PA Capitol Digest Blog: Friday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

The Senate Appropriations Committee has a Fiscal Code bill-- House Bill 1605 (James-R-Butler)-- on its agenda for today in an off-the-floor meeting. A Fiscal Code bill contains provisions implementing the General Fund budget. It now contains language establishing the DCNR Heritage Parks Program in law and increases DCNR’s in-lieu of tax payments for State Forest land.

The House returns to voting session at 10:00 a.m. and the Senate at 11:00 a.m.

Bumsted: State Budget OK’d, Critics Say It’s Not Balanced

Esack: Legislature Sends $31.6B Budget To Gov. Wolf

Murphy: Wolf Will Sign $31.5B Spending Plan On One Condition

AP: Wolf Gets Main PA Budget Bill, But Tax Issue Looms

AP: Highlights Of PA Budget Legislation

Swift: State Budget Bill Advances Without Revenue Plan

PA Lawmakers OK Spending Plan, Not How To Pay For It
Sen. Wagner: I’ve Been Able To Witness Total (Budget) Madness

Editorial: Budget Policy Keeps Holes In State Roads

PA School Taxes Rising Again, How Much, Why

McGinty Bucks Obama On Trade Deal

NRA, Progressive Super PAC Come To PA