US EditionState Budget Deadline Approaches with Little Optimism
PENNSYLVANIA, JUN 29 – Political divisions over Medicaid, transit funding, and skill games tax have pushed Pennsylvania to miss its budget deadline for the third straight year, risking delayed payments to schools and counties.
- Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania’s divided lawmakers failed to meet the state’s legal deadline of July 1, 2025, for approving the budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
- This delay occurred amid closed-door talks to resolve deep philosophical differences on issues like Medicaid cost increases and taxing skill games, continuing a pattern of late budgets.
- Shapiro put forward a $51.5 billion balanced budget plan that raises state operations spending by 9%, adding roughly $3.8 billion overall and allocating an additional $230 million for expenditures in the current fiscal year, with a focus on increasing support for public schools and transit systems.
- At a July 1 news conference, Shapiro said talks went through the weekend and expects negotiators to agree on a plan "very soon," while Senate Majority Leader Pittman noted significant challenges ahead.
- Without the governor's signature, the state lost some discretionary spending authority affecting payments to schools and vendors, though mandatory obligations like debt and Medicaid continue during the stalemate.
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William Penn is borrowing money due to the delayed state budget. Other school districts may, too.
School districts had to pass their own budgets but are stuck waiting on state funding while lawmakers and Gov. Josh Shapiro continue to negotiate. Some districts will need to borrow to make ends meet.
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(The Center Square) – It’s three strikes for the divided Pennsylvania legislature and its leader, Gov. Josh Shapiro.
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