July 22nd, 2009

Last night, the House voted 150-49 to reject the Republican budget proposal pushed by Senate GOP leaders. But, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer, “Yesterday brought some hope that there could be movement in the seemingly unsolvable impasse: a conference committee of legislative leaders will, within the next few days, be named to craft a budget that reflects the priorities of both Democrats and Republicans.” This should help bring both sides together in negotiations.