School District gets sued for 1.7 M
Myfoxphilly.com reported during a Monday morning rally and news conference at the school in North Philadelphia, Walter D. Palmer, Leadership Learning Partners Charter School, said students won’t have the choice they deserve if the school district and the state don’t give them that $1.7 million.
House Democrats Create Website to get Budget Ideas from PA Residents
PA House Democats have created the website www.yourpabudget.com, to allow taxpayers to submit ideas for the budget.
Lawmakers Challenged to Stay in Harrisburg until Budget is Passed
Gov. Rendell challenged state lawmakers to stay in Harrisburg until the budget is passed, to create a sense of urgency.
Human Service Providers Rally at Capitol to Protest against Budget Cuts
Hundreds on social service provides and advocates rallied at the state capitol to protest against budget cuts.
Gov. Rendell and PA House Democrats’ Consider plans to use Tobacco Fund to Balance State Budget
Gov. Rendell and the House Democrats’ are considering using $340 million of tobacco settlement funds to lessen the deficit. These settlement funds are normally used for programs to stop or prevent smoking.
Organizations Lobby for Budget Changes at Capitol
A variety of competing organziations rallied for budget changes at the Capitol, in an attempt to persuade legislators to address their conflicting needs.
State Deficit unlikely to be Closed by Extraction Tax in 2011
Senate President Pro Tempore, Joe Scarnati, states that a natural gas extraction tax on Marcellus shale will likely not be a method of closing the PA deficit in 2011.
Lawmakers Debate Budget Issues with Few Realistic Options to Reduce Deficit
Gov. Rendell met with state lawmakers to began negotiations on the budget, but with fewer realistic options to reduce the deficit, agreeing on a budget may be difficult.
PA Legislators Attempt to Avoid Another Budget Impasse
Gov. Rendell and key legislators are attempting to find a method to pass the budget on time, despite a struggling economy and an astronomical deficit.
PA Deficit reaches $1.23 Billion
The PA deficit has reached $1.23 billion, as a result of declining revenues.