While Gov. Robert P. Casey predicted a relatively rosy future for Pennsylvania in his State of the Commonwealth address Wednesday, some area representatives are looking at the speech through budget-colored glasses.

"There are a lot of items he glossed over or failed to express concern about for this area," said Rep. Lynn Herman, R-Centre. "From the address, there is no indication the budget he will unveil will address the needs of the Commonwealth or the area."

The governor will present his budget proposal to the legislature Feb. 6.

Casey's address presented few specific proposals but highlighted automobile insurance rollbacks, expanded health care programs and tougher auto emissions standards.

"It's purpose was to make us feel good about Pennsylvania and good about Casey so when he gives his budget presentation and can't provide what he promised, the general population will still be tuned in to the last speech," said Sen. J. Doyle Corman, R-Bellefonte.

The governor's biggest problem will be finding the money to spend on the various issues facing the state -- a fact not acknowledged in the address, Corman said.

In terms of Penn State funding, the governor must first acknowledge the University, Corman said. In the address, when talking about great research in the state, Casey mentioned Lehigh University and the Pennsylvania College of Science and Technology, formerly Williamsport Area Community College, but did not include research at University Park.

"Our problem in getting Penn State funding is that he doesn't know it is here," Corman said. "We're doing some pretty good things at Penn State too -- how can you not include a University of this size? We're doing a lot of good things in research."

Casey made little mention of several items important to the area, such as higher education, agriculture and prison overcrowding, Herman said.

Other issues Casey mentioned might not apply to the Centre Region. Some evidence of substantial pollution would have to be made before emissions testing would be mandatory in central Pennsylvania, Corman said, noting the time and expense such testing requires.

"They would have to prove that the air is sufficiently polluted in Centre County, in Bellefonte, Philipsburg, in the whole central Pennsylvania region before subjecting our citizens to the same expensive testing," Corman said. "If it is necessary it certainly should be done, but they have not proven that yet."

Some of Casey's general proposals for the state will affect the area, such as his stance on automobile insurance and drugs, said Rep. Ruth Rudy, D-Centre and Mifflin.