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Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! The latest issue in the state budget  Spotlight PA reports that as lawmakers continue to negotiate a budget deal, the new issue that’s become a point of contention is…

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! And ... still no budget  Well, one week after the traditional budget deadline, and there’s still no state budget, despite lawmakers’ plans to work over this past weekend to…

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Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Senate schedules sessions until Sunday for budget  WITF reports that as lawmakers continue to negotiate a budget agreement, the state Senate has scheduled session days until Sunday, with one…

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! No budget, no surprise Well, the traditional June 30th state budget deadline has come and gone, and—surprising no one—we have no state budget. Both the state House and Senate…

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! State budget will not be done by June 30 We’re not quite at the traditional June 30 state budget deadline, but the Center Square reports that “Senate leadership confirmed…

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Former union president sentenced to 4 years in prison Yesterday, Brian Burrows, the former president of IBEW Local 98 in Philadelphia, was sentenced to four years in prison for…

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Pa. Senate committee backs bill to lock up cell phones during school day Yesterday, the Senate Education Committee voted 10-1 for legislation that “would fund a pilot program to…

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! Possible compromises on taxes, permitting, & more ... but not ed spending As budget talks continue, Spotlight PA reports, “Leaders in the split legislature say there are potential compromises…

Get News & Brews in your inbox each day: Subscribe here! The 'sticking points' of this year's state budget Capitol reporter Bruce Siwy writes that as we approach the traditional June 30 state budget deadline, “Questions about education, income tax…