Tuesday. Th Pact is an "agreement with taxpayers offers principles for a sound state budget."

Here's some more information about the plan from state Rep. Sam Rohrer, R-Berks:

WHAT: A news conference to unveil the "Pact with Pennsylvania," a proposed agreement between fiscally responsible lawmakers and the taxpayers they represent in the state Legislature that offers commonsense principles to deal with Pennsylvania's looming budget deficit and bring spending into balance with revenues.

WHO: Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-128), Republican chairman of the House Finance Committee; Sen. Pat Browne (R-16), Republican chairman of the Senate Finance Committee; Rep. Gordon Denlinger (R-99), Republican chairman of the House Policy Committee Task Force on Budget and Economic Issues; Rep. Mike Turzai (R-28), House Republican whip; and Sen. John H. Eichelberger Jr. (R-30), member of the Senate Finance Committee and chairman of the Senate Local Government Committee.

DATE: Tuesday, June 16.

TIME: 9:30 a.m.

WHERE: Capitol Media Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.