PA Capitol Digest Blog: Thursday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

Budget Update: Coming out of a closed-door meeting late Wednesday afternoon, Gov. Wolf and leaders from all four legislative caucuses said the next 24 hours will be critical in determining whether there are enough votes in both the Senate and House to pass the new taxes needed to support the $30.788 billion spending plan announced in the budget framework before Thanksgiving.

There is no agreement among the parties on a tax package at this point to present to members.

House Majority Leader David Reed (R-Indiana) said if there are not enough votes for the new taxes he would consider passing a “long-term stopgap budget” bill. Other leaders and the Governor were quick to say they wanted a full budget and were not looking at a stopgap.

This is day 170 of the budget impasse.

PLS: Budget Impasse To Enter Its Most Critical 24-Hour Period

Wolf, Allies Test House GOP Resolve Against Tax Increase

A Look At Budget Plan In Legislature

House GOP Eyes Interim Budget If Tax Plan Lacks Support

GOP Leaders Give Wolf 24 Hours To Find Votes For Taxes

Budget Impasse Headed Toward Some Sort Of Resolution

Lawmakers Hope To End Budget Stalemate In Coming Days

Leaders: Budget Could Get A Vote This Week

Gov,, Leaders Want Full Budget, Not Stopgap

PLS: Turzai: Governor Will Have To Come Up With The Votes

PLS House GOP Members Have Concerns With Budget Framework