Budget Deal Killed Again

Budget Deal Killed AgainBudget Deal Killed Again — The Pennsylvania House has adjourned without a final vote on the 2015 budget. Yesterday, Dec. 22, the House voted 100-99 to approve the $30.8 billion spending plan the state Senate passed earlier this month. The approval, however, did not include the extremely mild pension reform demanded by the Senate.

The Senate, to its credit, said that reform is a must.

So, the House adjourned without a vote.

House Majority Leader Dave Reed (R-62) said the House could be called back into session with six hours notice.

Please understand, it is entirely within Gov. Wolf’s power to end the crisis. The legislature passed a budget on deadline in June which did not increase taxes which Wolf vetoed. The legislature has also offered stopgap spending bills, one which Wolf vetoed and the others which he promised to.

Budget Deal Killed Again

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