Pa. Senate leaders still confident in reaching budget deal this week, despite more than a week past deadline

HARRISBURG, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — Budget talks rolled on in Harrisburg with Pennsylvania’s spending plan now eight days past the constitutionally-mandated deadline.

While those close to the talks said they were productive and there was still hope a deal could be reached this week, there was no immediate indication exactly when.

In April, the Democratic majority Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a spending plan in line with Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget proposal, which included a $1 billion critical infrastructure fund, $100 million to fill federal funding gaps and increased funding for SEPTA…

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