US EditionMercy Center for Women Faces Funding Uncertainty Amid Budget Impasses
The budget deadlock between House Democrats and Senate Republicans has caused over $3.7 billion in funding delays, furloughs for county workers, and financial aid hold-ups for students.
- As Pennsylvania enters its third month without a budget, county and contract workers are starting to feel the squeeze, with furlough notices for some Department of Human Services offices beginning Monday.
- After missing the June 30 deadline, House Democrats passed a bipartisan budget on July 14th that Senate Republicans refused to negotiate despite a $7 billion rainy day fund surplus.
- Financial aid programs are paused, leaving more than 110,300 students with delays in the PA State Grant Program, which provides an average $2,000 per student each semester.
- Facing gaps, school districts are borrowing money and withholding contractor payments, with the $35 million Lancaster loan adding $200,000 in fees and interest while schools wait at least four weeks for funds.
- Sticking points center on budget size and revenue as Republicans say Governor Shapiro's plan increases spending, while some Senate leaders urged passing last year’s budget on August 12 to fund services.
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Mercy Center for Women faces funding uncertainty amid budget impasses
It started with the Pennsylvania state budget impasse and then came the federal government shutdown – now government funded programs everywhere are concerned with losing money. One organization seeing those impacts is the Mercy Center for Women, a local nonprofit that provides transitional programming and housing for women and children fleeing abuse, homelessness and domestic violence. "It's definitely impacting the work and individuals that we …
Pa. budget impasse is delaying financial aid for in-state college students
Financial aid for thousands of Pennsylvania college students is on hold as a result of the state budget impasse, creating more delays for a vital program that has faced serious challenges over the past year.
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Pennsylvania budget impasse is delaying financial aid for in-state college students
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Financial aid for thousands of Pennsylvania college students is on hold as a result of the state budget impasse, creating more delays for a vital program that has faced serious challenges over the past year.
Financial aid for PA students delayed due to budget impasse
HARRISBURG — Financial aid for thousands of Pennsylvania college students is on hold as a result of the state budget impasse, creating more delays for a vital program that has faced serious challenges over the past year. The PA State Grant Program is the commonwealth’s largest need-based financial aid provider, giving more than 100,000 students an average of $2,000 each semester. Starting in mid-2024, federal data glitches combined with the chao…
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The Indiana Gazette OnlinePA lawmakers reconvene in Harrisburg as budget stalemate continues
It's been more than three months and counting without a state budget.
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