Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate
State budget delays have forced Pennsylvania schools to borrow millions and counties to cut services, with $3.76 billion in funding payments overdue, officials said.
- Pennsylvania's budget impasse has strained counties and schools, causing mounting layoffs, borrowing costs, and damage to the state's safety net.
- Without the governor's signature on a new spending plan, state aid to schools, counties, and social services has been stalled for months, with no certain end in sight.
- House Democrats say they want to compromise with Senate Republicans to pass legislation funding schools and services, but Senate Republicans have not been willing to come to the table.
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Pa. agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters 4th month of budget stalemate
Pennsylvania’s counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the state’s safety net as the politically divided state government enters its fourth month of a budget stalemate.

Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters 4th month of budget stalemate
Pennsylvania’s counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the state’s safety net as the politically divided state government enters its fourth month of a budget stalemate. The stalemate entangling Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, the Democratic-controlled House and the Republican-controlled Senate has stalled billions of dollars from going to schools and social services, and…

Pennsylvania agencies warn of mounting damage as state enters its 4th month of a budget stalemate
Pennsylvania’s counties, school districts and social service agencies are warning of mounting layoffs, borrowing costs and damage to the safety net as the politically divided state government enters its fourth month of a budget stalemate.
Pennsylvania budget impasse strains counties and schools
Pennsylvania counties and schools face financial challenges as the state budget remains overdue, prompting leaders to urge lawmakers to pass a budget to prevent further strain on taxpayers and services.


State 2025-26 budget dispute enters its fourth month; impasse putting strain on schools, public services
Pennsylvania's 2025-26 budget dispute has entered its fourth month,
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