Lawmakers agree on most items despite budget delay, former appropriations chair says: This Week in Pennsylvania
(WHTM) — As partisan divide keeps Pennsylvania the only state without a complete budget, one lawmaker decided to go through each proposal line by line, and he found there’s plenty of room for compromise. Rep. Seth Grove (R-York), who previously chaired the House Appropriations Committee, said $2 billion separates the proposals put forward by the […]
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Governor Josh Shapiro signed 14 bills into law Friday. Nine of the bills are budget appropriations bills, Shapiro's office says. “Today I signed into law the first pieces of budget legislation for the next year — ensuring we continue to fund our workers’ compensation system, support…
(WHTM) — Last week, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (D) sued the Trump administration after about $2 billion in federal funds was frozen. Many asked why Shapiro, a former Attorney General, was leading the charge and not the newly elected Attorney General Dave Sunday (R). Sunday joined This Week in Pennsylvania…
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Pennsylvania lawmakers reached a milestone Tuesday night as they return to Harrisburg for budget discussions. The State Senate Appropriations Committee passed a State House budget bill out of committee. Next, it will head to the floor for a full vote. Sources told abc27 News there is…