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State Budget Impasse Day 27: Better Understanding, Productive Talks, No Agreement
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Positive noises were coming from the Capitol after meetings between Gov. Wolf and GOP Leaders on the budget this week with phrases like “better understanding,” “ productive talks,” and even a “really rolled up our sleeves” were used to describe the talks. But on Day 27 of the state budget impasse, there was no agreement. In fact the big news was not the budget, but the resignation of Katie McGinty as Wolf’s chief of staff to run for the U.S. Senate (see separate story). The Senate and House are not scheduled back for voting session until September 21; although the House has a one day session planned for August 25. Of course, if lightening strikes and there is a budget agreement, members can always be recalled sooner. The House this week did take the opportunity to move a General Fund budget vehicle-- House Bill 1460 (Adolph-R-Delaware)-- out of the House Appropriations Committee so that when a budget deal is made there will be a bill to slap it into. The bill is identical to the one vetoed by Gov. Wolf. Meanwhile, see you in September House and Senate members! (unless sooner recalled). NewsClips: Budget Impasse Affects Gnat Control Wolf Willing To Compromise On Severance Tax Gas Severance Tax Faces Stalemate For 5th Year Op-Ed: Put Kids First, Not Gas Companies Op-Ed: PA Has Potential To Be An Energy Powerhouse Op-Ed: Natural Gas Economic Benefits For Southcentral PA Documents Show Ties Between Natural Gas Industry, GOP Wolf: Social Service Providers May Have To Borrow Money Wolf: We’re Going To Get Through This Wolf, Lawmakers Sound Upbeat After 4-Hour Budget Talks House Returns To Session With Deep Divides Over Budget Budget Negotiators Find Better Understanding, No Final Product GOP Majority Of Majority Rule Could Test Any Budget Deal Budget Politicking Hits The Road House Returns To Budget Impasse McGinty Steps Down To Make U.S. Senate Run Isenhour Tapped To Replace McGinty As Chief Of Staff Column: With Wolf Staff Changes, Real Shot At Budget Deal Republicans See Isenhour’s Appointment As Positive |
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7/27/2015 |
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