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Tuesday, November 3rd was election day and the business of state government slowed this week while the results are analyzed. Let’s join the crowd.

Once again there was little progress toward resolving the state budget impasse in Harrisburg so we turn to Washington, DC for the big news of the week…

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No End in Sight for State Budget Debate

While the state budget impasse drags on, the work of the General Assembly in Harrisburg ramped up this week as the State House and State Senate were in session. Although the budget debate dominates the news, the General Assembly considered a number of other issues important to Pennsylvanians. The place where this work starts is in the Committees of the House and Senate. I wanted to highlight two particular Committee hearings held in the House of Representatives on legislation that could impact millions of consumers in the Commonwealth.

It didn’t feel like the beginning of autumn outside this week, as temperatures hit the 80 degree mark in Harrisburg. It didn’t feel like fall in Pennsylvania’s Capitol either – instead, there was a distinct June atmosphere, as numerous rallies took place in the rotunda and lawmakers continued to debate the state budget.

AARP members from across Pennsylvania today called on state officials to provide additional support for the 1.6 million family members providing care to older adults at home at a state capitol rally in Harrisburg.

Proposed rate increase for PECO customers reduced, family caregivers’ concerns to take center stage in Capitol, and more state budget shenanigans

It’s all about the purse strings this week – with the main focus being on Pennsylvanians’ out-of-pocket utility bills and, on a more global scale, Pennsylvania’s state budget.