PA Capitol Digest Blog: Thursday PA Capitol Digest NewsClips

The House and Senate are not in voting session today. The Senate unlikely to be in session Friday. Discussions continue on how to fill the $1.25 billion+ hole in the General Fund budget approved last week by the July 11 deadline when Gov. Wolf has to decide whether to veto outright or line-item veto the General Fund budget bill to bring it in line with existing revenues.

AP: Clock Ticks Down To Another Budget Decision Day For Wolf

Esack: House GOP Lawmakers Eye Injured Workers To Help Balance Budget

A Week Later, No Agreement On How To Fund State Budget
McKelvey: Revenue Or Consequences, A Pivotal Week In Budget Negotiations

Editorial: Legislature Needs To Work Quickly To Fund Budget

Lack Of State Budget Deal Makes Education Officials Nervous

McGinty Wants Philly To Back Of Sanctuary City

Toomey’s Sanctuary Cities Bill Fails In U.S. Senate

Op-Ed: Enforce Fair Trade Rules, McGinty

Do DNC Finance Records Hide Corporate Conflicts?

DNC Committee Pinning Sales On Donkey, Not Candidates
What’s The Real Economic Benefit Of DNC In Philly?

DNC: Philly’s Food Scene Thru Our Elected Officials

AP: Court OKs Decision To Delay Judge Retirement Ballot Question