Tag: Harrisburg
Capitol quiet during 5th day without new Pennsylvania budget
Most Pennsylvania lawmakers are absent from the state Capitol five days into the new budget year.
2 years ago
Facing nearly $5 billion shortfall, Pa. lawmakers plan to pass short-term budget
The plan will allow officials to get a clearer picture of the strain placed on Pennsylvania’s finances by efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
4 years ago
Pa. judge lets case proceed challenging constitutionality of state budget
The suit alleges top elected officials have violated the Pa. constitution by passing budgets without fully funding them, and borrowing money to pay off a previous year’s debt.
6 years ago
Pa. House budget plan disliked in the Senate, but being considered as end to impasse
The budget’s completion still could hinge on whether the state House and Senate can agree on a gambling expansion.
6 years ago
No budget progress, but Pa. lawmakers say talks continue
Some Pennsylvania lawmakers are hoping that opposition to Gov. Tom Wolf’s unilateral budget-balancing plan will galvanize the body into action.
6 years ago
GOP pushes Wolf to distribute Pa. education tax credits
Days after negotiations to balance Pennsylvania's late budget collapsed completely, lawmakers, the governor, and their staffers are still trading barbs.
6 years ago
Pa. political strife could hurt business prospects
As Pennsylvania contends with a months-late budget and recently downgraded bond rating, it's also working hard to entice Amazon to set up a secondary headquarters.
7 years ago
Pa. Treasurer Joe Torsella reiterates, no loans until the budget’s done
State Treasurer Joe Torsella has found himself at the center of contentious battles over funding Pennsylvania's unbalanced budget and paying the commonwealth's bills.
7 years ago
Stark differences persist as Pa. Senate returns to budget talks
7 years ago