Pennsylvania Budget Stalls Again | Pittsburgh News

Pennsylvania’s state budget hit another deadline miss as lawmakers walked away from Harrisburg without a deal, leaving schools, counties, and nonprofits scrambling for cash. Democrats blame Republicans for not scheduling enough votes, while GOP leader Joe Pittman says a compromise is still possible next week. Governor Shapiro’s $53 billion proposal faces GOP pushback over a $4 billion deficit and draining the rainy-day fund—Republicans say that’s irresponsible, Democrats say there’s room to spend, especially with unexpected revenue from legalized marijuana and skill games looming. With last year’s delays forcing loans, everyone’s hoping this time won’t be the same. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/77d86b6c546407a3