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Over two weeks ago, the House of Representatives sent a finalized budget bill to the Senate. This was a plan that reflects genuine compromise by cutting a BILLION dollars off the governor’s proposal while still paying for the things we really need.
Instead of voting on this plan or at least propose an alternative or compromise budget, the Senate majority recessed and went back home without scheduling any further session days to work on and pass this budget. They are currently scheduled to be back in session in September, although Senate Leadership could call them back sooner.
My colleagues and I in the House are ready to pass a compromise budget, but we need the State Senate to participate in negotiations in order to get there. I’ll continue to keep you posted in this weekly e-newsletter.
This story from City and State gives a succinct summary of where things stand right now: What we now know – and don’t know – about the Pennsylvania budget - City & State Pennsylvania.
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